Why can nobody praise this game without a whiny, pitiable preamble about how it's misunderstood and overhated? Yet when I see people talk about it nowadays, 95% of the time they fellate it like they're scared to say *anything* critical, even a little bit. It's like watching someone trying to be impressed by a child's macaroni art.
>>738052064Post em
Who are you talking about? Take your meds
>>738052118I'm not really desperate to prove anything, I just think there's far more interesting talking points about this game than its reception.
>>738052064it's good.
>makes an accurate video pointing out DS2 flaws, especially when compared to the prequels, but states that still a pretty good game and that most of his complains come from his own biased opinion>unleash hell
>>738052064If anything why can't the people who critique this game form their own opinion instead from parroting word for word what streamers and YouTubers have to say.>Waaaah ganks>Waaaah magma castle on top of a windmill>Waaaah I can't run past every enemy and have to interact with the level >Waaaah games too unfair(hard)>Waaaah actually this game is too easy
>>738054073He probably wasn't aware that the internet is filled with literal NPCs that will take his opinion as it was the bibble itself.
>>738052064>WhyTribalism. Retards think levying criticism against a game they like gives fuel to the "haters", so they feel the need to defend it uncritically or greatly downplay its flaws. It's why nervous lefty types were afraid to criticise cshitty movies like the live action Little Mermaid and Black Panther upon release, and instead gave them lukewarm praise because they didn't want to get lumped in with the racists bashing the movies for starring niggers. You're right to call it out for being dishonest and performative.
I praise it. It's better than DS1 and 3. It simply has more on offer than any souls game that isn't Elden Ring.
It's Gothic, Japan. You're not white enough to appreciate it.
>From software releases the PS3 network test>looks great, fun, classic dark souls>game releases >looks like fucking shit>where did the lighting go?>teaser trailer makes zero coherent sense compared to the game in any intelligent context>where is the the cool lighting? >years later>SofFS released>pay for the game again to get the lighting from the fucking demo>get the game>old has at the intro screech the meme of dark souls, you die XD LOL *turn to the camera to wink>zero level design intelligence.>garbage dlc>no good options for the ending until the blob is revealed as an optional boss later down the road.Gee anon I fucking wonder why
>>738052064Reminder that Original Dark Souls 2 is superior to Shit of the First Scholar:1. SOTFS ruined the lighting system, cranked up exposure and ruined the entire aesthetic of the game.2. SOTFS enemy TYPE placement is nonsensical and illogical, it ruins immersion and environmental storytelling.3. SOTFS healing upgrade item placement (estus flask shards and sublime bonedust) are inferior to that of the Orginal Dark Souls 2.4. SOTFS ruins the progression, flow and exploration of the game by adding a lot of shitty petrified statues blocking off areas for no good reason.5. SOTFS nerfed many bosses and their damage, turning the game into a casualized garbage game. 6. SOTFS nerfed a lot of the encounters with the normal enemies too, only a few encounters were made harder in SOTFS. Contrary to popular belief, as a whole SOTFS is much easier than the Original Dark Souls 2. SOTFS is a casualized garbage game.
>>738057072>>738052064What happened to the Sun in Shit of the First Scholar version?
Which non-graphical DS2 mod is the best? I've already beaten vanilla and I now I want more.
>>7380570721. not an argument2. skill issue, you're retarded3. refer to number 24. refer to number 25. refer to number 26. incorrect and you haven't actually played either game
>>738052064It has flaws but I don't care about them, nor do I care about validating thin-skinned detractorsIt's my favourite Souls game because it's fucking awesome and that's all there is to it
>>738057412>1. not an argumentAh so you like Dark Souls: Demastered and Demon's Soulless Demake, typical secondary.>2. skill issue, you're retardedWhat does skill have to do with immersion and environmental storytelling? The only retard here is you, I am much better than you ever will be at these games.>5. refer to number 2SOTFS bosses are easier, IQ issue, learn to comprehend English you retarded son of a whore.>6. incorrect and you haven't actually played either gameIt is very correct, you are the one who hasn't played these games, die low IQ son of a whore secondary.
>>738052064Because it is misunderstood and overhated and you need to preface some things by establishing that people are fucking retarded, enemies will chase you to the ends of the earth and you will get killed at the fog wall by the groupies you've attracted if you try to run through everything and refusing to adapt is treated like a valid criticism, it's the one game that becomes easier if you just keep killing them
>>738057992>Ah so you like Dark Souls: Demastered and Demon's Soulless Demake, typical secondary.do you really think I've played either>What does skill have to do with immersion and environmental storytelling? The only retard here is you, I am much better than you ever will be at these games.says the guy who hates the dark souls game with the objectively best multiplayer system>SOTFS bosses are easier, IQ issue, learn to comprehend English you retarded son of a whore.i'm sorry to tell you this but I played the games so you can't really get away with making things up>It is very correct, you are the one who hasn't played these games, die low IQ son of a whore secondary.ah, you're baiting, my bad
>>738054073>accurate video pointing out DS2 flaws
>>738057104>can't adjust settingsds2 haters become more retarded every thread
It's a piece of shit but I love it. I replay it every now and again and overcoming the jank is half the fun. That being said, it is straight up the worst souls game. In my mind I group it with the truly old PC games like American McGee's Alice. Truly unique, atmosphere and aesthetics you don't find anywhere else, but you can feel the late 90's/early 2000's in it. Any fun build ideas for a replay?
