Elden Ring Dissected #3 - Hidden Map Changes illusory wall 2022-05-10 | This episode of Elden Ring Dissected compares all of the map variations found across the major patches.Elden Ring Map Comparisons / Map Alterations0:00 Introduction1:47 Limgrave4:14 Liurnia9:07 Caelid12:45 Altus Plateau14:30 Mountaintops of Giants / Haligtree16:27 Jarburg and Closing Wordspatreon.com/illusorywall
In Defense of the Capra Demon - Dark Souls Most Misunderstood Boss illusory wall 2024-09-03 | Today's video is all about the Capra Demon; The most unfairly maligned boss of all of the souls games. It's a puzzle fight where lots of players didn't engage it as a puzzle to be solved. And no, it never required luck.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction1:31 It's a Puzzle Fight3:15 Solution 1: Poise5:01 Solution 2: Stealth6:47 Solution 3: Diversion8:50 Not a Skill Check9:38 Cheese Discourse12:08 Camera Woes12:42 Problem-Solving Shortcomings?14:25 Boss Runbacks, Summary15:41 Outroyoutube.com/@criticalrantsyoutube.com/watch?v=z8Rzjvacxu4External Footage Credits:youtube.com/@TheAndyCorteztwitch.tv/andycortezyoutube.com/watch?v=iUqlrqzmklUyoutube.com/@SymbaLilyyoutube.com/watch?v=abSfvOSnWqgtwitch.tv/karlgermMusic:Jacob Lake's Shadow Tower Abyss Soundtrack - Bewilderment DomainDark Souls Menu ThemeSpace Quest IV - Shop ThemeMetal Gear 2 - Frequency 140.85King's Field II - Forest of Varde RalugoKing's Field - Passage for a MonkThe Secret of Monkey Island - The Scumm BarElden Ring - LimgraveDark Souls - Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Why Pausing in Elden Ring / Dark Souls Would Be Fine illusory wall 2024-07-10 | Something a bit different from my usual Dark Souls Dissected videos; I wanted to talk about why pausing in multiplayer/ online was never a serious obstacle for these games. I also share my opinion about why adding a pause feature would be welcome/ fine.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction2:58 Why Pausing Online Works7:40 Pausing In Sekiro9:03 Pausing in Demon's Souls (Remake)11:46 Pausing in Elden Ring15:07 My Thoughts on the Following Objections16:09 1 - Menuing While Paused16:24 2 - Difficulty Concerns18:30 3 - The Quit Out Method19:49 4 - No Need For Pausing w/ Bonfires20:43 5 - Maybe This Isn't For You21:09 6 - Pausing is Bad for Immersion25:40 Outroyoutube.com/@ryukahr - If There's No MARIO MAKER 3... THIS IS WHY:youtu.be/pR_EzURBpeU?si=khbGNPN7cGKSLHCe
The Invisible Walls of Dark Souls illusory wall 2024-06-18 | Welcome back to another episode of Dark Souls Dissected! Today's video is all about the hidden and invisible walls of Dark Souls 1. I explain the different kinds of environmental collisions and how they work, and also give a tour through every area to reveal and showcase the different invisible walls that I found hiding in the game's data.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction1:26 Collisions Overview3:14 Purposes of High Collisions8:48 Northern Undead Asylum14:12 Firelink Shrine18:14 Undead Burg27:44 Undead Parish32:54 Lower Undead Burg34:39 Depths36:32 Blighttown41:34 The Great Hollow & Ash Lake47:06 Darkroot Garden49:37 Sen's Fortress55:12 Anor Londo1:01:57 The Painted World1:08:37 The Catacombs1:10:49 Tomb of the Giants1:13:23 Duke's Archives & Crystal Cave1:17:16 New Londo Ruins1:20:51 Demon Ruins & Lost Izalith1:26:17 The DLC Areas1:29:26 The Kiln1:31:59 OutroSoulstruct for Blendergithub.com/Grimrukh/soulstruct-blenderyoutube.com/@PhobiaSoft - Glitches you can do in Dark Souls PtDEyoutube.com/watch?v=uzchVrhP-4c youtube.com/@samuelhdiamond42 - Secrets of the Sunlight Altar (alt Depths' entrance)youtube.com/watch?v=FlSu_WlJ96gyoutube.com/@RegoleSlayer | twitch.tv/regoleyoutube.com/@TheRealMcDan | twitch.tv/therealmcdanclips.twitch.tv/CaringMoistCaterpillarKAPOWNon-Souls music used in video:King's Field IV - City RuinsSpace Quest IV - Shop ThemeKing's Field - Passage for a MonkKing's Field II - Forest of Varde RalugoEternal Ring - North ShoreKing's Field II - QuistEternal Ring - JusteSnatcher (Sega CD) - CureEternal Ring - FatalismCastlevania Symphony of the Night - Crystal TeardropKing's Field II - The Field of Ice Frozen PlainsCastlevania Lament of Innocence - Ghostly TheatreMetal Gear Solid - EncounterCastlevania Symphony of the Night - Marble Gallery
Dark Souls Dissected #20 - Invasion Cooldown Timers illusory wall 2024-05-01 | Today's episode of Dark Souls Dissected reviews the cooldown timers that block instant invasions from happening repeatedly. Some brand new discoveries relating to its Limit Level system, as well as Vagrant cooldowns, are explained as well.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:49 Invasion Cooldowns3:19 Clearing the Cooldown Timers5:54 Limit Levels9:22 Invasion Frequency Balancing14:15 Dark Souls 215:19 Dark Souls 3 and Elden Ring17:43 Gravelord Cooldowns18:59 Why Were Limit Levels Removed?19:44 Vagrant Cooldowns24:06 Closing WordsSpecial thanks to Metal Crow, Europa, FenotheFox, Karl Germ, Algi, Ariane, and HotPocketRemix for various assistance (coding / testing / multiplayer help).Artist of Dank Furtive Pygmy sadly unknown! Original upload here:reddit.com/r/trees/comments/d44two/oc_was_high_with_my_gf_playing_some_dark_souls
This Dark Souls Character Isnt Real illusory wall 2024-04-06 | Today's Dark Souls Dissected takes a look at who or what Snuggly the Crow / Sparkly the Crow (Demon's Souls) is, exactly, and how these names were made up by the community and wikis. Allow me to introduce you to "Hawk Girl".patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction1:00 Her Name is Hawk Girl2:12 Why Assume She's A Crow?3:41 Future Press Guidebook5:13 Wiki Growing Pains8:21 Sparkly in Demon's Souls9:55 Mistaken Crow's Nest10:50 The Made Up Names Are Semi-Legit13:13 Possible Hawk Girl Designs14:57 OutroSpecial thanks to Toaster Williams for translation help:youtube.com/@UpLateWithToasteryoutube.com/@toastedringtailThe Gutter for insight on Japanese naming conventions:twitter.com/The_Gutter_Voice acting by:Toaster Williams youtube.com/@UpLateWithToaster | youtube.com/@toastedringtailKarl Germ - twitch.tv/karlgermKeith Ballard - youtube.com/@BoringKeith | youtube.com/@KeithBallardAAnd MASSIVE thanks to Sen for materials assistance: youtube.com/@SenSadjonathan frakes telling you you're wrong for 47 seconds:youtube.com/watch?v=GM-e46xdcUoNon-Souls VGM in chronological order:Crystal Teardrop - Castlevania: Symphony of the NightKing's Field - Passage for a MonkSpace Quest IV - Shop ThemeOther stock music provided by bensound dot com:bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/the-elevator-bossa-nova
Lethal Company Dissected - Fall Damage Mechanics illusory wall 2024-03-17 | Welcome back to another episode of Lethal Company Dissected. Today we're going to take a close look at fall damage mechanics; How it all works and a review of safe landing places and damage breakpoints expected across the various moons.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:24 How it Works1:51 Distance Fallen Breakpoints2:30 How Big is a Unit?3:18 Critical Damage Explained4:35 Moon Review - Experimentation6:22 Moon Review - Assurance7:30 Moon Review - Vow and Offense8:13 Lag Worsening a Fall (probably)9:00 Moon Review - Titan10:05 Interior Pitfalls and Killboxes11:13 My First Lethal Company Death12:06 Jetpack Weirdness14:01 Closing WordsSpecial thanks to joshcantcode for the datamining help once again, Keith Ballard for those silly transmitted title cards, and CrookedHEART for the submitted questionable footage.Thalonius' V45 Fall Damage video:youtube.com/watch?v=34nDSoL3LvYMy first Lethal Company death caught on stream:youtu.be/AZdaiaNZx1Y?si=X0RPaUoaqnN1Z-5F&t=1047RecordingCamera mod the CE table created by ImJustMaxie were used in the creation of this video.
