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I haven't either and I've played Dark Souls. A cursory search on YT will yield tons of results and inform you best. Watching someone try and fail to beat a bos
by fishtacos 5y ago
I haven't either and I've played Dark Souls. A cursory search on YT will yield tons of results and inform you best. Watching someone try and fail to beat a boss 20 tries later is not conducive to wanting to play it, personally. It simply comes across as masochistic and a waste of time.
OTOH, a friend of mine loves the series and Bloodborne. The way he explains it, the satisfaction of finally conquering a boss after so many trial and error runs is unmatchable. In a sense, it's similar to difficult games (platformers for me) of the 80s and 90s, or some old school shooters. A slow and steady build-up of skills culminating in mastery. I'd rather do that with something else than videogames.
My take is that I've gotten lazier over time, wanting to enjoy a game for its escapism and relative challenge it provides, but not enough investment that it becomes a chore.
- fendy3002 5y agoIt's not masochistic, it's more like a challenge. I never played souls game, but monster hunter. The moment you know how the game works and what specific strategy works for specific monsters feels really2 fulfilling. I still remember the moment which I understand how to land a charged greatsword attack to yian kut ku. It's an eye opener. But yes it's not the game for everyone. It's hard.
- whynaut 5y agothe cool thing about ER is you aren’t required to throw yourself at any challenge at any time. you can always explore elsewhere and potentially get stronger before returning. Overleveling is a real possibility in this game.