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You finally completed the video it only took you like two and a half years to make it and your reward is a bunch of fireworks and confetti oh and 10 quintillion viewers and subscribers 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 okay now complete shadow of War so you could do a retrospect on that as well that'll probably take like two and a half years as well
great vid have fun
welcome backk we missed you man
This was an amazing video, thank you for your hard work \[T]/
I can only imagine how GOOD it must feel to have this done and out. I know you've been stressing about it pretty hard for a while.
The titanite demon being afraid of Andre's bare fist boxing and drop kicks is now cannon, no you cannot change my mind.
It had a full body before it stumbled into that room you know
Scared? it’s down right terrified
Nah it came to learn from the master of dropping bodies
Andre is the reason why all Titanite demons have a single leg.
Laughs/cries while in NG+3
Rhea didn't go to the archives, she was kidnapped. In fact, _all_ of the corpses in the cells are captured maidens. Same goes for blue snake-octopus creatures, they're all maidens that have been captured by Seath for use in his experiments attempting to recreate the stone dragons' scales of immortality via crossbreeding...
Seems someone was tired of being maidenless.
@@ghastlyanarchy1720 Scale; maiden- and W-less Seath smh
@@EinFelsbrocken no legs either
@@NaGarfield bitch ain't even got legs.
Hell, WE were kidnapped
Imo one of the saddest parts of Sifs fight is if you do the DLC and save her she remembers you and gives you a little nudge before the fight
Sif actively trying to stop you from sharing his master's fate is the most heartbreaking thing in game to me. It's the hardest fight of the game every time just because of that.
Sif is a girl, fyi.
*her, she. Sif is a girl pub
I wanna cry
Sif has no confirmed gender even if them being a girl is a pretty comon theory
I'd like to see a full remake where they complete the rushed areas at the end of the game
I'm ready to sell my family for that xD
Considering a main point of the themes of dark souls are letting the past die to move into an uncertain future… I pray this never happens.
@@caravaneerkheddo you like lost izalith?
@@charlesfisher-kh5sw doesn’t matter, the fact we are talking about it means it has value, I’d rather keep games as intended and let developers push toward the future, as from soft has some time and time again, rather than wondering what could be or would have been. The game is special in part because how weird things can be, whether it’s intentional or not doesn’t matter, it’s part of the experience and I see no reason to try and fix a Game That’s already considered to be one of the most influential games of all time.
@@caravaneerkhed but the game isn't as intended, the developers were denied the chance to see their true vision come to life by a deadline. I think we should let them finish it
I like the point of Solaire’s optimism possibly being naïveté. But I like to think Solaire is very aware of his role in the world of Dark Souls. Everything is bleak. It’s a hopeless world cursed by undeath and decay, and yet he chooses to look towards the sun. The warm light breaking through the dreary clouds. Because that’s what Solaire aspires to be. That’s why he just wants to help you. He wants to be the little warmth left in a cold world.
Couldn't have put it better myself
\[T]/
If only he could be so grossly incandescent 🌞
Solaire is literally the "absurd hero" as proposed by Camus... Life is meaningless, chaotic, and absurd, so the best response is to be absurd yourself and rebel against it by creating order and good in the world
In at least one parallel world, Solaire links the fire, and his passion is so grossly incandescent that the flame burns eternal.
MY BOY, HE’S RETURNED!
all thats missing in the comments is tear
Hi Ed, when can we expect Star Wars Jedi fallen stream vods? With sequel on horizon, I'm anxious to to see your journey through galaxy far,far away
You took my line
Seth came back with such force that he even managed to drag you here too! Good to see you're still around Ed.
@@rafabuda0 Never left, just switched lanes for this year as “YT”+stream+dayjob was too much so dropped YT. @Michael Aubrecht Eventually. I’m stalling out trying to survive to the easter weekend without going self destruct. Tldr, took too long without a day off, cord is fraying threat to snap lol
The family saying is still hilarious all these years later. Like grandpa used to recite this extremely specific exposition at Thanksgiving every year. I love it.
