DARK SOULS 2 but if I COMPLAIN I get PUNISHED

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Комментарии • 353

  • @Eternal_Placidity
    @Eternal_Placidity 13 дней назад +666

    Ds2 is the ds2 of dark souls

    • @thejohnhopkinscompany9599
      @thejohnhopkinscompany9599 13 дней назад +29

      That’s a pretty controversial take, care to explain your reasoning?

    • @gor5657
      @gor5657 13 дней назад +4

      No it isnt

    • @hudson5151
      @hudson5151 13 дней назад

      EÖMRÖWÇETNWÇEMNEWÇÖMN345MÖ34Ö

    • @Eternal_Placidity
      @Eternal_Placidity 13 дней назад

      @@thejohnhopkinscompany9599 no

    • @dumbinfp7951
      @dumbinfp7951 13 дней назад +22

      @@thejohnhopkinscompany9599 Well DS2 is peak, and DS2 is the peak Dark Souls game. Therefore, DS2 is the DS2 of Dark Souls

  • @reinshart
    @reinshart 13 дней назад +224

    I think the “love island interview esk sections” add a lot to the video

    • @parkenharbor
      @parkenharbor  13 дней назад +50

      Love the way you put this

    • @Heroo01
      @Heroo01 13 дней назад +18

      I think you meant "love island interview-esque" lol
      I really like them too though

    • @SubmitToTheBiomass
      @SubmitToTheBiomass День назад

      @@Heroo01 wah-lah

  • @Lloyd00
    @Lloyd00 13 дней назад +209

    This is where the short of her doing the worm in Aggys room came from

  • @fight4day
    @fight4day 13 дней назад +61

    Since you asked, I do have two challenge run ideas. For the first one, I don't know how well it translates: no crime run / upstanding citizen. No murder, stealing, trespassing, etc. chat will figure it out. Self-defense is allowed. Could be fun, could be terrible
    The second one is simple, every death and/or defeated boss, add a HUD to the screen (OBS). I've seen these in the past with other games, certified good time. Should it get too cluttered you can make a bargain with chat to remove HUDs
    On an unrelated note, love the punishment wheel. Including some more chaotic punishments was really fun

  • @mozzy207
    @mozzy207 11 дней назад +22

    Certified Dark Souls II enjoyer here, you got me, it was the first one I completed and that made me fall in love with the series. Honestly has my favourite drip out of the series too which helps a lot.

  • @DepressedKingEnd
    @DepressedKingEnd 13 дней назад +73

    Say what you want, it takes skills to rhyme that long 😂

  • @connorburris4846
    @connorburris4846 11 дней назад +6

    By the way, the Frozen wasteland can be trivialized with a shield. When a blizzard rocks in, hold up your shield, and spam lockon to block the spawned horse. Then, counter and kill it. Do that until you reach the boss, taking breaks in the dilapidated shelters.
    Smelter Demon's caves are completely unsalvagable without actual player Co-op, however, due to how the timed gates work, alongside those astrologians.

  • @dumbinfp7951
    @dumbinfp7951 13 дней назад +133

    I really don't think chat knows what a complaint is

    • @ZachSimplyZach
      @ZachSimplyZach 13 дней назад +46

      Hey, that's a complaint!

    • @jrgennodeland8323
      @jrgennodeland8323 9 дней назад +3

      its anything that can be an excuse for them to give her a punishment

  • @WBF_III
    @WBF_III 13 дней назад +12

    I love the interstitial commentary. It's like the "confession booths" in reality shows. Definitely a repeat segment for future edits!!!

    • @Acrylescent
      @Acrylescent 12 дней назад +1

      It’d be hilarious is randomly they had a boss confession where they complain about players.

  • @bruhjohnson8380
    @bruhjohnson8380 13 дней назад +86

    10 seconds in and I can confirm this is a parkenharbor classic

  • @NormalLee67
    @NormalLee67 13 дней назад +43

    23:29 That could not have been more perfectly timed if you rehearsed it lmao

  • @EmmyTheOkay
    @EmmyTheOkay 12 дней назад +28

    Not a DS2 defender but the reason for the duo boss fight, the gauntlet to the smelter reskin, and the gank squad are designed as Co-Op. Players without the DLC could even place their summon signs and they'd show up in those statue rooms leading into each of those boss areas for summoning. I think they all stink regardless but that's why. They're closer in spirit to something like the ER:SotE Leda fight.

    • @184Switch
      @184Switch 12 дней назад +3

      While I agree with what you're saying, I still think it was a bad idea. If you want to encourage people to buy the dlc by giving them a little freebie, having them be the worst areas and bosses is counterproductive. Which is a shame, because overall the dlcs are stellar and should be played.

