SargerusBR
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Did you burned a Bonfire Ascetic?
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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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Did you burned a Bonfire Ascetic?
JPBrowncoat
Member
Nope, never used any.
Boss souls are used to create unique powerful weapons.
There's a vendor in no mans wharf that buys old gear.
Yes, I have an unboxing of it up on my you tube channel, you can assess my reaction here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptmjrUtIsMU
and the moment you all have been waiting for I am sure, my first Let's Play vids ever:
(I am off work so a new vid will be uploaded every couple hours while playing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSZ0wf1BgFE&feature=youtu.be
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Does the pharos stone in
do anythung useful, I only have 1 key left. Don't wanna waste it.
iron keep above the dull ember
Fills the thing in front of it with water that heals you when you stand in it.
Garcia
Member
Most amazing Co-op / PvP moment EVER.
Myself and 2 more guys annihilated an invader; beaten to a pulp in less than 10 seconds. Right after that,
.
That was exhilarating!
This is clearly designed around Co-op now, I have no doubt about it, it works perfectly well.
Myself and 2 more guys annihilated an invader; beaten to a pulp in less than 10 seconds. Right after that,
Skeletons Boss Fight!
That was exhilarating!
This is clearly designed around Co-op now, I have no doubt about it, it works perfectly well.
AugustBlade
Neo Member
Anyone know where to put points in a FTH build? Weapon suggestions? All I've done so far is put points into Vigor and Endurance. Also, FTH scales lighting damage and defense now?
Stratosphere
Member
Thanks guys, I was definitely neglecting agility. Looks like I may have made a boo-boo in putting points in dex, but I've come across so few weapons that only have str requirements. I started putting points into agility and upgraded my mace a few times.
Also, after probably close to 10 tries I finally defeated the
Pursuer.
Kevin Shields
Member
I have beaten 4 bosses so far. Not that impressed with them, I used the same tactic on most of them and I haven't died more than once on a boss besides
. I now have the option to go to
or
. Do the bosses get better? My only major dissapointment so far.
the pursuer
no mans wharf
last bastille
Quote
Member
You and your friend should buy the
coop ring from the cat. When you wear it you choose the same "god" to be under, which is actually just forcing you onto the same server.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
There's a ring that (supposedly) helps grouping people on the same server. The cat sells it.
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Member
You might like the latter more.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
2 hours in, really enjoying my time so far. Got the
from
Also got two Bandit Knifes from drops, so I'm currently aiming for the stats to dual wield them and see how that goes.
How are you people using your instant soul items (soul of a nameless soldier and the like)? Are you saving them up or popping them anytime you want to level up? I'm sitting on about 3K souls (assuming the soul gains are the same as in DS1) right now and I'm wondering if I should use them to give me a little boost in END/ADP/DEX.
Channeler's Trident
the crow! Really pleased with that as it doesn't require/benefit from INT this time around, so it'll go nicely with my focus on DEX.
How are you people using your instant soul items (soul of a nameless soldier and the like)? Are you saving them up or popping them anytime you want to level up? I'm sitting on about 3K souls (assuming the soul gains are the same as in DS1) right now and I'm wondering if I should use them to give me a little boost in END/ADP/DEX.
Yup, is the best way to beat him actually.
Me and my friend are kind of stumped on where to go now. We have 3 big souls:
Lost Sinner from Sinners' Rise
Spider from Brightstone Cove Tseldora
The thing from Black Gulch
I swear we need to rotate the contraption between the fire tower and Majula, but I have no idea how. We don't think we missed any locked paths or petrified people...
Spider from Brightstone Cove Tseldora
The thing from Black Gulch
I swear we need to rotate the contraption between the fire tower and Majula, but I have no idea how. We don't think we missed any locked paths or petrified people...
yes, you have to do that. you have to exhaust the dialog options with the girl on the fire tower, then go to the contraption and she will help you there
Freezasaurus
Member
Tried fighting the
and got cursed for my trouble. Used an effigy and my HP seems back to normal, but I have a little white circle with a cross through it under my life bar. How do I get rid of it?
Pursuer
Bought it yesterday.
Dark souls 1 was prettier.
Framerate is worse.
Controls feel clunky. Idk.
Moving with left stick is weird.
Wtf were they think when they came up with the new "backstabs"??
Why would they change that?
This just feels off and looks stupid.
And how do ripostes work?
Managed to parry some guys but could pull of a riposte.
Landing a parry is weird too..
Dark souls 1 was prettier.
Framerate is worse.
Controls feel clunky. Idk.
Moving with left stick is weird.
Wtf were they think when they came up with the new "backstabs"??
Why would they change that?
This just feels off and looks stupid.
And how do ripostes work?
Managed to parry some guys but could pull of a riposte.
Landing a parry is weird too..
Could you tell me how to get them (if you have boss souls)? Thanks
Jimmyfenix
Member
Welcome to dark souls 2
Grinchy
Banned
I stumbled upon Belfry Luna as I was just exploring. I got invaded as soon as I went in, so I thought I'd try out that tree seed item that causes enemies to attack the invader. Little did I know, the invader is placed 8 feet away from you when they come into the world so it was a complete waste.
vas_a_morir
Banned
That (Iron keep)
smelter boss is pissing me off. So many times I have him down to a sliver, and he just one-hits me.
WX3
Member
I'm struggling to find the character I want to play. I have about ten hours in the game, with three different characters! Dark Souls was like this too until finally finding a build I gravitated to. I tend to think I lack the skill to be great at these games, but I love the puzzle I have of finding the right combination of play style, weapon preference, and trial and error that ultimately sees me through to the credits.
So far I have avoided and magic. All builds are melee based which I find to be more exciting, but I really never gave magic a fair shake to judge its effectiveness.
