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[Benzychenz]

I'm 7 hours in and it's fucking great, but man, it just ain't no Bloodborne. And this is coming from someone whose favourite game is unequivocally Dark Souls 1.

It just doesn't quite add up, when you assess the games chronologically. BB was such a great evolution in gameplay - such a refinement. The way it moved, the flow, the way it animated, the weapon transformations... It all came together so brilliantly.

I just can't help but think that DS3 feels like a "stepping stone", so to speak, to Bloodborne; as if BB was the game From always wanted to make. Kinda like an "oh, they've gone back to that, have they? Hmm. Okay" feeling.

I understand that all styles of Soulsborne have their place, but BB represents the finest iteration of the formula in my eyes.

I thought Bloodborne was a big step back myself.
Felt like you just used the same strategy for every boss just playing hyper aggressive with the health regain system.
So I'm super happy Dark Souls 3 has returned to the 'smarter' Souls combat system.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Mid game spoiler based question. Regarding the Cathedral area.

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Errrrr....That's Anor Londo!! right?

 

[Animator]

How do you leave messages? Did I miss an item at the beginning?

 

[jaaz]

I'm 7 hours in and it's fucking great, but man, it just ain't no Bloodborne. And this is coming from someone whose favourite game is unequivocally Dark Souls 1.

It just doesn't quite add up, when you assess the games chronologically. BB was such a great evolution in gameplay - such a refinement. The way it moved, the flow, the way it animated, the weapon transformations... It all came together so brilliantly.

I just can't help but think that DS3 feels like a "stepping stone", so to speak, to Bloodborne; as if BB was the game From always wanted to make. Kinda like an "oh, they've gone back to that, have they? Hmm. Okay" feeling.

I understand that all styles of Soulsborne have their place, but BB represents the finest iteration of the formula in my eyes.

I am past the second boss and said the exact same thing to myself. It's a good game, but so far it doesn't come close to Bloodborne... yet. What's mostly bothering me are the controls, they are just not as tight as Bloodborne's. Too many instances where I have pushed a button or the D-pad to have a delayed response or even nothing happen. Something just feels off. I miss my Blades of Mercy

 

[ISee]

This is going to sound stupid but where do you go after you get to the first castle area with the black smith and lady you level up with your souls? I didn't have very long to play but wandered around and couldn't find the next path

Use the bonfire and teleport to the next area.

 

[Captain Pants]

This is going to sound stupid but where do you go after you get to the first castle area with the black smith and lady you level up with your souls? I didn't have very long to play but wandered around and couldn't find the next path

You have to use the bonfire to go to the next area.

 

[UmbraeCruxis]

This is going to sound stupid but where do you go after you get to the first castle area with the black smith and lady you level up with your souls? I didn't have very long to play but wandered around and couldn't find the next path

Travel with the bonfire. I got stuck there for a bit as well

 

[Vuze]

Oh my, does it mean you can actually go to

Spoiler

Lothric Castle

early in the game?

This would be nuts. But I assume you won't be able to speedrun the game this way eh? Considering all the stuff you have to collect and lords of cinder etc

 

[SymbiantXenos]

This is going to sound stupid but where do you go after you get to the first castle area with the black smith and lady you level up with your souls? I didn't have very long to play but wandered around and couldn't find the next path

Bonfire

 

[UmbraeCruxis]

How do you leave messages? Did I miss an item at the beginning?

It's an option in the menu along with equipment, inventory, etc

 

[Animator]

It's an option in the menu along with equipment, inventory, etc

Ahh thanks!

 

[MillionStabs]

Anyone else getting a slight stutter when you pick up an item?

How do you leave messages? Did I miss an item at the beginning?

I noticed i could write messages right after

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defeating the first boss. Open the menu and it should be the 3rd option.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

Do we get to carry more

Spoiler

than 99 arrows

at one point?

