Uh, how is this? Only matters the soul memory or what?
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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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Uh, how is this? Only matters the soul memory or what?
That's what I mean, there's no reason to stay at some "meta" SL150 level, because your competition isn't, and you aren't going to overlevel out of PVP like DS. Might as well spec into using whatever you like, the way it works now.
Only Soul Memory.
I am not clear on whether gaining souls or spending souls adds to Soul Memory. I've been thinking of advancing through the game and using the dark sign to lose all souls (but not humanity) to advance through the game a little but not advance my SM, and get the funny spells like chameleon or magic weapon, but still be matched with low level Bell intruders
fuckers, leave my bell alone.
Misterinenja
Member
Lame builds with no diversity seems to be the name of the game.
Only Soul Memory.
I am not clear on whether gaining souls or spending souls adds to Soul Memory. I've been thinking of advancing through the game and using the dark sign to lose all souls (but not humanity) to advance through the game a little but not advance my SM, and get the funny spells like chameleon or magic weapon, but still be matched with low level Bell intruders
fuckers, leave my bell alone.
I see.
Spending 750K souls.
brb
Misterinenja
Member
Don't do it! I regret going to 170.
You can't do that. You'll still have your soul memory if you spend it or not.Only Soul Memory.
I am not clear on whether gaining souls or spending souls adds to Soul Memory. I've been thinking of advancing through the game and using the dark sign to lose all souls (but not humanity) to advance through the game a little but not advance my SM, and get the funny spells like chameleon or magic weapon, but still be matched with low level Bell intruders
fuckers, leave my bell alone.
:shrug: I'm not going to stop leveling at SL150 because it literally makes no sense in this game for too long. It made sense in Dark Souls to have soft caps on leveling because of how PVP matchmaking worked. I'm not going to level forever until I can do everything, but if I want to spec into a new weapon or something to try out, why not, it's not hurting my chances of finding people to play with.
The only thing that hurts my chances of finding people to play with is continuing to play the game. Near the end of NG+ and I'm getting fewer invaders because I think my SM is a bit on the high side. Soul memory sucks.
I much prefer how it worked in past games. I made characters to invade specific areas of the game. I have no idea how I'd even go about that now with how the matchmaking works.
I can tell that from this really it's funny. I've just got Zoolander blue steel popping into my head now.
I much prefer how it worked in past games. I made characters to invade specific areas of the game. I have no idea how I'd even go about that now with how the matchmaking works.
Iron Keep is a PvP hotspot so try there.
pft. I'm doing the 350SL meta game!
Soul Level doesn't really matter here much. All about Soul Memory, which is for any souls received, even if you don't use it. I'm almost lv 350 in NG++ and can do co-op often, summoned often, can be invaded often (if sinner) and can do duels quite easily and often. Only reason I see to stay low level, is to limit yourself in what you can do or give yourself an extra challenge.
Based upon the souls I get from invaders/invading others, I often see levels in a big range. Most in the hundreds range, but I also often see people in the 200s+ as well as others 300+
Sure I can PVP there all the time. But in Dark Souls I made characters for "classic" invasions at specific parts of the game. a level 40 character for Sens and Anor Londo, a level 70 Black Knight for ToTG and Duke's... can't really do that here.
Cannon Goose
Member
If all you did was Blue Sentinel invasions you could keep your Soul Memory down since you don't gain any souls from winning those invasions.
... But then you'd need souls to keep buying Cracked Blue Eye orbs... So it kinda wouldn't work out
... But then you'd need souls to keep buying Cracked Blue Eye orbs... So it kinda wouldn't work out
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I'm sorry that good-looking people like me made you throw up and feel bad about yourself.
I love that movie... even though I hate Ben Stiller. It's that Hansel... he's so hot right now.
Ugh, that A
D
will be my bane it seems :/ Finally grinded the place empty of enemies, currently SL 192 and while I finally can see summon signs again in the area, going human is draining my human effigies fast. Currently trying him naked with flash sweat and my sun sword+10 but baiting him into doing the easy frontal attack is random at best :S
ncient
ragon
Jesus Christ, what's your playtime? I need to know!
I was mostly thinking of using the dark sign on the bosses, since there is a delay between killing a boss and getting the souls; hell, in DS1 you were advised to put on the serpent ring in that time for extra souls.
Red Liquorice
Member
What about if they had soul memory count in NG, and then in NG+ onwards it was about soul level?
