I'm just looking forward to PVP worth investing time into. It's way too hard to do invasions in BB and if I'm having trouble finding a victim I can always head to the arena.
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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin |OT| Your weapons are weak, old man
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I'm just looking forward to PVP worth investing time into. It's way too hard to do invasions in BB and if I'm having trouble finding a victim I can always head to the arena.
Backfoggen
Banned
So they literally went "it's not a bug, it's a feature".
they give you extra weapon slots and weapons get repaired for free at bonfires. Just carry a repair powder or two around for emergencies and you'll be fine
Seems like somone fixed the durability thing https://github.com/eur0pa/DS2Fix64
EDIT: Oh seems like ilnadmy already posted this
EDIT: Oh seems like ilnadmy already posted this
And they even tell you to do this in a loading screen as a reminder, lol. It says you only have yourself to blame if you get caught without a repair powder. One of the same old loading screens that has always been there. But even then, I only need one every now and then, as I usually make it to a bonfire. Same as when I played it on PS3.
It is highly polished, but weird shit like that can sometimes happen in all of the Souls games.
I definitely think the upgrade is worth it. Every change seems well thought out and some things like the Pursuer changes makes it feel like a great remix version and I'm enjoying this playthrough almost as much as the first one. If you already own the original version I don't think you can get the discount from any other store than from steam directly sadly.
addyb
Member
First boss I beat first time this one. Was dreading it as I heard it was tough but like you said took the first one out and the next 2 is just about patience. Take your time, keep leading them round and try and get them to attack at the same time. Then dodge/block get 1-2 hits in and then repeat.
King Gilga
Member
The problem with durability in ds2 is how much more durable some weapons are than others.
Playing on PC as DW falchions and DW bandit axes I never had any problem with them breaking, when I finished I respecced to dw dark darkblades and used the respawn boss item for the big bell guy and double pursuers, this weapon broke on both of them and I had to use spell casting.
So yeah I'd never pve with that weapon cuz its so fragile, which is kinda lame IMO.
Happens in every soul game, died in demons souls yesterday because my character got stuck on a piece of geometry while fighting a couple blue knights.
Playing on PC as DW falchions and DW bandit axes I never had any problem with them breaking, when I finished I respecced to dw dark darkblades and used the respawn boss item for the big bell guy and double pursuers, this weapon broke on both of them and I had to use spell casting.
So yeah I'd never pve with that weapon cuz its so fragile, which is kinda lame IMO.
Happens in every soul game, died in demons souls yesterday because my character got stuck on a piece of geometry while fighting a couple blue knights.
PedroLumpy
Member
I always thought the durability issue was that hitting corpses/walls could trigger durability loss multiple times, causing massive losses on seemingly harmless swings. I remember the Halberd being particularly bad for that. Does that still happen?
Time to check out Undead Purgatory!
I believe END caps at 20, ADP try to make sure you get over 100 agility, vigor I'm not so sure on.
Yes, cause this never happens in other souls games lol
I'm 18 hours in and I haven't had a single durability problem or ever needed a repair powder as long as I keep 2 weapons with me. It's a stupid bug, but it's not really a big deal and pretty much nonexistant is you use 2 weapons.
I believe END caps at 20, ADP try to make sure you get over 100 agility, vigor I'm not so sure on.
Yes, cause this never happens in other souls games lol
I'm 18 hours in and I haven't had a single durability problem or ever needed a repair powder as long as I keep 2 weapons with me. It's a stupid bug, but it's not really a big deal and pretty much nonexistant is you use 2 weapons.
Okay, thanks. I'll probably grab it once I am able to tear myself away from Pillars of Eternity.
EDIT: Once I do get it, what kind of builds do you guys find being the most fun/diverse/not incredibly difficult? I was thinking of running a sword and board/spellcaster hybrid, how would I go about this? What starting class should I choose, what gift (or whatever the thing you chose at the beginning is called)?
Really? In both Demon's and Dark Souls I never died because I got stuck in an object. Because of the camera/targeting, yea sure, but not because of this.
There are a bunch of soft caps, but hard caps for stats are much higher. Early game ADP is awesome, but later game casters can respect and stack Attunement instead.
Schweinehund
Member
Cleric and Faith build used to be really good for a melee/spellcaster build but I think they nerfed the shit out of lightning spear (healing miracles and stat scaling might still be good). Really disappointing because I love faith builds.
Needlecrash
Member
Man, I had a crazy time last night playing this. I haven't gotten as far as the next person but it's man this game just makes me even more intrigued. More things that are new in this version than the previous:
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This new enemy placement has really been keeping me on my toes. Same with the item placement. Now, if only the weapon durability issue can get fixed...
1.
The Dull Ember is now found in one of the two chests immediately entering the The Lost Bastille post The Pursuer fight instead of being located in Iron Keep.
