So I just finished NG++ on my ps3 copy and think I'm pretty much done for now, at least until the DLC hits. However, I'm starting to get this itch to pick up Demon's Souls and give it a try. Whats the consensus on the original Souls game from people who played its sequel first?
So I figured I'd pace myself, take my time to enjoy every ounce of Dark, take a nice long break, and in a year, crack that seal off and get immersed into a whole other Souls game, that will be completely new to me.
A nice way to bridge the gap, IMO.
I didn't play Dark first....and I feel there were several key improvements over Demon's in Dark like the openness, bonfire, healing, magic costs/attunement, and humanity systems...but the bosses and worlds in Demon's are consistently better, although Dark has likely the best boss ever in O&S, and the blacksmiths, and NPC's have more character. Unfortunately..waiting too long will likely result in you not getting to experience the multiplayer, whcih was on a dedicated server and superior to P2P as well....they keep threatening to close the server..has it actually happened though? Seems it keeps getting a 9th life.
Demon's Nexus system was not as good as Dark's completely wide world, but both had a few instances where you had to linearly progress at times. The culmination in the final boss in DEmon's was wwaaay better than in Dark as the final boss was a step up, where in Dark he was kind of a let down. The world tendency stuff was interesting but annoying at the same time...I am unsure if you will experience that stuff offline, althoguh now that I think of it...there will jsut be less chance to influence the tendency owing to not being able to kill online invaders (special NPC's and their drops and special events only happen if you change the world tendency through dying or killing bosses/invaders in succession)....interesting and unique ideas that although weird ...were, well.... refreshingly unique. THis was the original virgin souls experience and will go donw in history as the most memorable gaming experience I have ever had...Dark was great but was a successor...Demon's lives on in the annals of pristine Godliness of a game. I anticiapted Dark more than any other release in history as a result...nothing like Demon's Crack to get one addicted!!
Okay, i'm at Lost Izalith now, but will go back to get that item. I really try to get all of them when playing the PC version. I missed loads of stuff on the PS3 version. The only item I didn't get is that chest on the bookshelves in Duke's Archives where you have to jump from the rotating staircase. If you miss you die and have to walk all the way back and kill all those annoying enemies and crazy wizards
Noramlly the most difficult to acquire equipment is worth it...some exceptions, but in this case my opinion is that it is worth it.
This was easy to get...which is that chest helm from a mimic.
Is it worth farming the channelers to get that weapon drop?
It actually is less important a weapon if you are not a magic user, but still very very unique....the dance isn't just for show..it acutally influences battle, both for the mobs when the channeler does it, and for you, when you acquire it.
This is very much how I play. Heavy attacks, massive alpha damage and no equipment burden. Roll like a mofo. and the +15 elemental weapon is so vital to these challenges.
I gotta try me a SL1 run soon. Oh man, I can see the headaches now.
TBH what is the difference betweeen a SL1 and a SL 100 if you don]t get hit? Minor attack power differences? SA sullichin pointed out, you can brandish some bad ass weapons that if fully upgraded are the exact same strength (especially elemntal) you would use at any level and although you are limited by stats to choose a weapon...olnce you get it and upgrade it it is not much different! If you don['t get hit as a SL100 and you don't get hit as a SL1 there is literally ~zero difference. If you do happen to get hit then yeah there is a difference...for me it just means I have to be quicker on the estus and kindle more bonfires to get 20 estus instead of 10...not a big difference.
If you really wnat a new game experience try going SL1 pyro with zero upgrades allowed...no weapon upgrade, no armour upgrade, no pyro upgrade..just base equipment whatever you can find and have the stats to carry (mostly just clubs) is fair game, but you will get a few pyro spells, a crossbow, and rings in particular become paramount. LOve souls but don't know what to do next? Try NO upgrades...you will hve a totally new experience.....I allow summoning on the condition that the summon is following the same parameter...but only one summon or NPC friend...that's it. Sullichin and I had a hard time with O&S but prevailed...4 kings have not fallen yet...but i am confident that where there is a will there is a way! I think with 2 black firebombers each king will fall fall fast enough!!!! Stacked with power within and sanctus to temper the tearstone ring effect who knows how fast they might fall?!!??!?!??! Will be fun to try.
nOte Sullichin: I know you were frustrated/tired while doing it, but it still was very memorable for me....was an awesome experience!!!!
