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[CMojicaAce]

Damn it! I'm SO close to beating the 3rd boss but its

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3rd and fastest form

keeps wrecking me. I panic and get my timing all wrong.

 

[Dresden]

Naah it's glitched. I had over 50 bullets and 70 blood vials. Died once, never used bullets. Now stash says zero bullets and only 20 vials in storage.

you're not alone

if it's the same storage bug that others got hit with, your supposed bullet count will change to match your vial count, but will never actually be there.

 

[nemisis0]

I wouldn't. Both types of games are third person action, but they couldn't be more different.

You should try to borrow it and play the first hour or two and see how you feel.

I see, thanks for answering back.

 

[Wheelatron]

still don't understand how to skin the messengers.

In hunters dream, go around the back of the building, outside. Stump.

 

[benzy]

Would anyone recommand this for a devil may cry and ninja gaiden lover? I want to jump into the game but demons souls was not for me due to its slow nature.

Slow nature as in the combat? BB is quite a bit more faster paced than Demon's Souls in that regard.

 

[Anung]

Thread-cane is so good. Just beat the Cleric Beast on my first attempt.

The art design in this game is at another level. I don't think anything is going to touch it for a long time.

 

[Namikaze1]

Finally made it to

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Old Yharnam.

Where do I find the armor set to

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not fight machine gun Hunter

?

 

[FlyingIrishMan]

I can't use my Beckoning Bell today..

WTF?

Do you have any insight left?

 

[Orochinagis]

still don't understand how to skin the messengers.

On the hunters dream, there is a hidden path on the left side, look for a hollow three with those little ghouls speak to them to change skins. there are some ghouls on the ground with the skins as a gift

 

[Lion Heart]

I can't stop thinking about this game at work, its just so damn good. I can't even fathom playing a game in my backlog with this waiting for me.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Thread-cane is so good. Just beat the Cleric Beast on my first attempt.

The art design in this game is at another level. I don't think anything is going to touch it for a long time.

wow. that's impressive. must've took me like 10+ tries and a whole bunch of molotovs.

 

[nemisis0]

Slow nature as in the combat? BB is quite a bit more faster paced than Demon's Souls in that regard.

Yes I am talking about the combat mainly, is it also as punishing as the demon and dark games?

 

[Dahbomb]

Do you have any insight left?

I have 10.

 

[Ophelion]

Would anyone recommand this for a devil may cry and ninja gaiden lover? I want to jump into the game but demons souls was not for me due to its slow nature.

Well, it is faster, but it's still a game that's much more about footwork and landing opportune hits than building combos. If the speed of previous games was your only problem with it, you could give it a try, but it's hardly a character action game. Still impossibly hard, still requires a great deal of patience, still requires precision over quick reflexes even if it does now require both.

 

[Shady859]

Installing and about to die. Was going to wait but Gamefly shipped so i'm all in!

Thanks for the noob guide.

 

[legacyzero]

Old Yharnam is creepy as fuck. I love it.

Co-op is seemingly starting to work better for me today. Yesterday, I couldn't get anyone at all.

 

[derwalde]

Will i be able to buy blood shards later on?

 

[420bits]

still don't understand how to skin the messengers.

There is a messenger stuck in remains of a tree to the left in the mainhub (walk left when you're at the door and you should find a path (also the same place where you pick up the preorder stuff like tophat for them etc.) talk to the messenger there and you should be able to give them the item you want them to use.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Finally made it to

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Old Yharnam.

Where do I find the armor set to

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not fight machine gun Hunter

?

Dude you don't even really fight him,

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You push that fucker off the ledge like Darth Vader going Sith Lord on the Emperor.

It's so anti-climatic.

 

[DryvBy]

When do I get my co-op bell?

 

[BlackGhost]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Finally made it to

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Old Yharnam.

Where do I find the armor set to

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not fight machine gun Hunter

?

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In the alley past the plaza behind the locked gate in Cathedral District.

BUT,

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if he's fired on you once already,

it's too late.

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You can't un-aggro him.

 

[nemisis0]

Well, it is faster, but it's still a game that's much more about footwork and landing opportune hits than building combos. If the speed of previous games was your only problem with it, you could give it a try, but it's hardly a character action game. Still impossibly hard, still requires a great deal of patience, still requires precision over quick reflexes even if it does now require both.

Thanks for that I have a much more clearer point about the game now.

 

[Anung]

wow. that's impressive. must've took me like 10+ tries and a whole bunch of molotovs.

I died a shit load before I got too that point :lol: The massive crew of dudes around that pyre are a pain in the ass D: also dawgs D:

EDIT: I mean second. I assume he was supposed to kill you anyway. still chuffed it only took 2 attempts tho

 

[cpp_is_king]

I dislike how Souls games online is broken every release.

Spent two insight and I can't get anyone to join my game.

Why is insight consumed when no one even joins you?

How long did you wait? When you use the bell, you'll notice a little icon of a bell up next to your name. That means it's constantly ringing, you just have to wait. If nobody's joining you it's because nobody else is ringing there bell near where you're standing. Generally you're more likely to get help if you do it right outside of a Nightmare Fog door. Anyway, just keep the bell up.

 

[Orochinagis]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

Players playing that zone in real time

 

[indigo-cyclops]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

Its a Souls series thing. Just other players roaming about.

