Dark Souls 2 Platinum was a TEDIOUS GRIND

[@optimistichuman]

Dark souls 2 is a good game :)

[@galaxyhycdit2059]

True I love it

[@Ossmabingypsy]

Man speaking facts

[@anthonyst-onge]

It is, and though many people dislike it for reasons I can understand, I am glad you could still enjoy this game despite it’s flaws, for I am the same 🫨( look at this weird ass emoji apple added, haha goofy ass shake )

[@zzodysseuszz]

@@anthonyst-ongepeople always say despite its flaws. But nobody says that when saying they like ds1 or some shit. Ds1 had way more technical and design flaws than even original ds2 yet nobody ever says despite its flaws. Why is it only ds2 where people need to put an emphasis on despite its flaws.

[@whatsitcalled8817]

@@zzodysseuszz fr. I loved ds1 until after I beat O&S, after that it just feels rushed and not cared for that much, Plim plim plom was pretty good but that's still on the lower side being a final boss

[@drcrumb7760]

Iron keep “do you like this game?” OP “yeah” Iron keep “not anymore” Congrats on plat

[@optimistichuman]

crumb my guy

[@AtreyusNinja]

Why Iron keep is not a problem for me?

[@shi2381]

They are skill issue​@@AtreyusNinja

[@aviewer7885]

Nah bro I platinum all dark souls games and Iron Keep ng+2 without bonfire is hell. Idc what anyone says, let us have this. No skill issue nothing. Ds2 is a noble platinum

[@hankgouchey]

2:36 Fun fact: Miyazaki was in fact, NOT a director for this game. He was actually a supervisor during these times. The directors of this game were Yui Tanimura and Tomohiro Shibuya. (Even I thought Miyazaki directed this game lol 😂) Love your vids btw bro, keep growing! ❤

[@optimistichuman]

lmao thank you 🙏🏽

[@Slashi85]

That's why DS2 sucks. It's by FAR the worst souls game.

[@MultiSneakerLover]

@@Slashi85 you are just an elden ring noob you know nothing lmao

[@swankydedanky]

@@Slashi85 It ain't that bad cuh

[@DinChaddle]

​@@swankydedankycompared to the other two, it is

[@TheOgPain1]

The original Dark souls 2 before the new edition was truly difficult. The Sauron looking armor was INSANE to farm. Like actually the hardest armor to farm in any game I’ve ever played

[@aidanselman2259]

Just started my DS2 journey, had to come watch this for the third time. 1. To see what’s coming my way. 2. To get some laughs 3. To know my guy Optimistic shares my pain.

[@optimistichuman]

you got this soldier! 🫡

[@Kaasi20]

Haven’t played ds2 and was was waiting till I’ve finished it for spoilers. But I couldn’t turn down an opportunity to watch an optimistic human video early. Congratulations on 10K

[@optimistichuman]

yo I appreciate it so much bro fr thank you

[@Kaasi20]

@@optimistichuman no need to thank me, your videos are the best and funny. If anything imma thank you for always making me smile. Keep up the amazing work.👍

[@DawsonJBailey]

You actually can see Vendrick before he was hollowed in one of the memories in one of the DLCs. The memory of the king I think

[@DawsonJBailey]

If you get all of the crowns from the bosses and talk to him in the memory, he will reinforce them which means if you die wearing them you won’t go hollow. Pretty cool but at that point there’s nothing else to do and it doesn’t carry over into ng+

[@trimraccoon5462]

@@DawsonJBaileyu don't have to get all the crowns to talk to him u just need the ashen mist heart, tho in order to get the cure to the the curse you need all 4 of the crowns

[@ycat137]

been waiting for this banger, I was there during the platinum

[@optimistichuman]

yessirrrr

[@BurReToe]

I’m like 99% sure I’ve watched this before but I really do love DS2 and I like you pretty well, so, time to re watch

[@rossz4898]

Ds2 was actually my favorite souls game, and I’ve played em all since demons souls. Only one where there was a reward for overwhelming victories in the coliseum, the red invader fire, plus majula and its music kinda hypnotize me.

