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[Giriath_89]

Just found a secret area that 0.2% of people have found

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The gaol?

 

[Omnistalgic]

I really love the Kirkhammer. Fits my playstyle so well. It's damage output in sword mode is almost the same as my Saw Cleaver+2 and it's not even upgraded yet. Hammer is also dramatically more effective than the saw.

I found it really slow, started another character over just to focus on strength, but going back to my skill based character now. Problem is, I have skill like +18 but didn't start with the Cane. My favorite weapons is the cleaver. But I know I would be hitting harder if I had a weapons that has bonus for skill points now. Nothing yet but strength weapons. Man, I need a spear or katana already.

 

[FatalT]

Is that your weapon causing damage over time or the poison knives? I'm assuming it's the poison ones. Btw, I thought he was one of the hardest enemies in the game, I think I have 2 bosses left to kill to beat the game though.

Those are the poison knives that I keep throwing every once in a while. Are you serious though? So if I was able to defeat him finally then maybe I will actually be able to finish a Souls-type game for once? I never beat Demons, Dark 1, or Dark 2.

First time hearing someone kill him.

Really? If that's the case then I'm going to take a screenshot of what the emblem I received unlocked. After going back to the shopkeeper in the Dream world, I have two new weapons now from defeating him. One is 4,000 echoes and one is 8,000 echoes. I haven't saved up to buy them yet but let me go take some shots of what they are right quick.

 

[veloxStrix]

Walked in on

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Father Gascione

while he was jerking it. I didn't have any bullets and only brought 4 potions. Wrecked him. I went from not being able to kill random dudes to this. My poor Souls virginity...

Is the Repeating Pistol worth it? Decided to go with a Skill/Bloodtinge build, for some reason.

 

[Raide]

I hope Yoshi recorded it for plebs like me.

The whole stream has been hours. Literally hours!

 

[Astral]

What level are you? What weapon?

Level 27 with a +3 cane.

 

[hawk2025]

http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2054073942&pf_rd_i=468642


Climbed above one of the PSN cards.

Sun. Praise it.

 

[robotrock]

when will i find the first insight? or even another hunter's dream checkpoint. i have the one on the roof but that's it

 

[Necromanti]

Level 27 with a +3 cane.

I'm level 18 with the same weapon and ALMOST killed her, so keep at it.

 

[MistressMoitie]

Level 27 with a +3 cane.

I'm the same level but with an axe and she's kicking the shit out of me I'd love to have help but it doesn't look like the bell works anywhere nearby.

 

[BrokenIcarus]

Holy shit at father G, that shit is so intense he completely recks my shit when he transforms holy fuck! My hearts pumping so mad right now

 

[bananafactory]

http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2054073942&pf_rd_i=468642


Climbed above one of the PSN cards.

Sun. Praise it.

Damn. And PS4 up to #11 from #16 earlier. Moving those systems.

 

[Rhaknar]

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Kirkhammer

and

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Hunter

set aquired!

oh shit, theres a

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key that costs 10k in the store

, let me guess...I need that to progress after the first boss dont I? lol if so, time to

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grind 9k echoes

>_>

anyone?

 

[Laurentius]

Crushing Father G with the R2 Kirkhammer attack feels so bloody good.

 

[Omnistalgic]

when will i find the first insight? or even another hunter's dream checkpoint. i have the one on the roof but that's it

When you beat the first boss, pass the wolves on the long road. If you can't beat him, level up your stats until you're strong enough.

 

[LostMyNarbles]

Just walked into the second boss by accident. I managed to get him to 40% before dying now I'm back to farming bullets.

 

[Serpico99]

So I just got to

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Old Yharnam

and I have only defeated the first two bosses... Should I explore the

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Cathedral

or continue through

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Old Yharnam

for the third boss?

 

[robotrock]

When you beat the first boss, pass the wolves on the long road. If you can't beat him, level up your stats until you're strong enough.

How do I level up my stats if I don't have any insight? Also those wolves are tough. Do I need to get good

 

[Jacksinthe]

Walked in on

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Father Gascione

while he was jerking it. I didn't have any bullets and only brought 4 potions. Wrecked him. I went from not being able to kill random dudes to this. My poor Souls virginity...

Is the Repeating Pistol worth it? Decided to go with a Skill/Bloodtinge build, for some reason.

Same. I was exploring and ran across him and pulled an OH SHIT. He went down fast. I was always a nimble dude in souls so 1 v 1 fights like this don't seem to give me much trouble. Now

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asshole on the MG

is another matter.

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Finding cover while fighting is a bit rough with how long he sprays

.

