Deadlocked was so bad, even when I was generally a fan of game theory I just couldn't stand how forced and at times objectively wrong they are about games that I liked. Think you did a good job at illustrating the frustration.

This video ALWAYS pissed me off when it came out. So much disinformation and straight up bullshit.

I remember watching this back in the day and the only thing that bothered me was the old rusted ring point, I didn't realize it was this bad. Nice video.

Yeah…this reminds me of the completionist videos where he would debate “the internet” ona game (with the idea that he would take points from common consensus and then be opposed to them)…except he would sometimes ignore or make up the popular talking points…but it didn’t matter as it was to get an debate in the comments section…so just algorithm boosting As for DS1 points: yeah, iron ring is commonly reccomended but it’s not necessary. Not picking the master key, I get as it WAS common advice but it really just give you more OPTIONS on where to go as opposed to actually making it faster. Really black firebombs tend to be the more common pickup as it lets you skip the asylum demon. Like DS1 has flaws, certainly (like how trying to access the lord soul bosses early hits you with an artificial wall, tge entirety of lost izalith for example) but Girard’s points are asinine

volume too low mate

im sorry but never in my life have i clicked on a small recommended video and instantly been this thrown off guard, what on earth do you mean you're the gimbish glob

Bruh i wanna hit matpat in the face so hard, dude was going like a king with his sen temple take, you go through a super difficult level, get to the metal dude, and then what, "cheap death"? Na dude, you kill the iron dude and go to anor londo, one of the most beautifully designed chapter in gaming history, but na, he forgot about that, that mf the completionist also forgot about that, is as if the dude was faking alzhaimers to then do a massive fucking scam to rob his viewers

Most important item in the game: rusted iron ring. The cringe on this slob is off the charts.

The point about the combat being very simplistic actually isn't too far off-base, though I wouldn't put it as a negative - at least speaking of Dark Souls 1. The combat in souls games is heavily reactive; meaning that the enemies set the pace of the encounter and the player has to *react* to their actions. You can't simply attack at any point, and apart from a few exceptions, you can't create an opportunity for yourself to attack, so for the most part you're meant to use your defensive options when the enemy attacks (block/dodge roll/positioning) and wait until the enemies give you the time to take your turn attacking. Your attack options are pretty limited as well - just a few variations of a light and heavy attack. Most of the time, the most efficient and safe way to attack is to simply rely on your R1 attack. Because of the stamina system and faster recovery, dodge rolls end up being a better option than blocking in most boss fights (plus with a successful dodge you avoid all damage, including elemental, which isn't always the case for blocking). With those considerations, often the most effective approach to combat is just using dodge rolls and R1s - very simplistic indeed. I'm not necessarily considering the magic here because magic builds are very unbalanced and completely disregard the combat system - if anything, playing as a mage leads to an even simpler combat loop. Again, I wouldn't say that any of that is a detriment to DS1, as the real combat depth in this game isn't in the combat systems, but in encounter design: the locations and enemy combinations provide plenty of unique and challenging encounters, each one being like a puzzle. Keeping the combat simple also reduces the necessary level of execution skill and lowers the entry skill barrier, making the game more accessible. The real problems started showing through by Elden Ring, where this simple combat system was pushed to its limits... but that's a whole another story.

Good video! One thing tho, maybe add something to the blank grey slides for content

A scripted debate that's designed to end in a "tie" has to be one of the worst ideas for a video ever. I didn't even know they made more of these after how awful and poorly received the first one was. They clearly had no idea what they were talking about in the TF2 vs Overwatch video, so I get the impression they never cared about the quality of they arguments as long as they can make it seem even on the surface.

Jirard the type of dude to create a charity event & lie about where the money is going... Then when people call him out with receipts, spin a narrative making himself seem innocent of grifting... *_Oh wait_*

The charizard vs blastoise deadlock was a bad video too

When i first saw the video, many many years ago, the fact they mention the rusted iron ring basically means any point that comes after it is invalid. I didnt even know you could go back to the old asylum on my first playthrough.... still made it though....

