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[Xprimentyl]

So I spent way more time than I needed to in Blighttown because I didnt't realize the big cobwebbed thing in the distance wasn't just part of the scenery, but the entrance to the big tiddy spidertaur boss fight. She was kinda easy (two tries). Really all of Blighttown wasn't half bad compared to Valley of Defilement. From memory that place was way bigger and considerably more unforgiving, with its huge swathes of poison shallows and all the ways the game would trick you into falling to your death. Blighttown is also surprisingly "generous" with its two bonfires.

I kinda miss the Demon's Souls style of progression where you'd go through these circular gauntlets that, without realizing it, would take you back to the beginning with a shortcut while also opening the way ahead. Areas in Dark Souls are connected in amuch more labyrinthine way, but the structure within each area itself is usually pretty linear.

@Xprimentyl @NerfedFalcon What's something good to do before heading to Sen's Fortress? I haven't cleared all of Darkroot Garden/Basin yet (made it to the Ents/Wargs after the Hydra; couldn't find the Golem). There's Demon's Ruins, Valley of Drakes, New Londo and Undead Asylum (where I think I did everything but beat Stray Demon).

Like @NerfedFalcon said, there is a key item in the Asylum, but using it can leave you "stuck" if you're not ready. I'll spoil it for caution's sake the doll you find in the asylum gives you access to the Paint World of Ariamis in Anor Londo, but without the Lord Vessel to open bonfire teleportation, youre stuck there until you get past the boss..

But beating the Stray Demon nets you a much coveted Titanite Slab which, as stated, you won't need anytime soon, but is a precious resource.

 

[Drathnoxis]

Like @NerfedFalcon said, there is a key item in the Asylum, but using it can leave you "stuck" if you're not ready. I'll spoil it for caution's sake the doll you find in the asylum gives you access to the Paint World of Ariamis in Anor Londo, but without the Lord Vessel to open bonfire teleportation, youre stuck there until you get past the boss..

But beating the Stray Demon nets you a much coveted Titanite Slab which, as stated, you won't need anytime soon, but is a precious resource.

Honestly, I think Johnny will be fine. I did it my first playthrough and didn't have a problem, and this isn't his first soulslike. He probably has the item already anyway since he said the Stray Demon is all he has left in they Asylum.

 

[Ezekiel]

The money amounts in Red Dead 2 are so small that nothing ever means anything. Like, there was this widow with a little boy whom Arthur came to collect the husband's debt from, and after she explained that she had nothing left and her crappy little house was being taken I chose to absolve the debt and give her some money. But it was only 55 dollars, out of 2,600!

 

[Worgen]

The money amounts in Red Dead 2 are so small that nothing ever means anything. Like, there was this widow with a little boy whom Arthur came to collect the husband's debt from, and after she explained that she had nothing left and her crappy little house was being taken I chose to absolve the debt and give her some money. But it was only 55 dollars!

In todays money that would be $2,066.

 

[Ezekiel]

In todays money that would be $2,066.

55 dollars out of 2600. Arthur is dying. He ruined the lives of these people.

 

[Worgen]

55 dollars out of 2600. Arthur is dying. He ruined the lives of these people.

Games let you accumulate a ridiculous amount of money rather easily. Right now you are running around with about $100k in todays money.