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[MasterForm]

ah man i'm only level 14 and cane +1

I only got that overleveled because I accidentally explored too much and continuously died and picked up my blood echoes on occasion. That first section easily nets you something between 1000 and the 2000 echoes.

 

[JCreasy]

Okay just started. I'm new to these games.

Now . . . how do I kill this fucking dog?

 

[Teknoman]

The first big enemy you come across (not including the one you fight before getting weapons, but the one after that if you take a slight right down an alleyway) is kicking my ass. Like... I feel like the only way to kill it would be to do the whole shoot gun/stun + big attack, but I can't seem to get the timing down.

Axecutioner guy? People say he can be stunned but I just kept dodging and hitting till he died.

 

[Aeonin]

Yup look for red lamp on the side of the building. He's at that window.

Sweet, will do.

 

[MattyG]

And there they go. 8000 souls. Gone.

And only 1 blood vial to my name. Looks like I'll have to hang out around the beginning of the

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Central Yharnam loop

and just grind for vials and souls

 

[Fbh]

Just spent the last few hours playing and exploring the first area. So far it's almost everything I had hoped for (almost because I was hoping for smoother framerate).

I Love the new setting, the transforming weapons, new enemies and specially how good evading feels compared to the souls games. I love the flow of fighting enemies with larger HP: getting a few hits, then stepping back to evade, then hit again, step to the side, etc.

Just beat the first boss on my second try. I almost had him the first time around but the camera fucked up. On that note, the camera could use some work. It generally works great but in those narrow spaces like the first boss it can go a bit crazy.

Oh and the level design is great as allways. The first area is pretty big with lots of places to explore and secrets to find. I love how it takes a bit of inspiration from Demon Souls in making a big interconnected area and letting you unlock shortcuts rather than finding bonfires.

 

[Stone Ocean]

I've spent the last two hours making zero progress. I can't even open the short cut to the first boss. I've played all of the previous souls games without too many hang ups, but this is just bullshit.

As of right now, I'm honestly starting to hate Bloodborne.

What's holding you up? There's nothing particularly different in BB from other Souls games besides the whole villager mob at the beginning.

 

[jpd1408]

I died almost 20 times in my first hour wtf!! Finally getting the hand of it

 

[todahawk]

i suck

join the club!
i'm a demon's souls and dark souls veteran and i'm getting my ass kicked.

 

[legacyzero]

When/how can I fortify weapons?

 

[Sullichin]

The first big enemy you come across (not including the one you fight before getting weapons, but the one after that if you take a slight right down an alleyway) is kicking my ass. Like... I feel like the only way to kill it would be to do the whole shoot gun/stun + big attack, but I can't seem to get the timing down.

Butcher knife guy can be gun parried

 

[Servbot #42]

LOL i beat

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Father gascoigne

on my first try, i used all of my blood vials and gunshots but i did it. I wish i could say it was clean but it was basically me jumping around looking for a chance to strike. God this game is good too bad player's ghost are kinda fucked up right now.

 

[Dominator]

FUCKKKKK

Beat those two werewolves on the bridge then fell into the sewer and a rat seemed to one shot me. I suck so much.

 

[IAmRandom31]

Oh man I'm getting anxious as fuck. Got 4k echoes in me, lots of those items that give echos, just best some

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giant pig

but am clueless on where the hell Im going!!! I WANT OUT!!!!! lol

But I'm playing blind so no help here. God I hope I find a lantern soon. I can feel it nearby there is just so many damn paths! This place is a fucking labrynth

 

[Stone Ocean]

Okay just started. I'm new to these games.

Now . . . how do I kill this fucking dog?

You don't

When/how can I fortify weapons?

As soon as you reach Hunter's Dream

 

[Sinnermighty]

After

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Vicar

, do I go left or right of the

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Cathedral?

Or am I supposed to go somewhere else?

 

[todahawk]

Okay just started. I'm new to these games.