    • @connorburris4846
      @connorburris4846 11 дней назад +4

      @@184Switch Well, they're not too bad areas when rocking with a heavily armored party. But if you play it like a dark souls tryhard, it will punish you.

    • @zaguldo
      @zaguldo 11 дней назад +2

      They're still terrible. In fact the idea that people without the dlc can join in for a sneak peak at the absolute worst and laziest parts of it is extra dumb. Like yeah seeing a boss I've already killed but blue or 3 random npcs is really going to make me want to spend money.

  • @LilskeevsGaming
    @LilskeevsGaming 12 дней назад +7

    10:58 "oh the dogs jump that high? wait that rocks"
    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

  • @jaysonexists6149
    @jaysonexists6149 13 дней назад +38

    15:19 good bit

  • @trBass
    @trBass 12 дней назад +8

    so the conclusion of a no complain ds 2 run is, that parky states, people who love this game have stockholm syndrom. Yeah, seems about right haha.

  • @pliamb
    @pliamb 13 дней назад +9

    I somehow missed parky doing the worm right into a door on stream, it was worth watching just to see that.
    Also, 30:15 ahahahah

  • @cyberspacecat
    @cyberspacecat 13 дней назад +6

    This was very fun to watch live, and honestly, seeing videos like this, and going back to it myself, I can't deny the vibes of ds2, even while I don't like the feel of playing it at all.

  • @felipefreitas8711
    @felipefreitas8711 12 дней назад +2

    "A moment of silence for broadsword" - Aggy starts screaming next room

  • @sageBIGFLOPPA
    @sageBIGFLOPPA 13 дней назад +6

    🔥video once again, the vibes are immaculate. Thank you west and sholzi for the pog edit and thumnail

  • @dudeimashark
    @dudeimashark 13 дней назад +18

    The door. Worm. The door. Worm.

  • @mswitchgabby
    @mswitchgabby 13 дней назад +15

    I started the vid being like "you know what, DS2 ISN'T as bad as I remember!" and the more I watched your the run the more I was like "yeah nvm lol." Emotional arc of this vid is felt by us all

  • @simonpeter8618
    @simonpeter8618 12 дней назад +8

    Honestly I just like it for the vibes. Mostly because of Majula

    • @winterflan
      @winterflan 12 дней назад +4

      it's easier to be a majula fan than a ds2 fan

  • @jocko9955
    @jocko9955 11 дней назад +4

    Parky being a Dan Gheesling fan just completed my life

  • @Tseiryu
    @Tseiryu 13 дней назад +5

    The talk at 21:00 about stamina management is so big for DS2 cause it punishes your stamina regen so heavily based on % weight it's probably the 2nd most important thing you can do in this game after getting agi above 105 cause if your going heavy and don't have all the stamina regen items your in actual stamina hell

  • @TotalyNotSatan
    @TotalyNotSatan 4 дня назад

    19:46 "Guys what should we use all this money on ?"
    "What money?"

  • @chrisbailey9911
    @chrisbailey9911 13 дней назад +6

    We need a solo upload of the rhyming section at normal speed LMFAO

    • @enderspider5001
      @enderspider5001 12 дней назад +2

      You can change the speed of the video in that section

  • @Tariqthasandy1
    @Tariqthasandy1 13 дней назад +8

    Love the longer form videos!!!!

  • @theomnitorium7476
    @theomnitorium7476 11 дней назад +1

    Broadsword posse!♥
    I finished my whole first run of DS2 with the broadsword. It's an absolute dps beast! Nice to see it getting some love.

  • @TheRealBitterbub
    @TheRealBitterbub 13 дней назад +6

    Parken, you can use the ballistas on the Pursuer if you parry his attack it leaves him stunned long enough you can use it on him.

    • @DonaldSmurf
      @DonaldSmurf 11 дней назад

      or use a barrel to line it up and roll past his attack

    • @findout-YGO
      @findout-YGO 11 дней назад +1

      @@DonaldSmurf or summon a phantom in cardinal tower bonfire and have him (or you) distract the pursuer while the other pulls the ballista, I do that most of the time now since that area has lots of summon signs if you're low level

    • @DonaldSmurf
      @DonaldSmurf 11 дней назад +2

      @ my go to would be pate from the last giant fight. Me personally, I learned a speed run route, so i got that roll timing down xD for new players, fantastic advice here :)

  • @Amphirelle
    @Amphirelle 13 дней назад +7

    all I hear is buh. all I hear is buh. all I hear is buh. all I hear is buh. all I hear is buh.

