yes the "tells" are a big part of the game. And know the best reactions and timing (all dependent on how what you have equipped and your stats). In fact it's worth it with bosses especially to not fight back for a while and just defend and see what attacks do what.
For sure. Actually I realised I was approaching the game stressfully, especially bosses - just beat the Taurus demon - going in and flaying for a bit before attempting to roll away later (no stamina left!) like I was still playing Witcher 3 (among my favourite games of all time, but combat in Dark Souls appears very well made). So yeah, taking it easy and observing works out.
Another big hint resistance is probably the best stat. It allows you to take many more hits with light armor.
There is a ton of depth to it it seems, maybe it’s not just fanboyism about Dark Souls. It does have a toxic community of “git gud” bros though.
You have an interesting idea, I also like table soccer and I know a couple of interesting facts about it, here are some of them: There are about ten versions of the origin of table soccer. One legend says that Harold Tronton once made a makeshift stadium on the kitchen table. Matchboxes were goals, and the role of players played matches. International table soccer competitions are held since the 50s of the 20th century, and it is very interesting website where you want to buy a table, I can tell you that there is a very large selection, I wish you buy a table as soon as possible and enjoy the game.
it's insanely good. It really feels like the proper culmination of all the games up till then. It's got aspects of all them and it's insanely good. And the story which is always great in these games is much more up front and I feel hooked into the mystery right from the start (the other games in the series the story is for the second play through).
I am still in the very beginning of Dark Souls after playing for about 10 days, just beat the gargoyles by summoning Solaire. It felt like a let-down, anticlimatic, but after 2 hours of running back and dying to them repeatedly I threw in the towel. Then I spent another hour trying to kill the Black Knight in Undead Burg - in the end I did it by cheesing him with plunge attacks from the stairs he (she? this one looks fairly feminine) doesn't climb. It's an intense game, sometimes after a "successful" run I feel a bit drained. The attention to detail is incredible, absolutely incredible, as is the atmosphere: oppressive, depressing, scary even.
Yeah the best part of the game is you don't get stuck. That fight too tough go do something else look through some mines or something maybe find something that will help. I feel like Sekiro which is a great game was the worst for that. Especially the way you had to beat bosses to get more life.
So what you are saying is a lot of gaming is bad?
My first Fromsoft souls game and what I find fascinating is how much I've been conditioned to find dying in a game as a negative. I am finally embracing this aspect of the game and it took me many hours to wrap my head around it. Once I realized this is a purposeful mechanic I have really started to enjoy myself.
That my friend was another lifetime.
