alright you've convinced me. I'll play it.....for the fourth time

@davidhonnay1540

Ай бұрын

Very good one ^^

@Sophie2570

Ай бұрын

Lol, same, watching Raxx play just made me hyped to want to play it again.

@RM_3D

Ай бұрын

@@Sophie2570 i thinking of trying a claw build for when dlc comes out they look super cool

@lovelaugh7299

Ай бұрын

lmao gg xxddd

@TheAmbigatus

Ай бұрын

You had me in the first half, ngl

blind playthrough of elden ring really is a pivotal moment for modern gaming

@alondor8157

29 күн бұрын

True. I used to be a look up everything gamer back in the days. But ever since souls games, I feel there's not a more rewarding experience than just going in head first, full blind, and whatever happens, happens.

@IWantToStayAtYourHouse

27 күн бұрын

First time i saw siofra river is a gaming memory i'll never forget

@scrublord7922

27 күн бұрын

@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse That elevator ride really was a moment wasn't it 😂

@DustMan2704

20 күн бұрын

True, as it showcases in what a miserable state videogames are in.

@Psyc1onus

11 күн бұрын

Blind play through of Elden Ring is suicidal!

The worst thing about Elden Ring and Fromsoftware games as a whole is that they are completely ruining other games for you

@oOCyColinOo

21 күн бұрын

I started with ds1 on xbox 360 and yes the Fromsoft games ruined other games for me but I actually don't see it as a bad thing because the soulsborn games gave me something other games could not the feeling accomplishment

@forwardmoving8252

10 күн бұрын

No lie. I haven't played any other fantasy rpgs that can compare.

@user-yo7df7nv1t

8 күн бұрын

Playing From Software games made me regret the time I wasted playing average games that I thought were 10/10 at the time 😅

@thetrashcanman7537

6 күн бұрын

Not at all

@Amfortas

4 күн бұрын

This is so true lol

"I don't normally pay attention to the story but this time I am." "Marge Simpson and Double Sword Man"

Can't wait to hear "I am Malenia, blade of Miquella!"

@JayBigDadyCy

Ай бұрын

900 times 🤣🤣🤣

@spunkj

Ай бұрын

This is going to be great 😂😂

@MadsFeierskov

Ай бұрын

"You will witness true horror"

@wardm4

Ай бұрын

I obviously won't spoil it, but I have to say, if he's trying to play decently blind without tons of spoilers, it is very possible to miss the Haligtree. I had to look up how to get to it and I only knew to try because I had reached the final boss and never faced the infamous Malenia.

@songjiansem6394

Ай бұрын

ya!!!!!!!!!!!

Elden Ring really opened the game up to many players who never touched souls-games before. Perfect.

@JamieR

Ай бұрын

And then there's there entire backlog of incredible titles to go back to after ER.

@clouds5

Ай бұрын

Yes, and in my opinion elden ring is really not one of the best.

@DZB666

29 күн бұрын

​@@JamieR it's like when you discover a band or something and then you go back through all of the stuff in their discography but 100x better

@jaydeus

29 күн бұрын

Me. I think my favorite after playing them all is DS3. ER is just so beautiful and huge, it's hard not to prefer it, especially with the DLC coming.

@clouds5

28 күн бұрын

@@jaydeus for me that's exactly the issue. The world in elden ring is huge yes, but even Dark Souls 1 feels just as vast and big, but with a lot more memorable places. For me running around a lot and exploring doesn't make games feel big, often it's just boring and creates a lot of issues with balancing (my biggest problem with elden ring). I will absolutely recommend elden ring and I can see how it has the best mass appeal, because it has an actual easy mode (summons), but it's still at the bottom of my list. My favorites are Sekiro and Dark Souls 1.

It’s one of those games that you wish you could do a clean wipe of your memory and play through it for the first time again. Such a great game, it’s challenging, beautiful incredibly deep and just satisfying to conquer.

As a 40-year old gamer Elden Ring was the first souls-like i played, and i truly fell in love with it. I get that the summons are looked down upon, but for me they were the savior. That combined with the fact that when you get stuck, you can turn back and level up and then come back. I think that was the lesson the first boss taught me, i ran smack into Margit and thought "this game is just to hard" (first souls like). But then i went and did other stuff in the game for 15 hours, before i came back with a vengeance. And that feeling of coming back and winning will stay with me forever. If you are intimidated by the difficulty and the reputation, dont be! The game can somewhat be how difficult you want it to be.

@rebel4466

Ай бұрын

Goes for all souls likes. Sekiro and Bloodborne are a bit different in the play style, still amazing games.