Have you seen the Short Snake man? #darksouls #shorts #gaming #fromsoftware illusory wall 2024-02-16 | The Serpent Soldier from the Duke's Archives prison break cutscene is shorter than usual! Here's a closer look at his unique proportions.Credit to @kingborehaha for the in-cutscene bones screenshot.Credit to this reddit thread for bringing it to my attention: reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/18s7ldv/ever_notice_how_short_this_snake_is
How was the Dark Souls DLC Discovered? illusory wall 2024-02-12 | Today's video will explore a commonly asked question - How did players ever find the entrance to the DLC of Dark Souls 1? It's known for being weirdly complicated to access, hiding a lot of important content behind some very arbitrary steps. This video aims to provide some context for how finding the DLC at the time of its release was probably a lot easier than you might think.0:00 Intro / Review1:14 It Was Never a Mystery3:31 It Would've Been Solved Day 14:03 Rescuing Dusk Was Known4:41 Connections to Artorias & Oolacile5:52 The New Crystal Golem6:54 Entrance Location Was Known7:29 Cove - Artorias Connection?10:35 Design Review and Fixes12:50 Bonus Fun FactVideo that explains more about the location of landmarks in Darkroot vs Oolacile:youtube.com/watch?v=0-DmxvELBE0Website for browsing Dark Souls' maps:https://noclip.website/Video Sources in order of appearance:From Software blog - web.archive.org/web/20121027053436/http://form.fromsoftware.jp/darksouls/blogGameFront - How to Access New DLC Content -youtube.com/watch?v=j7eFaKCYWfATechPhantomReviewer - Accessing Sanctuary Guardian Area and Extra Content -youtube.com/watch?v=9yepwlI2s4MThe Game Station - E3 2011: Dark Souls Interview - TGS -youtube.com/watch?v=s4fCbpOyV5EDark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition retail contents confirmed for SA -https://mygaming.co.za/news/business/38871-dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-retail-contents-confirmed-for-saDark Souls on PC is going to blow the story wide open -giantbomb.com/forums/dark-souls-6255/dark-souls-on-pc-is-going-to-blow-the-story-wide-o-545337Unpatched gameplay footage submitted by vergeofapathy (apathetic.bsky.social)Phrexeus - Dark Souls 3D Map Viewer - youtube.com/watch?v=tyTB5vhKGSIDark Souls: Artorias Of The Abyss Screens Reveal New "Chaser" Dark Magic -siliconera.com/dark-souls-artorias-of-the-abyss-screens-reveal-new-chaser-dark-magicDark Souls: PtDE Confirmed for PC, Announcement Trailer and Co-Op Matchmaking -co-optimus.com/article/8045/dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-confirmed-for-pc-announcement-trailer-and-co-op-matchmaking.htmlAdditional help / research:youtube.com/@samuelhdiamond42 - Informing me of the original Crystal Golem placement and supplying 1.0 map data.youtube.com/@kingborehaha - DSMapStudio assistance.Non-Souls music used:King's Field IV - City RuinsEternal Ring - Taboo Words
Dark Souls Dissected #19 - Firelink Chest & Loot Reloading illusory wall 2024-01-27 | A closer look at the Key Items / Lost and Found Chest of Firelink Shrine in Dark Souls 1. This video details the two different mechanics for retrieving lost items.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction1:09 What makes it misunderstood2:33 Firelink Chest Mechanics6:46 Losing Items & Chest Exploit10:04 Chest Shortcomings11:43 Quitting and Reloading Intro13:39 When Quitting and Reloading Doesn't Work20:15 Spooky Location Shenanigans21:51 Offering Box / Chest Demo OutroFirelink Chest Flowchart:imgur.com/a/anewnyvEvery Item that can spawn in Firelinnk Chest:imgur.com/a/7YEP4MMList of enemies where you can or can't quit and reload to re-obtained dropped loot:imgur.com/a/EJ2J1joOutside Footage Sources:Fix Ingward No Drop Bug on PC by youtube.com/@luke_rs -youtube.com/watch?v=CKPaaZDgVakI played Dark Souls on the PS3 by youtube.com/@muikkunen - youtube.com/watch?v=565tGUxlC88Special thanks to king bore haha for research on event flags, particularly everything regarding "Force Character Treasure" - youtube.com/@kingborehahaHotPocketRemix for additional assistance (reminding me where in the data all the possible chest items are listed out) -youtube.com/@hotpocketremix2139Keith Ballard as Frampt -youtube.com/@KeithBallardANon-Souls Music used:Space Quest IV - Shop ThemeSD Snatcher - CureThe Secret of Monkey Island - The Scumm BarSilent Hill - Fear of the DarkSD Snatcher - Spreading Die HardFlashback - Main ThemeGrim Fandango - Lost Souls Alliance
Quitting Out at its Cheesiest #shorts #darksouls #souls #soulscommunity #gaming illusory wall 2024-01-17 | ...