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 5:30 Intro (Difficulty, legacy, opening parameters, mission statement) 5:31 - 10:00 Northern Undead Asylum (Tutorials, Bonfires, Asylum Demon, Estus Flasks) 10:01 - 14:37 Firelink Shrine (Gushing about Firelink, Remastered Edition visual changes, Death) 14:38 - 19:40 The Undead Burg pt 1 (Enemy/Item ganks, the Black Knight at 18:24, ragdoll physics) 19:41 - 21:05 Taurus Demon 21:06 - 30:08 The Undead Burg pt 2 (Solaire at 21:15, Lightning Spear at 25:02, Andre at 27:10) 30:09 - 35:54 Darkroot Garden + Bell Tower (Siegmeyer at 31:16, Petras at 33:18, Lautrec at 34:56, Firekeeper at Firelink Shrine) 35:55 - 36:50 Bell Gargoyle 36:51 - 40:21 1st Bell of Awakening Rung (Oswald, Covenants, PvP, feeling of progress, Griggs) 40:22 - 41:21 Capra Demon 41:42 - 45:27 The Depths (Freeing and meeting Laurentius, Raya and Petras, Andre stuff, sack get!) 45:28 - 48:10 Moonlight Butterfly (Environmental Storytelling) 48:11 - 50:07 Prepping for the Descent (Havel at 48:50, Sackboy evolves into John Darksouls) 50:08 - 51:44 The Depths (Again) (Rodents of Unusual Size, Knight Kirk) 51:45 - 52:55 The Gaping Dragon (HOLY SHIT SO MANY TEETH) 52:56 - 59:56 Blighttown and Quelaag's Domain (Proof of a decaying world, my personal favorite analysis of the area at 53:41, anxiety bridge, Maneater Mildred) 59:57 - 1:01:45 Chaos Witch Quelaag 1:01:46 - 1:02:57 The Fair Lady (Prepare to Cry) 1:02:58 - 1:06:26 2nd Bell of Awakening Rung (Lautrec missing, Firekeeper dead, Sullen Knight is even more unhappy, Kingseeker Frampt, farming the Man-Serpent Greatsword, Divine Mace get) 1:06:27 - 1:10:16 The Catacombs (Skeletons, Pinwheel at 1:04:45 killed in four hits, teasing the Tomb of the Giants, Patches at 1:08:53, rescuing Raya from her Hollowed bodyguards) 1:10:17 - 1:13:02 Sen's Fortress (Siegmeyer again, rescuing Logan, Iron Goddamn Tarkus) 1:13:03 - 1:13:45 The Iron Golem 1:13:46 - 1:18:24 Anor Londo (Environmental Storytelling, Siegmeyer and Solaire, avenging the Firekeeper and killing Lautrec) 1:18:47 - 1:20:54 Dragonslayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough 1:20:55 - 1:26:30 The Lordvessel (Gwynevere, Lordvessel and fast traveling acquired, Dark Sun Gwyndolin boss fight at 1:22:36, Greater Lightning Spear, reviving the Firekeeper, advancing Laurentius and Siegmeyer's quests, going to the tree) 1:26:31 - 1:27:57 The Great Hollow (platforming woes) 1:27:58 - 1:30:01 Ash Lake (Hydra, Ancient Dragon) 1:30:02 - 1:32:14 Firelink Chamber (Advancing Laurentius's quest, Frampt trauma time, putting the Lordvessel in place) 1:32:15 - 1:36:07 New Londo Ruins (Hollowed Sullen Knight, ghosts of a drowned city) 1:36:08 - 1:37:44 Return to Northern Undead Asylum (Stray Demon, Hollowed Oscar, max upgraded weapon, embarking towards Sir Artorias's grave) 1:37:45 - 1:40:06 Great Grey Wolf Sif :( 1:40:07 - 1:41:46 The Four Kings 1:41:47 - 1:42:26 Laurentius :( 1:42:27 - 1:43:47 A Slight Detour (Joining the Chaos Covenant, Demon Ruins, murdering the Sunlight Maggots) 1:43:48 - 1:46:49 Tomb of the Giants (AAAAAAAARGH) 1:46:50 - 1:48:20 Gravelord Nito (feat. the World's Most Determined Skeleton) 1:48:21 - 1:56:58 The Duke's Archives (Most devastating ass shot in history at 1:50:19, Hollowed Raya :(, Logan, The Adventures of Seth and the Snek Man at 1:52:12, my absolute favorite death at 1:54:39, Sieglinde) 1:56:59 - 1:58:57 Seath the Scaleless (Moonlight Greatsword, return to monke) 1:58:58 - 2:00:47 Logan :( 2:00:48 - 2:03:05 Ceaseless Discharge and the Demon Ruins (Demon Firesage, copypasted enemies) 2:03:06 - 2:04:00 The Centipede Demon (FIRE HOT OW) 2:04:01 - 2:04:49 Sad Solaire :( 2:04:50 - 2:08:14 Lost Izalith (Siegmeyer at 2:07:11) 2:08:15 - 2:09:00 Saved Solaire :) but also :( 2:09:01 - 2:13:33 Bed of Chaos (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGH) 2:13:34 - 2:18:39 Artorias of the Abyss DLC (Knight Artorias at 2:15:34) 2:18:40 - 2:23:25 Approaching the End (Solaire's Finest Hour at 2:20:37 (I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING)) 2:23:26 - 2:27:40 Lord Gwyn and the End 2:27:41 - 2:30:03 Closing Thoughts 2:30:04 -2:31:10 Robot Seth's Outro! (Yes I went through the entire video manually to get these timestamps, yes I am insane. If anything needs correcting or adding, let me know in a reply!)
