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[RealityPales]

I'm so confused by the damage output of these weapons.

So, it say my right hand 1 ATK is 190, and my right hand 2 ATK is 215 - but when I use my right hand 2 weapon, I'm dealing significantly more damage.

Anyone mind explaining this?

 

[AzureSkies]

The fourth boss

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Vicar Amelia

was a lot easier than I expected coming from the third.

 

[Namikaze1]

With Strength now at 20, gonna resume focusing on Vitality and Endurance.

No more Bloodborne for me tonight. Well continue tomorrow. Looking forward to going back to Old Yharnam...

 

[EviLore]

Feeling the game a lot more as I go, for whatever reason. It needs its technical issues fixed and it doesn't have the sort of build diversity I'd like, but it is totally an experimental sequel to Demon's Souls.

 

[Unkle]

Won't have a chance to find out tonight but this is bugging me. In the sewer,

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the ledge at the end where the huge charging vermin spawns

, is that a death trap or does it lead somewhere? I assumed the former as I could see nothing but black, and the notes there warned of a fall. I had a load of echoes and wasnt willing to chance it at the time.

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Are you talking about the big-ass pig? There's a drop at the end of that tunnel, so instead draw him out into the open sewer and fight. There's a couple of items and a small shortcut up for your trouble.

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Fuck youuuuuuuuuuu Cleric Beast, hells yeah I killed that mofo.

EDIT: Only 4-5 tries but I died several times farming items to get back lol.

How am I supposed to quit the game? I always get the message saying I exited improperly.

Start menu - System - Quit Game

 

[TimeEffect]

Kirkhammer is too unwieldy for me lol

Should I get the threaded cane and then upgrade it for a quick fast weapon?

 

[RealityPales]

Feeling the game a lot more as I go, for whatever reason. It needs its technical issues fixed and it doesn't have the sort of build diversity I'd like, but it is totally an experimental sequel to Demon's Souls.

I'm definitely with you on build diversity.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Don't know what the point pf buying that key was. I went to the

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workshop

and there was a locked door but the key doesn't go to it!

 

[Ferrio]

Buy the 10k souls key and go to the top of the stair pathway where the big dude patrols. That's the gate you'll be able to open and the next area.

Uh where's the

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Vicar amelia or whatever?

 

[Coconut]

hey what happens if you hit npcs. are they gone forever?

also beat first boss but kinda overleveled lol. 21 at first boss. Accidentally ran into 2nd boss before killing first boss though

I'm not willing to test it on my game but in DS, yeah once they are dead they are dead.

 

[Sora_N]

Start menu - System - Quit Game

Thanks!

 

[OneEyeTwoHead]

Hooooooooly fuuuuuck!!! I did it! I went in there with the intent of just trying to learn his moves and I bested him without a single antidote! I just tried to learn his attack patterns and it fucking worked! Holy shit this feeling omg. OMG!!

Lies, you read my help!

 

[Deku Tree]

How do I get blood stones?

 

[Gaz_RB]

My first PvP match. Whip vs Whip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VROdyd3Ns48

 

[Jobbs]

Feeling the game a lot more as I go, for whatever reason. It needs its technical issues fixed and it doesn't have the sort of build diversity I'd like, but it is totally an experimental sequel to Demon's Souls.

at 30 hours or so, so far I agree. not enough items, not enough weapons, not enough builds. blood tinge and arcane seem completley worthless. guns in general are only useful for parrying, and parrying is only situationally useful. by now I barely ever have my gun out or use it for anything.

there's a pattern here -- beat a boss, get no cool reward. open a chest in a dungeon, get no cool reward. you almost never get anything cool, and over time it dampens the excitement of exploring new areas. there's no spells, no miracles, hardly any outfits/wearables, and new weapons are so rare you stop even hoping for them.

 

[Solideliquid]

Never played these games. Is there a story?

 

[HORRORSHØW]

took down

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the one reborn

in one shot. feels good.

 

[Mothman91]

Uh where's the

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Vicar amelia or whatever?

That area beyond the gate. Is she going to be your 4th boss I'm guessing?