@reinaldomizutani8867

25 күн бұрын

First souls for me too, started using summons as it is intended and after 900h there was me naked vs Malenia xD

@Vifts

11 күн бұрын

summons are only really frowned upon by people who are projecting their own lack of skill onto others. Anyone genuinely good at these games who does challenge runs does not care how you play or if you summon, they might even encourage it until you learn the game better. It's always the people who suck at these games who make a big deal out of it

@laughingman9574

2 күн бұрын

I have ungodly hours in souls games, did everything in them there is, including every challenge run I could think of. Even after going through ER without leveling, with no weapon upgrades, shields only, bows only etc, I still find spirit summons fun. And they are in the game because of that. They are fun and optional. Honestly, people that gatekeep them should leave the souls community.

Raxx says buy a game, I normally buy the game. Top 5 of all time is a HUGE endorsement. I've been resisting any souls type game but I will put it on my list for when I get time. Edit - I wont use guides when I play it. =)

@heliobarbosa3525

Ай бұрын

You have a black mage avatar, so I will assume you are a person of culture. Run around, explore, level up and mage builds start decimating things. There is one specific weapon + spell combo that you can find ~10 min into the game (following a guide) that can deal with almost everything in the game. There is room for finding different spells that will humiliate bosses when you are high level. If you use everything the game offers instead of self-imposed restrictions AND you like casting spells and farming XP, Elden Ring is easy. There was one single optional boss I had to respec to cheese.

@DeathComeInPeace

Ай бұрын

Don't use a guide, get your ass whooped bunch of times. Overcoming difficulty is what makes this game fun. Smashing every enemy that created frustration to you is what makes these games fun. Nullifying difficulty in souls games by following a guide that makes you OP will mostly remove its fun.

@CostelloDamian

Ай бұрын

Facts. Great game. Do not follow any guides.

@ravenzkilla

Ай бұрын

It's a single player game, I have 600 hours and haven't fought like 35 of the bosses yet lmao

@perer005

Ай бұрын

Been holding off playing but started Elden Ring recently, even if you don’t love combat the game is worth playing just to explore the world!

That's From Software for you. Fucking legends

@yourstruly4931

Ай бұрын

@@joshuaciez7112if you don’t count the multiplayers that are pretty much p2w

@4everBlackMetal

Ай бұрын

@@joshuaciez7112I would say from software and larian. Rockstar games = no game design at all. They are good in tech side.

@blicleak1101

24 күн бұрын

@@yourstruly4931 What???

@decorumlopez9147

10 күн бұрын

Aye. So good to hear +1 Soul sharing their tale. I first had this with D&D, until it stopped being itself. FromSoftware is too rare a gem to not make me quite sad.

@xdarthpool6463

6 күн бұрын

@@4everBlackMetal Bro, wdym when GTA6 come out I'm pretty sure everyone is going to buy it.

It's one of the few games where saying "it's one of the best games of all time" is a cold take. It's absurd how thoroughly crafted it is.

@armorvil

28 күн бұрын

I couldn't play it more than an hour, it bores the hell out of me. I hear people who say it's the best game ever, etc, but it just doesn't grab me, neither gameplay-wise nor story-wise. I feel like I had to post this because the comment section is overwhelmingly positive here and at least one voice should express that it's definitely not for everyone. I love A-RPGs like Diablo, pure RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, J-RPGs like Final Fantasy 6/7/8/9/10 or Suikoden 1/2/3, Tactical RPGs like FFT and some other Action-RPGs like the Seiken Densetsu series, etc but I really can't with FromSoft games and I tried many many times because of how they're rated. I wish I could get into them to get onto the hype but I really can't 🤷‍♂Sure, I only played the beginning of each Souls but I feel like they lack depth somehow, at least at the start, and I don't want to have to bore myself to death for hours before the games get interesting. And wtf with that music that makes you sleepy. This video and Raxx's gameplay made me try again but after playing some more... ...naaahhh.

@kenomenorias3200

27 күн бұрын

@@armorvil How does it feel to be at the bottom 1%? You say it's not for everyone but the way you criticize it foments a more undermining approach which is disingenuous. Mind you, the opinion of the minority is irrelevant in the grandest scheme of things. 99% of people like it and the comment of the 1% will not change how revolutionary the game is. I'm sorry to say this, but your cries will not change that fact.

@acev3521

26 күн бұрын

@@kenomenorias3200 Game is overrated as fuck it’s just most other triple A games are even worse

@kenomenorias3200

26 күн бұрын

@@acev3521 like I said, the opinion of the minority is inconsequential.

