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[Clockwork5]

The hard cover strategy guide is now mine. Once I picked it up I was not leaving Gamestop without it.

 

[Chitown B]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this has been answered, but how do you get the "black armor DLC" weapons/shields?? Any help would be appreciated.

is it not a card in the case?

 

[Gorillaz]

yes the tutorial can be reached again after the first time

I won't ask you how you did it, but how long did it take from starting the game to joining the covenant?

I fucked around a lot but for most people like 30 to an hour.

If you want to kno just ask, its not exactly somewhere far away from the star

 

[Sullichin]

Can you come back to the tutorial area later?

Yep

 

[koryuken]

is it not a card in the case?

I downloaded/pre-ordered from PSN...

 

[stupei]

ahh, someone skipped AotA

I can't figure out how to level in this game

Guilty.

I was away from my PS3 when it came out and then for some reason decided I'd do it on a NG+ run... and then never did. Maybe sometime. I've heard only good things -- well, except for triggering the entrance.

 

[TheMink]

I downloaded/pre-ordered from PSN...

Check your download page maybe?

 

[Eventide]

There's nothing in my case but the game. Brand new btw. Would like to know about the black armor DLC too.

 

[Baloonatic]

Yep

Excellent. I have some unfinished business :=<

 

[KoyukiNL]

Hopefully this helps not only you but others: http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/202ktf/on_regions_file_sizes_and_digital_unlocks/

Thanks a lot mate! I found some other page earlier on reddit about the US release, but this makes it clear.

 

[Sullichin]

There's nothing in my case but the game. Brand new btw. Would like to know about the black armor DLC too.

Do you have the Black Armor edition? You should have the soundtrack as well.

 

[elohel]

man swordsman is cool but tough lol am I just supposed to not block or two hand and block?

 

[JumpJeff84]

How/where does one level up in this game?

 

[Fodder76]

Am I right in assuming that magic offensive attacks cheapen the boss fights?

In my opinion it does. Nothing quite like going toe to toe with bosses in the Souls' games. But to each his own.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Guilty.

I was away from my PS3 when it came out and then for some reason decided I'd do it on a NG+ run... and then never did. Maybe sometime. I've heard only good things -- well, except for triggering the entrance.

Best Addon ever made. Don't miss it.

 

[SeventhSon]

Guise UPS just delivered Dark Souls II.

And I have to go to work in a few minutes.

 

[Sullichin]

man swordsman is cool but tough lol am I just supposed to not block or two hand and block?

Forward + R1 (replaces kick) is a new guard break move, comes in handy. Or you can dodge or block with a 2H weapon or find a shield!

 

[Screaming Meat]

Best Addon ever made. Don't miss it.

This man speaketh the troof.

Guise UPS just delivered Dark Souls II.

And I have to go to work in a few minutes.

Call in sick, you fool!

 

[Audioboxer]

Any opinions on miracles so far? Planning on going a cleric and doing a STR build. Also does pyro scale with faith or int? Cheers

 

[Fodder76]

Spent half an hour with Amazon customer support yesterday ending in them "guaranteeing" I'd have the game on my doorstep today

....it hasn't even shipped yet.

amazon is fucking up this launch pretty bad

Mine shipped late last night, and arrived this morning. This was with an estimated delivery date of Thursday up until the moment it shipped.

 

[Shengar]

Best Addon ever made. Don't miss it.

And yet it still sit on my backlog

Spoiler

pls don't kill me

 

[Donuts]

man swordsman is cool but tough lol am I just supposed to not block or two hand and block?

Dodge like a boss!

On another note: drove out at 5am to pick up my 360, took it back to my place, bought gold for a month and DS2 from redbox. I'm pumped!

Spoiler

Too bad I'm in class now

 

[T.O.P]

Both Titanfall and DS2 still 2 days away


And i'm stucked at work while reading people enjoying these games


FML

 

[Screaming Meat]

Both Titanfall and DS2 still 2 days away


And i'm stucked at work while reading people enjoying these games


FML

#firstworldproblems

 

[Mendrox]

How/where does one level up in this game?

