Great example of why I don't play Souls-likes anymore

[NezahualDoomer]

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

[Thunder_Pika]

Nguyên văn bởi NezahualDoomer:

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

git gud?

[Thunder_Pika]

Nguyên văn bởi Deadman'shand:

Don't bother. People who enjoy the modern souls like are battered housewives in that they refuse to see when a game is artificially difficult. Remember when Democracy came out with his video saying how he didn't like how Elden Ring relayed way too much on cheap ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like absurd combo strings and delayed attacks and he was crucified for it and told he needed to "git gud" when all he does is play these sorts of games and has done challenges 98% of the souls community would never attempt and could never do themselves? these are the same people right now telling you this game is fine when it has CLEAR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues. I have 100% Sekiro, Wo Long, and Nioh 2, and while those games had their issues, never once did they feel like misery to play, this? every time I boot this thing up I feel nothing by apathy toward everything. Beat a boss? feel nothing. Level up? feel nothing. New gear? feel nothing. Stats don't matter, gear doesn't matter, weapon scaling is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥, but no one will point this out until months down the line when the honey moon phase is truly over just like how it took months for people to start calling out Elden Ring's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because the average souls fan is, as I said, a completely battered housewife who just makes excuses.

nice bait and yeah your a clown but your not getting my steam points

[Senki]

yeah this game's balancing seems pretty bad so far to me

the hp bloat especially feels really tedious and this game would've been way better without stamina

I'm still having fun tho but it's pretty mediocre not really on Nioh 2 or Wo Long's level.

As far as soulslikes go overall, It depends on how they are designed. Some people are really trying to push it too far but there are other games like Lords of the Fallen which are still pretty chill.

[NezahualDoomer]

If you go to reddit there is people already agreeing that delayed attacks are bad, people are waking up and they are tired of this artificial difficulty BS.

[Hormesis]

Nguyên văn bởi Deadman'shand:

Don't bother. People who enjoy the modern souls like are battered housewives in that they refuse to see when a game is artificially difficult. Remember when Democracy came out with his video saying how he didn't like how Elden Ring relayed way too much on cheap ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like absurd combo strings and delayed attacks and he was crucified for it and told he needed to "git gud" when all he does is play these sorts of games and has done challenges 98% of the souls community would never attempt and could never do themselves? these are the same people right now telling you this game is fine when it has CLEAR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues. I have 100% Sekiro, Wo Long, and Nioh 2, and while those games had their issues, never once did they feel like misery to play, this? every time I boot this thing up I feel nothing by apathy toward everything. Beat a boss? feel nothing. Level up? feel nothing. New gear? feel nothing. Stats don't matter, gear doesn't matter, weapon scaling is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥, but no one will point this out until months down the line when the honey moon phase is truly over just like how it took months for people to start calling out Elden Ring's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because the average souls fan is, as I said, a completely battered housewife who just makes excuses.

explain to me how a video game, an artificial construct, can NOT have "artificial" difficulty. by its definition every component of the game is artificial and therefore any difficulty, regardless of how its implemented, is artificial. it's the brainchild of the developer. the only difference between the artificial difficulty in souls-like and the artificial difficulty in barbie's dreamland is that one you're able to overcome and the other you're not. stop trying to justify your incompetence and just accept your limitations.

[Doomy]

Housewives can play games too, you know, and maybe better than you ;).

This is my first soul-like, I play on easy mode, it's hard but manageable and combat system is really fun. Be patient, learn the patterns, then kick the ass of the Boss. I don't think the game is unfair, it's kinda the opposite. You have all the tools to win.

[Kisama]

It's not cheap nor is it really that difficult. You guys just love to scream unfair rather than improve. Sadly it's not tied to just games, either.

[Wykydtron]

Nguyên văn bởi Kashra Fall:

Delayed attacks yes, instant grab, no, bait attacks? The hell is a bait attack?

You could just hold block, nothing is stopping you from doing so, or dodging, that works too. There is perfect blocks, dodges, reflections and counter attacks. Play your way. Even Link had to block in Zelda.

Bosses are definitely not HP sponges. Most DKS3 bosses had more HP, but bleed was OP and people utilized it.

