I wonder what that would be like with the maxed out dragon king great axe 2 hand strong attack.
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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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King Gilga
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ur trying way 2 hard m8
Laurentius
Member
If you want absolutely everything, then here you go. Pretty cool site. (Although it may be a bit overkill for what you're looking for.)
Great stuff. Vageta's various DS1 challenge runs back in the day were great. Hopefully he does more DS1 stuff in the future, although I don't think he's streamed much in the past couple of weeks.
Violentine
Banned
Don't invade other peoples game.
You really want play balanced pvp, play soul calibur. Way more balanced than this game.
"Don't like it don't play it" is a pretty cheap argument, but it definitely is true for Dark Souls 2. I liked Dark Souls 1 A LOT, so I played it a ton. That Giantdad example of being a min/maxed build whereas Soul Memory nonsense in Dark Souls 2 leads to overleveled Havel Monsters, was me just explaining what I do and don't like about the two games.
Not expecting impeccable balance, Souls games would be a lot more boring if that was the case. Demon's and Dark 1 weren't as ridiculous as Dark 2 is though, and I would prefer if they went back to that model that relied heavily on Soul Level for matching, and didn't put such a priority on grinding out levels like Dark Souls 2 does.
Yep, it was a really good run, don't think it'll be beaten for a while although 1:30 should be possible with good RNG since he died a few times. Was pretty tense when he wasn't talking for the last 4 fights!
Also fun watching distortion and noobest who are currently discovering a new level of broken by doing the pairrywalk glitch in multiplayer
That's rather amazing.
lizardwizarding
Neo Member
Aside from being a big ol' bully, why don't you humor us on how many people you loose to? All your build does is ensure a boring fight and consistency over a period of time (who comes to DS for those things?). You still get utterly rekt, by actual people who know how to deal with OP Dads. As someone toting as being a casual, you sure are amassing a lot of your wins on the casuals, huh go figure right?
Finn of Ooo
Member
Can someone reccomend a good build using the warped sword power stance? Like weapons that work well with it and stat allocation.
Has anyone tried running the game at 30fps on PC using GedoSato? Was going to try to run the game at 30 because I've read conflicting reports about the fucked up 60fps problems:
1. Increased weapon durability degradation (confirmed)
2. Some enemies' attack patterns faster (confirmed)
But the other ones I'm more interested in want to test and play around with myself
3. Shorter parry window
4. Shorter roll invulnerability window
5. Shorter special command window (harder to pull off guard break / leaping attacks)
So my question is what settings should I change in the config file in Gedosato to get it to work (I'm running an R9 280x):
Do I have to change both of those top two settings to 30? And should I change the vsync settings at all.
And finally, do I have to make any other changes in AMD Catalyst Control Center or MSI Afterburning to get everything working right
1. Increased weapon durability degradation (confirmed)
2. Some enemies' attack patterns faster (confirmed)
But the other ones I'm more interested in want to test and play around with myself
3. Shorter parry window
4. Shorter roll invulnerability window
5. Shorter special command window (harder to pull off guard break / leaping attacks)
So my question is what settings should I change in the config file in Gedosato to get it to work (I'm running an R9 280x):
GedoSato settings file said:
Do I have to change both of those top two settings to 30? And should I change the vsync settings at all.
And finally, do I have to make any other changes in AMD Catalyst Control Center or MSI Afterburning to get everything working right
Spider silk in the left hand is good it add some range to it's spin attack.
Finn of Ooo
Member
That's actually what I was using, just wish the durability wasn't so bad. I get through a couple guys and it's almost breaking. I can go with bracing knuckle +2 but it feels like a waste of a ring slot.
anyone?
it wouldn't be much of a problem if you couldn't heal in duels.
other than that, unless you're playing at a big disadvantage in levels that's not really a problem.
Then try with any straight sword or thrusting sword you like then you should get the same attack with the warped sword.
Violentine
Banned
50 str, 660 attack rating, King ultra greatsword did like 2400 damage on Havel the rock with single backstab. He was near death, finished him off while he was chugging flask. Just go with high damage weapons like the curved dragon greatsword.