[@AtreyusNinja]

Same for me, ps3 demons souls was My first, i love them all, but ds2 > all

[@Cracks094]

And to this day still the only one (including Elden Ring and Bloodborne) with significant NG+ changes and new enemies.

[@technomage6736]

Majula theme FTW!

[@D3CISION]

Amazing video broski!! Can't believe I was present when all that happened

[@optimistichuman]

thank you bro!!

[@KekDaniels]

This has to be one of my new favorite YT-Chanels now. Now i want to plat DS2 SOTF too, starting today.

[@adrinalin275]

DS2 might not be the best, but I have really good memories with it Staying up late at night while listening to majula's ost , and i was playing it during a very hard time in my life I really love it

[@optimistichuman]

it’s a masterpiece lol

[@zzodysseuszz]

Better than ds1 at least.

[@AtreyusNinja]

Ds2 is the best

[@matiaskaiser6867]

Hallelujah, another platinum video I always enjoy these. I currently abroad but when I return I will be back on the grind because I’m also going for the ds2 platinum, sotfs edition.

[@optimistichuman]

hell yeah, its a blast :)

[@Marci-167-]

Another great video, I love your editing style

[@optimistichuman]

thank you

[@shakeralbeladi7787]

Finally you uploaded the video

[@optimistichuman]

its here!!!

[@Anonymous-jf8sk]

I waited and you did not disappoint! What's next on your platinum journey??👀

[@optimistichuman]

gonna announce it soon :)))

[@yordanovillanueva6974]

Appreciate the effort put into making this video , DS2 is … something else to put it slightly , keep up the grind let’s gooooo!!!

[@optimistichuman]

thank you for the kind words

[@TheDandyMan1550]

Just finished my first ds2 playthrough and my first playthrough of the game i am already done with 70% of the all trophies, so yeah it's not bad at all to platinum

[@optimistichuman]

hell yeah!!

[@zzodysseuszz]

I notice that with all the souls games I always have 70% trophies until I try to platinum and then I notice the trophies I missed were all the tedious grindy ones I never would have attempted normally

[@mahdioualane]

"Perfect boss run backs doesn't exis-" Ds2 :

[@Birdman1139]

You are gentleman and a scholar. All the souls games platinum. Damn, and you have emense class

[@JacobTheCroc]

First time DS2 feels quite clunky and may put people off from playing it. But the next time you come back to it with more knowledge you start to appreciate it as well as the world and lore of it and the fact that it pre-dates Elden Ring with powerstancing and the choices of progression. While in DS3 when you get stuck hiting concrete wall for 5 hours, DS2 just says "got stuck? You can explore other places" which is something I really appreciate.

[@DawsonJBailey]

Yeah I’m replaying the series and coming from DSR, DS2 feels like my analog sticks are broken but after a while I started liking it a lot more. The fights feel slower and more methodical. Even when lightrolling you can’t spam it like you can in DSR and DS3. Although sometimes it just gives you more time to lament your mistake before you die.

[@NisseDood]

I got so bored of elden ring after 1 run so I went and did 3 runs of ds2 instead.

[@KingJelza789]

2:51 for some strange reason, That got me laughing

[@JayNotion]

The Iron Keep can kiss both cheeks. Pure Hell 😭😭 Armourer Dennis gave me a hell of a time too.

[@dad_rude916]

can't wait to see you become a big shot on youtube

[@optimistichuman]

I prefer a small community tbh

[@Duesi09]

Loved the streams and love the video

[@optimistichuman]

my guy ❤️

[@davealaya]

I'm stealing someone else's comment here about why Ds2 feels like the real RPG of the souls fam: Pre combat decisions have the biggest impact in Ds2.

[@adrinalin275]

Bro i can't believe how much deja vu I went through while watching this video, I literally went through 3 full minutes confused about how i know exactly the next moment will be..... This is crazy

[@vegancardigan]

Yeah, maybe it is because this video is compiled from the ones he already posted? Except for the last part

[@WaterBottle002]

Bro how do you only have 10k subs you funny asf (granted 10k is a lot) but damn

[@optimistichuman]

I appreciate that bro ❤️

[@taitogema887]

i was doing the platnuim on ds2 and after 120 hours i was 10 m away from it i desided to take aa break a lil bit and i opend the game and it said youre save files were corrupted bruh i had to spend 20 hours 5 of them had to grind the covnent again and and finally i got it i was planing to replay it again but after what happend nah bro i swore to never touch this game again but it was actually really good game ngl also congrats on geting it ur videos are tons of fun

[@optimistichuman]

damn I feel that tho

[@RemyMa88]

The biggest complaint I have about these videos is that I can’t watch them again for the first time. You are genuinely entertaining as shit to watch, bruh!

