Elden Ring Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast
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Tamoor joins us to review FromSoftware's Elden Ring.
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I really enjoyed the last couple of review formats where Tim hasn’t played it and gets to ask questions/clarify things that the people reviewing it have to say.
Tim is a great moderator of this conversation
I thought your profile pic was of Tim for a second lol! And I agree I like this format as well.
@@henreebee6561 Tim complimenting himself on burner accounts but still using his own picture would be 10/10 lol
@@TrimblyWimbly lol, that’s just like Tim!! XD
My friends and I are 27-28 now. We have been going to one friends house every Friday for about 15 years now. Since it came out, we play through a Souls game every time(we can beat them fast). Cannot describe my excitement for this Friday
Holy shit! How long are the campaigns? That’s impressive.
The one dude that was disappointed with ER didn't seem like he really knew what he was doing in elden ring , you can adjust the ashes of war and other gear to literally cater to whatever build you want.( if you want a quality build you can change the affinity of your gear and ashes) You just need to grind and explore and just be diligent.
After going through a similar journey to Andy and finishing several souls games over the last year, I am so so happy with this
andy has really found his voice for talking about games! he has valuable insight and is good at explaining his thoughts/feelings
The real gamer Andy cortez
He’s always had the insight but Blessing usually gets the first take and literally hits every single point before someone else goes lol. My opinion at least
Andy discovering the Souls series has been amazing from the start to finish
Kinda odd how Blessing talked about tutorials in this game. They took the Sekiro route by stopping the game to explain the new mechanic, for instance the pouch he said he didn’t know about. Then just in case you missed it there’s a whole menu in your inventory with all the tutorials. I honestly don’t know how much more they could do with the major mechanics.
Honestly, usually agree with Blessing’s reviews, but it almost seems like I’m playing a different game when it comes to most of the criticisms.
Ah well hope he enjoys the rest of the game. Cheers.
The point Blessing is making at 13:50 & 15:40 is why I personally hold devs like FromSoftware or Mobius Digital with Outer Wilds at a higher regard, the detail and deliberation in crafting these worlds and even just placements of items in their games actually help tell their story whereas most other franchises place their points of interest or items to discover as just another dot to connect to across a vast map that they believe we should be impressed by because it's big & beautiful. Being able to subtly build out worlds that genuinely feels fully realized, ones that has had lifetimes of history to it is craftsmanship that should be appreciated.
BGS are masters at this as well. They’ve been doing the open world thing the best for years. Looks like Elden Ring surpassed that now 🤩
@@thepeacefulchannel613 they will only surpass them if I shoot hundreds of feet into the sky after that giant stomps me lol
Tim going through the "Brian Altano Bloodborne" transformation.
Tim about to become a hard-core FromSoft fan.
Brian's turnaround in 2015 was what got me interested in the soulsborne games! "This enemy in an alley is the size of a truck, and I went back there and said, give me my money back!"
@@SonicBroham haha still one of my fav episodes of any podcast coz I really didn't see that coming
Tim has said all these years how he's not good at gaming, and I see this might be the turnaround when he sees is not about being good, but about perseverence. I don't consider myself particularly good at games, but I've platinumed every From game since Demon's Souls (except remasteres) and ever since that game I also play most games on hard from the get go, cause shit don't taste quite the same after Demon's Souls.
@@SonicBroham Where do I find this podcast you speak of?
With my best Bruce Buffer impression: “ITS TIIIIIIIIIIIME”
Tam and Andy really appreciate nuances in design that I don't think matter as much to some people, which is awesome.
It's also why hearing Blessing's different perspective is really helpful since I foresee myself having the same gripes he has.
@@shaid1111 That's exactly how I play, lol. I'm just curious/skeptical what that sort of usually linear guide looks like in an open world game.
Blessing view of rewards seems to be based on bloodborne but if you’ve played any souls game you pick up 100+ weapons and armor you will never use but they tell the lore and have discription a that you read for detail to the world and story
Not knowing where to go next just means youre into linear games and should probably stick to that if problems youre having are purely preferencial.
@@shadowpsyke Its really not bad. I would have same gripes but I don't agree with Blessing. I never had to grind it out. Blessing seems to not do the thing you are supposed to do, if the boss is too hard MOVE ON, there is no penalty in doing it later. That's how the game is designed. Its really not bad at all especially when you have spirits to help you if you feel the need.
