2 mounths later... Still not a good idea. AUISDHUIASdhAUIhsdaiu Im like "bro, blightown is a real cause of traumas to people, u dont know how happy u are fighting skeletons" Also "may have a map? I have map" i cried a bit
Lmao. Rip. I remember going in Blightown as a noob and wanting to get out after suffering so much. Trying to get out of Blightown was the worse experience of my life lol
You're doing great for your first time. A few pointers: -You really want to be using the lock on -Be sure to talk to npcs multiple times before leaving, they will often have different dialogue -Keep in mind player messages can and will often be just trolls, such as the one trying to get you to jump in the well. -There is never a straight path to where you want to go, never forget this.
lock on is useless in DS1. most of the bosses are slow and much easier if you lock off and get behind them. plus its better to get used to fighting without lock on so you dont throw yourself off a cliff or platforms when you roll.
I somehow missed my weapon on my first attempt... Got the shield but missed the sword. Obviously it took like 20 hits (as well as most of my estus at that skill level) to kill a basic hollow. After my sword hilt broke I was so frustrated that I looked up a playthrough. Boy did I feel dumb 😅
That is always a struggle with new players that don't really know what they're getting into. Learning when and when not to lock on is essential to the combat.
Master key on a new player is like giving a grenade to a baby. It might be useful in experienced hands but the baby will probably just blow himself up.
Few non spoiler tips: 1) You can lock on to enemies which heps your fireballs. 2) Game autosaves really often so don't really worry about it, so continue online.
Am I weird for having blighttown as one of my favorite areas in all souls games? Yeah, it's a slog on technical part for some but I like the atmosphere there
@@murderalphabetinc.5162 If he had pushed a little bit further, he would have realised that he had reached his destination, seeing him fleeing the place immediately had me in stitches...
Well the game is made to trick you. It is just what seems to be the natural path to go on your first run. The Chapel is what stands out of the landscape, and what comes to your mind is "oh i guess that's where i'm suppose to go. And when the skeletons rises, you tell yourself "meh, classic skeletons first ennemies" But they f**k you up so badly hahahahaha
@@JeffreyBezeau I think it also due to the fact that in early-development, there was a bridg right next to the bonfire in firelink that leads into the wall across the gap, with a corrodir that still exists behind the wall, which leads to the stairs near the capra demon. Originally as seen in trailers, the aqueduct actually had the red drake blocking you from going inside!
On my first playthrough, my instincts told me I should do a couple suicide runs in there for the items, but I figured I got everything within reasonable reach before finding the Zweihander... Came back much later to discover I could’ve made my life so much easier by searching just a bit deeper.
Just wanted to say I started watching this series last year after sinking into deeply bad mental health, having panic attacks often etc, and this helped a shit ton for some reason, and kept me going. Whenever I felt like I couldn't breathe or whatever I turned this on. So yeah, thanks! Maybe not a comment you expected but thought you should know!
It’s always nice to see people discover these games, and I don’t just mean play them, but discover them. The fact you know nothing of it, didn’t start with Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne, and haven’t been spoiled by memes and stuff, makes this really fantastic and magical. To think it has been 10 years already since this originally was released. Personally I did start with Demon’s Souls back in the day but the size and map design of this game blew me away and despite the similarities in style, the setting and atmosphere is its own gem.
thats so true, my first was dark souls 3 i had zero knowledge of any from software game , and i was not really a gamer expect for like cod i just saw a trailer of ds3 and thought it looked cool , was an absolute noob on my first playtrough so many missed areas no full estus not all bone shards and shitty atribures somehow i managed to get to the end it was abeautiful experience then after i played almosr all of them expect for sekiro i dont like it i like castels and beasts
Really nice gameplay, it's rare to see an actual blind experience of Dark Souls and this one here, even if obviously altered by basic advices, is really close to what I was looking for. Hope you get to enjoy the game till the end credits, it will be a wild ride.
Glad to see this comment. It is so rare to someone actually press the explanation button, and when he did, he did not tried to move down through the menu. x-x But this guy is quite chill and observant, these traces are the best to play Dark Souls, so I guess I'm up for a great playthrough!
How would the master key ruin anyone's first playthrough? I picked it in my first playthrough and it was the best decision of my life. It definitely enhanced my experience and I would reccomnend it to anyone, who seeks a (even) more thrilling and rewarding Dark Souls experience.
The master key is great if your using a walkthrough or wiki but in a blind playthrough you can end up going places you shouldn't too early like backside of blighttown
Hey Mapo, just wanted to come here and say that out of all the Dark Souls blind playthroughs I've seen, yours continues to be the best. Resourceful, attentive, funny, and eager to learn, yours shines above the rest. The tips you've gotten and trying your best to keep away from spoilers really created a magical experience (at least for me to watch) and I come back to this playlist again and again. You're the perfect player for these games, and it's great. Thanks for the videos, Praise the Sun!
I don't know why CZcams suggested this to me now, but I'm glad it did. Very enjoyable so far, you are observant without being tedious, and clearly are genuinely going in blind. Plan on watching this all the way through!