The way it works now, it makes no sense to me. I can get invaded by someone 100 levels above me just because we have the same soul memory? How does that make sense. One person could've lost all their souls and the other could've levelled up with them. It seems fundamentally broken to me.
The way it works now, it makes no sense to me. I can get invaded by someone 100 levels above me just because we have the same soul memory? How does that make sense. One person could've lost all their souls and the other could've levelled up with them. It seems fundamentally broken to me.
Deified Data
Banned
You'd be right, in my opinion. If you're the party being invaded, go at them full bore. Because it's not a duel among equals. If you die you lose progress, if he dies he just wasted a red eye orb. If he wanted a duel he could have used one of several agreed upon dueling locations in the game.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
SeventhSon
Member
I'm trying to get a handle on scaling and buffs. If I want to get the most out of Sunlight Blade, I should use it on a lightning infused weapon? Is that correct?
Yes, infuse weapon and chime with lightning, and lingering dragoncrest +1 to make it last longer
Red Liquorice
Member
About to go to NG++, do I kill Targray and Titchy Gren first for their armour and risk getting non-stop invaded like my first character, or do I go without their gear?
There's quite a few difficult to get sets as drops too this time around I see. I didn't get armour drops from some of the NG+ stuff except some Heide leggings - I'm not sure I like the inbuild ascetic grinding that comes with this, I like to get everything.
There's quite a few difficult to get sets as drops too this time around I see. I didn't get armour drops from some of the NG+ stuff except some Heide leggings - I'm not sure I like the inbuild ascetic grinding that comes with this, I like to get everything.
SeventhSon
Member
Ok, I'm trying it with Lightning Priest's Chime +8 and Lightning Mastadon Greatsword +10, Faith 42
You should go with some better chimes.
Cloud Strife
Member
Edit: Thx Hixx
SeventhSon
Member
Try Archdrake chime. Better dmg after upgrades and scaling, iirc. Gotta buy it from Felkin.
This. As soon as I saw the old dude I said "fuck it" and just killed him for the drop. I lol'ed when I saw him going around with his wheelchain trying to attack me.
Cannon Goose
Member
A fun PVP spot is the crumbly area right outside the Dragonrider fog gate. I invaded there as a blue today and was right in the middle of the host and a red fighting. I went to step aside but they both came after me, so I jumped onto that second small platform with the chest on it and they followed. I couldn't tell you exactly what happened next, but in the chaos on that tiny platform both the red and the host managed to fall off while trying to dodge my attacks.
Also, Righty-ho! is definitely my favourite gesture. I like to do it right after winning a fight and then sprint off into the distance.
Also, Righty-ho! is definitely my favourite gesture. I like to do it right after winning a fight and then sprint off into the distance.
has this been discussed yet lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p75YCnFx0es
i can't believe speedrunners have already made this much progress in 1 month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p75YCnFx0es
i can't believe speedrunners have already made this much progress in 1 month
SeventhSon
Member
I haven't found the Dragon Chime yet.
By the way, what's the consensus on Adaptability? I've tried pumping it to various levels, but never noticed an improvement in rolling or other actions, so I keep respeccing and reassigning those points elsewhere.
By the way, what's the consensus on Adaptability? I've tried pumping it to various levels, but never noticed an improvement in rolling or other actions, so I keep respeccing and reassigning those points elsewhere.
ha ha, me too.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Fucking ledges!
I just cheesed the FUCK out of Royal Rat Vanguard on my second character.Stood at the opposite door and spammed Holy Water and then a Flame Swathe for the boss
No regrets. Hated that boss on my first run.
I Firestormed the shit outta them on my second playthrough. Super easy win.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Holy lord, that Dragonrider fight. The moment he stepped through the door, I thought, "How the hell is this guy going to beat that boss?" And then, poof, finished. Pretty amazing video is far.
the best part is, i'm about 55 hours deep in the game and besides heide's/dragonrider this guy skipped literally every single thing i've done so far
Personally I think the runs without the
Shrine of Winter
Current record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUoxeAqjq70
theSlacker
Member
I agree completely. Not even because I think its cheating or whatever, but because you get to see the full game and how they deal with a lot more situations. Why I always like longplays or fullclear runs of games instead of just max speed.
Was there anything like that possible in Dark Souls 1 or Demon's Souls?
It's hilarious that he managed to pull that off perfectly, but then gets slaughtered several times after that.
NoirVisage
Banned
Not honor..reputation. The alternative is being forced to play offline.