Why is Gael classed as Hollow in his 2nd phase, where he is standing up and is more intelligent / less retarded? I.e he starts using magic and his crossbow, but takes more damage from hollow slaying weapons?Is this an oversight or is it le deepest lore?
>>738008052Anon, the Dark Soul is what makes you Hollow. The implication is that he's fully John Dark Souls in his second form.
>>738008149But then why in DS1 is the option for using a humanity at the bonfire literally "reverse hollowing" ??Then also why is he more retarded in phase 1, when he is not hollow? Then in phase 2 he is literally closer to being a human lol, I thought that was a very obvious design choice with him starting to use the crossbow etc
>>738008052>final boss of the dark souls trilogy is easier than the very first boss in Elden RingWhat did miyazaki mean by this?
>>738008339Yeah I was stuck on Soldier of Godrick for like 5 hours
>>738008052Because hollows retain their knowledge and have no control over their imulses
>>738008319You burn humanity at the fire to reverse hollowing. Your humanity counter literally goes down when you reverse hollowing
>>738008583The counter also 'lights up' (font changes) which I assumed is supposed to sort of indirectly say you've gone John Dark Souls mode?The counter going down IMO is more just a mechanic since obviously if it didn't the whole mechanic wouldn't make sense.There are other strange aspects like how when you use a humanity you instantly heal to full. That surely is the devs trying to say it's something restorative
>>738008052He lets himself go hollow when he finds out that he's harboring the blood of the dark soul knowing full well that you'll slay him and take the blood to the painter
I know lots of people shit on ds3 and there's many aspects of the game that suck like the world and level design, gimmick bosses... But I really enjoyed some of the boss fights, both in terms of the fight itself and also the lore and significance or symbolism of it. Gael was pretty cool though a bit disappointing in terms of gameplay, for me he only gets easier after phase 1 because his moveset becomes more predictable and readable as opposed to his wild swings in phase 1.I know, I know, roll slop and all... I still enjoyed it.
>>738008763perhaps its a metaphor for how you have to "give up" your humanity in order to gain power and influence, thus becoming more competent and dangerous, but less "soulful"
>>738008052Deepest lore Gael in his long journey became more animalistic in his fighting style, losing a lot of his more refined techniques for a more bruttish approach but was still sane in phase 1, once he realizes he finally got the pigment(made of blood, darkened by the dark souls/humanity he collected) he feels he has fulfilled his mission and goes hollow.While mindless in the sense of will, hollows still retain their fighting skills, which is why he goes back to his og style of fighting, using his older stuff he forgot or left behind in his journey, and in the 3rd phase he makes a synthesis of his normal and wild style thanks to the humanity going wild inside him.
>>738008821I share your feelings, das3 is a VERY flawed game but i still really like it, specially aesthetically as it retains the semi realistic approach to armor design whole having this "medieval zombie/end of the world apocalypse" setting to the world, reminds me of metal album covers.
>>738008052in the first phase he is being hollowed out by humanity, but fighting back>>738009268>das3 is a VERY flawed gameno it's not>>738008821>I know lots of people shit on ds3lots of retards that don't understand Dark Souls do, yes
>>738009421It is, at least on par with das2, but different mistakes, still like both a lot, better than des even, which while i admit is the more polished and artistically inspired experience, never quite catched my heart like the dark trilogy does.
>>738008821The world and level design don't "suck" whatsoever.
>>738010148Dark souls 3 really is the best, 1 and 2 didnt have bosses like this, or music like this for that matter
>>738008821>level designDark Souls 3 level design is fine.>I know, I know, roll slop and all... I still enjoyed it.FromSoftware can fix Dark Souls 3 right now with two simple changes:1. Dodge stamina cost increased by 20%.2. Some bosses HP increased by 30-50% (depends on indivudual boss).Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon > Sekiro > Bloodborne > DaS2 > DaS:PTDE > DeS > DaS3 > Nightreign > Dogshit > Elden Ring
>>738008052>did all of this for a cute barefoot dragon loliking
>>738010442If you want good level design, go play Lords of the fallen, that shit was genuinly dark souls 1 teir interconnected
>>738010148Dark Souls 3 world design does suck, original version was more interconnected, but Bandai Scamco fucked Dark Souls 3 just like they fucked Dark Souls 1 and especially Dark Souls 2.So glad FromSoftware has the upperhand now, can't wait for FromSoftware to self publish all their games world wide so I never give Bandai Scamco my money again.All true fans of FromSoftware should hate Bandai Scamco, it is a shame they own the Dakr Souls IP.
>>738010602All Souls-likes are for low IQ subhumans.I don't play Souls-likes, I play the actual Souls games made by the masters of the genre, FromSoftware.
>>738010749It's better than ds1 desu
>>738009927>It isNah>at least on par with das2Lol>>738010602The level design in this game was complete garbage my friendoCave into forest into cave into village into forest into cave all with the same enemies back to back
>>738010660>Dark Souls 3 world design does suckNo>original version was more interconnected, but Bandai Scamco fucked Dark Souls 3Headcanon nonsense>Kinolurker.jpgPost the actual screenshot
>>738011368>Headcanon nonsenseTourist newcomer exposed.I won't spoonfeed you.Those who know, know.
>>738008821the tree boss gets too much hate
>>738011368>>738011949Gods Graves cut entirely.Bridge cut entirely.Pit of Hollows was connected to a different zone and wasn't a dead end.Archdragon Peak was connected to other zones.A lot of other things, just YouTube Dark Souls 3 cut content.
>>738013185https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4eiPhF-7UBleeding eclipse sun and serpent invasion event never ever.
>>738013753They cut tons of shit from ER too. Jaren or whatever his name is was supposed to be part of a 'Revenger' covenant which had some of the most kino dialogue that would have ever been put in a souls game.
>>738015246cutting certain characters or quests sucks, but the cut content of games like Elden Ring or Bloodborne is nowhere near as insane as what happaned to Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3, entire areas getting cut, entire mechanics getting cut, entire storyline getitng cut etc.
