Well people are tackling the game in different orders so you'll get people from vastly different levels going through this area, which would explain why you have no problem summoning people regardless of your level.
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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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Well people are tackling the game in different orders so you'll get people from vastly different levels going through this area, which would explain why you have no problem summoning people regardless of your level.
jesus christ
You really, really need some points in vig, end, and adp. No wonder that guy is crushing you.
The Wizard
Member
Ruin sentinels are kicking my butt, is there another path I can take?
I've beaten 2 bosses in the forest and 2 in Heides.
killertofu
Member
I'm on the PC waiting list
How's it compare to DS1?
How's it compare to DS1?
This is such a clumsy design decision for co-op, given that you get souls off of it. It essentially means that the more you co-op, the less you can co-op. People are going to find ways to amass souls. They shouldn't neuter one of the series' core attractions in an effort to stop grinding.
Deified Data
Banned
Goddamn. Really going out of the way.
Oh well, I just beat
Skeleton Lord
As an aside,
Skeleton Lord
i saw a bonfire hidden between walls in.lost bastille
how can i get there?
Near the bonfire there's a staircase with a mummy guard on top and an explosive barrel. Kill the guard and roll the barrel down the stairs. It should explode and reveal the bonfire. This might take a couple tries.
Phatosaurus
Member
Solo or co-op?
Either way, kill the first one on the ledge you fall on to with it.
Bait the second to join you on the ledge.
Finish the third on the ground floor.
I had a funky experiance with the Ruin Sentinels. I could beat them if I was summoned into another player's game, but couldn't best them if I summoned for help.
i saw a bonfire hidden between walls in.lost bastille
how can i get there?
See the big old crack in the wall? Face away from it and take note of the big guy that kicks an explosive barrel down the stairs at you.
Fimbulvetr
Member
I'm waiting for the PC version, but I have a few questions I'd like to ask. Please keep any answers as un-spoilery as you can, and if an answer really requires serious spoilers, just let me know. I haven't been reading this thread, so if some of these questions have obvious answers, please bear with me.
1. Is playing the base Deprived without any equipment viable for the entire game (I know the answer has to be no, but I can dream)?
2. Is a level 1 run viable in general?
3. Do fists have a power stance?
4. Can you parry while in the power stance, or with any weapon in the off hand while not in the power stance?
5. Can you parry while two-handing a weapon (I read you could somewhere, just want to confirm)?
6. Is dodging without high Adaptibility seriously compromised?
7. Since you're not invincible during ripostes/backstabs anymore, can they be interrupted by enemy attacks?
8. I read that guard breaks can lead into ripostes now too. Is this true?
9. How does the Bonfire Ascetic work, does it remix enemy positions or just buff them a la the other games' new game plus? If not, is there any enemy position/quantity remixing in general, similar to black world tendency or gravelord infection?
10. For how many NG+ rounds does difficulty increase, and does that increase include things other than enemy buffs?
11. Are upgrade paths more accessible now in general, and easier to understand?
12. Can rings be upgraded now? How does that work?
13. Does enemy extinction apply to all enemies? What causes it to happen?
14. Is there much music performed by a live orchestra? All the boss music I've heard is synth, and it's really disappointing.
1. Is playing the base Deprived without any equipment viable for the entire game (I know the answer has to be no, but I can dream)?
2. Is a level 1 run viable in general?
3. Do fists have a power stance?
4. Can you parry while in the power stance, or with any weapon in the off hand while not in the power stance?
5. Can you parry while two-handing a weapon (I read you could somewhere, just want to confirm)?
6. Is dodging without high Adaptibility seriously compromised?
7. Since you're not invincible during ripostes/backstabs anymore, can they be interrupted by enemy attacks?
8. I read that guard breaks can lead into ripostes now too. Is this true?
9. How does the Bonfire Ascetic work, does it remix enemy positions or just buff them a la the other games' new game plus? If not, is there any enemy position/quantity remixing in general, similar to black world tendency or gravelord infection?
10. For how many NG+ rounds does difficulty increase, and does that increase include things other than enemy buffs?
11. Are upgrade paths more accessible now in general, and easier to understand?
12. Can rings be upgraded now? How does that work?
13. Does enemy extinction apply to all enemies? What causes it to happen?
14. Is there much music performed by a live orchestra? All the boss music I've heard is synth, and it's really disappointing.
Man, I thought we were sorcerers, not sword and shield weilding dudes.
Fine, I guess I'm getting my ass kicked 'cause I focused too much on magic anyways. Guess I'll do co-op a bunch to gain souls.
i saw a bonfire hidden between walls in.lost bastille
how can i get there?
Get the sentry at the top of the staircase to kick the barrel down the stairs and let it hit the wall. Shoot an arrow at him and he'll usually kick it.
i saw a bonfire hidden between walls in.lost bastille
how can i get there?
if you mean the one down
that bridge-path with the dogs next to it and a closed gate? you just have to roll the explosive barrel towards that wall. if it rolls slightly to the side, just hit it (you'll take damage too, make sure you're healed).
dryuriev7777
Member
Ok I'm changing my mind about sorcery. After about 15
summons, I can say it's pretty great. Especially after mixing it up with fast normal soul arrows and the slow homing soul arrows. Once I get stuff like Homing Soulmass and Soul Spear (if they're in the game), I'll be rockin' this game.
Bell Covenant
UnObtainium17
Member
I'm about to do the gutter, damn this looks like shit. I knew it's gonna be shit just by judging how I went down there. Those raggedy ass btown-esque ladders.
Or respec lol. Love being able to respec here.
GreatestHits
Member
CountAntonius
Member
Semi rare item.
The Soul Spear is in, I don't know about the other one.