 

[zewone]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

Nothing. Just shows you other people in the same area as you sometimes. It's just to add a little more style to the games.

 

[Namikaze1]

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In the alley past the plaza behind the locked gate in Cathedral District.

BUT,

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if he's fired on you once already,

it's too late.

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You can't un-aggro him.

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I haven't open the door yet. I literally just got to the Old Yharnam lamp.

 

[Raide]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

Players online.

 

[TalentBurke]

Anybody find any blood chunks yet?

 

[boredofcanada]

Would anyone recommand this for a devil may cry and ninja gaiden lover? I want to jump into the game but demons souls was not for me due to its slow nature.

Absolutely, but be warned. It's pretty damn hard and has a substantial learning curve. Go for it

 

[HORRORSHØW]

okay. got the skins to work. thanks guys.

 

[Ferrio]

you're not alone

if it's the same storage bug that others got hit with, your supposed bullet count will change to match your vial count, but will never actually be there.

That storage bug sounds rough *fingers crossed*.

 

[FlyinJ]

I have 10.

There are weird arbitrary areas you can't use the bell in. Try moving a couple hundred feet and try again.

For instance, you can't use it in front of most boss gates. Which is absolutely ridiculous. You need to run further back away from the gate to ring it.

 

[TimeEffect]

Guys what is the way to enter someone ELSE'S world? I dont want any help in mine, but I want to play with others

 

[Randam]

What's the deal with the random ghosts of hunters wandering around?

Your first "souls" game?

 

[cpp_is_king]

Center town lantern (usually the second lantern waypoint on the hunter dream,

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Cleric beast

lantern is the third)

Ok then. So center town lantern.

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Let's say I'm looking forward, so the shortcut to boss is on my left, path to the patrols going up and down the alley and the bonfire is on the right, and the way to first area is behind me. Which of those 3 paths holds the music box? Left, right, or behind?

 

[benzy]

Yes I am talking about the combat mainly, is it also as punishing as the demon and dark games?

Yeah, it's just as hard imo. You're much faster in BB, but so are the enemies. The combat focus being switched to offense makes it similar to the changes of Ninja Gaiden 2 from Ninja Gaiden Black. The combat is pretty awesome in this. The varied weapons each being unique is similar to how Ninja Gaiden 2 handled its multiple weapons as well.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

When do I get my co-op bell?

Have to encounter first boss. It will show up the next time you enter Hunter's Dream.

 

[Ferrio]

Guys what is the way to enter someone ELSE'S world? I dont want any help in mine, but I want to play with others

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You need 10 insight, then a merchant will appear in the hub. They'll sell items for 1 insight each (unlimited uses) that allow you to help/invade others.

 

[zewone]

Guys what is the way to enter someone ELSE'S world? I dont want any help in mine, but I want to play with others

Get 10 insight and then buy the small bell from the vendor in the Hunter's Dream.

 

[bananafactory]

Guys what is the way to enter someone ELSE'S world? I dont want any help in mine, but I want to play with others

You need 10 insight. Then you need to go back to the dream refuge, there's a hidden vendor just outside 1 of the doors of the building.

You can buy a small resonant bell for 1 insight, this lets you offer your assistance to other players

 

[Flying Toaster]

Anyone successfully help yet? I have my bell ringing but no multi-player.

 

[DryvBy]

Actually, better question: can you parry the actual bosses? This manbearpig (boss 1) I had to the half-way point but died trying to get the parry down.

Have to encounter first boss. It will show up the next time you enter Hunter's Dream.

Ah ok. I figured this thing was holding my bell. Thanks for the help.

 

[Dahbomb]

There are weird arbitrary areas you can't use the bell in. Try moving a couple hundred feet and try again.

For instance, you can't use it in front of most boss gates. Which is absolutely ridiculous. You need to run further back away from the gate to ring it.

I am using in areas where I could use it before...

 

[Coconut]

I will have to check later, not able to play atm. What setting is better?

Worldwide pulls from everywhere.

 

[Fahrenheit]

Can anyone look at this image and tell me what the hell i'm supposed to do?

http://imgur.com/aEKNFyt

Would embedd it but don't wanna spoil anything, Not that their is a lot to see in the image

 

[zewone]

Anyone successfully help yet? I have my bell ringing but no multi-player.

Yeah, I've played pretty much the entire game in co op with a buddy of mine. We're about 18 hours in.

 

[Pound_lb003]

Four regions down and there don't appear to be any builds. Feels extremely narrow compared to the Souls games.

Stat-wise you just pump vit and end and meet the str+sk requirements for whatever weapon you want to use, since there are no alternate ways of playing that I can discern (like being a mage or archer or whatever).

There also has been no itemization progression however many (20?) hours in I am. Basically you just upgrade your preferred trick weapon to the max + level currently allowable with shards (the shard type changes as you get farther in), and pick whatever costume you like the look of (all come with major tradeoffs in stats, no clear advantage) or stick to the default hunter gear for good balanced stats, which is kind of like Demons Souls in that regard.

That's about it. The only cool things to find so far are consumables and blood gem weapon modifiers (which are pretty minor in terms of effects), and I guess emblems which unlock new things to buy at the shop, but most of the emblems are meant to be found.

How many hours does that equate to?

Or how many bosses?