@acev3521

26 күн бұрын

@@kenomenorias3200 I guess you like everything popular then

Raxx & Elden Ring.. The Lovestory of 2024 we needed and he deserved

That a boy. It brings tears to my eyes seeing you finally try other games besides ARPG's. So many great games out there. Elden Ring is probably my favorite game of all time. When I played it, it made me fall in love with video games all over again. Ive put in over 400 hours with multiple playthroughs.

@saml5098

29 күн бұрын

Dude tears

@glowerworm

25 күн бұрын

Elden Ring is literally an ARPG

I've never played a Souls game and stayed away from this because everyone says it's difficult and brutal but I started playing a few weeks ago and I've had more fun in this game than 2+ years of PoE.

@giano3715

Ай бұрын

its the best time to play man. :) and thankfully, ER has created so many great quality of life changes / respec/ save points. that have really improved the souls experience (make it less ragey)

@Alx56

Ай бұрын

Elden ring is only difficult if you want it to be

@Sophie2570

Ай бұрын

It was also my first souls game, and I absolutely loved it!

@Bioshyn

Ай бұрын

the main thing about elden ring is the open world, you can make it harder or easier by jsut choosing where to go and what to do first, in traditional souls games you had to grind if you were to weak, in elden ring you go and do some side dungeons and level up a summon and weapon and suddenly the boss which seemed impossible is kinda easy, well at least until you get past morgott, then everything is kinda hard

@rebel4466

Ай бұрын

It's not brutal. It'll just show you your own faults. Some people excel at this, others can't take it. It's rare that you die from something you couldn't have avoided. Go for the other titles as well. They're generally really good games. You'll have fun with all the soulslikes

Hello! I just started playing Elden Ring myself and I learned a few tips regarding the UI: When you loot an item for the first time (so every time you loot anything unique) there is a little icon in the corner of the banner telling you into what category the item belongs (equipment/consumables etc.) Also when in the inventory, you can use LS/L3/press L stick to change the order in which the items are shown, so you can sort them by time of looting and find the newest items at the end. Hope that helps :)

It has *at least* 100hrs worth of gameplay. My first playthrough lasted for around 200hrs since I did everything.

@SteelKreel

Ай бұрын

damn. u mustve really took ur time. i think i took 120 hours

@Joanmbec

Ай бұрын

Mine was 174 hours.

@akazaum3136

Ай бұрын

got the platinum trophy with 68 hours

@YaBoyReiner

Ай бұрын

@@akazaum3136sure ya did

@pc574

Ай бұрын

@@OfficerDowns No, you have to beat the game 7 times to get all the endings. You also need to explore to get all of the sorceries/incantations. No way he did that in 68 hours

I played 1 chatacter at my own pace and only explored content that felt engaging. It took me 180 hours and I never felt bored. You can beat Elden Ring in a few hours if you really want to, or you could spent weeks rising around on your elk. One thing that I don't see enough praise for compared to Dark Souls is that the open world design meant if I was stuck on a boss and frustrated, I could leave the area and go do some other content for a while. There were so many times where I got up to a major boss that I was struggling against and I just left and fought some mini bosses in gaols instead. Elden Ring might not be the best game ever made, but I cannot name a better game, so it might as well be.

@sighfly2928

Ай бұрын

RDR2 is a pretty close contender for me, but you have to play it on PC to get that 60fps 4K quality, which elevates it to a GOAT contender. TLOU series remastered for next-gen are also close. TLOU feels like art because of the atmosphere and storyline, whereas Elden Ring feels like art because of world design, gameplay and atmosphere.

@ronthorn3

28 күн бұрын

Sekiro, my personal favorite. ER is a close second, or tied with bloodborne.

good on you man, i absolutely love these games, i've been playing since ds2 came out and i've been in love since. The best way to describe these games is they are just a video game in its rawest form, you play for fun , for challenge, for exploration, there are no skins, no starter packs, no subscription. This is what happens when a triple A studio follows in the steps of indie gaming and has one simple goal, to let you have fun with the work that they love.

There are breathtaking experiences to be had in Elden Ring, no doubt. I never felt like I was experiencing grind while playing it either. Well crafted, brilliant.

Imagine when he reveals the other half of the map ! Bros in for a treat ....... not to mention dlc is around the corner. I think Raxx is hooked ..... (Very good review btw)

@kosherun

Ай бұрын

The real game is just about to start for him...

