Anyone playing this? It was released this week. It sort of crept under my radar and I only found out about it from another forum I read. Sounds like A very good dark fantasy RPG game. I just picked it up and I'm looking forward to getting in to it this evening.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/8803351/Dark-Souls-review.html

I'm tempted to pick it up tomorrow, but I feel like I'll get too frustrated with it to enjoy it. Looks like a game for masochists. But then I read about how many people are enjoying it and finding it a challenging, but rewarding experience. Dunno for sure yet.

Ya I'm giving it a go right now(rented), very good game, hard but rewarding.

I caved and bought it today. Going to need massive amounts of help from guides and player tips for this I reckon.

Don't. A lot of the charm about this is figuring it out yourself. It's hard but I never felt frustrated. Your character is effectively undead, so you can't really die as such, you just get resurrected back at your bonfire, to start again. It feels a little like 'Planescape Torment' in this regard. As long as you get back to the place you were struck down to retrieve your soul then you don't really lose much. I'm enjoying it a lot so far. The way you can see other player's ghosts from their own games is really cool and a little spooky

I'm up against these skeletons, man those guys are tough, just need to figure out what their weakness is I suppose, but I'll be hard pressed to not look for guidance myself

Put in 3-4 hours today, trying 2 characters. 1st was a Hunter, but I don't really like it. 2nd was a Bandit which seems to work better for me. just beat the Taurus Demon a few minutes ago. Satisfying, since it took 4-5 tries.

If those are the skeletons with Scimitars and shields which ressurect down that grassy path then forget them, they are way too tough at lower levels. Dark souls doen't hold your hand, you can wander in to things and places that are too tough for you, just go a different way and come back later..much later when you've levelled up.

The more I'm playing this he more I'm liking it. You die a lot, but it's a learning experience and you just go back and try again Once you've sussed the combat it's hugely satisfying

Cool, I'm a wonderer, I think.

Is there a way to pause the game while you fiddle with your inventory?

Yes those are the ones Ant; I was beginning to wonder if I just need to ignore and proceed on with my quest.