  • @fight4day
    @fight4day 13 дней назад +5

    38:50 I wish this had DougDougs cinema code. Peak finisher

  • @findout-YGO
    @findout-YGO 11 дней назад +1

    23:50 lmao it looks so simple and if you use the help function you can know what everything does with detail

  • @TheBudder221
    @TheBudder221 13 дней назад +2

    ngl ds2 was my intro to dark souls and even going playing the others it still holds a special place in my heart also still the game i went the highest ng cycle on

  • @WBF_III
    @WBF_III 11 дней назад

    This was such a great run!!! Really loved this one. Great work, Parky and Wes!

  • @AdamAdam-wh6vb
    @AdamAdam-wh6vb 13 дней назад +3

    parky doing the worm in aggys room was the last thing I was expecting.

  • @AfterlifeAnubis
    @AfterlifeAnubis 13 дней назад

    "I will remain by your side, until this frail hope shatters"
    *dies instantly*

  • @mikernight9867
    @mikernight9867 13 дней назад

    I made a comment in last nights stream that I hoped you recorded new bits to insert during the video, and you did! Yay! I also said I hoped you gave the finger to the cam at the end of each new bit, which may have come across a bit harshly lol Fantastic video, most enjoyable! Oh, and your final conclusion on the game was spot on. Glad to have the real Parky back.

  • @mrjayfoggy
    @mrjayfoggy 13 дней назад +3

    This video just made me realize that complaining about DS2 is the best part of DS2.

  • @problems2119
    @problems2119 День назад

    jajaja Good edit at 1:32:00. I was so lost for a second

  • @senorblanco5181
    @senorblanco5181 13 дней назад

    Finally!! I was waiting for the video as I constantly stumbled onto shorts about it but couldn't find any VODS

  • @oishhh
    @oishhh 13 дней назад +1

    shes right about the ganks, and the long runbacks.
    still my fav souls game. i think being used to the unfair design in ds2 helped me enjoy the other games 10x more than most players.

  • @bad_ashford8276
    @bad_ashford8276 13 дней назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @a.tucker32
    @a.tucker32 13 дней назад

    Ive beat this game 4 times and just learned that getting cursed is not an insta kill. Ive spent 11 years believing that you would die if that gauge filled up.
    That was an earth shattering revelation.

  • @zercdawns2221
    @zercdawns2221 12 дней назад +2

    okay but maybe we should all start rhyming when playing ds2, because it seems like that was the only time during this playthrough she was actually enjoying herself 💀

  • @RollMeAFat1
    @RollMeAFat1 13 дней назад +1

    The shorts from this have been great, can’t wait to watch
    33:13 you should absolutely read the lord of the rings books, start with the hobbit though

  • @lofiwine1458
    @lofiwine1458 8 дней назад

    Best video you’ve ever done. More like this please!

  • @BirdNoise77
    @BirdNoise77 13 дней назад +4

    Been waiting for this one

  • @raltaeus
    @raltaeus 7 дней назад

    the hyper speed for ancient dragon had me i stg why was it so funny

  • @apelsin2380
    @apelsin2380 День назад

    well, 5mins after the video starts and i want to play ds2 myself so hard, 5 more minutes and the desire is gone, such a nice game lol