 

[Sephzilla]

I'm 4 bosses into the game and so far this game is the Dark Souls 2 I wish Dark Souls 2 was. The overall look of the world and the gameplay just feel a lot more like Dark Souls 1 and it feels like a really good follow up. I was also getting massive Boletaria vibes from the first area after F

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irelink Shrine

. The game isn't on Bloodborne's level yet, but so far I'm enjoying it a ton.

 

[Jellycrackers]

Spent like 2 hours straight just invading in Undead Settlement as the Hulk (but with a greataxe, because the caestus was doing terrible damage).

SO MUCH FUN. I've never been on a souls game at launch, so the population is awesome. Although it did kind of suck getting ganked by big bands of jolly co-opers. But honestly that just makes me feel a little better about trying to impede peoples' PVE progress and murder them.

SO satisfying when you win a 2v1 or 3v1. What's great about the gank squads is they get really overly confident and aggressive - I landed more parries in PVP last night than I ever have in any souls game PVP combined. Parrying or guard breaking the host for a killing blow riposte feels so good.

If you got invaded on Xbone last night by "The Hulk" with a greataxe, that was me

 

[Deleted member 325805]

Apparently I've missed a chunk of the game, I don't have the

Spoiler

small doll

to open

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Irithyll

. And I don't have any of the bonfires listed on the wiki, how do I get to

Spoiler

Cathedral of the Deep

?

 

[Bringer Of Bacon]

Took me 10 times to beat the first boss. But very rewarding! Trying to get gud. This is my first souls game.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Took me 10 times to beat the first boss. But very rewarding! Trying to get gud. This is my first souls game.

Good luck :3 and don't give up!

 

[Neoweee]

Apparently I've missed a chunk of the game, I don't have the

Spoiler

small doll

to open

Spoiler

Irithyll

. And I don't have any of the bonfires listed on the wiki, how do I get to

Spoiler

Cathedral of the Deep

?

Swamp.

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Area with the crabs. Through the ruined manor.

 

[CrackpotDesert]

I'm not using weapon arts at all. Am I wrong?

 

[Navy Bean]

Was doing some co-op on Vordt boss last night when a fresh new sorcerer summoned me to fight. He runs in, get off one harmless cast before Vordt pounces and smashes him to death in three seconds lol.

 

[Vuze]

Apparently I've missed a chunk of the game, I don't have the

Spoiler

small doll

to open

Spoiler

Irithyll

. And I don't have any of the bonfires listed on the wiki, how do I get to

Spoiler

Cathedral of the Deep

?

Check

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Road of Sacrifices

area after

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Crystal Sage

boss again.

 

[Bringer Of Bacon]

Good luck :3 and don't give up!

I'm approaching it a bit like a monster hunter, but this is definitely harder. You can't just sit under the boss and slash their butts

 

[Zeliard]

Yes, you can fight that boss early if you happen to accidentally slip your weapon into the person that it is locked behind so she drops the item to unlock it. It's a tough fight that early on.

Oh man, this is so tempting to try out.

 

[bidguy]

late game spoilers

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how do i get the big green door to open in anor londo ? the one next to the red eyed silver knight

 

[OVDRobo]

I'm not using weapon arts at all. Am I wrong?

I went through the entire game without ever using an ashen estus flask. Weapon arts are cool, but far from necessary in PvE, in my opinion

 

[Newtype-001]

I'm not using weapon arts at all. Am I wrong?

I find them very situational so i think using them scarcely is the idea.

 

[what-ok]

Do we get to carry more

Spoiler

than 99 arrows

at one point?

I feel that I have more than 99 in inventory, but can only hold 99 on my character at one time and it fills up if I die. Maybe I imagined it since I was up too late playing and falling asleep. I will check tonight. (=

 

[Mendrox]

This would be nuts. But I assume you won't be able to speedrun the game this way eh? Considering all the stuff you have to collect and lords of cinder etc

Sadly no, because of the lord of cinders, but still very nice to get some crazy stuff very early.

 

[Derpot]

What you can do if you do that thing:

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- Lothric Castle through DA
- The next zone after that is locked until you are supposed to be there.
- You can do the two short optional zones around that area as well, but goddamn are the bosses hard if your damage output hasn't taken off yet.