Lethal Company Dissected - Jump Exploit Removed illusory wall 2024-01-16 | The collapsing bridge on Vow had its jumping exploit patched out in v47. Here's a review of what safely crossing the bridge currently looks like, including an examination of the max weight for a solo player.0:00 Introduction / Update1:10 New Strats: 1 Player at a time-ish2:24 New Strats: Max Weight for Solo Player4:06 Forest Giant Update4:36 Bridge Hitbox Demonstration4:56 Crossing with 4 players?6:09 OutroThanks again to joshcantcode for assistance in datamining and also creating the visualized hitbox:youtube.com/@joshcantcodeSpecial thanks to Keith Ballard, The SaD Games, Bird Catcher, and Mandy for helping with multiplayer footage gathering:youtube.com/@KeithBallardAyoutube.com/@TheSaDGamesyoutube.com/@BirdCatcherMods / tools used:-CE table by imjustmaxie-Recording Camera mod by Graze-ControlCompany mod by ControlCompany
Lethal Company Dissected - Vows Bridge Mechanics [Jumping Exploit Patched in v47] illusory wall 2023-12-25 | Here's a breakdown of the collapsing bridge found on the moon Vow. Watch for an explanation on what makes it more fragile / rickety, and how to cheese the bridge to help avoid collapse.0:00 Introduction2:20 Basic Mechanics3:54 How to Heal the Bridge4:58 Crossing the Bridge at Max Weight6:08 Multiple Players & Severe Penalties8:33 3 Key Strategies for Safer Crossing9:36 Fastest Collapse10:55 Enemies on the Bridge11:42 Closing WordsSpecial thanks to Thens, Keith Ballard, The SaD Games, and Bird Catcher for helping with multiplayer bridge testing and footage gathering:youtube.com/@Thens_DeSyoutube.com/@KeithBallardAyoutube.com/@TheSaDGamesyoutube.com/@BirdCatcherMy boring research notes:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KWbv-zyiFRglWdCbWeizlo9BqhuasyBuUPjtvjFwWCY/edit?usp=sharingAlso credit to ImJustMaxie and nil for their CE table, which was used to help spawn enemies, modify object weights, and lock the time of day.If you wanna know where the durability display came from, I'm sorry to report that I don't know CE well enough to, uh, find... pointers I think they're called? So I don't have a script I can share, but the value is very easy to find by looking for a decreasing float value when stepping on the bridge.Recording Camera mod by Graze and LethalCreature mod by DarnHyena.
Dark Souls Dissected #18 - Seek Guidance & Hidden Messages illusory wall 2023-12-12 | Today's episode of Dark Souls Dissected is about the Seek Guidance miracle and hidden developer messages. We solved a 10 year old mystery in the process of making this!0:00 Introduction and Mechanics2:38 Design Review & Series Context10:08 All Hidden Developer Messages35:01 New Discoveries in 202343:44 Closing WordsNEW CHANNEL COMING SOON:youtube.com/@illusoryplaysking bore haha - This tree in Dark Souls walks around!youtube.com/watch?v=dAk0E-ibbMALiquid Blitz - Let's Play Dark Souls - Ep. 2 [Blind Playthrough]youtube.com/watch?v=vSLGQA_w7rkLibralonix - 31 Secret Messages In Dark Souls That They Tried To Hide!youtube.com/watch?v=Yr22NXly2jURemoved messages assistance crew:youtube.com/@hotpocketremix2139youtube.com/@samuelhdiamond42youtube.com/@kingborehahaNon-Souls music used in this video:-Kings Field: Passage for a Monk-Kevin Macleod: Call to Adventure. Usage is a direct reference and homage to WildPie101's vids, of course!-and my chiptune souls coversWant to see more of the Crystal Cave with the invisible walkways visualized? Zullie has a video for that!youtube.com/watch?v=5HpFbbfvsrI
Dark Souls Dissected #17 - Prototype Maps & Early Designs illusory wall 2023-10-07 | For today's episode of Dark Souls Dissected we're taking a close look at the prototype / test maps to see how the game's design evolved from an earlier stage of development. Dead ends are brought into context as cut paths, and we see some insight into how FromSoftware thought about putting the world together.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:43 Proto Blighttown8:16 Quelaag's Domain & The Demon Ruins18:06 Old Londo Ruins33:56 Firelink Shrine & Loose Ends37:45 Closing WordsSpecial thanks to KingBore and Samuel Diamond for the usual troubleshooting, you can find their videos here:Lost Izalith Swamp - DS1 Cut Content:youtube.com/watch?v=opRvPILuBkgSecrets of the Sunlight Altar - Dark Souls:youtube.com/watch?v=FlSu_WlJ96g
Unused Area Discovered in Demons Souls #Shorts #demonssouls #darksouls #fromsoftware #gaming illusory wall 2023-09-10 | An unused, out of bounds area was discovered in Stonefang Tunnel.
Demons Souls Compare-Through - Part 3: Stonefang Tunnel illusory wall 2023-08-31 | Welcome back to the third installment of the Demon's Souls Compare-Through! This comparison takes a close look at the original PS3 game and compares it to the PS5 remake, all while doing a deep dive into the design and various oddities of Stonefang Tunnel.0:00 Intro & Boletaria Revisted3:51 Welcome to Stonefang6:25 New Tunnel Viability7:33 Object Adherence8:14 Crystal Lizard Safety Barrier9:26 Road to Boletaria10:45 The Distant Town & Spatial Violations14:52 Stonefang Recycling Tutorial Ideas?16:22 Enemy Stats & Boulder Changes18:31 Building Exterior Comparisons19:56 Arriving Indoors & Object Decluttering21:19 The Miners24:02 The Fat Officials26:58 The Primeval Demons30:13 Interior Comparisons & The Dogs32:42 Poorly Designed Traps33:42 Out of Bounds / Skybox35:41 More Interiors & Offline Lever Ghost37:42 Cut Content - Cart Room39:03 Flame Geckos & Smelter Room41:51 Workshop to Cutscene44:50 Subtle Lava Pit Alteration46:25 Opening the Shortcut47:24 Blacksmith Ed & The Hands of God52:04 The Filthy Man54:10 Boss Approach & Boulder Trap56:42 The Armor Spider1:04:11 Boss Arena & Cut Content Hallway1:05:40 Arriving at 2-2 & Photomode Glitch1:06:44 Interior Drop Down Path1:09:33 Scirvir, The Wanderer1:12:02 Elevator Down & Black Phantoms1:14:05 Crystal Lizard Pit & Mechanics1:17:00 Exploding Orbs Lore1:20:36 Exterior Vista Comparison1:22:27 The Rockworms1:25:13 The Bearbugs1:30:02 Exterior Continued & Maze Navigation1:31:40 Lava Room1:33:16 The Flamelurker's Design1:38:34 Flamelurker Arena1:39:52 Flamelurker Music1:43:14 The Dragon God1:52:52 Do I Want More?1:54:37 Closing Words and Thank Youpatreon.com/illusorywallDataminers/ Modders/ Helpers:twitter.com/king_bore_hahatwitter.com/Thens_DeSThens also provided the guitar cover of the nexus theme!Distant View and Cut Town discussion from Part 1-youtu.be/FgLY3fgG_Hg?si=aMNS0xU1mvFqezI6&t=1170Ratatoskr - The Demon's Souls Remake Is Inferior To The Originalyoutube.com/watch?v=5lx0CRVVvV8Ashen One - Demon's Souls PS5 - Break Max Level with Coin Glitchyoutube.com/watch?v=zHmh2J6qUsk