[@optimistichuman]

thank you!! :))

[@rbmmb5009]

Now this skeleton didn’t give up

[@optimistichuman]

never!!

[@dancampbell703]

I was gonna say…I’m 40 hours in and just finished the first play through. Only covenants and two npc quests not so bad

[@GamerGuyOG]

Babe wake up-oh right...

[@optimistichuman]

I'm your babe

[@deathbyspeed2]

Did no one warn him of Fencer Sharon?!?!?! XD

[@optimistichuman]

no...

[@zehahameow1745]

The memory area with a dragon still scares me man.

[@ke_bur]

great video again bro, keep it up!! much love ❤

[@optimistichuman]

thank you!!

[@minyjr.2628]

Get this guy a million views, and make it fast.

[@optimistichuman]

yes pls :)))))

[@cheffo8982]

The best thing to come home to after a shift at work

[@optimistichuman]

thank you

[@CrazyhorseDK]

nice job man:) Silverblack Spear n Dark sorceries in DS2 is OP

[@optimistichuman]

thank you!!

[@CrazyhorseDK]

@@optimistichuman anytime keep it up regarding cool streams n videos:)

[@mhdjallab10]

I see a great streamer potential. Love the video👌 keep it up ! :)

[@optimistichuman]

thank you!!

[@nikalasguadagnino1296]

Sitting in Majula staring into the distance helped me through probably the darkest time of my life. Don't go hollow friends.

[@Imissmyoldplasticguitar]

ds2 runs never disapoints and i knew yours would be no different ! is the pure entertainment juice 🤣

[@optimistichuman]

my guy

[@sirfilth8520]

Turn this into a drinking game 😂 for every “brother” you gotta take a sip

[@Atomic_Aegis45]

Fun fact Miyazaki was working on Bloodborne during DS2's development. Meaning he had very little to do with it.

[@ShreddinDwarf]

The famous from software b team

[@AtreyusNinja]

Was Still supervisor so tf r u talking about

[@Atomic_Aegis45]

​@@AtreyusNinja Supervisor not producer.

[@mrstudent9125]

Dark Souls 2 is one of the Souls games of all time.

[@ProdByHank2]

I be playing this game and yelling back shots while my parents are asleep

[@optimistichuman]

ayoo LMAOOOOOO

[@svedenvaara]

I don't understand why people hate on this game. I played through it for the first time ever in 2024 with no prior knowledge and loved it. Going for the platinum now. Congrats on yours!

[@isaiahreed6924]

It's mostly just jank from the time period and a few strange design choices your I frames don't match your roll animation without leveling a stat, a lot of bossing which can be considered sub-par.generally this can be fixed with knowledge on the other hand they nerfed moonlight greatsword so I never got to experience crystal magic moonlight greatsword so the game is a 2 out 10 for me

[@Fatarro]

Respect ✊ I just started today! I like it 😊

[@optimistichuman]

hell yeah, get that platinum ma boy

[@Soko327]

Man never disappoints... u forgive me? I wont tell u ever more that u dont read the chat

[@optimistichuman]

loooll noo

[@Soko327]

​@@optimistichumandamn

[@Soko327]

My career is done

[@J_Wales]

I loved DS2 enough to platinum the ps4 “remaster” then go back and platinum the PS3 original. The whole bonfire ascetic mechanic was super awesome in my opinion. Also the majula music has been my ringtone and alarm for many years now. Don’t think I’ll ever change it lol

[@LordOfTheGoop]

Gonna get atrociously faded while being stuck on ng+ lost sinner and watching this in the background

[@gantashiro978]

Imagine if the Anicent Dragon was a mandatory boss lmao 😅

[@mahdioualane]

