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So I am thinking of giving the series a shot. Know almost nothing about them, other than the very basic stuff. Start with Remastered or 2? How are the controls with mouse/keyboard? Good class for a first run?
Paging @jmotivator , your advice is requested please.
As for controls, I don't know anyone who plays with mouse and keyboard. In fact, I don't know many people who play on PC... so I'd guess there is a reason for that.
I tried, I mean really tried (probably 10-20 hours worth) playing Keyboard/Mouse. The experience sucked. Keyboard/Mouse can be great for twitch shooters (I enjoyed it playing the Metro series), but for close in combat? Well I just couldn't get the hang of it. So I went back to a controller. It may have been different if I was playing a ranged mage or cleric, but with a close combat melee build it was a no-go.
I play on PC and didn't have any real problem with any of the games.
Hope this helps.
WW
One of the most rewarding things about playing the Dark Souls series was...
I played the long game, took my time. But after months of hearing me dying, cursing, and storming around in frustration I finished all three. I was talking to my son (who is now in his early 30's and was a long time gamer) about what to do next. I was thinking Sekiro, but wanted to take a break first.
My son said to me "Da... now you got some chops". I don't know but I think I got more out of that comment then actually beating the game. LOL
WW
The last console I owned was the original NES, so I'm pretty set in my ways with the Mouse and Keyboard. I own an X-Box controller, I even plug it in one in a while, but it's usually to determine that I still hate controllers.
That being said, I see why a controller is necessary for Souls games since it is more about movement than it is about aiming. Even the ranged builds I've seen in those games seem to play more like turret placement than run-and-gun.
I guess that is why I thought I have a shot with the game Remnant ... but no, while there are definitely run-and-gun mechanics, I still can't seem to find enjoyment in learning boss mechanics.
We have been talking a bit about Elden Ring in the stickied thread.Played Souls 3, playing Elden Ring.
did you not in 2012 mock dark souls?So I am thinking of giving the series a shot. Know almost nothing about them, other than the very basic stuff. Start with Remastered or 2? How are the controls with mouse/keyboard? Good class for a first run?
Paging @jmotivator , your advice is requested please.
All dark souls games are terrible with a mouse and keyboard unless you go full bow spam build. Even on pc it is too easy to use an xbox or playstation style controler, as most do.Dark Souls is a great series, no idea of how it is on a mouse and keyboard but expect to die a lot.
The visuals are great and fighting among the best in games in have played
I may have based on them being console games, and the flaws are still that they are console games. They could have been decent games if they where designed for PC. Better graphics, better controls.did you not in 2012 mock dark souls?
You got a lot of kissing up to do, but you can start with the first dark souls, or the second, or elden ring. I truly feel if you have never played elden ring would be the best as the playstyles are far more diverse vs the older dark souls game.
From there I would branch out to earlier games.
They are on pc but get the lesser attention than the console versions, for example keyboard and mouse work but not very well, as the game heavily favors a controller.I may have based on them being console games, and the flaws are still that they are console games. They could have been decent games if they where designed for PC. Better graphics, better controls.
Be ready for barrel rolling skeletons and a lot of **** you player lol! Just outsmart the skeletons off a cliff and you’ll be mostly fine.So I am thinking of giving the series a shot. Know almost nothing about them, other than the very basic stuff. Start with Remastered or 2? How are the controls with mouse/keyboard? Good class for a first run?
Paging @jmotivator , your advice is requested please.
Be ready for barrel rolling skeletons and a lot of **** you player lol! Just outsmart the skeletons off a cliff and you’ll be mostly fine.
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