Ghosts can push you in Dark Souls? #Shorts #DarkSoulsDissected illusory wall 2023-03-07 | Apparently, player ghosts can push you around in Dark Souls in extremely specific situations. Here's the reddit topic that prompted me to take a look:old.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/11jnrc3/did_the_ghost_push_meResearch assistance by King Bore: twitter.com/king_bore_haha
Dark Souls Dissected #16 - Gravelording Explained & Reviewed illusory wall 2023-02-05 | Being Gravelorded was a rare event that caused extra red glowing enemies to spawn in your game, under certain conditions. If you've ever wondered what "Disasters are gone after the defeat of the Gravelord Servant" means, you'll find that out and much more in today's video.0:00 Introduction0:54 The Basics1:50 Implementation of Black Phantoms Retrospective7:06 Black Phantom Mechanics & Placement8:54 The Upper & Lower Undead Burg9:45 The Undead Parish12:51 The Darkroot Garden15:11 The Depths16:38 Blighttown18:15 Sen's Fortress19:19 Anor Londo20:30 The Painted World21:17 The Duke's Archives22:15 New Londo Ruins22:52 Demon Ruins & Lost Izalith24:38 The Catacombs25:12 Tomb of the Giants26:23 The DLC28:16 The Kiln28:57 The New Game Plus Requirement33:54 Disconnected & Offline Gravelording38:59 Traveling Summon & Chained Locations42:14 The Unpatched Painted World44:36 The Great Incentives of Gravelording49:46 5 Ways to Fix Gravelording57:34 Closing WordsVideo credits!Sunlight Blade - The Best Gravelord Method!:youtu.be/reKsTlDHlLUIron Pineapple - Dark Souls Remastered: The Gravelord Experience:youtu.be/NOqsYzfhWa8Ribosome's Channel - Dark Souls - Vagrant in Undead Parish infected by Gravelord:youtu.be/SmysoRAsmjsSamuel Diamond:twitter.com/samuelhdiamondKing Bore:twitter.com/king_bore_hahaDurza D Shadow - SL 125 NG+7 Perma - Gravelord Aggressive Coop w/ Fumo # Ep.8:youtu.be/y3kulPMBF8oMcDan:twitch.tv/therealmcdantwitter.com/TheRealMcDan/status/1611670751127474183Keith Ballard - Let's Teach Andrew Soulsborne: Dark Souls Part 23 - Crossbreed Priscilla:youtu.be/a1_KGzvVvKMGame Grumps Shorts - The Carbuncle Ate Itself:youtu.be/HZEKjqR7aCgRibosome's Channel - Dark Souls - Gravelord Mechanics: Method to spawn Black Phantoms:youtu.be/Nz0QR-8b2p4IGN - Prepare to Try: Dark Souls, Episode 20 - Black Dragon Kalameet:youtu.be/tHVahIEsH3Qtwitter.com/RKGvideoyoutube.com/RKGRho:twitch.tv/rhofgcgrayfruit - The Lark Souls Supercut:youtu.be/fwAk2Bp_SZcWraff - Lore Fanatic Plays Dark Souls Remastered New Game + Supercut Pt. 7:youtu.be/Y-QU0uYEMqImui - I played Dark Souls on the PS3:youtu.be/565tGUxlC88Ruca Burankee:youtu.be/I4ss9la7YqIyoutu.be/cA-2exxnEsYAlso thanks to LordRadai for some help with Italian translation!twitter.com/LordRadai
Dark Souls 2 Dissected #6 - Multiplayer Time Limits illusory wall 2022-12-28 | In this episode of Dark Souls II Dissected, we're doing a deep dive into the hidden multiplayer timer system. Unlike other Souls games, you only have a limited amount of time when you're a guest in a host's world, but the exact numbers involved have never been closely examined before.The shorter duration of time allowed by the Small White Sign Soapstone is explored and considered as a feature that would've been nice to have in Elden Ring as well.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:46 Co-op Time Limits & Overview4:28 Co-op Time Modifiers7:07 Review of Enemy Values14:20 Area Modifiers & Map Speculation17:59 Boss Fights19:02 PvP Time Limits24:52 Inconsistent Timer Rate?26:00 Closing WordsIn the video I forgot to credit Meowmaritus for creating the area list seen in the video:gist.github.com/Meowmaritus/8b921e13506a4eff387cfc66b86cd1b3Doc with all enemy co-op timer subtraction values:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ufDr_7FhEOV_ckFDBBM1D8BqZtMZxl42EVybIQpv860/copyDark Souls 2 Design Works interview translated by Peter Barnard:barnardtranslations.com/post/dark-souls-ii-design-worksOnlyAfro - Silver Knight Shenanigans:youtube.com/watch?v=Ywyll7GUG5QIn addition to participating in a bunch of multiplayer for this video, FenoTheFox also provided some footage from his perspective:youtube.com/FenoTheFox
Dark Souls Dissected #15 - Vagrant Lore illusory wall 2022-10-31 | In today's episode we're going to do a bit of lore speculation to try and find out why Vagrants / Drift Items even exist in Dark Souls, and if there's any kind of in-universe logic as to what they are.0:00 Introduction0:48 All Official Resources on Vagrants2:44 How the Devs (Probably) Created Them6:58 Trying to Understand What They Are13:49 - Conclusion / Closing Wordspatreon.com/illusorywallSpecial thanks to Erik Peabody for some audio production tips:twitter.com/VikingGuitarConcept Art Translation:twitter.com/Lokey_DSabyssalarchive.comUnuntrium's blog post:ununtrium.medium.com/dark-souls-filianores-egg-and-the-nature-of-time-98f318f63724Soulslore wiki post:http://soulslore.wikidot.com/data:princess-filianoreCiretose's reddit post:reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/690ymv/dragons_crystals_and_transposing_kilns