UnObtainium17
Member
Yes. I haven't done it, but I think I will. You need
soul vessel
the old ladies in things betwixt
Sniper McBlaze
Member
So... I'm just a few hours in, but the first impression is that this is much worse than Dark Souls. Game looks like shit, the areas are so fucking boring and the loading times are drafted straight from hell. What is consensus of this game?
AlimNassor
Banned
Should I keep maxing dex, or go to str, or do what? I'm using a +2 heide sword, anything better?
That'd be a good idea, if I had whatever item is needed to do that.
Hamlet Machine
Member
Ok, something "strange" happened, or, just something I am not familiar with ...
After defeating
, instead of going to
which seems to be the linear path, I went back to the central hub, bought the
and went through
.
I ended in the
. What happened ??
After defeating
The Pursuer
The Lost Bastille
Cat Ring, or whatever it is called, that allows you to take less damage from falling
the hole
I ended in the
Grave of the Saint, and after exploring a bit, I got summoned as a grey phantom (the strange thing is that I don't remember putting a summon sign in that area... When I got there, i started looking for the host, and, found him, but then he wasn't human and attacked me (he killed me)
SoraanTribal
Member
Ah, thanks everyone!
New question.
In
Earthen Peak
Any idea what was in that chest? Not that it matters now really.Also question about the Poison Clouds or whatever in
Harvest Valley
windmill
GreatestHits
Member
Ah thanks for the clarification. That's great, now I don't have to wait for Jumi's builds before I start playing if I want a respectable PVP build. This is great. Is it a one-use item?
Deified Data
Banned
I advise faith build users to speak to Licia again after your faith is 30 (possibly as low as 25).
She'll give you her outfit and a special chime that greatly increase miracle damage and casting time. Her hood increases miracle charges!
You are able to find the required item quite early in the game.
It's in Majula, you need to have found the cartographer in the Forest of Giants (or whatever it is called)
Mechanized
Member
at the three ruin soldiers boss fight.. really from ? really?
That's the first wall I hit. Had to summon 2 other allies. Dunno how someone could do it solo. Even with 3 it was rough.
Had a feeling I had missed something concerning the respec. Thanks, guess I've got something concrete to do now.
I didn't have too much trouble in the previous Souls games going magic only. Sucks that that isn't the case this time.
The perfect Dark
Banned
How do you kill the
in the first area (Forest)?
fire lizards
HalfBakedProphet
Member
Feels bad being summoned only to be sent back by the host. Its like being shot down on a first date lol
Somnium986
Member
YES! Found my Zweihander!
at the three ruin soldiers boss fight.. really from ? really?
i got stuck there for a bit too, wanted to do it on my own so I just left and explored other areas, beat another boss and came back later and eventually won. You can get it, looking back this fight seems fair in comparison to some of the later stuff.... lol
YES! Found my Zweihander!
I ended up getting the Zwei and the Claymore later in the game then I expected and had already upgraded a few other weapons. Not sure If I want to make the switch back now... i'm sure the number crunchers will figure out which weapons are "best" in a few weeks. That said, I'm having a blast with my Greatsword +10
Beelzeboss
Member
If you have the materials you should go and buy a club and upgrade it.
Strike damage is great against Smelter Demon.
I just played dark souls 1 on ps3 again today.
Man the game is graphically so much more polished its crazy.
Also the combat feels almost completely different.They completely changed recovery times for every single thing.Movement is different as well.
I can't quite describe it ,but the combat is more different than I thought it would be from one game to the next.
Man the game is graphically so much more polished its crazy.
Also the combat feels almost completely different.They completely changed recovery times for every single thing.Movement is different as well.
I can't quite describe it ,but the combat is more different than I thought it would be from one game to the next.
Misterinenja
Member
Consensus is that it's a good (amazing) game.
Take your time to tune in with this one. I'm not saying it's DkS-level yet but it certainly took me some time to adjust and now I'm really enjoying myself.
what you have to do for her quest line?
You came across the
Rat King
Bell Tower
SoraanTribal
Member
I wasn't that impressed upon starting the game, but as I got more into it, I'm having a blast. I think it's on par with Dark Souls 1. There are a few things I prefer about the original, but this one is still really good.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Here are my impressions
Pros
+Combat was refined, both in PvE and PvP.
+Game is as harder as the first game.
+Some areas are way more beautiful then the first game.
+Intriguing story, still told in a minimalistic way like a puzzle the player has to decifer.
+Dedicated servers make jolly cooperation and PvP invasion much more fun.
+The soundtrack is the best of the Souls franchise.
Cons
-The lightning downgrade makes some areas lifeless and flat, specially Aldia's Keep and Shaded Woods.
-The torch mechanic is useless other than one or two areas of the entire game.
-Too many reused assets, from regular enemies to bosses.
I think DaS 2 is as good as Dark Souls and better than Demon's Souls, if the PC version contains the missing lightning effects, that plus increaased resolution and high textures, DaS 2 could very well surpass the first game.
9/10
Pros
+Combat was refined, both in PvE and PvP.
+Game is as harder as the first game.
+Some areas are way more beautiful then the first game.
+Intriguing story, still told in a minimalistic way like a puzzle the player has to decifer.
+Dedicated servers make jolly cooperation and PvP invasion much more fun.
+The soundtrack is the best of the Souls franchise.
Cons
-The lightning downgrade makes some areas lifeless and flat, specially Aldia's Keep and Shaded Woods.
-The torch mechanic is useless other than one or two areas of the entire game.
-Too many reused assets, from regular enemies to bosses.
I think DaS 2 is as good as Dark Souls and better than Demon's Souls, if the PC version contains the missing lightning effects, that plus increaased resolution and high textures, DaS 2 could very well surpass the first game.
9/10
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