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Dark Souls II PC |OT| Give us smooth, Give us silky
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finally did it with a dude helping, not even ashamed, fuck that boss!
Also, I found my blck knight armor in this game, and its the Alonne Captain armor, so sexy. The gloves and legs refuse to drop tho
Im thinking about dropping some points into DEX, it seems a lot of weapons need between 16-20 dex to use, even if they are STR scaling. my STR is already 40 so its either get more dex so i have some weapon versatility, or go back to pumping up end/vit/vig. thoughts?
It's supposed to be a risk reward thing. If you're human then you have full hp and can summon people to help you but also run a higher chance of being invaded by other players.
While I really love the weapon animations and the playstyle while Dual Wielding, I had to switch to a Large Club +3 for the
and have stuck around with that since. It just was to hard to deal any meaningful damage to bosses with your max 2 swings until rolling back out. Well it does not hurt that the heavy attack of the Large Club knocks down pretty much every enemy it hits.
Will there be better Dual Wielding weapons later on (I am at the
now) because I really want to switch back some time? Or maybe some hints how I could play differently while Dual Wielding? I wore Leather Armor and was under 50% equip load and relied pretty much on rolling as a defense.
Gargoyle Fight
Will there be better Dual Wielding weapons later on (I am at the
Charriot
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
Couldn't get through the Pursuer fight (kept making stupid mistakes, suck at rolling and i'm way too tired) so I summoned some help. Boss went down in two minutes. 
I've played both Dark and Demon's Souls, but this is the first time I really make use of the online-functionality. The community seems pretty cool.
Is it just me or is leveling waaay faster then before? Already level 42 after two bosses.
The weight limit seems way more forgiving as well. Still got the mid-roll at 65%.
I've played both Dark and Demon's Souls, but this is the first time I really make use of the online-functionality. The community seems pretty cool.
FINALLY!
Is it just me or is leveling waaay faster then before? Already level 42 after two bosses.
The weight limit seems way more forgiving as well. Still got the mid-roll at 65%.
paperspace
Member
What's the word on using trainers? Any risk of getting banned?
I just need to adjust dat Soul Memory for co-op.
I just need to adjust dat Soul Memory for co-op.
Beat the sentinels on my sl1 company of champions run! It wasn't too hard but it still made for a tense fight because their attacks do a lot of damage and have a huge reach. I made a big detour all the way to the iron keep to get an ember to infuse my mace before facing them, and that proved to be really useful. I killed each of them really quickly. Doing a drop attack for ~700 damage on the second sentinel was pretty useful too.
So far I'm finding this SL1 run harder than a SL1 run in Dark Souls 1, and I don't really see that changing. The fact that you can't equip any 100% physical shield combined with the fact that you need to hold all the weapons that do any damage with two hands just to be able to use them make things quite a bit harder. You can't turtle at all, you need to dodge everything. It's a nice challenge though, I'm quite enjoying it.
Since I got past the sentinels I think beating the 4 old ones shouldn't be too bad. I'm not especially looking forward to what comes after, when bosses start to have heaps of health and do heaps of damage (I'll probably start getting one shot after the
...).
Yeah he's really easy. Although its grab move has an interesting effect:
. I still managed to beat it but it was quite fun.
So far I'm finding this SL1 run harder than a SL1 run in Dark Souls 1, and I don't really see that changing. The fact that you can't equip any 100% physical shield combined with the fact that you need to hold all the weapons that do any damage with two hands just to be able to use them make things quite a bit harder. You can't turtle at all, you need to dodge everything. It's a nice challenge though, I'm quite enjoying it.
Since I got past the sentinels I think beating the 4 old ones shouldn't be too bad. I'm not especially looking forward to what comes after, when bosses start to have heaps of health and do heaps of damage (I'll probably start getting one shot after the
drangleic castle
Yeah he's really easy. Although its grab move has an interesting effect:
it put all equipment back in your inventory lol. Last time I fought it I got careless and got pretty surprised when it spit me out and I wasn't wearing anything anymore
Kamina
Golden Boy
Shrine of Amana has some, and those dragon clerics and sorcerers there drop them occasionally.
fierrotlepou
Member
FUCK that
boss. First one that gives me a lot of trouble. Like, you have those hiding spots but sometimes he still hits you. What's up with that shit.
Chariot
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Couldn't get through the Pursuer fight (kept making stupid mistakes, suck at rolling and i'm way too tired) so I summoned some help. Boss went down in two minutes.
I've played both Dark and Demon's Souls, but this is the first time I really make use of the online-functionality. The community seems pretty cool.
FINALLY!
Is it just me or is leveling waaay faster then before? Already level 42 after two bosses.
The weight limit seems way more forgiving as well. Still got the mid-roll at 65%.
Yup you level really easily in this game and you can fast roll till 70%. Much more lenient.
LOL. That happened to one of the guys I co-oped with,
he ran around aimlessly for 20 or so seconds, it seemed like he was caught off guard, or something. By the time he had equipped everything back on, the boss was almost dead.
NumberThree
Member
Couldn't get through the Pursuer fight (kept making stupid mistakes, suck at rolling and i'm way too tired) so I summoned some help. Boss went down in two minutes.
