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[The perfect Dark]

Lost connection to severs. Now in offline mode...Whats going on

 

[vas_a_morir]

I'd like to thank the blue spirit who came and saved me from the invader earlier today! -said no one ever. Gravelord MKII

 

[RoeBear]

Covenant question-

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For sunbros, can I still use the miracle if I abandon the covenant?

 

[C Jones]

360 servers have gone down every night. Have yet to play this game.

 

[Chance Hale]

Black Gulch is as bad as everyone was saying, what were they thinking? Mind-bogglingly tedious.

 

[Essay]

Three days in a row the XBL servers are down at this very hour. Think last night it took a bit more than 2 hours to come back.

 

[Gartooth]

Go human and summon a white phantom -- this is a strategy for any boss you are stuck on. Also, those turrets do 50% damage to his health (but can kill players also).

Holy crap, he went down so easily after trying that out. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Dereck]

In a terse, brief and sly way, please answer this question.

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What up with the big guy(s) in the beginning staring into space?

Fuck with them, or get stronger and fuck with them later?

 

[Ridesh]

Just tried to start playing and it says I can't connect to the servers. Don't feel like playing offline just yet so I'm gonna wait a little bit I guess.

Yeah, the same here. I finally have some free time to marathon this game and the servers are down.

 

[NIN90]

So what are the steps to unlock Boss weapon crafting?

Anyone?

 

[Quote]

How do you get the treasure or whatever it is in the same room as the

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Sentinels boss fight?

It's on a ledge that almost looks close enough to jump to, but I can't seem to make it (even with no armor on).

I don't think you have to jump. I'm pretty sure you're missing an illusionary wall

 

[Zeliard]

That feeling when you and another phantom helper get a boss down to a sliver of health and the host dies =(

 

[SoraanTribal]

Yeah. You just have to jump at the very edge of the ledge. It's doable.

Finally did it. lol The reward wasn't worth it!

But... there was a hidden wall there so maybe it was! :O

 

[Vazra]

So what are the steps to unlock Boss weapon crafting?

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There is an NPC on Bastille which you have to use a branch of yore to unpetrify him.

 

[Manus]

Anyone?

You don't unlock this until later in the game. You free a NPC who is turned to stone.

 

[Quote]

That feeling when you and another phantom helper get a boss down to a sliver of health and the host dies =(

Speaking if that, has anyone used a token of fidelity? Are they only good for summon fights?

 

[NIN90]

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There is an NPC on Bastille which you have to use a branch of yore to unpetrify him.

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That's the area with the Sentinels right? And where would one go to acquire said branch?

 

[Ahasverus]

The game is easier than DS1. And that's a plus for me. I couldn't play 1 for more then 4 hours, this one has me hooked.

 

[TraBuch]

That feeling when you and another phantom helper get a boss down to a sliver of health and the host dies =(

Happened to me against the Smelter Demon three times about an hour and a half ago.

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Unfortunately, I was the host.

 

[Kensuke]

Rolling and backstepping still work well for defense once you get the ADP stat up to a respectable number.

I don't know if ADP is as useful as many claim. I'm also a dual wielder with ADP at level 8 and I can dodge and roll just fine. Can you really notice a difference?

 

[BigSpleenAttack]

Hey guys what does the bastille key open besides the backsmith door anything?

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

OH SHITS IT'S UP ON EU GAMES ON DEMAND

LET'S GOOOOOOO

 

[Zaventem]

There's an area in my game that's completely fucked. From the first bonfire of

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Doors of Pharros

to the bonfire near the boss

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Royal Rat Something

every single enemy is frozen. They can't be locked onto or attacked but I can move them around by running into them. The enemies on the path that leads to

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Brightstone Cove

are completely fine though. Looks like no killing

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rats for Pharros Lockstones

. Resetting my game doesn't fix it either.

Are you in

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the rat covenant? it's not a glitch it makes them passive like the forrest covenant in DaS 1

 

[-Ryn]

That feeling when you and another phantom helper get a boss down to a sliver of health and the host dies =(

That happened to me earlier today with

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Ed, Edd, and Eddy

. We were just about to finish him off when our host died.

Sucks doubly so because I had managed to save him from dying earlier with a

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Token of Fidelity

.

 

[Prodigal]

God damn, just beat

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Pursuer

(early boss) after 5 tries of me yelling at my screen. My heart is still beating a mile a minute.

 

[Audioboxer]

Broke up with my GF of 5 years tonight, this game is coming at an excellent time. The only person more miserable than me will be my avatar dying over and over and over. Haha. Can't wait for the morning post, I'll get a few hours in before work.

