Dark Souls 3

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Originally Posted by cigsthecat

One of the best things about DkS1 is how beautifully interconnected the world is.

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100% this. Just started a new playthrough yesterday and I almost forgot about the ability to warp not coming for a while, and even then it's only between select bonfires if I recall. The whole thing feels like a nice cohesive package, besides standalone areas like the Painted World and Undead Asylum. They really did it right with this game.

It's so nice going into Capra knowing what to expect, and slaying him the first time instead of pounding my head against a wall for a while. It's almost time for Blighttown.

I'm on complete media blackout, and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned here, but Future Press is NOT doing the official guide - Prima is. :td: Not sure what Bandai was thinking - apparently it was their call; FP wanted to do it.

Balls! Future Press writes Souls bibles. Prima (in my experience) writes garbage. That's a strong disappointment if true.

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Originally Posted by Pineapple

Balls! Future Press writes Souls bibles. Prima (in my experience) writes garbage. That's a strong disappointment if true.

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I just preordered my guide on Saturday and didn't even look who wrote it. I just assumed it was the same as the rest of the Souls and Bloodborne games. DOH.

It will probably be fine.

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Originally Posted by SamuraiMoogle

It will probably be fine.

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It Goddamn better be!

I wish I loved anything as much as Pineapple loves Souls games.

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Originally Posted by Pineapple

It Goddamn better be!

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I've played through everyone of these games with a guide except Demon Souls. I think I actually enjoy them more using the guides.

I hope From is making it easier to play with friends in 3. That's been my only complaint with all these games. Just let us coop with friends, what's the fucking harm in it!?

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Originally Posted by SamuraiMoogle

I've played through everyone of these games with a guide except Demon Souls. I think I actually enjoy them more using the guides.

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The initial blind playthrough is a big part of the fun for me. So much of the experience is not knowing. Piecing things together. Having no idea what's coming. Experimenting. The constant discovery. I won't touch the guides until I've finished the campaign at least once, and finding out the stuff From has buried. Then I start fiddling with builds and see how effective they are.

I don't consider myself hardcore or anything - I just love how these games are designed. I get engaged with their systems so easily. Souls/Bloodborne are really the only games I play anymore.

Yeah, I buy all the guides but refuse to look at them until after the first playthrough, the surprise of not knowing what's coming is a huge part of the fun in these games.

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Originally Posted by A Robot Bit Me

I wish I loved anything as much as Pineapple loves Souls games.

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So does your wife! ;)

Same boat here as a few of you, I love to explore the games fully and SLOWLY the first time, and then go back through with the Future Press guides after. There is nothing quite like dominating a Souls game on your own and then finding out how much cool shit you missed, it really reinforces the desire to do multiple playthroughs. And I don't have a desire to do them, but I love watching speed runs of these games, preferably All Bosses runs. So many cool little skips and tricks to be learned.