I so wouldnt recommend getting the Master Key to a beginner tbh, it's only used to reach high level zones sooner, where a beginner definitely doesnt want to go too soon. HP ring would be my recommendation 100%
@Butt Whole I was just thinking about this, master key is a choice I still take to this day but I'm not entirely sure why. I know you can use it to just skip the depths but large ember is more or less essential lol
@@Radgerayden-ist Based. People should pick and play whatever they want (including the master key if it's their own choice), not what others think is "best" (because what's "best" depends entirely on the context. Master Key isn't going to do jack if you're facing the Moonlight Butterfly unprepared, but those black firebombs certainly might). The only form of advice new players in Dark Souls should be given is to figure out what stats do in the Status window, that item descriptions are important (not just the basic tooltips) and finally to follow their own gut instinct.
To answer your question, the dying knight was indeed the one who dropped the corpse with the key into your cell, as you probably noticed the Asylum Demon was also on the roof of the asylum, combine that with the fact that there's a hole in the roof above the knight and you have some fairly good environmental story telling. After freeing you the knight was found by the demon which proceeded to slam him through the roof and into the cell below where you find him with only moments left to live. He passes on his estus flasks and will to gain the knowledge of the fate of the undead to you. In a sense, that knight is responsible for your journey and all you accomplish.
Something else to think about. That estoc you picked up was indeed weaker than the axe you were carrying. But whenever you pick something new up, check out it's moveset. The estoc, for example, can be used while your shield is up. Or consider that daggers/rapier/estoc have lower base damage but are better if you're backstabbing/riposte
I’ve been looking for the now often elusive very first SoulsBorne play through. So much of it is me going “No, not that way!” You’re doing great and at least your not reading chat and talking about stuff that has nothing to do with the game. Thanking CZcams for the rec.
Also, to jump, you must be sprinting first, then press the jump button. So whenever you want to jump somewhere, you need to have a small space to pick up speed so to speak. There are several places that you can jump to that hide items. In fact, I am pretty sure you need to know how to jump to complete the game.
Watching him go to every single late game area that he possibly can before going to the first in-game area which most players immediately see is like watching a train fly off the tracks. He's highly observant, but notices everything except the most obvious thing. If he actually stuck through this and beat New Londo that would be HILARIOUS. He'd deserve an award for perseverance.
Great to see someone paying attention and reading everything that will help you out so much. You're doing great for your first souls playthrough! Killed the boss the first time, nailed the parry the first time. Keep it up, glad I found this channel!
This was so exciting to watch. You did very well for your first souls game. Always remember dying costs you nothing in the end. There's always more souls and humanity, though the latter is harder to get. Lock onto enemies, backstab any humanoid, kick shield spammers, keep your shield up going around corners. You're doing great dude.
I’m four minutes in and I’m already invested. The virgin voyage into the original is like nothing else. I’ve been debating getting remastered and dumping more hours into this black hole and I think you’ve convinced me with this.
Playing these games blind is an absolute must in my eyes. It’s so much more gratifying to discover things for yourself. This game and the world begs you to discover things, uncover more mysteries. My entire first play through was blind and it was absolutely brutal but I’d never have it any other way. I have friends who say “omg dark souls isn’t even that hard wtf!” While they look up literally everything in the game of how to make a build, where the weapons are. It’s just cheap to me.
@@sunnyjim1355 you magnificent son of a gun. This was a fantastic reccomendation thank you Sir! Now if you will excuse me for about 40 hours or so while I catch up ...
I usually don't comment but since there're not many people spamming tips.. Locking on with RS is the first thing new players need to get used to with every enemy. After you've locked you'll get the get of the mechanics down yourself.
I don't think I can say anything that hasn't been said by others when you first played this, but just let you know how amazing of a first let's play this is, it reminds me of my first souls experience with this same game too back when it was released on PC, I will never forget how it raised my standards for truly great games.
Best of luck and I really enjoy that sweet, calming menu music. It's funny really. Dark souls is hard as nails, but it has a certain calm about it that I enjoy too. I'm so glad you decided to play this game!
That moment when you find new CZcamsr to watch, check their videos to see if they abandoned Dark Souls and see that they are half way through second game :) I'm gonna need more popcorn.
The seemingly universal experience of heading to the graveyard and being confronted with extreme difficulty, and either thinking it’s where you’re meant to go, but you are bad, or making you give up altogether. It is all because of ineffective marketing. This game was marketed and touted as incredibly difficult, so when difficulty arises, people new to the game think it’s supposed to be that way. In reality, you don’t need to step near the catacombs for a rather significant portion of your playthrough
I thnk that the game is telegraphing very well where you are supposed to go at the beginning, I really don't get the people who won't try to go towards Undead Burg when confronted by very difficult ennemies everywhere else.
@@targard.quantumfrack6854 Well, it would depend on level of skill, and experience with souls likes. If someone was seeing this game being constantly touted as incredibly difficult, they may immediately think that they are meant to be met with difficulty everywhere, and that the game may not be for them. It’s ultimately their fault, but I can see it happening to some for sure. I personally explored Firelink Shrine, found myself in the graveyard wondering why these enemies were constantly being revived, and I was frustrated. My knee-jerk reaction was to watch the first episode of a walkthrough, and from that point on, I never was confused as to where I should be going. I figured something was up, even if I did hear the game was meant to be difficult, because to me, difficult didn’t mean unbalanced.
@@braedenhunter6501 I explored Firelink as well, had my ass kicked by the skeletons then tried the obvious stairs with managable ennemies... Had I tried to take the elevator to New Londo before, I would have been wrecked by the ghosts and then tried the obvious stairs with managable ennemies. Once at Undead burg, I ground a lot to beat the Black knight and once I got the halberd, I was unstoppable.
