If you're interested, it's called the "Comfort Mod" by ss7877 on NexusMods (uploaded on May 4, 2020), but you need to put Steam in offline mode otherwise you'll get banned.
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Dark Souls - Summon or No Summon?
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If you're interested, it's called the "Comfort Mod" by ss7877 on NexusMods (uploaded on May 4, 2020), but you need to put Steam in offline mode otherwise you'll get banned.
I'm currently playing this for the first time and I haven't touched multiplayer. Summoning honestly feels like cheating, going by some of the videos I've watched.
I don't believe in a single objectively correct way to play a game, so I'm fine with people approaching it either way.
Personally I like to do no summons for my first playthrough.
Personally I like to do no summons for my first playthrough.
I'll add a 4th option. Buddy up with my friends and turn Dark Souls into RE5 coop mayhem. TBH, it's one of the best coop games ever too!
Only time I summoned for a boss in a From's game was Shadows of Yharnam because I thought 3x1 wasn't fair. Otherwise I just try to git gud until I beat the damn boss.
Personally, I do not summon in my first playthroughs. I like to "git gud" and beat the game by myself. On subsequent playthroughs, I will summon, but mostly for PVP shenanigans and very rarely for bosses. I don't mind if people summon, regardless of what playthrough they are on. I always like to be a Sunbro and be summoned to assist people. On some play sessions, I'll just drop my sign and be summoned the whole time.
It's a part of the game. I summon when I feel it's necessary. If a boss gives me trouble, I'll summon to get through it. There's a reason it costs valuable resources to summon in Dark Souls games (not so much in Bloodborne, but even there I think it's justified).
Hmm.
Summon if one is struggling I say. There's no shame in that. If a boss is too hard and hampering one's enjoyment of the game, I don't see why not. It's been a while since I played DS on 360 but I did summon a player for Ornstein and Smough. Then I proceeded to help out other players defeat Ornstein and Smough. But I never steamrolled the boss for other players since that defeats the purpose. I liked to hang back and help out from time to time but that's it.
I've also summoned NPC phantoms in Bloodborne with a few exceptions. Otherwise, I've solo'ed almost every boss.
I've also summoned NPC phantoms in Bloodborne with a few exceptions. Otherwise, I've solo'ed almost every boss.
I don't summon, but I encourage everyone who wants to to do so. I do absolutely enjoy getting summoned though. It's a risk free way to just tackle a boss and help a stranger out. Sunbro at heart.
I've finished the games both ways. I think there are fights that summoning makes a lot easier but it's not cheating in my view. Sometimes summoning makes things worse, like Defiled Amygdala.
What do you mean? You need stuff like humanity, embers, what not to summon so it is limited.
Not on a first playthrough. After I beat it I'll go back in and help others via summoning though.
It doesn't matter as long as you're having fun. If you enjoy the company then, by all means, play the games with your friends and don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
Personally, I prefer to go solo on my 1st playthrough. Afterwards, I may summon some friends to re-play the game on higher difficulties with them or look online for players who need help.
Personally, I prefer to go solo on my 1st playthrough. Afterwards, I may summon some friends to re-play the game on higher difficulties with them or look online for players who need help.
bloodbornes amygdala in the chalice dungeons is harder in coop from my experience. Tried it with 2 players who were definitely better at the game than me and it was damn near impossible at times. Managed to do it solo though.
I like summoning. I like helping and getting help in such bleak worlds.
I like summoning. I like helping and getting help in such bleak worlds.
Every game in the series I played through with summoning first.
Not boss summoning, full blown co-op with friends through the areas. Play every area 2-3 times.
I prefer the games solo even then. I get more of a chance to appreciate the lore, environments, etc. Don't think there's really anything wrong with the gameplay in multiplayer though.
Not boss summoning, full blown co-op with friends through the areas. Play every area 2-3 times.
I prefer the games solo even then. I get more of a chance to appreciate the lore, environments, etc. Don't think there's really anything wrong with the gameplay in multiplayer though.
I have never summoned someone, neither player nor NPC and I never will.
I wish they would remove invading
I wish they would remove invading
You know you have to go back, right? As I had for Kalameet in DS. It just stays with you, aren't you feeling a bit... hollow?
The developers clearly want the summons to be an equalizer for less skilled players or fun aspect of the game for those who enjoy cooperating, to say nothing of the reward structure for helping other players. This is not complicated, not every feature in Souls needs to be some form of soul-crushing misery.
Solo, because the challenge is what I buy the game for. Will summon on replays. It's not a more legit thing, it's a do you want to tackle this challenge and handle it. The summon is very much the games opt out of certain challenges.
Nothing wrong with summoning, it's in the game.
I prefer being the invader, and sometimes the sunbro.
I prefer being the invader, and sometimes the sunbro.
More options for play are always a good thing. Souls has some of the best co-op online because it's so low impact for everyone and doesn't require extra communication.