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Elden Ring's developers know most players use guides, but still try to cater to those who go in blind: 'If they can't do it, then there's some room for improvement on our behalf' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I typically play the FromSoft games without a guide the first time through, then look up what I missed for subsequent playthroughs.

You don't really need to follow a "build" guide because it's not really that kind of game. There are a lot of weapons to choose from, and some choices in rings, but it's not like Path of Exile where you have a ton of interconnected, semi permanent changes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I feel like dark souls games are the only time I ever hear about build guides, what kind of games require build guides if not the dark souls ones?

Man, I guess I should just try playing elden ring already haha.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, a lot of the "build guides" online are just trash from youtubers and whatnot trying to get clicks. You don't need to follow a complicated youtube video to get "Raise HP and Stamina, get a big spear, get a big shield, stab baddies."

Do you know Path of Exile? Go look at how that game works. You really want to follow a guide there or you're likely going to find halfway through that your character is too weak, and you're too poor to reset it. Other games that are close relatives to Diablo2 often feel like they need build guides. They often have mutually exclusive build choices and a lower player-skill factor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Oh, I found Diablo 2 totally fine. I played that for the first time maybe 6 months ago? Really fun.

I don't know path of exile. I'm going to look into elden ring now though.

Interest is piqued since people are telling me it's more open world than it seems from youtubers and crap like you're talking about.