Audioboxer
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The one I've spoilered can carry you for a bit. Takes special upgrade stones though IIRC.
There is a lot of straight sword and GS types to try out.
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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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The one I've spoilered can carry you for a bit. Takes special upgrade stones though IIRC.
There is a lot of straight sword and GS types to try out.
Sithlord77
Banned
Wow some of those trophies seem really missable even compared to past DS games. Is there a guide to show you what order to do things without spoiling?
Shotgun Kiss
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I still can't believe how after introducing the beautiful city of Lothric
the game has since dumped me into the middle of buttfuck nowhere for what feels like 1/3 of the game.
The ground I've been covering looks like meaningless background from any high-point. What the fuck am I even doing there? I'm loving this, by the way. Will the rest of the game take place on one of those snowy mountains I saw during the tutorial?
Gotta say, though, that I've experienced a radical shift in environment since going underground, which is nice but also kinda sad. I was enjoying the Settlement/Forest/Swamp/Cathedral because it all felt like one huge place. And now lol Demon Ruins.
The ground I've been covering looks like meaningless background from any high-point. What the fuck am I even doing there? I'm loving this, by the way. Will the rest of the game take place on one of those snowy mountains I saw during the tutorial?
Gotta say, though, that I've experienced a radical shift in environment since going underground, which is nice but also kinda sad. I was enjoying the Settlement/Forest/Swamp/Cathedral because it all felt like one huge place. And now lol Demon Ruins.
Audioboxer
Member
Probably, but just save it for NG+ (if you can be bothered). The NPC questlines seem complex and it'll be cool to see what you figure out yourself.
N
Noray
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You have to go to at least NG++ anyway so it's not a big deal. So nothing is really missable in that sense, you have plenty of chances to get what you need to get.
FWIW, I'm loving my +3 Claymore. It feels pretty fast for a Greatsword.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
There should be something in the OT regarding spoilers...welp since no one reads the OP might as well make it in the title of the thread :lol
is there really no bonfire inside the
? took me ages to finally get to the actual door, even with the shortcut (I eventually died) it still takes ages and now I get in and see a
and no bonfire >_>
edit: oof theres another shortcut directly to the first
bonfire, thank god lol
cathdral of the deep
huge fucking giant
edit: oof theres another shortcut directly to the first
cathedral
Audioboxer
Member
IMO some nicer GS' not much further in. Like around 3rd/4th boss areas. However titanite shards become more plentiful anyway.
Gormless Noodle
Member
What drops a "demon soul"? Somehow the weapons for that showed up in my boss weapon list after defeating the
, but I don't think I ever got the soul itself.
Stray Demon
I did get the Stray Demon's Soul though of course
Audioboxer
Member
Best video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ecS0yKnNLA (DS2)
It's amazing, but I'm only just under halfway through lol.
So suicide run it basically? I've been underneath him I take it its more back towards the bars opposite?
Maybe have a separate thread for this? Lore/criticisms/praise etc.
It's the best Dark Souls. The bosses don't feel as iconic and 1 will always be my favourite but 3 is just so consistent and great.
Can someone please help me getting this item? It's a late game () area with picture spoil-taggedLothric castle
Can you not get it from
following the route round the roof with the gargoyles?
Not sure I get the
(?) attack in the
. The one that lowers your max HP.
jailer's
Irithyll Dungeon
Is it some sort of a fog or smoke that does it? Cause some seem to appear around them when they do it, but the range is insane and there's no indication as to where you will take damage and where you won't. I was standing like 30 meters away from one and my max HP dropped super low.
Hmm thinking I'll upgrade that one a bit until a better GS comes along, thanks
If they are looking at you and their lantern is glowing red you are losing HP. Knock them on their backs to halt the curse.
DrROBschiz
Member
Finally got to play last night!!!
Started deprived and fuuuuuuuuuuuuck it was tough
Actually... First boss isnt THAT horrible its just you have to approach the fight different since you are so weak
He definitely has a pattern and strategy but his movset was delightfully brutal and robust
More in a bit
Started deprived and fuuuuuuuuuuuuck it was tough
Actually... First boss isnt THAT horrible its just you have to approach the fight different since you are so weak
He definitely has a pattern and strategy but his movset was delightfully brutal and robust
More in a bit
Has been only one day for most of us breh. Give us time lol
So far Im liking it a lot. But I love both dark games too, so no surprises here.