 

[Gritesh]

Don't know what the point pf buying that key was. I went to the

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workshop

and there was a locked door but the key doesn't go to it!

From the cathedral take elevator up past machine gun guy across the bridge. Don't go inside tower instead go around the back side and drop down and continue down through doorway and timed drops.

 

[toastyToast]

I opened up the first proper shortcut. Man, that shit was stressful as fuck. Ended up in the sewer which had nothing to do with where I had to go.

 

[zewone]

I uploaded a video showing off the katana moveset if anyone wants to check it out:
https://youtu.be/fRRl_3sVyEc

 

[Coconut]

Never played these games. Is there a story?

deep, deep lore.

 

[ironcreed]

Anyone else freak out when

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one of those hags (and the Witch of Hemwick) grabs you and slits your throat

? I mean, holy shit.

 

[Primethius]

My god, these enemy designs are so good. I just keep get more and more impressed.

 

[Rizific]

finally downed beast. made me rage quit last night. came back today with a vengeance. excited for more.

 

[plenilune]

I'm a bit disappointed with the notebook system. Structure is limited and it seems like they removed lots of helpful keywords (i.e. directions).

 

[EviLore]

at 30 hours or so, so far I agree. not enough items, not enough weapons, not enough builds. blood tinge and arcane seem completley worthless. guns in general are only useful for parrying, and parrying is only situationally useful. by now I barely ever have my gun out or use it for anything.

there's a pattern here -- beat a boss, get no cool reward. open a chest in a dungeon, get no cool reward. you almost never get anything cool, and over time it dampens the excitement of exploring new areas. there's no spells, no miracles, hardly any outfits/wearables, and new weapons are so rare you stop even hoping for them.

Yeah, agreed. It still has the great area design and tension and combat and all that, but that's all it has, and why? It's sort of pretending that Dark Souls doesn't exist and didn't already address these issues. Strange.

 

[Sinnermighty]

Okay I need some help on the 8th/9th boss

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Rom, how do I deal with his projectile attack? It's literally the only thing stopping me from killing this.

 

[Logash]

Anyone else freak out when

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one of those hags (and the Witch of Hemwick) grabs you and slits your throat

? I mean, holy shit.

Yeah, when I first encountered them one ran past a door way and I went to chase it and another one grabbed me from behind and started cutting my throat. It was pretty shocking and awesome.

 

[Mothman91]

Just killed

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darkbeast paarl

as my 6th boss. Can't think of anywhere to go now....can anyone help?

 

[Ragingnight]

I'm not willing to test it on my game but in DS, yeah once they are dead they are dead.

wait soooooooo what if you just attacked them and not kill them lol

Can anybody confirm about attacking and/or killing npc?

 

[Karsticles]

The squid face got me.

I actually shouted "Noo! At my TV.

 

[Deified Data]

So can you beat Gascoigne and Cleric Beast in any order?

 

[Rhaknar]

at 30 hours or so, so far I agree. not enough items, not enough weapons, not enough builds. blood tinge and arcane seem completley worthless. guns in general are only useful for parrying, and parrying is only situationally useful. by now I barely ever have my gun out or use it for anything.

there's a pattern here -- beat a boss, get no cool reward. open a chest in a dungeon, get no cool reward. you almost never get anything cool, and over time it dampens the excitement of exploring new areas. there's no spells, no miracles, hardly any outfits/wearables, and new weapons are so rare you stop even hoping for them.

But it's already the best game ever made guys

I'm kidding, I'm not shitting on the game (I've loved it so far), I'm really not, but the hyperbole to its quality and especially the lack of pointing out the flaws (the lack of builds is a big one) is rubbing me slightly wrong. Especially as I get the feeling that, for example, if Miyazaki's name wasn't attached the game would be being picked apart a lot more (aka I think dark souls 2 gets a harsh rep).

 

[Mupod]

After using the Kirkhammer for a while, learning about transform attacks, and then swapping back to the Hunter Axe I can conclude that the Kirkhammer is crap. B strength scaling at +3 and the longsword moveset is cool, but the hammer part of it is just useless. When I switched back to the hunter axe and started doing the R1 - L1 - R1 combo I was amazed at how much easier the game suddenly became.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Dat Ol'Yharnam framerate.

