You can get the first soldiers ring in No man's wharf and you can get the second dragon crest ring in shaded woods. You can buy Pates shield from melintia.
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Dark Souls II PC |OT| Give us smooth, Give us silky
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Ok, wow, the advice to use my soapstone to play a boss first, then call in others to help has completely changed this game for me.
I was unable to deal with the constant boss runs just to get killed immediately in the previous games. Now, I am loving the game.
Could you do the same thing in Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 1? I'm definitely going back and playing these games if they allow for it...
And what is the deal with the PC SKU of DS1's GFW implementation? Is it going to be replaced? Will all save games get killed?
I was unable to deal with the constant boss runs just to get killed immediately in the previous games. Now, I am loving the game.
Could you do the same thing in Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 1? I'm definitely going back and playing these games if they allow for it...
And what is the deal with the PC SKU of DS1's GFW implementation? Is it going to be replaced? Will all save games get killed?
MMBosstones86
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Completely agree. That's one of the things I loved about Dark Souls. Unlocking shortcuts through the world and how all the pieces fit together. In DS2, you seem to only unlock shortcuts through the levels.
I am finding more path options currently though, so that's good.
Patch worked for me. I was finally able to boot the game last night and play for a few minutes. I'm not using any mods but with just the in-game settings set to maximum, I think the game is quite good looking!
I didn't have a lot of time last night so I didn't go any further than the tutorial area but the fact that I can at least launch the game is pretty good news at this point.
I didn't have a lot of time last night so I didn't go any further than the tutorial area but the fact that I can at least launch the game is pretty good news at this point.
fluffydelusions
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I actually had no idea about this either until this game and that boss. I played ds1 sp only all the way up to dragon in crystal cave then my ps3 broke. I enjoy boss battles more playing with others tbh.
toastyToast
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Is there a bonfire in
before the boss. It's a long ass walk from the
bonfire
Brightstone
Pharos
YianGaruga
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Which boss? But yeah, there are fires close(r) to the bosses there.
You missed all three O_O?
edit: actually I'm not sure which boss you're referring to, but there are multiple bonfires in both Pharos and Brightstone Cove.
SeventhSon
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There's three bonfires in Brightstone.
The Camp
Outside the Temple
Lowest level of the town
The Camp
Outside the Temple
Lowest level of the town
YianGaruga
Banned
Need a small hint about Lost Bastille,
Just need a little nudge on the right direction please 
Yeah, I need iike 7-8 tries before I got lucky and
, it went down not so long after, so keep at it.
So, that Iron Keep
, what a pushover. Especially after
, I don't know how many times I died trying to solo him,
always gets me since I still can't dodge roll consistently enough. Even the enemies disappeared after the many respawned on the bonfire, that's disheartening.
Finally gave up
that locked door with the dogs, will I find the key in Lost Bastille as well? I've cleared the area and run around multiple times but I can't seem to find it.
Yeah, I need iike 7-8 tries before I got lucky and
killed all the rats and successfully block his first attack, after that I kept close to his side stomach so he can't get me with his attack
So, that Iron Keep
final boss
smelter demon
the flame sword
Finally gave up
and summon Lucatiel
Yeah, you could do that in all of them. Like in this, you have to be human to summon people, though. I only did it twice in Dark Souls - O&S, and to get the tail from
Seathe
I don't know what the community's like on PS3, but I know you can create a topic on the Dark Souls Steam forum, and within a few hours someone will likely reply offering help. If you use DSFix and DSCFix, you can even guarantee connecting to that person.
DS1 still has GFWL. GFWL is supposed to be going down in July (although there's been no official confirmation, I don't think?). No word on it being patched out and, if it is, who knows if the saves will work.
Yeah, I beat him shortly before that post. I did the same as the other time (to be fair, once the adds are down, he's easy), but this time I rolled way back when he did the attack and just pumped him with arrows.
toastyToast
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First one,
Magus I think its name is. Near the spider cove thing
and wow, I just played for 3 hours and barely noticed.
