Augemitbutter
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which one is the first dlc and where is the entrance? trying to do them in order.
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin |OT| Your weapons are weak, old man
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There is no first one really. The first that came out was crown of the sunken king but you don't need to do it first.
Dwight Schrute
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Dammit, I' in U
C
and can't beat V
. SL 113 SMemory : 980 000.
I get him to lige 20% health but he wrecks me in the end. I could beat him so easily with a summon, but no one shows up but that NPG that is useless in the second part of the fight...
Shame edit : any GAFer able to help ?
ndead
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estaldt
I get him to lige 20% health but he wrecks me in the end. I could beat him so easily with a summon, but no one shows up but that NPG that is useless in the second part of the fight...
Shame edit : any GAFer able to help ?
The order they came out in - Black Gulch > Iron Keep > Shaded Woods.
As said above though you don't need to do them I'm any kind of order, they're all about the same difficulty.
Alcoholikaust
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Dwight Schrute
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Don't know if it was a gaffer but thank to the fellow sun bro that helped me out !
My shieldless Sorcerer playthrough is still going great. The only boss fight I died on so far was the Executioner Chariot and it wasn't really the boss that killed me, but those fucking skeletons. The first time I managed to kill them all was the time the boss died. Channeler's Trident is amazing, I just wish I had enough luck to get a 2nd one from the crows so I can power stance them. Will need a bit more dex for that, though, since I've been mainly putting points into int.
I'm really glad I decided to do this. My dodging has improved considerably and it has made a lot of the boss fights I had trouble with before(I'm looking at you Smelter) a complete joke.
I'm really glad I decided to do this. My dodging has improved considerably and it has made a lot of the boss fights I had trouble with before(I'm looking at you Smelter) a complete joke.
If you can get under his tail(or maybe just a bit further behind) the fire will miss you. And even if it hits you it shouldn't one-shot you if you're wearing Flame Quartz Ring. What I did was stand behind one of his back legs and hack away and he would either try to stomp me(which is easily dodged and preferable) or fly up into the air. When he does decide to fly dodge the fire if you can, or if not it's not that big of a deal, just make sure you're not standing directly beneath him or he will stomp you when he comes down. And one more thing, NEVER lock onto him in this fight, it just makes it harder. You can 2h your weapon because your shield won't do you much good. Once you get a hang of it it's an easy fight.
Augemitbutter
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thanks. just wanted to try them in release order.
Huh... Why are you farming gems? Where are your estus? Why don't you buy lifegems?
Aces&Eights
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Augemitbutter
Member
oh wow this dlc stuff is fun! found C
feeling right at home.
atarina helmet.
feeling right at home.Your loss, game is great.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
It's really not even a gamebreaking thing. Use 1 weapon for trash mobs, 1 weapon for bosses. Easy.
You eventually get weapons that such high durability that it stops being a problem. At least for me.
Stand right in front of him to bait his standing fire breath, evade while running up to one of his front legs, hack away with what's left of your stamina, watch out for a possible bite, go back to standing in front of him, repeat.
If you want to really cheese him, craft yourself a full +10 Alonne Knight set, it has ridiculous fire defense. That, the fire resistance ring and flash sweat pyromancy lets you take a facefull of fire for almost nothing.
If you want to really cheese him, craft yourself a full +10 Alonne Knight set, it has ridiculous fire defense. That, the fire resistance ring and flash sweat pyromancy lets you take a facefull of fire for almost nothing.
https://youtu.be/buVZRElJbIA?t=1m18s
I recorded that boss fight in the DX9 version but the tactic is still the same.
As you go in, stay in front of him until he does the forward fire breath.
Then run to his right leg. Hit it.
When he flies up sprint toward the end of his tail. Keep on the right side.
Then run to his right leg. Hit it.
When he flies up sprint toward the end of his tail. Keep on the right side.
Either the game's net code is terrible (although I never had any issues before this) or that guy had a terrible connection when he invaded me.
https://youtu.be/v_L0MqNJ75k
There should be a minimum requirement for online play. This is just ridiculous.
https://youtu.be/v_L0MqNJ75k
There should be a minimum requirement for online play. This is just ridiculous.
Not really, I've been playing Bloodborne in NG+ in the meantime. I will enjoy DS2 when the durability bug is fixed.
FunkyMunkey
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Probably playing and enjoying the game and not letting something so trivial keep them from it.