 

[AzureSkies]

But it's already the best game ever made guys

I'm kidding, I'm not shitting on the game (I've loved it so far), I'm really not, but the hyperbole to its quality and especially the lack of pointing out the flaws (the lack of builds is a big one) is rubbing me slightly wrong. Especially as I get the feeling that, for example, if Miyazaki's name wasn't attached the game would be being picked apart a lot more (aka I think dark souls 2 gets a harsh rep).

My current opinion on the game is that all of these new mechanics are the start of something big, but the lack of a replacement for magic/faith being removed from the game is really affecting build diversity.

It's a shame too, as I'm loving the game outside of that.

Dat Ol'Yharnam framerate.

Old Yharnam ran perfectly fine for me. It dipped every now and again, but it was surprisingly smooth considering how infamous the area is. It is nowhere nearly as bad as Blighttown.

 

[AbaFadi]

Just killed

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darkbeast paarl

as my 6th boss. Can't think of anywhere to go now....can anyone help?

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I think you need to go to the forbidden forest if I remember correctly. Near the boss for (I think Vicar Amelia) in the great cathedral, go to the spot where you got the 10,000 blood echo key (forgot what it was called). If you go left, you should find a guy who has a password for a door downstairs from him. This will take you to the forest.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Hunter Axe 2H charged attack >>>> *

 

[RellyRell28]

So I got to the elevator in the sewers that leads you back to the shortcut that lead you to the first bondfire. how do you operate the switches cause they say they're not operable on both sides of the elevators. The elevators are working. I just want to know if this is a shortcut or not.

Quoting again. It's the elevator you see before past the two brute en route to the sewers. I got to the otherside and the lever's inoperable. Or is it that it needs to be all the way up for the lever to work to bring it down.

 

[Soyongdori]

So, which class is the best to start as?

 

[Rhaknar]

After using the Kirkhammer for a while, learning about transform attacks, and then swapping back to the Hunter Axe I can conclude that the Kirkhammer is crap. B strength scaling at +3 and the longsword moveset is cool, but the hammer part of it is just useless. When I switched back to the hunter axe and started doing the R1 - L1 - R1 combo I was amazed at how much easier the game suddenly became.

from the little I used it earlier this was my conclusion and it made me sad

 

[Mupod]

Dat Ol'Yharnam framerate.

My PS4 occasionally stutters and makes a horrible noise in the opening area of that zone. It's, uh, disconcerting.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Anybody figure out any

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locations to join covenants?

 

[Eman Resu]

So, anyone know if you're able to get the starter axe if you didn't choose it to start with?

 

[Dresden]

Got Ludwig's sword, feels kinda weak compared to the Tonitrus. Think I'll stick to the mace for now.

 

[Kard8p3]

Where do I go after killing the W

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itches

?

 

[ProvenDeadly]

But it's already the best game ever made guys

I'm kidding, I'm not shitting on the game (I've loved it so far), I'm really not, but the hyperbole to its quality and especially the lack of pointing out the flaws (the lack of builds is a big one) is rubbing me slightly wrong. Especially as I get the feeling that, for example, if Miyazaki's name wasn't attached the game would be being picked apart a lot more (aka I think dark souls 2 gets a harsh rep).

Step 1: Lasts about a week or in rare cases a month. Hype ensues, best game ever, nothing is wrong etc.

Step 2: Reflection. The game definitely has flaws, but it is still great

Step 3: Threads start popping up. Is this game great?



I like this game a lot to add but it has some questionable design choices.

 

[Beats]

After using the Kirkhammer for a while, learning about transform attacks, and then swapping back to the Hunter Axe I can conclude that the Kirkhammer is crap. B strength scaling at +3 and the longsword moveset is cool, but the hammer part of it is just useless. When I switched back to the hunter axe and started doing the R1 - L1 - R1 combo I was amazed at how much easier the game suddenly became.

The axe is pretty damned good. The R2 Charge Attack has wrecked everything so far.