I like how bro says the most sus things known to man and then screams "WHAAAAAT" 💀

[@optimistichuman]

I be surprising myself lol

[@CelestQB]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WAKE UP‼️ OPTIMISTIC UPLOADED BABYYY‼️

[@optimistichuman]

my boyyy

[@PaladinLeeroy42069]

On the bright side I cleared up my Watch Later list farming sun medals offline

[@Idk_ihnc]

Should definitely do Skyrim btw one of my favorite KZbinrs

[@ghuxlhexxalot_]

Literally on my platinum grind for this game and only have 9 trophies remain. I love dark souls 2 (I am suffering in this game than I’ve ever suffered in my life or a breakup)

[@CrazyhorseDK]

love all their games each for its own reasons sat out to plat every single one plus the death counter in this

[@burns0100]

I love DS2 got over 5000 hours between Xbox 360 base game and Xbox One SotFS edition. Got all the achievements on 360, still got a few to go on Xbox One. Though I just love how different it is, animations feel nature and the armours look great, weapons feel really nice and casting is really unique. As much as all the stats are more spread out and with adaptability, I still think it makes total sense from an RPG stand point, like how Hexes scale differently to Pyromancy while using the same stats. I also adore the NG+ system and how you can reset an area at any point to upgrade it into NG+. Dark Sous 2 did some amazing changes that I wish carried on through into Dark Souls 3. Which visual was an upgrade but mechanically felt so much like a faster paced Dark Souls 1.

[@Visprosis]

That's really encourage me to play the game

[@optimistichuman]

you should its amazing!!!

[@juls4468]

came from the stream probably

[@optimistichuman]

yurrrrrr

[@mah69mood]

Ayo this guy is him i am the subscription on jah

[@optimistichuman]

word ❤️

[@Stargazer_void]

lets go i love ur vids

[@optimistichuman]

thank you so much

[@shivanshh2254]

LOVED IT FROM THE START TO THE END ELDEN LORD FR 😭❤️

[@optimistichuman]

my guy

[@actualamateur149]

Best Souls game. Period.

[@optimistichuman]

period.

[@sef4430]

congratulations 🎉🎊🎉🎉

[@optimistichuman]

thank you!!! 🙏🏽

[@DankTimothy]

13:17 “I lost Seven-Deen K”

[@CalvinMeyers-u3f]

“The water moves in this game” 🤣🤣

[@bloodclaw123]

My name is Lucatiel... I beg of you, remember my name, for I may not...

[@dstacey909]

Someone has probably already said it but bonfire acestics are godsend for gaining the souls required to get into drangleic. As the bosses give more souls with each use

[@optimistichuman]

yes I agree!!!

[@UrsaRaybrant]

I just got the platinum yesterday and then this shows up in my recommended? Bizarre

[@Rottenwaifu]

I love Dark Souls 2, was my first souls game on ps3, but the griding for the ONLINE COVENANT ITEMS is pretty bad, I spent a full week with the bell coveant on ps4. IT GAVE ME STRESS FML

[@nathaniel311]

As a middle schooler I sunk 500+ hours into this game 😂 used to be my favorite soulsbourne

[@mbatistas]

Next challenge: No death no bonfire run. You get two very interesting rings. You can't die, obviously. You also can't rest at bonfires, but can light them for a respawn point (homeward bone teleport), which means... 1. Can't attune spells other than you start with. 2. Can't teleport 3. Can't restore equipment durability with anything other than repair powder and restoring broken equipment at a blacksmith (which you can't visit whenever you want because of lack of teleports) 4. Can't refill estus 5. Can't burn subline bone dusts (upgrades for estus) Also need to be cautious with which bonfires you light. Don't want to go from Undead Crypt all the way to Aldia's Keep (path contains Shrine if Amana and Drangleic Castle) because you've lit every bonfire on the way and can't teleport back to Shaded Woods or Majula with homeward bone. You are allowed to teleport to Majula with the primal bonfire after getting each of the four lord souls. Careful planning for durability is required for any weapon other than santier's spear.

[@optimistichuman]

hell no

[@Cracks094]

fun fact: the spiders in DS2 are actually afraid of fire, so if you hold a torch in your hand they leave you the f alone. yes even during the boss fight.