I played the JP version normally, and am doing this after 1 Lord is down.

About the optional zones and bosses, are you talking about

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Oceiros and Champion Gundyr ? Oceiros was so horrendous that I summoned an NPC to help me lol. Champion Gundyr was kinda okay but he killed me many times. He's so brutal lol. I can't imagine what it looks like in early game, gosh.

 

[Augemitbutter]

Its ok, I upgraded it to +3 and it just seems slow compared to the other games. I am hoping the other katanas are faster.

I have been. I am early on, level 19. I upgraded the Uchi to +3 and it's doing fine. I just got the

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Butcher knife

though and I hear it has S scaling in dex?

okay i'll upgrade. i just like the style.

 

[generic_username]

I'm 7 hours in and it's fucking great, but man, it just ain't no Bloodborne. And this is coming from someone whose favourite game is unequivocally Dark Souls 1.

It just doesn't quite add up, when you assess the games chronologically. BB was such a great evolution in gameplay - such a refinement. The way it moved, the flow, the way it animated, the weapon transformations... It all came together so brilliantly.

I just can't help but think that DS3 feels like a "stepping stone", so to speak, to Bloodborne; as if BB was the game From always wanted to make. Kinda like an "oh, they've gone back to that, have they? Hmm. Okay" feeling.

I understand that all styles of Soulsborne have their place, but BB represents the finest iteration of the formula in my eyes.

Yeah. Played a little bit but yeah..It is no Bloodborne. I really miss Bloodborne's bravado and swagger, art style etc.. It also does not help that the first boss in Dark Souls 3 is terrible compared to BB. I also prefer the opening area ( Central Yarnham ) level design in BB compared to Dark Souls 3 but we shall see how it goes. Still having great fun though!

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

I'm approaching it a bit like a monster hunter, but this is definitely harder. You can't just sit under the boss and slash their butts

I love MH

I love DS

Both very rewarding experiences

=D

 

[Navy Bean]

I'm approaching it a bit like a monster hunter, but this is definitely harder. You can't just sit under the boss and slash their butts

To be honest, that's not a bad strategy for most bosses...problem is getting under/behind without getting hit lol. And don't get greedy, that extra swing will kill you every time.

 

[what-ok]

I maxed out my

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HOLLOW

status. Does it do anything other than progress a quest line?

 

[Deleted member 325805]

Swamp.

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Area with the crabs. Through the ruined manor.

Check

Spoiler

Road of Sacrifices

area after

Spoiler

Crystal Sage

boss again.

I'll take a look, cheers. Was this area easy to miss or did I just fuck up somehow?

 

[Neoweee]

About the optional zones and bosses, are you talking about

Spoiler

Oceiros and Champion Gundyr ? Oceiros was so horrendous that I summoned an NPC to help me lol. Champion Gundyr was kinda okay but he killed me many times. He's so brutal lol. I can't imagine what it looks like in early game, gosh.

For my JP run, I actually did both of those bosses on my first try, because I was using the

Spoiler

Butcher's Knife

and had already started going all-in on Strength by that point.

Earlier game, with a Quality build, has been super rough. The first of those bosses feels like an RNG fest of "Will it Charge me? Is it going to do that damn floppy charge move?"

I'll take a look, cheers. Was this area easy to miss or did I just fuck up somehow?

I did what you do. Made it to the wall before finding the other way.

Technically, the NPC in town tells you to do CotD first.

 

[Rhaknar]

so when / where can we turn the boss souls into items?

 

[Nazo]

So how the hell do I deal with the

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Swamp

before

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Farron Keep

? Like 80% of this area is covered in deep water that I can't run through. Do I need a Rusted Iron Ring equivalent?

