I've just become an Elden Lord

Hopefully we get the DLC soon, or even an announcement.

took me around 3 weekends to beat it but great game, enjoyed the dialogue especially

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What ending did you end up getting?

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Thanks, man. I got the Age of fracture ending.

I think I'm at like around 300 hours. I was just enjoying the hell out of exploring everything I could find. I am trying to decide now if I want to do an NG+, start a brand new run from ground zero, or play Dark Souls 3. There are so many awesome looking weapons and spells that I collected but didn't get a chance to use on my first playthrough cause I didn't have high enough intelligence or strength. I did a faith/dex build on this one and absolutely loved it. The envoy's long horn was a game changer when I was finally able to get it. It was a pain in the arse to get, but it absolutely melts bosses.

What makes DS1 the best in your opinion?

Elden Ring is the only FS game I've played - spent almost 200 hours in it and 100%'d. I purchased the DS series and have debated playing through them one day.

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What makes DS1 the best in your opinion?

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The “best” DkS game is utterly predicated on what you are looking for out of the game. DkS1 has by far the best lore and the best interconnected map, but has somewhat clunky combat. DkS2 has the best PvP and the most interesting/unique combat and builds, but by far the worst world/map in the series, and enemy placement is… interesting, to say the least. DkS3 has the most polished combat, graphics, and systems, its map/world falls in the middle, and its lore is kinda meh.

Personally, I’ve beaten 1 7-8 times, 2 once, and 3 twice. But DkS1 is basically my meditation game now. So while it might be my “favorite” and I would say the peak “Dark Souls experience”, I would say 3 is the best “game” of the group. 2 is an acquired taste…

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The “best” DkS game is utterly predicated on what you are looking for out of the game. DkS1 has by far the best lore and the best interconnected map, but has somewhat clunky combat. DkS2 has the best PvP and the most interesting/unique combat and builds, but by far the worst world/map in the series, and enemy placement is… interesting, to say the least. DkS3 has the most polished combat, graphics, and systems, its map/world falls in the middle, and its lore is kinda meh.

Personally, I’ve beaten 1 7-8 times, 2 once, and 3 twice. But DkS1 is basically my meditation game now. So while it might be my “favorite” and I would say the peak “Dark Souls experience”, I would say 3 is the best “game” of the group. 2 is an acquired taste…

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This is a good summary of something that is as subjective a topic as ranking games in the "series".

D1 = the interconnected map was mindblowing to me. By the time I started it, I had only played Demon Souls, where each world was one long linear run, and Elden Ring which was a huge open world. D1 was completely different than either of the 2.

D2 = was fun but nothing about it stood out to me at the time I played it.

D3 = felt the closest to Elden Ring's combat and graphincs, which to me is the pinnacle of the medieval-ish FS games in both categories, as it should be

Oh I've done it plenty without. It's 100% cheating. But so much damn fun.