 

[Fbh]

Jus beat:

Those 3

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bosses. Quite a fight. The first one is easy but once you take him dow and the other 2 come at the same time it gets harder. It's not that it's a very hard fight but I wasn't doing much damage and they could drop like half my health in one hit... so I was tense the whole time.

Does anyone know how you get that item that is in the same area as the bosses (once you can see when you enter but I don't seem to be able to jump and get it)

 

[Sifl]

Are you in

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the rat covenant? it's not a glitch it makes them passive like the forrest covenant in DaS 1

Yea I am, now I feel stupid . Thanks though.

 

[perorist]

Jus beat:

Those 3

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bosses. Quite a fight. The first one is easy but once you take him dow and the other 2 come at the same time it gets harder. It's not that it's a very hard fight but I wasn't doing much damage and they could drop like half my health in one hit... so I was tense the whole time.

Does anyone know how you get that item that is in the same area as the bosses (once you can see when you enter but I don't seem to be able to jump and get it)

You jump and get it, it's nearly pixel perfect though. You might also have to unequip heavy equipment, not sure if that affects distance.

 

[OneEyeTwoHead]

Hate to ask again so soon...but anyone know where to get Cleric armor (if youre another class--I love the look). Google is no halp.

Jus beat:

Those 3

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bosses. Quite a fight. The first one is easy but once you take him dow and the other 2 come at the same time it gets harder. It's not that it's a very hard fight but I wasn't doing much damage and they could drop like half my health in one hit... so I was tense the whole time.

Does anyone know how you get that item that is in the same area as the bosses (once you can see when you enter but I don't seem to be able to jump and get it)

Gotta be a perfect jump at the corner...but the item isnt worth it...Trust me :O

 

[Vazra]

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That's the area with the Sentinels right? And where would one go to acquire said branch?

Correct. I got my first for killing

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The Lost Sinner which is near the Sentinels.

then you can get one on

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Shaded Woods

(I recommend unpetrifying the lady first since her road leads that way and you can easily obtain another branch there on that area by

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killing the scorpion lady and return and talk to her husband on Shaded Woods and that easily makes the 2 most important ones.

 

[ItAintEasy]

Yea I am, now I feel stupid . Thanks though.

You should put the ring on there and just wait. =)

 

[Astral]

What are the benefits of the

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Rat Covenant?

I was too pissed off after both boss fights to join.

 

[NIN90]

Correct. I got my first for killing

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The Lost Sinner which is near the Sentinels.

then you can get one on Shaded Woods (I recommend unpetrifying the lady first since her road leads that way and you can easily obtain another branch there on that area by

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killing the scorpion lady and return and talk to her husband on Shaded Woods and that easily makes the 2 most important ones.

Yeah I don't know where any of these places are so I guess I'll just keep going.

What are the benefits of the

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Rat Covenant?

I was too pissed off after both boss fights to join.

Pharros Stones.

 

[theytookourjobz]

What are the benefits of the

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Rat Covenant?

I was too pissed off after both boss fights to join.

I'm pretty sure you get 10 smooth stones for each level.

 

[Odrion]

Early game discussion:

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I killed the Last Giant, hooray! I feel bad for officially causing the extinction though, but that's Dark Souls for ya.

But now I have like, 10,000 souls to spend. I started as a Knight, so I'm wondering if there's any suggestions on how to spend it stat-wise or gear wise. Don't want to fuck myself over too much, especially since there's somewhat of a soul cap.

 

[Lionheart1827]

Ugh I drop an item in the tutorial area for snuggly, save and quit then try to go in and now I cant connect to the server.

I really hope they fix this issue on the 360 soon. 3/4 of the time I've played has been offline. I love this game but its really putting a damper on the game for me. Haven't gotten done any summoning or invasions since I started a few days ago.

 

[-Ryn]

Broke up with my GF of 5 years tonight, this game is coming at an excellent time. The only person more miserable than me will be my avatar dying over and over and over. Haha. Can't wait for the morning post, I'll get a few hours in before work.

So while your avatar is on a journey to break the curse you'll be on a journey to mend the heart?

Sucks though dude. Best of luck.
If you're ever in need of some jolly cooperation on the 360 send me a message.

 

[vilmer_]

Wow, getting invaded like crazy in the

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Bell Tower

area.

 

[Vazra]

Yeah I don't know where any of these places are so I guess I'll just keep going.

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After you defeat the Sentinels you are pretty much close to The Lost Sinner. You can obtain a Branch there and between the Majula and Thing Betwixt there should be a road for the unpetrified lady. There you can get another branch and unpetrify the character for the boss weapons. It doesnt take much time really.

