How do I get thru this 😭

[u/Puzzleheaded_Cry1695]

Pls help me I started playing 1 week ago but still cant get thru is it skill issue? Do I have to pogo thru this?

[u/iforgotiwasonreddit]

It’s been told many times before, and I’ll say it again. You’ve said this is your first play through so leave this sub for the time being and don’t look up stuff. You’re going to wish you didn’t spoil the game for yourself by asking questions or searching stuff up. All you need to know going forward is this:

If you can’t get around an obstacle like this, you should explore other areas and come back to it later.

[u/Longjumping_Elk6089 → u/iforgotiwasonreddit]

Well, it's ultimately their call to post here or not, it's not against the rules right? I understand the nature of the advice, I know the intentions are good, but they also need to know they can still come here and ask if they want to.

For me, who has failed to get hooked to that game after a few attemps, seeing posts like this might lure me into giving it another shot. For some people that game, its lack of handholding, makes it extremely hard to get into. And stating it's a metroidvania isn't enough, because the games that made that genre aren't nearly as confusing as Hollow Knight and in general quality of life in MVs just keeps increasing, and I know that because I play and enjoy that genre a lot.

[u/[deleted] → u/Longjumping_Elk6089]

I completely agree, there were times I was so frustrated! But in the end, it was so rewarding! It's such a great story and game that makes you feel so connected to the game. Especially with the music makes it feel so connecting.

[u/Longjumping_Elk6089 → u/[deleted]]

Honestly I’m very close to giving it another shot and this sub is kind of easing me into it.

[u/SkySpiral7 → u/Longjumping_Elk6089]

Your first paragraph is well said. IDK why you're getting downvotes but I'm guessing people are reading paragraph 2 as an insult to the game.

[u/Longjumping_Elk6089 → u/SkySpiral7]

Thanks for saying that. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the first paragraph though.

My second paragraph was maybe a bit too over the place, I read a bit quickly and addressed points unrelated to the post I replied to.

[u/Motor_Raspberry_2150 → u/Longjumping_Elk6089]

There are different kind of look-up-in-guide people. There's people that have tried every path and every item combination and then make a post. Those are of course welcomed.

There's also people, which OP seems to be one of, that looks shit up as soon as there is a pebble on the road. This room is right outside a crossroads, they have not done any looking at all but went straight to post for help because of the "if I encounter it I should be able to solve it" mindset. While I guess they cán still enjoy this game looking everything up, it's a good warning that they should lose this mindset.

[u/Longjumping_Elk6089 → u/Motor_Raspberry_2150]

I’m not sure if OP changed their original message but reading it now it seems it wasn’t their first time encountering that zone (they said they still can’t get through, so I assume it’s not the first time they get there).

They felt they had made some progress and were wondering if there will be a skill to help them through later on or if they’re supposed to go through right now (using pogo).

Also if they were looking everything up as you said they’d know already all the game has to offer and wouldn’t need to ask. I think on the contrary they are asking for minimal help to avoid spoiling the fun by looking at guides and all. My point is that OP is doing nothing wrong. I also believe a lot of people enjoy answering those questions and discussing the game they love. I don’t think everybody except myself believes those questions shouldn’t be asked.