Ahhh. Yeah that one can be easily missed. Hiding in sort-of-plain sight.
I saw one as "Incredible Hulk" in co-op yesterday. Sadly I didn't have Steam Overlay on to catch a picture.
Forgot I disabled it for Durante's VAC ban tool. Still not VAC banned since I NOPE.gif'd once people started to catch bans from it.
YianGaruga
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SeventhSon
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Need a small hint about Lost Bastille,Just need a little nudge on the right direction pleasethat locked door with the dogs, will I find the key in Lost Bastille as well? I've cleared the area and run around multiple times but I can't seem to find it.
There is a key, but you have to defeat an optional boss to get it. The optional boss requires a Pharros Stone to reach.
Spoiler tip
The wall has a big crack in it and is destructible Roll one of the gunpowder barrels next to the wall, and throw a firebomb at it, or hit it with a fire weapon.
Oh, that's good news. Especially the fact that they gave an awful game such attention. Fares well for DS1...
qi think i'm reaching spider cave (just got to iron keep)
any kind soul could hint me what i should be looking for as a warning? i don't really mind spoilers for this, if you tell me "at x place, y dies and then z door opens that leads into the cave" that'd be terrific
it's weird cos many of these places are actually really cool and could easily be developed further. most dungeons feel like they're over before their time and in the end you're just overloaded with dungeons and areas which feel kind of unfinished.
like i'm really disoriented in where the hell i am, with boat rides and elevators and giant eagles and such
like i did a lot of sunbroing on S&O cos that was the most requested place but i never managed to get summoned much elsewhere. i think i helped someone against manus and that might be it.
netcode being so much better really enables jolly cooperation like never before :3
any kind soul could hint me what i should be looking for as a warning? i don't really mind spoilers for this, if you tell me "at x place, y dies and then z door opens that leads into the cave" that'd be terrific
i'm more surprised with how many paths just lead to a closed off bonfire with like an item and a npc and that's it
it's weird cos many of these places are actually really cool and could easily be developed further. most dungeons feel like they're over before their time and in the end you're just overloaded with dungeons and areas which feel kind of unfinished.
like i'm really disoriented in where the hell i am, with boat rides and elevators and giant eagles and such
didn't play it in consoles but on pc dks1 gfwl made finding people really really hard so, not really.
like i did a lot of sunbroing on S&O cos that was the most requested place but i never managed to get summoned much elsewhere. i think i helped someone against manus and that might be it.
netcode being so much better really enables jolly cooperation like never before :3
Yes, but the online communities aren't nearly as active as they currently are for DaSII, so you might have a hard time finding help or getting summoned in some areas.
I have no idea what to put points into next, I think I made a mistake putting so much in STR and Dex!
I sort of want to start using Hexes but that means pumping a lot into FTH. I also need alot more into VIT for better armor. I think my idea for a tanky melee/caster is far fetched.
I've seen several highly-rated notes that say "Illusionary wall". And not matter what I do to the wall (press A on it, roll into it, jump into it, hit it with a weapon) nothing happens. Many times these notes are flush against where the wall is... are they actually blocking my ability to press A on the wall?
Message trollin'.
fluffydelusions
Member
Some are troll msgs I imagine
Are you saying that yes, indeed, it is blocking my ability to press "A" on the wall?
No Man's Wharf was an area I rushed through in co-op. The guy I summoned was on a mission. Barely had any time to explore. Last time I went back there though to try and get my bearings, I was impatient and stupid, losing 30,000 souls. I'll go back and go for that ring, thanks for the help.
Also, I have to say how much the active online community has transformed the game for me. I imported DeS before its western release so the serve situation was weird. DkS 1 had GFWL nonsense which means I rarely managed to summon anyone.