The crestfallen also has a lot of information of you exhaust his dialogue. I was victim of this mentality you mention on my first playthrough, and was mind blown when I stopped to listen to him on my second.
I absolutely love this. I'm obsessed with dark souls and I'm always looking for fresh blind playthtoughs, the detail and pacing at which you play is perfect, please keep it up, play at your pace. One late tip, is play offline your first playthtoughs the bloodstains and player messages are BIG spoilers. ❤️❤️❤️
Just found your channel. Gotta say, as the blind playthroughs enjoyer that I am, and like other people have also pointed out in the comments, I really appreciate how observant you are and how you try to understand the game mechanics based on your experience on other games. That being said, I can't wait for yoy to get to Dark Souls 3 which is my personal favorite in the franchise. Well, time to binge-watch your other gameplays in the meantime✌🏼
Nice work man ! You're doing great and have figured out alot by yourself.I'm sure other people will tell you this too but please use lock on,it will save you so much pain and suffering. Also,when it comes to weapons,every weapon has a scaling.When you press X in the menu and go to stats of the weapon,the scaling is ( from best to worst ) - S,A,B,C,D,E Basically,scaling gives you a bonus in damage.So if you have a weapon that scales an S for dexterity,it means you will get a massive bonus damage if you have a higher dexterity ( and the same goes for every other stat ). When it comes to shields,press X in your menu to bing up the weapon stats and look to the right side of the menu where it says Damage reduction.There you will find out how good that shield is in physical damage etc. Sorry for the wall of text by the way :D Keep up the good work man :)
5:12-5:16 "He's happy. He's just happy to be here." "He's just happy to die alot." "That's for sure." "He's like, ha, I've got no idea about the adventure that's going to be ahead of me." "It's going to be so fun, no death." Damn right he is.
Going back to rewatch these during your hiatus this week. That's crazy how you went from hitting 1k here to being at 33k now. But I definitely see why. These are probably the best blind From Soft playthroughs out there.
I love how this guy picked the worst routes possible to start his game XD ... Mapocolops: "OMG those skeletons are strong, maybe I should go down to blight town, oh shit, those Ghosts are impossible, mmm maybe I should go up there... oh look how easy he dies" Me: Bingo!.
Don't worry about spoilers in the messages. People can't just put whatever anything they want. They're restricted to a few different combinations of words that the game gives you to work with. A good portion of the messages are trolls, or straight up lies though.
I just discovered you because of this play through. I knoe you play other genres but I love the Souls games and look forward to binging this and seeing play the other titles! New sub! Hope youre channel grows more and more man! Great stuff!
Playing DS for the first time is such a great experience. It is awesome to watch and see someone go through it - bringing back your own memories. I was particularly shit at the start. Took me like 20 deaths just to get to the Undead Burgh bonfire. :)
Now think about me who played dark souls for the first time without even knowing english, i know the game doesn't give you much but the little it gives is very important, and not being able to understand that made it even harder. I didn't even know what level up meant much less what the stats did lol.
@@jacobharris5894 Yeah i suppose, but people that have played rpgs before would have somewhat of an idea. But i was talking more about the dialogue and item explanations, whenever a door was locked i didn't know if it was because i didn't have the key or if it was because you could only open it from the other side.
Alright, let me just say... i was bored, found this playlist, and decided to click it for some light entertainment. You had my total interest peaked the moment you blurted out Blighttown as your first destination rather than the Undead Church. XD I enjoyed the attempts but when you took that pause at 1hour 51 minutes and 55 seconds. i just about died of laughter. I know that your doing this blind, and i honestly dont remember how i never made that mistake of going to Blighttown first. RIP your sanity, you just got a follower.
That said you must, and I mean ABSOLUTELY MUST, begin to lock onto your enemies if you want a fighting chance at this game. Especially when going against big mobs of enemies
You finding the way to Undead Burg was such a delight. The absolute joy in your voice when you found enemies that you could actually kill was phenomenal haha. This is a great first episode for the playthrough it was so interesting seeing what the thought process of someone who went the wrong way at first. I had someone directly tell me which path to take completely unprompted my first play through and didn’t get the chance to have that experience. I have wondered what it would be like to do that first play through ever since one of my friends bashed their head against the graveyard/catacombs repeatedly thinking it was the correct way because the only thing he knew was that dark souls is hard, and by god the graveyard checks that box haha.
hi, I'm new here. just wanted to watch some blind souls, but I for sure am going to stay for the long haul. I really like your personality, and after seeing all the other blind plays you have to offer, you better accept that I'm not leaving any time soon 😁 and please please please continue the series.
Ironically those initial suggestions really hamstringed you. While the master key does allow you early access to some places there isn't really anywhere you can't get into eventually anyway without it, and you can learn pyromancies regardless of class later on.
The recommendation for pyromancer as a starting class probably had less to do with the actual access to pyromancies but more so to the fact that it’s the lowest level class, at level 1, giving him the best access to creating a character that suits his plays style.
@@lukes101010 Honestly? Idk about that, the difference is generally pretty negligible. I've found it perfectly fine to go from a wanderer or thief to an armor wearing ultra greatsword wielder eventually anyway. It might be slightly faster but not by a teeth grinding margin.