 

[Raxus]

She's a reallly really tough fight. Lightning fast and strong. If you don't want to go through the trouble, you can start her quest, and let her die, then loot her.

What is the next step after talking to her?

 

[Gsnap]

Thanks serenewarfare!

That was absurdly easy. I might have to avoid co-op on this first playthrough after that. haha

Sorry about the beginning too. I was sure if I needed to activate the fog gate or if we glitched out.

Either way it was fun. Thanks.

 

[serenewarfare]

Thanks serenewarfare!

That was absurdly easy. I might have to avoid co-op on this first playthrough after that. haha

Sorry about the beginning too. I was sure if I needed to activate the fog gate or if we glitched out.

Either way it was fun. Thanks.

No problem! We crushed him.

 

[veloxStrix]

When you beat the first boss, pass the wolves on the long road. If you can't beat him, level up your stats until you're strong enough.

You get the insight when you encounter him.

You can also get one in the sewer area via Madman's Knowledge or summat.

 

[Ryuzaki07]

Level 27 with a +3 cane.

Honestly, if you keep going behind her, there isnt much she can do.

Try to stay near her, so she doesnt heal.

 

[Afrodium]

I've only just beaten the third boss but each and every boss has been a brick wall for me. I have no problem with the regular mobs, and am in love with the game when I'm exploring, fighting enemies, and unlocking shortcuts, but then I hit a boss and am stuck for like four hours. Gascione made me really sour because I felt like it was bullshit, but I spent almost as long on Amelia and didn't come away feeling like that. I just got really good at learning her patterns. It felt like a Souls boss fight through and through. Maybe I hated Gascione

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because the first part is consistently easy and then I'd die before I could learn the patters of form two.

 

[Shane86]

Spoiler

The gaol?

Nope, you get a trophy for finding it, hence the 0.2%

 

[Haloid1177]

anyone?

You don't need it right after the first no.

Also, can someone explain the skill stat to me? Been focusing on vitality/strength/endurance but everyone seems super focused on skill and I wanna know what I'm missing.

 

[bananafactory]

I have to take a shower. I beat that giant cleric beast and that felt so rewarding.

Tips for people stuck that GAF and I just picked up:
-Farm health pots while you learn. And bullets. The area from Central lamp (2nd lamp) to that house usually nets you 2-4 health pots + bullets form the guy in the wheel chair.
-When fighting the beast, make sure you're aggressive. I did a lot of rolling under his legs and got right up on him. When your stamina is half way, use it to back up. Also try doing R1-R1-R1 and back up.
-When the beast throws it's hands on the ground, there's one attack where he lifts you up. That one-shot me a couple of times hitting me just right.
-Monitor it's animations. You'll learn when the time is to do one of your most important moves I kept forgetting about: charged R2 attack!!
-Molotov cocktails to his face when he's charging into beast mode. In my video, I didn't get to do it that much but the round before (where I died lol), I hit him just right.
-SIDE STEP!!!!! This saved me too many times. Just gotta hope he doesn't swing wide and catch you. But that attack doesn't hurt as much as his ground pounds. Worth the risk since you can regain your health quickly by just spam attacks.

Here's my video ftw:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t59ftUNsKn8

Glad to hear you beat him!

 

[HORRORSHØW]

that spider tho. tips?

 

[Nuke Soda]

Beat the first boss

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Father Gascoigne

and he was tough even when I knew what I was doing. I suck and I am having a blast.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Nope, you get a trophy for finding it, hence the 0.2%

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the source of the dream

trophy?

 

[MistressMoitie]

Honestly, if you keep going behind her, there isnt much she can do.

Try to stay near her, so she doesnt heal.

Good tips, will try. Long trek to get to her though. Only lantern is in the

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Cathedral

, right?

 

[Frillen]

So can someone explain the start of the game up until the first boss fight? I'm supposed to die there so I have the ability to level up? But when I die at the boss, will I lose all my blood echoes? I currently have 2777.

Anyone?

 

[Item Box]

cant remember if the souls games did this, but if you die as a phantom and the host manages to kill the boss in time, you'll still get rewarded with echoes, pretty neat

 

[Meckaj]

Is the Repeating Pistol worth it? Decided to go with a Skill/Bloodtinge build, for some reason.

I found it to be just a worse kind of pistol that takes 2 ammo every time you use it, but maybe I'm missing something. It does a bit more damage than the normal pistol but so far I don't see the point in using the firearms for damage, apart from some smaller enemies (not terribly far so that might change).

 

[void666]

Tried to kill the gatling gun guy legit,

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but he destroyed me. Next time i lock on and shoot, shoot, shoot. He fell to his death. LMAO

 

[Shane86]

Spoiler

the source of the dream

trophy?

