Dark Souls

[dmpdesign]

Splurged for this game today, got the guide for it too, its a nice hard bound book with tons of sweet from software style artwork in it.  If any fans of Demons souls are out there, I recommend it so far :)

[HwitVlf]

Is Dark Souls an actual sequel to Demon Souls?

[dmpdesign]

Yes it is sir, and I just finished my first play session.

All I can say is the folks complaining about DS not being like KF finally got the point across to from software.  Instead of the terribly linear stages in Demon souls, Dark Souls is a fully open environment with literally nothing stopping your progression except for enemy strengths and fear of the unknown.  I spent 2 hours on it, and I can say the game plays a lot better (youre not nearly as wimpy) and the overall expansive universe brought tears to my eyes thinking of good ole KF2 (KF1 US).

It definitely has much more of the KF spirit in it, I recommend it to anyone and its multi platform this time around.

[Verdite]

Ive to wait two more days for this. I'm interested in it though! No loading times must hark back to KF eh? Next thing we'l have first person mode. 

[dmpdesign]

[Verdite]

This game is punitive in alot of ways. Like i afore mentioned, i got stuck in the tomb of giants amongst high level creatures. The only way out was guarded by one giant skeleton, while two archers fired at me... So each time i tried to get up the ladder i got shot down...
After restarting with a new character i had to go through being killed again and again, trying to progress but finding it tough.

I cant help you with co-op because ive yet to play a co-op game. I havent any soapstones, the only multiplayer ive experienced is invading.

[dmpdesign]

Hmm no soapstone?

Did you beat the taurus demon yet?  The npc just beyond his area gives you the white soapstone.

[Verdite]

Beat it last night by going back to the starting area. I'll keep out of the catacombs for a while.

[Verdite]

Nasty capra demon kept killing me , so after smashing its demons i lured it up the stairs. When it fell down i used the plunge attack (r1 on the ps3) jumping off the ledge to deal nasty damage back. I'm way further now, just wanted to add this tip incase anyone else was stuck.

[dmpdesign]

Currently I am in blighttown and or the drake valley.  Those are the next two areas I can reach now (not counting the areas with the ghosts i cant seem to hurt).

Ben, if you want to try to work together on some areas im game to try to help..currently im level 36 so i think i can group from about 32-40.