Now . . . how do I kill this fucking dog?

the big fuckers? the werewolves? completely chewed me up the first time I made it there.

 

[flipswitch]

New player, is it advised to lock on to your enemies during combat?

From last page. Anyone?

 

[MattyG]

When/how can I fortify weapons?

In the

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chapel in the Hunter's Dream. There's a table next to the wheel chair guy that allows you to use certain items to fortify and repair them.

 

[njean777]

Maybe I missed it, but is there no way to heal like an estus flask equivalent?

 

[TheTurboFD]

Anyone know where I can find the hammer?

 

[Bunta]

Wooh, first boss down.

 

[Finalow]

oh shit I finally did the first encounter of Eileen's quest. !!

and I think she's also the

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master of Hunter of Hunters

covenant. getting this from her dialogue
so you should probably do her quest instead of killing her.

 

[IAmRandom31]

Maybe I missed it, but is there no way to heal like an estus flask equivalent?

Blood vials. Triangle is your exclusive healing button

 

[ClayKavalier]

Damn this isn't easy. Never realized how much I relied on a shield in Dark Souls.

I always thought the comments about DS being hard were wildly exaggerated since it was mostly just a matter of taking your time, being alert, and keeping your shield up. BB is fucking hard.

I can't even reliably clear the group on enemies near the bonfire at the very beginning. I did buy the full set of armor available at the Hunter's Dream, so that's some tangible progress at least.

I'm really liking the mix of old and new. You still upgrade your weapons with shards, you still open shortcuts to old areas, but some things like the Dream area feel totally new. The wheelchair guy from the intro keeps appearing and disappearing, and I have no clue what the doll is supposed to do.

Couple quick questions I have, how long until I get another weapon? I'm liking my whip/cane but the switch mechanic is pretty cool and I'm excited to try out some different weapons.

Also, how exactly does blood recovery work? Sometimes I find my souls on the ground after I did like in DS, but not exactly where I left them. In the same general area, but not quite where I fell. Other times I get my blood back after killing a seemingly random enemy after I respawn. Can't figure out exactly how this works.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Anyone know where I can find the hammer?

Beat first boss, buy from shop

 

[publicpwnerer]

Just bought Bloodborne as soon as the stores opened, only to be met with a 2.69g patch when I got home and put the disc in. For some reason I'm getting a disgustingly slow PSN download speed, even on wired.

 

[legacyzero]

Okay just started. I'm new to these games.

Now . . . how do I kill this fucking dog?

Welcome to hell! I wouldn't wprry about that dog till you get some weapons.

You don't

As soon as you reach Hunter's Dream

In the

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chapel in the Hunter's Dream. There's a table next to the wheel chair guy that allows you to use certain items to fortify and repair them.

Thanks!

 

[Gaz_RB]

Anyone know where I can find the hammer?

Buy it at the bath guy in the Dream.

 

[Audioboxer]

Really liking the Kirkhammer. It's nice to have a transforming weapon with 2 different playstyles. Hammer and nimble sword.

 

[DieH@rd]

YOSHICAN IS LIVE
http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

 

[BriGuy]

What's holding you up? There's nothing particularly different in BB from other Souls games besides the whole villager mob at the beginning.

Down in the shortcut, there are these tall, lanky enemies that launch into a combo that stun locks me and drains my whole health bar. I can't break free of it once out starts, and then it's game over.

 

[Vitor711]

So, now I've beaten the third boss after playing for about 4 hours

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bloodstarved beast

and STILL haven't died once. Well, that's a lie - I died because the game glitched and an attack which went through an enemy decided not to register, thus leaving me open to a stupid insta-kill counter attack combo.

Let me rephrase: I still haven't legitimately died once in this game. And this isn't a humble brag as I'm hardly a Souls series master or anything. Just genuinely surprised at how far I've made it without dying or getting caught out by any of FROM's usual traps. The 20 blood vial limit is far, far too generous. Especially with the extra ones going in your stash. Which is nice and convenient honestly but also a little much perhaps.

