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[OrbitalBeard]

Finally played through the first DLC.

I'm sure people will disagree, but I personally found

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Sister Friede

to be the most difficult boss...in the entire series. Bloodborne included! The third phase of the fight completely wrecked me. Finally emerged victorious though! Overall, I really enjoyed this and am pretty excited for the next DLC now.

 

[tebunker]

Super excited, my brother just got the game, going to co-op as much as freaking possible with him. He struggled with Bloodborne and was turned off by the setting, he is hoping the fantasy setting and co-op will be better.

 

[Doomsayer]

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The Nameless King,

huh? I've got a name for him,

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King of Bullshit

. This is Orphan of Kos level frustration right now. First phase is easy enough but once you take down the

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Dragon

, whew. I got him down to about 1/4 health exactly one time. Since then I'll be lucky to get him to about half.

I need to git gud.

 

[Perineum]

I just rebought a used copy of this since I had a coupon for $25 off a used game at Gamestop.

My first time through was on XB1 and only got a little past the big tree boss near the start of the game. It was my first time picking a mage class in a Souls game, and was going to run straight magic...but something didn't click.

Someone said out of my online buddies that magic is gimped/worst in this version of Souls. Is that true?

I can just run sword and board if Magic isn't that good past the starting areas.

Also, do people recommend waiting until Pro Boost mode is officially out? I can wait if it will be a game changer.

 

[Bouniter]

I just rebought a used copy of this since I had a coupon for $25 off a used game at Gamestop.

My first time through was on XB1 and only got a little past the big tree boss near the start of the game. It was my first time picking a mage class in a Souls game, and was going to run straight magic...but something didn't click.

Someone said out of my online buddies that magic is gimped/worst in this version of Souls. Is that true?

I can just run sword and board if Magic isn't that good past the starting areas.

Also, do people recommend waiting until Pro Boost mode is officially out? I can wait if it will be a game changer.

I'd put it more down to the fact that in Demon's and DS1 (Can't speak for 2) magic was pretty broken and on the whole trivialised the game. Whereas in DS3 I feel that they managed to balance it better, its certainly still usable.

This is all from the point of view of someone who almost exclusively uses Melee so take of that what you will.

 

[Nudull]

Finally starting to dip my toes into the Dark Souls trilogy after going through Demon's Souls and Bloodborne (close to the very end of the base game, still need to check out The Old Hunters). Had a digital 360 copy of the first Dark Souls handy to try it out (though I have DS1 and DS2+Scholar on Steam) and I'm liking what I've played so far.

It's gonna be a bit before I get to 3, but should I get it now or just wait for the GOTY edition?

 

[Milijango]

I just rebought a used copy of this since I had a coupon for $25 off a used game at Gamestop.

My first time through was on XB1 and only got a little past the big tree boss near the start of the game. It was my first time picking a mage class in a Souls game, and was going to run straight magic...but something didn't click.

Someone said out of my online buddies that magic is gimped/worst in this version of Souls. Is that true?

I can just run sword and board if Magic isn't that good past the starting areas.

Also, do people recommend waiting until Pro Boost mode is officially out? I can wait if it will be a game changer.

Don't expect much from Pro boost - the game will still be capped at 30fps which it hit pretty well on the original PS4. The major performance issue for Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 was frame pacing which is not improved by the boost.

 

[Lethal]

I prefer co-op because even though it makes it easier, it changes the game and makes it less stressful and more fun - for me. I can do it solo, but after 2 100% games, it's nice to relax a bit and have fun playing instead of worrying so much.

I get this. I started a new run. Trying to get back to where I was. I'm going with the classic ASS build since it seems to be the fastest method. If anybody wants to help, I'm gonna be at the Farron Ruins Bonfire in like 5 mins to take on the Watchers.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

I prefer co-op because even though it makes it easier, it changes the game and makes it less stressful and more fun - for me. I can do it solo, but after 2 100% games, it's nice to relax a bit and have fun playing instead of worrying so much.

That's pretty much where I'm at. I've solo-killed all the bosses so I have nothing to prove, and now I just enjoy jolly co-op because it's fun to kill shit with other people.

 

[Sarcasm]

If anybody needs a buddy to CoOp just hit me up (PC).

 

[Toxi]

Is Valorheart worth using? I love how it looks.

 

[Cannon Goose]

Is Valorheart worth using? I love how it looks.

It's a fun weapon, just make sure you've got lots of stamina.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Is Valorheart worth using? I love how it looks.

Is my favorite weapon, but be sure to know the strenght and weakness (attacks has block frames, so is both good and bad) of the weapon and keep an eye on the stamina bar always.

