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Sunhawk posted...

Navigation in this game is a nightmare. Just finding stuff you need to find.

Also, why put something extremely hard you aren't meant to use for a long time right there? Just to trick new players? Just to annoy people? This is pretty bad game design.

Navigation is its worst at the beginning. Once you get your bearings, you'll know how to get around. I honestly believe finding Undead Burg is the biggest navigational challenge in the game.

As for the late game areas, there are a couple reasons. One is to build a cohesive world. There isn't an arbitrary wall blocking you from most areas in the game, you don't go to them because you don't need to go to them or can't make it through doing so. And, if you are good enough and know how to tackle those areas, you can "sequence" break in future playthroughs for fun.

Another is that almost all areas have a pretty close connection to Firelink in some way. When you need to take on New Londo and the Catacombs, they are waiting for you when they left them. And, at some point in the game, you may want to return to certain areas to farm items.
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