A tip from a souls veteran. For a bit of context, I play souls kbm only (except bloodborn), because I don't have a functional left thumb and I really wrestled with controls and camera for a long time learning to play dark souls 1 and 3. Here's the tip: The aim lock has specific functions, with pros and cons so learn them. Pros: - it orients you towards an enemy - it is used to aim attacks (specially ranged) - great to pin point enemies (specially when you can't quite see well) But it has cons: - it positions you to receive enemy attacks (it is the bad side of the first pro function) - It makes it harder to understand the whole depth of enemy attacks, specialy giant bosses - limits your mobility, a consequence of the first point. Learn to use the aim lock as a tool instead of making it the rule, turning it on and off according to necessity. Fight while controling the camera without locking it. Use it when it's advantageous to aim on enemies and attack them. Melee is kinda easy to hit without locking the camera for the most part, and against some enemies is easier than locked. Now you can focus on positioning and finding the weak spots of enemies and their attacks, focus on your spatial awareness. EDIT: About quests... they are at the same time puzzles and chance encounters. They are what make playthroughs, each journey unique. If you play it blind, you gonna experience it like Miyazaki envisioned, mysterious and fairy tale like. If you want to follow them somewhat, pay attention to dialogues, item descriptions and eviromental storytelling. :D

@Fionnarix

12 күн бұрын

A very important point on the lock-on, not only for KBM. It's a tool, but too many people use it as a crutch, while it may be harder in the beginning to play without lock-on, once you learn how to do it and only use lock on when needed for orientation etc it is just superior. One of the reasons DS2 has a bad reputation, that game is meant to be played without lock-on, and instead of learning the lesson people just screamed shit game after they saw their character hitting into the direction where they were rolling instead of doing an autoturn to the locked on target (you learn to aim without the lock-on instead of relying on the lock-on, DS2 taught me that).

Love the review! Just one thing about Rennala aka "Bubble mage girl", the reason she didn't summon a dragon isn't because you "killed her fast", it's just random. Sometimes she'll summon the dragon right away, sometimes she will never do it, sometimes she'll summon dogs 3 times in a row. One of the more frustrating elements of that fight for sure. Sick vid, keep the Elden Ring vids coming, update us on your journey!

@davealaya

29 күн бұрын

Rennala is usually easy, but every once in a while she'll be saucin. When she's saucin, you're dead.

@forwardmoving8252

10 күн бұрын

I've never seen her summon anything other than the troll knight 😂 beaten the game 4 times. Tf? I never knew about those others

Just came here to say, "Welcome to the party Pal"... that is all.

@RebelWithoutACause_

29 күн бұрын

Come out to the coast, we'll get together have a few laughs..

@balbright78

24 күн бұрын

Now I know what a tv dinner feels like

@RebelWithoutACause_

23 күн бұрын

@@balbright78 Oops. No bullets.. You think I'm f*"king stupid Hans?

My #1 of all time, glad to see you're enjoying yourself!

So happy watching Raxx I've been a fan for a few years and this has been super enjoyable.... Thanks Raxx!!!

@decorumlopez9147

10 күн бұрын

It's such a trip watching him gitting gud.

I remember having a moment during my first playthrough where i stopped, sat back in my chair and thought to myself "this is it. this is the game that I've always been waiting for." Absolutely one of the best ever made.

@Stuphy1147

Ай бұрын

Amen brother

@user-yo7df7nv1t

8 күн бұрын

lol same, except I stood up with my hands on my head verbally exclaiming “WHAT. A. GAME!”… multiple times through my first playthrough lol

@PBart7

5 күн бұрын

​@user-yo7df7nv1t same man. This game single handedly changed my entire preference of games. It really is that game we've all wanted

Questing and UI was the big point of contention when it first came out. It was the knock from Ubisoft Devs that caused a big stir because it doesn’t follow the formula’s of today’s RPG’s. So when you said you wouldn’t have solutions so you don’t want to be to harsh on it. The answer seems to be go back to formulaic rpgs. Which would weirdly make it worse so being a negative to the game is actually an improvement against the industry standard oddly.

@user-yo7df7nv1t

8 күн бұрын

It was strange to me at first, but my perspective changed because the NPCs mimic how IRL people behave. The people we interact with in this game called life move on and act on their motivations and ambitions with or without you. This was refreshing because most video games NPCs don’t act like people.

Happy about this, nice to see you playing a good game by a good company

I absolutely loved listening to you talk about Elden Ring. I still clearly remember my first play through, so many jaw dropping moments, so much elation at finding stuff or solving a puzzle or killing a boss that had been kicking my arse. It’s truly a masterpiece!

Two tips regarding locating specific items in your inventory: 1) You can sort items in different ways ('sort by'), for example by type, weight, damage, most recently discovered, etc. 2) You can put items into your chest. I recommend doing that for some/many of the items that you're not actively using at least once every few hours. Keeps your inventory clean. The downside is you might forget that you have certain items in your chest, but that won't generally be a problem because anyone can beat this game without a perfect build. Oh and also: every item you pick up has an icon. This icon tells you in which inventory tab it'll be located.

