I hate death penalties - should i still get this game?

[lechuck1]

i like rpgs like skyrim, baldurs gate, dragon age, fallout etc.. im aware that this game is for hardcore ppl but im still looking for a nice fantasy rpg - so what do you guys think, will I be too frustrated by this game? I absolutely HATE game with death penalties like loosing XP so how bad is it realyl in this game and can someone still enjoy it besides that?

[Alkatraz]

Yes,however since you hate harsh punishment games.wait for a sale

[Sneakimus]

Actually, it depends how you play this game.
Death Penalties do not affect every playstyle fairly.

If you like to play tanky builds and rely on HP, the death penalty will wreck you.

However, if you like to play high mobility or high DPS builds, you will barely notice the health decrease.


If you ask me, this is unfair and should be fixed, but right now; that's a good way to avoid being afflicted by the death penalty too much.

(also, you can recover your losses, so death isn't that harsh)

[Duck Game Pro Player]

I will be smart ass and say: anyone, who remember Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, can NOT say that Dark Souls 2 is hard in terms of death penalties. It's like a walk in the park right now.

Respawn limit makes it nice and easy for casuls.

[HaohmaruHL]

I don't think you would like it. Judging by the games you named you are used to spoonfeeding and handholding. But in dark souls you are on your own, everything depends on your skill in the combat system of the game, on your patience and observanse. You can't just go up to any enemy and spam attack until it's dead like in the games you named above.
Souls games only look kinda similar, but they play very differently and every mistake you make you get punished for it.
And still Dark Souls 2 is the most easy and friendly to newcomers. You can try it with a controller, but i think you will give up easily.

[Galerina]

Fishook님이 먼저 게시:

I am in the same bolt as OP, but I hate JRPG's and because its published by Namco, I have decided not to purchase it, there are plenty of other RPG comming out within the next few months. I perfer to play may games single player, but I can see why this appeals for many people. I dont have to patience or time to play hardcore elements of games.

I can understand why people whatt to play this type of game

Dark Souls is in part a 'role playing game', and it is made by a Japanese developer; but it does not fit into the 'JRPG' genre. Think Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, they're a couple of well known JRPGs. Dark Souls is not one of them.
Also this is very much a single player game at heart, and for the optimal and most challenging I'd reccommend one play it as such. The co-op is well done and a nice bonus, but the game could easily not have it and it wouldn't really lessen the core experience.

[Mr Beans]

no its ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[4o7.dc | Gpig]

I think it's important to realize that, even if you are morally opposed to the death penalty, nobody is actually being killed. It's kind of a long topic to get into, but I suggest researching the topics of "digital" vs "physical" life. Hope this helps.

[Sir Latrine de Bretagne]

Get this game. You will learn to love death penalties. It's nothing impossible. Use your brain, learn from your death and you will overcome every challenges the game throw at you. Very entertaining.