This deadlock video (and probably all of them) seems like a content farm. The video finishes with a joke that references the ending not being satisfying. I genuinely think they wrote themselves into a corner. They picked Dark Souls for views and inevitably had to make stupid points... Playing devil's advocate, I know Gerard isn't well liked, but I don't think he actually believes what he's saying in the video. Seems like shlocky Buzzfeed tier nonsense to me, so I don't think these points should be taken so seriously. The points ARE shitty nonetheless, you're right. But I think the criticism should be toward how crappily it was written, not that it's crazy Gerard thinks this way, I doubt he actually does. They clearly had to grasp at straws and they just did it for views.

the completionist the typa wigga that went to the graveyard and never played ds1 again

Jirard when a game that rewards you for exploration rewards you for exploration: 😡

I love Dark Souls and I've been on board with the series since before "git gud" and the meme was "don't give up, skeleton." As someone who loves hearing people bitch about Souls so I can help them understand those places where they can improve and persevere, I would only say one thing to this dude. It's the one thing I hate to tell people, but I won't say it unless it's absolutely true and they should stop wasting time on a game they clearly aren't enjoying and won't ever enjoy; "This is a skill issue."

People who hate Dark Souls often make up reasons to hate the game, instead of just admitting it's too hard for them.

Damn. Now I am pissed too. I just finished Ds1 for the first time a week or so ago, and I loved it.

God. I don't even like Dark Souls 1 that much, but these takes are garbage. How do you not know where to go? Despite how often people like to say Dark Souls 1 is non linear, it's not exactly rocket science to figure out. Did he just not talk to the crestfallen guy? And even if he didn't, he had acess to only 2 paths without the master key. And if he can't figure out how humanity works, then i don't even know what to say. The game literally tells you how it works, i think. And even if i didn't, it's not hard to figure it out through trial and error. And while yes the combat is slow, that's kinda the point. Overall, it makes me wonder if he actually completed the game or just watched some other person's lets play while commiting tax fraud. Deadlocked was one of those weird experiments by game theory to branch out of just theory content, but it clearly never worked.

Gerard describing dark souls convat as waiting for an opening to attack THATS HOW FIGHTING WORKS DINGUS

God, deadlock was some of the worst stuff that I ever stomached. Idk about you but every episode felt like this to me These kinds of arguments are so combative but they don't have to be to begin with

I love gwyn. I expected this glorious fight with this god of lightning, but the game wants you to think that, but it isn't because of bad boss design, its that gwyn aint allat anymore and is essentially a husk of what he used to be, and that type of storytelling (Make a boss so depressingly easy) is a great way to convey that!!!

Dark Souls is literally the Flawed Master Piece

im glad to be early to this gimbish glob classic

The entire robocop bit never gets fucking old I love it definitely the most underrated

That’s cool I didn’t know they factored in environmental data. I thought they just played a video clip.

Looks like the real end of the Golden Order

Wait you can summon shabriri here? wtf

Any boss with open area at night just the best especially if it has a cutscene

The fire is a lot more noticeable at night. It makes you feel like the fight is happening as some great age is ending, or rather burning way.

Hold up, was the dude in YIIK that was talking about the water tower voiced by Yuriofwind?

And in the darkness of a burning age, a new age of man will rise.

The night of the last fights and the dawn of a new age

algorithm boost

Damn.... the lighting around the arena is absolutely incredible 🤩

Wait wtf it looks so much better at night

"use an epic baconball on a goldstein" holy fuck lamo

"underrated moments" *starts with an all time classic*

6:48 Cory sounds a little Krusty

It means internet relay chat

whats the cover?

Very cool video

Gotta love it. May you have many wins

Incredibly satisfying, was it completely coincidental? :D

cool but the first 50 seconds can be cut

You gotta unlock ion surge man, flamethrower is awful (Also what's up with not taking wisp???? It's one of the best greens ever afterall)