>>738054078Because stupid faggots like you will then disregard any other criticism regardless, or claim that it also comes from a youtuber or streamer even if is completely unique. Don't pretend you are good faith, you have decided DS2 is a masterpiece, because your ego won't let you accept that you are capable of enjoying something that is not a masterpiece. You apologists are no better than Marxists with their, "That wasn't real Communism!" claims. Always some insipid excuse about how criticism isn't legitimate. Fuck off.
>>738058390What's your uniquely original criticism polfaggot?
>>738057104You get better item and enemy placement with a shitty filter that makes everything look slightly brighter. It's a trade-off that I'm willing to accept.
>>738058245I always go for dual Smelter Hammers. They're so fun. Especially in PvP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTgvl1qCjE
>>738058497dark souls 2 is marxism in videogame form, tanimura taking over the project is just like engels supervising volumes 2 and 3 of capital
>>738058243Both pictures use the same settings, retard.>>738058659>You get better item and enemy placementShit of the First Scholar has WORSE item and enemy placement, not better.
>>738058171>do you really think I've played eitherYou should, because you like Shit of the First Scholar which butchered the lighting and tone of the game, just like Demastered and Demake did.>says the guy who hates the dark souls game with the objectively best multiplayer systemI don't hate any Dark Souls game, you lying piece of shit.>i'm sorry to tell you this but I played the games so you can't really get away with making things upYou haven't, and if you did, you are still clueless because Shit of the First Scholar nerfed many bosses and their damage, some examples that are very obvious are Last Giant, Ancient Dragon, Royal Rat Authority.>ah, you're baiting, my badNope, you are a secondary that prefers the dumbed down and casualized version of the game.
>>738057072>SOTFS enemy TYPE placement is nonsensical and illogical, it ruins immersion and environmental storytelling.Full rebuttal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7E4NrvpYuIThe tl;dw is that that every enemy type placement in Scholar makes lore sense if you pay attention.
>>738059079i don't understand why people hate the chariot in drangleic castle, even if it wouldn't make sense for the lore it's a fun fight
>>738052064My favorite RPG
>>738058245>it is straight up the worst souls gameDS3 has absolutely zero replay value. Especially when you exploit the infinite respec to try all the builds in one run.
>>738052064I love this game niggaI love dual wielding heide knight swords nigga
>>738058890I've played both and Scholar is better. The branches being found as early as in No Man's Wharf or FOTFG so you can get to the bird blacksmith in like the first hour and the dull ember being placed right BEFORE McDuff mogs the shit out of anything in vanilla. Repurposing places like Heide is cool too, enemy encounters aren't just tests of your patience but of you're own skills now. It's the ultimate Dark Souls 2 experience.
>>738054078Even if every single person who shat on your game was repeating something they heard on youtube "muh youtube parroting" wouldn't be an argument against it
>>738058245>Any fun build ideas for a replay?Vanquisher's Seal
>>738052064You're drunk and looping.Theres basically 1 or 2 of you just getting drunk and repeating these same shitty threads and same shitty musings about nothing. We've already discussed this game being great.
>>738056050DS3 literally has more to offer without efforts just with weapon specials.
>>738059079>if you pay attention.Domo is a disingenuous faggot jus tlike Mauler. He equips Royal Soldier Armor and goes to the Giant memory to pretend that Roayl Soldiers are fighting the Giant Lord, lmao, what an absolute faggot and low IQ subhumans like you fall for it.You have motivated me, since most of you are low IQ subhumans who can't be objective and can't think properly and parrot what some YouTuber says, I will spend a couple of months making a proper script and I will make my first YouTube video, doing a complete comparison of DaS2 and Shit of the First Scholar and exposing Shit of the First Scholar for the garbage it is. I don't care if the video is 2 hours long or 10 hours long.I will put things right, somebody has to do it.
>>738059317>The branches being found as early as in No Man's Wharf or FOTFG so you can get to the bird blacksmith in like the first hour and the dull ember being placed right BEFORE McDuff mogs the shit out of anything in vanilla.Yes, as I said, Shit of the First Scholar is casualized dumbed down garbage that allows you to unlock rewards that were designed for mid game progression much sooner.
>>738052064Stop thinking about what others think and enjoy what you enjoyI've played shitton of games that i didnt even know have only 500 player peaks on steamchart yet they were the best experiences i had. And i've played "good" games praised by many which turned to be absolutely trash.Just be yourself
>>738052064It's a souls game that reminds me of old rpgs where you fight giants and dragons. Just for that I am glad it exists.
>>738054073>"you're there as an adventurer, trying to decide how best to overcome a difficult situation...now it's about pressing the roll button at the right time"
>>738052118yes i do love it as much as i love elden ring
>>738063297people complaining about this scenario because there are too many enemies attacking you at once lmao... fromsloppers...
