Lol I like things about it and dislike things about it. I dont really like the combat system. Not because its simple or anything. Its just kinda clunky and not well thought out. For example when I was fighting the first boss (Asylum Demon). I would get hit by things when I was well out of range or if I dodged it and something still hit me (unless theres some area of effect thing.) I would also take damage yet nothing would happen to my character like getting staggered or knocked around. He would do a vertical attack up to down, I would dodge, it would miss, I still get hit.
Also I think this game has the worst tutorial/learning curve Ive ever seen. While I was able to pick it up fairly quick, with a little struggle and help I got it. But for everyone Ive talked too about this they have to google or go on the wiki for about 90% of the game (someone mentioned going on the wiki in the thread like a page or two ago, too lazy to look). They only really explain basic stuff on the hints but leave out a lot. This ties in to the difficulty. Not in the way you think it is. You can walk into random enemies and not know how tough they are, yet you have free access to everywhere. Free access to get your ass plowed in by a dude that looks like Sauron or a horde of skeletons. While I dont have a problem with the game having difficult enemies, but they set it up for you to die, having you lose all your hard earned souls. Which isnt fun for me. I dont want to have to keep farming enemies and bosses to keep getting back to what I had before because I dont know if I cant take on a simple looking skeleton my size.
They also dont tell you what and what not to kill. I found this out the hard way killing the sun knight after the taurus demon. They didnt tell me I would be invaded by other people that are massive levels ahead of me. And the only way to get rid of it is to progress through the game to a certain point and give up a certain amount of souls. With the way they set you up to die constantly from random stupidity or from being invaded, that is hard as shit.
Speaking of multiplayer, it is hot dogshit in this game. Have to be within 10% of levels, have to be near area boss, have to be human. Ok kinda weird but I can do it. Then you see the summons signs like 30% of the time its put it. Me and my friend tried for hours to get one summon sign up, could never see it for some reason, for both of us. And even then its not worth it because we will end up dying at some point, its a given. Then you have to re summon someone all over again and go through that dumb process.
TL:DR
Im a little bitch
Although there are a lot a like too. Game looks beautiful, a lot of original concept and designs. Unique bosses and enemies. Read up on the storyline too and that is realllly good.
