TheMaidenInBlack
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In the last games I was always finding new and cool equipment to upgrade to.
The Drake sword felt like cheating so I didn't use it
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In the last games I was always finding new and cool equipment to upgrade to.
The Drake sword felt like cheating so I didn't use it
Except things like the Drake sword were quite obtuse to get. You had to know to look for them. The items I'm using currently are just things you find lying around. It feels quite different because of that.
Also, the moment that I got certain boss souls, I instantly did everything I could to form the relevant weapon (i.e. queelag's furysword). But none of the boss weapons so far have even touched my starting gear.
Maybe you just wasn't lucky with your early gear on Dark Souls 1? On my first playthrough I bought the Reinforced Club, and it's still my favorite weapon in the game, even after making Uchigatana/Iaito/Ciaran's daggers/Zweihander builds (and you can get the Uchi and Zwei really early too, you can also get the Great Scythe, but you have to know what you're doing to get it super early, so I won't consider it).
The Drake Sword isn't even really good at all after you upgrade any decent weapon a bit.
iRAWRasaurus
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I am unsure of the details since it's finals week and I have been browsing during my break times. Anyways dark souls 2 is official listed as a VAC. I know Durante mention VAC can ban you so use it at your own risk. But will VAC actually ban? Who knows?
KrispeKreme
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Souls has a long tradition of breaking gaming tropes such as finding better items as you progress through the game. The drake sword was good for half or 2/3 of the game, even better was the Zweihander and Claymore which are available very early.
DS2 continues the tradition with the Drangleic set after persuers, and the lowly club can easily take you through the whole game. T
Yes, look for the pardoner. It'll cost you a shitload of souls.
In the last games I was always finding new and cool equipment to upgrade to.
The Drake sword felt like cheating so I didn't use it
Zweihander, Baldurs Side Sword, Uchigatana, and others are all top of the top teir weapons available in the first couple areas. This isn't even counting just standard buyable items like reinforced club or something like the long sword that plenty of people use the whole game. I repeat, what you are lamenting as problem in DS2 is something the all the Souls games are well known for having.
How much Int/Faith do I need to get a decent damage boost from using buff spells? Considering dropping the dual wielding after being disappointed with the katana moveset and going with a shield/katana and buffing it with some magic.
And more importantly, a good thing, not a problem at all.
And more importantly, a good thing, not a problem at all.
samurai1226
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Try to always be in front of the side with the 2 maces, he is super slow and you can hit him a lot when he pauses after his attack. also: be fast before the water gets to high and you became really slow because of the water
MMBosstones86
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Yup, that's where I'm at. I've done maybe 6-7 runs so far (including being summoned) and havn't beaten them at all. Getting there is getting a bit easier now that I can one shot the smaller guys / dogs.
I took a detour to No-Man's Wharf and found it easier than expected. Mostly one shot'd the pirate guys. I'm missing a key to
light the place up
Speaking of....can someone spoiler which achievements are 'missable' in a current playthrough.
oh wow, Had no idea that even happened. Very cool
None. The buffs scale to nothing. You'll need the already do damage in the respective element for the buff to work.
So I need a Dark Weapon to buff it with Dark Magic? It's not like a resin anymore?
AndyMoogle
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Yeah, I don't get most complaints people are having about this game. Some complaints are just plain wrong. It's like people want this to be a worse game than Dark Souls 1.
hmm i just ran into pate again in the poison windmill place but can't access the door next to him
should i be able to?
i've been looking all over the place and exhausted every option except using the pharros stone cos there were warning messages all over the room about using it lol
should i be able to?
i've been looking all over the place and exhausted every option except using the pharros stone cos there were warning messages all over the room about using it lol
Facism
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at the pace this thread is going it's going hit OT2 before the Titanfall thread lol
don't worry, you can drop down behind the door after a little exploring. it opens from the other side
don't worry, you can drop down behind the door after a little exploring. it opens from the other side
MMBosstones86
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I just found....and Ultrasword? Holy Shit looks like FFVII. Need to pump up the STR a bit to one hand this beast.
God's in his heaven
Wish it was easier to trade the damn things. I guess quitting and reloading still works?
Yup. The buff spells provide 50 damage and a flat 30% bonus (50% for resonant weapon) to the element that you already have.
Outright Villainy
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Just trying out the Company of champion's covenant now on a new character and loving it. I really should have done this from the start I think, nearly 300 hours logged in the previous games meant this one was pretty easy at the default difficulty, but I've died a few times in early areas in the CC already, hell even the Last Giant nearly killed me.
Also, does anyone know if alters how enemies fight you? I could swear they use their shields a lot more effectively now, and seem more aggressive than before. Can anyone confirm that?
Also, does anyone know if alters how enemies fight you? I could swear they use their shields a lot more effectively now, and seem more aggressive than before. Can anyone confirm that?
The trade item spawns immediately.
That's really interesting. I guess I'll have to spend some souls on resins then.