Blessing does the worse Elden ring take I have heard: I decided to kill giants over and over in a game that has half a billion things to do. And I didn’t like doing that. I was only getting new summons from dungeons so I decided to keep doing those and got angry and not getting something different
So hyped for Friday. Bless’s points of contention just seem to be the things that make Souls games what they are. The obtuseness is part of the charm. These aren’t loot games you don’t change gear constantly it’s about picking something that works for you and upgrading it over the course of the game.
Still seems valid to point them out, just his opinions on small things he doesn’t love
@@taylorjack2130 yes and no. Pointing out that loot isn't an upgrade is kind of missing the point. You rarely get weapons in from games that are immediate upgrades however it might be something that over time might be better.
@@nathanhargenrader645 well I think his point was from the vantage of it being an open world which is new territory for From. Still valid.
It’s seems it’s a bridge between the usual formula and new frontiers for From, so it’s nice to hear that for someone new to these types of game. Knowing what to expect really is what it boils down to.
Not intentionally throwing shade at him but I also raised an eyebrow on his point about being too terrified to continue with lots of currency on him. That’s also a soulsborne hallmark and something you have to manage. I get the distinction with it now being an open world but you have to essentially be in a position where you’re prepared to lose all your souls/runes if you keep pressing on. You’re not obligated to go back and get them, sometimes if you build up a ton and lose them somewhere you don’t want to retread, you have to just write them off. There will always be more.
For the loot specifically, his point was he didn't find exploration gratifying because of the reward being loot he couldn't use.
About the obtuseness, you have to realize there's a whole group of Fromsoft players who play exclusively following a guide or having help. Bloodborne and Sekiro are two of my favorite games ever and not once did I play them without a guide. But still both those games are fairly linear so even if you're big dumb like me you can find your way to where you need to go.
My favorite part about this is throughout the entire review Tim looking completely fascinated in everything theyre saying while also having absolutely zero clue what any of them are saying
Blessing your description reminds me of the opening of DS1s where their are multiple paths and a couple of them are so hard your kinda unsure if your supposed to be there, while I can understand that can be frustrating and exacerbated by an open world, I really think that is what some people love about Fromsoft Games. The feeling that you are trapped and that their could be, and probably is, danger around every corner.
This. I’d prefer it to any icon literred map that tells you what to expect
I thought the tutorial systems and menus in Elden Ring were completely fine. When there’s something to know, an info screen pops up and then every one of those is stored in your inventory. If you’re rushing through and don’t take the time to read those then that’s not the game’s problem.
When it comes to tutorials, the biggest issue is mainly reading and reading comprehension in my opinion. The pop up tutorials are extremely helpful, especially if you try to do what the tutorials say as soon as you see them. Most let’s plays I’ve seen though show the players quickly skimming and then not understanding later which is more of a personal issue imo. Also all the tutorials are in your inventory for reference
Blessing complains about not getting items he wanted seems inconsistent since I don't think he's ever complained about BOTW's weapon durability, and that shit wasn't even attached to good combat. I remember at a point I just went straight into avoiding combat as much as possible, casue it wasn't good and the rewards were shit and my weapons kept breaking.
BOTW weapon durability system is possibly the worst mechanic ever added to any game.
As a huge arachnophobe, this game looks damn perfect but also like it’s almost guaranteed to have a huge spider boss that would make me drop the game immediately.
Finally, someone who shares my pain. I bought Skyrim a while back on the recommendation of a friend. Probably, the quickest I ever quit out of a game when I saw the giant spiders.
The good thing about this one is you can just nope out of the Spider Boss and go somewhere else.
Same here. I really wish devs could come up with something more creative than giant spiders/insects. Especially in RPGs. It´s like it´s part of some kind of checklist they have to follow.
Fears should not be avoided. Fear is your body’s way of telling you the things you need to face in order to build up more emotional and psychological resiliency by facing them.
@@QuarantinedCapricorn the only thing a Giant Scary Spider tells me is to get the fuck away lol, seems like a good choice 10/10 times!
damn, Andy showing off the gun show at 3:22
Bro hearing tim say that he played sekiro for an hour was one of the must hyped things ive heard in a while! LETS GO TIIIIIIM
I legitimately screamed in my car when I heard it! So stoked for Tim!
