This experiment requires you to post and go through the thread for phase 1. Click here to go to it.
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PHASE 2
Well you all seem pretty excited to speak highly of other people you know... So I'm going to be a jerk, and force you to be more social than that. Read through the thread for Phase 1 again.
Step 1: Find some one who you don't know, at all, from the Phase 1 thread. If you cannot find some one new to your memory; find the person you think you know the least about. Most importantly, try to find some one who uses the same method of playing Dark Souls as you do (ei: PS3, Xbox, PC). Feel free to ask them what they use to play before you decide on who your contact will be. If you have enough spare time, feel free to do this with more than one person!
Step 2: Contact that person via PM for this site, messaging on PSN/XBL, ect. Take some time to say hi and get to know the person. If possible, set up some coop or a duel with them. If you can't find some one who plays the same method as you, that's okay, just chat with them. If the person you contact does not answer back in a couple days, shrug it off (it's no biggie) and try another person. If none of the above works, the Phase 1 page is still active so just wait for more people to post.
Step 3: Be nice. Have fun. If you can't do either than be polite, and go back to Step 1. Remember, this is all about having fun! If you are duelling, whoever wins does not matter. Play around with weapons or make handicaps for yourselves. If you are cooping, play around and pull pranks on invaders, enjoy yourselves! Don't hesitate to be creative!
Step 4: Share any good things you have to say about said person in this thread. If you have any good stories or the like, feel free to share that too. The only requirement is that anything you say about your fellow forum members MUST be positive.
If this goes well, await for Phase 3. Should be about 2 weeks.