Hip hip hooray this man!
You are absolutely NOT the only one that misses the ethereal flames of the original version. The more normal looking flames was the ver first thing I truly noticed in the remaster and I wish they never changed it
this video is way long, can you j ust give me a timestamp for the original flames look
@@emchrist123 13:00
The switch version still has them weirdly
Alex, really?
Not only he’s back, but it’s a 2 HOUR VIDEO?! God bless you Seth!
He's been here the whole time he's been live multiple times a week on twitch.
Two and a HALF hours, actually
Seth the Skrubless
Based af
I stumbled across this video while stoned out of my mind and it was truly incredible and very deep especially towards the end.. i enjoyed every second of this, thank you for making it.
Nobody on earth, quite literally nobody, cares if you're high or not. Really it just sounds pathetic and like you're such an attention whore
Leon Kennedy smokes weed?! Sweet
@@theonlyvampirateable well after spain, i was jobless for years so i smoke weed on a daily basis
I've always gotten emotional when it comes to animals, and even more so when someone continues to push forward on their last leg even in futility. That boss made me shed tears.
Lol
My favorite part of fighting Artorias in the DLC and then going and fight Sif in the main game is seeing the similarities in their sword play. they did a really good job of making Sif look like a companion that actually learned from Artorias.
The best part that he missed mentioning is that if you kill Manus first with Sifs help you get that different cut scene to start the fight where he recognises you and you reach out to him, but in the end his duty is to protect his masters grave, so you end up fighting.
@@Barnesofthenorth he did mention the cutscene and I like the possibility that Sif doesn't want u to end up like Artorias
@@Barnesofthenorth You don't have to beat Manus. You just have to find and save Sif in the cave, which gives you the other cutscene, and makes him available in the Manus fight.
Secretly hoping he also does one of these for each part of the trilogy. Idgaf about how long they are
Oh boy. Here comes a lotta hate for ds2
@@d4rkpr1nc39 The best one.
@@baswenmakers6846no
@@d4rkpr1nc39I actually like ds2 got alot of bullshit in it but I think it's a solid game😂
@@baswenmakers6846 agreed
this is my first introduction to your channel. Honestly, i have no clue how it even popped up in my youtube recommended feed. But i am very glad it did. This was an amazing take on a game i played a decade ago. in truth, i never finished dark souls. Even so, your video was thought provoking, educational, hilarious and all together masterfully edted. I hope you continue to make content. You have both real talent and it shows you've worked hard to "get gud" at making what you find awesome, just as awesome for random people on the internet. This was a wonderful introduction to your channel. Well done Sethorven.
Well said, my friend, well said
Same
Ever heard of an electronic algorithm? You clearly watch videogame stuff and this was recommended. It's not as complex as you make it sound
“So with all of that out of the way… we’re in prison.” Probably the best sentence I’ve heard in a while
I had actually never seen the OG version of the bonfires, but now that I have, I completely agree. The old look was amazing, and mirrored the coiled sword design in an interesting way.
The Switch version of the Remastered Edition has the original bonfire look.
@thememeilator2633 The item glow thing that he mentioned too
@@foulmouthwoman Interesting. And that also looked much nicer. The same "more magical and ethereal" style they moved away from with the fires. I wonder why it's the old style there, if it's also the remaster? Would have expected it on an older version.
@@vitterling maybe they used the original version and remastered it again for the switch? or the switch isnt powerful enough for the pc remastered version, I mean the wii u has similar performance to ps3 and xbox 360 if I remember corrctly and switch it just a little better than the wii u so that would make sense
@@thememeilator2633there’s a _Switch_ version?!
Dude...for real ... when you started your monologue right as you talked about Solair...genuinely brought me to tears. That was very moving
SAAAAME...😭
never before have i gone to tears with a youtube video. PRAISE THE SUN!
I'm sitting on a train right now and I really wasn't prepared for having to hold back my tears at the end of quite an entertaining dark souls retrospect! What an incredible video.
Jolly cooperation will always be the heart of Soulsborne games. At least for me.
@@_lucatilly_not me cryin in the club rn
The sun bro really made us not feel alone on our journey. He really stired some strong feelings.
your explanation of going hollow just touched my heart. It's actually something I struggle with, and you put into words. Great stuff, I watched the whole thing through and I've never seen anything like it.
