FromSoftware games are pretty hard, aren’t they?
I think so, even though a lot of people think otherwise, and I didn’t even try to play Elden Ring with my mind.
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“I was completely blind,” streamer Perrikaryal said of her first attempt at the game as a newbie to Souls, which actually enabled her to become the first to complete a mind-control game using EEG technology. people. “I’d seen other people play it and had an idea of the mechanics, but I jumped right into the challenge.”
“I’ve been playing Elden Ring the traditional way since I started running, and it’s definitely a very different experience with a different learning curve,” she continued. “As a complete beginner, my first time The traditional game was a little overwhelming at first, but once I shifted my mindset and learned to view boss fights as a slow process of gathering information, recognizing patterns, and practicing rhythm, rather than the pressure to rush through, I quickly captured the soul mistakes; they are now one of my favorite types of games.”
Fellow streamer Nikoheart also decided to give it a try, trying out Elden Ring for the first time with its unorthodox controls, this time via a custom DSLR camera controller he spent six months developing. “I’ve seen it played/speedrun so many times during its existence that [I knew] It’s perfect for the camera,” he said. What followed was an intense fight against the likes of the Godskin Duo, Commander Nier and Renara, although Nicohart was somehow defeated on the first try To Malegna.
Meanwhile, host Dr. DeCompusing used an electronic saxophone (a Roland AE-10 Aerophone to be exact) to beat “Elden Ring” for the first time, just like many regular players, getting into “The Lands Between” for the first time. . “My first playthrough of Elden Ring started the moment I unlocked the game on PS5 launch night, and less than a week later I got the Platinum Edition.” He added that he was discovering things in the game at the same time as the rest of the community. Particularly interesting, even though earlier versions of certain bosses (such as pre-patch Radarn) proved to be “extremely difficult” to defeat.
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As she’s said before, Perrikaryal has one important piece of advice when it comes to people who might be trying out Elden Ring in a traditional way for the first time before the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC: “Take your time.”
“What really got me into Elden Ring was taking the time to explore, collect and complete all the quests that Elden Ring really rewards you with,” she explains. “Find the more obscure storylines and missions. Then you’ll find them more valuable as you encounter bosses and key story moments – and [it] Will make you appreciate knowledge and art [even more]”.
Interestingly, this approach mirrors how you would have to play the game if you were using EEG. “With mind control, you should play in a meditative way, even in a super intense game like Elden Ring. This makes the slow process, enjoying the journey, even more important,” the streamer said. She found it important to tweak things like “visualization of each action” until they were as close to ideal as possible, and to have her character builds “work for mind control, not the other way around.”
“Leveling is also really good,” she joked. “Playing with mind control taught me to be more creative with combos, spells, damage amplifier types. [and] Tip, since higher damage is what you want. Maximize these statistics. “
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“Have fun and experiment” is Dr. DeCompusing’s key directive. “I keep telling people that Elden Ring is probably the best FromSoft game for people who are new to the series because the previous Souls games were pretty linear, so if you were stuck on a boss, you’d feel like It’s a wall that prevents you from experiencing the rest of the game,” he said. “In Elden Ring, the open world structure allows you to try some other dungeons/bosses if you encounter a particularly difficult boss.”
For those who might want to become Elden Ring’s electronic saxophone masters, he recommends watching a MIDI-to-keyboard input setup tutorial from speedrunner CZR, best known for playing Super Mario 64 with actual drum kits.
Nikoheart offers a number of great tips for traditional play, including playing offline from the start so you can avoid losing progress to intruders before you get used to it. He recommends doing a lot of research on character classes and “finding the best weapon skills for your play style” with Ashes of War before jumping in, and trying to get weapons with good stats early on. “By the way, torrents are your best friend,” he added. “If you’re not planning to get somewhere quickly, use torrents whenever possible and start getting there.”
If you want a paparazzi-style gaming experience, streamers have two main suggestions. First, “be prepared for chaos” when it comes to camera controller input settings, which are “quick, easy, [and] “Little hands reaching for the buttons” is crucial to winning the battle. He also added: “I wish I had a lighter camera to work with because I can hold on to about 1.5kg for long periods of time.The setup made specifically for my Canon 5DIII may be carried over to the older, lighter model to make the gaming experience a bit smoother for others [easy] on the arm. “
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No matter which way they approach the DLC, almost everyone who has played the base version of Elden Ring has their own ideas about what they want to see from Shadow of the Erdtree, and these streamers are no exception.
“I hope Elden Ring continues its incredibly beautiful design and dives deeper into the lore of the universe,” said Perrikaryal. “I’d like to see more creative challenges, harder bosses, interesting classes and elements used, and [the] bundle [of] Any unresolved questions regarding the storyline. Especially with how I play, I like attacks that involve more control, like Azure Comet or Loretta’s Great Bow. “
Nikoheart is also ready to take on challenges based on the game’s existing story and mechanics. “All bosses in the base game are unique, so you know FromSoftware [isn’t] Coming soon [mess] Around, it’s possible to throw the hardest hard bosses into Tree Shadow, especially [when it comes to whatever] The boss of the ‘finale’ will be! “
In the meantime, Dr. DeCompusing is looking forward to seeing if the DLC will heavily incorporate Godwyn and Miquela. “I also kind of hope that the DLC can bring a new ending to the game, like Dark Souls. [2’s] The DLC adds a new final boss fight. I’d also be happy if FromSoft added a saxophone weapon to the game – Mr. Miyazaki, if you’re reading this, it’s not too late! ! ! “
Whether or not it gives you the chance to defeat a big bad using our world’s sexiest wind instrument, hopefully going into Shadow of the Erdtree with this advice will help us FromSoft game strivers experience our truth. Everyone wants to believe it.
It’s never too late to capture the magic of Soul.
