How do I enjoy this game

[Yuffeli]

So I just recently started to play this and I gotta say I am not enjoying it at all. I love the Dark Souls lore and I like many of the first game's bosses but I just can't express how weird it feels after playing DS3.

The game feels so clunky and the environment is not at all as telling as it is in DS3, is there any way to get away from this? How do I learn this game after playing DS3 for 100h+?

[737]

Well, your problem was playing DS3 first, I don't know what to tell you. To me it was the opposite. DS3 was so disappointing because it was just stealing a lot from DS1 and the game felt very different even though there were so many references. I guess that's just a problem you'll have to face, if you really wanna get into this game I'd recommend just keep playing it.

[Andrew. (the weeblord)]

On the exact same boat as you. I even made a similar post as yours yesterday. You'll get used to it. You'll also die for [what seems like] stupid reasons. But it's just the rules of engagement. Because it's clunkier, you have to be more calculated. Be more selective with your dodges, take on fewer enemies at once, and be more tactful with your healing. Whether or not you enjoy that style of gameplay is up to you. Nobody can use words to convince you how to "feel" about the combat. Just give it some time and you might warm up to it.

I can't say I like it as much as ds3, but it's still a solid game. I've played and finished far worse games.

[NoOne]

Originally posted by Yuffeli:

So I just recently started to play this and I gotta say I am not enjoying it at all. I love the Dark Souls lore and I like many of the first game's bosses but I just can't express how weird it feels after playing DS3.

The game feels so clunky and the environment is not at all as telling as it is in DS3, is there any way to get away from this? How do I learn this game after playing DS3 for 100h+?

Should've played it at original release (I completed on Xbone 360)
I know for a fact I'd hate replaying it after 100%'ing DS3

Still, a gg tho

[The Great Brambino]

If you prefer DS3's combat, Bloodborne and Sekiro are where you want to go. It's hard to work your way backwards through the Souls games.

[Youngsweden]

Might want to play strength build/heavy weapons, which i think is mostly similar to other ds games and has not changed a lot.

[Rage]

I played DS3 before playing this game as well and I also thought the combat felt clunky at first but I just kept playing and got used to it. It's also useful to know that parrying and backstabbing is way easier in this game than it is in DS3.

I never had a problem with the environment not being telling enough though - in fact, I liked this game's level design more than DS3 for the most part.

[The Great Brambino]

Originally posted by Rage:

I played DS3 before playing this game as well and I also thought the combat felt clunky at first but I just kept playing and got used to it. It's also useful to know that parrying and backstabbing is way easier in this game than it is in DS3.

I never had a problem with the environment not being telling enough though - in fact, I liked this game's level design more than DS3 for the most part.

Even after playing DS1 first, then DS2 and DS3, it's STILL hard coming back to DS1. They just play completely differently and require a totally different skillset.

[landladyfication]

Originally posted by 737:

Well, your problem was playing DS3 first, I don't know what to tell you. To me it was the opposite.

Had the same problem like this guy when playin DS3 and my way to "get into" was adapting to his playstyle which meant no blocking but instead dodging and bein super aggressive. Noticed very fast, this wasn't how I like to play a souls game and stopped playin.

I would recomend you do the same for DS1. Play a slow character with always shield up, no backstabbing/parrying and see if its fun for you. If not, maybe better watch a lets-play, if you are interested in the "details" of the game like story, npcs, bosses,...

[smile enjoyer]

git gud

[TheOrangeBox]

Originally posted by 幻霊:

git gud

... ok boomer

[smile enjoyer]

Originally posted by TheOrangeBox:

Originally posted by 幻霊:

git gud

... ok boomer

XD stay mad stay bad