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[Bucca]

Any impressions of the PS3 version?

Dunno if I can wait a month for PC, but if the framerate is iffy again I may do it.

 

[Chance Hale]

This is gonna be a good weekend:

You fucker!

And I'm going to be a Deprived now that I know it's still in the game, thought it had been removed. Loved working my way from nothing and both my PC and PS3 playthroughs of Dark Souls were done with the class.

Anyone get the CE early? Just wondering how the statue holds up close.

 

[ToraShiro]

In my time I'm pretty sure I've heard people swear by just about every obscure weapon save broken hilts or the basic whip, for a variety of reasons, some more legitimate than others. Having a weird moveset can definitely be an advantage in high-level PVP, but it can work against you just as easily as it can work for you.

I tried to make a "Belmont-ish" character by using various leather armor, no helm, and a whip with +5 Occult.

It. Was. Terrible. ... Yet fulfilling, until I managed to get to Duke's Archives where everything was doing like 2 damage and dropped my controller and walked away.

 

[Ostinatto]

This is gonna be a good weekend:

 

[7DollarHagane]

Do people think that the PC version will be rotten with cheats and hackers like the first game?


its enough that I am considering the ps3 version.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Warrior starts with a shield, knight starts with a better sword (the warrior's sword is broken, you can tell from the image). I'm sure it's not long before you find shields and better weapons, though.

More importantly: Warrior has more points dropped into casting stats.

faith + int + attunement

swordsman: 18
deprived: 18
explorer: 17
warrior: 15
knight: 13
bandit: 11

If you don't plan to use any spell casting or miracles, bandit and knight (dex vs. no dex) are best. If you're like me and you aren't exactly sure yet if you want to go into miracles or magic or none of the above, warrior's not a terrible choice. There's less of a hurdle to get through if you decide at some point you want to get into some magic.

This helps.

Thanks, Jobbs!


...is it Tuesday yet?

 

[Brandon F]

Finally started Artorias Abyss DLC to hopefully finish this weekend before DS2 launches.

Fucking christ Artorias is hard. My build is pure dex and I use bows/scimitars and I just feel I don't have the dps or armor to handle that dude. I am kind of getting his pattern down, but as soon as he goes hyper mode his speed and reach just nail me. Hate the semi-long run back to try again too.

 

[Somnium986]

This is gonna be a good weekend:

Lucky.

Just pre-loaded Titanfall, and It's going to be tough deciding what to play. Probably just play Titanfall when I need a break. So many games this month.

Probably go with a STR build first time through. Usually go magic first time around in previous souls games.

 

[Fhtagn]

So, a couple questions about rings:

Spoiler

Now that there are four slots, do any rings take two slots? (Y/n only please, don't tell me what ring does if there are any thx.) Are there any enchanted brass knuckles that enhance fist weapons? Do you assign rings specifically per hand?

 

[hydrophilic attack]

So the starting stats chart in the OP is incorrect. I know for a fact that Bandit starts with 1 Int and 9 Faith (from the female character creation video that was posted a while back and that I can't seem to find again). And there may be other mistakes too.

This should be fixed

 

[vilmer_]

Holy shit at the area that Kenneth just entered......

I'm out.

 

[SJRB]

Holy shit at the area that Kenneth just entered......

I'm out.

Jesus Christ, I know right? Good lord, it's crazy.

 

[Fhtagn]

I love reading these totally vague but very excited reactions to the stream, it's setting my imagination on fire.

 

[Garcia]

Holy shit at the area that Kenneth just entered......

I'm out.

Thank goodness I won't be watching any streams.

 

[Chance Hale]

I watched 5 minutes of the stream yesterday and bailed, will use self control this time around.

 

[Filth]

STREAM DEAD AGAIN... DAMMIT

 

[Seance]

Oh shit wats the fookkkin password!?

 

[koryuken]

Stream got canned... can anyone IM me the next link.

 

[Sanctuary]

This is gonna be a good weekend:

I'm not sure what you're implying with that Titanfall case. Did you put it there just for kicks or something to fill up the picture space?

 

[ScribbleD]

I pre-ordered Dark Souls 2 CE and Titanfall at my local Gamestop. Beforehand I asked them if they'd have a midnight launch for Titanfall and they told me yes, they definitely were and I could pick both games up at the launch. So I plopped down my $200 and left.

I checked the website yesterday and noticed my local shop wasn't listed as having a midnight launch so I called them and they said they weren't sure, but they should still be having one, so I should call back tomorrow. So I called them a few hours ago and no, they in fact are not doing a midnight launch. So I called up a few Gamestops within 15 miles - none of the ones that are doing a midnight launch have any copies left for pre-order. So now I can't even cancel my pre-order and pre-order at a different store for the midnight launch after the fine folks at Gamestop fucking lied to me.

