Laurentius
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If they release more DLC that's of the quality of the first 3 I would definitely be up for it.
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If they release more DLC that's of the quality of the first 3 I would definitely be up for it.
Laurentius
Member
More DLC would definitely make the crowns useful for more than just PVP
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since the anti-hollowing effect doesn't carry over to the next NG cycle
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Want. But no recycled assets please, please, please!
Yup.
You'll get to enjoy exotic places such as Volanic Shulva! Wintery Iron Kingdom and poison rain in Eleum Loyce
Yeah, it actually says how old the entry is and it was added just 23 hours ago. I wonder if it'll require a new season pass, since they made it a point that the first one was for the Crowns Trilogy
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
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Maybe False King Allant, I mean they were gonna put a reskin of him in Dark Souls already.
My money is on Omega Manus though. Or Emerald Harold. Shit, From/Namco is on a roll, announcing Dark Souls is finally abandoning GFWL in favour of Steamworks and now the likelihood of more DLC!
Not Emerald Harold. Plz no.
Yes Emerald Harold.
Oh yes.
*
Emerald Harold is Love.
Emerald Harold is Life.
* Shamelessly stolen from Reddit
It's a typo that's it I think.
I was actually referencing a post on reddit. I thought it was hilarious and I was so sure Emerald Harold had some kind of popularity.
Orochinagis
Member
Not the giant dad we need right now
neoism
Member
really
Best of the three for a majority.
Laurentius
Member
It's great! I'd say it's on par with Crown the Old Iron King, and better than Crown of the Sunken King.
Negatives include having to do a TON of farming to get some specific optional items (but there's a twist to how the farming works that makes it kind of fun, IMO), and the optional "challenge" area and boss (think the Iron Passage and Blue Smelter in DLC2) is pretty bad. But it's optional, so no big sweat IMO.
Sunken King: Puzzles and somewhat fun level-desing. Couple of interesting enemies, somewhat uninteresting bossfights which are fun nevertheless.
Iron King: Very, very vertical level-design, which is a nice change. Two of the most interesting bossbattles across all the DLC and the vanilla game, but also one of the worst bossfights in the optional area.
Ivory King: Amazing level aesthetic feel for the whole DLC, with nice level-design. Good bosses, with some gimmicks to them. Optional area boss is uninteresting but challenging. The optional area can be a horrible slog. Exploration of the areas is greatly rewarded.
They're all hands and feet ahead of the base game. I'd say from best to worst:
Ivory King >>> Iron King >>> Sunken King
^hmmmm...sounds interesting more puzzle oriented huh
I meant all 3 dlc parts not just DLC 3...unless that was what you guys were talking about anyway
I havn't played in months but lately been having the craving to get back into it and thought the dlc. Just don't know if I wanna drop 30 bucks for each one like that I heard good things about the first one tho
I meant all 3 dlc parts not just DLC 3
...unless that was what you guys were talking about anywayI havn't played in months but lately been having the craving to get back into it and thought the dlc. Just don't know if I wanna drop 30 bucks for each one like that I heard good things about the first one tho
Laurentius
Member
^hmmmm...sounds interesting more puzzle oriented huh
I meant all 3 dlc parts not just DLC 3
I havn't played in months but lately been having the craving to get back into it and thought the dlc. Just don't know if I wanna drop 30 bucks for each one like that I heard good things about the first one tho
Oooh, gotcha. Yeah, all 3 of the DLCs are great. Also, the season pass (that gets you all three) is $25.
Nothing exceptional, just press button, receive answer. Some buttons are deviously hidden though. But there's no "match the color/shape" or "press the correct three levers in sequence" or anything like that.
Edit: One of the highlights in all of the DLCs are the NPCs, both Phantoms and Invaders. Their AI and mannerisms are so, SO much better than in the vanilla game.
Personally I'd just get iron and ivory, sunken isn't all that great and you can get most of the decent equipment via the co-op area.
Laurentius
Member
I might grab the season pass since it's at least (in my mind) discounting the sunken DLC if it's meh.