  • @PMantis013
    @PMantis013 6 дней назад

    Love this franchise, specially this one. Around mid-2015, I heard that DS3 was about to be released. I can't even remember if it was a rumor or something else, but that got me curious about "what the hell was this Dark Souls franchise that everyone kept talking about and made people scared because it was so hard." I was never really a fan of difficult games, to be honest, but I watched a gameplay of Dark Souls 1 and fell in love with the game's theme. To me, it was a "harder medieval RPG than Skyrim," in my understanding at the time.
    I revisited my achievements on Steam just to be accurate - I lit the first bonfire on February 24, 2015, at 10:59 AM. My last achievement, "To Link the Fire," was on February 27, 2016. And I remember exactly why it took me so long to finish it. Tomb of the Giants, ahhhhh Tomb of the Giants. The most famous duo in the franchise went down relatively easily to my STR-focused and overleveled build (which I loved doing), but Tomb of the Giants… my spine shivered just stepping into that place. I went about a month and a half without touching the game until I came back, thinking I had less time to finish DS2 so I could enjoy the release of DS3 with all the fans.
    Overall, my experience with DS1 was great. But I have to admit, I finished that game more out of a sense of moral obligation - since I had started it, I couldn't quit - rather than something I was truly enjoying the whole time. I did the DLCs too, don’t get me wrong. I fell in love with Artorias' story. But looking back now, I also have to say I can’t exactly claim the game "wasn’t fun the whole time" - I think some parts just pushed me too hard, and I didn’t feel like Firelink Shrine eased that tension.
    Then I met Majula. On February 28, 2016. With Scholar of the First Sin, I embraced that game with my whole heart. The environments were different - clearer, more vibrant - and I felt the sun shining brighter on my character’s rotten face, living just to die. I know this probably sounds dumb, but from what I remember, I believe this was the most honest and innocent reason I stayed in the game for so long. That and the multiplayer - both PVP and co-op - which kept me interacting with other players for hours and hours, but without saying a single word.
    I remember reaching The Pit for the first time, and immediately after lighting the bonfire, I nope’d out of it. I thought, “I’ll feel better if I’m more prepared,” and I went to my peaceful spot at Heide’s Tower to fight those big, dumb giants that were no longer a match for my build (of which I had so many, I don’t even remember which one I was using). I’d jump into co-op to help people who couldn’t get past that part where the dragon “blocked the path” to the Dragonslayer. I repeated that section over and over. I can’t recall another game where I genuinely felt like I was making someone’s day better. I guess it’s the same feeling people who play that popular co-op game, Deep Rock Galactic, must get.
    That’s how I played DS2 - with many hands involved. Every time I felt too overwhelmed by something, I’d jump into multiplayer, which was always full, unlike DS1 (maybe because of the region?). It wasn’t the most honorable way to finish it, like DS1, where I did everything solo. But it was by far the most fun.
    Then came DS3, which I played on April 11, 2016. And to sum it up: I remember feeling the same way as I did with DS1 - a sense of “anguish” and melancholy (not that DS2 didn’t have that, but…), in a darker, colder, and grayer world. I loved the new gameplay, but I still missed the warmth of DS2. Overall, I thought it was an excellent game, but it’s the DS I spent the least hours on, and it’s definitely the one I’d be least motivated to replay today.
    But again, this isn’t hate. The internet, in general, makes us post short, blunt, and sometimes ignorant comments when we don’t take the time to think things through. Maybe that’s just the curse of social media, turning us hollow with every dopamine hit we get here. Thanks, Parky- even if you might not read this, I enjoyed reminiscing about what I used to write this. Take care, and happy gaming.

  • @kryluck
    @kryluck 13 дней назад

    yes, been waiting for this! missed the streams because i was in the middle of my own first ds2 playthrough when you started. glad i didn't do my own complaint wheel!

