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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
- Thread starter Vazra
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damn everyone left.
What do you mean? I was just referring to the concurrent player number doubling over the peak of the past month with the release of the DLC.
Ah, i thought thats what you were showing, but i noticed at the bottom, 60% of players dropped off. lol.
That's the normal trajectory for almost every game ever though (that's not DOTA 2).
InternHertz
Member
So I think I have explored a lot right now, killed 2 bosses and got the Crown of the Sunken King.
Decided to see what lies beyond
(location spoiler) and yeah...F that place! Didn't die but I had to run and wasn't prepared at all for the boss fight that ensues...couldn't do sh*t 
Decided to see what lies beyond
Cave of the Dead
I have always wondered how long people play a game when it first is released, it makes sense though. To me though it looks funny because 60% dropped off of Souls II after they found out it couldnt live up to Souls 1.
That's a strange conclusion to make considering that DS1 stabilized around 3k concurrent. Does that mean that people like DS2 twice as much as DS1?
It is but I think a lot of them including myself just like the pvp more in souls 2 than 1. Also Souls 2 is a tad bit more user friendly to new players. I wish I could have enjoyed the pvp in souls 1 just like i am currently in 2. I missed out for sure.
Nope. You just enter his memory like usual.
I think I'm going to take a few days off and then try to make a go at Ancient Dragon and maybe Vendrick. If I can't beat Vendrick then I'll move on, that fight is retarded for Melee builds.
I don't think I'll be doing NG++ until there's a VAC-approved Lighting mod. I'd love to go through the game again with the original lighting engine.
InternHertz
Member
Use an elemental weapon if you want to kill them without that gimmick, my electric sword does damage to them normally for example.
Red Liquorice
Member
Stick to his left leg it's a safe spot. The only thing you have to watch for is him jumping back or getting too close to the wall which stops you from being able to strafe him. In which case move out and reset his position more in the centre of the room.
Having an Agility of 100 or 105 will make that fight a lot easier for melee guys. His hits have some ridiculous hitboxes.
neoism
Member
I'm doing a dual wielding DEX build and he was pretty easy to avoid. The hardest part of that fight was just the patience. I'd get distracted or restless right around when he was at 1/4 health and fuck up somehow. Happened a couple times.
And I'm guessing the updates in the new patch might have really made Soul Memory cast a wider net, because I got invaded a few times on my way to the fight. Beat the game (for the first time, after taking a huge break) this morning.
Think I'll hold off on NG+ so I can play through the DLC on this build and switch my attention over to one that's sorcery/hex focused. (Though I guess people are saying sorcery kind of sucks now?)
AHA-Lambda
Member
Glad it's not just me, took me a while to get back int he swing of things cos I haven't played in months!
Man, shit has been intense so far though, had to do a run from
the starting bonfire of the first area to the bonfire in the lake with dinosaurs
Lumpy Onion
Member
Oh wow totally forgot the DLC was coming, and now here it is! So what is the release schedule for the rest of these?
Bandai Namco confirmed it -_-
Not sure what I'm going to do, my backlog's huge at the moment thanks to Divinity so I might just hold off until I can get DS2 PC plus the season pass cheap. I'm not far enough in for the DLC area on any of my playthroughs as well.
The remaining 2 parts are crown of the Iron King and crown of the Ivory King August 26 for the former September 24.for the later.
Same here. Plus I'm starting fresh, as my memory got erased when my hard disk broke.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Ah cool. Was hoping it would all come before late August when I go back to Uni, but I will probably make a fresh character so I will have plenty to do. Never tried dual wielding or dex build so I guess it's time to do those. Done everything else.
played a bit of the DLC today.
It's great so far. Good level design, claustrophobic atmosphere
which is the place I'm at now, though the enemies are a bit same-ish throughout.
Except for the
. Man, discovering how to kill them was great. It was so fucking obvious but so easy to miss.
It's great so far. Good level design, claustrophobic atmosphere
at least inside the Dragon Sanctum
Except for the
ghosts
DoubleTake
Member
Played the DLC and just beat the 3 stooges...everything I hate about Dark Souls 2 wrapped up in one neat cuddly boss fight...and that run to the fog gate...stupid.
The level design is pretty nice in this though will give them that.
