Beelzeboss
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You can run by almost everything there so I think FROM knew. Going through the fog even cures you.
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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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You can run by almost everything there so I think FROM knew. Going through the fog even cures you.
Chance Hale
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Oh boy.
pretty done
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That's what I did. That doesn't excuse some of the worst "level design" I've seen in quite some time.
Made some nice progress today. Decided to try Heide's Tower, which looks really nice, kind of like a mini Anor Londo but better, artistically. Two areas opened but I decided to fight the boss and go to No Man's Wharf. This place looks really cool. It seemed easy at first, but I ended up dying and losing a lot of souls. On the way back I made some mistakes and got
. Such a brutal way to go. Ha ha. I might decide to go back and try the other route just to see what it's like. I'll come back to this area in a bit.
The art design seems to get better and better as you go. Forest of Fallen Giants is decent looking but it doesn't hold a candle to these areas that I've gone to recently.
blown up by oil and fire
The art design seems to get better and better as you go. Forest of Fallen Giants is decent looking but it doesn't hold a candle to these areas that I've gone to recently.
Every time I've tried to summon her she falls into the pit below and gets murdered. I've wasted 4 Human Effigies on this stupid ass fight.
All I can say is I totally relate. I dread hitting a wall where I'm poor of souls and can't afford anything to get better or progress.
Beelzeboss
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How many bosses have you fought so far?
I got to that boss way earlier than I should have and it was a mess.
Sakura
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What level are you? On my 3rd try I ate some of that grass that increases stamina regen, and put some magic ooze on my sword, and I wasted them.
FairXchange
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Hopefully there's some kind of balance in the game, or method of farming souls we haven't uncovered. That or maybe From will just patch out their decision to limits spawns, or ultimately want us to replay the game over and over for farming.
Same. Also, how does one even use torches? I can't seem to figure it out.
PS3 version. I didn't compare the games side by side, but it seems to at average perform worse than DS, and how they downgraded the visual engine from what they've been showing... I really think I have to wait for the PC version. There's a few gameplay quirks that are compounding the frustration, but honestly it's getting to the point where the performance and IQ is impacting my enjoyment. It's like how I felt with GTAV, after like five hours I had to return it. I just couldn't keep playing it.
I don't think some people understand how things like IQ and framerate and tearing actually effect how enjoyable a game is to actually play too. It's not just a visual thing
I know something awesome is waiting here, but it really is challenging my patience. Anyone who knows me could tell you how inexplicable this is. You cannot possibly anticipate a game harder than I have been anticipating Dark Souls 2.
Man, and PC version doesn't hit til April. I'll keep playing a little to see if things improve performance wise as I get further in the game, but if it keeps up, it's too nauseating to continue
nailbombxx
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Here's a tip, find a shield and block everything until you feel that its okay to attack! Invest in the strength to use a greatshield and then the stamina to block a lot of blows, then block and punish. Most enemies can't touch you if you block and punish.
there is. it's called "co-op". No stone in Demon Souls? Suck it up and do a co-op run.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The
is kinda crappy. Doesn't hold a candle to the first dark souls boss.
Also, when can I buy more spells and where can I get the
My health is starting to bum me out.
last giant
Also, when can I buy more spells and where can I get the
cling ring?
My health is starting to bum me out.
enoki
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Fighting bosses as a summon is a great way to farm souls, you just need to get your soapstone.
AzureSkies
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So I'm going back into the game after taking a break for pretty much the whole day. Is it normal to be SL76 after just finishing Sinner's Rise? I'm starting to think that I might be over leveled.
Farming isn't really necessary in this game. That guy who is having a hard time is still early in the game so he doesn't really know how it works. But that area of Forest of Fallen Giants is very hard, I was stuck there for some time. But the best thing is to tough it out, learn some tricks to waste them quickly and keep going.
Really, the enemy despawn thing was a boon for me because it made it so I didn't have to waste time fighting all those scrubs so that I could get closer to the boss. Once you beat your first boss and unlock the blacksmith you will see that it starts going more smoothly. That is definitely a tough spot though, and I think it will overpower a lot of new players.