 

[Akuun]

Really liking my decision to make my starting twinblades Raw. I've been able to throw all my points into HP/stamina ever since while leaving all other stats at starting values, and I'm outdamaging my old character by a pretty good margin with Raw infusion + magic blade.

I could re-infuse them later to a dex build once I'm happy with my hp and endurance, or I could keep them raw, then pump int so that I can melee with magic weapon buffs, plus have some spell options on top of it. Hm...

 

[krioto]

I got the platinum last week and finished Ashes with my quality build (NG+++) guy; and have just restarted a new character to get ready for the next DLC as a pyromancer.

Man, as soon as you get the Great Chaos Fire Orb - enemies just melt away - I never realised that the pyro can get so good - its a bit of a slog to start with though.

Are faith/sorcery builds worth it as well?

 

[Sarcasm]

I got the platinum last week and finished Ashes with my quality build (NG+++) guy; and have just restarted a new character to get ready for the next DLC as a pyromancer.

Man, as soon as you get the Great Chaos Fire Orb - enemies just melt away - I never realised that the pyro can get so good - its a bit of a slog to start with though.

Are faith/sorcery builds worth it as well?

Sorcs have it a bit hard but you can get powerful.

 

[Ferr986]

I got the platinum last week and finished Ashes with my quality build (NG+++) guy; and have just restarted a new character to get ready for the next DLC as a pyromancer.

Man, as soon as you get the Great Chaos Fire Orb - enemies just melt away - I never realised that the pyro can get so good - its a bit of a slog to start with though.

Are faith/sorcery builds worth it as well?

Pyro is the easiest IMO. You dont get the heavy hitting spells from Faith and Sorcery until endgame.

 

[Akuun]

Pyro is the easiest IMO. You dont get the heavy hitting spells from Faith and Sorcery until endgame.

It really makes no sense that they put so many important items and spells so late in the game.

Story-wise, it makes sense that one of the last areas of the game has so much good stuff, but in terms of game progression for certain builds, it kind of blows.

 

[Sarcasm]

It really makes no sense that they put so many important items and spells so late in the game.

Story-wise, it makes sense that one of the last areas of the game has so much good stuff, but in terms of game progression for certain builds, it kind of blows.

I think it mainly indicates that a "normal" play through includes going into NG+.

 

[Akuun]

Bah, I just made a new character after finishing my NG playthrough.

Really liking the new build, though. Great Magic Weapon + nearly naked + Flynn's ring + raw weapon is really kicking ass. I can kill most things in one stamina bar. The second form of Abyss Watchers went down in like three openings.

I think once I have enough health and stamina, I can go pump Dex until I can turn the weapon Sharp or Refined.

 

[Sarcasm]

I really don't understand why yea put a


I haven't even gone into NG. I have a second character in same spot too!

 

[Akuun]

I really don't understand why yea put a


I haven't even gone into NG. I have a second character in same spot too!

I usually don't do a NG+ playthrough in Souls games because by the end of one playthrough, I feel like I've had my fun with my build, and would rather start again with a new build instead.

Is there anything of note in this game that I can only see in NG+?

 

[Sarcasm]

I usually don't do a NG+ playthrough in Souls games because by the end of one playthrough, I feel like I've had my fun with my build, and would rather start again with a new build instead.

Is there anything of note in this game that I can only see in NG+?

Well to see all the endings without doing the save trick you need to go up to NG+3 (or 4).

Some rings have better version, up to +3.

But it is mainly quests and endings.

Or you could do different builds, even though you can respec five times per NG...

 

[Chitown B]

Pyro is the easiest IMO. You dont get the heavy hitting spells from Faith and Sorcery until endgame.

I don't like how Pyro is now tied to stats. AT ALL. It used to just be attunement slots.

 

[Akuun]

I did consider just respeccing, but I wanted to play a female character after playing through with a male character. I don't think you can change genders even with the stat/appearance respec options.

I don't like how Pyro is now tied to stats. AT ALL. It used to just be attunement slots.

Yeah, it's really weird.

Does this mean that pure pyro builds need to pump both faith and int now? At that point, what does pyro have that spells/miracles don't? Because that's double the stat investment.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Yeah, it's really weird.

Does this mean that pure pyro builds need to pump both faith and int now? At that point, what does pyro have that spells/miracles don't? Because that's double the stat investment.

Pyro hard cap is 40/40

FTH is 60

INT is 60.

Is not different that going quality on melee based characters.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

How do people consider R2 attacks in PvE? Since launch I've found them too slow and weak to justify over using two R1's, but maybe some people think otherwise.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

How do people consider R2 attacks in PvE? Since launch I've found them too slow and weak to justify over using two R1's, but maybe some people think otherwise.