I have seen something very similar and I would heavily recommend Noah Caldwell Gervais video on the Dark Souls trilogy if you want something as deep as this video. In fact it goes deeper and discusses the fact that Dark Souls uses a Buddhist representation of sin when it talks about how Gwyn has sinned and how many of the Four Lords have sinned.
It truly was devastating to watch as Snek fren fell to his second doom, leaving us on the stairs. He will be remembered
Truly put of all the deathsssss... hisssssss wasssss the ssssadesssst *snek noises
@@maxendermen **ssssnek noisssssesssss
God dang, The part near the end about How solaire could’ve went mad or gave up but he chose to carry on for us got me tearing up
This video brings the emotional weight of this game home, especially to those of us who tend to rush through and not take the time to take in the environment. Even as someone who has compulsively consumed all the best lore content I could find after playing this game this video still had me breaking down by the end.
@@xilron5907 oh absolutely man, even though Ds1 isn’t my favorite souls game you have to admit how bittersweet it is,
me too, sun bro, me too..
Gone mad* Given up* Educate yourself!
RIP Snek, our friend, our ally, our confidant, you will live on in our hearts 🙏
You think you'll make a similar video for 2 and 3
Bro thinks he has jedi mind tricks
@@HanzKreiger😂
The honesty in this video is heartbreaking....not many people treat this game this respectfully like you. Thank you for being a part of the community!
This guy is the only man that can switch from full memes to the darkest and repost reflections know to mankind
Good skills
I come Back once a month to watch this absolute Masterpiece of Content. I so hope you make one for every game in the series.
I come back bout every 3 days😅
sameee@@dusty_Game
Ive seen so many dark souls gameplay but this has got to be most entertaining. Narrating the whole game with your own take on it? *italian kiss*
Check out Mathew Matosis’ videos on Dark and Demon’s Souls…. Each video is a full play through; about 2 & 1/2 hours for Demon’s and about SIX hours for Dark Souls, and (other than a couple of extended bouts of silence) he never once is boring to watch, or listen to. He’s got so much insight about the games design and its mechanics. Plus that smooth and silky Irish accent. True *Italian Chefs Kiss*
And the worst part is, no matter your choice in the end, one good friend's world is shattered forever. Lovely seeing you again Seth! Hope you keep doing great videos here and Twitch!
This video got me to get the game, bought it a month ago, finished all bosses today , thank you Seth, for giving me a great experience
Welcome to the souls community friend. And dont you dare go hollow. :)
Your video almost gives the same feeling of playing the game by yourself... IF NOT BETTER
I have never played dark souls, and probably never will, but Seth's passion for this game is truly incredible. He sees where it shines, he sees its flaws, and he doesn't judge it for one or the other, he just takes you along on an incredible journey. This video was everything I love about Sethorven, garnished with...whatever people garnish things with. The man can make you laugh so hard you literally nearly asphyxiate, and also make you cry like somebody just died. Bravo Seth. Bravo. The wait, as always, was WAY more than worth it.
You should... literally started 2 weeks ago, and just thought, daaamn should have played this years ago. It's difficult, sure, but much less than it's legend. Most bosses so far i beat in 2/3 tries.
@@levimachado same , started 2 weeks ago! Rang the second bell. I'm totally immersed in the game for real , and also I can't stand the fact of not beating an enemy so I always keep fighting. So fun
DO A RETROSPECTVE ON THE WHOLE DARKSOULS SERIES PLEASE!!
I still remember buying a ps3 only to play demons souls and when dark souls came out it consumed my life I convinced all of my friends at school to buy it, it was super fun going over to eachothers houses to see where everyone was in the game
Neither I nor anyone else I have ever seen play this game have considered the circular area where the archers are in the Taurus Demon fight, another more manageable arena. You learn something new everyday.
This is, brilliant. Like actually. There's so many video essays that are hours long and rarely give time for jokes. It's such a breath of fresh air having those extended humour sections, but also the fact your editing matches the tone whenever you make that shift. Really looking forward to more of these. Good shit dude
I actually found the Great Hollow and Ash Lake on my own. And when I found out that I could get a Dragon transformation down there it became a place that I visit every single playthrough. Yes I farm the 30 Dragon Scales needed for that every single playthrough.
Become dragon (incredibly based)
This video is _massive_ and I hesitate to fathom the work that went into it. I, random dude on the internet, am impressed.
i don't really comment on videos on youtube but this is one of those videos that started as a constant suggestion and would come on as i was trying to fall asleep and become a video i often rewatch to relax i have adhd and sometimes find it extremely difficult to go to sleep due to a lot of racing thoughts and struggles regulating my emotional state this video has always captivated me to the point where i pay 100% attention to it even when i don't want to it really takes me out of my head for a couple of hours your voice acting and story telling is phenomenal idk just wanted to say thanks!