Don't bother with dex. Aside from a couple of weapons, it's a waste of stats putting 40 in dex.
Dagger's riposte damage is even less relevant now that Ultra Great Swords have 130 crit modifier.
To give you an example, I usually do more than 2000 damage with a Zweihander riposte against players with mid to high defense and around 1500 against fully upgraded Havels.
Laurentius
Member
I think the general consensus is that it's not as good as Dark Souls 1. It's got some pretty big issues. That being said, it's also got a lot of good stuff going for it as well. It's a really fun game, and I've put over 100 hours into it so far, and plan to play more. No regrets.
Just make sure your expectations are in check. There are some bugs (weapon durability on PC and hitboxes being the biggest, IMO), unbalanced PVP (but still enjoyable, to a point), and the bosses just aren't as memorable as DS1. There's also some other questionable design decisions, but those kind of come down more to personal preference.
I think the best explanation I heard when comparing it to DS1 was that it has less highs and less lows. (So no Bed of Chaos bet also no Ornstein and Smough or Kalameet/Manus/Artorias.)
Overall, I think it's a really great game and definitely worth your purchase. Some people may say otherwise, but I think most people who have played it have enjoyed it, issues aside.
sure backstab but most of the time you can/they can just chug and roll before the backstab. or jester armor.
I also hate that if the game doesn't find people in the arena you took, it puts you in another one. at least on the bridge I usually have decent fights.
great swords? Ok, I'll try some of them. I was just trying to find a weapon to one shot people with parry without GRW.
is anyone around NG+ 6-7kk SM? I'd like to do some "fight club" at bel fry luna, host + red phantom vs grey phantoms that invade. should be fun.
Yeah I think I'd agree that it's not quite as good as DS1 but it will still most likely be my GOTY. Definitely worth playing.
The core mechanics are the best in the series imo which is why I've enjoyed pvp a lot but it is just frustrating because of SM. Patching it out for NG+ would be a huge improvement, hopefully they do it.
My best guess is that they tried leading the 2 reds down there hoping a single file would give them an easier fight.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Well, guess I was right in leaving DarkLurker for last. Just getting to him has been a giant pain in the ass but to finally fight him as a pure melee.....yeah. The whole ordeal has created for me that same sense of dread the first Dark Souls routinely trafficked in. Farming effigies in the first FotFG bonfire, running out of ascetics, get more in the Abyss. Madness. Despair.
No there isn't really.
Orochinagis
Member
Didnt the cat tells you your score? I dont remember clearly
Started a double Caestus build (and pants only), but i'm somewhat disappointed.
Not only are these things weak, slow and with virtually zero reach, but their powerstance moveset isn't better than the single, double handed R2 of one caestus... at least so far.
Old Dragonslayer took forever 'cause i was doing like 33 to 50 damage.
Pursuer and Last Giant went down pretty fast though.
I'm not seeing any benefit though, outside of the comedic factor, they don't feel a very balanced weapon.
I got invaded and i basically knew i wasn't able to win that fight in a million years (also because i'm not particularly good, i concede).
However for the first time in my Souls history i tried to invade twice:
Once the master ran to the Dragonrider and it booted me out.
The second time the dude was with two other phantoms, and i got him to about 50% health, before the killed me.
Maybe with my Rapier i would've succeeded, who knows.
Sill, fun times.
Not only are these things weak, slow and with virtually zero reach, but their powerstance moveset isn't better than the single, double handed R2 of one caestus... at least so far.
Old Dragonslayer took forever 'cause i was doing like 33 to 50 damage.
Pursuer and Last Giant went down pretty fast though.
I'm not seeing any benefit though, outside of the comedic factor, they don't feel a very balanced weapon.
I got invaded and i basically knew i wasn't able to win that fight in a million years (also because i'm not particularly good, i concede).
However for the first time in my Souls history i tried to invade twice:
Once the master ran to the Dragonrider and it booted me out.
The second time the dude was with two other phantoms, and i got him to about 50% health, before the killed me.
Maybe with my Rapier i would've succeeded, who knows.
Sill, fun times.
I thought it just told you rank not progress.