Can you make a thread when weapons still break after the patch? I'd love to read it
It isn't a bug nor is it a problem. The durability has really been exaggerated so fucking much when people don't play the game because of a ''durability issue''.
It seems to be a recognized problem since they're patching it so your statement doesn't seem to count for much other than vague accusations about exaggeration. I would say 'nice try' but the official calibration notes take away any bite you could have mustered up.
I have played the game for around 80 hours and my weapon has broke like 5 times max so I am talking from experience here it really isn't an issue at all. Its just that you need to pay an attention to your weapon's durability from time to time unlike the ps3 version were it never broke ever.
The calibration notes call it an issue that is worth fixing and I'd say they have more authority than some faceless random on the internet who cites the amount of time they've played a game as evidence, as if anyone gives a shit.
It all depends on the weapon. I use estocs, so durability isn't an issue at all for me. But anyone wielding a weapon that has a wide sweep (resulting in multiple hits against the environment) and/or hitting dead bodies gets fucked, which is what the patch is addressing.
And tying durability damage to framerate is just a terrible idea and should've been fixed a year ago.
And tying durability damage to framerate is just a terrible idea and should've been fixed a year ago.
I don't understand why you are offensive here, all I am saying is that since you have the game maybe you should give it a try and judge by yourself if there really is a durability issue or not and not listen to what others say?
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"Coming weeks..." damn.
I've started anew and I'm using a katana and this thing is about as durable as paper. I had zero problems running through with a greatsword but there are definitely some weapons that are rough to use because of the rate of durability loss.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx0F0SNSg_I
Going low weight and stamina conservation is key for Fume Knight; he's one of my favorite Souls bosses.
Going low weight and stamina conservation is key for Fume Knight; he's one of my favorite Souls bosses.
The durability issue mainly seems to cause trouble for me in co-op. Having your weapons hit allied phantoms and the host causes durability loss on par with hitting corpses. I can generally work around smacking dead bodies one way or another, but predicting the movements of potentially three other human-controlled allies to avoid clipping them and losing a huge chunk of durability all while fighting a boss is a pretty tall order. I've been using a Crypt Blacksword and even when I'm actively avoiding using anything other than the overhead swings that have very little horizontal travel I've ended up smashing the thing to pieces while helping out with bosses more than a few times.
Lenigrast's gotta be wondering what I'm doing to the damn thing at this point. Guess I'm contributing to Chloanne's college fund and all, but I'm pretty sure he's swapping stories about what an irresponsible sword owner I am with McDuff.
Lenigrast's gotta be wondering what I'm doing to the damn thing at this point. Guess I'm contributing to Chloanne's college fund and all, but I'm pretty sure he's swapping stories about what an irresponsible sword owner I am with McDuff.
Very nice! One of my top favs too, and most dreaded.
I heard rapiers were powerful and man in my current playthrough I am really seeing that in action. The DPS is incredible, and the mobility to dodge you get from having such quick attacks is so useful.
Run towards his back legs and attack. He will usually do a stomp attack. Then roll out of the way and attack either his tail or his other leg. You can usually loop him into the stomp or tail attacks which are really easy to dodge. If he does the fly up fire breathe attack, run towards his tail as the fire shouldn't hit you. He also may raise up and fire attack underneath his legs but that's pretty easy to see and get out of the way of. Pretty boring strategy but really effective. If all else fails you could farm for the Alonne set( it has high fire defense) and upgrade it and use flash sweat and small orange burs for the fire defense or use the grym greatshield (100% fire resistance).
Alright dudes, I got around 2 hrs or so in this after Bloodborne being my first souls title. And I have some thoughts and questions:
- I'm enjoying the hell out of the game. I just got to the 2nd bonfire at the forest of the giants and its definitely more forgiving than the beginning of bloodborne.
- after spending 50 hrs in bloodborne, I think I like the combat in DS2 more so than bloodborne. Don't get me wrong, BB's style is exactly how I play most action games, but I like the slower pace and it helps me be less greedy vs enemies. I rolled a cleric and I'm wrecking shop with the mace.
- what's up with the durability? I fought almost every enemy between the 1st and 2nd bonfire at the forest and had to use the broken sword just to get though to the door. I'm not sure I'm enjoying that. How can I upgrade my mace and fire longsword? (Which one is better to use?)
- I've been playing for a few min and my health is at 50% after leaving the bonfire. I finally figured out to use an effigy, and I'm back to normal. I only have 2 more..what's the use of these?
