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[Rygar 8 Bit]

Ehhhh not sure I like this. Great for high level, shit for early play, and seems a little arbitrarily difficult given you need souls not just for levelling but also for items. Continually dying essentially increases the difficulty and lowers the probability of recovery. That's weird skewering.

instead of farming trash mobs you basically just farm bosses now if you want souls just keep dropping your soul sign and rip them up can boss run as many times as you want well till you massively out level it but then you just move to the next boss to farm

 

[Chance Hale]

Lol its a good thing you have never played demons souls. That scraping spear loool

I have played Demons Souls, that's why it brought back such horrifying memories ;-;

 

[ViviOggi]

Spoiler

She's down the stairs near the cat house.

Thanks!

 

[MilkBeard]

Okay...this is bugging the crap out of me.
I can't figure out how to get that item on the ledge in the 3 Sentinels boss room area.
I tried jumping from the 1st ledge where you landed for the boss fight, and the 2nd one near the bonfire.
I wasn't even close to reaching the edge of the ledge...please don't tell me that I need one of the bosses to break the pillar.

Press X to Secret

 

[R.I.P]

So does

Spoiler

the pursuer

(second boss of forest of fallen giants) have any weaknesses? Tried him twice earlier today ( once solo and once as a phantom for another player) and my heide knight sword +3 did pretty shit damage against him.

I also tried to advance into heides tower of flame. Got the first bonfire lit there and don't have much trouble dealing with the first knight, but the second one has absolutely wrecked my shit on each try so far.

 

[The Chef]

So supremely jealous of everyone playing this. Grrrrr wtf at it not being for PS4

 

[T.O.P]

Welp hit my first wall today

Spoiler

The Lost Sinner

Dude hits like a truck, i'm trying to use a big ass shield and it's still pretty fuckin hard, i'll need to put all my atience in this fight :/

 

[Antiwhippy]

So does

Spoiler

the pursuer

(second boss of forest of fallen giants) have any weaknesses? Tried him twice earlier today ( once solo and once as a phantom for another player) and my heide knight sword +3 did pretty shit damage against him.

I also tried to advance into heides tower of flame. Got the first bonfire lit there and don't have much trouble dealing with the first knight, but the second one has absolutely wrecked my shit on each try so far.

Spoiler

The big ass ballista in the room a weakness.

Though for both cases just learn how to dodge really.

 

[derwalde]

the daughter of the black smith in majula wont sell me more than ten shards. is that normal?

 

[leehom]

Does your level scale with the game like the previous ones? Finding it kinda difficult trying to complete the game at level 22. At shaded woods, trying to kill all the invisible mobs and keep dieing Anyone want to help? I found the next bonfire and went up and got killed by whatever those creatures are. Don't know if they were blocking or not, but I only did 12 dmg a hit.

 

[Hixx]

So does

Spoiler

the pursuer

(second boss of forest of fallen giants) have any weaknesses? Tried him twice earlier today ( once solo and once as a phantom for another player) and my heide knight sword +3 did pretty shit damage against him.

I also tried to advance into heides tower of flame. Got the first bonfire lit there and don't have much trouble dealing with the first knight, but the second one has absolutely wrecked my shit on each try so far.

Spoiler

Pursuer

is easy to parry, just bait his charge and parry it over and over again. Or use the ballista

For those Knights, roll behind them on their right-hand-side after the first attack and you can get a couple of hits in easily. Rinse and repeat.

 

[leehom]

the daughter of the black smith in majula wont sell me more than ten shards. is that normal?

Yup, the second blacksmith has a unlimited supply once you give him some dull ember.

 

[The Xtortionist]

The approach to

Spoiler

Drangleic Castle

is one of the most epic things I've seen in a game, goddamn.

 

[StevePharma]

Spoiler

yeah, that was amazon uk only, 4 possible "art cards" limited to 2,500 each

which one did you get? I got the one I didn't want T___T the skeleton guy with a torch

Spoiler

Yep I got that one too. Other three cards have better artwork I agree

 

[derwalde]

Yup, the second blacksmith has a unlimited supply once you give him some dull ember.

but only of large shards.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Does your level scale with the game like the previous ones? Finding it kinda difficult trying to complete the game at level 22. At shaded woods, trying to kill all the invisible mobs and keep dieing Anyone want to help? I found the next bonfire and went up and got killed by whatever those creatures are. Don't know if they were blocking or not, but I only did 12 dmg a hit.

?

The souls game have never scaled to your level, unless you're talking about NG+.

 

[The Xtortionist]

the daughter of the black smith in majula wont sell me more than ten shards. is that normal?

Clear

Spoiler

Iron Keep

.