Super happy CZcams recommended this! Love seeing new players discover the game and really get into it. Also your attitude is awesome! Happy to keep watching
it was very entertaining watching you struggle about in new londo ruins. its funny that they put a mid-late game area accessible right at the start. looking forward to watching the rest of this, as you have a very calming personality and are actually taking the time to engage with the game (i see most people just rush without reading anything or investigating the area).
This is really fun to watch. A genuine blind playthrough. I really like your play style, you take your time and you're interested in reading and learning about things, it reminded me of my first time playing this game. Keep up the good work :)
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"Let's at least make it to Blighttown." First episode of a blind playthrough. Absolutely classic.
2 mounths later... Still not a good idea. AUISDHUIASdhAUIhsdaiu Im like "bro, blightown is a real cause of traumas to people, u dont know how happy u are fighting skeletons"
Also "may have a map? I have map" i cried a bit
My first time consisted of getting murdered by graveyard skeletons until my axe broke. I thought "well, this is supposed to be a hard game..."
Lmao. Rip. I remember going in Blightown as a noob and wanting to get out after suffering so much. Trying to get out of Blightown was the worse experience of my life lol
He technically did make it to bighttown even if he ran from the first enemies of the area.
Famous last words :D
“now that i’ve wiped them out i need to refresh my flasks”
me: oh boy
We've all done it, haha.
i remember when i found out bonfires reser enemies and i was so upset lmao
So innocent.....
You're doing great for your first time.
A few pointers:
-You really want to be using the lock on
-Be sure to talk to npcs multiple times before leaving, they will often have different dialogue
-Keep in mind player messages can and will often be just trolls, such as the one trying to get you to jump in the well.
-There is never a straight path to where you want to go, never forget this.
Nice tip
Please sprint
I was ripping me hair out, screaming "JUST LOCK ON! REMEBER TO LOCK ON!" lol
@@velnio777 "Try Tounge But Hole" "Great Chest Ahead"
Love this message system. It's brilliant. :')
lock on is useless in DS1. most of the bosses are slow and much easier if you lock off and get behind them. plus its better to get used to fighting without lock on so you dont throw yourself off a cliff or platforms when you roll.
You're extremely observant which is fantastic. Many people aren't and they miss a lot of content and things that could help them.
Yeah, I can't count now many people miss that toggle to read more info, and just miss special things about their equipment or items because of that.
I somehow missed my weapon on my first attempt... Got the shield but missed the sword. Obviously it took like 20 hits (as well as most of my estus at that skill level) to kill a basic hollow. After my sword hilt broke I was so frustrated that I looked up a playthrough. Boy did I feel dumb 😅
Him noticing the sound of Stray Demon was crazy observant
Agreed, I'm watching as a massive dark souls fan and some of the stuff he found out within 2 hours took me closer to 2 days to find out lol
Extremely observant lol meanwhile he missed the Stray Demon in the tutorial
“Why you attacking me so aggressively?! You are just a random undead!”
Well, that sums up this game nicely.
the way the camera moves around on the top of ladders gives people motion sickness headaches. same with the camera shaking on bosses
@@mikelisteral7863 are you ok?
@@mrfourtwenty8506 most camera movement in games causes motion sickness. its just ignorant developers
@@mikelisteral7863 don't play games then, they don't have to change somthing that breaks Immersion because soy boys feel sick
@@mikelisteral7863 Wow what a garbage opinion
"Illusory wall ahead"
*plink!*
lol welcome to the dark souls community
People love trolling since demon's souls
I laughed so much at that part! Takes me back
HAH YOU FOOL! you fell for one of the classic blunders!
"Liar ahead!"
I am not sure if the lie is already pointed out. It’s been a while since I was in the asylum
Only tip for this episode: Lock on enemies
Thank you, it actually hurt that I couldn't tell him during the episode
only when using a shield or ranged weapons, otherwise it limits your rolls and affects the camera too much.
I'd argue the opposite problem is worse, but yes
@Matteo Kendall clearly a fake account that was created just to respond to these comments
That is always a struggle with new players that don't really know what they're getting into. Learning when and when not to lock on is essential to the combat.
Master key on a new player is like giving a grenade to a baby. It might be useful in experienced hands but the baby will probably just blow himself up.
Seriously. I don't know why people always advise new players to get it. Not only is it dangerous, it can break the natural flow of the game.
Yea I chose it on my first play through but I was cautious when I used it always made sure before doing it tried to play through normally.
I'm always so disappointed when first time players choose it. Means there's gonna be a lot of unnecessary confusion early on.
Yeah I hate when people advise NP with the master key ! I’m sure it’s people who don’t care to see someone discover the lore or just trolls
It helped me get to blighttown on my first playthrough, never found lower undead burg
Few non spoiler tips: 1) You can lock on to enemies which heps your fireballs. 2) Game autosaves really often so don't really worry about it, so continue online.
People who haven't been to Blighttown: "I wanna get to Blighttown!"
And people who have been in Blighttown: "Get me out of here!"
Heading to Ash Lake: What do you mean I have to go back to Blighttown?!
Am I weird for having blighttown as one of my favorite areas in all souls games? Yeah, it's a slog on technical part for some but I like the atmosphere there
@@HaohmaruHL I am weird with you in that case, I hated it for 10 minutes then loved it to bits when I realised that its totally intentionnal.
"Get me out of this poisonous hell hole!........ Oh, it's actually pretty rad down here."
I’ve never heard of someone trying to go to a Blight first. Not only trying, but absolutely throwing themself at the challenge.