Dark Souls 2 Dissected #5 - The Majula Mansion Chest illusory wall 2022-10-16 | Here's the latest episode of Dark Souls II Dissected, which is all about the chest found in the basement of the Majula Mansion (sometimes aka the "Treasure Box"). There was an online feature that allowed it to be stocked with new items, though sadly this was never used for Scholar of the First Sin and several weapon reskins were never made available for it.Petition Link:https://chng.it/d5WRtmC7Patreon:patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:45 The Majula Mansion Chest6:17 Ramifications of Timed Releases8:36 When for SotFS? // PETITION12:08 The Majula Monument & Closing WordsGrohlvana's video:Majula Mansion Chest Event Final "Secret Item" Revealed - Dark Souls 2youtube.com/watch?v=2LlpYAFdoSoBlueLizardJello's video:PSA - Dark Souls II - Reskinned Weapons Are Back!youtube.com/watch?v=IYrrzpBVJbEHis and Hers Gaming's video:Demon's Souls PS5: Reaper Scythe Full Moveset. Preorder Bonus Weaponyoutube.com/watch?v=1mN51qeQunARecommended DS2 follows:twitter.com/LordRadaitwitter.com/Moonlight_Ruintwitter.com/HalfGrownHollowtwitter.com/Stayd3D
Elden Ring Dissected #7 - Answering 20 Questions About Poise illusory wall 2022-10-02 | I decided to do a Q&A video on poise after getting lots of great questions and comments on the previous video! patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction0:37 1: Throwing Knives & Consumables2:23 2: Backstabs and Ripostes3:01 3: Stunlocking Octopi4:03 4: Poise Bar Mod?5:09 5: Jump Attacks6:36 6: Powerstancing8:27 7: Golems with Armored Legs9:23 8: Poise I-Frames for Standing Enemies10:53 9: Briar Armor and Negative Poise11:57 10: Malenia Correction: Stance Break Immunity13:02 11: Hypo Armor13:09 12: Summoning Inside the Boss Fight13:32 13: Effect of NG+ Cycle14:22 14: Multi-Parry Enemies and Royal Revenants15:24 15: Golden Tempering Poise Damage16:22 16: Ash of War: Cragblade17:36 17: Red Wolves Can't Be Critical'd18:22 18: Dragonfly Poise Damage18:37 19: Who does 70 Poise Damage?19:08 20A: Why Stance IS Poise22:13 20B: Damage Level - Lighter PvE Stuns24:00 More Hyper Armor Weirdness ft. AE26:35 Effective Poise and Tankiest Enemies32:51 Closing WordsSpecial thanks once again to king bore for research help and troubleshooting:twitter.com/king_bore_hahaSpreadsheet with poise damage values:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j4bpTbsnp5Xsgw9TP2xv6d8R4qk0ErpE9r_5LGIDraU/edit?usp=sharingElden Ring Hyper Armor Poise Calculator:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15gBgj4_QgHSbTfd7pc046PS4BzpA6NMCy3BGSs2Jd68/copyIntro Music Credits:Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) soundcloud.com/cosimo-foggCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/jazzaddicts-introMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/hY4yspCQRaM
Abductor Virgins Easy Stunlock / Stance Break Method illusory wall 2022-09-14 | Here's a quick video detailing how the Virgin Abductors (Iron Maidens) of Elden Ring can be stunlocked (aka having their poise / balance drained for a stance break). Viable with Patch 1.06.
Elden Ring Dissected #6 - Poise Explained illusory wall 2022-09-07 | This episode of Elden Ring Dissected is all about Poise! The mechanics of both PvE and PvP Poise are broken down in detail. How much poise enemies have and how breaking stance works, how long it takes to refill, how much poise your weapons drain, and poise breakpoints and safepoints are discussed (among other things).patreon.com/illusorywallSpecial thanks to Amir and Kingbore for general help / troubleshooting / research assistance:twitter.com/AmirTheThetwitter.com/king_bore_hahaAmir's DS3 Poise video:youtube.com/watch?v=3ueqJalEHaoSpreadsheet with poise damage values:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j4bpTbsnp5Xsgw9TP2xv6d8R4qk0ErpE9r_5LGIDraU/edit#gid=0Elden Ring Hyper Armor poise calculator:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15gBgj4_QgHSbTfd7pc046PS4BzpA6NMCy3BGSs2Jd68/copyA few sound effects provided by zapsplat.com/.0:00 Introduction2:31 PvE Poise6:52 The Tankiest Enemy Awards20:40 Weapon Poise Damage Review25:56 PvE Poise Damage Modifiers27:55 PvP Poise Overview33:48 Hyper Armor39:16 Poise Breakpoints43:15 Poise-Boosting Gear46:04 Credits / Closing Words
Elden Ring Dissected #5 - Resistance Correction Explained illusory wall 2022-06-26 | Today's video is all about Resistance Correction, the hidden mechanic behind deepening enemy resistances. Every time you trigger a status effect like bleed, poison, scarlet rot, etc, the enemy will gain a higher resistance to that status effect.(why bleeding an enemy repeatedly gets harder)0:00 Introduction1:09 The Basics3:10 How far does it go?7:05 Effect on gameplay9:56 Soft Constraints12:17 Surprise Immunities15:25 Closing WordsHere's a link to my pateron, any amount helps!patreon.com/illusorywallFriends who helped with datamining for this video:twitter.com/king_bore_hahatwitter.com/JerpDoesGames
They fixed the underground Spirit Springs, incorrectly - #shorts illusory wall 2022-06-14 | An Elden Ring Dissected short about how they fixed the underground Spirit Springs in Patch 1.05, but maybe went about it the wrong way.
Elden Ring Dissected #4 - Ten Unlisted Game Changes illusory wall 2022-05-27 | Today's video reviews 10 changes to Elden Ring that never got mentioned in the patch notes.Unlisted patches / Hidden Updates0:00 Introduction0:47 #10 - Removed Branches1:45 #9 - Moved Tombstone2:19 #8 - Dark Souls Chest3:26 #7 - Boc's Discoverability4:56 #6 - Dangerous Spirit Springs6:22 #5 - Impaler's Catacombs Hitbox7:08 #4 - 9999 HP Illusory Wall9:16 #3 - Old Altus Trolls10:13 #2 - Fallingstar Beast10:54 #1 - Group Boss Fights12:47 Bonus Example13:22 Closing Words & Resourcespatreon.com/illusorywalltiktok.com/@illusorywall_A demonstration of an up-to-date Selia skip by GiantCookieJar:youtube.com/watch?v=pa8c702EG7gZullie's video on the 9999 HP illusory wall:youtube.com/watch?v=_jNtovi2GdsLobosjr surviving the Merciless Chariot:youtu.be/PjJDmdmxLfk?t=23133I'll work on compiling some more resources for specific updates found in the patches, but here's a deep, deep dive into all of the values that changed between all of the patches, starting with 1.02. Compiled by King Bore:github.com/illusory-wall/EldenRingUpdatestwitter.com/king_bore_hahaThanks to HollowInvasion and AllisonByProxy for being the first to help me test and see the group boss fight nerfs were real.