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I get to the Bastille and while opening one of the chests, THE FUCKING PURSUER SHOWS UP; with a slightly different appearance. I didn't want to deal with him then so I ran away and he just went away.
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So, there is a red dragon next to the drawbridge for the Old Dragonslayer boss. Um....
This new enemy placement has really been keeping me on my toes. Same with the item placement. Now, if only the weapon durability issue can get fixed...
Lightning spears aren't as good (but still reasonable) but the buffs and healing are all still top notch.
cpp_is_king
Member
Man, the delay on using an Estus Flask is fucking obnoxious. Was it like this in original DS2? I don't remember being this annoyed by it, but maybe I've been spoiled by bloodborne's near instant Blood Vial usage.
Braag
Member
Did they nerf the ancient dragons fire breath? I managed to kill it on my first try and felt like the fire breath was much easier to avoid than in the original. I might be imagining it and got lucky cause it usually takes me a few tries.
And I really hope Forlorn would stop invading me T_T
And I really hope Forlorn would stop invading me T_T
This is awesome
Intheflorsh
Banned
Is the super meat boy style, multiple ghosts at once thing a new addition? I don't remember that in the vanilla game.
Yes. You can put points into ADP to speed it up, but not by much. If you want to heal during combat, try lifegems.
Yes. You can put points into ADP to speed it up, but not by much. If you want to heal during combat, try lifegems.
SymbiantXenos
Member
At the undead crypt boss fog gate. Anyone feel like dropping a summon sign down and joining in??
SM 1.8M
SM 1.8M
DanteGhost
Member
I'm on the fence right now, I don't know if I should stick to my pre-order of MKX or buy DS2:SotFS. Playing Bloodborne right now and I know once I'm done I'll need another souls experience, it is like an addiction. I'm new to the series. What should I do?
SymbiantXenos
Member
Im guessing that worked as a few signs went down.
Anyway done, nice fight.
Anyway done, nice fight.
addyb
Member
Dance Inferno
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I can only give you my experience, but I played through half of Dark Souls 1 and really enjoyed it. I quit after the halfway mark because I found the levels took a nosedive, but I've been jonesing for another Souls experience and picked up SotFS having never played DSII.
So far I'm enjoying this a lot more than DS1. I think it's partly due to how much more approachable the game is: more bonfires, you can teleport between bonfires from the start, co-op is a lot faster and easier in case you need help with an area/boss, there are more consumable healing items which makes combat less tedious yet still strategic.
The good thing about SotFS is that it is packed with content. I just beat my fourth area yesterday and I'm about ~13 hours in. Granted I'm taking my sweet time exploring and doing co-op, but I feel like the game will take me at least 50 hours on my first playthrough. I certainly intend to go back and try new classes and NG+ once I'm done as well.
It's a lot slower than Bloodborne though, so that will be something you will have to get used to if you take the plunge.
Ugh...yes. Took so many tries to figure out how to get past that without dying. I cleared the area enough times all the guys on the way there stopped spawning. D:
Bought the game and downloading now
Do I need some sort of mod like the first game or is it good out of the box?
Also, I'm going into this blind without reading anything, but would like to know if there are anything I should be aware of still? Anything that is drastically different than Demon's/Dark Souls that I should be aware of?
Do I need some sort of mod like the first game or is it good out of the box?
Also, I'm going into this blind without reading anything, but would like to know if there are anything I should be aware of still? Anything that is drastically different than Demon's/Dark Souls that I should be aware of?
addyb
Member
Lol me too. I think only 2 big knights are present there now.
one outside dragonrider and the one guarding the switch.
I did cheese the Dragon though. Kind of felt justified after my pain and anguish getting through all that after multiple attempts. Seriously spent a couple of hours on that bit.
King Gilga
Member
That black hole grab animation. Looks so janky.
AWizardDidIt
Member
I did all three of these caves in half an hour last night. What's the problem you're having with them?
DanteGhost
Member
Thanks for the input!!
Tarkus
Member
Don't infuse weapons with great scaling. Buff those instead.
addyb
Member
Tarkus
Member
I wouldn't say weaker is the word. Infused weapons with poorer scaling are better weapons to mess around with than something with an S scaling because you will always lose a grade with infusion. For example, I wouldn't infuse a Blacksteel Katana and lose its S scaling for split infusion damage. But I would infuse a Claymore and reduce its C DEX scaling to a D, in favor of gaining a B in Dark scaling. I know this is hard to understand at times.
It doesn't matter - if you feel you've messed it up, you can revert infusions with palestone. Any other upgrades to the weapon remain intact.
Tarkus
Member
Falchion is an A scaling at +10. I would not infuse that weapon because of what you would lose.