 

[Randam]

is there a way to jump farther?

in the first area

Spoiler

forrest of old giant

(idk the exact name. been playing the german version) where you find the first big

Spoiler

turtle mace guy

there are 2 soldiers throwing firebombs. you can climb um a letter and get to them.
and there is an item on some planks but i can't get to it.

i took of all my close, but still could make the jump.



and is it possible to kill the second (?) boss

Spoiler

persuer

with the

Spoiler

Ballista

thing, when you are fighting him solo?

beat him with my sword. just wondering.

 

[R.I.P]

Spoiler

The big ass ballista in the room a weakness.

Though for both cases just learn how to dodge really.

Spoiler

Pursuer

is easy to parry, just bait his charge and parry it over and over again. Or use the ballista

For those Knights, roll behind them on their right-hand-side after the first attack and you can get a couple of hits in easily. Rinse and repeat.

lol, didn't even notice there's a ballista in the boss area. Thanks for the tips!

 

[K.Sabot]

Spell parry doesn't work as well as I'd like online lol.

When I do get it, the spell goes right through me with no damage or it instantly appears back in front of the caster.

 

[Grudy]

I'm gonna stop playing until Namco fixes this server problem I'm having :l I feel like I'm missing a lot without online and it just doesn't feel the same.

Although I'm starting to think it's only affecting me because you all seem to be playing online normally (I googled it and no body seems to be having the disconnecting problem either). Should I try contacting Bamco or From?

 

[Randam]

I'm gonna stop playing until Namco fixes this server problem I'm having :l I feel like I'm missing a lot without online and it just doesn't feel the same.

Although I'm starting to think it's only affecting me because you all seem to be playing online normally (I googled it and no body seems to be having the disconnecting problem either). Should I try contacting Bamco or From?

try your ISP first.

 

[Vortex566]

I just help people beat bosses. Never once did the enemies in my game face extinction, nor have I ever run in trouble for not having enough souls. I mean shit, I'm probably over leveled at this point.

I can see it being a problem in single player, but meh, the real DS experience is online to me.

This completely, I've just spent the best part of an hour helping people kill bosses.

 

[MilkBeard]

Welp hit my first wall today The Lost Sinner

Dude hits like a truck, i'm trying to use a big ass shield and it's still pretty fuckin hard, i'll need to put all my atience in this fight :/

I am facing him now and I'll give you a tip. His attacks are powerful, but they are very easy to dodge if you roll. As long as you have some adaptability, you should be easily rolling through most of his hits. He's not so tough once you start doing that.

 

[Grudy]

try your ISP first.

I don't think that will help because the game switches to offline mode on it's own after 1~2 minutes of playing but I stay connected to the PSN. I also tried other games and they seem to work just fine

 

[Vitten]

Beat a boss with the help of two phantoms and we all simultaneously did the warcy gesture at each other ... LOL

Wish I had a vid, was laughing for 5 minutes sraight.

 

[Cyborg]

Just started Playing DS2..I must say it looks better than DS1 (graphics) but not as good as the original reveal.

Cant wait to face my first enemy.

 

[T.O.P]

I am facing him now and I'll give you a tip. His attacks are powerful, but they are very easy to dodge if you roll. As long as you have some adaptability, you should be easily rolling through most of his hits. He's not so tough once you start doing that.

I might try that instead of going for blockin every attack


@can you edit with a poiler the quote? i used /B instead of the spoiler tag lol

 

[Antiwhippy]

Beat a boss with the help of two phantoms and we all simultaneously did the warcy gesture at each other ... LOL

Wish I had a vid, was laughing for 5 minutes sraight.

I think my favourite moment of that was when me and the other guy faced each other and did the weary gesture to each other.

Where do you get the warcry gesture?

 

[super-famicom]

I think my favourite moment of that was when me and the other guy faced each other and did the weary gesture to each other.

Where do you get the warcry gesture?

I've done simultaneous war cries when doing co-op, it's the best.

War cry is a default gesture. Out of the ones I've learned from NPCs, I like the

Spoiler

duel

bow the best.

 

[Ferr986]

I might try that instead of going for blockin every attack


@can you edit with a poiler the quote? i used /B instead of the spoiler tag lol

Maybe its just me but I feel like I cant tank the bosses as easily as DS1, they drain a lot of stamina.

 

[Archie]

Are the PS3 servers down? I can't connect.

 

[Soriku]

You can do this after she already moved to Majula too, right?

Yes, that's when I did it.

Welp hit my first wall today

Spoiler

The Lost Sinner

Dude hits like a truck, i'm trying to use a big ass shield and it's still pretty fuckin hard, i'll need to put all my atience in this fight :/

Lost Sinner is female Or at least the bug animating it is.

 

[Orthogonal]

Maybe its just me but I feel like I cant tank the bosses as easily as DS1, they drain a lot of stamina.

Do you have a shield with high stability?