The Secret of the Roundtable Site of Grace - #Shorts illusory wall 2022-05-16 | A mini Elden Ring Dissected about how the Site of Grace in the Roundtable Hold functions.Experimenting with occasional shortform videos, also available on TikTok:tiktok.com/@illusorywall_ tiktok.com/@illusorywall_/video/7098385212115045678#shorts
Elden Ring Dissected #2 - Even MORE Fall Damage Stuff illusory wall 2022-04-11 | An addendum to the Fall Damage episode of Elden Ring Dissected.0:00 Introduction1:08 Stamina Loss2:47 Spirit Springs7:37 Double Jumping is Bugged!9:59 Attacking By Ledges12:14 Fall Exploits / Speedruns14:11 Scripted Falls & Deathboxes Revisited15:39 Closing WordsWiki page I created on Fall Damage:eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Fall+DamageDaravae's video on zips:youtube.com/watch?v=9uLzEPEq63kTarnishedSpreadsheet's fall damage calculator:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13i-trk7eewj15mjvmOcBWWmFsRNcuhncCV7jzD_Rh_o/copyKingbore does a lot of cool datamining and Souls/ ER hacking:twitter.com/king_bore_hahaCrusafer's reddit topic about the Beastial Sanctum deathbox error:reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/tgbp7i/patch_103_added_a_deathplane_here_probably_by
Elden Ring Dissected #1 - Fall Damage Explained illusory wall 2022-03-18 | The first episode of Elden Ring Dissected is here to explain how fall damage works. It has the appearance of looking random or inconsistent, but asides from one particular issue with Torrent it generally follows some pretty strict rules.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 Introduction1:06 Fall Damage Breakpoints3:20 Fall Damage Amounts7:13 Dexterity & Fall Damage9:38 Equip Load & Fall Damage13:25 Time Spent Falling17:06 Torrent & Fall Damage23:10 Killboxes & the Death Cam25:47 Scripted Locations / Misc27:20 Closing WordsHere's the wiki page I made on fall damage-eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Fall+Damage
Dark Souls 2 Dissected #4 - Tombstone Revivals illusory wall 2022-02-13 | Dark Souls II Dissected is back! In today's episode we're taking a look at what might be the most forgiving Soulsborne mechanic: NPC Tombstones / Gravestone revivals.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 - Introduction2:38 - Tombstone Revivals6:15 - Behavioral Exceptions9:12 - Time Delay & Cost14:10 - Useless Revivals, etc17:45 - Aggro'ing NPCs20:11 - Closing WordsMore information about Aggro'ing NPCs in Dark Souls 2:np.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/sj12as/useless_data_npcs_in_dark_souls_2_aggro_basedPeople that were helpful in some way to making this video, who you should also follow if you like Dark Souls 2:twitter.com/JesterPatchestwitter.com/Moonlight_Ruintwitter.com/Stayd3Dtwitter.com/ZullieTheWitch
Dark Souls Dissected #14 - Object Health and Defense (breakable stuff) illusory wall 2022-01-22 | In this episode we'll be taking a look at how breakable objects work in Dark Souls, including a thorough analysis of every way to break the boulder wall in Sen's Fortress in order to get to Logan. And also why the Sen's Fortress illusory wall can't be rolled through and needs to be attacked.patreon.com/illusorywallZullie the Witch:Relevant video: youtu.be/edm_UJJqGi0twitter.com/ZullieTheWitchCatalystz:Relevant video 1: youtu.be/wFECjN-9oGURelevant video 2: youtu.be/Ylu3_O3pto4twitter.com/catalystz_King Bore:twitter.com/king_bore_haha0:00 - Introduction0:55 - How it Works3:50 - The Most Fragile Objects5:57 - 3 Object Defense11:25 - 90 Object Defense (and Sen's wall)19:44 - 999 Object Defense (and other oddities)23:18 - Did Dark Souls 1 Break Things?26:14 - Credits / Closing Words
Dark Souls Dissected #13 - Poise Mechanics (and glitches!) illusory wall 2022-01-05 | Installment 13 of Dark Souls Dissected takes a close look at Poise! Not only how it works for the player character, but also which enemies have it, how much they have, and all places where the rules get bent a little. And also, glitches!If you'd like to support this channel please consider joining my patreon!patreon.com/illusorywallVideo by Zullie the Witch on escaping grab attacks:youtu.be/b0oBah7c5zAVideo source on how to do toggle escapes, by neptunusequester:youtube.com/watch?v=jmceTuV6ca8Poise info:http://darksouls.wikidot.com/poiseZokye's notes on the glitchy poise values:http://darksouls.wikidot.com/poise#toc27A few SFX sourced from zapsplat dot com!0:00 - Introduction0:57 - Series' Context & Terminology4:07 - Overview of Dark Souls 1's Passive Poise9:41 - The Tankiest Enemy Award20:26 - Poise Damage and Safe Points29:14 - Stunlocking, Toggle Escapes & More31:49 - Iron Flesh & Havel's Greatshield33:40 - Other Inconsistencies & Glitches38:02 - Final Thoughts
Demons Souls Compare-Through - Part 2: Boletaria to the Colorless Fog illusory wall 2021-12-12 | Episode two of the Demon's souls Compare-Through is here! Today we'll be taking a look at the first half of Boletaria. This examines not only how the environments were enhanced or altered from the PS3 version for the PS5 remake, but I also demonstrate any oddities, cut content, and weird stuff I can find along the way.patreon.com/illusorywallRyan Lecocq's out of bounds exploration of Demon's Souls:youtu.be/gyShKyE4taw0:00:00 - Introduction0:00:17 - More weird stuff from the tutorial0:03:29 - The starting area of 1-10:09:54 - The execution yard and Miralda0:23:05 - Moving on, book easter eggs and idling animations0:30:06 - The mausoleum and Old King Doran0:33:25 - The hanging corpses and Thomas' daughter0:36:28 - Ostrava and lower 1-10:39:44 - The Dregling Merchant and mid 1-10:43:59 - Open view and overgrown hallway0:48:03 - Dragon's nest and bridge0:50:37 - Going out of bounds with photo mode0:53:11 - Phalanx boss and music discussion0:57:52 - Oolan in the death animation and nearby oddities1:00:12 - The opening area of 1-21:01:56 - The distant town below Boletaria1:06:06 - The dragon's butt got thicker!1:08:45 - Area leading up to the Tower Knight1:10:20 - Tower Knight arena and boss comparisons1:17:10 - Closing words
How Elden Ring is Fixing Motion Controlled Gestures illusory wall 2021-11-18 | Elden Ring now allows you to disable those pesky motion controls that often trigger accidental gestures. And for those who like to use them still, being able to toggle-off some of the more finnicky inputs means being able to use others more reliably.Demon's Souls Dissected #2 - Sixaxis Motion Gestures:youtu.be/RL_bhc1TI_Ipatreon.com/illusorywallSpecial thanks to everyone who let me use their footage with permission:-VaatiVidya - youtube.com/c/VaatiVidya-Peeve Peeverson - twitch.tv/peeve
