This is quite true. Classes are only templates that will give you better stats for the type of character you want to have. So if you want to be a Magic wielder, you start with better Intelligence stats if you pick a Sorceror than a Warrior, which starts with far less Intelligence.

Of course, you can always take the Warrior and invest heavily on Intelligence so you will have a hybrid mage that can use heavier equipment than a normal Sorceror. It's all about choices and playstyle, and that's one of the triumphs of the Souls series, you can be pretty much whatever you want to be. 

Best thing I can think of is Power Within. I took a break from using it since one cast is enough to force you to use about 2 flasks overtime (otherwise you're dead), but I've considered using it again because how easy it is to get humanity in ng+.

I've been using it on plenty of bosses in ng+. Even Quelaag, makes them pretty easy. It's only bad when you use it at a far distance and gotta slowly walk your way towards them. I still love the game but it didn't have that magic difficulty that Demon's Souls had. Fights like Maneater/Flamelurker were memorizing due to the stupid amount of deaths I had.

Well then.....I really don't understand this statement. I never said remove pyromancy - I was just saying that it's not a unique "line" of spells, which throws out the concept being a "pyromancer" out out the window. Isn't this encouraging variety rather than heading in the direction of being a hack'n'slash fest? Oh hey, why boost my attunement slots heavily for pyromancy when I can just be a strong melee guy with tons of damage and get free pyromancy while I'm at it?

Every miracle? I only mentioned TWoP, and I'd love for it to stay in the game as long as it's toned down. It indirectly increases your offensive power by a huge amount. I'd say it's strongest on melee types.

I never once implied that I wanted the game to be a hack'n'slash.

If this is where the discussion is headed, why don't we just end it here? Was hoping for some nice talk that isn't the same "GAME IS CHEAP, GAME IS HARD" stuff that I often see on other forums but guess I shouldn't be expecting much here either.

Meh, if you want talk about the game being cheap then you can definitely take the conversation some place else. The game's not cheap, it has some imbalances, just as Demon's Souls had as well. It's not less or more cheap than DeS. 

Or do I need to remind you about the whole Wrath of the Gods 4-2 cheapness amongst many other cheap exploits?  The infinite Soul Arrow spammers? The perma-lock Dragon Bone Smashers?  Heck in a couple of seconds alone I could remember many more imbalances and cheapness on DeS.

You don't get it do you? On Demon's Souls you could be a tanker and still cast Firestormer like a boss sorceror. It's the same frigging thing with pyros on this game, no one was expecting that. I don't see why suddendly it has become a major complain. If they can nerf the IMBAs and better the scaling on stats weapons, then the game will become much better, no doubt. People will be forced to actually think strategies for their class types instead of relying on same, old proven tricks. 

But to be honest, I'd rather have them address the glitches more urgently than the IMBAs, because that's what really breaking the online PVP. Not lightning wielders, not free pyros, but the frigging Magic Weapon Glitchers. 

I'm not sure you're even reading what I'm writing now. Never said the game was cheap. I said I keep seeing people on other forums labeling the game as cheap.  I never directly said it, and hopefully the things I brought up isn't making it look like I think it is cheap. If I thought the game was cheap and stupid, I wouldn't have it on right now.

This is getting kinda pointless though - for whatever reason, you seem to be translating all my posts as insults towards the game when all I'm trying to do is bring up some good talk and debate.

As one of the, perhaps the first, person to translate the blog entry at http://form.fromsoftware.jp/darksouls/blog/ ,
I think this is a pretty pointless post untill the update is out.

Well, i'm sorry if that's not what you're implying, but that's how it came across. I've been agreeing you with the things you said about the nerfing of lightning and about the scaling (above all the scaling) since your posts on the official thread, it's just that I also don't agree about you in other things too.

Also, I apologize if I was rude, it was not my intention, but alas i've seen enough discussions about this same topic, even on the main thread which were nothing but flaming towards the game, and I personally feel that it's one of the most balanced PVP games available (outside PC's) at the moment. I've been having tremendous amount of fun (and some moments of rage too, but that's normal for PVP situations) in the past couple of days, since I've hit level 150, because it reminds me of the good old times with DeS. 

I think some games that start out as a mess (like FFXIV, for example) should get reviewed again after they get fixed.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but aren't S-E re-doing FFXIV all over with a new engine and new mechanics? It's like a whole new, different game. They might as well call it FFXIV Remake.

I think so, but I don't know whether companies will re-review it, though they should.