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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin |OT| Your weapons are weak, old man
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Inquisition is so very mediocre it hurts.
FixatedMouth
Neo Member
This is a serious problem for me. Froze maybe 10 times now...middle of boss fights twice. I hope it gets fixed
SymbiantXenos
Member
Never had a crash on DS2 PS4. Does it happen often on XB1? 1
Lollipop Dave
Member
I've had about 3 hard crashes, freeze and return to homescreen.
Around 40 hours of playtime.
FixatedMouth
Neo Member
If you can't find good people to summon (meaning no NPC summons) then do it solo. Dodge, dodge, dodge then one hit then back up to regen stamina then repeat.
use a good shield as a last resort to block what you can't dodge but do not even try to just tank the hits.
When he does his aoe back way up with your shield up and sidestep the fireballs
Don't give up man!
Will do. No clue why I have ignored the series for all these years!Dude dont take a break, hop right in. After you finished DK2, get a PS3 with DK1 and Demon souls .
Then go replay every game in NG+
FixatedMouth
Neo Member
Those phantom ghost things that look like other player ghosts in shaded woods[ have me jumpy as hell. I'm attacking every player ghost I see now out of fear! Cool idea FROM.
About once every 3-4 hours. Regular as fuck and happens at the most random times, no single event triggers it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqgZ63IvdBc
Pretty easy, then again, I don't use shields in the Souls games.
Shmeagatory94
Member
Late game question.
I believe I am near the end. I know Nashandra is the last boss and if I beat her will I not be able to do the DLC? Or can I kick her ass and then still go anywhere I want?
You can explore after, but you may want to hold off, as there is one boss fight you can get locked out of.
Shmeagatory94
Member
End boss spoiler:
The eponymous Scholar of the First Sin is only available if you do the relevant quest before beating Nashandra. He will spawn after as a new "final" boss. I think the criteria is to get Vendrick's crown first, but you will want to confirm elsewhere.
The DLC is still fully available either way. "Advance to NG+", essentially, is available in Majula post-game.
So, i've been dual wielding blacksteel katanas. They are quite powerful. But i'm still getting used to its moveset. I have a drangleic shield for emergencies. And some lightning bow for cheesing affairs.
Pure melee build. I'm having trouble with some enemies and bosses though.
Pure melee build. I'm having trouble with some enemies and bosses though.
Shmeagatory94
Member
I see. Thank you!
The Jackdog
Member
Can anyone confirm when youre actually able to access the DLC parts? Id really like to give one a shot but it seems you need the item and the location where the entrance is.
Like how early in the game can i get into the dlc areas.
Like how early in the game can i get into the dlc areas.
The Jackdog
Member
the new
threw me for a loop
flexile sentry in sinners rise
wtf?! is this a 30fps thing? so sorry! Bloodborne is the best game ever!!!!! maybe one day it'll be released for PC. My fingers are crossed for some friends of mine who will not buy a PS4. ....because of RES and FPS.
ehead
Member
Hello Gaf, new-ish member here. I just tried playing this game for about an hour and I'm having a great experience so far. I picked deprived and I just got to Majula (?), I took my time just roaming around and exploring what I see as safe areas (basic lesson I learned from Dark Souls).
One thing's bothering me though, the amount of unbelievable comments (something about horses, illusory walls, etc.). But I guess its only natural since the game just released. The game seems optimized for PC, I'm glad it runs smooth and looks fine on my laptop.
One thing's bothering me though, the amount of unbelievable comments (something about horses, illusory walls, etc.). But I guess its only natural since the game just released. The game seems optimized for PC, I'm glad it runs smooth and looks fine on my laptop.
Here here, so true. I hope the Witcher 3 is good. Everything kinda pales in comparison to DS and BB. Except DD (DragonDogma
Great newgame+ and endless boss's.
drotahorror
Member
new game+, first time playing the DLC. @ Crown of the Old Iron King
(Blue)
made me want to break something
made me want to die
I have not formed an opinion on yet, but he's tough. Also the areas in this DLC are brutal.
(Blue)
Smelter Demon
Fume Knight
Sir Alonne
drotahorror
Member
first dlc area you can get to by killing the giants in black gulch (have to drop down, its sketchy you may want to look it up), which give you the forgotten key. Unless you have quite a bit of HP, use the ladder dude (found in earthen peak) in majula to drop the 12k ladder in the pit. Go down, then up another ladder that it leads to. Open door with key and there you go. Use the material after Rotten in the gulch past the primal bonfire.
Glorious Ownage
Member
I'm sure this has been asked but what's the deal with all these illusionary wall notes? I can never seem to open them. Maybe I'm missing something?
One is in the boss room for the last giant and it's got like a 1500 rating.
What am I doing wrong?
One is in the boss room for the last giant and it's got like a 1500 rating.
What am I doing wrong?
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Fighting the fume knight and really not having fun anymore. It seems he has attacks that can launch faster than I recover, attacks that go through rolls and never leaves a window to heal on the second phase. Being a heavy weapon user this is awful.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Pretty sure those aren't really fake walls, just troll messages.
