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[Edzi]

I'm not sure what view specter does.

It seems to work randomly for me. I saw a red phantom pop out of it once or twice, but usually it does nothing. I'm guessing it'll get better as more people play/die.

 

[blainethemono]

killed the first boss, got the kirkhammer, can't find anywhere to upgrade it. i thought it'd be the dude in the hunter's dream but he's asleep

also, i noticed that L2 with the hammer form has a different moveset from R2. can that be used to parry like you'd use a firearm? it doesn't seem like it, but i didn't mess with it much

 

[super-famicom]

Awesome, thanks! Maybe I can finally stop doing such pitiful damage to the first boss.

No problem! Just practice doing it on different enemies, and don't mind dying: just focus on the moves until it becomes second nature. Once you get it down, I bet the game will become easier for you.

 

[Game4life]

Hah, well, I restarted my game and picked the cleaver, and managed to get back to basically the same spot I was before after three hours in the span of about ten minutes. That's that Souls magic for ya.

Yup. So good!

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Transforming weapons are awesome. After this and MonHun I want transforming weapons all the time.

 

[mrklaw]

In exactly 15h and 42 minuter!

Acually I'll probably start streaming a few minutes before that in order to try out the webcam and mic once more

Post in here later to give us a heads up. Also what're your twitch details?

 

[Beatofficer]

Loving the game so far, picked the cane, no regrets. The wife had been staying up with me watching while reading Outlander.

 

[Nyteshade517]

right now I'm just doing a run through the starter areas to farm blood echoes to buy the better attire...1 piece to go

I know for a fact this isn't a game I can just go full on with quite yet so I am pacing myself

 

[super-famicom]

Transforming weapons are awesome. After this and MonHun I want transforming weapons all the time.

Transformers
Weapons In Disguise

 

[Draper]

Hah, well, I restarted my game and picked the cleaver, and managed to get back to basically the same spot I was before after three hours in the span of about ten minutes. That's that Souls magic for ya.

Same. Which class did you go with?

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Hah, well, I restarted my game and picked the cleaver, and managed to get back to basically the same spot I was before after three hours in the span of about ten minutes. That's that Souls magic for ya.

was it b/c you're more familiar with the game now or b/c saw is that much better than the cane?

 

[void666]

killed the first boss, got the kirkhammer, can't find anywhere to upgrade it. i thought it'd be the dude in the hunter's dream but he's asleep

also, i noticed that L2 with the hammer form has a different moveset from R2. can that be used to parry like you'd use a firearm? it doesn't seem like it, but i didn't mess with it much

There's a desk (workshop) inside the building.

 

[Dresden]

the level design is so fucking good, friends

so

fucking

good

 

[super-famicom]

killed the first boss, got the kirkhammer, can't find anywhere to upgrade it. i thought it'd be the dude in the hunter's dream but he's asleep

also, i noticed that L2 with the hammer form has a different moveset from R2. can that be used to parry like you'd use a firearm? it doesn't seem like it, but i didn't mess with it much

You have to switch back to your firearm to parry. Hammer form L2 is an extra move.

 

[Sanctuary]

killed the first boss, got the kirkhammer, can't find anywhere to upgrade it. i thought it'd be the dude in the hunter's dream but he's asleep

also, i noticed that L2 with the hammer form has a different moveset from R2. can that be used to parry like you'd use a firearm? it doesn't seem like it, but i didn't mess with it much

AFAIK all weapons have a "special" attack with L2 when two-handing them.

 

[Unknown One]

Great thing about transforming weapon is that you can do combos with it. I stopped after Cleric, I got a test tomorrow

 

[Rixxan]

my god its incredible

just went nuts for four hours

everything i hoped it would be and more

 

[blainethemono]

There's a desk (workshop) inside the building.

thanks

You have to switch back to your firearm to parry. Hammer form L2 is an extra move.

yeah i figured, i just thought it was interesting that there seemed to be 3 different buttons for different attacks with it. don't remember that being a thing in the Souls games

 

[Finalow]

finally starting this game. cane time, oh yes

did anyone try password co-op with gaffers? Does it work?

*?

 

[105.Will]

that's it for tonight. i cant believe how hard this game is delivering. The controls feel amazing and the atmosphere is great. cant wait to play tomorrow.

 

[artsi]

To new players, be VERY careful around NPC's.
Even the most important ones can die forever if it's anything like the past souls games.

Essentially this means that you can possibly say goodbye even to leveling for the rest of the game.

And you can't load a save if you fuck up.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

crow hunter is kicking my ass. want that sweet gear. girath tech me your ways.

 

[super-famicom]

thanks



yeah i figured, i just thought it was interesting that there seemed to be 3 different buttons for different attacks with it. don't remember that being a thing in the Souls games

Yeah, the whole trick weapon thing is new for Bloodborne. When a transformed weapon is two handed, you get a different moveset from the one handed form, and L2 is a new attack. Can't wait to combo one handed attacks into a transform attack, and finishing off with an L2 or R2!

 

[XANDER CAGE]

was it b/c you're more familiar with the game now or b/c saw is that much better than the cane?

More familiar with the game. The cane isn't a huge handicap until bosses (at least for me).

 

[Weeaboosuke]

Somehow managed to beat both the Cleric Beast and Gascoigne without dying... only to get my shit pushed in by a random pitchfork mob.