 

[sixghost]

Nobody knew last time I asked, maybe somebody knows now!

In the Shaded Woods

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After you free the Harpy woman from behind the door, she says she'll see you at her home. Where is that?

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Brightstone Cove Tsendola

, or something like that, right near the

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Lower Brightstone Cove

bonfire. It's on the ground floor of the area with the ziplines and the white mages. She's inside one of the doors.

 

[LordCanti]

Couple questions for anyone that has beaten the game:

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Is there anything I should do before beating the last boss and going to NG+? I know that Demon's and Dark both had stuff you absolutely had to do (get all titanite slabs, kill all NPC's for their stuff, etc) but I'm not sure if this one does since there isn't a whole lot of information out there right now. If you've beaten the game and can give me some insight, I'd much appreciate it.

Oh, and do I automatically go to NG+ after beating the last boss, or do I get time to do other stuff (explore and such)?

Thanks.

Edit: If anyone around SL 120 on the PS3 needs help taking down a boss, I'll be available shortly (30 min or so). Just send me a PM.

 

[NIN90]

Ugh I drop an item in the tutorial area for snuggly, save and quit then try to go in and now I cant connect to the server.

I really hope they fix this issue on the 360 soon. 3/4 of the time I've played has been offline. I love this game but its really putting a damper on the game for me. Haven't gotten done any summoning or invasions since I started a few days ago.

FYI you don't need to save and quit anymore. You can pick your prize right up.

 

[theytookourjobz]

Early game discussion:

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I killed the Last Giant, hooray! I feel bad for officially causing the extinction though, but that's Dark Souls for ya.

But now I have like, 10,000 souls to spend. I started as a Knight, so I'm wondering if there's any suggestions on how to spend it stat-wise or gear wise. Don't want to fuck myself over too much, especially since there's somewhat of a soul cap.

Wouldn't worry about it too much but Vigor and Endurance are always a safe bet. You'll get respec opportunities later in the game too if you find a weapon you want to use that requires stats you don't have. The "soul cap" isn't really an issue honestly. I've done zero grinding and I'm at level 93 after 18 hours.

 

[Lionheart1827]

FYI you don't need to save and quit anymore. You can pick your prize right up.

:lol Thanks for the tip man.

 

[Soriku]

Started playing for a few hours. Very good so far! Comments:

-After last minute deliberations, I made a Bandit. Dex build for me this time around.

-Raised my adaptability up to 10 ASAP. Makes a difference. Put a few points in End/Dex too.

-I found a shortsword in the Forest and it's very quick and powerful. I've been killing enemies really fast. Just bought a Falchion and upgraded it to +1. It's even more powerful and just as (or about) as fast.

-I had two close calls but managed to survive somehow.

-Got the Ring of Binding Gotta love suicide runs in these games. Though you have to kill a strong enemy really fast when getting the ring.

-Enemies playing dead is cheap! But my past Souls experience is really helping. There was an item early in the Forest, and I picked it up, and I was like "let me guess, an enemy's behind me now?" Yup. Seems there are more surprise enemies now.

-No more sliding down ladders, noooo!

-Really like the gestures haha. I don't think anyone's mentioned them. I like them better than Dark Souls 1's.

-Fire effects are like early PS2 levels in the Forest :x

-Definitely liking the fast travel. Loading times are too long though.

-Framerate on PS3 seems solid in my experience. At least, there have been no noticeable dips.

 

[NIN90]

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After you defeat the Sentinels you are pretty much close to The Lost Sinner. You can obtain a Branch there and between the Majula and Thing Betwixt there should be a road for the unpetrified lady. There you can get another branch and unpetrify the character for the boss weapons. It doesnt take much time really.

Ok. Will do!

 

[Astral]

I'm pretty sure you get 10 smooth stones for each level.

What are those for? I have a few, and they say someone wants them, but I don't think I've encountered this person. Is it the crow?

 

[Essay]

Yeah I don't know where any of these places are so I guess I'll just keep going.

If you clear

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the skeleton lords boss in Huntsman's Grove, the next area, Harvest Valley, has two.

On the topic of NPC's

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and boss weapons, there's also another NPC who trades boss souls for different weapons, who you'll have to burn a Fragrant Branch of Yore to rescue in the Shaded Ruins.

But that's all probably a long way off for you.

 

[theytookourjobz]

What are those for? I have a few, and they say someone wants them, but I don't think I've encountered this person. Is it the crow?

I think so. Not sure what you get in return. I think if you consume them yourself, they give you HP.