But now, wow. I usually tackle a boss as a phantom first time to learn its move and then try to solo it. Changes the game and makes it much more fun. I've lost the initial "OMG a boss fear" and actually look forward to them. Being a part of the Sun covenant helps too. Co-op is great. I think I finally understand the Monster Hunter crowd.
fluffydelusions
Member
So question. If I do NG+ do summon/summoning work with people who are still on their first playthrough or ng+ only?
nah i think it's just people putting messages on random walls to troll people
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Earthen Peak
This level did not need three bonfires, in fact I think it only needed one (the middle one). It removes so much of the tension when the trek to each bonfire is so short. Compare this level to Sen's, which had a single deviously placed bonfire and was more unforgiving in general. It wasn't just a set of individual challenges, the whole level was one long test of endurance. The areas before it also had too many bonfires. Harvest Valley didn't need the first one, it took away the intimidation factor of the fatties as you respawn seconds away from them. Huntsman's Copse didn't need the last bonfire, the skeleton boss was easy and a longer trek would've made it more tense. I want to be relieved when I find a new bonfire, not have half my estus left.
Actual hidden walls always have priority over reading messages when you're mashing A, so what you're seeing is a prank message someone put up which got highly rated because everyone's mashing A to open the wall and rating it instead. Pro tactics.
I'm having game withdrawal at work. This is already the second time this happened this year (first was M&M X), while I don't think it ever happened in 2013. What a great year.
What's the death toll at now?
What's the death toll at now?
Isn't the rating box defaulting to cancel?
No. I'm saying there is no illusionary wall there. Trollin'. Move on. Etc.
Ha, am I the only one who enjoyed this boss despite the multiple attempts it required?
I consider it more in the vein of a puzzle boss than anything else. Seriously, all it took was one full stamina combo from my fire broadsword to kill him.
It was the most interesting and different boss I've experienced so far. Really set itself apart from the other Souls ones.
That being said, you and the boss both simultaneously dying should result in it being recorded as a victory. That was the case in DkS 1 anyway (I once had a boss fall of a ledge after killing me and it counted, lol).
I'm not suffering at work for not being able to play it, but I'm not sleeping enough because of this game >_>
Seems like it works, as it was the case for DS1.
Helped a few people on some bosses I liked at the end of my first run on PS3, and a few times I clearly was matched with people on an NG+ or more: was doing way less damage, and got one-shotted once on a boss that used to hit me at 60% before...
I swear I've seen it default to confirm before.
That, or we're all instinctively hitting left + A whenever we encounter such a message. Both are possible.
I quit the first game for a couple of months because of Capra Demon, if that gives you any indication of my feelings on it.
I've tried him about 5 times...still don't think I've managed to hit him yet
Just skirt around the area. I was two-shotting the rats. If you move around enough, eventually he'll come separated from the pack. 1 combo and he's dead.
It's about patience, finding space and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Pretty much everything that I love about the Souls' games.
And never attack a grouped up bunch of rats. Make sure you're fighting them in the side lanes - not the middle ones. You shouldn't take any damage. And don't get greedy - if the boss itself isn't isolated, don't rush in as his attacks do stupendous damage and will insta-poison you.
Oh f*ck the Capra Demon. That stuff wasn't fun. At least RRA has the decency to place a bonfire right outside to combat the fact that it's highly likely you won't work out how to beat it first time. Capra made no such concessions and just felt cheap.
I always rate everything.
AndyMoogle
Member
It's supposedly being patched out. I don't know how save files work with GFWL games, so I'm not sure if the saves will be carried over or not. My save file is already gone anyway...
I've had my fair share of miserable boss encounters, but I beat him on my first try (although I got a lucky estus chug at one point, otherwise I'd have surely died). What worked really well for me was
dodging towards him, under his belly and attacking his hind legs
Maybe the Xbawks version is different, but on PS3 and PC it defaults to cancel.
At one point I had the instinct to rate everything and still had to do left + button.
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