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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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neoism
Member
is steam not going to update until 1pm est tomorrow :***********************(
How come the game unlocked a day early?
Orochinagis
Member
I guess the guys from the official forums and wikis
You can play it right know if you mod the game to get the key, there is no special actions required like DS1.
The community/communities, I suppose. It's what happened with Dark Souls 1, and at the SL (100 - 125 IIRC) that was "agreed" in that there really is a lot of PVP going on.
I think DkS2 SL meta had a lot of inheritance from DkS1, with a lot of people moving on from that and setting their builds' SL caps accordingly to about the same. It was adjusted upwards due to DkS2 adding a couple of extra stats, and some other factors.
Of course it hardly matters because of SM, unless you use metacap, keep save backups of your PVP characters or use hacks.
Take this with a grain of salt but a streamer I was watching showcased...
REAL DLC BOSS SPOILER:
A white reskin of Kalameet named Sinh, complete with a similar moveset and the psychic levitating grab attack.
I only caught the stream right before the fog gate so it caught me completely by surprise. I'll just say the fight really rubbed me the wrong way with regards to that similarity. The reactions in the comments were very caustic about it.
No you don't need the ashen heart mist to access the dlc.
Orochinagis
Member
The dragon claw just appears in your inventory when you download the DLC
There is also
Seath
Kalameet
il Diavolo
Banned
Started NG+ and heard you have to play up to
to access the DLC. Will blow through that tonight.
The Rotten
So it's rather moot then?
Yes you will need to defeat the Rotten to access this dlc.
Does anyone have a good resource that is reasonably up to date on weapon scaling? Mostly interested in Lightning imbued scaling for a faith build. Just wasted 15 dragon bones upgrading a Lightning Defender Greatsword only to find out that while non-imbued it dropped one from B to C lightning, when imbued it dropped 2 from S to B, basically making it do less damage than my lightning Claymore. Couldn't find any wiki that was actually up to date on the imbued scaling changes.
Really just looking for a harder hitting weapon than my claymore with good lightning scaling to mess around with, but I can't find any good up to date wiki. Do any weapons even have higher than a B faith scaling now? I want to confirm before I waste a ton of time/mats upgrading something only to realize it isn't what I thought.
Really just looking for a harder hitting weapon than my claymore with good lightning scaling to mess around with, but I can't find any good up to date wiki. Do any weapons even have higher than a B faith scaling now? I want to confirm before I waste a ton of time/mats upgrading something only to realize it isn't what I thought.
This contains all the updated weapons scaling and damage. As for your weapon maybe try a mastodon greatsword or zweihander infused with lightning or maybe a heide knight sword. Lightning infused mace should work a treat too.
DoubleTake
Member
So one of the DLC bosses is reskinned?? I dont know...I want to look into it but since I'm using my freee MS bucks from Gamestop I'll still probably get it..I just dont want to be disappointed again by DS2 :/
shacklesmcgee
Member
Hey guys, was thinking of starting a new game as a mage, I've never played as one...what should I go with, pyromancy looks like the best?
bobawesome
Member
Miracles scale from FTH
Sorceries scale from INT
Hexes scale per every point in each
Pyromancies scale from every two points in either, but the bonus is rather small, making the biggest increases come from upgrading your pyromancy flame with fire seeds
Miracles are mostly defensive and utility with a few nukes
Hexes are mostly offensive with one or two defensive thrown in
Pyromancies share some elements with hex (such as poison fog), some elements with Sorceries and some elements with Miracles
Sorceries have pretty much everything, no poison though.
You can generally do all of them on one character but I think most people prefer to specialize.
bobawesome
Member
It's located in the primordial bonfire room found after defeating The Rotten in Black Gulch. A recent patch added a portal and shrine.
Seriously, it's going to be one of those days.
Orochinagis
Member
where did you get that head piece?
bobawesome
Member
The chest in the Majula house's basement is giving the secret item now.
I finally got the ring of the King and checked out the King's Gate at Drangelic. To my surprise I was allowed in and I could fight the duo. I died (largely because I just got impatient) but I wonder if I can go straight to Nashandra. I wouldn't mind bypassing that entire section with Ancient Dragon.
No, you can't go straight to Nashandra as she won't spawn until you've gone through the Ancient Dragon + the kinship.
secret item?
Dang.
InternHertz
Member
xBladeM6x
Member
For anyone who just wants to know how to access the DLC (since there's no hand holding that tells you where to go), here's the exact way to get to it.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/07/21/h...el=ref&ns_source=steam&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/07/21/h...el=ref&ns_source=steam&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0
shacklesmcgee
Member
hmm, anyone else having troubles getting their game to update? Mine's being stuck on "Preparing to launch Dark Souls 2..."
nvm, steam updated and I'm downloading the update
nvm, steam updated and I'm downloading the update
it's a rare drop off the golden lion that spawns near Man Scorpion.
IGN review is out:
IGN's Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King Video Review [Youtube]
IGN Review
IGN's Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King Video Review [Youtube]
IGN Review
8/10
Pro: Great Boss Fights, Puzzles etc
Con: Confusing Layout
Time took : 4-5 hrs. 1hrs for a tough boss alone.
Pro: Great Boss Fights, Puzzles etc
Con: Confusing Layout
Time took : 4-5 hrs. 1hrs for a tough boss alone.
Ugh, corrosive insects? UGH.
3-4 hours to complete? That's it? They better deliver with the next two chapters. I want at least 8 hours of content per chapter.
Other boss spoilers
From what I saw on streams, none of the three are unique. One is a squad of 3 Abyss people (Havel et al.) and the other is a more aggressive Nashandra clone than has the ability to summon things to help her, though some of the summoned things can be other bosses. Velstadt was getting summoned.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
SAY WHAT?!
ultraspank
Member
Well final nail in the coffin for me.
I'm not paying more than 10$ for this. This is pathetic.
Cannon Goose
Member
Dammit, I was hoping it'd be out when I got home from work... Not at 2AM -_-
Looks like I'll have to play it tomorrow.
TheIconizer
Neo Member
Kinda seems like I played this game years ago yet it was only like 3-4 months. I had a blast, but it also left me with emptiness. Like in the end there was something missing. Still I'm so pumped for the DLC. I haven't followed the news though.
Is this not out on PS3 today? 
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUK/status/491497987391381504
I thought all versions are out today.
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUK/status/491497987391381504
I thought all versions are out today.
ultraspank
Member
"it's easily worth 10$"
What? Where?
I mean maybe wait for full footage or other impressions to see for yourself, but those boss spoilers are true.
Despite the rehashing, the Kalameet reskin is apparently a pretty fun boss
Boss Spoilers
http://a.pomf.se/nhrgkt dot webm
http://i.imgur.com/rpZKwuo.jpg
Open those to see for yourselves :v
Not going to happen.
Personally, 3-4 hours of additional content per chapter seems totally inline with my expectations.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
It's not that I'm disappointed, it just
sounds difficult!
Kalameet is one of the best boss battles of the generation. I'm proud to say I solo'd that mutha back in the day.
Kalameet is one of the best boss battles of the generation. I'm proud to say I solo'd that mutha back in the day.