How Elden Ring is Fixing Community Matchmaking (Group Passwords) illusory wall 2021-11-16 | A Group Password feature has been added to Elden Ring. Here's what I learned during the Network Tests. (click "show more" below for various credits and links)My Patreon:patreon.com/illusorywallSpecial thanks to everyone who let me use their footage with permission:-ConanTheLibrarian - twitch.tv/conanthelibrarian01-VaatiVidya - youtube.com/c/VaatiVidya-Oroboro - twitch.tv/oroboro-Peeve Peeverson - twitch.tv/peeveAnd of course, Krasnoya Ronin for helping me with all the actual testing (once again)!twitter.com/Krasnoya_RoninPart 1 of the Demon's Souls Compare-Through:youtube.com/watch?v=FgLY3fgG_Hg0:00 - Introduction1:34 - Why This Didn't Work Previously4:35 - The Group Password Mechanic9:26 - Closing Words
AI generates real-life cast of Dark Souls [Part 2] illusory wall 2021-09-16 | Software attempts to generate photo-realistic renderings of NPCs/ characters' faces from Dark Souls 1. This 2nd episode covers everything not included in the first episode.Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=tcr9uh3lv2EIf you're new here, I have a bunch of videos that explore the Dark Souls series in-depth:Dark Souls 1 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYpTFGaU67N4BFauiAL8sIJDark Souls 2 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZaWg5fAOtDVQ9d2bNA4yRnDark Souls 3 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrasQ_l6at3gnNlg-DSwOjfJDemon's Souls Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZ7nVu0fYcJ5R-xzbnd8yjYHere's the Corridor Crew video which tipped me off to this software, which includes a link to the software and a tutorial at the end of it:youtube.com/watch?v=H4Kqbm1WirUSoftware/ Original research credits-Or Patashnik*, Zongze Wu*, Eli Shechtman, Daniel Cohen-Or, Dani Lischinski*Equal contribution, ordered alphabeticallyI prefer not to link to the colab doc directly since there are specific instructions for use. Please consult the above link and video tutorial first. **NOTE** - I realize there may be ongoing issues with the original link and tutorial instructions. I'll try to make an addendum to their tutorial soon.Crest's original demonstration of maskless Gwyndolin-youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5YS55DwHEAtlas Obscura's fantastic video about the horned helmet-youtube.com/watch?v=A3pMxvS_bI4Non-souls music provided by bensound dot com. Various sound effects from zapsplat dot com.0:00 Introduction0:23 Gwyndolin1:44 Anastacia3:11 Lautrec4:00 Vince and Nico4:24 Havel4:36 Ingward4:51 Jeremiah5:21 Maneater Mildred5:38 Kirk5:48 Leeroy6:02 Domhnall of Zena6:28 Sieglinde7:02 Oscar and Prince Ricard7:44 Rickert8:00 Tarkus8:08 Shiva and Bodyguard9:03 The rest of the Forest Hunters9:45 Darkmoon Knightess10:11 Fauxlaire10:36 Character Creation Nonsense12:07 Corrections from Part 113:09 Why Gwyn isn't here13:41 Channeler13:58 Undead Merchants14:12 Wisps and Necromancers14:32 More Gwynevere14:45 Statue Mother and Child15:03 Menu Weirdos15:26 More Solaire15:41 Smough15:50 Giant Blacksmith16:27 Closing Words
AI generates real-life cast of Dark Souls [Part 1] illusory wall 2021-09-06 | AI generates photo-realistic renderings of NPCs/ characters' faces from Dark Souls 1. Some are kinda hot, while other versions are nightmare fuel.If you're new here, I have a bunch of videos that explore the Dark Souls series in-depth:Dark Souls 1 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYpTFGaU67N4BFauiAL8sIJDark Souls 2 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZaWg5fAOtDVQ9d2bNA4yRnDark Souls 3 Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrasQ_l6at3gnNlg-DSwOjfJDemon's Souls Dissected - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrZ7nVu0fYcJ5R-xzbnd8yjYHere's the Corridor Crew video, which includes a link to the software and a tutorial at the end of it:youtube.com/watch?v=H4Kqbm1WirUSoftware/ Original research credits-Or Patashnik*, Zongze Wu*, Eli Shechtman, Daniel Cohen-Or, Dani Lischinski*Equal contribution, ordered alphabeticallyI prefer not to link to the colab doc directly since there are specific instructions for use. Please consult the above link and video tutorial first.Music provided by bensound dot com. Various sound effects from zapsplat dot com.0:00 Intro0:32 Trusty Patches1:00 Crestfallen Warrior1:13 Dusk of Oolacile1:37 Forest Hunter Bandit1:48 Forest Hunter Cleric2:02 Forest Hunter Mage2:09 Petrus of Thorolund2:23 Rhea of Thorolund2:37 Griggs of Vinheim2:58 Big Hat Logan3:14 Larentius of the Great Swamp3:36 Quelana of Izalith3:52 Witch Beatrice4:05 Oswald of Carim4:28 Crystal General4:37 Crestfallen Merchant4:53 Siegmeyer of Catarina5:02 Solaire of Astora5:33 Gwynevere, Princess of Sunlight6:05 Chaos Witch Quelaag6:15 The Fair Lady6:32 Crossbreed Priscilla7:06 Knight's Blade Ciaran7:23 Andre of Astora7:55 Eingyi / Egg Burdened8:19 Marvellous Chester8:59 Baby Ghost9:19 Hollow9:32 Closing Words
Oolacile is Darkroot in the past [Dark Souls DLC time-travel shown side-by-side] illusory wall 2021-09-01 | Here's a demonstration showing how some of the DLC of Dark Souls 1 (primarily the Royal Wood) takes place in some familiar locations from the Darkroot Garden and Darkroot Basin. I also examine some of the things that must have happened between past and present.patreon.com/illusorywallVerdegrand's music used with permission, you can find the original upload of his excellent Moonlight Butterfly arrangement here-youtube.com/watch?v=erUzXvUiwiwHe also steams on twitch as TheUrbanOrb, and right now he's working on an all enemies, not hit run of Sekiro! Check it out-twitch.tv/theurbanorbOther stock music provided by bensound dot com.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/the-elevator-bossa-novaSpanish subtitles provided with translation help from:youtube.com/c/Scirvir
Dark Souls Dissected #12 - The Secret of Gwyndolins Hallway ⁽ᵃⁿᵈ ᵒᵗʰᵉʳ ᶜᵘᵗˢᶜᵉⁿᵉ ᵗʳᶦᶜᵏᵉʳʸ⁾ illusory wall 2021-08-16 | This episode takes a look at the hidden trick behind Gwyndolin's infinite corridor. Other cutscenes are examined too, and I do some more out of bounds exploration as well.patreon.com/illusorywallSpecial thanks again to:twitter.com/king_bore_hahatwitter.com/samuelhdiamond0:00 - The Secret of Gwyndolin's Hallway3:15 - Introduction5:21 - More Cutscenes and Other Events13:19 - More Out of Bounds Exploration27:02 - Closing WordsHere's the playlist for the Dark Souls Video Screensavers-youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYekuUxwRlaoUNwyZG0mwub
Dark Souls Video Screensaver: Great Hollow & Ash Lake illusory wall 2021-08-16 | 1 full hour of tranquil scenes from the Great Hollow and Ash Lake. "Perfect for studying or background!" Want to use it as a background during a live-stream or event? Go right ahead, no need to ask for permission!Playlist link:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYekuUxwRlaoUNwyZG0mwub
