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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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NEOPARADIGM
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I've died like six times already I just fucking started. It's beautiful.
That said, I have to ask what might be a really stupid question: how the fuck do I set my lifegems so I can use them on the fly like estus? Or can't I do that?
Thanks.
So quick question,
after playing for 3 hours i finally hit the 50% health bar death limit. Im still exploring the forest and I read somewhere that the binding ring could be found un the beginning of the gane so, how close I am? Can someone give some general direction to ir?
Each +Rating recovers some of your health.
It also reminds you that you have a heart of gold. Don't let anyone take it away from you!
AzureSkies
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KNIGHTS OF THE BLUE YES
AKingNamedPaul
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- Haven't seen any preview materal, print or video
- Haven't read but five or six posts in this thread
- Brightness at zero
- Voice chat: restricted
- Deprived
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I've died like six times already I just fucking started. It's beautiful.
That said, I have to ask what might be a really stupid question: how the fuck do I set my lifegems so I can use them on the fly like estus? Or can't I do that?
Thanks.
equipment > belt slot
Head back to Majul and
head towards a dark entrance near the boars that can ravage you. Progress far enough in the new area it leads you to, and you'll have your desired ring. 
I'm wondering if it's because I'm in the CoC covenant....
Would make sense, they don't want you using help to deal with anything if you're part of that club.
I'm still hoping someone can tell me how you get those stupid Awestones because right now I feel like I'm accomplishing nothing by being part of this Covenant. I mean it's fun but enemies have so much health and hit so hard I would probably be halfway through the game already right now if I wasn't playing this way.
I would atleast like to get something for my troubles! Does anyone even have the guide yet?
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Garcia
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I can also confirm this. I compared both side to side and the difference is staggering.
If you have the opportunity, check it out. It only shows that DS2 is inferior.
press START, EQUIPMENT, SELECT THE SLOT AFTER THE ESTUS FLASK, SELECT LIFEGEM.
then, in game, you should press the D-PAD DOWN, to Select the item.
AzureSkies
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So trophy question:
I've defeated four bosses in the game, but have only received a trophy for defeating the
. Is this normal?
I've defeated four bosses in the game, but have only received a trophy for defeating the
Last Giant
GhostRidah
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Can anyone connect on xbox? been playing all night and the service has been down all night.
luckygodzilla
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You know, I've been running around as a knight of blue for about an hour now, and I have yet to be summoned to protect a single babu.
Does anyone know if I have to be in human form in order for this to work, or are people just not invading?
(And before you ask I am wearing the ring)
Does anyone know if I have to be in human form in order for this to work, or are people just not invading?
(And before you ask I am wearing the ring)
AlphaDragoon
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Boss Spoiler in
I really hate how frail the weapons are, having to carry multiple copies sucks.
Heide's Tower of Flame area: OH JESUS CHRIST IT'S ORNSTEIN. This game. This goddamn game.
I really hate how frail the weapons are, having to carry multiple copies sucks.
Even when I was human at the start of the game I did not see any summon signs. I saw a ton of phantoms, and messages left but no summon signs which so far has been disappointing.
My first experience with Dark Souls was last March when I first played the game and I had no problem with jolly cooperation.
I also don't like the Demon Souls "everytime you die you have health taken away from you" aspect. Was not a fan of that in DeSouls.
That being said I have a question for Dark Souls II GAF: in the early areas of the game where can I find the item (forgot the name had a few beers) that turns me back into human form? Any specific areas early in the game to farm Humanity?
I remember just spending hours killing rats in Dark Souls 1 just trying to farm humanity so I could stay in human form and play co-op.
DownLikeBCPowder
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Thanks, it's been getting a little difficult without leveling at all..!
In case you still need the help:
At the bonfire, look to the right of the worldwide death counter and towards the ocean. She is overlooking the ocean at a cliff slightly below you initially.
I've heard her position varies initially, but she's there somewhere.
AlphaDragoon
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Go back to Majula, then go down some stairs in a building near that house with the cat and the cliff.
luckygodzilla
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Oh geez best moment for me in Dark Souls 2 so far. And for whatever reason, he was super easy, only got hit by him twice.
AzureSkies
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Go to the right of the house with the cat, there'll be a cave. Ignore the contraption and go down further until you reach some water. You'll find a switch in the area (to the left I believe), the entrance to Heide's Tower of Flame will be after the switch.
That's a shame to hear. I've managed to stay in human form for extensive periods of time, and I've seen a plethora of signs around bonfires and fog doors before a boss.
Not sure why you aren't catching in on the jolly fun. /: Maybe a server issue?
AzureSkies
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I went straight to The Lost Bastille after defeating The Pursuer, the boss there was pretty much impossible for my level.
Doesn't seem to be the case for shards. Really need to upgrade my greatsword.
This is really something people need to realize: shards are a limited resource per NG now. If you waste them on weapons you abandon, you won't be able to level up others. If you, for example, don't manage your large titanite shards, all the titanite chunks in the world won't help since you can't bridge that +4-+5 gap. It's bit of the same way with souls as well due to extinction mechanics so don't waste mass amounts of souls by stupid deaths.
Garcia
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Do you think the newly implemented mechanics are actually fair for the newbies?
I'm particularly liking the fact that health drops after every death, but that's only because I have memorized all the enemy patterns from the previous game and each retry encourages me to retrace the path for retrieval.
I can only wonder how overwhelmed anyone new to the series would feel by such a brutal welcoming.
My suggestion to people new to the saga would be to begin with Dark Souls 1. The sequel basically is an expansion to the old formula.
I'm particularly liking the fact that health drops after every death, but that's only because I have memorized all the enemy patterns from the previous game and each retry encourages me to retrace the path for retrieval.