  • @Kdn_cs
    @Kdn_cs 7 дней назад +1

    Bro she just runs past every single enemy, unless the editor just trolling

  • @MM-lx2du
    @MM-lx2du 2 дня назад

    8:58 played the game 3 times and that's the first time i see this combo of him

  • @ikigai1799
    @ikigai1799 13 дней назад +20

    Here are the problems with DS2:
    1: Adaptability stat and not providing information to players about this stat.
    2: Hitboxes are broken.
    3: You are not safe when you pass through the fog door.
    4: Even when you lock on, the character hits in a different direction.
    5: The enemies are very numerous and their some placements are very suspicious.
    6: There is a Quantity VS Quality problem for Bosses in the game.
    7: The runbacks in the game are terrible, perhaps the game with the worst runbacks in the entire series.
    On the one hand, because I love the game, the things I want to say are:
    1: ADP is not as big a problem as it is exaggerated. Leveling up in DS2 is easier than any other souls. And in the first two hours of the game you can easily reach 20 ADP, which is equal to DS1 i-frames. As I said, the main problem is that the game does not properly introduce ADP to the player. Also increasing ADP fixes the hitbox problem in the game to some extent.
    2: Most areas in DS2 are actually a lot of fun once you learn how to tackle them. They are prepared in harmony with the methodical tempo of the game. Even Iron Keep and Shrine Amana become manageable once you understand the areas. Additionally, they do not respawn after killing a certain number of enemies. If you don't just run around you won't have much trouble in the game. Most enemy placements are actually designed in a way that careful players can spot in advance.
    3: DS2 is perhaps the most interactive Souls. Lighting a torch is important in this game. Some enemies (spiders and dark stalkers) are afraid of fire. Lighting a torch can reveal little secrets. (Invaders, lighting up Lost Sinner's boss room, reviving the Dragon Skeleton in Aldia's Keep) these are nice things. There are also nice little mechanics like pharros lockstones and fragrant branch of yore that will eventually be ported to Elden Ring. The Santier Spear is a great reward, and there's an NPC you can dress up to your very own fashion taste. Enemies that can open doors. You're even allowed to bring back to life some NPCs you've killed. If you keep looking you can find little things like these, I don't know, I think little details like that are cool.
    4: The variety of builds in this game is the best in the trilogy. DS2 offers players more options and accessibility when it comes to RPGs than its siblings. Even at the beginning of the game you can find Titanite Slab and unlock infusions very quickly. Even you can easily exchange boss souls without spending tons of upgrade materials.
    5: Power Stance is a great feature, we see how much it shines in Elden Ring. And personally, it's great to be able to do power stances like giant chicken wings with the Smelter Hammer in DS2. Also Blue and Red Smelter Swords, doing great somersaults with the Majestic Greatsword... I mean, that's just the power stance.
    6: Although there are many bad bosses on average in the game, there are still good bosses. I can even claim that these bosses are better than the bosses in previous games. Although there are no bosses of the quality of Ornstein and Smough in the main game, there are still solid ones. Well-regarded bosses in DS2 in the general souls community are: Pursuer, Ruin Sentinels, Smelter Demon, Executioner's Chariot, Looking Glass Knight, Darklurker, Velstadt, Elena, Sinh, Fume Knight, Sir Alonne, Aava and Ivory King. I can also defend each of these bosses. I also think Flexile Sentry and Skeleton Lords are fun, but they can't be considered good overall. What I mean is, I played both DS1 and DS2 recently, and frankly, I think these bosses in DS2 are better than most of the bosses in DS1. I will always have Sir Alonne>Artorias, Fume Knight>Manus, Ivory King>Kalaamet.
    7: The life improvements in DS2 are pretty overlooked in my opinion. This game is very generous with bonfire compared to DS1. I thought Lifegems were a great feature. Bonfire Ascetic is a great feature, I don't have to replay an entire game just to replay a particular boss. With Soul Vessel, we can recreate our character as much as we want. Thanks to the spices in DS2, you have the chance to use the spells you want even if you are not playing the wizard build. And no one mentions that DS2 is the only souls that makes NG different. New enemies, secrets. I still remember the moment I received a jumpscare from Freja before entering the church. DS2 has the best replayability in the trilogy.
    For all its flaws, I love DS2. For me, DS2 is above Demon Souls and Dark Souls. But I don't want to be lynched for this. I can understand why people don't like DS2, but I think DS2 gets a lot of unnecessary hate. If Miyazaki had made the game, I think many of the problems I mentioned would not have existed and the game would have been much better. I think DS2 would have been better without some bosses (Mouse bosses, twin Dragonriders, and the Prowling Magus and Congregation, which are not even called bosses). However, I still think Yui Tanimura did a great job. I don't understand those who dislike DS2 because Miyazaki didn't make it. I don't think Miyazaki is necessary for Souls to be successful. I think Lies of P is a good example of this. He also worked on Yui Tanimura DS3 DLC, and Elden Ring. Of course, Miyazaki will continue to be our first choice. Miyazaki has an interview where he has good words for DS2: "Regarding Dark Souls 2, I actually think it's a really great project for us, and I think without that we wouldn't have had a lot of the connections and ideas that propelled the rest of the series forward." -Hidetaka Miyazaki
    These words become much more meaningful as you realize the DS2 references in Elden Ring. I've made it too long, in summary, I think this game still has the same love as other souls. It just requires more patience.

    • @ZachSimplyZach
      @ZachSimplyZach 13 дней назад +3

      Beautifully summed up, dude.

    • @SubmitToTheBiomass
      @SubmitToTheBiomass 13 дней назад +3

      Not to be argumentative since I know you're not just criticizing the game for no reason, but some corrections/comments:
      1. Why do people always say Adaptability when they are really talking about Agility? Also, "the game doesn't explain Adaptability to the player" is a weird criticism given that literally nothing is thoroughly explained to the player in any Dark Souls game. Anyway, more on this topic here: ruclips.net/video/Lz1V2BzdeFg/видео.html
      2. The hitboxes aren't broken; they are in fact some of the tightest in the series. Lots of videos which debunk this; Domo3000 is good and it's also touched upon in the video linked above for #1. There are some *animations* that could stand to be improved, particularly grabs, but the same exact problem exist in all the other Souls games (animation queuing system).
      3. This is just... a choice they made for the game. I don't really see it as a positive or negative.
      4. I concede that the lock-on feels different in DS2, but it also gives you a greater degree of control and rewards precision. I hated it at first but eventually found myself appreciating it.
      5. You kinda debunked this one for me already in your positive point #2, so I'll just agree with what you said there.
      6. This is a fair critique, but it applies even more to Elden Ring which doesn't get criticized for same. And I agree with what you said in your positive point #6.
      7. Nope, runbacks are about the same as other games in the series. Again, Domo covered this thoroughly.
      An annoying thing about defending DS2 against demonstrably untrue claims like "broken hitboxes" and "adaptability ruins the whole game" is Brandolini's law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it. So, thank you for taking the time to enumerate some of the positives.