God damn it.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

All you guys talking about the Cleric, where is he? I've only found the Father.

 

[jyoung188]

Holy fucking shit, this game is amazing so far! 45min in and sadly I have to go to sleep because I have to be at work at 7am :/ but after work tomorrow I'm doing NOTHING but diving deep into this game.

I'm so pumped I don't know if I can even get to sleep lol

 

[superseohyun]

WAT IS DIS? NO SAVE POINT BEFORE BOSS FIGHT? LAZY DEV

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god this game is amazing. all hail miyazaki.

 

[chrono01]

WAT IS DIS? NO SAVE POINT BEFORE BOSS FIGHT? LAZY DEV

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god this game is amazing. all hail miyazaki.

Ain't it great?

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Also playing aggressively is highly rewarded in this game. Approaching encounters with trepidation is a good way to get destroyed, but I've had much better luck going in guns blazing. The way you keep health by landing attacks makes a massive difference.

 

[Finalow]

All you guys talking about the Cleric, where is he? I've only found the Father.

go left when you reach the bridge, should be after some crows and "big enemies".

 

[Dad]

All you guys talking about the Cleric, where is he? I've only found the Father.

He's

Spoiler

on the bridge just past the two werewolves

 

[IbukiLordSA]

Do we have info regarding the online aspect? Is there a soul level you need to be within range of in order to summon or be summoned? I have had the game for a couple of days and killed around 10 or so bosses but I haven't leveled up much just in case there is a level limit on multiplayer. Would like to play with a friend who is only getting the game tomorrow.

 

[serenewarfare]

Somehow managed to beat both the Cleric Beast and Gascoigne without dying... only to get my shit pushed in by a random pitchfork mob.

God damn it.

I know that feel. Killed the big beast near the start, went to circle back to the ladder to go spend my blood, got killed by the first enemy you encounter outside.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I gotta say the enemies taking your echoes is an interesting mechanic..I fought the big ugly guy banging on the door, next time I rushed towards him, and he got them...boy I died quickly.

 

[dcassell]

3 hours in, just beat the first boss. So, SO used to DS1 where you can just circle to the right on every boss. Took me an hour to figure out that dodging backwards is a viable and excellent option. I played tank in every other Souls game, so this feels like a whole new experience. Love it. So much.

 

[2AdEPT]

I love the Elder Scrolls games. What that in mind, will I enjoy this game? I've never played Dark Souls.

I got back into gaming with Oblivion and Fallout 3 as I loved the exploration of a huge map...Demons' and Dark did that for me and added awesome gamplay, organic controls, and fun multiplayer....the bosses are all varied and epic. You may not get the depth of RPG aspect (making your own potions and swords etc,) in BB but you will get incerdibly tight ergonomically correct and organic combat...something elder scrolls never figured out. In BB it will be more about getting past epic bosses and there will not be many quests or side quests.

 

[Sanctuary]

Just a heads up about summoing...

Spoiler

it uses up an insight when you ring the bell, regardless of whether or not anyone actually joins you.

Seems broken and something to be patched.

 

[Rixxan]

crow hunter is kicking my ass. want that sweet gear. girath tech me your ways.

hmmm, dude gave me some consumables - want his gear for sure but wasn't sure i should attack him

decisions decisions

does he just drop the attire, or does he drop a weapon as well?

 

[banofypie]

Is the death screen still the game's logo or do we have lore now?

 

[Sanctuary]

Is the death screen still the game's logo or do we have lore now?

BLOODBORNE is all the lore you get to see while loading.

 

[banofypie]

BLOODBORNE is all the lore you get to see while loading.

Nothing changed since the early streams then. That's a shame.

 

[brianjones]

between dying constantly, the load screens, and running through the same areas over and over

idk.. this series might not be for me

feels like a game i could enjoy watching a good person play

 

[jediyoshi]

the fatty ground crows crack me up

 

[Derpcrawler]

http://www.twitch.tv/derpcrawler/

Streaming right now, gonna jolly co-op with a friend later.

 

[LocknessMobster]

L2 when an enemy is attacking, in the instant before they hit you. It's a high risk, high reward move, but absolutely vital for the game.

Edit- Example of how to do it here: https://youtu.be/NJxi_w6jwRg?t=6m57s

This is just what I needed to get started thanks.

 

[SargerusBR]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

I got

Spoiler

Vicar Amelia

down to like 5% before she kills me

 

[shotgunshine]

Just a heads up about summoing...

Spoiler

it uses up an insight when you ring the bell, regardless of whether or not anyone actually joins you.

Seems broken and something to be patched.

That's so stupid. They had the same problem with Dark Souls. When you would use a cracked red eye orb, it would use the item whether you invaded or not. It ended up getting patched. I'm sure this will be soon too.

 

[Dresden]

Got to that first boss. Was doing like 25 damage a hit with the cane, lol.

Unlocked cam made it easy enough to dodge. Triggered a parry thing on it that did quite a bit of damage, I suppose it's from headshots? That and molotovs nearly got the job done.

 

[semprfi17]

So I started with the threaded cane but getting used to the evasive maneuvers is what I'm having a hard time with. What tactics should I be using? So used to ninja Gaiden and dmc type maneuverability that the limited movement and environment is screwing me up