First few steps into it, he meets a giant man with a club and immediately nopes outta there.
@@murderalphabetinc.5162 to be fair my first play through had me break my headphones over gargoyles so noping is a valid strategy
@@murderalphabetinc.5162 If he had pushed a little bit further, he would have realised that he had reached his destination, seeing him fleeing the place immediately had me in stitches...
I remember my first play through I went to the catacombs first and rage quit several times before my sister told me I wasn’t supposed to be there
It would have been fascinating to see him push a little further.
You're doing the suicide graveyard run for items like the pros do haha
I did that my very first time playing the game because I thought that was the only path -_-
Even better, he did the "suicide run" in the valley of the drakes too! Such a pro! xD
Well the game is made to trick you. It is just what seems to be the natural path to go on your first run. The Chapel is what stands out of the landscape, and what comes to your mind is "oh i guess that's where i'm suppose to go.
And when the skeletons rises, you tell yourself "meh, classic skeletons first ennemies"
But they f**k you up so badly hahahahaha
@@JeffreyBezeau I think it also due to the fact that in early-development, there was a bridg right next to the bonfire in firelink that leads into the wall across the gap, with a corrodir that still exists behind the wall, which leads to the stairs near the capra demon. Originally as seen in trailers, the aqueduct actually had the red drake blocking you from going inside!
On my first playthrough, my instincts told me I should do a couple suicide runs in there for the items, but I figured I got everything within reasonable reach before finding the Zweihander... Came back much later to discover I could’ve made my life so much easier by searching just a bit deeper.
Anyone else love rewatching these playthroughs?
Me!
me :)
Yepp
So cool to see a blind playthrough! It's nice to remember how it was to play for the first time.
Check out Morcar channel... no matter how bad your first playthrough was, this guy will make you feel a pro gamer. XD
It definitely wasn't this bad. He had ne questioning if he had ever played a game before.
Just wanted to say I started watching this series last year after sinking into deeply bad mental health, having panic attacks often etc, and this helped a shit ton for some reason, and kept me going. Whenever I felt like I couldn't breathe or whatever I turned this on. So yeah, thanks! Maybe not a comment you expected but thought you should know!
It’s always nice to see people discover these games, and I don’t just mean play them, but discover them. The fact you know nothing of it, didn’t start with Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne, and haven’t been spoiled by memes and stuff, makes this really fantastic and magical. To think it has been 10 years already since this originally was released.
Personally I did start with Demon’s Souls back in the day but the size and map design of this game blew me away and despite the similarities in style, the setting and atmosphere is its own gem.
thats so true, my first was dark souls 3 i had zero knowledge of any from software game , and i was not really a gamer expect for like cod i just saw a trailer of ds3 and thought it looked cool , was an absolute noob on my first playtrough so many missed areas no full estus not all bone shards and shitty atribures somehow i managed to get to the end it was abeautiful experience then after i played almosr all of them expect for sekiro i dont like it i like castels and beasts
"Illusionary wall ahead" lol. We've all been there.
"All that I know is 'praise the sun'."
Jesus man you really DID go in blind... props to you
This is by far the best Blind Playtrough of DS1
Really nice gameplay, it's rare to see an actual blind experience of Dark Souls and this one here, even if obviously altered by basic advices, is really close to what I was looking for. Hope you get to enjoy the game till the end credits, it will be a wild ride.
when looking at your stats if you push the explanation button and then press down you can see what each stat represent
Glad to see this comment. It is so rare to someone actually press the explanation button, and when he did, he did not tried to move down through the menu. x-x
But this guy is quite chill and observant, these traces are the best to play Dark Souls, so I guess I'm up for a great playthrough!
"Logically it makes no sense for me to fight him, when two swings from him took so much health away from me."
Oh sweet summer child.
I wonder how long it took him to figure out that's basically dark souls lol
It’s both heartwarming and frustrating that this man doesn’t even consider he’s being trolled by the messages for what feels like many hours.
I really hate it when people suggest new players take the master key. It has the potential of ruining anyone's first playthrough.
How would the master key ruin anyone's first playthrough? I picked it in my first playthrough and it was the best decision of my life. It definitely enhanced my experience and I would reccomnend it to anyone, who seeks a (even) more thrilling and rewarding Dark Souls experience.
@@BaumM2 too easy with master Key wake up
The master key is great if your using a walkthrough or wiki but in a blind playthrough you can end up going places you shouldn't too early like backside of blighttown
@@zekebanks7876 Its a shame you can't backtrack or go to other areas when that happens :(
Hey Mapo, just wanted to come here and say that out of all the Dark Souls blind playthroughs I've seen, yours continues to be the best. Resourceful, attentive, funny, and eager to learn, yours shines above the rest. The tips you've gotten and trying your best to keep away from spoilers really created a magical experience (at least for me to watch) and I come back to this playlist again and again. You're the perfect player for these games, and it's great. Thanks for the videos, Praise the Sun!
I don't know why CZcams suggested this to me now, but I'm glad it did. Very enjoyable so far, you are observant without being tedious, and clearly are genuinely going in blind. Plan on watching this all the way through!
I so wouldnt recommend getting the Master Key to a beginner tbh, it's only used to reach high level zones sooner, where a beginner definitely doesnt want to go too soon. HP ring would be my recommendation 100%
@Butt Whole I was just thinking about this, master key is a choice I still take to this day but I'm not entirely sure why. I know you can use it to just skip the depths but large ember is more or less essential lol
Black firebombs or twin humanities would be better for new players. The hp ring gives basically nothing
I got the pendant specifically because I thought a useless item was intriguing. Don't regret it.