Double caestus fully upgraded with the poise breaking ring is pretty good at stun locking people with the power stance L1.
I got past Smelter Demon and am currently heading into Brightstone Cove with my boxer guy. Also shirtless.
Depends on a lot of factors, like what armor your opponent is wearing. The critical damage multiplier doesn't mean all that much in my own experience. For example the grand lance has a 160 multiplier, which (iirc), is the highest for all weapons. But my mundane +10 dagger beats it every time.
The uchigatana also has 150 critical multipliers, has a higher base damage than the dagger, but it will lose out every single time.
Also, the shadow dagger has 130 critical, but will always do a little more than the regular dagger.
Laurentius
Member
Bare Fists + Vanquisher's Seal > Double Caestus.
Such power.
Although the fact that you do 0 poise damage with bare fists and it isn't buffable is a definite negative. You'll still be doing more damage than Caestus, generally speaking, though.
I've managed to win quite a few PVP sessions with it, too. Probably largely because people aren't expecting that much damage from bare fists.
RockderBanja
Member
Yeah it's just rank.
Laurentius
Member
Invading in Shrine of Amana and using Silver Talismans...
Pretty sure I'm a horrible person for that.
Pretty sure I'm a horrible person for that.
The correct way to deal with invasions like these are 1) find a safe place and wait because as long as you are patient, time will run out for the invader. and 2) use a seed and then use a silver talisman.
I'm shirtless too, i guess it's a thing, since i was summoned by another shirtless boxer, at one point.
Wel i'll keep at it, i'll also go pick up the stone ring then.
Eh, Vanquisher is a lot of trouble to get, unless you use the Grave of Saints NPC trick.
By the time i'd get it i'd be probably burned out, i feel.
Laurentius
Member
Well, I was the person doing the invading, which is why it qualified me as a terrible person...
The hosts all seemed fairly frazzled, just trying to get to the boss, and then I show up. Pretty dirty move, haha.
Yeah, pretty much. It's really more of a NG+ item.
Haha I think a lot of players don't know how to deal with invasions. Find a safe spot, put on the RoP, and wait. If invader runs off to heal, let him, he'll run out eventually. I invade at the aerie often and sometimes I'll run into players who keep on fighting the dragons, hoping I don't find them.
How's the build up? Isn't it related to number of hits?
Orthogonal
Member
I've got a Seed of a Giant for people like you.
Violentine
Banned
according to dark souls 2 official site
http://farfire.darksoulsii.com/pc/inventory/index.html
out of all rings, including each variants of the same ring, ring of life protection is the third (ps3) most equiped ring worldwide. majority = casual?
out of all armors, havel piece are always top 3 except helm. majority = casual?
http://farfire.darksoulsii.com/pc/inventory/index.html
out of all rings, including each variants of the same ring, ring of life protection is the third (ps3) most equiped ring worldwide. majority = casual?
out of all armors, havel piece are always top 3 except helm. majority = casual?
Majority usually does translate to Casual, especially for this game. On that point, it's correctly spelled, "Casul" when referring to Souls games.
Top 3 Helm is probably Butt Face brought to you by Smelter Demon, you should try it on.
Orthogonal
Member
The equipment is all very boring. Drangleic, Havel's and Vengarl... Folks just going for power level and not style.
Too bad they don't show most used weapon's overall instead of just by type.
Laurentius
Member
NG+ co-op is a lot of fun. Players generally know what they're doing so you can zip through an area quickly pulling of some cool co-op work. And equipment among co-op players seems (at least in my experience) to be more varied and interesting than PVP equipment.
EDIT: Speaking of the Far Fire site, the stats seem kinda weird. PC has by FAR more disappeared souls than 360 and PS3, despite having a much lower total clear stat than both. (But it does have more total deaths than 360, and less than PS3.) Anybody have any thoughts as to why that would be?
EDIT: Speaking of the Far Fire site, the stats seem kinda weird. PC has by FAR more disappeared souls than 360 and PS3, despite having a much lower total clear stat than both. (But it does have more total deaths than 360, and less than PS3.) Anybody have any thoughts as to why that would be?