Bosses give tons of souls, and enemies later on do as well and you will level like crazy so there is literally no need to go and grind enemies unless you are really stuck. But then if you are stuck and then those enemies despawn then that will make it easier to progress. That's how it worked for me. I think it's a good balance of design in itself because the combat system itself is much more unforgiving this time around.
nailbombxx
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I'm around the same level so I guess so.
The Last Giant and The Pursuer
Robot Pants
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Encountered my first bug. Summonded a guy to help me with a boss. Beat boss. Get to next bonfire. Warp to Mejula. Level up. Warp to bonfire I was just at. Arrive hollow
Sakura
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You should maybe save the sentinels for a bit later then.
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
not the Same poster obviously but I haven't seen one since and I,m down here in these dark arse caves.
oh and I wasn't expecting to see a familiar boss either lol.
After The Ruin Sentinels, at the bonfire there is a ladder to a room below with a Pharros Contraption. It reveals the door to the Belfry. This is a PVP area though.
hokagespit
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idk what you are talking about yet and im 68 with 8 hours in ive only traveled back after lengthy adventures i dont look at souls to much in general or i limit myself so i get on a good roll and get back home with atleast 40k most times
Fighting bosses as a summon is a great way to farm souls, you just need to get your soapstone.
this. I get summoned instantly for everything, and you get tons of souls if you win.
sometimes I feel a bit icky since I basically kill bosses for people who do nothing the whole fight, but hey I need souls.
Sakura
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They're not out in the open, sometimes you have to explore a bit to find them, look in chests etc. I don't remember where the ones I've found so far were, but right now I've got about 40 minutes.
Somnium986
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Where can I get another Pharros' Lockstone? I already bought one from the merchant in Cardinal tower,and I used the free one I got from Majula.
Found another one of those faces after the boss in Lost Bastille. Can't decide to use it in No-man's Wharf or in Lost Bastille. What Items will I get?
Found another one of those faces after the boss in Lost Bastille. Can't decide to use it in No-man's Wharf or in Lost Bastille. What Items will I get?
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
if they've been in wooded chest that would explain it. I keep breaking them for fear of a trap and getting rubbish.
Beelzeboss
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You did the same thing I did. There are a few more routes you can find back in town that are more your level.
thanks. got 3 areas in limbo already with a bonfire at least;
harvest valley, shaded woods, and grave of saints
is the blue covenant there ?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Can someone tell me when a proper spell vendor will appear and where I can find the
cling ring?
Sakura
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Well that's no good. I've encountered two trapped chests so far and they aren't even a big deal. If poison spills out I just roll back, if it's arrows I just put my shield up right away.
Just beat the
...
That was pretty intense! Every move from that boss wass a 1 hit kill with my gear/stats. Definitely loving the game at this point, the level design is phenomenal and the challenge level is very high on this difficulty.
Completely addicted, now I just need 45 more Awestones lol!
Ruin Sentinels on Hard Mode Champions Covenant
That was pretty intense! Every move from that boss wass a 1 hit kill with my gear/stats. Definitely loving the game at this point, the level design is phenomenal and the challenge level is very high on this difficulty.
Completely addicted, now I just need 45 more Awestones lol!
The one in no man's
Lights a big flame... no item. Just makes the place easier
Talking about Bastile how
far past the merchant do I find this flame he's mumbling about?
Wharf:
Unless there's some other benefit, this will simply light all the torches in the area, and force the claw monsters inside.
Bastille:
Unlocks the Belfry Gargoyle boss fight and Bell Covenant.
GodParticle
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Dark Souls WTF moment #342 when I found a shortcut because I was swinging a fire sword at an enemy and somehow blew up a barrel, leaving me with a pixel of life haha
pretty done
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They were trying to make an area worse than Lost Izalith. I could dip my dick in paint and slap it on paper and it would be a more thought out level design.
Ah crap used mine in wharf... hope I can find another.
Quote
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I found that shortcut after basically clearing that whole area. It would have been a time saver.
If were talking about the forest bonfire one
It should be right in front of the door.
Thagomizer
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So we know that you can get
from
; does that mean that you can get
Seath's soul
the Duke's Dear Freja,
the other Lord Souls?
Lost Fragment
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Bodying
bros with the old sun ring is my favorite thing in the world right now.
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