Stats give stamina regen, stamina, damage, health, so not entirely sure how they do nothing?

Oh please, Viper is NOT THAT BAD. The 2nd phase is so damn slow and easier to read than the first phase, that all you need to do is get better at one phase and the next flows nicely. Also, break the head, bam, problem solved for damage numbers (You HAVE to do this in a side mission, otherwise, no damage at all.)

This is one of the hardest souls like games out there "Initially." but it doesn't punish you, it infact rewards you for trying (Lacrima on death.) to persuade you to keep trying, as you level up against an enemy you likely are having a hard time toppling.

Also, it has an easy mode and summons to help you +you can buff the summons and even further buff them by 50% damage increase with a set bonus. Not entirely sure much more can make the game easier for you.

Charged attacks do way more than 10% of the enemy HP, Standard potent blows? Sure, Spirit charge attacks? You're talking 16-25% depending on the move. Giant hunt to a weak spot hits for an easy 16-20k damage, it's kind of nutty.

cool bro, you are 1% of most skilled people here, you do not represent most of gamers.
Game is way to hard for most people its fact and artificial difficulty is not fun, never will be.

Delayed attacks are garbage, lack of stamina is garbage (whole system is stupid souls like idiocy), stats do NOTHING, time stamina regen on new character and then time it on fully build. Im lvl 80 right now and my stamina regen while much higer changes nothing, regen is as slow as at lvl 1 (tho Stamina pull is larger and only with full mythir stamina gear it feels playable). HP means nothing because everything hits for more, so yeah HP bar grows but we can only survive same amount hits like we could at the start of game in typical souls fashion.

Same with dmg, i use spear and so what if my spear now hits for X more if bosses have X more HP anyway. Unless hitting weak spots its chip dmg anyway. Upgrading brutal attacks made them do 3,6k instead of 3,2k wooooh such difference.

[Noel]

Nguyên văn bởi Wykydtron:

cool bro, you are 1% of most skilled people here, you do not represent most of gamers.
Game is way to hard for most people its fact and artificial difficulty is not fun, never will be.

Delayed attacks are garbage, lack of stamina is garbage (whole system is stupid souls like idiocy).

I'm just gonna stop you right here...

Why... are you playing this game, exactly? You don't like souls likes, and so you bought this?
What did you think was gonna happen? Delayed attacks are not artificial difficulty anymore than fast ones, and stamina management is a staple of the soulslike genre.

So why did you buy this game, exactly...?

[Dregora]

Nguyên văn bởi Noel:

Nguyên văn bởi Wykydtron:

cool bro, you are 1% of most skilled people here, you do not represent most of gamers.
Game is way to hard for most people its fact and artificial difficulty is not fun, never will be.

Delayed attacks are garbage, lack of stamina is garbage (whole system is stupid souls like idiocy).

I'm just gonna stop you right here...

Why... are you playing this game, exactly? You don't like souls likes, and so you bought this?
What did you think was gonna happen? Delayed attacks are not artificial difficulty anymore than fast ones, and stamina management is a staple of the soulslike genre.

So why did you buy this game, exactly...?

Mentally ill

[Necromanu Shi Atat]

Nguyên văn bởi NezahualDoomer:

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

Why did you played soulslike for start if you don't like .. most of us changed entire vision on gaming ,, after first soulslike alot of games ,, are bad ,, before soulslike you never realise ,, how many bad games exist

[kevinbyr]

Nguyên văn bởi NezahualDoomer:

Nguyên văn bởi Deadman'shand:

Don't bother. People who enjoy the modern souls like are battered housewives in that they refuse to see when a game is artificially difficult. Remember when Democracy came out with his video saying how he didn't like how Elden Ring relayed way too much on cheap ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like absurd combo strings and delayed attacks and he was crucified for it and told he needed to "git gud" when all he does is play these sorts of games and has done challenges 98% of the souls community would never attempt and could never do themselves? these are the same people right now telling you this game is fine when it has CLEAR ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues. I have 100% Sekiro, Wo Long, and Nioh 2, and while those games had their issues, never once did they feel like misery to play, this? every time I boot this thing up I feel nothing by apathy toward everything. Beat a boss? feel nothing. Level up? feel nothing. New gear? feel nothing. Stats don't matter, gear doesn't matter, weapon scaling is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥, but no one will point this out until months down the line when the honey moon phase is truly over just like how it took months for people to start calling out Elden Ring's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because the average souls fan is, as I said, a completely battered housewife who just makes excuses.

