On the topic of durability, I have to say that I don't think you're far enough into the game to fully understand the impact it has on the player. You're talking about it being completely incompatible with the game's format without having done any PVP, any summoning or co-op and haven't even rang the first bell yet. And that's absolutely not an insult or an argument to demean your opinion, but it is true that you can't understand its full impact yet. You're obviously still free to disagree, but here are a few of the reasons I think that the durability mechanic does work for the game.
I might be mistaken, but it seemed to me that you were extremely pleased with yourself and the solution you devised when you improvised, ditched the scimitar and went for the morning star. If i wasn't for the durability mechanic, you probably wouldn't have even found the merchant selling all those items and you definitely wouldn't have invested in new skills and weapons (winged spear, for example) that have now become your favorites. Chances are that you would still just be on your scimitar now if it wasn't for the durability mechanic.
One of the main things that distinguishes them from other weapons is that they often have special attacks.
There's more to level 1 playthroughs than just that, though. Doing less damage is just one aspect of it.
They don't make easy for you to make the game easier.
Git fucking gud.
Quote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 01:43:46 PMThey don't make easy for you to make the game easier.Except the game doesn't get easier. It maintains the same difficulty throughout. The only difference is the time it takes to win, period.
Wrong, I can quite easily beat the game with upgraded weapons and stats.It is undeniably easier to beat the game with a larger health pool, while doing more damage.This applies especially when facing one or more enemies, the longer it takes to kill each enemy the likelier the chance of being hit.
Quote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 09:03:03 PMWrong, I can quite easily beat the game with upgraded weapons and stats.It is undeniably easier to beat the game with a larger health pool, while doing more damage.This applies especially when facing one or more enemies, the longer it takes to kill each enemy the likelier the chance of being hit.Only if you suck.The game isn't any easier. You're wrong.
One boss with one gimmick isn't gonna be enough to prove your point, but okay.
My guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell.
Quote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell....How? You can't get past Sens Funhouse without ringing both
Quote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell.How? You cheesing the forest?
Quote from: Luciana on February 02, 2016, 09:52:32 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell....How? You can't get past Sens Funhouse without ringing bothI haven't gotten into sense fortress yet
Quote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:57:09 PMQuote from: Luciana on February 02, 2016, 09:52:32 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell....How? You can't get past Sens Funhouse without ringing bothI haven't gotten into sense fortress yetYou just been farming forest PvP or something?
Quote from: Batch on February 02, 2016, 09:59:20 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:57:09 PMQuote from: Luciana on February 02, 2016, 09:52:32 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell....How? You can't get past Sens Funhouse without ringing bothI haven't gotten into sense fortress yetYou just been farming forest PvP or something?see above
Quote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 09:52:56 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell.How? You cheesing the forest?I haven't died on this character yet and I hadn't spent my souls at all, after I beat the big bad wolf I cashed it all in (I did some farming and a lot of ganking, but I love ganking.)
Quote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:58:27 PMQuote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 09:52:56 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell.How? You cheesing the forest?I haven't died on this character yet and I hadn't spent my souls at all, after I beat the big bad wolf I cashed it all in (I did some farming and a lot of ganking, but I love ganking.)That's still insanely high, I generally beat the game at 120
Quote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 10:07:31 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:58:27 PMQuote from: Dietrich Six on February 02, 2016, 09:52:56 PMQuote from: Ender on February 02, 2016, 09:50:08 PMMy guys level 150 or something and I've only rung one bell.How? You cheesing the forest?I haven't died on this character yet and I hadn't spent my souls at all, after I beat the big bad wolf I cashed it all in (I did some farming and a lot of ganking, but I love ganking.)That's still insanely high, I generally beat the game at 120just means you need to get good fam
That just means he cheesed the game and overleveled so it's all so damn easy for him.that sounds incredibly boring
so how about that smash update tomorrow oops wrong thread
Quote from: Luciana on February 02, 2016, 10:43:48 PMThat just means he cheesed the game and overleveled so it's all so damn easy for him.that sounds incredibly boring*heralso this is the longest few days everi might just keep playing, fuck it
My package is downstate now. Maybe I'll get it a day early.