SilverEars
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Fromsoft games are much easier after a playthrough, since you know what to expect. The 20 attempts you did the first time helps reduce your attempts drastically on consecutive playthroughs. It's basically gettin gud. I would guess more attemps you put into it, more you become familiar with the boss fight, you figure out a strategy that you can you on your next playthrough, which increases the ease of next playthrough.Beat Ornstein and Smough on the first try! I guess i'm getting a lot better than before.
I was level 51 and yes, this is not impressive, but i'm more of a casual player for sure.
I remember the first time playing this game it took me 20 tries and a lot of frustration.
Even getting to the boss was a challenge back then. I was not aware of the staircase jump method of passing all the silver knights.
On this run I used my Uchigatana +10 and mostly used R2 when I was in the clear to stab Ornstein. Didn't get greedy.
Of course I cheesed Big Smough during the final phase and used the pillars the whole time. Is that cheating? Sort of, but I don't care.
I took my time and only ran in for an R2 during his butt stomp move.
You know those archers in Anor Londo that are super annoying? I used poison arrows, went AFK for a few minutes and they died.
You can even pull the 2 gargoyles hiding in the area before them and just poison them too.
They can't even run up the staircase. One will even fall off the ledge.
There is one thing I'm bad at with a DEX build. The silver knights give me problems. I'm used to demolishing them so easily with my claymore.
Even with my Uchi+10 they take quite a few hits. It feels like they are draining my stamina so fast when I fight them (Endurance at 25).
I probably should be using the Grass Crest Shield instead of Baldur Shield.
I have a feeling this weapon is not going to be great when I visit Tomb of the Giants.
I honestly don't know if I like a DEX build that much, but it did make the earlier parts of the game way easier.
PS I also got lucky and finally got a Baldur Side Sword. Maxed that to +10 already.
I remember once it taking several hours just to get that to drop. Not sure if it's worth it.
I think my favorite weapon though in the game is the regular Halberd.
Too bad I haven't see the Dark Knight Halberd in several playthroughs.
It's that kind of games. I would say it's like Stockholm syndrome. You grow fond of something was annoying and challenging the first time.
My fav area is actually blight town since I like designs that's very confusing and maze like. It's really easy once you tough it out the first time. Same goes for some of the long trek'ing without the bonfires in Demon's Souls. Those are the most memorable, and I grow more fonder of those challenges. Early part of DS3 is very memorable for me as well, since it was very challenging for me.
Souls-likes are one of those games that will have you retain in memory very strong since the game leaves a very strong impressions when you die, especially many times. This is why people Git Gud.
Sometimes there's slapstick like humiliation as well, with a big 'You Died' message. lol. They make a lot of things very memorable for the player.
Some of the stuff that happens, it's funny to the 3rd party that is witnessing what is going on. That's the kind of humor happens in Fromsoft games.
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