To anyone who is intimidated by Souls games, Elden Ring is probably the most accessible. It has tools to make fights near trivial. There's a summon system that allows you to summon NPCs that help you in the fight, you can level them up and around early mid-game you get a summon that is one of the best ones in the game. The open world nature of the game allows you to overlevel almost any fight to make it easier. Essentially the difficulty slider is just the gameplay mechanics and how you choose to use them. I recently did 2 playthroughs, having not really played any previous souls games and it was a blast.

Tell us something we don't know Raxx, but really we're all so glad you got to experience it, it's a treat. Just in time for the DLC too

@Ichiban_Kasuga.

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah bro SotE looks incredibly well done as a continuation I watched Raxx fight Radahn, my favorite boss of all time, live. So so so cool 😎

@anba9499

Ай бұрын

so you want people to assume what you know?

@Ray-mq6cy

Ай бұрын

Even if we know it , we are here to hear it from Rax now . Show some respect

@Ichiban_Kasuga.

Ай бұрын

@@Ray-mq6cy relax nigga he instantly said he's happy for him after. Tf? 🤣

Elden ring is seriously in my opinion, the greatest game of all time. I have played thru it 7 times so far, and in the middle of my 8th. I have 4 characters all different builds ready for the DLC.

Been great to watch the stream of you playing this raxx. This opens up so many brilliant games for you now and going forward. Elden ring is truly a masterpiece. So many great games out there for you to experience now no doubt.

good game, glad you enjoying it. i liked the amount of good mods especially. and gratz on the sponsorship, great brand!

Elden ring is amazing, and it has been a blast watching you play... F those very few people who have been annoying on stream (you know who you are).

@eilonz3333

Ай бұрын

The legend himself... absolutely agree!

@nohoemode155

Ай бұрын

the backseating for this game has always been insane. People just know everything the best now and are pissed if someone plays their way.

@Frostylaroo

Ай бұрын

@@nohoemode155 its like some of those people wont be happy unless your playing naked with no weapons while blindfolded on a no hit run.

I know you love ARPG's and that's your bread and butter. But I'm very happy you can play games like this and still have fun. Keep it up Raxx!

As a souls vet & Lover of Diablo, to see my FAVORITE Diablo content creator finally salivating over what the ultimate Souls game provides, just makes you feel good, like a caffeine kick of warmness, NO DIDDY.

Great to see you playing this, hope to see lots more from you, absolutely love this game

Oh wow, I didnt realize you never played Elden Ring........You are in for a serious treat and youve only scratched the surface at 40 hours. Recommend Bloodborne next then Dark Souls. You wont regret it for a second.

@user-yo7df7nv1t

8 күн бұрын

+1 on Bloodborne next. I would play Demons Souls after that, just my 2c

Summoning is definitely not cheating. It's just the way this game does dificulty settings in a more unique way. I prefer to play these with the rule that I need to kill each boss solo at least once. Usually in the first playthrough. That is the rule I give myself, but there is no reason other people have to follow that rule.

@DurosKlav

Ай бұрын

This. I used to count ashes as a summon but not anymore.

@kevinguzman9642

Ай бұрын

Well said. IMO If it’s in the game and Miyazaki approved it to be used in his game IMA FU&@ING use it! 😂🙌🏽

@Wendigo1986

Ай бұрын

I used summons but only the "meme" category Not the stupid op ones like the mirror ash or whatever this thing was that copy's your character

@Antarctide

Ай бұрын

Farming levels and summoning players also are thinly-veiled easy modes though...

i watched about 7 hours of your day 1 stream and loved it so much, i am hoping to save the replays of the other days for 2nd monitor content during D4's next season, i'm so excited :D

I’ve been playing rpgs since the original Nintendo and gold cartridge Zelda. Prior to Elden Ring, SNES Zelda game was my top rpg of all time. This is thee absolute closest experience I’ve had to that game since then. Elden Ring is amazing. That feeling of exploration and just wondering around and finding a cave and a new item and spending a whole night in just one cave in one single part of the map, it’s just awesome. It’s hard to explain. When I first went down the elevator, and that’s all I’ll say, my mind was completely blown. They’ll be talking about Elden Ring after we’re dead.

I've spent 400'sh hours with the game. Platinumed it on PS5 and then got 100% of the achievements on Steam. The game is amazing from a high level 'just beat the game' perspective and also for those wanting to find every little hidden thing. There are so many different ways to play. The game is pure fun!!

@B81Jonny

Ай бұрын

I’ve been gaming for a few decades (old af) and this is the first plat that at no point felt like a chore.

convinced. I'm playing it.