Depends of the moveset, a well charged R2 attacks of some weapons can be deadly.

 

[Chitown B]

wtf. on Xbox One and can't log into the servers.

 

[Whales]

dusted off my copy of ds3

I hadnt played in like at least 7-8 months... didnt even finish the story. I had stopped at the

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Archives

Continued thru with my greatsword build until the final boss

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also omg... I loved it. The piano hit me hard

Then I decided I wanted to replay the whole game but with a different build this time. I always played souls games with a STR build so this time I decided for a dex one. Rocked the uchigatana. then the washing pole. And then (DLC weapon)

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friedes scythe

. Man , that weapon is awesome. 40dex/int build. Felt a lot different than the regular good old greatswords...

Talking about the DLC: I really liked it. Finished it 2 days ago and looked up all the lore about it that I could find.

Can't wait for the ringed city. Will replay bloodborne in the meantime...

 

[Chitown B]

Dark Souls maintenance.

For the PlayStation 4, the times are on Feb. 7, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST (Feb. 8m, 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. CST or Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. JST.

The Xbox One schedule is Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. PST (Feb. 8, 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. CST or Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. JST.

 

[Massa]

Last night I couldn't play online (PS4) because the server was asking for a patch that hadn't been released yet. Took an hour or so but the game finally updated.

 

[Lethal]

Im outside Pontiff. Anybody free to lend a hand to this low level ASS user trying to regain lost progress?

 

[Sarcasm]

Im outside Pontiff. Anybody free to lend a hand to this low level ASS user trying to regain lost progress?

PC?

 

[Lethal]

Yup

 

[Sarcasm]

Yup

On my way, password?

 

[Lethal]

I didn't set one. neogaf?

 

[Sarcasm]

I didn't set one. neogaf?

You set it, why I asked lol. neogaf it is.


**

It is down now before the pontiff boss, I got summoned as blademoon and won against two dudes....

 

[Ferr986]

I don't like how Pyro is now tied to stats. AT ALL. It used to just be attunement slots.

I like it, it makes it more useful as a standard class, instead or just being a support for every class. With the new MP system also means you can "spam" Vestiges instead of being restricted to the really low number of cast of Forbidden Sun in 2.

The only problem is cast speed tied to DEX, and having to waste a ring slot for it (this is a problem for all magic classes though).

 

[Sarcasm]

I didn't set one. neogaf?

You still need help? I am waiting outside the boss room with neogaf as password.

***

It is now later and I am going to quit. I don't mind helping but I don't want to stand in one spot doing nothing for 20 minutes lol. Especially with no response.

 

[Lethal]

Huh? That wasn't you who just helped me?

 

[Sarcasm]

Huh? That wasn't you who just helped me?

No..I got pulled into a fight as darkmoon blade. Got two proofs lol

 

[Lethal]

Lol then I guess some lurker jumped in and helped me. Weird...

Should I rush straight to dancer? Im only level 50...

 

[Akuun]

Pyro hard cap is 40/40

FTH is 60

INT is 60.

Is not different that going quality on melee based characters.

Ah, that makes more sense then. Thanks.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

I don't like how Pyro is now tied to stats. AT ALL. It used to just be attunement slots.

Yeah and that was stupid and unbalanced as hell....

 

[Red Liquorice]

Yeah and that was stupid and unbalanced as hell....

Have to agree. I always thought it was unfair that pyro wasn't tied to stats in DS1. Unfair compared to sorcery and miracles obviously.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Have to agree. I always thought it was unfair that pyro wasn't tied to stats in DS1. Unfair compared to sorcery and miracles obviously.

Or everything really. You could dish out absurd amounts of damage, without a stat investment. It was ridiculous.

 

[kris.]

Lol then I guess some lurker jumped in and helped me. Weird...

Should I rush straight to dancer? Im only level 50...

have you done Yhorm or are you just wanting to kill Emma and get it over with? either way, i'd grind a little bit and level up some more. then again i've always had trouble with the dancer and always end up needing help.

 

[Trakan]

Or everything really. You could dish out absurd amounts of damage, without a stat investment. It was ridiculous.

Then again requiring 40/40 and a couple of rings for maximum damage in DS3 is also ridiculous.

 

[Ferr986]

Then again requiring 40/40 and a couple of rings for maximum damage in DS3 is also ridiculous.

This is true. Especially the rings part, you have practically no freedom on choosing rings, 2 of them are for damage and you'll need Sage ring in most builds too because they fucked spell casting speed.