    • @neon_horizon4097
      @neon_horizon4097 12 дней назад +1

      I've played this game after I played all their other ones excluding demon souls so far and I agree with almost all your points, this game is definitely the black sheep and I feel it's slightly more unsatisfying than the others but it's still pretty good and there's also too much unnecessary hate. I also think now that as good as ds1 is, I feel the last third of the game is worse than most of ds2

    • @Kyo_Sasaki
      @Kyo_Sasaki 11 дней назад +1

      Most of these "problems" arent real

    • @ThickRedPaste
      @ThickRedPaste День назад

      Brother dark souls doesn't tell you anything. One stat isn't that bad.

  • @shadowbullets24
    @shadowbullets24 12 дней назад

    DS2 is my my favourite of the Dark Souls games. I think it's a mixture of the aesthetics, sounds and colours. I have synesthesia and this game just hits the right spot for me.

  • @GeorgeOfTheRainbow
    @GeorgeOfTheRainbow 13 дней назад

    @33:20 the lord of the rings books are amazing, highly reccomend even if you've seen the movies already

  • @MrMoridinalthor
    @MrMoridinalthor 10 дней назад +1

    DS2 is the least good of the trilogy, but it's still an 8/10. I recently did a playthrough with the DLC for the first time and I quite enjoyed it.

  • @ImSerg
    @ImSerg 6 дней назад

    Holy smokes that rhyme part was tooo funny

  • @Gary_a_normal_human_being
    @Gary_a_normal_human_being 4 дня назад

    DS2 is easily my fav souls game, I’ve also never spent more than 2 mins in the frigid outskirts and never beaten the boss I just ignore it exists

  • @Pitter.patterz
    @Pitter.patterz 13 дней назад

    This was a great idea for a video! Very fun to watch

  • @kieranpeck9890
    @kieranpeck9890 12 дней назад +2

    15:42 why are you repeating things?

  • @troublemaker1778
    @troublemaker1778 8 дней назад

    Parky book club sounds peak ngl (great video btw)

  • @joshiebabe12
    @joshiebabe12 12 дней назад

    this was amazing, thanks parky

  • @enderspider5001
    @enderspider5001 12 дней назад +2

    Ds2 has problems, but idk, i just had such a fun time playing through it that i simply cant help but love it. Its definitely the easiest game in the series tho.

  • @lavishcole
    @lavishcole 12 дней назад

    Good content lately! I like the hot chip video and this one is fun too.

  • @amoguns21
    @amoguns21 13 дней назад +1

    the rhymes were so sick haha

  • @DTevr89
    @DTevr89 13 дней назад +25

    Dark Souls 2 lover here. Those duo bosses in the Frozen Outskirts are optional and it's not the prize of the DLC. We all hate these bosses but the run back is hated even more. It's a reskin of a Boss IN THE SAME DLC. They just they put 2 there like the Guardians in DS1 DLC and were like, "it's fine players like this stuff" Also its a kick in the balls lore wise as the Souls imply that the pets of the king should all have a different duties and yet these have the exact same job?! Frigid Outskirts is alpha version of the Consecrated Snowfield in ER where you fight stonger copies of other bosses, it's a Fromsoft thing. We all know the prize of the third DLC is the eye and the lore drops. Pro TIP: Bring Warmth and heal up with your summons outside the fog gate. There is absolutely no shame in summoning for this boss as many summons have a story component for being summoned this is just pain.

    • @Vortekszh
      @Vortekszh 12 дней назад +5

      Yes it is optional, but it is a paid DLC where they promised you 3 bosses and one of them is... that fight. I personally think that if there would be a bonefire at the last ruin it would be even a decent fight. The run back is the annoying and the fact that we have totally unique enemies in only that one area. Why didn't they do a boss fight with the horses in there? It is a shame since they are cool, but they were placed in a setting like this. After the run you will be stressed bc you don't want to run again, this will make you panic, that will kill you, after two runs you will get frustrated and give up or bang your head against the wall until it is done. Blue Smelter is the same with that run. but tbh i think the first DLC wouldn't be less without that trio fight in it either. All three dlc have one bs run.