Congrats on the Sifu Plat Tim, I definitely need to get the plat now.
Maddd respect on him having that Sifu plat! Game is hella tough lol
Tamoor’s excitement at a possible custom intro, 5/5 1:48
Does Blessing know about the guiding grace mechanic that’s in the game? It’s been pretty well defined from reading other reviews
Blessing's wrong with saying the game doesn't tell you where to go, because the sites of grace literally point into the direction you're supposed to go. 😌
Please do a fresh start on stream, Andy - seeing you discover even some of the game would be a joy!
I second this heavyy
I might be misinterpreting what he said, but it sounds like Blessing's not fully aware of how the weapon upgrade system works. Complaining that he's not finding any OP weapons that are immediately better than his current one makes no sense, because unless you NEVER upgrade your equipment, it should always be marginally stronger than a weapon you just found. Doesn't matter how cool it looks, a base greatsword isn't gonna do as much damage as a +5 katana; you're gonna have to upgrade it. So the reward for finding new weapons is a combination of trying a different moveset that you might like more than the current one, possibly finding a unique weapon skill, along with the new weapon's scaling and damage POTENTIAL. I've always loved this about From's games, and this one more than any others. Every reward in the game requires you to make an INVESTMENT, whether it's runes/souls, smithing stones, risking a dangerous new area, or even just the time it'll take to reach an objective. Everything in this game is earned, not just given at random. And that makes every new weapon/ash/piece of gear feel significant, even if it doesn't fit your current build.
"I know it has instructions in the item descriptions, pop-up tips for everything and a repository of all of the tutorial material but I hit the button before I read it and also I don't want to read it and I feel that's not on me. You should make me read it, because it's not clear that I need to."
That's what his complaints sound like 🤣
Tim "GET IT!" Gettys. My man.
The fact that blessing isn't getting anything out of the dungeons other then a drop is crazy. You are pitted in small spaces or fighting on poison to bring you with the realization that those mechanics are going to be further in the game and they are getting you ready for that. It's not the boss drop its the entire dungeon that you need to look at. The race back to your runes/souls is a key mechanic in this game.... if you don't enjoy it you are 100% playing the wrong game.
Seeing Tamoor so excited to talk about this game is heart warming.
This game is probably one the best games I've ever played.
As Andy and Tam were mentioning, it is so cool that all negatives from Bless are major positives for me.
Man I can't wait to play this game. Great Gamescast Review episode KFG!
It's just refreshing to see a game that was hyped up actually deliver
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Sorry to hear about the difficult review window y'all. Your passion in this insane February for games is greatly appreciated and I'm very impressed with how everyone has tackled reviews in spite of the challenges. That doesn't go unnoticed! Also, I am rocking wildly in my desk chair I am so excited lol.
Blessing reads Neogaf.
Andy's Vaatividya impression is super good.
Andy’s subtle imitation of the korok seed had me dying 😂
Bless, you do know there is fast travel in this game, not just with the sites of grace, but the statues of Marika. So if you are worried of travelling back to get your runes, just fast travel...Pick them up and then bounce
So glad I found this channel! Loving elden ring as well guys, keep up the great work 🙏🏼
It's interesting how Tam and Blessing switched their positions from Sifu to Elden Ring. In Sifu, Blessing absolutely loved the game whereas Tam was the one who was conflicted.
Well Sifu is a PlayStation exclusive, so Blessing can’t help but like it more.
Yea, over the challenge/frustration as well. I think they both just needed more time with the respective game.
@@AwwwBeanz
He was probably looking forward to Elden Ring moreso than Sifu, after Bloodborne and Sekiro.
@@Alex_Logan22 I’m sure he had higher expectations for Elden Ring than Sifu yeah. There’s definitely some hype for it.
Tam wrote off Sifu seemingly because it wasn't Sekiro. It was an odd take. He didn't want to learn to play it, expected it to play identically to other games and basically complained that it was too hard. It was quite bizarre and rare misfire from him!
Mr Tim Gettys' beard is POWERFUL
Do the enemies only respond if you die? Or do they respawn if you go in and out an area?
