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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 33 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

As a man who has never played Elden Ring and really knows nothing about it beyond it being the name of a game, the people getting all het up in these comments are very amusing. I think you guys proved her point.

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[–] veganpizza69@lemmy.world 21 points 21 hours ago (8 children)
[–] SuspiciousCatThing@pawb.social 4 points 14 hours ago
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[–] Kaelygon@lemmy.world 17 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

I once made the mistake googling easy mode for Elden ring that someone gifted to me. Once I saw the gatekeeping on Reddit, I decided it's not a game for me and uninstalled. I'm sorry that I suck at video games

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you ever want to give it a shot, everything in the souls games can be trivialized if you just farm a little extra between the next fight.

That's not to say it won't be difficult at times, but if you prepare yourself well enough you can take just about anything.

[–] natecox@programming.dev 1 points 11 hours ago

Honestly just ignoring the YouTuber meme builds and pumping vitality to 40 right away makes all the souls games pretty approachable.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago (4 children)

it gets much easier when you start treating it like a rhythm game where you get into dance offs with the enemies:)

and no need to interact with a game's community when it's shite, it's a single player game you can enjoy it however you want! (or don't, i'm not pressuring you, just don't want you to miss out on a good game because its fanbase is made of out assholes)

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I don't want to redo the same thing a dozen times just to experience the story and world

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago
[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Aren't you still forced to see other people's insane / spoiler messages even in "single player"?

[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

No, you can disable those too.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Hmm, I might have to take another look at this game then... Thanks!

[–] Mako_Bunny@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The messages are very limited and are almost entirely people congratulating you or saying something dumb like fort night

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

alternatively

dog!

[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

I have gotten all achievements for the game and this is the way. I am not even particularly good, just determined. It is a very good game, just dont read the comments on fextralife.

[–] Kaelygon@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Whoop, I mixed up dark souls 3 with Elden ring. Though, the same applies. I did like the gritty atmosphere and lore. The main issue I had was the learning curve and when trying to playing co-op there was no way to turn off strangers joining what I recall. But I bet by now there's mods for all of that like you said.

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago (34 children)

All difficult games should have an easy mode for accessibility.

Signed, a Dark Souls enjoyer.

[–] houstoneulers@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Agreed. Games are meant to be enjoyed or as a measure of skill, but they don't have to be both.

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[–] LongboardingLad@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

All of the Souls games kinda have an easy mode baked in. Ranged weapons/Sorceries generally provide an easier experience. Honestly though, I just find I don't really care if there is an easy mode or not. I enjoyed the challenge and if a difficulty slider was added, it would not have detracted from my experience in the slightest. I played through the games for the challenge and I enjoyed it immensely. If someone else doesn't enjoy the challenge, then that's okay. I'm not going to gatekeep them. We're all SunBro's at our core and I will always drop my Summon Sign for others in need to find

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

I was getting frustrated in the first dark souls playing a dex melee character because I wanted to be able to dodge quickly and do quick in and out attacks. Making a mistake was so punishing.

But then I tried a heavy build instead and have been surprised at how well it works. Yeah, it's harder to avoid mistakes but you do so much more damage and take so much less that your can afford it. I've even gone kinda barbarian by using heavy weapons and little armor so I'm not stuck with the slowest roll and the fact you can one or two shot most trash mobs still means I was able to progress farther on that character than on my dex one in way less time.

It's not easy but it's easier.

Those gargoyles are rough though.

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[–] soylentgreenenergy@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

I like turtles

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 174 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I love how all the comments insist on discussing the difficulty, despite OP literally pointing it out as bait.

That's good bait.

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