Well worth the wait I stuck it out Because the depression was laid down thick in the later half and the joke's came out of nowhere and hit me in the side of the ear like a freight train Sethorven you did good. 🎃
Also if you haven't played it already I highly recommend "Outer Wilds" The sensation is that of a campfire Cozy as F***!!!
A legend returns. It's been a while, Seth. Glad to see that this is out, even if it did take a little longer than intended (as seen by the beautifully dubbed "twelve" at the start). Hopefully you're doing well, and may you continue doing well in whatever your next project is! Also, while I have never played a Souls game myself, it feels like they perfectly embody a modification of a classic Darkest Dungeon quote - "Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer, but sometimes it does not have time for your bullshit".
He's still around he's just infinitely more active on twitch. And yeah that pretty much hits the nail on the head for the souls likes. But there's a reason people love the games.
Thats ending is by far one of the most motivating and heart touching thank you for shining a light in the dark tunnel for showing us the the way and for that i personally thank you.(love the video please make more like this)
i like how for the video's purpose, Seth actually acts hurt and shocked by some NPC's Hollow revelations as if it was an actually serious loss... it adds more feeling to the video
42:00 First correction: Laurentius doesn't mean the butcher when he talks about "her." He means the giant rat. The butchers actually chop meat to feed the rat. Right next to the cutting board is a shaft that leads to where the giant rat is, and wouldn't you know, there's a pile of corpses thrown lying there. As a side note, this is why rats drop so much humanity. They eat humans. Edit: There was something else I wanted to be pedantic about on the video but I was too lazy to write it at the moment and now I can't remember what it was. I might update this comment soke day, but most likely not.
Nah mate, creators confirmed that all butchers are women, so it makes sense if he talked about them. Why would he called rat "her"? Edit: also, the pit is probably for scraps, the part of meat Maneaters (like, y'know, Maneater Mildred) do not eat. The fact that this huge rat lived there and ate the scraps is just a coincidence.
@@Shinigami00Azael Yes, the butchers are female. Does that mean the rat isn't? Mind you it's common to refer to beasts with female pronouns, e.g. the giant spider that lived in the cave leading to Mordor.
@@comradecatbug5289 The Giant Spider was Shelob, she also is female, that's why she is referred as such. She has name, backstory, and is one of the angel/demon like beings in Tolkien mythology.
@@Shinigami00Azael it's still a disposition to refer to such things as females; Mother Russia, Mother Nature, Momma Bear-- even planets are feminine in their identifiable nature :)
@@maxwellhere8694 German Fatherland, Father Time, Alpha Wolf, and I don't know what you mean with planets. For example Mars and Saturn were literally male Roman deities.
I'll post some timestamps below. Potential spoilers ahead 04:09 Some ground rules 05:33 The Northern Undead Asylum 10:14 Firelink Shrine 14:55 The Undead Burg 19:38 THE BRIDGE 30:18 Darkroot Garden 36:10 Bell Tower 40:22 The Capra Demon 41:45 The Depths 45:30 The Moonlight Butterfly 48:53 Havel 50:06 The Depths. Again. 51:48 The Gaping Dragon 53:07: Blighttown 1:00:15 Quelaag 1:06:26 The Catacombs 1:07:42 Pinwheel 1:10:25 Sen's Fortress 1:13:02 The Iron Golem 1:13:58 Anor Londo 1:18:28 Ornstein and Smough 1:26:25 The Great Hollow 1:27:58 Ash Lake 1:32:15 New Londo Ruins 1:37:45 Great Grey Wolf Sif 1:40:23 The Four Kings 1:43:58 The Tomb of the giants 1:46:50 Gravelord Nito 1:48:57 The Duke's Archives 1:57:05 Seath 2:00:49 Demon Ruins 2:03:07 The Centipede Demon 2:04:48 Lost Izalith 2:09:03 The Bed of Chaos 2:13:46 Artorias of the Abyss 2:15:33 Knight Artorias 2:18:45 Narrative Conclusion 2:23:30 Gwyn
This video beautifully captures how this game makes me feel. It is such an emotional rollercoaster and you did so well encapsulating that!