@@charlylmaoo5953 it also opens up a bunch of doors that have pretty obscure key placements.
It's for havel as well
Its handy to have the master key
@@Radgerayden-ist Based. People should pick and play whatever they want (including the master key if it's their own choice), not what others think is "best" (because what's "best" depends entirely on the context. Master Key isn't going to do jack if you're facing the Moonlight Butterfly unprepared, but those black firebombs certainly might).
The only form of advice new players in Dark Souls should be given is to figure out what stats do in the Status window, that item descriptions are important (not just the basic tooltips) and finally to follow their own gut instinct.
To answer your question, the dying knight was indeed the one who dropped the corpse with the key into your cell, as you probably noticed the Asylum Demon was also on the roof of the asylum, combine that with the fact that there's a hole in the roof above the knight and you have some fairly good environmental story telling. After freeing you the knight was found by the demon which proceeded to slam him through the roof and into the cell below where you find him with only moments left to live. He passes on his estus flasks and will to gain the knowledge of the fate of the undead to you. In a sense, that knight is responsible for your journey and all you accomplish.
Something else to think about. That estoc you picked up was indeed weaker than the axe you were carrying. But whenever you pick something new up, check out it's moveset. The estoc, for example, can be used while your shield is up. Or consider that daggers/rapier/estoc have lower base damage but are better if you're backstabbing/riposte
I liked the "is there a map?" :p Such a great game, even 10 years later. The feeling of being lost in there is amazing.
Way late to this but, excited for you on a blind playthrough. Definitely like how chill you are.
"at least the game's gonna be nice to me.."
Game "hold my beer.. "..
Just seen thid part of the video and i thought: Oh sweet summer child, Ornstein and Smoug will -CLEARLY- help you out, yes
"That boulder that came down the stairs will come alive and attack me". Fromsoft listened to you and put that in elden ring!
Probably the best part about all of this:
"I just want to get to Blighttown"
**Runs away from Blighttown**
I’ve been looking for the now often elusive very first SoulsBorne play through. So much of it is me going “No, not that way!” You’re doing great and at least your not reading chat and talking about stuff that has nothing to do with the game. Thanking CZcams for the rec.
I don't stream these let's plays! No chat to distract me :)
Also, to jump, you must be sprinting first, then press the jump button. So whenever you want to jump somewhere, you need to have a small space to pick up speed so to speak. There are several places that you can jump to that hide items. In fact, I am pretty sure you need to know how to jump to complete the game.
"Maybe that's not Blightown, because it's just a house of ghosts and pain" I love that I found your playthrough. I fell in love with these games!
Watching him go to every single late game area that he possibly can before going to the first in-game area which most players immediately see is like watching a train fly off the tracks. He's highly observant, but notices everything except the most obvious thing. If he actually stuck through this and beat New Londo that would be HILARIOUS. He'd deserve an award for perseverance.
He won’t beat new Londo it’s physically and virtually impossible without getting a certain ring from a certain boss
"I wanna make it to Blighttown" - tries to clear New Londo XD
Great to see someone paying attention and reading everything that will help you out so much. You're doing great for your first souls playthrough! Killed the boss the first time, nailed the parry the first time. Keep it up, glad I found this channel!
This was so exciting to watch. You did very well for your first souls game.
Always remember dying costs you nothing in the end. There's always more souls and humanity, though the latter is harder to get. Lock onto enemies, backstab any humanoid, kick shield spammers, keep your shield up going around corners. You're doing great dude.
“Just a house of ghosts…and pain, and suffering”
*cathartic laughter*
I’m four minutes in and I’m already invested. The virgin voyage into the original is like nothing else. I’ve been debating getting remastered and dumping more hours into this black hole and I think you’ve convinced me with this.
Playing these games blind is an absolute must in my eyes. It’s so much more gratifying to discover things for yourself. This game and the world begs you to discover things, uncover more mysteries. My entire first play through was blind and it was absolutely brutal but I’d never have it any other way. I have friends who say “omg dark souls isn’t even that hard wtf!” While they look up literally everything in the game of how to make a build, where the weapons are. It’s just cheap to me.
Just when I thought I’d seen every blind playthrough on youtube!
I know the feeling.
Oh yeah? Check out the Morcar channel and prepare to die... laughing.
@@sunnyjim1355 you magnificent son of a gun. This was a fantastic reccomendation thank you Sir! Now if you will excuse me for about 40 hours or so while I catch up ...
Hey, I think you lost your key, Big Pilgrim. Luckily for you, this fine fellow might return it.
I was so confused seeing the 2y comments, like I forgot that dark souls was the reason I found this channel 😂
I usually don't comment but since there're not many people spamming tips..
Locking on with RS is the first thing new players need to get used to with every enemy. After you've locked you'll get the get of the mechanics down yourself.
I don't think I can say anything that hasn't been said by others when you first played this, but just let you know how amazing of a first let's play this is, it reminds me of my first souls experience with this same game too back when it was released on PC, I will never forget how it raised my standards for truly great games.
Best of luck and I really enjoy that sweet, calming menu music. It's funny really. Dark souls is hard as nails, but it has a certain calm about it that I enjoy too. I'm so glad you decided to play this game!
