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[Grudy]

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.

Estus flasks still refill at bonfires (though I only have 2 right now) and I got around 15 life gems around 2 hours into the game.

 

[MiamiWesker]

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.

You will have a million of the new health stones.

 

[Chitown B]

I downloaded/pre-ordered from PSN...

pretty sure it's exclusive to Black Armor and Collector's Edition - physical.

 

[Kworn]

Whats the best build spec going into this then guys?

 

[Sullichin]

You will have a million of the new health stones.

I was rolling in them until I went "the wrong way". I was definitely in a harder area than I needed to be with only 2 flasks, and I burned through all of them. Dozens of hours later I still barely have any healing stones, but I have more estus now so it's not a problem.

 

[Listonosh]

Not really sure if this was mentioned before in this thread but I now find the argument about Life Gems being unfair and too easy to be rather invalid. Sure it's a secondary healing source, but so was Humanity in Dark Souls. In fact, Humanity was a far more OP healing item, since it restored you to full health immediately, unlike Life Gems.

Just in case someone was still in a tizzy over them, trust me, they're not as great as they sound, also nowhere near as abundant as humanity was.

 

[Listonosh]

You will have a million of the new health stones.

Are you saying this through experience or hearsay? I ran through a majority of the game and aside from finding one chest that

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contains 20 lifegems

, I rarely, if ever, get them as monster drops.

 

[eot]

In the previews from a month or so ago there was mention of a covenant early on that made the game harder, has anyone tried that?

 

[sixghost]

Not really sure if this was mentioned before in this thread but I now find the argument about Life Gems being unfair and too easy to be rather invalid. Sure it's a secondary healing source, but so was Humanity in Dark Souls. In fact, Humanity was a far more OP healing item, since it restored you to full health immediately, unlike Life Gems.

Just in case someone was still in a tizzy over them, trust me, they're not as great as they sound, also nowhere near as abundant as humanity was.

My only problem with life gems is that it's a bit annoying to constantly re-equip them in my belt if I'm running low. If anything I think the game is way more punishing with regard to the healing. Your estus count is so low early on, and I ran out of life gems pretty quickly.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Are you saying this through experience or hearsay? I ran through a majority of the game and aside from finding one chest that

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contains 20 lifegems

, I rarely, if ever, get them as monster drops.

Just from the start of the game.

 

[Sioen]

To that one guy: The game IS REGION FREE. I bought the us version of the marketplace on my pal xbox and it works!!
Amazong month btw titanfall and this, hell yeah!

 

[[NaK]]

I have a question regarding Pate.

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Does anyone know where he is located after the first boss battle? He is not outside the gate anymore.

 

[elohel]

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.

Thus far yes short supply

 

[Sioen]

Are the servers offline on xbox 360 because I can't connect to the namco bandai servers.

 

[MiamiWesker]

In the previews from a month or so ago there was mention of a covenant early on that made the game harder, has anyone tried that?

I am in it, I didnt notice a difference yet nor do I understand how to level up in it.

 

[phierce]

Just got my first achievement.

You died?

 

[sixghost]

I am in it, I didnt notice a difference yet nor do I understand how to level up in it.

Have you beaten a boss yet? My theory was that you get an awestone every time you do.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Guys
Guys
I'm really starting to get ze hype...

 

[ironcreed]

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.

Yes indeed. I downloaded it in the middle of the night. Can't wait to jump in later.

 

[Zeliard]

Is it still possible to slide down ladders? I just tried hitting circle, fell and nearly died. :<

 

[Sullichin]

Is it still possible to slide down ladders? I just tried hitting circle, fell and nearly died. :<

Circle + down slides. Circle jumps off now. Fucks me up constantly.

 

[stupei]

Are you saying this through experience or hearsay? I ran through a majority of the game and aside from finding one chest that

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contains 20 lifegems

, I rarely, if ever, get them as monster drops.

There were a lot of them dropping in

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the start of the forest of fallen giants

, but after that haven't seen a lot.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Hmmm where can you sell your items?

 

[Gbraga]

Is it still possible to slide down ladders? I just tried hitting circle, fell and nearly died. :<

Welcome to Dark Souls

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Hold the button instead of tapping it. You can also climb faster.

 

[soontroll]

Is it still possible to slide down ladders? I just tried hitting circle, fell and nearly died. :<

Hold circle + down. Apparently circle + up = sprint up a ladder.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Have you beaten a boss yet? My theory was that you get an awestone every time you do.