Alright last (kinda) question cause I'm on mobile and this is horrible to type up on here. Is there a point to having all 3? I remember From said something secret happens or some shit when you have all 3 crowns or whatever.
Alright last (kinda) question cause I'm on mobile and this is horrible to type up on here. Is there a point to having all 3? I remember From said something secret happens or some shit when you have all 3 crowns or whatever.
Laurentius
Member
There's a reward for getting all 3 crowns, but it's honestly not too great. (But kind of cool from a lore perspective.)
I'd still recommend all 3, the first is the worst, but still pretty damn good.
You can power up the crowns when you have all of them. They make you immune to Curse, and stop you from turning Hollow after dying when worn. Other than that, you just get some flavor text from Vendrick.
It was disappointing, to be honest.
Basically they prevent you from going hollow when you've got all 4 crowns so it's not much.
alright yea I'll take the plunge
I might be the only one in this thread still asking shit since everyone is probably done with the DLCs at this point lol. Or at least "know" them. Might just use the character I have in New Game Plus for it unless you guys think I should use a new one instead. MIght make a new one anyway
thanks for the answers brehs
edit: season pass ain't up on PSN anymore....crying internally....
I might be the only one in this thread still asking shit since everyone is probably done with the DLCs at this point lol. Or at least "know" them. Might just use the character I have in New Game Plus for it unless you guys think I should use a new one instead. MIght make a new one anyway
thanks for the answers brehs
edit: season pass ain't up on PSN anymore....crying internally....
DarkHeartedKill
Member
OMEGA SHENRON! Wait wrong universe...I'd be down to fight Vendrick in his prime. As a mindless hollow he can kick your ass so long as you don't
So him in his prime would be really interesting.
exploit that left leg weakness.
I don't see how it would be much different than maybe him being less hollow.
SoldnerKei
Member
just quick question since I haven't test it and my ps3 is at home lol
do the 4 crowns have the same powered up effect? I mean the
or just Vendrick's crown does that?
do the 4 crowns have the same powered up effect? I mean the
not going hollow thing
Once they get the power up any dlc crown does it.
SoldnerKei
Member
neat, thanks.
Then that give us 4 crowns with the power to
overcome the curse
DarkHeartedKill
Member
I'm just thinking he'd be more agile rather than a mindless zombie like boss.
CountAntonius
Member
Not really much of a difference between the two even if one was more agile, same moveset, and same weakness.
CountAntonius
Member
I'd love if they brought back Battle of Stoicism in the DLC but redone. Something like 6 people per room. One vs One with spectating(others players can battle among themselves. Winners stays loser move to back of the line. Based on level ranges not SM. No ugly blue or red skins.
Laurentius
Member
That would be great. And I think it could actually end up being popular in DS2, as opposed to being almost always dead in DS1.
CountAntonius
Member
It really could. BoB Arena is so damn random. i never know what level i am playing against. hitting a naked guy for 500 and taking a tiny chunk of his health tells me he's not at 150.
DarkHeartedKill
Member
I'm just thinking he'd be more aware of that weakness, or that From does something to counter it.
Dear Fume Knight
Fuck You.
Sincerely, Easy_D
Is it me or is his second phase actually easier? Attacks deal more damage sure, but they are easier to avoid since he only uses his big sword. I had like 5% of my health left when I got him to his second phase and I stayed alive for quite a bit.
Fuck You.
Sincerely, Easy_D
Is it me or is his second phase actually easier? Attacks deal more damage sure, but they are easier to avoid since he only uses his big sword. I had like 5% of my health left when I got him to his second phase and I stayed alive for quite a bit.
A lot of people feel that way, but for me I find his first phase easier. What worries me most about his second phase is how easy it is for him to kill me if I mess up, as all his attacks removed at least 2/3 of my health bar.
The way I beat him is block his short sword with my Greatshield and dodge when he swings the giant sword.
But two strikes from his short sword stuns me and opens me up for a third swipe and then KABLAMMO with his big one. I've taken to dodge-rolling this mofo instead, one handing a blacksteel katana
How do you power up the crowns?