    • @Micheal420.
      @Micheal420. 12 дней назад +2

      Literally you PAID for that area too ,so yes is bad ,trash and doesn't have sense to compare to the guardians of ds1 because they are not a boss after but enemies that will respawn

    • @184Switch
      @184Switch 12 дней назад +4

      ​@Micheal420. It's old redundant knowledge now thanks to Scholar including everything, but you could play those areas without paying for the dlc. Players could be summoned into those sections of the dlc without them owning it. Which is the worst advertisement for the dlc I can imagine lol

  • @MhdNMoh
    @MhdNMoh 12 дней назад +16

    In my opinion (as someone who really enjoys DS2), those who played it when it first came out are usually the ones who appreciate it the most. If you’ve experienced DS3, Elden Ring, Sekiro, or Bloodborne first, it’s natural to prefer them. However, it’s important to recognize that these games build on many of the strengths and ideas introduced in DS2.

    • @PagingDoctorGuy
      @PagingDoctorGuy 12 дней назад +1

      @@MhdNMoh These kinds of statements just seem to be made in bad faith and from people who didn’t even play original release or lived vicariously through grifters trying to capitalize on being contrarian for youtube clicks.

    • @DontSigh
      @DontSigh 10 дней назад +1

      I played it when it first came out and I dislike it as much now as I did then. Which is to say, I enjoy playing it but I've never really been able to let go of the disappointment I felt playing it for the first time and feeling just how much worse it felt to play than Dark Souls 1. It improves on a lot of mechanics from Dark Souls 1 and introduces a bunch more good ones (adp not included), but it just *feels* so bad to play it's crazy.

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 8 дней назад

      As someone who's played every game in release order, DkS2 was rightfully panned when it came out. So many areas were garbage, like Shrine of amana. After patches it's much better (same happened with DkS1, vanilla was rough) but still very flawed, though it does have unique strengths too

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 8 дней назад

      ​@@DontSighYeah the whole game feels like you're knee deep in mud it's crazy how much smoother and more fluid Demon's feels compared to this and even DkS1, even though it came out before them

    • @ThickRedPaste
      @ThickRedPaste День назад

      ​@PagingDoctorGuy "bad faith" about loving a game for what it is? Jfc you might as well start a pundit channel if you see everything as bad faith 😂

  • @carnifex423
    @carnifex423 12 дней назад +1

    3:15 you can’t script comedy like this

  • @sabastianwilliams499
    @sabastianwilliams499 8 дней назад

    Looks like Aggy let Parky finally step outside in the sun

  • @RedEarth20XDX
    @RedEarth20XDX 12 дней назад +1

    I feel like this run had some bad boss AI. Like sometimes Sinh will just jump around the arena and give you no chances to do anything, other times he'll just stand around roaring. Sometimes the Watcher and Defender will rush you and other times one will stand back while the other fights you. Maybe the RNG in this game is just wacky.

  • @christianreid7529
    @christianreid7529 13 дней назад +3

    It's nice to see even a good player hate ds2. Honestly thought maybe I was just badge... or maybe I am idk 🤷‍♂️. Kudos parky for this challenge I would lose my fucken mind lol

  • @olivia.jayd.davis.222
    @olivia.jayd.davis.222 12 дней назад

    wtf why is parky so good at the worm 🤣that wasnt a punishment it was a showoff!

  • @J24-r3v
    @J24-r3v 13 дней назад

    33:10 the witcher books are really good if you are into like fantasy, and then the games are set after the books so if you ever plan on playing the witcher 3 I highly recommend reading the books first they are so good, loved the vid also do u ever planning on doing some PvP on DS 1,2 or 3 I think it would make for a good stream ❤

  • @MadameExecutioner
    @MadameExecutioner 10 дней назад

    Awesome video Parky and congrats for killing all bosses. Cool idea with retrospections once every few hours. That mirror effect was great as well, how was it done? In case of books lord of the rings perhaps movies are better but still worth to try books, along with hobbit. Chat gpt was trolly and i decided to ask him myself about old iron's king weapon also asked it about fav boss and it said fume knight from dlc :) btw don't believe reddit, it's full of BS and a massive waste of time. In case of frigid outskirts people say it's okay area only when they mean it's a coop area, cause at the beginning u can summon either people or NPC to then go to the boss. People who don't agree with this area beeing okay might still like the game itself, it's not like every area is great, just some are and same with bosses, there are cool ones and shitty ones. :D
    Which game is going to be next with wheel of punishment for complaining? Maybe lords of the fallen?