That is what I assume to and no I dont want to try it.

I am switching out.

 

[mattp]

Estus flasks still refill at bonfires (though I only have 2 right now) and I got around 15 life gems around 2 hours into the game.

2 estus?
so you start with less than 5 estus this time?
how are estus upgraded. do you kindle fires or is it something upgraded via stats now?

 

[Zeliard]

Circle + down slides. Circle jumps off now. Fucks me up constantly.

Oh man this is gonna get me killed, I just know it. Too much muscle memory.

Welcome to Dark Souls

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Hold the button instead of tapping it. You can also climb faster.

I did hold it, just didn't hit down.

 

[Sullichin]

Also.. a general hint:

(most) illusory walls are activated by hitting X/A, NOT by attacking them this time around.

 

[Eventide]

Any tips on best starting gift?

 

[Sullichin]

2 estus?
so you start with less than 5 estus this time?
how are estus upgraded. do you kindle fires or is it something upgraded via stats now?

You start with one.
You find shards to upgrade how many you have. You burn a certain item to upgrade the healing power of each one.
I'm quite far and I only have 6 flasks. I possibly missed a shard or two though.

 

[phoeniks314]

the game really starts after the forrest area

 

[Sakura]

Just picked up the game at Walmart. It was 65 dollars though. Is that because of the shitty Canadian dollar, or that it's the armour edition? Titanfall was only 59.99.

 

[SeventhSon]

Well finished character creation.

Now I have to go to work.

 

[Cynar]

Just picked up the game at Walmart. It was 65 dollars though. Is that because of the shitty Canadian dollar, or that it's the armour edition? Titanfall was only 59.99.

Shitty Canadian dollar

 

[Grinchy]

Installing now. Can't fuckin wait to play this!

 

[The perfect Dark]

The

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turtle

enemies in the forrest area :/ I have no chance.
I need better weapons but I only found useless swords.

 

[sssstententen]

saw your sign gravelord, it failed to summon though =(

 

[Screaming Meat]

Well finished character creation.

Now I have to go to work.

Sack it off. Tell them you have nasty bout of gout...

...or consumption...

...or summink.

 

[Gorillaz]

2 estus?
so you start with less than 5 estus this time?
how are estus upgraded. do you kindle fires or is it something upgraded via stats now?

You start with one estus flask

Lol

 

[Sullichin]

The

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turtle

enemies in the forrest area :/ I have no chance.
I need better weapons but I only found useless swords.

Blunt weapons are good against these guys (and a ton of other enemies too!)

There's a morning star

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in Majula on a corpse

and I believe the first merchant sells a Club.

 

[Sakura]

Shitty Canadian dollar

Dammit. Soon I bet the PS4 will be like 450 dollars here.

 

[Ziek]

The

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turtle

enemies in the forrest area :/ I have no chance.
I need better weapons but I only found useless swords.

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backtrack a bit and explore everywhere. You'll find something useful. He he he he..

 

[Fried Food]

Game is great!

Animations are fine.

I feel like this are some core things I still don't know how to do (after about 2 hours of playing). I'm tempted to try and not see or read anything until I figure out how to do them/what they mean.

 

[Maybesew]

Servers were up on PS3 this morning. Helped out 5 or 6 players with some jolly cooperation. The game just didn't feel complete without messages and phantoms.

 

[traveler]

Do you recommended warrior or knight as a starting class ?

Also wondering about this. That tool posted earlier is nice, but without reading weapon/equip spoilers, I have no idea what breakpoints I'm aiming for. Like Sword N'Board, so leaning towards warrior, but I don't really know the advantages of the knight well enough to tell what I'm passing up.

 

[Dies Iræ]

The "go online" button is greyed out on my 360 version.
Does anyone know if it's working?

 

[SeventhSon]

I think weapons are super brittle this time around.

 

[stupei]

Servers were up on PS3 this morning. Helped out 5 or 6 players with some jolly cooperation. The game just didn't feel complete without messages and phantoms.

Hopefully the servers will still be up when everyone gets off work...

I think weapons are super brittle this time around.

Yeah, seems to be the case, but they appear to restore to full durability at every bonfire.

 

[Arcayne]

Woke up and the first thing on my mind was DrkS2, cmonnnnnnn mailman, drop it like its hot!