Quote:That's what I've heard, and was a big reason why I decided to pick it up thinking that it would be easier to play. If this is easy, then I can't imagine playing Dark Souls. I'm just in a vicious loop right now where I venture out from a Lantern (save point) and I get up to a certain point but have to go back to replenish materials via the same lantern. It's like I'm just not moving ahead at all.

ya there is a horde pretty early in the game around a giant bonfire that is good to teach you strategy in the game.  Alot of players actually run by them because they tend to burn you through all your materials early in the game.  Its almost training for later on in the game.  What I would do is farm those people a few times level up whatever weapon you have, get a good feel for the pistol execution move and you will progress rapidly after that.  I was stuck in the first area for a while (central yarnham).  Now I'm stuck much further in the game at this stupid spider monster that i can 7/8s of the way kill.  


as to the souls games.  They are unforgiving in some of the game mechanics but the game does train you with every death and after an hour of not getting anywhere and being angry at dying so much you tend to suddenly make great progress and see how good the game really is.


I did it wrong and played DS2 before DS and then played Demon Souls which is an order that goes from easiest to hardest probably.


the replay-ability on the games is great as you can completely change up your character to fight completely differently.


last suggestion youtube a couple lore videos from Vaatividya since the game has an immense story you have to figure out on your own through lots of reading his videos really tap into the spirit of the games

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