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[Cannon Goose]

Me and another Bellbro did the pumped up gesture at the exact same time right after I smoked a guy with a lightning spear

I couldn't have been happier!

 

[Milton]

Levelling up in Majula is such a wacky design decision.

Same thing you had to do in Demon's Souls. Except the Maiden in Black was actually an interesting character and you didn't need to skip four lines of dialogue to get to the level up screen.

 

[ambientmystic]

I was farming the Salamanders to get their Fireball related items to drop, and after sometime, I noticed that they don't respawn anymore.

What gives? Is there actually a limited number of enemy respawns in Dark Souls 2?

If so, thats bloody lame lol. Farming was super necessary in the first game to get slabs to drop, etc.

 

[Jintor]

Same thing you had to do in Demon's Souls. Except the Maiden in Black was actually an interesting character and you didn't need to skip four lines of dialogue to get to the level up screen.

what's the deal with the emerald herald anyway

is she from oz

 

[Grief.exe]

Yes. I use the tool just for the SMAA and SSAO. Just start the tool and set your native res inside the game options.

Just to clarify

Why would you go for driver downsampling when Durante's render pipeline aware method can achieve higher quality?

I understand that would exist for options such as Ambient Occlusion as it knows when to apply the effect correct, but downsampling just increases the resolution.

I could easily be missing something, but would that really cause it to be higher quality?

 

[Milton]

I was farming the Salamanders to get their Fireball related items to drop, and after sometime, I noticed that they don't respawn anymore.

What gives? Is there actually a limited number of enemy respawns in Dark Souls 2?

If so, thats bloody lame lol.

Yes. IIRC 15 is the limit. After that you need to use a bonfire ascetic to respawn the enemies, but the kicker is those enemies will be at NG+ difficulty and the increased difficulty will carry over to subsequent playthroughs.

 

[Salcin]

I like that transition when the game goes from being extremely difficult, to challenging, and then becoming quite easy. Just like in Dark Souls )

 

[zkylon]

Just to clarify

i imagine you shouldn't be commenting the renderRes

 

[Sinatar]

God damn I'm caught in an infinite belltower loop, the moment I kill a victim and return to my world I'm immediately summoned again, this is hilarious.

 

[Rhaknar]

Spoiler

Ruin Sentinels

down! had to switch weapons mid fight too because my ultra greatsword almost broke lol (I only have that equipped because of the weight)

 

[Arkanius]

Just to clarify

I understand that would exist for options such as Ambient Occlusion as it knows when to apply the effect correct, but downsampling just increases the resolution.

I could easily be missing something, but would that really cause it to be higher quality?

Uncomment the downsampling res. When you enter the game, just set it to 1080p instead of the higher res. And it will be fine

 

[creyas]

Someone here posted a DS4 button prompt texture replacement, but i can't find it. Anyone know who it was/how to find it?

About to fire it up, configuring. Fingers crossed for HDMI.

 

[StarCreator]

I understand that would exist for options such as Ambient Occlusion as it knows when to apply the effect correct, but downsampling just increases the resolution.

I could easily be missing something, but would that really cause it to be higher quality?

Different resize algorithms and it can do its work independently of the UI.

 

[ambientmystic]

Yes. IIRC 15 is the limit. After that you need to use a bonfire ascetic to respawn the enemies, but the kicker is those enemies will be at NG+ difficulty and the increased difficulty will carry over to subsequent playthroughs.

Yikes, thanks for the heads up.

It'd make losing souls a much more painful experience, since there's a hard limit in one playthrough. Got to be extra careful moving forward.

 

[Dhuie]

Hey PC dudes.


How is it ?


I hear FROM tried to make a bit more of an effort for you.

 

[Yoshichan]

Hey PC dudes.


How is it ?


I hear FROM tried to make a bit more of an effort for you.

wat

 

[Principate]

Levelling up in Majula is such a wacky design decision.

Eh does it matter you can warp to any Bonfire from the start at will. It's no different that levelling near any bonfire.

 

[Grief.exe]

Different resize algorithms and it can do its work independently of the UI.

You can use photoshop to do those resize algorithms as well.

Hey PC dudes.


How is it ?


I hear FROM tried to make a bit more of an effort for you.

Very well done.

 

[Orthogonal]

Just to clarify

I understand that would exist for options such as Ambient Occlusion as it knows when to apply the effect correct, but downsampling just increases the resolution.

I could easily be missing something, but would that really cause it to be higher quality?

Maybe just set the render width equal to display width. Or maybe that whole section needs to be commented out.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Trying not to look anything up about this game, but I do have some questions:

Should I put points into strength (or dexterity) first? And afterwards vitality/endurance? Or are those stats not so important anymore?

After killing the second boss, should I go to Bastille or not?

 

[doomquake]

OP MACE

 

[Arkanius]

GLORY TO THE RAT KING.

This area feels very similar to DS2 pre-downgrade.

 

[legacyzero]

Am I a bad person if I'm only using the Wiki to understand what certain items do?

Dont' think I'll be diving into a walkthrough for this game though.

