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[phant0m]

I personally have no such cycle. I either like the game or I don’t. Even after two years I still consider Elden Ring magical experience. Playing the DLC made me feel that even more.

I didn't mean each person goes through this cycle but rather the board itself. Generally people that loved something on launch remain that way provided the dev doesn't fuck it up.

Usually the OT is filled with heavy praise, a few months/year later we get a thread like this one, and then beyond that we get the other threads.

 

[LakeOf9]

Seems like a skill issue

Come on man, read the OP. You're better than this

I feel like what you want, is overrated. Every game has its flaws. The people who enjoy it the most are willing to look past these things. Halo must be the worst game ever. They reuse the Elites and grunts over and over again.

Let’s all go back to the hand holding, yellow marker on the map, with heavily scripted dialogue everyone.

If only that was what I had said, this would have been an amazing takedown

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

Just because that’s how something was done in the past, doesn’t mean it was good then either. It’s stupid for no real reason, which makes it even worse, imo.

I've always like it and never found the concept complicated to warrant hating on it. At this point its tradition and it's what gives these games their identity. It would feel weird without it.

 

[CoreyFlawless]

Well, it’s fine you don’t like it. Or did enjoy it. But calling it overrated? You crazy. Maybe souls type of games not your thing. But this soul game was so good, that it made you play it and enjoy it.

 

[LakeOf9]

I've always like it and never found the concept complicated to warrant hating on it. At this point its tradition and it's what gives these games their identity. It would feel weird without it.

People said the same thing about corpse runs right until the moment Elden Ring got rid of them

 

[March Climber]

I personally have no such cycle. I either like the game or I don’t. Even after two years I still consider Elden Ring magical experience. Playing the DLC made me feel that even more.

You must have been fortunate enough not to ever experience certain video games with extremely strong starts but weak finishes, like Final Fantasy 16.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Come on man, read the OP. You're better than this


If only that was what I had said, this would have been an amazing takedown

I have read one too many anti-Souls posts. It was ready to come out.

 

[SJRB]

 

[LakeOf9]

I have read one too many anti-Souls posts. It was ready to come out.

Lol I understand. But no, that is not what I am saying, I am saying the exact opposite of that in fact

 

[Urban]

wow so brave

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

If I wanted rage clicks I wouldn't have written a whole OP properly explaining my opinion


So just because I am a veteran I can't ask for mechanics and systems to catch up with the rest of the industry?

The rest of the industry? When has these Souls games ever been on par mechanically and system wise like the rest of the industry? They have always done it their way, and this is why these games are so beloved. If anything the industry should try to catch up with them.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

I don't care that you didn't become El(den)bow

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

People said the same thing about corpse runs right until the moment Elden Ring got rid of them

What is this corpse run you speak of?

 

[LakeOf9]

The rest of the industry? When has these Souls games ever been on par mechanically and system wise like the rest of the industry? They have always done it their way, and this is why these games are so beloved. If anything the industry should try to catch up with them.

The rest of the industry should copy FromSoft's way of co-op? Are you serious?

 

[LakeOf9]

What is this corpse run you speak of?

When you die to a boss and have to make the whole trek back to retrieve your souls/runes/echoes.

Elden Ring got rid of that because it added better checkpointing that started you out right before the boss

 

[Hrk69]

I hope they at least remaster Dark Souls 2 and 3 (I have given up on Bloodborne).

 

[FoxMcChief]

The platforming also is pretty bad. I feel like homeboys at From want their games to be more than they are.

The overall product of Elden Ring is still better than everything else that’s released this generation, but it definitely has its bad spots.

 

[newtypepilot]

the DLC does address some of the issues, while also exacerbates others...

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

elden ring got size and scale at the cost of refinement and detail.

quantity (size) is a quality all its own.. but a lot of other stuff got watered down too.

not my favorite souls game, but still great.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

The rest of the industry? When has these Souls games ever been on par mechanically and system wise like the rest of the industry? They have always done it their way, and this is why these games are so beloved. If anything the industry should try to catch up with them.

Here's a typical FROM circle jerk response guys.

 

[Wildebeest]

From fans need to start reining in the cringe before they hit sonic or undertale levels.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

OP is right

Dragon's Dogma 2 is the superior game

 

[TintoConCasera]

OP is right

Dragon's Dogma 2 is the superior game

No dungeons tho. That took a lot of the adventuring awe, at least for me.

It has way better combat than ER, and I prefer it's more grounded enemy and armor designs. Better camera too but considering it's competing against ER's that might not be saying much.

But aside from that... I'd say ER is better man.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

I also would love to see what you think isn't overrated as I'd bet it be a laugh worthy choice.

 

[poodaddy]

Dark Souls 3 still looks great. Remaster it for what?

I'm particularly impressed with how it runs and looks on Steam Deck. Incredible way to play the game.... though I will admit it's kicking my ass lol.

On topic: I kind of agree with you OP. I think the game seems great, but the fact that it's the only Souls game I dropped relatively quickly seems like an indictment in and of itself. Just didn't grab me, despite it seeming very high quality, don't really know why.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Dark Souls 3 still looks great. Remaster it for what?

There's even a mod which adds dynamic shadows from everything (kinda broken as of right now, but still).

 

[Catphish]

I bought it twice.

And returned it twice.

Didn't click.

 

[nani17]

You do know you're not allowed say anything negative about this game

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

I think the game is great but I do find it kind of unbelievable that no one seems to criticise it especially after RDR II and BotW/TotK got dragged for having “empty Worlds with repetitive content” which ER definitely suffers from on top of the issues you’ve already listed.

I think the biggest issue is definitely the boss design. I don’t know where FROM go from here in terms of boss mechanics. It honestly feels like they need to at least take a break from the Souls formula and make something completely different (yes I know they made Armoured Core) but it was essentially the same gameplay loop.

Maybe he makes the JRPG he wants to next or another VR game for a break.

 

[Antwix]

I'm gonna say it.... Bloodborne is the one that's kinda overrated

 

[Rockondevil]

I never liked a souls game until Elden Ring and I know many others that are the same way. So that’s gotta say something.

 

[cireza]

So basically the game is an open-world with all the problems that come with how these games are made nowadays.

 

[Dorfdad]

Don’t get me started on that fucking little donkeys jumping! I lost 120k runes last night alone on his jittery ass.