Yeah, the genre is absolutely destroyed by this FANATICS that blindly eat anything they are served, no critical thinking skills and just mindless consomers.

You may enjoy my review of Elden ring and Black Myth Wukong.

Elden Ring Review:

https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882959417072865438

Black Myth Wukong review and the two followup videos I made on the subject:

https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882984999798112359
https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882992944795521044
https://x.com/NezahualDoomer2/status/1882994319537131745

Seeing that you do see the problems in this genre you probably will like this videos.

I refuse to bend the knee to the people ruining this genre.

Dude,

I went to your channel to see what you were about.
You are the minority, you are the outlier. You literally bash all the great games that have come out in the past little while.

Kingdom come Deliverance 2 - Bashed
Black Myth Wukong - Bashed
Elden Ring DLC - Bashed
First Bezerker- Bashed

Then You praise and make a claim that Romancing sage 2 deserves to be GOTY 2024.

You are literally the opposite of everyone else. No wonder you have 18 follower o n your channel. No one agrees with you.

[Anatolius]

amen, ♥♥♥♥'s ridiculous.

Nguyên văn bởi Naamtar:

More complaints with no solutions offered.

Some of what you're criticizing is inaccurate, too.

Sekiro was a perfect example of challenging yet fair gameplay, it's not a solution, it's a whole cheat-sheet.

[The Ultimate Despair]

Um... The souls-like genre is literally built on difficulty... lmao.
Elden Ring was 100% fine until the few last bosses, because on one hand, bosses like Maliketh just spazz out all over the arena, or spam arena wide BS that you need to dodge every 2 seconds like Hoarah Loux's first phase, or just flat out ♥♥♥♥ block an entire play style, aka as if you have a Paladin, get ready to use fire instead of holy cause all the last bosses are basically immune.
The DLC was just... a massive mess. And that comes from a guy with something like 900 hours into ER.

On topic of Khazan, the game has the roots for a REALLY amazing game. It just has a huge emphasis on stamina, while stamina always feels massively limited so that just breeds a boring loop of waiting to perfect block to rince and repeat.

[The Ultimate Despair]

Nguyên văn bởi Necromanu Shi Atat:

Nguyên văn bởi NezahualDoomer:

Typical cheap artificial difficulty where everything is stacked against the player in unfair ways.

-Cheap difficulty (delayed attacks, instant grab attacks, bait attacks)
-Simon says gameplay (press primary defense button when I tell you or you die)
-HP sponge bosses
-Your Stats do nothing, you will receive tons of damage anyway
-Unfair bosses with a second phase

Souls-likes were ruined by this masochist that focus on difficulty over fun because they likely have nothing going on with their lives and need something to brag about.

The last game that did this right was Sekiro, and even that game had a few cheap moments (very few) but everything after that over relies on cheap artificicial difficulty.

Another good game is Stranger of Paradise with a bit of cheap too granted but it's another game that at least wasn't just full cheap difficulty where your stats don't even matter.

I have seen in streams how you do a charged attack and you do like 10% of a normal enemy HP, it's pathetic, this games are just made to demoralize the player, it's absurd, this needs to stop or the genre will be irreparably damaged.

Why did you played soulslike for start if you don't like .. most of us changed entire vision on gaming ,, after first soulslike alot of games ,, are bad ,, before soulslike you never realise ,, how many bad games exist

Buddy, Dark Souls 1,2 and 3 were never 'CHEAP'. Well.. except maybe Bed of Chaos, but even the devs admit this one was trash so.. There's that.
I am not saying Khazan is cheap, because I do not feel it is. It's just a matter of rebalancing the whole Stamina ressource because it always feels insanely limited.
That is my biggest issue.