Thanks raxx for getting me into playing elden ring again, im loving this game now so much!

there's so much time you can put into the game and not be bored. I'm currently on my second character (ng3 on main, collected and done everything) and I thought I wont't enjoy it as much but I just play casually and not a meta build and I'm having so much fun again. This game is just incredible.

492 hours deep in Elden Ring I still sometimes think about how much fun I had on my first play through in 2022. It is so damn good, I can't believe it's only $60.

@Steph1

Ай бұрын

Excited about the DLC?

@forwardmoving8252

10 күн бұрын

For real. Going out and hitting the bar/movies/arcade will cost you 20-60$ for a few hours of fun. I've played elden ring for 600 hours. That's value.

"your character will lay down for no fewer than seven hours" KILLED me 🤣

@perer005

Ай бұрын

If only there was a medallion that reduced it to five hours! :P

@charred6683

Ай бұрын

Yeah it's a dumb feature lol, I legit put my controller down when it happens, there's no rational reason for it to be that long.

@ETBrooD

Ай бұрын

@@charred6683 Just don't rely on horseback battle during every fight. Either you dodge the heavy attacks on horseback or you learn to fight on foot. There are valid complaints about Elden Ring, but that's not one of them.

@nfefx

23 күн бұрын

@@charred6683 Your horse has a HP bar for you to manage, just like your own. There are items that exist in the game PURELY to heal your horse, it's a fundamental mechanic. "No rational reason" my ass. Play like sht, receive sht rewards.

crazy how the little notes on ground make me feel like playing with bunch of other ppl, like mmo the questing is bit unique, but whenever I saw an NPC again in new area? omg so exciting

Smart move by Raxx, the Erdtree Addon is around the corner and the hype will be very profitable ;)

Seeing how far you're along on your map, you got so much good stuff left and not to mention new game+. I never played souls games until I played Elden Ring, it beat me, punished me and made me lose my mind until it just clicked. Played it non stop from release. Made it till new game+ 5 and still was having a blast even on the higher difficulty it is. I just stopped because of real life stuff but always planned to return to it. Then the DLC was announced and I'm just waiting for that, I hope it will bring me more good stuff of this lovely game. I'm 52 and have been playing games since the end of the 70's, this game is truly my number one game now. Something I thought could never happen in this age where gaming is no longer the art form it was but simply something companies use to get more money drained from you.

If you play Mouse and Keyboard... you can learn to play without lock-on, which is a huge advantage, especially against the imps, which you can pitch downward to more easily hit.

@alantremonti1381

Ай бұрын

This comment gave me PTSD from remembering those damn imps.

@giano3715

Ай бұрын

a fellow mouse and keyboard enthusiast. haha I love mouse and keyboard too.

@violetbliss4399

Ай бұрын

If only the UI didn't have severe consolitis. :( It's really my only real complaint.

@rennac9666

Ай бұрын

I feel like the game is so much better with KBM similar to how fps is way better with KBM, camera and sensitivity control. You have a limited speed of movement with controller. Can do crazy reactive shit when you have KBM controls.

This is probably the best ad read I have ever seen on KZread: short, concise, and genuine enthusiasm from the presenter

I am so excited to see someone experiencing this game for the first time. It's something about your first playthrough of FromSoft games that you never feel afterwards, it's just truly magical. Good luck on your journey through all of the games... you'll need it.

Elden Ring was my first souls game too! Still need to decide what number two will be.

@BCY85

Ай бұрын

Try Dark Souls 3. Check out some tips videos and enjoy.

@mattb6646

Ай бұрын

I suggest DS3, DS1 is also good... DS2 is mixed because it's system are pretty different but some people enjoy it

@Joshie-Z

Ай бұрын

I second ds3 also it's great. I also really enjoy lords of the fallen (new one) over 30 updates to it and it's a great take on the genre from another company.

@Fmakegeo6

Ай бұрын

In this order:DS3, Sekiro, Bloodborne

@RM_3D

Ай бұрын

I played ER for 300 hours for my first dark souls and then I got Sekiro never ended up completing Sekiro

Camera boss does not exist for Keyboard + Mouse users. When the game released i finished the game with mouse + keyboard without locking into single enemy, mouse is so superior for camera control you dont even need a target lock, you just turn your mouse fast into enemy yourself , it is so comfortable. You are PC gamer, you played so many years on your PC, at this point in time you are godlike with your mouse control. I would suggest change into keyboard + mouse. At first you will feel some discomfort until you get used to keybinds(you can change binds to your liking btw) but after that you wil feel more superior while playing the game because of mouse camera control. On controller you can not jump or dodge at while controlling your camera because you have to use same right thumb finger for both. Thats why target lock exist in these games so game do the camera turn for you while you have to dodge, jump etc. But with mouse+keyboard everything is possible , you can do everything while controlling camera with mouse independently.