So I just got off the phone with them about this. I explain everything and the woman with whom I speaking pauses and doesn't sympathize with me being misled, doesn't apologize, she just asks "What's your objective here? What are you trying to accomplish?"

Motherfucker.

 

[elhav]

My preorder is shipped. Man I hope it comes soon.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Anyone get the CE early? Just wondering how the statue holds up close.

I'm curious about this, too. But I somehow doubt that it's going to be of the same quality as the stuff you'd get from the major Japanese figure-makers like Alter and Max Factory.

 

[Fhtagn]

I wonder how it'll scale next to my Solaire statue and Viewtiful Joe bobble heads.

 

[Seance]

PM me if u want new link

 

[Insane Dead]

Can someone pm me the stream link? I really want to see the game.

 

[UnObtainium17]

Holy shit at the area that Kenneth just entered......

I'm out.

Is there a way to explain it in a non spoilery kind of way?

 

[Vazra]

EMBARGO DATE HAS CHANGED FROM 9:00am PT/12:00pm EST TO 12:01am EST

 

[Seance]

Is there a way to explain it in a non spoilery kind of way?

It's a

Spoiler

castle. Huge.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Picked up the guide from Barnes & Noble this afternoon. It's just making the wait even worse! ;_;

 

[Myaora]

Hey, could someone PM me a stream link. The excitement, I can bear it no longer

 

[mellow]

diminishing returns happens quite early for adaptability and END stats, it seems.

 

[perorist]

diminishing returns happens quite early for adaptability and END stats, it seems.

Based on what? Do you mean the amount of max stamina gained per end point, or the max stamina possible?

 

[Seance]

diminishing returns happens quite early for adaptability and END stats, it seems.

and vigor. 20 seems to be a soft cap, with a harder cap maybe at 40.

 

[Fhtagn]

I pre-ordered Dark Souls 2 CE and Titanfall at my local Gamestop.
(Bullshit happens)
Motherfucker.

I would probably be mad enough about that to cancel my order, buy it at a different, non-GS store and most important call GS and crawl up the chain of command explaining the situation until someone apologized for both the initial mislead and the lack of empathy at the store.

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

Hey, could someone PM me a stream link. The excitement, I can bear it no longer

just did mate

 

[Lazyslob]

In total I watched about half an hour of streams and I want to see more of this game, but I also don't want to spoil things! Lucky people getting it next week, I m have to wait until April to play :'(

 

[H_Prestige]

just did mate

Can I get a link?

 

[Toxi]

Finally started Artorias Abyss DLC to hopefully finish this weekend before DS2 launches.

Fucking christ Artorias is hard. My build is pure dex and I use bows/scimitars and I just feel I don't have the dps or armor to handle that dude. I am kind of getting his pattern down, but as soon as he goes hyper mode his speed and reach just nail me. Hate the semi-long run back to try again too.

Try looking around the ruined towers for a shortcut.

You can also interrupt Artorias's power-up

Spoiler

with a headshot from the bow, IIRC.

 

[Raxious]

anyone has the new link?

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

Can I get a link?

just sent it mate

 

[ldcommando]

just did mate

I would love a link as well.

 

[UnObtainium17]

It's a

Spoiler

castle. Huge.

Cantwait.gif
Going totally blind on this one. YouTube will be my last resort if my ass keeps getting whooped back to bonfire.

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

anyone has the new link?

Just PM'd you it

 

[Bento]

I'll try and ask again, does anyone know if there's an archived stream with early game footage (preferably tutorial area) that I could watch? Just want to get a good feel of the very early parts of the game.

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

I would love a link as well.

In you inbox squire

 

[Raxious]

Just PM'd you it

My hero

 

[Sioen]

In total I watched about half an hour of streams and I want to see more of this game, but I also don't want to spoil things! Lucky people getting it next week, I m have to wait until April to play :'(

Me too man sucks but Titanfall first.. April it is.

 

[perorist]

I'll try and ask again, does anyone know if there's an archived stream with early game footage (preferably tutorial area) that I could watch? Just want to get a good feel of the very early parts of the game.

The guy rushes a little but the gamestop preview video is all within the first hour of the game.

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

I'll try and ask again, does anyone know if there's an archived stream with early game footage (preferably tutorial area) that I could watch? Just want to get a good feel of the very early parts of the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1H8GesTGA

 

[moop1167]

Damn it, hate to ask, but could you pm me the stream too? I have no willpower.