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[Aces&Eights]

Is there a downside to having a lot of insight?

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Just more dinner for those brain sucker things to feast on when they steal it from you

 

[Hypemaster]

Is there a downside to having a lot of insight?

Enemies get tougher, some learn new moves/spells.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Is there a downside to having a lot of insight?

Weird spectral enemies show up. I was in the woods with 20 insight and weird demons were ruining my day. I spent some on items to fight them, and by then I was below 15 insight and they never showed up lol.

 

[Cloud Strife]

Just beat the giant spider thingy, it turns out its called

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Amygdala. Got a sick parry on its massive head

Also,

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Micolash...WTF.

The

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Nightmare areas are my favorite so far. Just awesome.

 

[mrklaw]

In that grave yard to the left of lamp post, don't go up the stairs to where that giant guy is, there is another path in area that leads down to elsewhere.

Yeah, I think I went down there

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into the church, opened the tomb, lit the lamp there, spoke to the blonde guy who gave me some stuff.

but that seems a dead end too (in fact not really sure why they have a

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lantern

there as it is so close to the other one.


Edit: or I could go through that bloody obvious door that I missed before...

This can be a bad game to play in a sunny room. So dark

 

[BannedEpisode]

I find this game to be way harder than the souls games.

I'm using the cane though.

 

[qa_engineer]

I'm finding this way too easy. I got from the very beginning, after you die to that beast before you get your weapons, all the way to defeating the Cleric Beast without dying once. Please tell me things get harder?

Apparently you're just better than most people at this game. Within 20 minutes of actual gameplay I died 5+ times and I'd like to think I am better than most at most games.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Weird spectral enemies show up. I was in the woods with 20 insight and weird demons were ruining my day. I spent some on items to fight them, and by then I was below 15 insight and they never showed up lol.

how do I lose insight ?

 

[superseohyun]

From reading these threads almost everyone seemed to die at least once in the opening hour so I went into the game expecting it be tougher.

those who didnt die keeps on playing and dont bother with posting ;p

 

[esmith08734]

Rifle spear is not for me, wow.

 

[GrizzNKev]

Yeah, I think I went down there

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into the church, opened the tomb, lit the lamp there, spoke to the blonde guy who gave me some stuff.

but that seems a dead end too (in fact not really sure why they have a

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lantern

there as it is so close to the other one.

It's not a dead end, it's a whole area with a boss. Not sure how you missed that..

 

[Kinsei]

I find this game to be way harder than the souls games.

I'm using the cane though.

I'd say it's about on par. The thing that I think is getting most people is the new gameplay style.

how do I lose insight ?

There's a store that takes insight as payment instead of blood echoes and there's an enemy type that can take it from you with an attack.

 

[owlbeak]

So has anyone found the abandoned workshop? It's a secret area that pops an achievement.

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Gave the small hair comb you find to the doll in Hunter's Dream and she gave me a tear stone. Not sure what to do with the old hunter bone I found in the workshop, it is greyed out all the time.

I assume maybe you use it later in the game. I'm only at the 4th boss.

 

[theSlacker]

Is there a downside to having a lot of insight?

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The game gets harder/mobs get buffs on their weapons and stuff like that. Apparently certain things don't drop unless you have enough insight though as well.

 

[Hypemaster]

Yeah, I think I went down there

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into the church, opened the tomb, lit the lamp there, spoke to the blonde guy who gave me some stuff.

but that seems a dead end too (in fact not really sure why they have a

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lantern

there as it is so close to the other one.

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Keep going down the tomb, look left there is a door there.

Edit: There is a door right next to the lantern, can't miss it.

 

[nikos]

I'm on the fourth boss. Should I purchase any of the armor available at the insight vendor? I'm still rocking Hunter armor + Yharnam hat.

 

[ScottSullivan]

How do you do the axe spin attack?

Two Handed Transform, R2 Charge attack

 

[Kurtofan]

Go through the locked gate in

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cathedral ward section (key costs 10k)

and explore until you find the armor there that has high poison resist.

