Demon's Souls (PS3) & Dark Souls (PS3/X360/PC) Discussion Thread

[Kaneco]

I'm puzzled as to why no one has made a Demon's/Dark Souls Thread...or I just can't find one.

Anyhow, I decided to make a discussion thread because I've been playing the game for about two weeks now ever since I took a long break from it...then started Demon's Souls again, and after I was sick and tired of constantly playing it I had to go back to Dark Souls to play it again...it sure has been a while since I last played it.

The other reason as to why I made this thread is for the oncoming DLC 'Artorias of the Abyss' which I'm really excited for.

It'll be coming out exclusively (short-time exclusivity) for the PC version on August 24th, and it will be included with the PC version (free of charge).

Then it will be released for the console versions this Winter for (hopefully) a reasonable price...the DLC will contain balance tweaks, new items, new areas, new bosses & new story elements.

Another reason as to why I'm making this thread is about the 'lore' that surrounds 'Dark Souls', the lore is not just given to (you) the player but more like bits of cryptic information is given throughout all the items and dialogues in the game. It leaves a lot of room for interpretation, speculation & fascinating mystery to the game. Someone on Youtube has put together very in-depth videos that analyses a lot of the elements & writing of the game.

Since I can't put more than one embedded video per post, because of forum limitations I'll have to make double/triple/quadruple/infinite-posts...Sorry Mods. =/

Warning!: The following videos contain 'spoilers' about the game's items, locations, bosses & story. Watch at your own discretion! Recommended to only the people who already finished the game once.

Everyone is welcome to discuss away about anything related to both Demon's & Dark Souls!

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Last one!

Amazing videos, imo. Really does justice to the magical lore of 'Dark Souls'

I even went ahead to challenge myself and do things in the game a novice wouldn't normally do.

Just played Dark Souls for about two hours with a new character...was doing a few self-given challenges.

- Managed to beat the Asylum Demon with the Broken Hilt Sword. Took me 17 min of long patience & 3 damage per hit...no deaths.
- I was using a naked lvl 6 'Deprived' class character.
- Went ahead and used the master key to grab a bunch of things early without leveling up at all and without touching 'Underburg' (first area)
- I killed the Undead Dragon at 'Valley of Drakes'
- Killed the Black Knight w/ Halberd in 'Dark Root Basin'
- Killed 'Havel Rock'
- Picked up the elite knight armor
- Picked up the wolf ring
- Picked up the red robes & the spell 'remedy' in 'Blighttown'
- Picked up the 'Fire Keeper Soul' in 'New Londo Ruins'
- and a few other minor things

...all in one go, not killing any bosses/mini-bosses & at level 6 (starting 'deprived' class level).

I'm pretty proud of myself. =D

[Kaneco]

There are not many parodies or animations of Dark Souls...at least not good ones.

I just found one, that's pretty funny.

WARNING!! DO NOT WATCH IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE GAME, IT CONTAINS SPOILERS & YOU WON'T GET THE JOKE.

Well, that's it for me...no more double/triple/quadruple posts.

Everyone is welcome to join the discussion (both Demon's & Dark Souls), don't be shy.

...Do not watch the above videos I posted, if you haven't finished the game at least once!

[aris13]

I'm playing Demon Souls for the 6th time at the moment and I just can't get enough. The game is easily one of the best I've played this gen.

[Gradon]

Yeah, I imported Demon's Souls from Hong Kong before the game was released here in the UK. I absolutely loved the game to bits, couldn't put it down for about two months. The game is amazing and easily one of my favourite games in the past 10 years, probably my favourite PS3 game. I haven't been able to get money to buy Dark Souls yet but once I do I'm gonna binge on that game like no tomorrow. What do you guys hold on about Dark Souls? Better than Demon's or less awesome?

[Dracarys]

Shitty controls do not good challenge make. Nor does have an inability to pause game. Outside of the challenge these games are mediocre, and the main source of the challenge is bogus. Play a 3D Sonic game with one hand, great challenge due to bad controls, still not a great game.

[Vector]

Shitty controls do not good challenge make. Nor does have an inability to pause game. Outside of the challenge these games are mediocre, and the main source of the challenge is bogus. Play a 3D Sonic game with one hand, great challenge due to bad controls, still not a great game.

Shitty controls? Since when? This doesn't even make sense. The challenge of the game comes within the trial and error it takes to defeat the varied enemies, and how one wrong move/mis-timed attack or dodge can spell death and the loss of all of your souls. It also has some of the best boss fights I've ever played. I feel like you just like to complain.