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[theSlacker]

Here's the deal with Bloodborne. I have no idea how, but just the atmosphere and combat alone is making this "living up to my hype". Even though there are a lot of other elements to the game, I just consider the previously named things as GOD tier. Really SSS-quality. We're talking next to perfection.

The world is amazing, that's for sure. I would be lying if I said there were not a number of things that I miss from the Souls games, but the world and lore so far in Bloodborne are without equal.

 

[Frillen]

Is the tiny music box a one time only thing? So if I use it at Father G and I die it's gone?

 

[ChasingComets]

Ask itchyass86 for help, we got her first time

I've actually did co-op for other people to learn the moveset; it's so massively easy to get her in an aggro-lock and hack her to death. Solo is a different beast because you're just not doing enough damage.

 

[Skilletor]

Accidentally ran into a boss after making it through the sewers.

Lost a ton of echoes. #sigh

 

[Scher]

so should I just leave the little

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spiders

be and focus on the boss?

I would say

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for the start of the fight and the first time the boss teleports, go ahead and kill the small spiders. The boss is fairly non aggressive until it gets to about half health, and clearing out the small spiders at the beginning means less for you to deal with when the boss is low health. After that, feel free to ignore the small spiders and focus on getting hits on the boss and then moving out quickly.

Edit: Also, go ahead and use fire papers. Extra damage always helps!

 

[2spooky4me]

The whore, right? It's just a healing item, although I'm not sure if it has any greater purpose.

I thought she was a nun.

 

[darkwing-buck]

How do the coins work?

 

[protonion]

Where is BSB?

I've gotten to an area with a huge enemy and a dead end, an area with a friendly npc and an area below with a lamp and a dead end...

 

[5amshift]

How the coins work?

Lights up dark rooms.
Nice avatar.

 

[Ferr986]

I'm level 25, just entered Old Yarnham. Am I the right level for this?

Sure, I entered way earlier and completed it with ¿27? or so. It's just an annoying zone IMO lol

 

[2spooky4me]

Is the tiny music box a one time only thing? So if I use it at Father G and I die it's gone?

Nope it's infinite.

 

[Foffy]

OT1 lived a short but happy life. Kind of glad I was able to beat the game before OT2, at least!



That's about 2/3rds into the game, so not too much left if you're excluding optional bosses.

Seeing as you beat it, small question;

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the part in Yharnam when the city turns purple after that fight, where do you go at the part with the spider guardian shooting laser beams? Please don't tell me you have to go down the staircase he's shooting at...

 

[Tambini]

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The Witch

was easy as hell

 

[Navy Bean]

I'm level 25, just entered Old Yarnham. Am I the right level for this?

You're good at that level...but you will get a ton of echoes to level if you want.

 

[Zukuu]

When I can finally play the game, I'll post alone in OT 7 in 2 weeks. :<

 

[Deified Data]

Christ, there are a ton of spoilers floating about in this thread.

Thank you to the folks who are using the proper tags.

I post but generally I don't read too much into people's posts unless I can tell at a glance that it covers something I know about. Spoilers were ridiculous with the last OT. Like gifs of boss cinematics ridiculous.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Lights up dark rooms.
Nice avatar.

Ahh I see, thanks. I've been dropping em in random places whenever Im stuck lol

 

[Darryl M R]

When people talk about their builds are they implying that they are:

Hitting hard or soft cap for vitality
Hitting hard or soft cap for endurance
Hitting soft cap for their stat of choice?

Maybe a Bloodtinge/Arcane build would be fun to have if that means I'm just looking to hit the soft cap for those stats

 

[Scher]

Seeing as you beat it, small question;

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the part in Yharnam when the city turns purple after that fight, where do you go at the part with the spider guardian shooting laser beams? Please don't tell me you have to go down the staircase he's shooting at...

Yes, go down those stairs. Have fun!

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At least there's a lantern at the bottom of them.

 

[Ziek]

Where is

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Hemwick Crossing?

 

[bishoptl]

Perfect OT

up yours maaaaaaaaan

 

[Anilusion]

When people talk about their builds are they implying that they are:

Hitting hard or soft cap for vitality
Hitting hard or soft cap for endurance
Hitting soft cap for their stat of choice?

Maybe a Bloodtinge/Arcane build would be fun to have if that means I'm just looking to hit the soft cap for those stats

What are the caps for each stat?

 

[Tyrant Rave]

No! I'm not casul. :>

Ok. I was just offering some help.

 

[Deified Data]

Is the tiny music box a one time only thing? So if I use it at Father G and I die it's gone?

