Bonfireside Chat 236: Deeproot Depths (Part 1)
Added 2022-11-20 19:06:25 +0000 UTCWhile acting in the service of Ranni the Witch, we have uncovered a great deal about the Night of Black Knives... including the very weapon that did the deed. With the cursemark portion from Ranni's mortal body, we now turn toward D, Rogier, and Fia to learn where the other half of it went. This draws us deep underground to a ruined, nameless city with a thick miasma in the air. The stench of death.
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We recorded this about two years ago, and as you work your way through our backlog you should know that we're not looking to argue on our own Patreon. We don't read and respond to comments from this far back, but I'm replying now because you've done this a few times. This is a system for feedback that only works when we're actively running a show, and we can't be open for corrections like this on a perpetual basis. - K
Duckfeed.tv
2024-05-13 20:36:14 +0000 UTCGiving the gold and silver dagger to the guy sitting 20 meters away whose armour is CLEARLY gold and silver Isn't the big mystery you guys are trying to make it... just because you couldn't solve this nonexistent riddle, doesn't make this bad design.
Jochem
2024-05-13 15:58:57 +0000 UTCWhat show are you talking about where they were down on Bloodborne? Certainly not this one, BsC heaped TONS of praise on Bloodborne. Ds3 they were definitely much more lukewarm on.
Joe Jones
2023-06-07 08:00:10 +0000 UTCI ended up playing Dark Souls 2 and liking it a lot. Thanks all.
The Astral Hobo
2022-11-30 07:03:54 +0000 UTCArmoured Core
Sean McGee
2022-11-28 21:10:24 +0000 UTCI think Bloodborne has the most overlap with DS1 in terms of world design and clear player-driven narrative. It's a bit quicker but overall I see it as the true successor to DS1's approach. That said, can't go wrong with DeS, DS2 or DS3. All of them are good in their own right.
ChipHand_Z
2022-11-25 16:38:13 +0000 UTCThe show's pretty down on Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne so they won't point you that way but I will! Great games that are faster iterations compared to the original DS1 - they'll likely remind you more of Elden Ring than DS1 at a lot of points but that's not such a bad thing.
Edward Howard
2022-11-25 14:13:10 +0000 UTCI appreciate the Indiana Beach reference there
Aaron Ketterman
2022-11-24 07:05:24 +0000 UTCI’ve only been playing on a steam deck. I don’t have a PlayStation for the remake.
The Astral Hobo
2022-11-23 18:29:54 +0000 UTCDemon's Souls!
Duckfeed.tv
2022-11-23 18:29:09 +0000 UTCHi! Long time listener, first time participator. You guys contributed to my trying Elden Ring as my first From software game. I’ve beaten it twice now and am now making my way though Dark Souls remastered. What do you folks think is the next best From game to try if I really like Dark Souls?
The Astral Hobo
2022-11-23 03:36:42 +0000 UTCI love that you referenced snake island in this. I spent a decent bit of time in Brazil for an old job and one time I heard about “Ilha de Queimada Grande” and I’ve been obsessed ever since. There’s a Smithsonian article from 2014 that says there are 2000-4000 of these snakes (so probably more now), which equates to one snake for every square meter in some spots. A literal reoccurring nightmare of mine. Plus the name of the snake, Golden Lancehead Viper, sounds incredibly badass and also has strong Elden Ring lore vibes.
Lewis Hensley
2022-11-22 21:54:33 +0000 UTCFwiw, while Curse does work differently in dark souls 2, basilisks still turn you to stone in that game, it’s just a bespoke status effect called Petrify.
Eli Leslie
2022-11-22 06:41:14 +0000 UTCDamn, I love Subterranean Shunning Grounds. Different strokes!
Daniel Runfola
2022-11-21 21:51:32 +0000 UTCThis is in response to the Bonfire Boys saying the ants are numens. I think this is backed up by the fact that the bloated ants are based off of honeypot ants, which are ants specifically swelled to store food for the colony.
Yoav Hayut
2022-11-21 19:29:00 +0000 UTCIt’s interesting, I always read the Numen’s Rune being in the ants that the ants had eaten the numens, which connects the numens to the unnamed eternal city.
Yoav Hayut
2022-11-21 19:25:30 +0000 UTCIf you need more coffin flumes, such a ride is a critical set piece in Goosebumps no. 16 Welcome to Horrorland
John Mickey
2022-11-21 05:47:54 +0000 UTCSnake Island, Ukraine, birthplace of the Ghost of Kiev
SomeCallMeStalin
2022-11-21 01:59:39 +0000 UTCI read something else in the title... and that's when I decided to get some fresh air and really change my life.
Cinnamon Toast Cunt
2022-11-20 19:32:02 +0000 UTC
