Was the demon's souls difficulty a pro or con for you? (POLL)

So a lot of people I know see the difficulty of this game as a drawback on a game that could have really shined, while other see it as the only reason the game is worth playing. Where do you guys stand? Personally, at first it was a drawback and prevented me from buying the game for a long time, but then I bought it and I think the game would suck if it wasn't so challenging... a lot of the atmosphere and allure of the game would be gone. And hey, the difficulty weeds out the noobs right? After beating the game, I can honestly say the difficulty made it for me.

thats the reason i DID buy the game :Pstarwarsjunky

pro.

there were times when playing demons souls that i was constantly dieing and i almost thought 'whats the point' but then i would have a moment of clarity and i would work out how to get past a particular part i had been struggling on and would get such a great feeling itmade all the trouble worth it. personally there hasn't been a game this gen outside DS that has given such a rewarding feeling from completing it.

The difficulty and the sense of accomplishment afterwards was the whole point of the game lolFlame_Blade88

Neither really... Wasn't a factor in me liking it or not. :P

It's a pro for me... quite frustrating at times, but makes you keep on playing it to get better and beat it...

I actually bought the game just to see if it was actually that hard or if the people who were saying it was really hard were just bad at the game and didn't understand how to play it. Turns out it was just people who were bad at the game and didn't understand how to play it.

I even heard one guy say it sucked because the weapons were boring and you can't do combos like you can in Devil May Cry or God of War...

I actually bought the game just to see if it was actually that hard or if the people who were saying it was really hard were just bad at the game and didn't understand how to play it. Turns out it was just people who were bad at the game and didn't understand how to play it.

I even heard one guy say it sucked because the weapons were boring and you can't do combos like you can in Devil May Cry or God of War...

BPoole96

I did LOVE the challenge I cant help to think it could be a little less punishing

but in the end I LOVED the game and when I finally beat the game it was a really awarding feeling

thats the reason i DID buy the game :Pstarwarsjunky

You see, after you get used to the combat the game becomes not so hard. And when I say "get used to the combat" is learn that you can't run waving your sword like crazy.

But I agree that the game is unforgiving.

They should make a pause menu, the doorbell rang while I was fighting False King :(

I had little concern before buying the game that it might be to difficult since am not into impossible hard games.

However, Demon's Souls difficulty is perfect. Pretty much every time I died, it was because I did something stupid. For example: It's not cool to run up to 20+ feet enemy with giant axe with my one handed sword and take him head on like in other games.

This approach is met with swift dead from one or two swings. ;)

If you use your brain - the game is such a rewarding experience that rightfully won RPG of the year. Truly fantastic experience that is overlooked by to many gamers.

Pro all the way. People have to understand that the game is challenging, but it was always fair. The enemy is bound by the same rules as the player, so you could use that to your advantage. Not to mention the hints you can read and leave for other players to help them out. You're even encouraged to leave good hints. Death even provides benefits...something that hasn't been done in any game, as far as I can remember.

It is really tough going at first, but not unfair. Ironcally, after going through the game multiple times it ends up being really easy.reiv

After 70+ hours I have to say, it's easy. To bad I stopped playing it for now.

didnt even know about the glitch until i completed the game, those god damn beasties knocked me off the ledge so many time i eventually called a blue soul player into the level to help.AGMing

Pretty much every time I died, it was because I did something stupid. For example: It's not cool to run up to 20+ feet enemy with giant axe with my one handed sword and take him head on like in other games. This approach is met with swift dead from one or two swings. ;) If you use your brain - the game is such a rewarding experience that rightfully won RPG of the year. Truly fantastic experience that is overlooked by to many gamers.Sokol4ever

It didn't really affect my experience. If a game is fun, I don't care how easy or how hard it is, as long as it's not keeping me from progressing. I think it's a great game, and it would have been just as awesome without being so difficult.

A big negative, I'm sure they would have made a lot more money by allowing players to choose a difficulty

A big negative, I'm sure they would have made a lot more money by allowing players to choose a difficulty

Venom_Raptor

Yeah if the game wasn't hard it definitely wouldn't be the same... so pro all the way! :D

thats the reason i DID buy the game :Pstarwarsjunky

This. The difficulty was what made me come back for more again and again.

wasnt that hard

til after i beat it, second time around, thats when i gave up :P (that damn 1-5 boss owns me everytime, and trying to kill old king doran my 2nd playthru was a big mistake)

It wasn't a deciding factor in me not buying the game. I know I could do it if I spent time on it, but I didn't find it to be worth my time :? Sorry guys.

[QUOTE="reiv"]It is really tough going at first, but not unfair. Ironcally, after going through the game multiple times it ends up being really easy.Essian

I haven't bought it yet (and didn't vote), but the difficulty was a major turn off. I play games to have fun, and replaying entire levels over and over and over and over doesn't sound like my idea of fun. I'll probably pick it up eventually because everyone says it's a great game, but I don't know what I'll think of it.

i havent bought it yet, but its in my to buy list for sure..all the gameplay ive seen so far looks fantastic and very alluring..plus the video review stated weapons feel the right weight,which is ESSENTIAL for me to play a game and get addicted to it..i love smooth combat. I must admit that I AM apprehensive about the whole difficulty thing, but I'm actually looking forward to checking it out. :P

the game is what it is, and i wouldn't change a thing. honestly though the difficulty of DS's is made out to be worse than it really is. i haven't played through NG+ yet, but i read that it does get harder on your next two playthroughs. i was worried about the restarting a level after you die thing, but i didn't mind that as much as i first thought i would.

[QUOTE="reiv"]It is really tough going at first, but not unfair. Ironcally, after going through the game multiple times it ends up being really easy.Essian

seriously the difficulty increases like 50% on your second play through? wow, just wow. that's sick. i play my games pretty slow...so slow that my wife will be watching me, and make jokes on how slow i'm going. at 80hours into my first play through i was only a soul level 80. now that's just pathetic, but hey i'm enjoying it. LOL

The difficulty started out like wtf?! Then it became a challenge. Then later it wasn't even hard anymore. i don't think it would near have the praise its got if it was easy.

It was a con at first because I can't stand the feeling of spending time on something only to feel like I accomplished nothing, but then it hit me what the game was trying to do and it became a pro. kfjl

3rd option.

I only beat it once. The frustrations I got are enough. Hehe.

I like challenges in videogames, but not the type were you die a lot.

pro i love demons souls the only bad think the save system of demons soulsCTR360