I've rewatched this video more than a few times now, and every time I feel hollow by the time it ends. You do a very good job at pulling people into your videos.
with seigmayer I should mention he gets a happy ending if you kill all the monsters before talking to him in this ending he notices your carnage and isn't broken he's more kicking himself laughing at how flawless you appear in comparison to him he gives you gift and leaves with his daughter
I know this is 2 months old, but he doesn’t get a happy ending. If you save him in izalith, then go to ash lake, you find his daughter standing over his corpse
@@TheOhH3NRY I doubled back to check no he's gone and she is too note you have to kill them all before he gets in trouble so his final nail is seeing the remains you slaughtered and it kinda makes him laugh cause at this point it's getting silly
@@marley7868 cause you have to talk to Sieglinde in firelink after lost izalith to make them show up in Ash Lake
@@marley7868 I just googled it and realized I was partly mistaken. According to the wiki, if you kill all the chaos eaters first, the questline ends, but if you do the battle with him and it ends with him above 50% HP, you can get him and Sieglinde to move to ash lake.
@@TheOhH3NRY yup so if you kill all of them first it can be assumed to be a happy ending he basically just kicks himself and goes home
THAT'S WHAT BONFIRES USED TO LOOK LIKE!?!?!? WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY CHANGE THEM!?!?!?! You nailed the description on the head! Well said, and the perfect word to describe the original Bonfires is "ethereal" Also....I totally grabbed the Pendant on my first playthrough
The remaster wasn't done by fromsoft themselves, they handed the project to an outside studio. when they redid the visual effects for things, they presumably just didnt have the direction that fromsoft followed before and just did what they thought was right, idk
DS2 was the first to change the fire effect to something more natural. DS3 fell in line with DS2 DS1Re conformed with the others. If it was unintentional then the change would not have LONG predated the remaster, quite the opposite actually, I think the ethereal look was the one that was unintentional. Given the way the bonfire scales up in size as you kindle it, it was probably easier to make it a more abstract 3D model as opposed to a particle effect. Regardless its such a pedantic detail that I literally could not careless. What actually baffles me, is they added a bonfire outside vamos' workshop but did NOTHING to expedite the process of beating the Bed of Chaos, literally the one thing fromsoft ACTUALLY apologized for.
tbh i prefer the dsr bonfires, i like how they look
If you buy the Switch version the bondfires are exactly the same. They tried selling a port like a remaster there, not that I'm pissed. Just confused and questioning....
dont you mean the doll
Thats mt favorite aspect of the dark souls story. All the human characters and possibly even some freaks could all be considered human players that gave up on the game because it was too hard and turned hollow by giving up. Its a great story element
This is one of the most amazing youtube videos ive seen in a long time. Not once was i bored, and you kept drawing me in more and more great work man.
Hey Seth, just wanted to say it's great to have you back and this was a real joy to watch. I know you talked in a couple past videos about how hard you worked on this and how much it took out of you at times, and I assure you the effort you put into this essay and this channel does not go unappreciated. Keep it up king
planescape besto game
This is my favorite ds1 analysis/retrospective video on youtube. Ive come back to it multiple time and enjoy it more with each watch. I really appreciate all the work you put into this one!
This was incredible to watch. Thank you so much for pushing this much passion into a video. it's clear you love this game in spite of its flaws. I can't wait to see more of this style of video from you
Something I'd like to mention The dragon has another use as a very handy grinding spot. Just pop onto the bridge and then head back to the bonfire. By the time you get back you'll be ready to do another run and it's extremely fast
Lot of effort for 400 souls
@@ZeallustImmortal Not... Really. Run up, run out, run in, run down. Takes like fifteen to twenty seconds and can be done very consistently. I also remember it being a fair bit more than 400 since it kills all the enemies on the top of the bridge but that might have been how much I did it to not deal with the combat
@@yugijak Or just kill an enemy in the next area for the same amount of souls
@@ZeallustImmortal I mean yeah. I was very bad so any easy souls I took in a heartbeat. It also took me a fair bit of time to even figure that out.
@@ZeallustImmortal Oh actually thinking about it I believe the total came to around 3200 per run. Would have to do it again myself to confirm but eh I've never finished the game anyway
I typically hate long form videos, struggling to get through things more than 50 minutes to an hour long... But this.. this kept my attention the entire time, full entertainment, absolute brilliance.. thankyou for taking me down such a gorgeous and nostalgic trip through memory lane, this is art. I had a glimmer of the feeling I got when I had played dark souls for the first time whilst listening to you talk. This is exactly what I've needed for so long now
Attention span 💀
For me, I can barely sit through a standard length movie but a 2-5 hour KZhead video about video games? Count me in
tik tok brain
Dude, I may be a little late in watching this, but I think this is one of if not the best game deep dives I ever seen. Props to you, and I now see Dark Souls in a whole new light or should I say fire.
SAME.
