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[robotrock]

I'm having an absolute blast taking screenshots in this game. Just took like 2gbs worth. Thx Durante

 

[DukeBobby]

An old friend.

An old friend who's out of practice.

He was easy as fuck.

 

[Zeliard]

Use a small white soapstone if you're going to be playing a lot of co-op, especially against bosses, where the time limit becomes trivial.

The reward is much nicer

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a smooth & silky stone every single time that you can drop in the birds' nest for all sorts of goodies, including human effigies and twinkling titanites

.

 

[sixghost]

An old friend who's out of practice.

He was easy as fuck.

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He doesn't have his bro with him this time

 

[Zeliard]

You guys really need to spoiler tag this stuff.

 

[Tecl0n]

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Can't even make a dent D: Maybe i should roll inwards.


EDIT: LOL that was it, couldn't even touch me.

 

[Laurentius]

Man, I am really loving this so far. It helps that I remained mostly spoiler free, I think. I had no idea what the first couple of areas were even going to be.

I'm REALLY taking my time, though. 2 hours played, and I feel like I've hardly done anything yet.

Things just feel right so far. I'm sure I'll have complaints as things go on, but for now, I'm just enjoying being back with a Dark Souls game.

 

[justjim89]

Another question, a yes or no will suffice.

Is there any benefit or reward for lighting all the torches in an area?

 

[Jintor]

Looks like Vinny with more hair.

exactly what i was thinking lol

 

[jacksepticeye]

Another question, a yes or no will suffice.

Is there any benefit or reward for lighting all the torches in an area?

No

 

[dreamfall]

Yeah, regarding the Cathedral,

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Dragonrider was pretty anticlimactic. I struggled so hard with O+S, it almost made we want to suffer more.

I've been putting a lot into Dex, I just want an uchigatana, and I'll feel at home.

 

[aeolist]

maybe i still need to get used to the differences from the first game but so far i really seriously super dislike the health decrease mechanic

 

[HoosTrax]

Another question, a yes or no will suffice.

Is there any benefit or reward for lighting all the torches in an area?

The reward is less darkness.

 

[dreamfall]

maybe i still need to get used to the differences from the first game but so far i really seriously super dislike the health decrease mechanic

But isn't it like Demon's? That's what it feels like to me.

The punishment for dying repeatedly and the disappearance of enemies bothers me more. I really loved grinding in Demon's/Dark, there was something therapeutic about it.

 

[Yoshichan]

The reward is less darkness.

And on the console version, you also gain three less frames per second in that area!

Enjoy!

 

[aeolist]

But isn't it like Demon's? That's what it feels like to me.

The punishment for dying repeatedly and the disappearance of enemies bothers me more. I really loved grinding in Demon's/Dark, there was something therapeutic about it.

it's what kept me from playing demon's when i tried

 

[Yoshichan]

But isn't it like Demon's? That's what it feels like to me.

It's a lot different in Demon's Souls because it felt like being in Soul form was worth it for various reasons (unlike in DkS2 where it benefits jack shit):

Soul form in Demon's Souls made you quiet - easier to sneak from behind. It also disabled world tendencies to change when dying. Oh, and the most important part of being in soul form is that you get (approx) 20% stronger.

it's what kept me from playing demon's when i tried

Cling Ring, easily obtainable early on in the game. Pretty much puts you at 75% health which should/is more than enough for a character in DS.

 

[Trickster]

Do you reveal illusionary walls differently than in dark souls 1? In the first one, you just had to hit the wall. But everytime I've come across a message saying there's an illusionary wall in this game, nothing happens when I try to hit the wall. Am I just continuosly being trolled by messages?

 

[En-ou]

anyone noticed their sound cutting out when outdoors sometimes?

 

[Yoshichan]

Do you reveal illusionary walls differently than in dark souls 1? In the first one, you just had to hit the wall. But everytime I've come across a message saying there's an illusionary wall in this game, nothing happens when I try to hit the wall. Am I just continuosly being trolled by messages?

Troll after troll. It's the new "Happy cow" and "Please evaluate me".

 

[Grief.exe]

Any hints on the bonfire in Last Bastille that is blocked by a statue?

 

[misterhektik]

Soloing the

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3 metal bosses, whatever they're called

was goddamn satisfying. Didn't know about all the

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illusion walls

before hand. Would've made it easier.

 

[xBladeM6x]

Any hints on the bonfire in Last Bastille that is blocked by a statue?

Since you said hint, I won't tell you outright. But

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you need a particular item that makes them not be petrified anymore.

 

[Levyne]

First time leaving summon sign. At the first Forest Boss

 

[dreamfall]

It's a lot different in Demon's Souls because it felt like being in Soul form was worth it for various reasons (unlike in DkS2 where it benefits jack shit):

Soul form in Demon's Souls made you quiet - easier to sneak from behind. It also disabled world tendencies to change when dying. Oh, and the most important part of being in soul form is that you get (approx) 20% stronger.

Cling Ring, easily obtainable early on in the game. Pretty much puts you at 75% health which should/is more than enough for a character in DS.