Souls are life, humanity is hometown
SeventhSon
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There should be a laughing gesture like in Team Fortress 2.
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Yup, you can pick up your trade immediately. I felt the same way when I discovered that, only after about 15 consecutive trades, though I was just resting at the bonfire.
:lol
you mean i should keep looking in that area?
i know there's like a balcony i haven't accessed yet but no idea how to reach it either
btw i haven't killed the sleeping knight yet cos i didn't feel like waking him but now i kind of want his armor. is there only one of him or are there many, cause i've ran into him in a couple dungeons already?
What are you waiting for? Titanite flows like a river. Spend away.
Why else would you want to keep your titanites?
I wanna update a greatsword when my endurance is high enough. Right now I'm rocking a mace, which is really effective... but greatsword.
You haven't got soldiers ring or the dragon crest one for upping your equip load have you? Alonne captain is better in the long run upgrades wise so stick with it. You should just get Pate's shield or the twin dragon for the lighter great shields.
Strike damage makes mincemeat out of all of the ironclads and Alonne knights. I'd say it's before the halfway mark myself.Iron Keep is in the earlier part of the game?
(just got there, my Great Club seems OP)
Yep it's like post Anor Londo only in reverse this time the first half is kinda meh but majority of the second part is pretty alright.
I don't know exactly what the resins do, but that's what the buff spells do.
You only use Titanite Shards in this game until +3 iirc, get it at least there and then save the large and chunks for the Greatsword.
The resins will give you a buff of some element to your regular weapon, like buff spells did in the first game, rendering resins kinda useless (since they were kinda expensive and hard to find). But now you either infuse your weapon or spend money, no easy way (as far as I know). I like it.
Dwight Schrute
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Nope. demon's souls :
Ostrava, first time you meet him. He wanders and kills some zambies.
Guessing I can't get Pate's shield if I killed him...? Oooops. He seemed shifty, and
his companion made a compelling case against the guy
And no, I don't have either of those items. Where would I find them? Am I still far away (just beat the
Black Gulch
Hardly. I am enjoying the game and didn't go in with any negative expectations. Barring the smaller areas, it's on a par for me so far. As for the weapons - yes, you could find good stuff early on, but it was often superseded by non-upgraded boss gear. All the boss gear I've found so far is substantially worse. I was also forced to equip different armour sets for the innate resistance to certain status effects. No need to do that any more when my Drangleic armour has high status resistance as well as high physical resistance.
i don't raelly think the first part is bad, it's just a bit underwhelming since dungeons seem too short and sometimes they don't lead anywhere. like you beat the chariot and you're greeted with some dude and a bonfire. i don't even know why i even fought chariot in the first place.
the cohesiveness is also true, so far you never suddenly end up back in the beginning and areas seems like they just go on until they just end and that's it.
it's also kind of easy and bosses aren't too scary either. feels like i've been fighting a bunch of pinwheels or something.
i still like it cos exploring is awesome and this is not lost izalith bad by any means but yeah this first part is pretty meh.
the cohesiveness is also true, so far you never suddenly end up back in the beginning and areas seems like they just go on until they just end and that's it.
it's also kind of easy and bosses aren't too scary either. feels like i've been fighting a bunch of pinwheels or something.
i still like it cos exploring is awesome and this is not lost izalith bad by any means but yeah this first part is pretty meh.
Ninja Kn1ght
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About weapons being useful for the whole game, that doesn't feel too different. In DS1 I found a Black Knight Sword fairly early on that carried me all the way to the end. Here I've been using the Heide Knight Sword for about 15 hours. Thinking about putting another 5 points into DEX to equip the Drangleic sword now, is it worth it? I'm at Earthen Peak.
Infusion is the way to great damage in this game. I've never been sure about resins.
KillerDark
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That is hilarious hahaha
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Your days are Ogre.
MMBosstones86
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upgrade the greatsword. Mine is at +6 and I can one hit most level fodder right now. Really liking the moveset right now.
Finally ditched my old faithful Bastard Sword +5 (and it's twin backup, +5 fire) for a Claymore at +10. Love the heavy swing combo. The Mastodon Sword looks ace, and has a great name, shame it weighs so damn much. Just finished cleaving apart the Ornstein and Smough of Drangleic, now done for the evening I think.
Itching to burn some boss souls on new weapons, but indecision is ruining me!
Itching to burn some boss souls on new weapons, but indecision is ruining me!
Man, I don't swear often, but fuck the R
y. I must have died about 20~30 times on him. Thankfully there's a bonfire right outside the door.
The worst bit is, on attempt ~20, I managed to kill him. He did his final attack, and I was like "This is it" and spammed R1. I didn't notice my health though - I killed him, then a second later I died... turns out that doesn't count.
I've never hated the Souls series so much.
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The worst bit is, on attempt ~20, I managed to kill him. He did his final attack, and I was like "This is it" and spammed R1. I didn't notice my health though - I killed him, then a second later I died... turns out that doesn't count.
I've never hated the Souls series so much.
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