@Alx56

Ай бұрын

100% agree. i dont get ppl saying controller is the better option. PC MASTER RACE

@Fionnarix

25 күн бұрын

Does not exist on controller either if you don't lock on. Realized this halfway through ER, played DS1-3 after that without locking on, after doing both locking on feels like a crutch, better if you don't learn how to control your character (where he is facing etc), worse if you have a good control over your character. This is the most evident in DS2, where after you roll and attack your character will not turn back to face the enemy with the lock on before attack, still would attack into the direction you rolled (much more aligned to real physics, I know there are arguments that video games should not mimic real physics but I prefer it to align, as it gives enhanced immersion). Tons of people hated this in DS2 but I loved it as it made everything you do more intentional and you couldn't just rely on lock on to do the targeting for you, you had to plan which direction you roll to have your attack land afterwards.

@Fionnarix

25 күн бұрын

Also you can dodge + control the camera at the same time, since you've got four fingers and a thumb, and you only need two for that, I routinely use 3 fingers with a clawgrip most souls games. This sort of tells me you are just unfamiliar with controllers - you do you, this is not a slight, if you enjoy KBM just do continue but trust me the only thing you need KBM for is frame-perfect warps for speedruns (when you need to hit an action at a certain frame to get a glitch, i.e. teleporting from the first outside bonfire to the middle of Lurnia), and those won't be needed unless you are trying to beat the game in under 10 minutes.

Watching you play a different genre as a new player speaks to your ability to the deeper aspects of gaming. You break things down well

its crazy that you have auch an intuitive understanding of the design choices and this unique style of the "soulsborne" despite only having a few days of experience. i immediately subbed to your channel because you clearly understand design philosophy on a conceptual level that helps you to explain what you mean to say very clearly and concisely. i appreciate that.

i remember taking 2 weeks free time of work just to play it. I played 12h 14h a day, did everything there is to do. Gonna do the same when DLC drops.

Man Raxx doesn't get enough credit for his comedic timing and delivery. The way he can whip out a punch-line in the middle of talking about something serious is godly.

Honestly, I’m just stoked that you got to experience it. I’ve been a fan of both Dark Souls AND ARPGs for a while, so seeing you, the ARPG master, pick this game up was EXTREMELY exciting to me. I love the FromSoft games, and I had a feeling you would LOVE Elden Ring just based on your personality and how you like to play games. I think i easily put in over a hundred hours into the base game because it’s honestly extremely replayable if you go in with a different mindset. First time I played? Do whatever it takes to win with whatever playstyle I think is most fun. I love curved Greatsword style weapons, so I went with that. Same weapon as you for the entire game just because I liked how it looked, I liked the bleed, I enjoyed the weight of the weapon. Used the ghost summons and everything. Play though 2? What if I role played as an assassin. Daggers only, no summons, try to stealth as much as possible and avoid conflict where I can. Completely different feeling.

watching you has made me want to start my 6th playthrough to finish just before the expansion! looking forward to watching more I really hope you keep streaming!

The Dark Souls community is hands down the most toxic of any community

A little off topic and just a reminder a few AAA developers tried to sheet on this masterpiece calling is bad design, bad storytelling etc publicly on social media. If you have not played it, you really should try it out. This is a true masterpiece.

Glad you love it so much! I'll say to anyone that has never played a souls like game, it's never too late to get into it. Especially elden ring

So happy for this vid! I love seing you happy :D Hope you have fun playing this game!

The man discovered JESUS

@wardloop

Ай бұрын

I don’t get it, is he Christian now?

You've been wasting your life with the Diablo franchise. Welcome to freedom my friend.

@olegulanovskiy1792

Ай бұрын

Cringe

@august3777

Ай бұрын

@@olegulanovskiy1792 Yeah, it was kind of a low blow, wasn't it? 🤣

It was so fun listening to you talk about the game from a very unique perspective coming from a different kind of ARPG background. Hopefully you enjoy the rest of the game and the upcoming expansion!

So good seeing you branch out and do all these amazing games!!

….. # 1 overrated games ever .

@RanniStan

Ай бұрын

sounds like something someone who is bad would say lmao. saying elden ring is overrated is factually incorrect. git gud.

@armorvil

28 күн бұрын

@@RanniStan Nothing to do with the difficulty, it's just a very boring game. Another proof the majority loves eating crap.

@RanniStan

28 күн бұрын

@@armorvil gr8 b8 m8 i’d r8 it 8/8

@saintsword23

15 күн бұрын

@@armorvil How in the world is this game boring for you?