  • @sternstern4874
    @sternstern4874 13 дней назад

    That rhyming section flicked a switch in my head...now EVERYTHING i hear MUST RHYME!!!!!

  • @marcusgallagher6481
    @marcusgallagher6481 7 дней назад

    It’s such a good bit dude.

  • @smalle
    @smalle 13 дней назад

    The speaking in rhymes was gold 🤣

  • @WAJASx
    @WAJASx 13 дней назад +18

    all I hear is buh

  • @mr.whitestar8767
    @mr.whitestar8767 10 дней назад

    Oh my god, the transition at 01:30:00 had me questioning my sanity

  • @percussion98ify
    @percussion98ify 3 дня назад

    @40:55 I had no idea there was a lever. I literally just shot arrows at the boss while hiding in a corner

  • @tomschlaiss5735
    @tomschlaiss5735 8 дней назад

    Nice video again, cheers from Germany

  • @spaycen
    @spaycen 13 дней назад

    Ds2 was when I really got into the souls games , its my fav but I keep it a secret

  • @Tomasz-
    @Tomasz- 12 дней назад

    0:16 - damn, the game is so good 😵

  • @marcovisconti5634
    @marcovisconti5634 11 дней назад

    Bradosword. How define it. It's all that you need

  • @cubein205
    @cubein205 5 дней назад

    1:27:00 I completely agree that this run back is fucked and having to use a humanity and dealing with those invaders every time you die is horrible. But you were made it even worse for yourself lol because there's actually a bonfire under drangleic castle that's right next to the old man😂😭

  • @KSMinhoka
    @KSMinhoka 13 дней назад

    1:40 I'm pretty sure I've never defeated the duo cats, it might be the only boss in any soulsbornekiroring game that I haven't bothered finishing, because it was so boring to run back and the conjoined attacks felt like shit.

  • @felipefreitas8711
    @felipefreitas8711 12 дней назад

    Frigid outskirts, iron passage and the gank squad was "ok" because they are meant to be a optional multiplayer area, you can summon 3 npcs on the outskirts to help travessing, for me the iron passage is the worst of the 3 optional areas. And in co-op with a friend the areas are a lot more bearable.

  • @amitmarkos1137
    @amitmarkos1137 12 дней назад

    1:23:15 what would you want someone to say they watch you for?

  • @Ciclonin
    @Ciclonin 12 дней назад

    as a dark souls 2 lover, frigid outskirts is not ok.

  • @watevatube
    @watevatube 11 дней назад

    I started with ds 2.. I suffered a lot with it and eventually beat it.. so since I love misery, it's my favorite

  • @mida05g
    @mida05g 13 дней назад +2

    No lock on as punishment in ds2? Rather a reward

  • @KalistoDreams
    @KalistoDreams 12 дней назад

    The duo boss fight fight in the Frozen Outskirts is pretty unforgivable, but at least it gives you one of the best dex weapons in the game from the boss soul (cope).

  • @skyhawkslcb18
    @skyhawkslcb18 13 дней назад +2

    Scholar of the First Gank

  • @joy_divide3105
    @joy_divide3105 12 дней назад +3

    Game is over hated. Unnecessarily. It’s by no means the best Souls game. But the worst Souls game is still better than a lot of other games out there. That said, the bosses are all pretty rubbish, they’re all super easy.

    • @TSfish94
      @TSfish94 9 дней назад +1

      I thoroughly enjoyed vanilla ds2, but the scholar version killed everything I liked about it

  • @RAZORlukic
    @RAZORlukic 11 дней назад

    Well...Frigid outskirts is disgusting... But 2 problems with your experience with it.
    Firstly, that DLC... is actually the LAST DLC, not the first one.
    Secondly, it might be different in SotFS version, but in the frigid outskirts, there is supposed to be snow storms, but if you stay in place and wait for it to pass , you will have a few moments where you can see everything around you... Including the dears charging at you... You are kind of intended to stop and only be on the move when the storm is not raging

  • @Ravelord_N_I_T_O
    @Ravelord_N_I_T_O 13 дней назад +2

    Here from the Dan Gheesling pipeline.

  • @rafaelandrade4622
    @rafaelandrade4622 10 дней назад

    I love DS2 and have 600+ hours on it. With that said. Frigid Outskirts, I HATE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. Same goes to Blue Smelter Demon run back.

  • @WBF_III
    @WBF_III 13 дней назад

    46:44 He's beginning to believe...

  • @smallj900
    @smallj900 13 дней назад +1

    Bruh the rhyming is so funny