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I kept it after the fight and used it several times during the fight, though I never died to him so I don't know if that would make it disappear.

 

[Audioboxer]

Christ, there are a ton of spoilers floating about in this thread.

Thank you to the folks who are using the proper tags.

Sorry Chiggs. I've not posted much, and that I have its abbreviations and fairly cryptic.

But you're right spoiler tags from now on.

 

[Frillen]

How often do you guys use the Coldblood Dew?

 

[HORRORSHØW]

where the hell is alfred, end game?

 

[Foffy]

Yes, go down those stairs. Have fun! At least there's a lantern at the bottom of them.

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Can you even use it and warp from it? I left that area a bit age, and it seems everything near that section cannot be warped to, so I literally have to run from the first lamp after Father Gascoigne to there. I imagine you can AFTER you beat the boss in the area, or activate something, but goddamn.

 

[itchyass86]

Ask itchyass86 for help, we got her first time



Thanks Was easier than my attempts on my first char, and from co-op. She didn't try to heal herself? Is that random?

Wait... are you telling me that you beat the game already?

 

[shotgunshine]

Did you manage to get the two shortcuts opened? I can pretty much run straight to the boss everytime I die.

I did unlock them. I do the same..just make a mad dash for the boss.

 

[bananafactory]

where the hell is alfred, end game?

Not even close. He's in the cathedral ward area

 

[joe2187]

From the

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Cathedral Ward

lamp go straight down the steps to the graveyard at the bottom and then right. It will blocked by an Axe Reaper. Follow that path and you will be in the

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Forest

.

My journey started off great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeikupiessY

 

[fluffydelusions]

Not sure whether to upgrade axe or kirkhammer...what do you think?

 

[Dahbomb]

What are the caps for each stat?

25 Soft, 50 Hard for the offensive stats (Strength, Skill, Bloodtinge, Arcane)
40 Hard cap for Endurance
30 Soft cap, 50 hard cap for Vitality

 

[super-famicom]

How often do you guys use the Coldblood Dew?

Only before I level up if I'm short on echoes.

 

[Doombear]

Accidentally ran into a boss after making it through the sewers.

Lost a ton of echoes. #sigh

Exactly why I have had "Homeward Bone Marks" quick slotted to the touchpad ever since the first time that happened to me.

 

[BokehKing]

This OT is moving destiny fast

 

[Laurentius]

Not sure whether to upgrade axe or kirkhammer...what do you think?

Probably just whichever has the moveset you prefer.

 

[elmars369]

Beat two bosses with one try today

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(Paarl & Amelia)

, feels so good.
Also, is it just me or did some of the enemies' colors change to white after defeating

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Amelia

?

 

[Frillen]

What's the closest checkpoint to the second boss?

 

[Scher]

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Can you even use it and warp from it? I left that area a bit age, and it seems everything near that section cannot be warped to, so I literally have to run from the first lamp after Father Gascoigne to there. I imagine you can AFTER you beat the boss in the area, or activate something, but goddamn.

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There are new lanterns in that area that can be lit and used, so if you get down those stairs and light the new lantern, yes, you can warp there.

 

[schlongdog]

So I've hit level 25 strength, should I drop points into skill now? Will that help?

 

[bananafactory]

What's the closest checkpoint to the second boss?

Once you

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unlock the elevator shortcut

the central yarnham lamp is very close to it

 

[red720]

I haven't started yet, but my copy should arrive today.

Is it practical to build toward using the Threaded Cane and Kirkhammer? These are the two coolest looking weapons I've seen, but it seems like they might be mutually exclusive, one scaling with skill and the other strength.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Just beat the witch. Easiest boss so far imo.

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The monsters she (they?) spawn are super slow so I just focused on the witch.

 

[Duffman]

I kind of regret buying it, honestly. It's about as good as DSII's CE artbook, which was pretty slim as well. Artbooks are my favorite piece of CE swag but this one wasn't all that interesting.

That's what I've been hearing. I'm probably going to pre-order dat thick Future Press Strat Guide instead.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Not even close. He's in the cathedral ward area

found him. killed him.

 

[Yshi]

OMG finally my combo arrived! Cant wait to get home,set everything and play!

HYPE!

 

[Any Questions]

Get this 2moro woop woop

Have been staying away from anything BB related. Why Friday! Gonna get some time in oover the weekend.

 

[jaaz]

Cannot seem to beat the second boss. Feels like my game is bugged.

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After Father C transforms, I hit him or throw a molotov at him, and his health doesn't go down. I don't know what to do.