I remember the first time I discover the massive underground area where the ceiling sparks like stars I knew I'm having once in a lifetime experience. This and opening the door to Limgrave for the first time. This is a PERFECT demonstration of an open world design where you know from the start where to go without needing a map- a tree to the right, castle to the left and a church right infront(where you get Torrent)

The best part about open world on top of great landmarks and secrets/rewards is that you never safe. Even when you're overgeared monsters can still beat the shit out of you if you lose focus making exploring a real adventure.

The point about rolling into attacks is such a hard lesson to learn on a first playthrough. It goes against your instinct to roll away but once you learn that lesson it’s a game changer. Great review can’t wait to see the follow up video once you beat the game.

Love your diablo guides and videos and Welcome To The Dark Souls Community Rax! 😊

Raxx: The lore and the world are really immersive Also Raxx: I fought bubble-girl.

@alantremonti1381

Ай бұрын

Marge Simpson the Fell Omen loool!

@timkom2289

19 күн бұрын

@@alantremonti1381 Marge "definitely not a Morgoth" Simpson. It gives me some wild ideas if I could draw.

Great review Raxx!

Thank you for making this… I’m a follower of your channel because of diablo content and with you introducing Eldenring … it’s like my next game to play!!! Also… thanks once again for retelling your take on diablo lore with chipotle … laughed several videos ago when I first heard it and laughed yet again!

First Grubby, now you, seeing more people fall in love with the souls formula via Elden Ring makes me very happy.

glad to see you're out finding stuff you really love. if you only ever try to fix games you're unhappy with, pretty soon you won't love games anymore. it's great to hear you so excited. elden ring is great.

Thanks Raxx we love your commitment to gaming. This game looks amaizing!

I'm feeling much joy listening to you talk about this.

I was in awe when I went down the giant elevator down to a whole nother city underground with stars in the ceiling and the music was mesmerizing. That game had me hooked. DLC is coming out soon!

The joy I felt at seeing that Raxx started streaming Elden Ring was immeasurable 😭 It's been amazing to watch ❤

When you’re talking about puzzles, I think a good example is the catacombs, you usually have to solve the maze to find the lever that opens the boss door

When I saw the map and realized what you haven’t seen yet: I smiled to myself and thought about all the great experiences you’re about to have. Cannot wait to see your streams oh you’re in for a treat sir!

So happyyou got to play elden ring after grinding diablo for so long! The souls community is also one of the best communities and welcomes anyone that is new to the genre. The progression is what makes the game so much fun!

Happy to see you enjoyed it, I\ve been a Souls Fan since i started playing DS3 i played em all and finished them, ER i finished 12 times, all with different builds and up to NG *New Game Plus 7) Truly a amazing game that you can't have enough of, and soon the Expansions is coming, so you came at the right time. Keep enjoying

If you dismount from your steed you get more invulnerability frames than a roll, if you’re about to get hit on Torrent just dismount and the attack won’t even touch you. There are a ton of mechanics like this in the souls game where you think something is BS until you figure out that they almost always have created some mechanic to mitigate or negate it entirely.

@nfefx

23 күн бұрын

He just wrapped up talking about how he ran into things that just told him play better but then complained about this. As if the game doesn't give you items to restore Torrent's HP bar while you're riding. If you ignore his HP entirely and pretend your moose is invulnerable you deserve to get stunned on the ground when it dies, yes. All you have to do is dismount to avoid it.

Love it! I've played Wow, LOTR, and Everquest from the beginning but as soon as I started playing this I was hooked, I recommend it to everyone I've played with over the years and they all fall in love with it too. I can't wait for the DLC in June! I watched your 1st day playing and was well impressed with what you did.

Rax trying to inspire me to revisit and finish Elden ring...damn you, sir.

God it was so enjoyable to watch this review. The joy on raxx face and in his voice. So glad he gave it a shot.

You have done well Rax. Sad you won't be streaming this no more, but I hope you will enjoy the game even more than what you have experience so far. By the way, regarding the long recovery from stagger and knockdowns, you can raise your poise stat from armors and consumables to improve that.

Best timing for the Starforge logo to appear while taking about the Asus Sponsorship :)) Nevertheless, glad you finally played it and liked it! It is a masterpiece! Keep it up :D

Awesome man! I love when people try these games for the first time and feel the same way I feel about them, in a huge Diablo fan and this is just another alternative to that specific style of the road from weak to powerful.

Hey raxx. Just a tip for if you are unsure if a drop will kill you. When you get to a ledge drop a rainbow stone off the edge. If the stone breaks it means you will die if you drop off. If the stone survives it means you will survive

Raxx the ganers gamer! Never change bro, your love for gaming and their quality, experience and integrity it shows!

Excellent points throughout.

Supper happy that you got to take a break from ARPG-ing. You deserve some more variety!