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v4ld1z

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Something beautiful is going to happen.

he/him, leftist, vegan

proud Ukrainian, yoyo player, soulslike enthusiast, future SLP

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technically true

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Hell yea

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One of us, one of us

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I haven't played a lot of Dark Souls myself (all three of them), but they are good games overall. Different from Elden Ring, for sure, but it's cool to see the origins of what would become such a huge and widely loved genre

[Discussion] Which Soulslike will you be playing this weekend and what's your stance on spoilers in Soulslikes?

I'm playing anything but soulslikes currently. Overwatch just got a pretty big update and got five new heroes added in one patch, so that's been quite some fun. Been thinking about continuing my LoP DLC playthrough, but we'll see if it comes to that. Got some work to do for school. ...

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How did you feel about following Sekiro's plot overall? Since it's pretty direct overall and doesn't leave too many open ends compared to the other FS games

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Makes a lot of sense. I feel like I usually don't have good enough a grasp of the lore for me form my own opinions based on evidence seen in the game, so I usually have to resort to content creators telling me about what I've missed

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I see your point and the appeal. I'll give it a go sometime!

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I feel like it's a different story if you go out of your way to look something up than if you're spoiled without having a say in it. Agency is taken away in the latter case which almost always sucks.

Love your Libra sketch :) Enjoy your time!

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CAGs?

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Across all platforms or just specific ones?

v4ld1z Mod ,
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If only Duskbloods wasn't exclusive. Another game doomed to stay on a single system for the foreseeable future

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lmao what? they're these "pools" in front of the fog gates of boss arenas. only boss you can't use a summon for, iirc, is

true final boss of base game

Nameless Puppet

have you never seen those? :D

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I wouldn't be either

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It makes some of the fights a lot more bearable. The Black Rabbit Brotherhood fights, especially the first one, feel like backalley brawls with a summon - actually quite fun. They've also helped me a lot with the DLC's higher difficulty. Some bosses there really stretch the definition of fun with how high their damage output is relative to your level.

Yea, I think I probably would have used a summon there too if I could. I am glad that I was able to beat him a couple times throughout my runs without help but options are always better in my books.

You should really get on that DLC tho! What platform are you playing it on?

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Unless you'd not use a site like Loaded for a cheaper key, you could wait for a sale too. Not sure when the last one was on Steam, but I think it was like 15€ or so. The money is well worth it for the DLC if you can spare it. Definitely better than your average soulslike/-lite

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nostalgic Monster Hunter on PSP noises

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I understood that reference

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Honestly, I'm glad LoP is getting the recognition the game deserves. It's doing so much right that it was only a matter of time until colleagues took notice

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You got this! And love your doodle, as always ✨

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haha she was a vegan, exceptional content, true comedy. Will they ever shut up about being vegan? haha I'm so funny

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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you get around to it :)

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I should use PieFed more too

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Holy shit - you're as OG as it gets

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ER is a first for many, I feel like. Come to think of it, I hadn't given Bloodborne and Sekiro another thorough look until I saw Elden Ring being heralded as the second coming of Christ and thought that I wanted to play the game too, but not unless I've finished BB and Sekiro first. Despite some criticisms of mine towards the game, it's undeniable how much of a positive influence the game had on the perception of and the love for the genre. That's a win in my books

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Oh wow, DS2 as a first must be crazy. How did you like the other entries compared to your first exposure to the genre via the "middle child" of the franchise?

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Wholeheartedly agree on BB just being an amazing video game, period. The world building is impeccable, the vibes are off the charts, the gameplay is unparalleled in its own way. Is BB your favourite soulslike too or do you prefer a different one?

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In hindsight, do you like the game overall? I imagine your friendship and bonding over the shared experience would likely contribute to that if you did

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Demon's Souls really is quite special with its gimmick bosses. I'm not sure where I stand on them, really. I like that it's something different compared to your average soulslike, but some of them feel like absolute pushover once you know what to do. Similarly to a Zelda boss, it works the first time you do the fight but repeats don't really offer too much new. What do you think?

The hub is awesome for sure, though. I only played the remake, so I don't know how "good" it looked on the PS3, but in terms of visuals it's amazing. Plus the hub theme. Hooly

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Jesus, what gives with the corrupted save files? Was that on the PS3 too?

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It's so awesome when you can bond with your partner over a game :) my fiancée also had never played a soulslike prior to Elden Ring and enjoyed the game so much that she's always the one asking to play it nowadays while I have no desire to continue playing :D she even beat Malenia whom I couldn't beat

What's your favourite soulslike thus far?

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That's so awesome - glad you're enjoying your time with the game as much as you do :)

I haven't finished my first playthrough of DS3, but I've also heard that it doesn't boast as much replayabality since it's a tad more linear than the previous entries. However, Sekiro is also very linear and I've played through the game like 7 times at this point? Same goes for Lies of P which also doesn't have as many branching paths.

I actually think many fans got into the genre without knowing it. I didn't know a thing about soulslikes when I got into Bloodborne. The talking about genres only really comes up once you've established your liking the game and upon further digging finding out more about the games.

Never heard of Pascal's Wager! How would you describe the game compared to the contemporaries?

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I haven't played the original but many OG fans dislike the remake. The visuals are gorgeous but some enemies have been changed visually for no apparent reason and the overall aesthetic feels a lot more polished and less rough around the edges like the original. Depends on what you value, I think.

I liked my time with the game and can definitely say that it's still one of the best-looking games on the PS5, even after more than 5 years of the console being out. Maybe have a look at some comparison videos to see if you're find with the changes?

Here are two videos by Iron Pineapple doing some comparisons and breaking down the "controversy":

https://youtu.be/CZrDKNXjap8

https://youtu.be/n3M74Ce7fWc

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Holy shit, 1600h in any single game is mental. Ever feel burned out by it? How many runs is that?

[Discussion] Open worlds in Soulslikes: yay or nay?

Since Elden Ring's meteoric entrance into the pantheon of soulslikes, many players have grown very fond of the very new and fresh open-world approach to the genre. Miyazaki himself said that ER is as close to his dream soulslike as he could wish it to be. It felt like a new direction for future soulslikes to come and felt ...

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Only ever heard of them by name. Checked out their subreddit back in the day here and there. Definitely a lot of work they did for the community

[Discussion] Which Soulslike will you be playing this weekend and what movie franchise could you most see adapted into a Soulslike?

Looking forward to some gaming, but I'm not sure if it'll be soulslikes. Currently playing Death Howl which is, as per its marketing, a grid-based turn-based soulslike, so I guess I am? It's like a mix between Into the Breach, Dark Souls, Blasphemous and Inscryption. Lots of fun. ...

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There's a Sekiro anime coming!