The level design is pretty nice in this though will give them that.
mickcenary
Member
So much so that I'll be challenged with an SL250 Dark-centric character?
You should have gotten a code from them. I assume you're on Steam and if so on the top left click on Game, then click on Activate a product on Steam, then enter the code. And you're good.
:/
No code in the receipt or email either. Clicking on the download button just sends me to a page explaining how to redeem codes on Steam.
InternHertz
Member
Well, I just need to farm enemies for their drops now, picked up every treasure I found and killed everything at least one time.
I just hope the black phantoms didn't have special drops tho
I just hope the black phantoms didn't have special drops tho
Short but extremely sweet. It does re-use assets but I thought it was done in a clever way.
:/
No code in the receipt or email either. Clicking on the download button just sends me to a page explaining how to redeem codes on Steam.
If you didn't get a code from them I'd email them.
bobawesome
Member
Finally got to the first dlc boss and
what in the world? Bringing back Velstadt over and over is unfair.
Sometimes she summons Skeleton Warriors (thankfully not Wheel Skeletons).
So is it sort of like one stage from Demon's souls ?
I never played Demons Souls but from what I've seen in LP's it does resemble it I guess.
neoism
Member
yeah I really hope the same team makes DS3 I'm one of the very few who loooves DS2 but only likes DS1. I did like the darker theme in DS1 though but I really dislike DemS, it plays and looks like an alpha lol DS3 next gen from DS2 team please.....
Cloud Strife
Member
Impressions!
Just spent a good 2.5 hours and I have to say, this DLC was incredible. The level design was compelling (albeit frustrating at times) and the phantom enemies scared the shit outta me because I ran past
making it a tense experience for me. Music was okay. As usual, the shitty ps3 framerate made it a little less enjoyable. And a
I beat two bosses and I'm sure there's another one lurking around.
All in all, 9/10 from me. A solid purchase for 10 bucks and even cheaper to those lucky non-NA people that got the season pass.
Just spent a good 2.5 hours and I have to say, this DLC was incredible. The level design was compelling (albeit frustrating at times) and the phantom enemies scared the shit outta me because I ran past
the bodies you need to hit to materialize them
whip sword?!?! Fucking baws. Also the lazer spell I definitely need to try.
I beat two bosses and I'm sure there's another one lurking around.
All in all, 9/10 from me. A solid purchase for 10 bucks and even cheaper to those lucky non-NA people that got the season pass.
Can you imagine the insane graphics of next gen!???? Yeah neither can From.
So, I'm playing on NG+++ with my original character in the DLC.
I'm getting my ass kicked. I barely know where I am, the enemies are tough as fuck. Bonfires are mostly hidden or non existent.
I LOVE THIS. Level feels straight out of DS1, with DS2 mechanics I love.
Pet peeve is all the fucking invaders though. I mean, did they even play the area yet, themselves? Damn man.
I'm getting my ass kicked. I barely know where I am, the enemies are tough as fuck. Bonfires are mostly hidden or non existent.
I LOVE THIS. Level feels straight out of DS1, with DS2 mechanics I love.
Pet peeve is all the fucking invaders though. I mean, did they even play the area yet, themselves? Damn man.
I'd rather a PC version of Bloodborne. Doubt it will happen though. And yeah, I liked DS2 much more then DS1 largely because it was less esoteric and had refined the mechanics of the game.
This is what i feared with my NG+ Character, but it may be fun to have that. And if i hate it i have 4 other builds that are waiting outside the door.
mickcenary
Member
firebricks3
Member
Yeah this DLC is great stuff. I'm surprised at how intricate some of the areas here are, as opposed to just running thru it as fast as you can. It sorta reminds me of a Zelda-type dungeon where you have to find switches and stuff to keep going.
Stratosphere
Member
So I totally forgot this was out today, got excited and immediately signed onto PSN to purchase the season pa- what the deuce? No season pass for NA PS3 really? Makes no sense...
Edit: Curse you scamco, I'm buying them separate anyway ;_;
Edit: Curse you scamco, I'm buying them separate anyway ;_;
WHAT THE FUCK I thought the July 22nd item in the mason was a black curved great-sword all I got was a soul vessal
Zone out and back in to get it.
NG? Not a lot.Bump Souls!
I am level...130? I am having some difficulties, but not nearly as bad as with Oolacille.