[@ExtraHecticana]

I really enjoyed ds2 and the platinum was really pretty fun. In fact, I did it twice. Once on ps4, once on Xbox getting all achievements

[@VERDICTInsanity]

This game got me back into gaming, I really don’t get the hate for it, it’s not perfect but it’s very playable. Congrats dude, u nailed it! Side note, I’m sure u could’ve put the area into NG++ by burnings bonfire acetic

[@Cracks094]

the only objectively bad thing DS2 did was tie i-frames from rolling to a stat. Who could've thought that having a variable amount of i-frames could make some dodges and bosses complete shit unless you invest into ADP

[@jakeey0]

first person I've ever heard shitting on DS2's graphics. this game is beautiful imo. great vibes.

[@sik3xploit]

12:26 You would be pretty pissed off too if you were trying to sleep and someone was just smackin the shit out of you.

[@zzodysseuszz]

I did it in 2 days. The only grind I had to do was sunlight medals. There’s some really good posts on reddit or gamefacts explaining how to get a lot of trophies super easily.

[@BuluGumblaze]

Been waiting for your video, what's the next playthrough habibi?

[@optimistichuman]

announcing tomorrow

[@onabs7107]

Call me crazy, but the frustration in ds2 is the sole thing I like about this game(aside from majula)

[@optimistichuman]

FACTS

[@konajohnson6182]

Dark Souls 2 > Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the First Sin. Scholar is just more annoying and I truly think the devs were on something when they decided on enemy placement…

[@ClosetoSee]

I don't know what to feel. Excited for finishing these games (as i am a complitionist) or loled on how he edit cut his screams.

[@Slezl15]

10:48 hey bro isnt that lost izalith and demon ruins from dark souls1 😂😂

[@limitedAxe99]

Dark souls 2 is the best between 1-3, never understood the hate for this game it was perfect.

[@mikeyisbombable]

This platinum from the trilogy definitely isn't the hardest, Dark Souls 3 is! The amount of covenant farming you have to do in that game is unreal and your patience will be TRULY tested. I did not once but TWICE. Once on PS4 and just recently on PC never again lol

[@optimistichuman]

doing ds3 rn

[@Andres.Floress]

My favorite dark souls game

[@rcvkjsdhdbdb]

I didn’t plat the game, but I loved what I did do during this gamw

[@SpecShadow]

9:55 iirc pre-Scholar version was ok, then they messed up a bunch with enemy count and more... Sometimes I'm watching DS2 videos and consider getting PS3 and get vanilla DS2 game just to try it out.

[@optimistichuman]

I wanna see the original vanilla game fr

[@anonmisfit]

the hub is awesome [if u only care for looks n soundtracks]. thats probably about it to me😄

[@gutssama8013]

Dark souls 2 is my fav souls game i still havent played ds3 and havent even finished elden ring but I dont know ds2 is just the souls game that is the most fun too me i love it and it was just so cool but its just how i feel about the game overall ds 2 10/10 for me

[@Pacuta_]

I love DS2. I only know it as SotFS but still. I got the plat for every Soulsborne except Sekiro and DS2 was no more tedious than DS3. I found them both equal in terms of the covenant grinding, but it wasn't dreadful. I kind of like the grind in these games though.

[@parkout95]

18:05 - 18:20 perfect example why this game sucks 😩 Other Dark Souls don't suffer from bad I-Frames or no hitting animations

[@optimistichuman]

nah

[@ner__0218]

Underrated channel fr

[@yodazou6713]

Dude you missed the most painful part of this platinium, getting Invisible Weapons from the Bell Covenant ! It took me hours of farming it was a torture x)

[@optimistichuman]

didnt miss it, just wasnt entertaining to put in the vid

[@UncleHuntyy]

I did not enjoy getting this platinum but I enjoyed my first playthrough of ds2 and especially the dlc. The NG+ features are a good idea but ds2 was the only souls game I did not feel like doing NG+.

[@alejandrotorres9067]

Trophies>>>Achievements

[@somkeyt_3168]

Don't no if any one comment but on the pursua fight you can two shot him with the crossbow in the boss fight just got to be quick and run to it and fire as fast as you can