Note that you press A (or PS4 equivalent) to open illusory walls (except Pharros walls and like one other wall).
If someone places a sign in front of a real illusory wall pressing A will always open the wall first.
Have really been struggling with this game after having blasted through Bloodborne and not having played Demon's or Dark Souls in over a year, but finally hit my stride.
Played almost all day yesterday and made it through various bosses and lit two Primal bonfires. Feelsgoodman.jpg
Played almost all day yesterday and made it through various bosses and lit two Primal bonfires.
Feelsgoodman.jpgI farmed some souls to buy and have enough STR to two hand the great axe. Got sad when I remembered enemies stop respawning. I hear joining covenant of champions makes them keep respawning, but I left that covenant because I wanna see some of the new NPC summons. Does this covenant also prevent coop?
Forgot that it does the human effigy effect after beating a boss, lame :/ At least you can cancel it.
Forgot that it does the human effigy effect after beating a boss, lame :/ At least you can cancel it.
I am now at the Icy G
bossfight with a king (forgot his name) and damn, this is painfully hard. There's a few 'minions' he sends out before the appears, and they are a pain in the ass...stop ganking me!
Managed to get the boss to appear once but was down to a single estus and did not stand a chance. He's even summoning more minions while he's there @_@
At this point this just seems impossible. Fucking mobs. I don't do nearly enough damage to deal with this yet.
Might get some jolly co-op on this bitch, even though I do not really want to.
Bleh.
rand Cathedral
Managed to get the boss to appear once but was down to a single estus and did not stand a chance. He's even summoning more minions while he's there @_@
At this point this just seems impossible. Fucking mobs. I don't do nearly enough damage to deal with this yet.
Might get some jolly co-op on this bitch, even though I do not really want to.
Bleh.
Johnlenham
Member
Picked this up yesterday, surprised my laptop can run it on High.
Spent aged running about, went off and killed some big ass soilders, managed to get some armour off one and then took down the boss leading to the cleric npc?
Pretty sure Ive gone a totally different way compared to pushing on past the hag shop woman NPC in the giants place lol
Still has bastard hard as the others souls games and twice so far managed to make me shout "holy fuck AAHHHH" and start rolling away in fear
Spent aged running about, went off and killed some big ass soilders, managed to get some armour off one and then took down the boss leading to the cleric npc?
Pretty sure Ive gone a totally different way compared to pushing on past the hag shop woman NPC in the giants place lol
Still has bastard hard as the others souls games and twice so far managed to make me shout "holy fuck AAHHHH" and start rolling away in fear
Scale with soul memory? What? Wasn't like that before and areas in Souls never scale around your character
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Fume Knight is an annoying endurance grind. You can't really get more than one, maybe two hits in at a time. The only strategy seems to stay up against the arm that holds his ultra great sword, roll under it when he swings (since it will end on the opposite side) and get one hit in. Then repeat and hope you don't screw up.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
What is the trick to reach the dragon they added to Heide's Tower?
I'm starting to get really annoyed. The dragon itself is pitifully easy to beat. But I can't figure out how to reach it. This character doesn't have anything ranged, btw.
I'm starting to get really annoyed. The dragon itself is pitifully easy to beat. But I can't figure out how to reach it. This character doesn't have anything ranged, btw.
The Jackdog
Member
i straight booked it right at him, took flames on the chin, and got under him right before he blew fire again
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
He hits me with the fire three times (and I die) if I rush though... I almost made it once by luck, but there must be a way. There has to be.
The Jackdog
Member
Summon and make someone else be fire bait?
Did you
find the 3 knights to help you? You're talking about the ivory king right? There are three (or four) knights that once released will help you fight the boss. They eventually block the portals where his minions come from.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
When facing the bridge to access him, run to the right side of the platform to trigger his breath attack. If it's triggered far enough over the flame movement won't cover the whole platform and you can wait on the opposite side of it (on the left side of the platform), ready to sprint across the bridge ASAP.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I'm gonna have to leave a 'fatty' message there later for the giggles. Too much heavy armor is your problem. I managed to run it without getting hit at all wearing the drangleic set. Just as you reach the end of the bridge make a small jump left to the platform he's on and you can get there damage free.
Beat the iron keep demon, he was actually pretty easy in the end but as usual I made it look hard, I also didn't realise there was a bonfire close buy so it was an ordeal every time just getting to him, I've now moved in to the elf area crown of the iron demon or should I complete game first and then move onto Dec?
bronk
Banned
I might be in minority here. But I enjoyed Dark Souls 2 alot more than bloodborne. Much better multiplayer, more builds, more loot, less loading.
I did love Bloodborne though.
Clear the path of heide knights and iron golems,so you can kill it with a bow.
That´s what i did,because i´m a cheap bastard
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
lol.
I took my armor off and got it first try. I don't really wear super heavy armor (i'm around 50%) and didn't realize it made a difference in that way. huh
I am further behind than you and checked out the first area yesterday and got to the second bonfire before backing out. It is not too bad, plus I got a new weapon, some twinkling titanite and a few more items. Amazing area and I can't wait to go back.