Do you mean from the boss arena? I tried to find a route and couldn't figure it out. Might be missing something obvious lol
Ah okay, that makes sense. Thanks!
Kinda loving and hating this area at the same time lol
Oh, it definitely does have a reason besides making you shit your pants.
drotahorror
Member
Been out a day and plenty of people should've beaten it by now? I'm playing it like it's the last game I'll ever play and I haven't beaten it. I just got to
Anor Londo
I'm surprised FromSoftware were able to pull of the 'gets more difficult as you progress' thing. I'm actually taking a break. These last couple of zones have been brutal for me.
I started the game yesterday (played 2 hours) on my underspecs laptop -the game runs at 40fps in low- and the game feels so great (minus the nausea due to motion sickness)!
I never played with Pyromancy in others Dark Souls, so I decided to start with this class. It will take quite some time before I am used to how reactive/agressive/fast the ennemies are.
The melancholy atmosphere, the amazement when arriving in front of a panorama, the horror-esque elements (erk, those black things are creepy)... the series continue to shine in the Art department.
A shame that I am stuck at work right now, as I am quite excited to continue exploring the world of Lothric!
I never played with Pyromancy in others Dark Souls, so I decided to start with this class. It will take quite some time before I am used to how reactive/agressive/fast the ennemies are.
The melancholy atmosphere, the amazement when arriving in front of a panorama, the horror-esque elements (erk, those black things are creepy)... the series continue to shine in the Art department.
A shame that I am stuck at work right now, as I am quite excited to continue exploring the world of Lothric!
I guess you mean that it either alerts the nearby hp-draining enemies or informs you that they've been alerted?
Yah, it draws in enemies
Just play more defensively. Less Bielsa, more Mourinho.
noomi
Member
Alright.... so I finally had about an hour yesterday to sit down and play. Love this shit.
Beat the first boss, and made the
fall of the ledge somehow.... weird.
Anyways... having played Bloodborne I feel pretty good about DS3 but I do have some questions....
I don't think I'm using the shield properly, am I supposed to be able to block attacks from a boss with it? It seems I just get hit right through it and am unable to stop any incoming attacks.
Also, I am having a really hard time trying to parry lol. I guess I need the perfect timing to stop an attack and then just hit back with a normal (r1) attack?
Finally is there a move/combo list somewhere I can check out, I feel like I'm missing out on so much. I just realized yesterday I can two hand a sword for even stronger attacks
Beat the first boss, and made the
katana guy
Anyways... having played Bloodborne I feel pretty good about DS3 but I do have some questions....
I don't think I'm using the shield properly, am I supposed to be able to block attacks from a boss with it? It seems I just get hit right through it and am unable to stop any incoming attacks.
Also, I am having a really hard time trying to parry lol. I guess I need the perfect timing to stop an attack and then just hit back with a normal (r1) attack?
Finally is there a move/combo list somewhere I can check out, I feel like I'm missing out on so much. I just realized yesterday I can two hand a sword for even stronger attacks
DrROBschiz
Member
Shields have a Damage reduction rating. Basically look at its stats. If physical reduction isnt 100 then you are taking damage every time you block a hit. Its just reduced by the percentage listed (50%ish for the starting shields)
It's not even fan service, it's all there for lore reasons and to tie up the story
Cob32
Member
I'd start as knight if your dying a lot in the first zone.
noomi
Member
So the starting shield only mitigates 50% of incoming damage when I block.
I see, that makes sense, thank you for explaining. I need to get better at viewing weapon/items stats... it a bit overwhelming to look at all those numbers in my inventory screen and not knowing what they do exactly.
No. Have you found the path
from the Grand Archives that leads you out on to the roof with the stone gargoyle fights?
Edit:
It's around the same floor as where you kill the Crystal Sage.
That's what makes the
Black Knight
the onion knight umming and ahhing, hidden slaughtered mushroom enemies and stuff that's there because it became a meme after Dark Souls 1.
Are you kidding? It's a constant bloodbath here, I'm invading constantly and always have red buddies. 3v4 all day.
DrROBschiz
Member
naw man just push through
Zank Frappa
Banned
HELP! Accidentally killed the Firelink Shrine lady! :'(
What do I do?!
What do I do?!
DrROBschiz
Member
Snag the Leather Shield at the first Vendor
Itll get you by for the time being with 85% reduction
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Report yourself to the police.
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