 

[Clevinger]

fuck those little mummy guys

 

[T.O.P]

I am facing him now and I'll give you a tip. His attacks are powerful, but they are very easy to dodge if you roll. As long as you have some adaptability, you should be easily rolling through most of his hits. He's not so tough once you start doing that.

Whoop, and he's down!

Used the heavy shield tactic, i just needed more patience and to wait for the right moment, didn't even use a Flask

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Well I am up and time for dark souls !!

 

[Cannon Goose]

A couple of questions:

1. (covenant spoiler) In the

Spoiler

Bellkeeper Covenant

can I just wait around anywhere to be summoned in like the Forest Hunters in the first game?

2. How in the hell do I get to these two items:

Near the Crestfallen's Retreat bonfire.

Outside the Cardinal Tower bonfire.

I keep coming back to these areas and cannot find a way to get to them.

 

[T.O.P]

Lost Sinner is female Or at least the bug animating it is.

lol didn't notice


Mmh, after this boss where am i supposed to go?

i already killed the

Spoiler

Gargoyles

 

[Baloonatic]

A couple of questions:

1. (covenant spoiler) In the

Spoiler

Bellkeeper Covenant

can I just wait around anywhere to be summoned in like the Forest Hunters in the first game?

2. How in the hell do I get to these two items:

Near the Crestfallen's Retreat bonfire.
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/074/c/3/darksouls2item1_by_realghostvids-d7a954q.jpg[img]

Outside the Cardinal Tower bonfire.
[img]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/074/c/1/darksouls2item2_by_realghostvids-d7a954k.jpg[img]

I keep coming back to these areas and cannot find a way to get to them.[/QUOTE]

First one you [spoiler]jump from the tower.[/spoiler] Second, just wait until later.

 

[Tilian]

What's people's experience with quality vs. elemental? I just got the

Spoiler

Dull Ember

and am wondering if elemental paths in DS2 turn out to be as powerful as quality? I'm SL70 with 25 DEX and a slabbed Falchion. I'm wondering if an elemental build will beat this with my

Spoiler

pine resin buffs

.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

So how do I get go the bell keeper covenant?

 

[MilkBeard]

Maybe its just me but I feel like I cant tank the bosses as easily as DS1, they drain a lot of stamina.

Yeah, I think blocking is a little more dangerous this time around. Not to mention the 100 percent block shields are super heavy as well. In DS I just carried a hollow shield around for almost the whole game because 100 percent block and it was light.

 

[Fix The Scientist]

I feel like i've been using the drangleic chest armor for nearly the entire game, i havent even upgraded it yet, seems really weird that i havent come across anything even remotely similar in about 15 hours now.

 

[MilkBeard]

Whoop, and he's down!

Used the heavy shield tactic, i just needed more patience and to wait for the right moment, didn't even use a Flask

Yeah, you can also circle around him and when he does a wide swing you will be at his back for an attack. I kept doing that a lot.

 

[captscience]

A couple of questions:

2. How in the hell do I get to these two items:

Near the Crestfallen's Retreat bonfire.

Outside the Cardinal Tower bonfire.

I keep coming back to these areas and cannot find a way to get to them.

The first you can get by jumping from the base of the ladder that leads to the archer that pelts you in the area with the knight beneath the tree.

The second, I believe is a late game area.

 

[quik killa]

is there a way to jump farther?

in the first area

Spoiler

forrest of old giant

(idk the exact name. been playing the german version) where you find the first big

Spoiler

turtle mace guy

there are 2 soldiers throwing firebombs. you can climb um a letter and get to them.
and there is an item on some planks but i can't get to it.

There is no way to jump further, but you can make that jump with good timing. I forget what the item there is so it must not have been anything that great (I remember feeling let down when I picked it up).

Does anyone know what item is in the

Spoiler

Scorpioness

boss room. I killed her before realizing my mistake.

 

[TheMissingNin]

Hey Duders ^_^

Me and my buddy are Playing ALL DAY LONG from the beginning!

Come and hang out if you like

http://www.twitch.tv/kaijuhunters

 

[Brohan]

So ive encountered

Spoiler

Gavlan a second time (dispelling the idea that hè is a one time thing) and he sells another ring of Giants, do they stack?

 

[Soriku]

is there a way to jump farther?

in the first area

Spoiler

forrest of old giant

(idk the exact name. been playing the german version) where you find the first big

Spoiler

turtle mace guy

there are 2 soldiers throwing firebombs. you can climb um a letter and get to them.
and there is an item on some planks but i can't get to it.

A couple of questions:

2. How in the hell do I get to these two items:

Near the Crestfallen's Retreat bonfire.

Besides taking your armor off, set your jump to L3 (on PS3; don't know what it is on 360) if you haven't. It really makes the timing much easier when the run and jump are separate. I couldn't get the Crestfallen Retreat item till I did that even when taking my armor off.

For Randam at least, I don't quite remember, but if you can't get the item this way then there's probably a way around.