That moment when you find new CZcamsr to watch, check their videos to see if they abandoned Dark Souls and see that they are half way through second game :)
I'm gonna need more popcorn.
The seemingly universal experience of heading to the graveyard and being confronted with extreme difficulty, and either thinking it’s where you’re meant to go, but you are bad, or making you give up altogether. It is all because of ineffective marketing. This game was marketed and touted as incredibly difficult, so when difficulty arises, people new to the game think it’s supposed to be that way. In reality, you don’t need to step near the catacombs for a rather significant portion of your playthrough
Yeah you can literally get all the lord souls except for nito's before even setting foot in the graveyard
I thnk that the game is telegraphing very well where you are supposed to go at the beginning, I really don't get the people who won't try to go towards Undead Burg when confronted by very difficult ennemies everywhere else.
@@targard.quantumfrack6854 Well, it would depend on level of skill, and experience with souls likes. If someone was seeing this game being constantly touted as incredibly difficult, they may immediately think that they are meant to be met with difficulty everywhere, and that the game may not be for them. It’s ultimately their fault, but I can see it happening to some for sure. I personally explored Firelink Shrine, found myself in the graveyard wondering why these enemies were constantly being revived, and I was frustrated. My knee-jerk reaction was to watch the first episode of a walkthrough, and from that point on, I never was confused as to where I should be going. I figured something was up, even if I did hear the game was meant to be difficult, because to me, difficult didn’t mean unbalanced.
@@braedenhunter6501 I explored Firelink as well, had my ass kicked by the skeletons then tried the obvious stairs with managable ennemies... Had I tried to take the elevator to New Londo before, I would have been wrecked by the ghosts and then tried the obvious stairs with managable ennemies. Once at Undead burg, I ground a lot to beat the Black knight and once I got the halberd, I was unstoppable.
The crestfallen also has a lot of information of you exhaust his dialogue. I was victim of this mentality you mention on my first playthrough, and was mind blown when I stopped to listen to him on my second.
34:01 this is peak souls experience dude, your first time you're so damn confused and then it becomes the funniest shit ever
I absolutely love this. I'm obsessed with dark souls and I'm always looking for fresh blind playthtoughs, the detail and pacing at which you play is perfect, please keep it up, play at your pace. One late tip, is play offline your first playthtoughs the bloodstains and player messages are BIG spoilers. ❤️❤️❤️
Just found your channel. Gotta say, as the blind playthroughs enjoyer that I am, and like other people have also pointed out in the comments, I really appreciate how observant you are and how you try to understand the game mechanics based on your experience on other games. That being said, I can't wait for yoy to get to Dark Souls 3 which is my personal favorite in the franchise. Well, time to binge-watch your other gameplays in the meantime✌🏼
Re-watching this after you've gotten so familiar with the series is hilarious lol
Found your channel through Elden Ring. Going back to the real games now. A blind Souls journey is always a great watch
The illusionary wall is a joke meant to confuse new players.
Nice work man ! You're doing great and have figured out alot by yourself.I'm sure other people will tell you this too but please use lock on,it will save you so much pain and suffering.
Also,when it comes to weapons,every weapon has a scaling.When you press X in the menu and go to stats of the weapon,the scaling is ( from best to worst ) - S,A,B,C,D,E
Basically,scaling gives you a bonus in damage.So if you have a weapon that scales an S for dexterity,it means you will get a massive bonus damage if you have a higher dexterity ( and the same goes for every other stat ).
When it comes to shields,press X in your menu to bing up the weapon stats and look to the right side of the menu where it says Damage reduction.There you will find out how good that shield is in physical damage etc.
Sorry for the wall of text by the way :D
Keep up the good work man :)
5:12-5:16 "He's happy. He's just happy to be here." "He's just happy to die alot." "That's for sure." "He's like, ha, I've got no idea about the adventure that's going to be ahead of me." "It's going to be so fun, no death." Damn right he is.
1:46:37 "that's shocking"
absolutely, but that's why I watch DS blind runs in the first place 😆
Going back to rewatch these during your hiatus this week. That's crazy how you went from hitting 1k here to being at 33k now. But I definitely see why. These are probably the best blind From Soft playthroughs out there.
oh boy you are gonna have fun with this one..... this is my favorite game of all time
Almost 3 years old, time sure flies, love this playthrough.
I love how this guy picked the worst routes possible to start his game XD ...
Mapocolops: "OMG those skeletons are strong, maybe I should go down to blight town, oh shit, those Ghosts are impossible, mmm maybe I should go up there... oh look how easy he dies"
Me: Bingo!.
I’ve never played either - it’ll be fun to see someone figure it out rather than the people that know everything about it. Let’s explore!
Don't worry about spoilers in the messages. People can't just put whatever anything they want. They're restricted to a few different combinations of words that the game gives you to work with. A good portion of the messages are trolls, or straight up lies though.
I just discovered you because of this play through. I knoe you play other genres but I love the Souls games and look forward to binging this and seeing play the other titles! New sub! Hope youre channel grows more and more man! Great stuff!
Watching this restored my humanity
Playing DS for the first time is such a great experience. It is awesome to watch and see someone go through it - bringing back your own memories. I was particularly shit at the start. Took me like 20 deaths just to get to the Undead Burgh bonfire. :)
Now think about me who played dark souls for the first time without even knowing english, i know the game doesn't give you much but the little it gives is very important, and not being able to understand that made it even harder. I didn't even know what level up meant much less what the stats did lol.
