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Jimpressions - I Don't Like Sekiro And That's Okay!
- Thread starter DriftingSpirit
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I've never been so fucking furious watching a Jim sterling video
"soulsborne games and sekiro"... uh, you mean sekiroulsborne games Jim? and you expect us to believe you're a fan?
"soulsborne games and sekiro"... uh, you mean sekiroulsborne games Jim? and you expect us to believe you're a fan?
idk, I thought so at first but I'd miss them, but also don't wanna subscribe on YouTube. Let him and Joe have it.
I love Sekiro. It's no Dark Souls III or Bloodborne but it's a great game.
It seems like the speed of the game is getting to him, and others. I think it's fine to miss the multiple styles of play that were offered in previous games.
It seems like the speed of the game is getting to him, and others. I think it's fine to miss the multiple styles of play that were offered in previous games.
lol already we have thread whining and the superiority complex that anyone that might not like a FS game has to git gud.
As a huge Souls fanboy I've held off on this one myself. The online component being gutted sucked enough, but reading about it being less about builds and playing your own way and instead being quite rigid in its approach totally put me off.
Unashamedly I wanted another Souls game, and this is not it. Nioh 2 will deliver the aesthetic like this but with the gameplay I want (I hope).
None of the really rigid fanboys of FS should really be surprised some of their biggest fans might simply not like this game. Get over yourselves.
As a huge Souls fanboy I've held off on this one myself. The online component being gutted sucked enough, but reading about it being less about builds and playing your own way and instead being quite rigid in its approach totally put me off.
Unashamedly I wanted another Souls game, and this is not it. Nioh 2 will deliver the aesthetic like this but with the gameplay I want (I hope).
None of the really rigid fanboys of FS should really be surprised some of their biggest fans might simply not like this game. Get over yourselves.
Fashion Souls and build customization are some of the best parts of Souls.
It's why Dark Souls 2 is actually a great game and had the best PVP for people who enjoy PVP. It was let down by some of its level design and gameplay decisions, but it had a wealth of customization and builds.
I'm enjoying the title, but yeah definitely prefer Souls and Bloodborne to this. The switch to more aggressive playstyle compared to Soul's methodical patience is not my jam, but I am still going through the game. While in Souls not doing well and barely surviving a battle is rewarding, in here I've beaten plenty of bosses by the skin of my teeth and I just feel unfulfilled like I could have done better.
Agree with jim, Nioh and Bloodborne are far better, But Sekiro is fantastic in it's own right if you prefer that playstyle.
Maybe the combat didn't click with him yet, I see that he is not reacting to the kanji attacks from the general, it takes a bit of practice to get used to the combat system.
I'm enjoying the game and I'm motivated to play it to the end but I agree with Jim (and that's quite rare) on this. I don't like how the game needs to be played in a certain particular way, with just a couple of exceptions, instead of pushing me into finding my own style to win.
Still a great game but I was expecting something partially different.
Still a great game but I was expecting something partially different.
Can't watch the video because I don't want to be spoiled, (and I honestly don't really enjoy his content... and that's okay!) but from what I gather the dude whose shtick is to propagate outrage doesn't dig Sekiro but is totally cool with it being different from what he wanted? If so, some members here should be taking notes.
Yea feels more like Tenchu Souls with some Revengence flair... which isnt what most fans expect but I think it definitely stands apart from Soulsborne enough that it doesnt really need to be lumped in with them and doesnt guarantee you will like Sekiro just because you love Soulsborne. Having a great time though, tough but fair.
I'm not terribly good at Sekiro, but I love it because it successfully marries two of my favourite things: stealth and Souls. Completely understand why it wouldn't be for some though. It's a spicier meatball than even From's other titles.
this game is a lot more fun to play than the souls games because i'm more interested in fast-paced action games so *shrug*
Playing your own way is still MASSIVE I'm Sekiro. By mid game you still have like 50 gameplay and combat approaches for any given situation or boss. I've watched friends and streamers tackle bosses in ways I'd never dream of.
But this freedom is within a smaller scope - we're talking vast depth within a few systems, not vast breadth of many systems. Unlike Souls which was less depth at massive breadth of systems.
I was very disappointed there was no online functionality but honestly they've pivoted their design principles to compensate for that, to ensure it still feels communal and integrated with the culture, be it within the game and it's much more substantial story content or in the sharing/discussion around the game. Like the amount of secrets and hidden paths and gameplay tactics and vast areas with hidden routes/sections - the meta of being in a huge journey of discovery with other players is just as vibrant as ever.
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More people needs to learn from this though. Especially on this forum.
Some games aren't for everyone.
Some games aren't for everyone.
Easily. No invincibility rolls, requires timing, and the enemy ai is much better too.
I got an infraction for threadwhining when I pointed out that we're basically the guy's Twitter feed at this point. I just gave up.
Is there a thread limit?
He even says in the video he knows people are going to respond with "git gud" and responds to that.
As much as I love the game I get where Jim's coming from. I just find it funny From went out of their way doing everything short of hiring sky writers to say "this is not a Souls game" you think people would have believed them. Yet even on this site you still have people saying it's a Souls game then getting mad when it wrecks their shit.
Well it's simply not an RPG. From was pretty clear about it being more of an action game. I think he just needs to give it time to click, especially if he's going in expecting Souls. I had a bad time with combat at first because I was so used to dodging enemy attacks in Souls games. That doesn't really fly here. Dodging doesn't work the same way and the game wants you to reflect.
will be hard going back to slow ass shitty easy mode soulsbourne game after sekiro. top of the game fo rmiyazaki. best game from has ever put out. we need sekiro 2 now.
That's interesting, I'm in the exact opposite boat (not a big Souls fan, but like Sekiro because of it's action game influence).
It's not like OTs guarantee people won't still just post separate threads for stuff perfectly suited for existing OTs.
maybe he should practice the game more instead putting out such videos..."oh i don´t like a game, i must make a video about it" smh
No.
It's not okay.
How could someone not like the game I like!
ONLY A MONSTER COULD DO SUCH A THING!!
THIS IS NOT OKAY!!
It's not okay.
How could someone not like the game I like!
ONLY A MONSTER COULD DO SUCH A THING!!
THIS IS NOT OKAY!!
I would assume that yes there is in fact a theoretical limit on threads.
I realised lately that as I get older it's impossible to like everything or play everything (it was God of War that tipped me over the edge here), and I actually find it really hard to get out of this mindset. I would have rushed out and bought Sekiro without even thinking about it even a year ago, but all I've managed in Souls is an hour of DS Remastered, so it would just sit on the shelf or the digital library forever. I do want to give Bloodborne a go eventually though.
I have a lot of friends that enjoy the Souls genre, and they're mostly loving Sekiro even through the difficulty. Which is good, because speaking as someone who bought a yearly Origin Premier sub for Anthem, it'd suck to wait for ages for something and then have it not deliver.
Honestly I'm in the same boat, and my reason is even more superfluous than anything he has:
I don't like the Sengoku Japan setting, I feel it is as played out as High Fantasy is in western games, and I just can't motivate myself to play through another game as a ninja or samurai with a katana.
That having been said from what I've seen this game looks like it hits all the right From Software notes and it does a lot of things really really well (the posture system seems most intriguing to me) so I hope it does well for all involved.
I don't like the Sengoku Japan setting, I feel it is as played out as High Fantasy is in western games, and I just can't motivate myself to play through another game as a ninja or samurai with a katana.
That having been said from what I've seen this game looks like it hits all the right From Software notes and it does a lot of things really really well (the posture system seems most intriguing to me) so I hope it does well for all involved.
