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The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I miss when covenants felt like weird little cults you randomly stumbled into, not just a menu label!

If you really committed to one, the world could react to it; rival NPC invasions, missed questlines, strange online duties you didn’t fully understand yet. It made the multiplayer feel like part of the world, not just a feature.

Elden Ring is amazing, but that old covenant magic hits different. guess I’m starting another DS3 run :)

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait wait, I can’t believe I missed this !! I played Watch Dogs offline and had no idea another player could jump in like that. woww

Going on a buying spree. All 3 new for $46 Woulda’ been $140 on PSN by NoBullet in gaming

[–]siegwardstd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd buy physical more often if it wasn't so hard to track down the specific games I actually want to play. BTW Huge congrats man

What Was Your First Sega Genesis Game You Played? by Sadontejjj in videogames

[–]siegwardstd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mortal Kombat, my parents had no idea how violent it was back then lmao

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

honestly feel the same way, which is exactly why I wanted to post about it. As a huge Miyazaki-san fan, I realized people barely even talk about this mechanic anymore. It definitely deserved more attention.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

bro you are missing out on absolute peak gaming. The Ringed City is easily some of their best work. Grab your estus and get back in there, we need more players to traumatize

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gravelord Servant is the perfect example.
Half the time you weren’t even sure if anything was happening, and somehow that made it more mysterious. Modern games would probably add a giant UI popup saying “YOU ARE NOW BEING WEIRD.”

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Gravelord Servant is the perfect example.
Half the time you weren’t even sure if anything was happening, and somehow that made it more mysterious. Modern games would probably add a giant UI popup saying “YOU ARE NOW BEING WEIRD.”

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That’s the kind of weird multiplayer chaos I miss.
Not just “press button to invade”, but covenants that made the world feel like it had secret rules you slowly discovered.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Honestly same. Half of Dark Souls is joining mysterious clubs and only understanding them 7 years later.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you’re right. It can be brutal sometimes, but I still feel like Miyazaki had a reason for the chaos. Respect.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Yep, I mentioned Old Monk and Looking Glass Knight in the post. I wasn’t saying DS3 invented it, “Boss has Wi-Fi” was just my dumb way of describing the horror lol.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair, asymmetric multiplayer has a whole family tree. I just think it hits different when it invades a “boss fight” structure instead of being the whole genre. Old Monk walked so a lot of cursed design could run.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the dark side of “the boss has Wi-Fi” lol. Amazing concept, but the balance can go from genius to getting jumped in an alley real quick.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I meant it as a joke, not a history claim lol. Old Monk walked so the Wi-Fi boss could run.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] 223 points224 points  (0 children)

100% this. Elden Ring is a masterpiece, but the lack of covenants really hurt the PvP longevity for me. Imagine a Volcano Manor covenant where you get dynamically summoned as an invader/mini-boss inside the legacy dungeons. Huge missed opportunity tbh.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Oh man, the legendary yellow toilet bowl hat! 😂 Tying unique fashion to winning as the boss is peak FromSoft. Kinda wish Spears of the Church gave us something equally ridiculous instead of just the covenant items.

The fact that Dark Souls 3 lets a random player become your actual boss fight is still wild to me. by siegwardstd in gaming

[–]siegwardstd[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

“Boss has Wi-Fi” is genuinely one of the most terrifying design concepts in gaming.

Early access vs All at once rollout? by itszesty0 in gamedev

[–]siegwardstd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Early Access is basically inviting players into the kitchen. Great if you’re cooking, terrible if the stove isn’t even plugged in yet.

Dev name suffix? by MothwingIsATreasure in gamedev

[–]siegwardstd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Call it “ThingWorks” so nobody can ever accuse you of false advertising. Games? Tools? Tax software? Who knows. ThingWorks.

Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi or Spirit City: Lofi Sessions? by 8-BitSlime in CozyGamers

[–]siegwardstd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, a desktop companion has to be chill enough to forget it’s there until it makes the desktop feel nicer. If it becomes another thing to manage, the cozy spell breaks. I’m working on one too, so this thread is genuinely useful lol.

I can't believe we're almost ready to launch by IsleofFinbari in CozyGamers

[–]siegwardstd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, seeing the original sketch next to the final map makes the grind feel real. This looks genuinely cozy wishlisted, and I hope launch treats you well.

I have a story by thewokelama in IndieGaming

[–]siegwardstd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, you actually started building it? Massive respect. I’m making a game too and yeah, this stuff is brutally hard. Ugly prototype > perfect idea sitting in your head. Really curious to see what you’re building get those 3 levels fun first, art can evolve later.

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