I cried dude, I loved the video, so fucking much. The emotions you felt while progressing through the script, and the way you exposed them through the storytelling, made me relate so hard. I am an old-time gamer myself as well, however, I only recently started the souls series. I couldn't afford to play them before, but right now, I am immersing myself in an universe that truly makes me smile and cry at the same time.
This brought me to tears, it was so heartfelt and good. also sif always makes me cry
You told an amazing story of how Dark souls really shaped our gamer minds of what a true classical game should look like. You definitely rekindled my bonfire and made me wanna dive back into this series. Thank you for that.
Wow I really didn't think I needed yet ANOTHER Dark Souls retrospective in my life, but this was so well done.
I come back to this video at least once a month and it always hits the same, it's an experience from start to finish, congrats
Absolutely blown away by this... Not only was your retrospect view of this game supported with very well-made arguments and solid points, but the fact that you were able to balance out a very tasteful sense of humor with some incredible deliveries (at the end especially omg, genuinely amazed at the pain and anguish at the realization of such a dread world we're trying to save) is a difficult thing to do. I can say with certainty that I hope you continue to go far with your career on this platform. I was engaged all the way through and you captivated the attention of not only a "souls veteran" (if that's even what I'd be considered lol), but evidently those who aren't too familiar with the souls games. You deserve every bit of it. I hope to see you cover the rest of the FromSoft games, would LOVE to see what you think of Sekiro or Elden Ring.
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Amazing Video. Never played Dark Souls and might not after, but you brought me along for the ride of your journey and your vision of the game and I thank you for that. Time to disappear into the background of the internet, perhaps never to be seen again, the same might or might not to be said for this video. Amazing content, amazing scripting and storytelling of a game I've never played and perhaps never will, just to make this video stand out more.
Try Bloodborne if you’re not willing to give Dark Souls 1 a try. I promise you won’t regret it!
Thank you for giving a proper introduction to the Dynamic Duo that I got stuck on for DAYS and FINALLY BEAT recently.
I have seen a lot of Dark Souls videos over the past couple of years but this one takes the cake! I absolutely love this video, from the story telling to the editing its all great! Definitely found a new favorite youtuber. keep it up g!
(2:04:16) God, I imagine it was intentional but the panic in Seth’s voice really accurately conveys the sheer terror of having a loved one be on the edge of suicide, and it’s heartbreaking to hear in the third person.
The original game had some kind of post processing that made so many frames look like paintings. I come from the world of fine art and there were so many scenes where I was like, this is a direct reference to concept art. You could tell how much care was taken to get things like atmospheric perspective right and the like. The remaster throws almost all of that away, which really reduces the sense of depth and space.
This video was absolutely some of, if not the best DS videos I have seen in all of KZhead. Your channel popped up randomly in a search, but now sir, I am subscribed. Keep em coming and thank you for such an in depth watch!
Seth I just wanted to say that you helped me throughout this game. When ever I was stuck I would watch a little bit and go from there. So thanks a lot
I don't really comment often on here, but I really want to say that this is a magnificent video Seth. You've always managed to make me laugh with your jokes and accidental word flubs, but this time, your video has also brought a tear to my eye, for the insightful way you've looked into Dark Souls, the show of environmental storytelling and your poignant question of whether the world of Lordran is even worth saving to the Chosen Undead after every npc you knew and cared about either died or hollowed. Your editing, great humour, passion and insight are the reasons why I'm subscribed to you and this, your currently longest video yet, is the best example of it. I know this video took quite the strain on your psyche and took you longer then you'd have like to come out, but let me tell you, all that work you put in was worth it and I look forward to whatever video you decide to do next, my dude
Here is a tip from a souls vet to new players, however few you are, this game as well as the other three (including elden ring in this) all work on a similar logic. If you have a heavily armored enemy they will take more damage from things like maces, hammers, ect while less armored enemies take more damage from slashing weapons like swords. This is why magic is typically strongest in these games due to most enemies and even bosses are weak to some for of magic.
The Mimic eating you, bit, at the start of the game reminds of the time someone told me that there are zero mimics in ds 2, and then I tried opening a chest in the "Poison fort" and vehemently started cursing the person who told me.
We were Solaires Sun all along~ and he stood by our side until the very end
What did Solaire see after we fed ourselves to the flame? Did he immediately follow or did he notice the sun shine a bit brighter than before, its incandescent rays washing upon him. Maybe this filled him with the determination to be the third to link the flame when it fades once more.
Dang. That was a journey. Your way of analysis and storytelling is fantastic. And your vtuber avatar is so cool.
~2:13:00 Seth: "We're not ending the video on a depressing note!" Also Seth at the end of the video: **ends it on a depressing note** Just... god damn.
