Dark Souls Remastered - Reviews
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Too bad none of the reviews mention the lack of upgrades over the allready existing PC version with (DS)fixes and mods. This should have been a free patch.
Also I see no mentioning on the soft-ban issue when being invaded by cheaters (don't know how it works, but it seems to be a thing).
Also I see no mentioning on the soft-ban issue when being invaded by cheaters (don't know how it works, but it seems to be a thing).
Ovenall
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Still surprised this game gets so much praise. Floaty, weird movement, getting stuck on terrain (even small bricks on the bridge with the first boss) and funky hitboxes. DS2 and 3 are so very, very far superior.
I also hate the firebomb spamming monsters in DS1. Plus, if it's so "fair" why can't the firebombs hurt other monsters, just me? Would have been a cool tactic using monsters against each other.
Plus, the Capra Demon is a goddmaned joke. Terrible game design for that one un-skippable enemy.
ALSO: If you ever non-ironically use the term "Metroidvania" please put a loaded pistol to your skull and pull the trigger. Thanks!
I also hate the firebomb spamming monsters in DS1. Plus, if it's so "fair" why can't the firebombs hurt other monsters, just me? Would have been a cool tactic using monsters against each other.
Plus, the Capra Demon is a goddmaned joke. Terrible game design for that one un-skippable enemy.
ALSO: If you ever non-ironically use the term "Metroidvania" please put a loaded pistol to your skull and pull the trigger. Thanks!
Carnifex
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Honestly, I cannot believe I slogged through this game at some point. I entirely blame friends that marveled at the game, which I learned was ok, but just not my kind of pleasure.
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Yeah it doesnt deserve any money; i replayed it 2 months ago with dsfix and other small mods, and it was great.
SpoonFULL
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Dark Souls has a marvellous interconnected world design, but the scaling and difficulty are way beyond anything that is fair and it becomes a furustration.
Dark Souls II had a neat balance and more comfortable progression and much more variety in gear and weapons. The DLCs for this were just masterpieces in architectural design and world variety and magic, but were hard as nails.
The best in my view was Demon's Souls - it is indeed the source of inspiration of all what came after and had a beautiful and comfortable balance between world design, progression, bosses, enemies, weapons and scaling - and the narrative is much more clear. That is why it pains me that they are not bringing it to future platforms!
Dark Souls II had a neat balance and more comfortable progression and much more variety in gear and weapons. The DLCs for this were just masterpieces in architectural design and world variety and magic, but were hard as nails.
The best in my view was Demon's Souls - it is indeed the source of inspiration of all what came after and had a beautiful and comfortable balance between world design, progression, bosses, enemies, weapons and scaling - and the narrative is much more clear. That is why it pains me that they are not bringing it to future platforms!
Hey Ovenall, I'm gonna push back on some of your remarks. I do this with the utmost respect and in a non-confrontational tone. I'm stating this up front because I just want to exchange ideas, I don't want you or anyone thinking I'm just trying to be a troll.
I agree with you that hitboxes are much better in the DS2 and 3 as well as the occasional floating objects here and there. I also have to agree about the "getting stuck on terrain" comment. My toon has never gotten stuck, but with this new version of the game a fair number of enemies have fell underneath the "floor" with only their heads slightly sticking up above the "ground." I don't remember that happening in the prior version.
I don't agree with the "floaty" weird movement though. I'll have to go back and play DS1 Prepare to Die Edition to be completely sure, but I was just thinking last night while playing this new version that in fact it felt like my toon has weight as I traverse the world. A small disagreement really, I wouldn't have even brought it up but you made this comment right as I was thinking the exact opposite while playing.
You may be right about this. I'm going to test this out for myself. But while playing in, I think, Darkroot Basin, that area past the tower where you can fight Havel, I was fighting those crystal monsters at pretty low level and realized I could use the Hydra way back at the lake to kill them. I'd try to stay as stationary as I could, circling the crystal enemy, listening for the sound of the hydra shooting it's "water missile," then move out of the way letting it one-shot the crystal monster. That was fun.
I'll admit that years ago when I first played DS1 the Capra Demon was really difficult. But this time around, I beat him on my first try. The main thing with that fight is kill those damn dogs fast. After that, slow way way down, and just melee the Capra Demon, he is fairly easy to dodge and avoid.
I agree with you that hitboxes are much better in the DS2 and 3 as well as the occasional floating objects here and there. I also have to agree about the "getting stuck on terrain" comment. My toon has never gotten stuck, but with this new version of the game a fair number of enemies have fell underneath the "floor" with only their heads slightly sticking up above the "ground." I don't remember that happening in the prior version.
I don't agree with the "floaty" weird movement though. I'll have to go back and play DS1 Prepare to Die Edition to be completely sure, but I was just thinking last night while playing this new version that in fact it felt like my toon has weight as I traverse the world. A small disagreement really, I wouldn't have even brought it up but you made this comment right as I was thinking the exact opposite while playing.
You may be right about this. I'm going to test this out for myself. But while playing in, I think, Darkroot Basin, that area past the tower where you can fight Havel, I was fighting those crystal monsters at pretty low level and realized I could use the Hydra way back at the lake to kill them. I'd try to stay as stationary as I could, circling the crystal enemy, listening for the sound of the hydra shooting it's "water missile," then move out of the way letting it one-shot the crystal monster. That was fun.
I'll admit that years ago when I first played DS1 the Capra Demon was really difficult. But this time around, I beat him on my first try. The main thing with that fight is kill those damn dogs fast. After that, slow way way down, and just melee the Capra Demon, he is fairly easy to dodge and avoid.
I agree, got it done first go this time around too. I defeated it by going up the stairs and standing there in the corner with my shield up until the Capra Demon fell and then I just did plunging attacks on it.
This is my all time favourite game so was very excited about playing it on the PS4. Compared to DS2 and 3 and more to the point, Bloodborne, I didn't realise how "clunky" this game was. I still prefer it over the sequels but BB is more enjoyable now. Still, I will have to platinum it.
I'm in Anor Londo at the moment......
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Thats how it is when replaying it; i killed most of the bosses on my first try 2 months ago, i couldnt believe when i saw VICTORY on the screen at S&O on my first try haha. Most problems i had with Seath just like when i first played it.
My favorite battle was with Artorias, i loved the atmosphere and music in that one, how cool he moves and so on; fight might be easy too but it takes a lot of time.
Anyway cant remember well but i think Capra can be skippable.
My favorite battle was with Artorias, i loved the atmosphere and music in that one, how cool he moves and so on; fight might be easy too but it takes a lot of time.
Anyway cant remember well but i think Capra can be skippable.
I suspect my own romance with this series is somewhat over; not having any new content here and the fact that Dsfix makes the game already perfectly playable, really does make this the "Prepare to Buy Again Edition". I've already beaten the game three times and simply don't see the need to purchase this despite the attraction of a greater new player base.
That said, those that jumped on board with the series via the second or third game and have never played the original, this is a logical selection for them to experience the essential Dark Souls as far as I'm concerned. My least favourite is certainly the third game, which atmospherically, musically and combat wise, did the least for me out of the series. I still need to pick up "the Ringed City" though to give it all a proper "farewell".
That said, those that jumped on board with the series via the second or third game and have never played the original, this is a logical selection for them to experience the essential Dark Souls as far as I'm concerned. My least favourite is certainly the third game, which atmospherically, musically and combat wise, did the least for me out of the series. I still need to pick up "the Ringed City" though to give it all a proper "farewell".