@@jhonard3021 Knowing what the stats mean is difficult even if you know English. I don’t how anyone figured it out without looking it up.
@@jacobharris5894 Yeah i suppose, but people that have played rpgs before would have somewhat of an idea. But i was talking more about the dialogue and item explanations, whenever a door was locked i didn't know if it was because i didn't have the key or if it was because you could only open it from the other side.
41:52 Welcome to the Souls series
45:24 Thats the spirit
Pd: Honestly you doing very well and have good perception
Alright, let me just say... i was bored, found this playlist, and decided to click it for some light entertainment. You had my total interest peaked the moment you blurted out Blighttown as your first destination rather than the Undead Church. XD I enjoyed the attempts but when you took that pause at 1hour 51 minutes and 55 seconds. i just about died of laughter. I know that your doing this blind, and i honestly dont remember how i never made that mistake of going to Blighttown first. RIP your sanity, you just got a follower.
That said you must, and I mean ABSOLUTELY MUST, begin to lock onto your enemies if you want a fighting chance at this game. Especially when going against big mobs of enemies
Just finished watching mapos elden ring. Looping back to what started it all
First time checking out your channel, loving the dark souls content mate.
Its so much fun to watch someones first souls experience.
54:49
“At least the game’s going to be nice to me”
Me: haha dark souls go brrrrr
Just started the game yesterday, happy to see someone sharing this experience
How are you doing so far? He just finished dark souls 3 so you have that to look forward to
@@thatguy1056 I have 80 hours in the game, but not done by a long shot.
Btw, my first DS character was also named That guy xD
Be sure to always lock onto enemies or else you'll get clapped rather easily, and sprint by holding B. Very happy to see you playing this game ^^.
You finding the way to Undead Burg was such a delight. The absolute joy in your voice when you found enemies that you could actually kill was phenomenal haha. This is a great first episode for the playthrough it was so interesting seeing what the thought process of someone who went the wrong way at first. I had someone directly tell me which path to take completely unprompted my first play through and didn’t get the chance to have that experience. I have wondered what it would be like to do that first play through ever since one of my friends bashed their head against the graveyard/catacombs repeatedly thinking it was the correct way because the only thing he knew was that dark souls is hard, and by god the graveyard checks that box haha.
You're reading all the item description from the get go. Impressive, it will help you alot.
A genuine first play is a rare thing. Really enjoying it.
hi, I'm new here. just wanted to watch some blind souls, but I for sure am going to stay for the long haul.
I really like your personality, and after seeing all the other blind plays you have to offer, you better accept that I'm not leaving any time soon 😁
and please please please continue the series.
42:03, ah, a classic darksouls moment.
I did the same thing the last time I played through DS1... despite playing countless times lmao.
"all I know is praise the sun" that is all one must know my friend.
As someone who enjoys all the details and descriptions of items in games like this I legit appreciate that you take the time to look at all of them
One of the best games of all time. I'll be keeping an eye out for this one and your RE4 playthrough which is also one of the best ever.
Awesome! Glad to see you checking in too
What about Dragon's Dogma?
I’m looking into this game always been one that I’ve wanted to play just want to see how difficult it is
here again to rewatch this series.
Ironically those initial suggestions really hamstringed you.
While the master key does allow you early access to some places there isn't really anywhere you can't get into eventually anyway without it, and you can learn pyromancies regardless of class later on.
The recommendation for pyromancer as a starting class probably had less to do with the actual access to pyromancies but more so to the fact that it’s the lowest level class, at level 1, giving him the best access to creating a character that suits his plays style.
@@lukes101010 Honestly? Idk about that, the difference is generally pretty negligible. I've found it perfectly fine to go from a wanderer or thief to an armor wearing ultra greatsword wielder eventually anyway. It might be slightly faster but not by a teeth grinding margin.
Super happy CZcams recommended this! Love seeing new players discover the game and really get into it. Also your attitude is awesome! Happy to keep watching
40 minutes in and I can tell I'm going to love all of this. You got a sub out of me good sir.
you are actually so sharp in your observations, dude... this is impressive
very late to this, but damn whoever told you "take the master key" should be fired. its more of a new game+ item
stumbled upon your channel today and I absoluttely love it. It's very enjoyable listening to you as well
"This guy doesn't look like a fatty."
*Waiting while trying to suppress laughter*
He's not the fatty. The demon who was permitted a sandwich is. *And he's still hungry.*
This is like a how to guild on all the places not to go first lol.
it was very entertaining watching you struggle about in new londo ruins. its funny that they put a mid-late game area accessible right at the start. looking forward to watching the rest of this, as you have a very calming personality and are actually taking the time to engage with the game (i see most people just rush without reading anything or investigating the area).
This is really fun to watch. A genuine blind playthrough. I really like your play style, you take your time and you're interested in reading and learning about things, it reminded me of my first time playing this game. Keep up the good work :)
Skeletons in other games: weak basic starter enemies.
Skeletons in Dark Souls: unfairly strong
They have to be strong to hold themselves together.
I bet put a chipmunk in the game that little bastard will drain half your health before you can say aww.
10/10 man.
whoever recommended the master key underestimated your stubbornness.
“I’m invincible while dodging”
Me: oh you gonna be in for a rude awakening
Actually the most important realization to have early on