DS2 was my first Souls game, and I had EpicNameBro's awesome guide for it. The experience of going into BB raw has been terrifying. I have no idea where I'm going. In searching around Central Yarnham I stumbled through a hole without meaning to and ended up on a catwalk where I could chop ropes holding up little statues and make them fall to the floor below. I cut them, and then didn't know whether the fall damage followed DS2 or Demon Souls rules, so I stood paralyzed on the catwalk, dodging pot shots from an enemy on the ground before I finally decided to jump. I was so surprised that I didn't take damage I stood there stunned too long and got an axe to the back of the head from an enemy hiding out in the corner.
Haven't been back to that room, I think it's on the way to the second boss though, so, soon! But anyway, it looks like I'm going to have to learn to let go of my blood echoes the way I never had to with my souls.....