 

[cm osi]

Not feeling any of the bosses so far

the bosses are so-so, yeah.

 

[Sinatar]

Should I put points into strength (or dexterity) first? And afterwards vitality/endurance? Or are those stats not so important anymore?

You want to invest points in the stats that your weapon of choice scales with.

 

[Horp]

Having great fun with the game. Not a looker, but very fun.
Don't like the stagger on 0 stamina-mechanic though.

 

[Grief.exe]

Need more hints on this

'Transient being, you would never make a Knight of the Blue.'

Transient: lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

 

[zkylon]

Am I a bad person if I'm only using the Wiki to understand what certain items do?

Dont' think I'll be diving into a walkthrough for this game though.

nope

everyone enjoys this game in their own way

finding everything on your own is impossible anyways, which is kind of the point, but sharing information also is so you know, you're alright

 

[YianGaruga]

Need more hints on this

'Transient being, you would never make a Knight of the Blue.'

Transient: lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

His sentence isn't a hint. You just need a specific item so he'll let you join.

 

[cm osi]

Need more hints on this

'Transient being, you would never make a Knight of the Blue.'

Transient: lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

what kind of hints?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Finally past the

Spoiler

ruin sentinals!!

Did it with a group but whatever!

 

[legacyzero]

Wow.. The Soul Vessel could come in handy at some point, huh..

 

[Grief.exe]

His sentence isn't a hint. You just need a specific item so he'll let you join.

Transient isn't a hint at the item required?

 

[gotoadgo]

Someone here posted a DS4 button prompt texture replacement, but i can't find it. Anyone know who it was/how to find it?

About to fire it up, configuring. Fingers crossed for HDMI.

Here you go my good man(I didn't do it but I am using it, works a treat).

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Eh does it matter you can warp to any Bonfire from the start at will. It's no different that levelling near any bonfire.

Well it was pretty different on consoles in that it required sitting through a 10 second load screen. It still takes like 5 additional seconds on PC compared to just leveling up in the fire menu. I get that it's "the same as it was in Demon's Souls" but it's still questionable.

For example, FROM decided that the equipment repair loop from DS1 was trivial and pointless so they streamlined it in DS2, yet they went ahead and added completely pointless bonfire travel to the level up process.

 

[MMBosstones86]

oh fuck off,

Spoiler

3 bosses at the same time?

Fuck you From

oh you got there too??

1 at a time? ok no problem. 2 at a time? fuck that.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Having great fun with the game. Not a looker, but very fun.
Don't like the stagger on 0 stamina-mechanic though.

That mechanic really messed me up my first time playing the early game. I've been a lot better during this PC run at managing my stamina and just completely avoiding blocking whenever possible.

I'm a lot better at the game in most ways, and I'm not sure if it's just knowledge and experience or if having controls that actually respond is making all the difference.

 

[ambientmystic]

The music seems to be, I dunno, off, as compared to DkS.

Granted I'm still at the first main area and have yet to defeat the area boss, but I have yet to hear something on the level of the Taurus Demon boss music (a.k.a. general boss theme in DkS) from DkS.

Y'know, music that'd get your heart pumping and tell you that shiet is going down.

Even Marjala's town theme seems weak as compared to Firelink Shrine's.

Game's still pretty good though, still adjusting.

 

[xBladeM6x]

Hey PC dudes.


How is it ?


I hear FROM tried to make a bit more of an effort for you.

Allow me to show you, with ENB.

 

[Sinatar]

Transient isn't a hint at the item required?

Nope.

 

[Schweinehund]

oh fuck off,

Spoiler

3 bosses at the same time?

Fuck you From

Hardest fight by far for my power stancer.

Spoiler

Any multi boss fights are tough without a shield. They're weak to lightning and blunt damage. God damn it seems like everything is weak to a mace in this game and resistant to slash.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Transient isn't a hint at the item required?

It kinda is, in a way.

 

[fluffydelusions]

oh you got there too??

1 at a time? ok no problem. 2 at a time? fuck that.

Yeah. First one i could do no problem by myself. Then when 2 came it got ridiculous. JUST beat it though with a group so I'm happy now!

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Allow me to show you, with ENB.

That's great and all but it has nothing to do with FROM's effort.

 

[Yoshichan]

Allow me to show you, with ENB.

How much downsampling is this?

 

[Milton]

oh fuck off,

Spoiler

3 bosses at the same time?

Fuck you From

Hah. Just wait until

Spoiler

the Gargoyles

.

 

[Tecl0n]

Transient isn't a hint at the item required?

Think about what the covenant does.

 

[razgriz417]

Transient isn't a hint at the item required?

Spoiler

the item you need is from helping someone finish a boss using the large white soap stone

 

[Grief.exe]

Allow me to show you, with ENB.

That DoF

Think about what the covenant does.

They protect people who are being invaded right?

How would he know that, the guy doesn't explain it to you until after you join.

This.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Allow me to show you, with ENB.

Holy fuck. Never used ENB, how do I make the game look like that?