Tim is turning into Nick.
Barrett is so good on the 1's and 2's
This was a great review discussion. I’m very happy to see people loving these type of games having a blast. Also Tam is awesome
way too many spoilers in this discussion, frankly
It feels like Bless is really trapped in the linear From Soft game mindset. I had a bit of that in the first ten hours in Elden Ring. But at some point it just clicked and I felt this total freedom. This game makes it so easy to explore with very little risk. Recovering runes is easier than ever because of the mount and fast travel and being able to run from boss fights like Andy said. I'm at the point where I'm not really afraid of challenges or losing runes unless I'm inside a mini dungeon or tight space or no mount zone. And when I have too many runes to go in comfortably I just continue my open world exploration until I can spend them and then come back. There is just so much freedom in how difficult you want your experience to be and when you can tackle each challenge.
It’s currently one of the highest reviewed video games… EVER. I’m so stoked .
Aren't most of Blessings issues an user error of not paying attention? There are both tutorials for the item pouch and how to switch into two hands mode, and then there are the guiding light from Bonfire to Bonfire that show were you should be going no?
After listening to Andy and Tam talk about this game, as well as hearing that it's online multiplayer, I think I have to make Elden Ring be my first Souls game.
Love how I always know the review season joke is coming and I still crack up
Its funny when he mentions the mining cave, there is not like an upgrade weapon out it. The ball bearing are probably the most important item for progression in the game.
Blessing needs to take a breath and let the other guys speak more. Saying that his experience will be close to my own so appreciated what he had to say.
First downloaded bloodborne when it was a free game with PS plus a few years ago - didn’t get far and discarded it as too hard and not a game for me. I Watched RUclipsrs play sekiro when it came out and liked what I saw so bought a copy, but again, I didn’t get very far and ended up trading it in not long after. But When Demons Souls released at PS5 launch and Andy started streaming it, was hooked and wanted to play something new and shiny for the PS5. I took the leap of faith and bough it digitally so this time there was no going back. I Beat demons souls following Andy’s playthrough as a rough guide and a few months after that gave bloodborne another chance and got the platinum following a walkthrough. Super excited to give Elden ring a go but conscious of playing it so close to launch for guides!
Can't wait until Friday! Great review! Also I'd love an Andy Elden Ring stream
You should never feel like you have to "farm" in this game. You just explore everything and level naturally and you will have no issues with being underpowered. Scoure the mal and enjoy!
It's interesting how little thought they give here to the idea that many people who have never played Souls games are going to hear that there's a GOTY open world game out and play it knowing nothing about Bloodborne.
That moment that bless is talking about with shacks;if you don’t kill him he’ll give you an item that’ll help you fight the first boss.
For once, I am glad I am single and don't have a family to distract my time from playing. A game like this sucks for those of us with regular jobs where maybe we can play 1-2 hrs on a normal week day. It's going to take us forever to best this monster
if u play 60 hours and mainline the game your missing 75 perfect of greatness created by from
Seeing Tam finally able to play and talk about this game makes me so happy 😊
Love this discussion.. I am excited to watch every second of your Lets Play after I have played the game myself thoroughly! Almost looking forward to all the Lets Plays as much as I'm looking forward to playing, but they'll have to wait
I don’t know if it was because they may have patched it after the video, but you can use multiple Golden Runes at once. Choose “use selected” from the options then set the number you want to use.
Would love to hear about your characters. Did you use magic? Typical sword and shield?
Tim looks like Karak from ACG today! Great review guys
Not sure why everyone has to have this reviewed before launch? We’re already hyped. Tamoor even tweeted about him being physically weakened by the crunch for this game. Especially when HFW was just last week I think the reviews should have been pushed a month. Or just say impressions. There is no need to rush out a review score that few people even care about. Can’t wait for mine to come on Friday.
Isn’t a big game release without hearing what you guys think, appreciate everything y’all do
1:06:00 yea I feel that this game needs a rune bank in the roundtable hold just a place to store runes in between leveling up.
Good for tim! I also plat'd sifu a few days ago, wild game
Holy crap that was an amazing review Tam!!! Convinced me to get the game right there.