- how do I start co-op with my friend? I see the items for invading. I'm probably blind and can't see it, but can someone guide me to the right direction?
- I'm enjoying the hell out of the game. I just got to the 2nd bonfire at the forest of the giants and its definitely more forgiving than the beginning of bloodborne.
- after spending 50 hrs in bloodborne, I think I like the combat in DS2 more so than bloodborne. Don't get me wrong, BB's style is exactly how I play most action games, but I like the slower pace and it helps me be less greedy vs enemies. I rolled a cleric and I'm wrecking shop with the mace.
- what's up with the durability? I fought almost every enemy between the 1st and 2nd bonfire at the forest and had to use the broken sword just to get though to the door. I'm not sure I'm enjoying that. How can I upgrade my mace and fire longsword? (Which one is better to use?)
- I've been playing for a few min and my health is at 50% after leaving the bonfire. I finally figured out to use an effigy, and I'm back to normal. I only have 2 more..what's the use of these?
- how do I start co-op with my friend? I see the items for invading. I'm probably blind and can't see it, but can someone guide me to the right direction?
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Just got to Undead Refuge. How far am I in the game?
And also, wow. The messages left by people in this game are so terrible and troll-heavy that I have to wonder what the fuck attracted so many jackasses to this game. Nothing but helpful messages in Dark Souls and especially Bloodborne, but here half the messages in this are lies about secrets, or jokes about female anatomy. It's just really pathetic.
And also, wow. The messages left by people in this game are so terrible and troll-heavy that I have to wonder what the fuck attracted so many jackasses to this game. Nothing but helpful messages in Dark Souls and especially Bloodborne, but here half the messages in this are lies about secrets, or jokes about female anatomy. It's just really pathetic.
Yeah, noticed that too. Its pretty awful. Some parts are legit about ambushes, but most of the time they aren't and I'm a bit too skittish
Maybe it's just not a good Dark Souls day for me, but I died at least a dozen times to
in the Sunken King DLC. I've got a dual wield build and I inevitably get killed by
I'm about soul level 115. What should I do to win this? The NPC summon seems somewhat useless...
Elana
either the Velstadt clone, or Elana's barrage of dark magic attacks.
Shaded woods is a joke.
Guess I will head there tonight. The fog looks like it will annoy me though.
Just take it slow, and you should be able to see the outline of the enemies through the fog. Sometimes I got confused with the ghosts of other players, but it wasn't hard, just a slow slog. If you want to avoid annoyance though, just hug the left wall.
InfiniDragon
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- Durability is wack in this compared to Bloodborne (and all the other Souls games). But it gets better as the first area is particularly brutal on your weapons and you will eventually get access to items and rings (Souls series' better version of Caryll Runes) that can lower the durability drop. Also, there's currently a bug in place where if you hit a dead enemy your durability takes a dive so avoid that if possible. They're patching it out soon.
- The health thing is another Souls staple. Unlike BB where you have reduced health as a summon, you have reduced health if you die (and full health as a summon/invader). In DSII they're particularly nasty about it since the more you die, the more HP you lose. Though Demon's Souls was worse in that it made you half HP instantly.
- To co-op, look for an item called the White Sign Soapstone (or the Small White Sign Soapstone). I'll put the exact locations below in spoilers in case you want to discover them yourselves:
The Small White Sign Soapstone
is the first one you usually find, it's in a chest in a room above the second bonfire in the Forest of Fallen Giants. Bash the door down with your weapon to get in or beat the first boss and get his key (no seriously, just bash the door down).
The White Sign Soapstone
comes a bit later in the Forest of Fallen Giants, there's an NPC that will warn you of a trap. Walk into said trap and kill the mobs and then get out and talk to him.
Glad you're enjoying the game. It's a lot better than some of GAF gives it credit for.
You forgot dual wield on the Ropera with another rapier. You kill things super dead with power stance rapiers.
Not using a Warped Sword though, that thing is for MLGs and squares. Go Crypt Blacksword. XD
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
Watch out for backstabs.
Near the bonfire? That's not really an exploit just a jump. Still in.
I think this game has the best camera in the souls series,from a functional perspective.
Its very stable and there are rarely any situations where it goes nuts with the zooming/rotation.
Also,the game makes everything in front of the character view transparent so you can see your character at all times.
Its very stable and there are rarely any situations where it goes nuts with the zooming/rotation.
Also,the game makes everything in front of the character view transparent so you can see your character at all times.