200: Dark Souls II (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
Dave is joined by Ryan Batie (Lightning Strikes Thrice) to discuss FromSoftware's 2014 action RPG, Dark Souls II, and its expansion, Scholar of the First Sin.
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Show Notes
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Every beloved series has its black sheep- Mario has Sunshine, Zelda has the DS games, and Dark Souls has Dark Souls 2. But to me, the things that make Dark Souls 2 divisive are the things that make it interesting. Not every new decision is a home run, but they're all ripe for discussion. And hey, good thing we have this podcast! And it's episode 200!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 Title Card
- 0:15 Introductions
- 7:18 Our Histories with Dark Souls
- 11:19 Opening Thoughts about Dark Souls 2
- 18:51 Story and Themes Setup- Memory, Hollowing, World Design
- 30:26 More Theme Setup
- 35:51 Vibes, Atmosphere and Music
- 43:37 Examining Gameplay Changes
- 1:22:18 DLCs, Multiplayer and Comedy
- 1:31:42 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
- 1:34:25 Lightning Strikes Thrice Podcast & Pitch Drop Network
- 1:39:33 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
- 1:41:18 Spoiler Section- Trouble Areas
- 1:52:00 Spoiler Section- Vendrick's Story and Connections to Dark Souls
- 2:11:59 Spoiler Section- Aldia and The First Sin
- 2:21:56 Lucatiel and the Giants
Music used in the episode is credited to Motoi Sakuraba, unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Main Menu, Majula, Ruins Sentinel (Yuka Kitamura), Milfanito, Fire Keepers, Fume Knight, Remains
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