 

[taybul]

I am past the second boss and said the exact same thing to myself. It's a good game, but so far it doesn't come close to Bloodborne... yet. What's mostly bothering me are the controls, they are just not as tight as Bloodborne's. Too many instances where I have pushed a button or the D-pad to have a delayed response or even nothing happen. Something just feels off. I miss my Blades of Mercy

I've noticed this a bit myself but I think it's more because some of the movesets are much slower than BB and I believe there's no animation canceling. I've been enjoying playing this like BB: fast weapons, no shield, dodging through attacks, etc.

 

[what-ok]

okay i'll upgrade. i just like the style.

I also think it is slow. )=
I just anticipate the enemies speed and swing a little earlier to make it hit on mark.

 

[Auctopus]

late game spoilers

Spoiler

how do i get the big green door to open in anor londo ? the one next to the red eyed silver knight

If it's on the

Spoiler

right of the main door then that door's never opened, not even in DS1.

 

[purg3]

So how the hell do I deal with the

Spoiler

Swamp

before

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Farron Keep

? Like 80% of this area is covered in deep water that I can't run through. Do I need a Rusted Iron Ring equivalent?

Buy the dagger from the old lady.

 

[OVDRobo]

So how the hell do I deal with the

Spoiler

Swamp

before

Spoiler

Farron Keep

? Like 80% of this area is covered in deep water that I can't run through. Do I need a Rusted Iron Ring equivalent?

I just rolled a lot tbh. Not sure if there even is an equivalent ring in this game.

 

[DrROBschiz]

I'm 7 hours in and it's fucking great, but man, it just ain't no Bloodborne. And this is coming from someone whose favourite game is unequivocally Dark Souls 1.

It just doesn't quite add up, when you assess the games chronologically. BB was such a great evolution in gameplay - such a refinement. The way it moved, the flow, the way it animated, the weapon transformations... It all came together so brilliantly.

I just can't help but think that DS3 feels like a "stepping stone", so to speak, to Bloodborne; as if BB was the game From always wanted to make. Kinda like an "oh, they've gone back to that, have they? Hmm. Okay" feeling.

I understand that all styles of Soulsborne have their place, but BB represents the finest iteration of the formula in my eyes.

I dont feel the same way

I like the distinction and differences

If anything I would prefer to have both styles to continue being made and iterated on.

Its all these little changes and experiments that From engages in that makes EVERY single title compelling to me

Hell I even fell in love with DS2 again after replaying it before DS3. Its not Bloodborne but thats what made it just as compelling

Stimulates different parts of my brain with different gameplay

 

[mentallyinept]

Alrighty.

Boss number 2 down for the count.

(Item discovery)

Finding

Spoiler

the Kite Shield and Bastard Sword really set me up well. The big armored knights are no longer insanely dangerous.

(Post Boss 2 Area)

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The Undead Settlement seems to go on forever. I got past the place where I snuck past the two unique looking characters (one with a big mace who patrols and the other with the hammer that stands still) and still couldn't find a shortcut or additional bonfire, so I had to trek all the way back when I ran out of Estus.

 

[Glorious Ownage]

Use the bonfire and teleport to the next area.

You have to use the bonfire to go to the next area.

Travel with the bonfire. I got stuck there for a bit as well

Bonfire

Much appreciated! I probably would've wandered around another hour or two before figuring that out

 

[Skyfireblaze]

So I don't have alot of time at the moment which is why I decided to Sunbro help tons of people with the first real boss to farm souls to get the Tower Key but every time I'm summoned ends in animation-bug land

The boss and all other players just slide around with no animations. We can still damage the boss no problem even though I never see the players attacking but the boss does seemingly no damage. Not that I mind since I find it quite easy anyhow but it's strange. I had that happen a few times yesterday but so far all my 10 summons today were like that.

 

[Manu]

First Lord of Cinder down: Farron's Undead Legion

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They were actually easier than I expected. Only took me two tries. The second phase looks hard but you just need to keep moving and attacking only when you get an opening. It was an amazing fight nonetheless, and DAT MUSIC.

 

[tjohn86]

Still can't beat the first boss. Maybe I shouldn't have rolled deprived.