Yep, the costume you find is brilliant

 

[Orthogonal]

I dunno, guys. I've beaten Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2. Got platinum on Demon's and Dark - and yet this game is just destroying me so hard that I'm not enjoying myself anymore. I really want to, but fighting this boss over and over is killing me. I've spent my entire day here and I've even broken my own rules and watched a video... and in the video the boss isn't even doing what it's doing on my end. On my end, he's doing like crazy 7+ hit flurries and shit.

Which boss are you stuck on?

 

[bananafactory]

Anyone?

Yeah you have to die at the boss to level up. Honestly 2777 echoes isn't that much, if you can I would just spend them on anything you don't have maxed out (blood vials or molotovs) then go face the boss

 

[Haloid1177]

Anyone?

Yes you will lose them. Try dying as close to the fog gate as possible, apparently you can retrieve them from the other side without actually entering the area that way.

 

[Rixxan]

Pretty pissed off

Killed the crow hunter near the beginning because someone told me it drops her gear

Nothing, and now I realize I probably needed her alive for her gear, I want those daggers and that mask

Ugh man

 

[Sanke__]

Is level 28 too low for

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blood starved beast

? The grab kills me in one hit

No

I'm fighting it at lvl 20

The grab got me too but his other attacks don't seem to do too much

 

[Ryuzaki07]

Good tips, will try. Long trek to get to her though. Only lantern is in the

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Cathedral

, right?

Im ill informed. Whats a lentern?

 

[serenewarfare]

Anyone?

Yes, you lose your echoes, but you can farm for more to level up. Alternatively, if you explore around some more, there are other ways to unlock the ability to level up. Dying to the first boss is the easiest path though.

 

[Abusive_Red]

Oh man the blood starved beast is wrecking my shit. I do fine until it grabs me or I need potions/antidote and cant keep enough distance. Its so erratic acting when it enrages. Having a way harder time than I did with Father G. I need backup..

 

[Ferrio]

Really? If that's the case then I'm going to take a screenshot of what the emblem I received unlocked. After going back to the shopkeeper in the Dream world, I have two new weapons now from defeating him. One is 4,000 echoes and one is 8,000 echoes. I haven't saved up to buy them yet but let me go take some shots of what they are right quick.

Ya everyone else

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Just pushes his ass off the edge

 

[FatalT]

Those are the poison knives that I keep throwing every once in a while. Are you serious though? So if I was able to defeat him finally then maybe I will actually be able to finish a Souls-type game for once? I never beat Demons, Dark 1, or Dark 2.



Really? If that's the case then I'm going to take a screenshot of what the emblem I received unlocked. After going back to the shopkeeper in the Dream world, I have two new weapons now from defeating him. One is 4,000 echoes and one is 8,000 echoes. I haven't saved up to buy them yet but let me go take some shots of what they are right quick.

I just took screenshots of these two new weapons. If you don't want to be spoiled on weapons, don't open this album.

http://imgur.com/a/RvmcH

Ya everyone else

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Just pushes his ass off the edge

...oh. Well shit.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Yep, the costume you find is brilliant

yeah. posted a picture of it earlier.

 

[Stillmatic]

This game is fantastic. I've only played for around 4 hours. I didn't fight CB because I felt the checkpoint was too far with too many enemies in between, so instead explored the town high and low, which was nerve wrecking and amazing at the same time.

Doing that I unlocked a couple of shortcuts! Woo! With one being fairly close to the 1st boss. Also managed to find a new weapon (saw spear) and armor (hunter set). I'm pretty happy with what I've explored so I'll head back up and fight the boss next. I have around 12000 echoes saved up, but with the shortcut unlocked I feel confident now I'll be able to retrieve them without too much hassle getting to and fighting the boss. I haven't leveled anything up, don't even know if I can at this stage.

Atmosphere, graphics, animation, sound, combat, level design, everything is amazing to me.

Having played a lot of DeS/DaS/DaS2 I died a few times working my way up to the bridge (trying to get used to the combat and take on every enemy). I couldn't help but think about newcomers getting destroyed, just hoping they stick with it enough to get that moment where a Souls game just clicks, and wakes you up to how special these games are.

 

[Northeastmonk]

So I just passed the very beginning area with the bridge and he firey ball that engulfs like five guys.

I need to quit for the day. What do I do?

(First Souls game)

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You can dodge that ball. Go up and kill the guy who forced the ball to go down the bridge. Go off to your left up some steps after you've prepared yourself

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It's the second boss. Level your stats or use your bell and ask someone to help