So far I have avoided and magic. All builds are melee based which I find to be more exciting, but I really never gave magic a fair shake to judge its effectiveness.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Trade it with Straid
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
From the get go, where is the quickest place to find an object to cast miracles with?
NeededSleep
Member
I kinda prefer DS1 engine/character movement and actions more than DS2 at this point
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Still early. Enjoying it. Two things I really loathe though:
1) Weapon durability. Drops ridiculously quickly and adds a layer of back-and-forth tedium that I don't think makes the game harder so much as more laborious. I get that they probably want equipment management to play a larger role, but I'm not feeling it.
2) Playing Dark Souls on PC makes you really appreciate the snappy load times higher end hardware can bring. Impatient as it sounds, having to wait 20 - 30 seconds between deaths as it loads in the last bonfire area gets old very quickly.
1) Weapon durability. Drops ridiculously quickly and adds a layer of back-and-forth tedium that I don't think makes the game harder so much as more laborious. I get that they probably want equipment management to play a larger role, but I'm not feeling it.
2) Playing Dark Souls on PC makes you really appreciate the snappy load times higher end hardware can bring. Impatient as it sounds, having to wait 20 - 30 seconds between deaths as it loads in the last bonfire area gets old very quickly.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
I kinda prefer DS1 engine/character movement and actions more than DS2 at this point
30 hours in - I agree.
JPBrowncoat
Member
Not only have some of my items in Majula reset but down the hole
.
All the pharros lockstones in the rat king area are gone. And some items have respawned down here.
Incendiary
Banned
Freaking Dark Souls, man.
For a while I was just messing around, doing jolly co-operation in the two main starting areas and helping out with bosses to get some extra souls. I've pretty much exhausted exploring the two starter areas and cleared out all those bosses, leveling myself up to 52 and found a staff so I can use magic. My current armament set is dual-wield Falchion/Scimitar, dual-wield Flame Longsword/Straight Sword, and then a bow and a staff in the third slots. (Shields are for wimps.) With firebombs, throwing knives, and those magic bombs, I'm pretty much an unstoppable offensive tornado.
Or so I think.
I finally head to a new area,
As a random note: there was a message written saying "shortcut" next to this wheel looking thing near the NPC. But as far as I could tell it didn't actually do anything. Was that just a trick by some guy to make you think a background object was important, or did I miss a better shortcut?
For a while I was just messing around, doing jolly co-operation in the two main starting areas and helping out with bosses to get some extra souls. I've pretty much exhausted exploring the two starter areas and cleared out all those bosses, leveling myself up to 52 and found a staff so I can use magic. My current armament set is dual-wield Falchion/Scimitar, dual-wield Flame Longsword/Straight Sword, and then a bow and a staff in the third slots. (Shields are for wimps.) With firebombs, throwing knives, and those magic bombs, I'm pretty much an unstoppable offensive tornado.
Or so I think.
I finally head to a new area,
No-Man's Wharf after Heide's Tower, and holy shit does that area royally kick my ass and make my sphincter tight. I died a few times getting used to the viking-ish guys attack patterns, but then I start doing really well. Except those long-armed freak things scare the shit out of me, and having to deal with SEVEN of them just to get to the drunk guy that sells poison shit exhausted my limited supply of magic and put my flame weapon near the breaking point. I manage to open the door for somewhat of a shortcut and summon the ship with the bell, along with finding a sorcerer dude chilling on the docks willing to sell me some more spells.
And then an enemy just spawns out of nowhere and kills me. Like, honestly I think it was a glitch because I walked over the section of dock four or five times back and forth and there was nothing, then suddenly bam enemy that took me by surprise and killed me. At least I have somewhat of a shortcut, and tomorrow is going to be dedicated to getting on that ship and seeing what's what.
And then an enemy just spawns out of nowhere and kills me. Like, honestly I think it was a glitch because I walked over the section of dock four or five times back and forth and there was nothing, then suddenly bam enemy that took me by surprise and killed me. At least I have somewhat of a shortcut, and tomorrow is going to be dedicated to getting on that ship and seeing what's what.
As a random note: there was a message written saying "shortcut" next to this wheel looking thing near the NPC. But as far as I could tell it didn't actually do anything. Was that just a trick by some guy to make you think a background object was important, or did I miss a better shortcut?
EvilKatarn
Member
Gosh I'm glad graphics were the last reason I was excited for this game.
Played a couple of hours earlier in the morning and left really impressed with everything except how hits react to shields. Really dull reactions there. Otherwise I really like the animations.
Forest of Giants spoilers.
Played a couple of hours earlier in the morning and left really impressed with everything except how hits react to shields. Really dull reactions there. Otherwise I really like the animations.
Forest of Giants spoilers.
A black raven dropped some crazy hovering knight on me. As I ran away to heal he proceeded to melt into the ground, never to be seen again.
Also found a Fire Longsword. Might give that one a shot.
Also found a Fire Longsword. Might give that one a shot.
The Xtortionist
Member
Try invading someone else's game three times in a row only for them to be dead on arrival each time. 2 load screens each time for nothing.
Incendiary
Banned
You know, I've seen a lot of people say things about weapon durability, but I haven't had any problems with any of my weapons. Maybe I just return to bonfires more often than other people, but I've only once had a weapon get below 1/3 durability. Then again, I'm switching back and forth between three different sets of weapons on a regular basis, too.
Freezasaurus
Member
Okay, so there's an icon under my life bar I don't quite understand. It looks like a white circle with a red line through it. Anyone have any ideas? I was cursed by
before, but I'm pretty sure I got rid of that.
the pursuer
HE'S BACK WITH REVENGEANCE!
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