Demons Souls Compare-Through - Part 1: Journey to the Nexus illusory wall 2021-02-21 | Here's the first episode of the Demon's Souls Compare-Through! This comparison takes a close look at the original PS3 game and compares it to the PS5 remake. There's also a bunch of out of bounds exploration and cut/ prototype content explored.Links/ Additional Credits:patreon.com/illusorywallWulf2k's demonstration of the prototype maps:youtube.com/watch?v=DGcKHwYQdWcVaatiVidya's video that explores the Baku:youtube.com/watch?v=YaexFDtAQkoScan of vaulting mechanic from the game manual taken by @Wallso of twitter. And thanks to StrawberrySimp for sending a scan in as well!00:00 - Introduction01:29 - Guided through the fissure & opening section of tutorial05:41 - Heading towards the first building08:14 - Dregling comparison and offline ghost10:55 - Exiting 1st building & becoming a Boletarian outpost13:36 - The closed-off upper path & distant bridge/ aqueduct15:19 - Prototype attempts at teaching vaulting to the player16:51 - Courtyard before second area & new archstone nodes19:30 - Surprising cohesion of tutorial areas & prototype map22:25 - Lost balcony & distant view, more prototype map29:53 - Last observations of first area & ambient audio31:05 - Entering the second area, the Forlorn Outpost33:59 - A surprising, lost environmental hazard35:55 - Rat stew, cut cannibalism, and crocodile stew37:21 - Continuing towards the Vanguard Demon & fog gates40:40 - Vanguard Demon comparison and OST mashup44:32 - The Unknown Egress & Fluted Helmet comparison46:16 - Continuing on and Dragon God closeup47:46 - Statues & out of bounds content behind Dragon God49:17 - Early game design & prototyping concepts, True Death54:42 - Closing words
Demons Souls Dissected #3 - Level Range Formulas Explained illusory wall 2021-01-14 | Another episode of Demon's Souls Dissected is here! This one explains all of the level range formulas for multiplayer matchmaking, including a neat trick for avoiding invasions during co-op.0:00 Introduction3:12 The Co-op Formula (Blue Eye Stone)11:30 Invasion Ranges (Black Eye Stone)19:09 OId Monk Summons21:19 The Password System24:07 Closing WordsPatreon:patreon.com/illusorywallLinks:http://demonssouls.wikidot.com/online-matchmakingmpql.net/tools/demons-soulsDark Souls Screensavers:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYekuUxwRlaoUNwyZG0mwub
Dark Souls Video Screensaver: Sens Fortress illusory wall 2021-01-13 | 1 full hour of tranquil scenes from Sen's Fortress. "Perfect for studying or background!" Want to use it as a background during a live-stream or event? Go right ahead, no need to ask for permission!Future uploads will be added to this playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-cMCF0_NrYekuUxwRlaoUNwyZG0mwub
Dark Souls 3 Dissected #1 - The World Layout of Lothric Explained illusory wall 2020-12-10 | Welcome to the first episode of Dark Souls III dissected! This episode is all about the world design/ level layout.0:00:00 - Intro0:02:07 - The Looming Landmarks of Lothric0:17:38 - A Bridge Too Far0:25:50 - A Sleight of Hand0:35:05 - The Placement of Firelink0:39:45 - Lothric Castle0:50:42 - More Spatial Observations0:56:55 - Closing WordsPatreon:patreon.com/illusorywallLinks!Lokey Lore: lokeysouls.com2236gaming's Where exactly is Firelink Shrine located?: youtu.be/mmjnSyXZVKgLeeMoriya's Level Design Discoveries: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGSdeQQYCYL5EsgbY0F3ZdtEZHR2BDdtD
Majula 8-bit NES cover (Theme to Dark Souls 2 Dissected) illusory wall 2020-10-28 | For those who may be unaware, I've created all the chiptune intros for my videos, but none of them exist as completed tunes (I've only written them as the brief jingles that you hear). But one of my goals on Patreon was to complete the Majula track, so here it is!It's of course not very faithful; making the NES rock out and making cool sounds with it is the bigger goal. So in terms of a Majula cover... I might have gotten a little weird with it. Special thanks to 123eldest, their sheet music helped a ton.
Dark Souls Dissected #11 - Miracle Resonance illusory wall 2020-10-14 | Ever wondered what this white ring of light is? This one is all about Miracle Resonance/ Miracle Synergy; The most broken and perhaps most forgotten mechanic of the Souls games.As always if you enjoy my content please consider supporting me on Patreon-patreon.com/illusorywall00:00 - Introduction01:34 - What is Miracle Resonance?05:13 - Resonance Level11:31 - A History of Bugginess17:52 - Was it worth it?21:44 - Do Covenants Matter? & Invasion Priority27:17 - Credits and Closing WordsLinks to some video sources-Here's the link to Oroboro's video:youtube.com/watch?v=aWLsLb-tK8AFinalMessenger13:youtube.com/watch?v=V0tnaamkYr4goTha83:youtube.com/watch?v=SXMqoexWf5I
Dark Souls 2 Dissected #3 - How The Gutter Got Gutted illusory wall 2020-08-21 | We begin our exploration of the prototype / cut map content of Dark Souls II. This episode takes a close look specifically at unused maps for The Gutter and Grave of Saints.patreon.com/illusorywall0:00 - Greetings2:01 - Introduction to the Early Gutter10:35 - The Garbage Pillars14:35 - Early Grave of Saints & More30:39 - Recap, Loose Ends & Lore37:47 - CreditsHere you can find most of my previous explorations into Dark Souls 2's early map files, this was all done with help from Demon's Lantern back in the day-illusorywall.tumblr.com/tagged/dark-souls-2
Retro Games Dissected: Mr. Gimmick! illusory wall 2020-08-04 | Welcome to the first episode of Retro Games Dissected. Today we'll be reviewing what this game is and also running a full playthrough with pop-up video style notes.Relevant episode links:Frank Cifaldi's Annotated NES Longplay-[Original] youtube.com/watch?v=zYcf2yUgblc[With Lost Annotations] invidio.us/watch?v=zYcf2yUgblc&iv_load_policy=1Gaming Alexandria-gamingalexandria.comAcrouzet's youtube channel (with all the oscilloscope soundtrack uploads)-youtube.com/acrouzetMy Patreon:patreon.com/illusorywall00:00 - Introduction to Gimmick!02:34 - Premise, Gameplay & Difficulty05:39 - Playthrough: Intro06:04 - Playthrough: Game Introduction07:24 - Playthrough: Level 108:27 - Playthrough: 1-ups from Points Explained11:45 - Playthrough: Recognizing Unique Enemy Behaviors12:36 - Playthrough: Level 213:33 - Playthrough: Seagull SFX and Sound Design17:32 - Playthrough: Inventory, 1-ups, and Phase-Push Mechanic20:13 - Playthrough: Alternate Level 2 Boss Events21:15 - Playthrough: Level 325:04 - Playthrough: An Anime Inspiration?25:57 - Playthrough: Level 429:07 - Playthrough: The Most Difficult Jump31:21 - Playthrough: Level 532:06 - Playthrough: Point Bonuses Explained35:09 - Playthrough: 1-up Farming37:55 - Playthrough: Level 640:20 - Playthrough: An alternate Secret Area Strategy45:08 - Playthrough: Bad Ending45:54 - Playthrough: Level 746:49 - Playthrough: Black Hole (Copy Protection)53:34 - Closing / Self-Promotion