Use fire paper on your weapon.

That combo made the fight very easy.

just after posting i did it

i beat the mothereffing beast through the sheer force of parrying, fuck yeah!!!

 

[Stone Ocean]

I find this game to be way harder than the souls games.

I'm using the cane though.

The cane is the hardest weapon to start with.

 

[Beelzebufo]

how do I lose insight ?

Summon people, buy items, or get fucked by a squid man.

The cane is the hardest weapon to start with.

I thought the beginning was the hardest part, and now that I restarted with the cane it's easy as shit. All of those mobs in the beginning, and the lanky dudes, just sit back and mash the whip button. The axe and pig? Just charge R2 then crit.

It's sooo much better than all the otjer weapons.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Got to the Cleric Beast and beat him on my first fight, such an intense fun fight. The amount of fist pumping I did was epic.

Awesome job the key is to not lock onto him.

Remember guys the lock on can kill you just as easily as the enemy

 

[Inferno313]

Just beat the blood-starved beast! This game is my first Souls game and I'm in love.

When's the next chance to get a good skill based weapon? So far I'm rocking the Cane with the RifleSpear as a second option. I heard about dual blades and would love those. How do I get them?

 

[ScottSullivan]

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The game gets harder/mobs get buffs on their weapons and stuff like that. Apparently certain things don't drop unless you have enough insight though as well.

That's interesting I had no idea the enemies scaled to insight like that, I had seen the buffs on some enemies but I thought that was just related to the bosses I was defeating.

Is there some kind of set % it goes by or just milestones of insight maybe?

 

[theSlacker]

So has anyone found the abandoned workshop? It's a secret area that pops an achievement.

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Gave the small hair comb you find to the doll in Hunter's Dream and she gave me a tear stone. Not sure what to do with the old hunter bone I found in the workshop, it is greyed out all the time.

I assume maybe you use it later in the game. I'm only at the 4th boss.

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The bone has a arcane requirement to use. It is one of the "spell" items in the game that takes a number of bullets to do a unique effect.

 

[Wynnebeck]

So right after I kill the pig, I get jobbed by two muppet looking scrubs across the bridge. Please tell me there is a shortcut to there? I do not want to go the long way again.

 

[T.O.P]

5th boss down as well, i'm feeling LIKE A GOD

also thank you based R2 Axe Charge Attack

 

[toastyToast]

Got Father G down to 10%...like 7 times...I will vanquish him today!

Try to parry him

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during beast form

when he lunges at you to start a combo. One riposte will practically end the fight

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

An old woman gave me an item called a Triumph. But I can't find it anywhere in my inventory. Where is it and what does it do?

 

[TraBuch]

So has anyone found the abandoned workshop? It's a secret area that pops an achievement.

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Gave the small hair comb you find to the doll in Hunter's Dream and she gave me a tear stone. Not sure what to do with the old hunter bone I found in the workshop, it is greyed out all the time.

I assume maybe you use it later in the game. I'm only at the 4th boss.

It's basically a

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spell. You need more arcane to use it.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Man I want to play the game offline but it got really hard I feel and I played all Souls games.

I feel like I am dealing no damage right now to bosses.

 

[Darryl M R]

Found the forbidden village but turned back because I haven't beaten BSB yet. Trying to do the crow hunter sidequest soon though.

 

[KennyLinder]

So right after I kill the pig, I get jobbed by two muppet looking scrubs across the bridge. Please tell me there is a shortcut to there? I do not want to go the long way again.

By the pig ladder is a lift taking you to an area right next to the first lamp.

 

[Hypemaster]

An old woman gave me an item called a Triumph. But I can't find it anywhere in my inventory. Where is it and what does it do?

lol it's a gesture. Left touchpad, triangle to switch in your newly aquired gestures.

 

[dreamlock]

An old woman gave me an item called a Triumph. But I can't find it anywhere in my inventory. Where is it and what does it do?

