The Official Dark Souls Thread - .....It Begins

[Crystalchild]

Libara said:

ctalkeb said:

Libara said:
What's the story like on this game? it's not a dungeon type grind fest is it?

There is some story, but mostly you're left guessing. Not really sure if could be called a grindfest either, as it's focused on real time combat. There are NPCs, and they have their own backgrounds and motivations - although they're not always clear. How you play and what factions you choose/is tricked into influence the ending.

Think Resident Evil 1/Castlevania SotN/Bushido Blade in a Fighting Fantasy setting.

Guess I may go pick it up. Something different in the collection than the usual.

i think it will the same as demons souls when it comes to story.

which pretty much means, there isnt one that develops in your progress. there will be a background story that just says why you are, where you are. other than that, the only aspects of storytelling will be the NPCs.. and in Demons Souls, those were pretty brilliant, since they have a backgroundstory, and youll see them multiple times - if you or the Enemies didnt kill 'em. :)

even if i am a storywhore (Nier was, together with Demons Souls, my GOTY.. this should say everything), SOMETIMES, less is really better - since i dont think you wouldnt feel the athmosphere of the Souls games, when people were always talking to you