You can do that fight in like 10 seconds with help by using the ballistae. I was quite baffled when I summoned help for the fight and he suddenly just died
I've summoned help for quite a few fights (and helped other people), I don't feel like hitting my head against a wall for hours on end. If a boss straight up destroyes me or it seems like I'd need to keep up perfect execution for 10 minutes due to the damage I'm dealing I'd rather just do it with other people.
I found that the hiding spots on the inner side of the curve are always safe. Unless there's a skeleton in there with you.
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Don't get me wrong, I like it, especially combined with the higher stat-requirements for equipment, but after finishing Demon's Souls at level 58... it feels pretty weird.
I have to say I like the vanishing enemies more then I would have thaught. Drops feel more special, you can't grind endlesly and it makes the losing of souls feel like just that; a real loss. Running back to a boss just to get kicked in your behind in a matter of seconds is less frustrating as well.
fierrotlepou
Member
That's it, I'm not playing this game anymore!
That cunt can die in a fire. I missed the
lever
Yeah I joined it on my first playthrough. It kicked my ass. Now I'm taking my revenge.
Burgess_101
Member
I am having so much trouble with the
, what is the best strategy against the
I am slowly starting to enjoy the game though despite getting my arse kicked, I need to level up so I can use this halberd then I think I will be more competent. It feels weird using short reaching weapons compared to my Zweihander in DS1.
heides tower of flame
knights?
I am slowly starting to enjoy the game though despite getting my arse kicked, I need to level up so I can use this halberd then I think I will be more competent. It feels weird using short reaching weapons compared to my Zweihander in DS1.
Any idea how to disable mouse look in Dark Souls? I was thinking of trying to tweak the default ENB a bit through the in-game menu, but I find it impossible to do because the game register's my mouse movement even when a controller is attached - therefore keeping it centered, unless I go into a menu. Menus that go away if you click anywhere outside the portion of the screen they cover.
The Xtortionist
Member
Circle strafe and whack them in the ass while they're attacking.
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
Can somebody help me?
How or where do i get the key for the blacksmith?
Merchant at the second bonfire in the
forest.
TheMaidenInBlack
Banned
So far there's two recycled Dark Souls bosses... lazy.
NumberThree
Member
The old lady you meet at the Cardinal Tower bonfire in Forest of the Fallen Giants sells it.
lucebuce12
Member
Go to the bonfire in the cathedral of blue. There will be three statues in the same room as the bonfire. Go in front of a statute and it should give you an option to search for a sparring partner (each statue gives a different venue, I think but the same rules apply)
The hag of a vendor at the second bonfire of Forest of Fallen Giants.
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
I'm still in No-mans Wharf. Is it still possible to get?
Yep. Just fast travel back.
Dark Souls had the same boss recycled three times in the same game :lol
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
. Is it even possible for me to go there if i haven't beaten the boss in no-mans wharf yet? I have not been to the place where i get the
blacksmiths key.
Kamina
Golden Boy
Lol, i never noticed this, OMG
TheMaidenInBlack
Banned
Which was lame but this is a whole new game.
GenericBadGuy
Member
Its "that torch guy"! He'll happily follow you around
without ever attacking apparently. Guess you never know when some enemies are kill on sight.
The rest are hidden behind links in case of spoilers.
Best area in the game:
http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/469808166709518623/E3CEABD854D1966DBC75C090069D4B5515A65FF6/
What is going on with this NPC? It seems so out of place with everything else.
http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/469808166709509940/58683E8C20CC11E866E88B914569D81185FE6328/
The Undead Crypt
The rest are hidden behind links in case of spoilers.
Best area in the game:
http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/469808166709518623/E3CEABD854D1966DBC75C090069D4B5515A65FF6/
What is going on with this NPC? It seems so out of place with everything else.
http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/469808166709509940/58683E8C20CC11E866E88B914569D81185FE6328/
Fuck The Pursuer. That's all. Really though, he shouldn't be very difficult, but I'm just so bad at rolling. I'm trying to actually get out of the way just before he strikes rather than use invincibility frames, and that doesn't do much.
I know there's the
, but eh, I need to learn this. Just a shame about the constantly dropping HP and despawns, I really dislike both mechanics. The HP drop is more of a money sink that anything else.
I know there's the
ballistas
Adaptability increases agility which soft caps at 38. Vigor increases equip load.
You haven't got to belfry Luna yet have you?
TheMaidenInBlack
Banned
That's where I am haha
I know it's a new twist on that boss but still too samey. I want new bosses.
You'll get new ones don't you fret. I assume you've done sentinels?
TheMaidenInBlack
Banned
Yep
I know there is mostly new bosses it's just a bit disappointing to fight DS bosses again.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Thanks for clearing that up.
Don't get me wrong, I like it, especially combined with the higher stat-requirements for equipment, but after finishing Demon's Souls at level 58... it feels pretty weird.
I have to say I like the vanishing enemies more then I would have thaught. Drops feel more special, you can't grind endlesly and it makes the losing of souls feel like just that; a real loss. Running back to a boss just to get kicked in your behind in a matter of seconds is less frustrating as well.
DeS was more punishing iirc.
I mean 1st boss gave you 1,500 souls meanwhile the first boss in Dark Souls 2 gives you 10 000.
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