Go to the black curtain woman in the hub city.
Never played Demons' Souls, eh? It is like the maiden! have fun.

 

[isb]

Both Titanfall and DS2 still 2 days away


And i'm stucked at work while reading people enjoying these games


FML

#vpn

 

[dan2026]

Any 360/PS3 comparisons?

I understand the 360 has a better frame rate but at the cost of screen tearing.

 

[Raw64life]

Game and guide successfully arrived at my house. Amazon comes through again. Now to wait 6 more hours.......

 

[Mendrox]

Any 360/PS3 comparisons?

I understand the 360 has a better frame rate but at the cost of screen tearing.

Search for the DF thread.

 

[Clockwork5]

Just got my first achievement.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Go to the black curtain woman in the hub city.
Never played Demons' Souls, eh? It is like the maiden! have fun.

I've played Demon's Souls! Maybe I'm missing something...I don't know where this black curtain woman is. I've unlocked 3 bonfires so far...

 

[vilmer_]

UPS pls

 

[T.O.P]

#firstworldproblems

damn right



Got Wednesday and Thursday off too, so this weekend is lookin amazing, still have no idea wich class to choose anyway

 

[bitoriginal]

To people in the UK - has Shopto shipped your copy yet? I usually have a dispatch email by now!

 

[Tucah]

I know UPS won't deliver my game for another four hours or so and the wait is excruciating.

 

[Sullichin]

I've played Demon's Souls! Maybe I'm missing something...I don't know where this black curtain woman is. I've unlocked 3 bonfires so far...

She'll be hanging out by the Far Fire in Majula. Her position varies slightly.

 

[SeventhSon]

Mandatory install on PS3...

 

[T.O.P]

#vpn

Pre-ordered both physical (i'll probably sell the ps3 vers once the pc version drops)

Welp back to work ugh

 

[Grudy]

guys how do I go into dual wield mode with 2 daggers? Holding triangle makes me hold the left dagger with both hands.

 

[JumpJeff84]

She'll be hanging out by the Far Fire in Majula. Her position varies slightly.

Found her! Thanks!

 

[mattp]

i preordered on amazon in february, no release date shipping. i think it was free 2 day

my copy will be here this afternoon. thanks, amazon!
fucking psyched

 

[Snapshot King]

Did DS2 unlock on the PSN store yet in NA? I'm tempted. I have a friend I can just sell my PS3 copy to at cost.

 

[georly]

guys how do I go into dual wield mode with 2 daggers? Holding triangle makes me hold the left dagger with both hands.

Holding triangle is '2 hand your offhand weapon'. tapping triangle is '2 hand your main hand weapon'

No idea how to get into 'power stance' or even if that still exists.

 

[SeventhSon]

There's already scheduled multiplayer server outages for the next couple days?

 

[Snapshot King]

Holding triangle is '2 hand your offhand weapon'. tapping triangle is '2 hand your main hand weapon'

No idea how to get into 'power stance' or even if that still exists.

Vaatis got a video up of it today. Seems you need more than the base reqs to dual wield properly, something like 150% of the required stats.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Servers still down?!

 

[Grudy]

Holding triangle is '2 hand your offhand weapon'. tapping triangle is '2 hand your main hand weapon'

No idea how to get into 'power stance' or even if that still exists.

I saw it today in one of Vaati's videos: http://youtu.be/R5AijCTdcLI?t=1m35s

Edit: Never mind, I just re-watched and I think I don't have enough stats since I started with a sorcerer.

 

[Astral]

In Demon's Souls you can regain your human form by helping players defeat a boss you've already defeated. Can you do that here? I'm so afraid of using my human effigies. I've used one and I already feel like I used too much.

 

[Baloonatic]

Any opinions on miracles so far? Planning on going a cleric and doing a STR build. Also does pyro scale with faith or int? Cheers

Same here. I'm right at the start and only have Heal but I will say that the miracle casting animation is fantastic.

 

[Eyothrie]

haven't played yet. Are healing items in short supply? I think I'm going to miss not being able to fill up an estes flask at bonfires.