It's funny because outside of the benefits for Soul form in Demon's, in Dark Souls 2 it does feel purely aesthetic. I see my zombified hollow form, and I just feel sad :/

 

[xBladeM6x]

It's funny because outside of the benefits for Soul form in Demon's, in Dark Souls 2 it does feel purely aesthetic. I see my zombified hollow form, and I just feel sad :/

I'm just like "Ugh, that skin". Then I put this texture mod on, and now everything is better.

http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1/?

 

[Tilian]

So, when patch 1.03 hits soon, humanity/reverse hollowing when a phantom in boss fights is going to be nerfed or something?

 

[Tecl0n]

Wow, the cathedral boss room is FILLED with bloodstains.

 

[Levyne]

How long does it typically take to be summoned? Maybe I am too high a level here..

 

[xBladeM6x]

Wow, the cathedral boss room is FILLED with bloodstains.

 

[Tecl0n]

How long does it typically take to be summoned? Maybe I am too high a level here..

Or too low, it's incredibly easy to level up.

 

[xBladeM6x]

How long does it typically take to be summoned? Maybe I am too high a level here..

Typically less then a minute or two. But if you're overleveled, it could take a while if you get summoned at all.

 

[Orthogonal]

Any hints on the bonfire in Last Bastille that is blocked by a statue?

Take a mental note and come back later. You'll know it when you can access it.

 

[crap monkey]

Anyone else go through Heide's before Forest of Fallen Giants? I

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encountered the giants and thought I had gone the wrong way but they died relatively quickly and there were so few that I assumed it was supposed to be the first area you go through. The dragon rider boss was pretty easy as well. It wasn't until I went back to Majula and found the forest area

when I saw more basic enemy types that I realized I did the wrong place first.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

I'm just like "Ugh, that skin". Then I put this texture mod on, and now everything is better.

http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1/?

Waiting on someone to mod in (if possible) a permanent Ring of the Dead mod.

Item Spoiler:

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Makes you look human at all times, even when Hollow.

 

[Yoshichan]

Or too low, it's incredibly easy to level up.

As someone who's permanently stuck on S.lvl 1, how is it incredibly easy to level up? Do enemies just give you plenty of more souls the deeper you go into the game?

 

[Teknoman]

Oh man, the second boss can be so easy or so hard depending on your party or lack thereof.

I think im gonna hang around to help people with that...and get enough souls so I have better equip load for some recent stuff I found.

 

[Cannon Goose]

Well... Shit :/ Dark Souls 2 now crashes on startup with a white screen. I don't understand, I played for 11 hours yesterday and must have started the game up about six or seven times in different configurations...

 

[Levyne]

Alright, just decided to summon people myself and kill the first forest boss.


Andd....now I'm not sure what to do. Nothing happened?

 

[misterhektik]

Anyone else go through Heide's before Forest of Fallen Giants? I

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encountered the giants and thought I had gone the wrong way but they died relatively quickly and there were so few that I assumed it was supposed to be the first area you go through. The dragon rider boss was pretty easy as well. It wasn't until I went back to Majula and found the forest area

when I saw more basic enemy types that I realized I did the wrong place first.

Yea I did the same. Those giants weren't too hard, as long as you kept circling and did 1 at a time.

 

[Teknoman]

Alright, just decided to summon people myself and kill the first forest boss.


Andd....now I'm not sure what to do. Nothing happened?

Go back and check doors.



Anyone else glad that this game has much more music than Dark Souls I? Or for that matter did anyone else think they messed up when examining

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the nest

for the first time?

EDIT: lol I dont think I even saw a different path aside from the forest...

 

[jediyoshi]

Summoned two people to help me on an early boss. I feel like such a failure.

 

[Ultryx]

I pre-ordered the game on GMG and got it for $37.50.

MONEY WELL SPENT.

 

[Yoshichan]

Anyone else glad that this game has much more music than Dark Souls I? Or for that matter did anyone else think they messed up when examining

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the nest

for the first time?
.

Yeah the game is noisy as fuck. The main town has a frustrating theme and everytime I'm there, I mute my headphones.

 

[Zeliard]

How long does it typically take to be summoned? Maybe I am too high a level here..

If you're human you can sort of gauge if you're at the proper level by seeing how many other summon signs are in that spot.

 

[phantomspiker]

I stopped playing Dark Souls 2, and now all I can think about is playing more Dark Souls 2.

 

[Tecl0n]

Tis a great place, i'm swimming in shiny.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Anyone else go through Heide's before Forest of Fallen Giants? I

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encountered the giants and thought I had gone the wrong way but they died relatively quickly and there were so few that I assumed it was supposed to be the first area you go through. The dragon rider boss was pretty easy as well. It wasn't until I went back to Majula and found the forest area

when I saw more basic enemy types that I realized I did the wrong place first.

I did the same thing, but backed up when I got to the

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Wharf

.

 

[Levyne]

Yep, I did that too, even got through the first

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Bastille

boss. But got stuck so just decided to go to the forest.

 

[dreamfall]

Summoned two people to help me on an early boss. I feel like such a failure.

After not summoning ever on a first run in Demon's/Dark, I just wanted to see how it worked on PC! Without GFWL!

At least, that's what I tell myself. I felt like a total failure too :/ VOWED TO NEVER AGAIN. Even managed to kill one of my helpers with the Ballistas.

Profound sadness.