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It's a gesture. It's not an item.

 

[shiftplays]

First Souls game besides spending 30 minutes with Demon's and not getting back to it. Going slow and exploring everything I can, love the world and environment. Took out Cleric Beast on the second attempt. First time he was down to 30% and I got stuck in the environment. Father G went down the first attempt. Looking back, he almost killed me in phase 3. Now back to catching up on this thread and hopefully more progress tonight!

Just wanted to share this gif that happened last night. The animations and hit boxes are amazing.

 

[KorrZ]

Eh, The only difficult thing about Father G is the area you fight him in.

Father G is the "oh shit I should really learn this parry mechanic." since Cleric Beast is pretty easy to rush down and just dodge his very telegraphed attacks.

 

[Stone Ocean]

So right after I kill the pig, I get jobbed by two muppet looking scrubs across the bridge. Please tell me there is a shortcut to there? I do not want to go the long way again.

There is one... if you used it once.

 

[Suudsu]

Just beat the giant spider thingy, it turns out its called

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Amygdala. Got a sick parry on its massive head

Also,

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Micolash...WTF.

The

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Nightmare areas are my favorite so far. Just awesome.

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Grant us eyes, plant eyes on our brains

 

[Aces&Eights]

An old woman gave me an item called a Triumph. But I can't find it anywhere in my inventory. Where is it and what does it do?

It's an emote! Hit the left side of the touchpad on your Dual Shock to pull them up then toggle with d-pad. Hit X to select.

 

[KennyLinder]

Nobody answering my bell! :-(

 

[Kinsei]

So right after I kill the pig, I get jobbed by two muppet looking scrubs across the bridge. Please tell me there is a shortcut to there? I do not want to go the long way again.

Did you reach the elevator? If not you have to take the shortcut that's on the bridge with the two big dogs.

 

[Steel]

Is there an exit to look out for when I'm ready to leave?

Geography spoiler:

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There's a checkpoint in the room with 2 santas, one on either side of you near the altar. Basically it's up the stairs from the prison, the giant cathedral-like room.

 

[MegaSackman]

So right after I kill the pig, I get jobbed by two muppet looking scrubs across the bridge. Please tell me there is a shortcut to there? I do not want to go the long way again.

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There's an elevator at a side of the bridge but if you didn't activate it then you're screwed and must do all the work again. Don't forget to activate the elevator! it's just at the side of the stairs of the bridge.

 

[Sanke__]

I'm finding this way too easy. I got from the very beginning, after you die to that beast before you get your weapons, all the way to defeating the Cleric Beast without dying once. Please tell me things get harder?

It gets harder

 

[Drewfonse]

Two Handed Transform, R2 Charge attack

Thanks.

So.....Chalice Dungeons. Are they worth the time and effort? Good loot?

 

[Cloud Strife]

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Grant us eyes, plant eyes on our brains

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Haha, I'm still repeating "grant us eeeyyyees". Spent at least five minutes running around trying to figure out how to get past the iron gate when he was at 50% health.

10 bosses in now...the game keeps getting better and better.

 

[mattiewheels]

I'd really love to focus on this new area I'm trying to get through, but instead I'm forced to warp to an old area to farm vials. I don't get how that's good design.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

lol it's a gesture. Left touchpad, triangle to switch in your newly aquired gestures.

Ha. Thanks.

 

[fedexpeon]

I am glad the guide is coming out soon for the next NG+.
I probably missed 3-4 corpses that I can't figure out how to get there.
And those questline and NPC branching path...yeah, probably missed 90% of them lol.

Overall, game is the perfect length for multiple playthroughts.
Probably better than all the Souls series, it feels so linear yet not at the same time.
The pacing is great when you know where to go in NG.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Any ideas on who Gascoigne's

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father

is? Just playing through the beginning again and the girl says she loves me as much as her

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graddad.

Feel like they wouldn't mention that if it wasn't signifiant, seems random haha.