Although, to be fair, I did nearly die to a certain sniper

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gatling gun dude

when I finally encountered him in his hiding spot. But then he dodged onto the side of the tower and I knocked him off for an insta-kill. Felt good. Cheesy, but in a good way for once.

 

[Pinktaco]

Oh, guys.. when you start the game? Instead of moving forward to die at the dog, you can turn around and head up some stairs and talk to the woman behind the door. She'll give a special healing potion that restores a lot of health, just one though.

At least you can do so after having killed the first boss, didn't check when I started the game so I cannot tell if she's locked away,but I don't see why she would be..

 

[Kard8p3]

Anyone know where I can find the hammer?

The Kirkhammer?

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It showed up for purchase for me after I beat Cleric Beast. Although I did beat Father G first, so maybe you have to beat both? It's one of those at least.

 

[antitrop]

FUCKKKKK

Beat those two werewolves on the bridge then fell into the sewer and a rat seemed to one shot me. I suck so much.

Same exact thing happened to me. Then I decided to take a break.

Going to get my Echoes back will be hell.

 

[Error]

Absolutely love the costume design in this game. Rocking the Top Hat set, looks so awesome.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Gotcha, ya damn beast!

 

[Pinktaco]

So, now I've beaten the third boss

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bloodstarved beast

and STILL haven't died once. Well, that's a lie - I died because the game glitched and an attack which went through an enemy decided not to register, thus leaving me open to a stupid insta-kill counter attack combo.

Let me rephrase: I still haven't legitimately died once in this game. And this isn't a humble brag as I'm hardly a Souls series master or anything. Just genuinely surprised at how far I've made it without dying or getting caught out by any of FROM's usual traps. The 20 blood vial limit is far, far too generous. Especially with the extra ones going in your stash. Which is nice and convenient honestly but also a little much perhaps.

Although, to be fair, I did nearly die to a certain sniper

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gatling gun dude

when I finally encountered him in his hiding spot. But then he dodged onto the side of the tower and I knocked him off for an insta-kill. Felt good. Cheesy, but in a good way for once.

Could you like, not post and make me feel compeletely useless? xD

j/k though, good job not dying

 

[Stone Ocean]

Down in the shortcut, there are these tall, lanky enemies that launch into a combo that stun locks me and drains my whole health bar. I can't break free of it once out starts, and then it's game over.

Pick them off with a pebble, lock on so you can use the dash

 

[Grisby]

Where's that Kirkhammer?

 

[The Illiterati]

I've played and beaten DS1 and 2. I've played this game for about 4 hours and I can't get past the two werewolves on the bridge. Now, I'm not giving up cause I know how these games go, but man am I finding this beginning hump a hard one to get over.

 

[Oxnard Montalvo]

Co-op has been super jittery. I dunno if it is the game or my internet but damn maybe the patch will address this too.

 

[deoee]

YOSHICAN IS LIVE
http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

He should turn off all lights.... :|

 

[NIN90]

How can I get summoned? I wanna beat this Father motherfucker again.

 

[thefatness16]

Where's that Kirkhammer?

Buy it in the dream.

 

[legacyzero]

Yup look for red lamp on the side of the building. He's at that window.

In the

Spoiler

chapel in the Hunter's Dream. There's a table next to the wheel chair guy that allows you to use certain items to fortify and repair them.

I need a workshop tool... where would I find that? I just finished second boss..

 

[njean777]

Blood vials. Triangle is your exclusive healing button

Thank you

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So, why do my bullets and potions keep refilling when I die? I thought that didn't happen in this game?

 

[bananafactory]

FUCKKKKK

Beat those two werewolves on the bridge then fell into the sewer and a rat seemed to one shot me. I suck so much.

LOL did you roll into the sewer?

i was rolling around in those crates and saw a note from someone that said beware of rolling and immediately stopped