Gosh your editing is magical I swear. So many times it had me laughing out loud especially when the Lost Izalith text showed up and crashed with the sound of glass shattering lmao. Aside from that just a very well put together video of one of my favorite games and series. Absolutely brilliant :)
Fell asleep while watching this, got woken up by siegmire screaming. Not only was his strength ridiculous, so is the volume of his scream.
Your months of hard work are appreciated, Seth. As usual, your humor shines through Dark Souls'... _dark_ world, but you take time to take it seriously when you need to. I've never played one of these games, but I can tell you clearly care about this one in particular with how much you praise and contemplate its story and bring up its missed potential. Thanks for the wild ride on this one, man. You take a good rest after this. I'd say you've earned it.
I thank you so much for the time you spent on this video I just love how you talked about the things you liked and didn’t like and letting us know how your experience was back then I’m hoping you make another one of theses for one of the other souls games I’d love to see that and hear about your experience with them like my first souls was dark souls 2 and oh lord was I hooked even tho I could barely get passed the forest of fallen giants
Dude please make one of these for dark souls 2 or 3. This video is amazing
"In the world of gaming, gravity has the highest killcount." ~ Sethorven ~ I'm making this a poetic quote.
This is by far the most well done retrospective I've ever seen on dark souls everything about it from the pacing to the scripting and emotion put into the script. Thank you for putting so much effort into this! And I'm sure everything you do after this will be just as passionate! Very well done seth!
Amazing voice, actual funny commentary and with some good serious moments. I love your vid and glad i found your channel
I watched every single second of this, never before have i been so touched by a Video about a Game and I suppose i never will be... I thank you, genuinely. This was an experience worth my while.
Thank you. Thank you so much. This may as well be the best KZhead video ever crafted. You made me appreciate the little things about this game so much more than I previously did. Somethings, I do disagree on, but you influenced my mind so well that I had to stop and think. It's crazy to even think about it, but I love this game. I just beat it recently and decided to finish your video. Everything was great. You made me think of everything in a different light. I appreciate it so much. My only souls game I've played so far, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the series has in store. I hope they're all as good and even better as my beloved, Dark Souls Remastered.
Eyy, this was a really good and well-thought out video essay! The hopelessness in your voice-acting at the ending was really well-done, made me legitimately FEEL the tragedy that the story is all about. And then it cut to goofy music and a robot v-tuber and I laughed out loud cuz this is the first vid I've seen from your channel so I had no idea it was coming LOLOL
Can't wait for the next video, when I'm down or whatever I always come back to this video to firstly laugh and have a good time watching and then to turn hollow and emotionless at the end. I never played the first Dark Souls but I hold this video close to my heart. Keep doing the good work and hope the next video is as good as this one or better.
This was really well made and pretty much sums up how I felt throughout playing
1:1:17 the only reason I didn’t die to the elevator trap on my first playthrough was because of the large pool of blood on the elevator along with a warning from another player
This was actually incredibly heartwarming, and brought me a strong sense of nostalgia. Thank you Seth.
love the video, and definitely glad I found your content. I'd love to see your thoughts on other souls games, heck many games. cant wait to see your other vids
Sethorven My dude..... right now im at the end of your video and im blown away by the passion and emotion in your voice over this game. I never comment on videos but im actually stunned and massively impressed by your commitment and love for this series. Dark souls holds a special place in all of our hearts and this one single video took my back to that passion and emotion that I felt when i first played it. Thank you. You got another subscriber!!!!!
Did not expect that I'd be binge watching through a two and a half hour video, but here we are. That was great!!
This was absolutely amazing to watch. It gave me some laughs, fun, and a much needed and welcome distraction from the Lost Izalith/Bed of Chaos today has been for me. The effort you put into this is clear and, even though it may have been a process for you, the result has been well worth it from my side of the screen. Thank you for the time, effort, and heart you put into this and for giving me some sunlight to make today a little better and tomorrow a little more worth it. Enjoy your well-earned and well-deserved vacation, Seth.
Dude i love the edits! thank you for the content!
Thank youu!! ive been playing a bunch of everything in the last 15 years but i have never been into souls like games, you made see it through an entirely different perspective and i think thw experience is amazing and priceless! and i just wanted to say your production and storytelling skills are amazing!! KEEP DOING YOU!! PEACE!
I just wanted to thank you for making this video. I’ve never been able to get too far into these games despite loving the world and story, guess i never “got gud” lol I love videos like this, as it allows me to see the entire game, at a reasonable pace. Great video, keep em up :)
This is a documentary, my friend. And an amazing one at that.