49:00 you can use the rune shards en masse you could in souls and bloodborne also you habe to select them from the inventory and instead of pressing use press “use selected” and the game allows you to use as many as you want.
Excited to see Tim on. Despite not playing Dying Light 2 his contribution to the review alongside Greg's really enhanced the conversation
Damn. First 5/5 for Horizon and now 5/5 for Elden Ring and next week GT7 is coming out! And SIFU is still kick ass! What a great time to be alive as a gamer
Amazing Job on the Sifu Platinum Tim Gettys! That is some top quality gaming right there
Do boss fights have the limiting fog or can you run away from a boss?
Bosses found in the open world have no fog barriers. You can run away and abandon the boss battle. You can even return and continue from where you left off (boss heath stays the same) as long as you don’t rest at a grace site or go too far away. Only in castles, dungeons, and Gaels are there boss fog barriers.
14:31 God I love Tim 😂
FYI - Tim's beard looks magnificent!
Next week is Grand Turismo 7 guys, don't sleep on it!!
I've been refreshing all morning for this, get hyped!
Tim should get his hair cut like the defender(?) doctor strange with that dope buzz cut. Dope ass cosplay.
I'm about 2/3rds through and haven't had to farm once. Explore enough and you'll be about the right level for each place you get to.
And, basically, if you think you might be in the wrong place, hit something with the pointy stick, if you've done as much damage as a mosquito bite run the other way.
I should’ve expected Tam considering the subject matter, but I nearly yelled in excitement “They brought Tam!” when I started the vid.
Beating the bosses after getting wrecked the first 150 times is more rewarding than any item you can find in a game.
" I was like okay ..bet" lol
I had high expectations but did not expect to see "one of the greatest games ever made" repeatedly across reviews. Cannot fucking wait for this game!
Also congrats on the Sifu plat Tim!
Blessing's issue seems to be that he wants to rush through, because of his job. If he was playing this for fun and at his own pace I feel he'd enjoy it more. It should never be about "Now where's my prize" the prize is enjoying what secrets are out there. You can get really cool weapons early on, if you watch the video's back in November. Yes they have changed the loot in certain chests, but at least you'd know a rough idea where to go. Plus if you follow the golden strands that come off the Sites of grace, it shows you the way to go, similar to the leaves in Ghost of Tsushima.
This is KFG Vol. 2, Episode 112 (Episode 364 overall)
The greatest challenge of the year for me is to finish both Forbidden West and Elden Ring before Ragnarok. I'm currently so in love with Horizon I can't put it down, but these scores for Elden Ring are insane! I don't play that many games so these will take me a long ass time.
That intro was dope!
You can use multiple golden tunes by pressing use selected
Going to Blessing's point talking about fighting enemies & him not getting items that he wanted, does he not know the concept for rare item drops?
I understand not feeling like you are supposed to be there but that just means you should go somewhere else. I don’t understand why if you can’t go to one area you instead repeat the same thing over and over again. Also the rewards for the dungeons are worth it. It just might not be for your particular build.
Can’t wait for Elden Ring, took off work for the whole weekend to explore
Oh it’s good! I’ve only had the chance to play a few hours tho. Looking forward to playing more later today
1:16:35 I wonder if Quick Resume works here, may be a deciding factor for me since I have both consoles. [edit: works]
It will most likely save and kick you to the main menu.
@@n2nother Can confirm Quick Resume works flawlessly, then again I play offline so maybe that's it
I hope you guys do another podcast/gamecast with the same crew going over the whole game as a spoiler cast. Speaking of everything they loved and didn't love about the game, the world, the story, everything. I just finished my first play through of 100 hours and this game was the adult version of breath of the wild and i loved it. Its easily a 10/10 for me but there was some things I didn't like and hope they expand on in the next games. Gonna start my next play through at a mage now and then go back into the open world with my mele character to finish all the open world stuff. Would love to hear what this squad as to say a month later and maybe a play through or more later.
Been waiting for this review, more than any other one.
Tam: ITS AMAZING!!
Andy: ITS AMAZING!
Bless: 😐
Tan and Andy are correct. I reviewed it as well.
Sifu, Horizon and now Elden Ring! then GT7 to finish review season? so many good games.
That intro was fire
This is gonna be my first ever souls game. I'm hyper as hell, but a bit nervous.