I can only wonder how overwhelmed anyone new to the series would feel by such a brutal welcoming.
My suggestion to people new to the saga would be to begin with Dark Souls 1. The sequel basically is an expansion to the old formula.
the boss is all the way to the bottom right ? after the skele archers, down a lift, and cross a waterway with big demons?
harder. No directions whatsoever on what to do.
But i'm sure in the coming weeks there will be a comprehensive guide on which path to take for an optimal walkthrough.
AlphaDragoon
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Had my first invader also, in
. And proceeded to knock them off an edge and let them plummet to their death. XD
Huntsman's Copse
Head back to Majul andhead towards a dark entrance near the boars that can ravage you. Progress far enough in the new area it leads you to, and you'll have your desired ring.
Thanks dude!
so far I didn't find anyone who drops them as loot. you can find them scattered around everywhere, though. there's one in the hut with those crazy old ladies, when you go up the stairs.
Thank you for this! As someone riding the hype train full-speed into Friday, this write-up was the perfect stim shot in the arm. Also very reassuring considering some of the "issues" surrounding the game both at this time and during the run up to launch.
I've been curious about what the reviews are saying, but reviewers these days have a nasty tendency to recount every detail of their experience like they're chatting with friends. It not only feels awkward and unprofessional, but it creates a minefield of spoilers for players who love to go in as blind as possible to new environments, characters and other details.
So yeah, thanks again and respect for starting with Deprived
I cannot wait until Friday. Gonna rock a Swordsman focusing on DEX and ADP. Take it slow, talk to all NPCs (a lot), read every item description carefully and generally soak up the world.
Mr Fahrenheit
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I decided to pick this up against my better judgement, not a bad game, but still following the same downward trajectory that Dark Souls started.
I picked sorcerer because I've played as everything but a primary magic user in a souls game. Magic still seems pretty damn good, 30 soul arrows to start is crazy. First thing I did was drop the petrified gift for the bird and got the great demon hammer (of course for the starting class with 4 strength), then I went down to Dragonrider and got rolled, then starting wandering the other way... And that's basically what I've been doing for like 5 hours.
One thing I always hated on Dark Souls about was that it's "open world" was very linear and and actually more restrictive than Demon's Souls level selector, they answered me now and the map seems really open so far. One big problem I'm finding though, I have no idea what I'm doing, I'm just walking around aimlessly, I don't know where I am or what I'm supposed to be looking for. Every time I think I've stumbled across where I'm supposed to go, it ends up being another shortcut back to the bonfire or another locked door. I got bored so I walked back to Dragonrider and dropped my soulstone next to it and help three different guys fight him, and now I'm here. Maybe it's because it's almost 3:30 AM and I'm tired as hell and missing something painfully obvious, I'll try again tomorrow.
Also, the lighting, or perhaps more appropriately the lack there of, is sinfully bad, there's no excuse for it. I'm not even a graphics horse, but damn.
I picked sorcerer because I've played as everything but a primary magic user in a souls game. Magic still seems pretty damn good, 30 soul arrows to start is crazy. First thing I did was drop the petrified gift for the bird and got the great demon hammer (of course for the starting class with 4 strength), then I went down to Dragonrider and got rolled, then starting wandering the other way... And that's basically what I've been doing for like 5 hours.
One thing I always hated on Dark Souls about was that it's "open world" was very linear and and actually more restrictive than Demon's Souls level selector, they answered me now and the map seems really open so far. One big problem I'm finding though, I have no idea what I'm doing, I'm just walking around aimlessly, I don't know where I am or what I'm supposed to be looking for. Every time I think I've stumbled across where I'm supposed to go, it ends up being another shortcut back to the bonfire or another locked door. I got bored so I walked back to Dragonrider and dropped my soulstone next to it and help three different guys fight him, and now I'm here. Maybe it's because it's almost 3:30 AM and I'm tired as hell and missing something painfully obvious, I'll try again tomorrow.
Also, the lighting, or perhaps more appropriately the lack there of, is sinfully bad, there's no excuse for it. I'm not even a graphics horse, but damn.
Sakura
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In Majula, one of the paths there leads there. Near the bonfire kind of.
Love getting summoned, then watching the host die in some really stupid way. I was fighting the first enemy solo, finished it off... just in time to see the host miss a jump over a ledge and fall to his death.
Second bad one, went into a boss with him. First hit the boss knocks him into the water.
Second bad one, went into a boss with him. First hit the boss knocks him into the water.
AzureSkies
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Nope.
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Hmm downed 4 bosses(only died to
) and got 5 estus +1 in ~10hrs not bad. Am I supposed to continue on after
? Also how much
I can't get into what I assume is
as there's
. I know the
opens a path too but im outta souls atm.
last golem lol
no man's worf
int do I need to talk to the sorc merchant. Will he stay where he is till I get better age stats?
huntsman's copse
some npc petrified
miracle lady
Baldwin_the_First
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Anyone in the Blue sentinels covenant? How do you use those Fidelity tokens and what are they used for?
Forest of Giants is such a bummer opening level. So ugly and filled with really bland enemies. Compared to Undead Burg and Boletaria 1, it has been the weakest intro level of a Souls game yet. Really hope all the positive comments about other areas turns out to be true.
At least the torch effect in some of those grey, dull corridors has impressed me far more than I was led to believe. Really dull without, but the splashing shadows and jittery flame is very impressive.
At least the torch effect in some of those grey, dull corridors has impressed me far more than I was led to believe. Really dull without, but the splashing shadows and jittery flame is very impressive.
had this happen aswell. restarted the game and afterwards it worked.
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