RiccochetJ
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Where are you? What you just said depends a lot on your covenant and where you are in the game.
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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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Where are you? What you just said depends a lot on your covenant and where you are in the game.
That was the worst part in the game thus far (saved by having a bad ass boss fight at the end), it gets A LOT better after that.
masterkajo
Member
So he is not vital for anything or sells you stuff? Per chance do you know hwat he is rambling about or maybe know where to find information like this?
Yes and no, depends on the area sadly.
Thats really nice to hear. It was a very souring experience. Felt like they didnt have any cool ideas on how to connect some areas and the result was that place.
Pretty early and my Covenant was Blue Sentinel. Now I'm maybe 4 bosses in (just beat
Crystal Witch
I think
Cathedral of Deep
Especially
Catacombs of Carthus
Smouldering Lake
Irithyill Dunheons
Undead Settlement
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
If you examine the cage on his back, he will take you to a place where you can join a covenant. If you kill the tree boss, he will attack you from there on in.
You're fine. But what you decide to do going forward will have an effect.
Platinum Mad
Banned
My problem with the backstab is that I enter the backstab animation but it doesn't hit and I'm stuck for a second while the enemy does whatever. I don't remember this being a problem in any of the other titles.
Apoleptica
Banned
Do you guys think this is the best dark souls game so far?
He's probably talking about the areas right before the Farron boss fight that included a bunch of swamp areas and poison areas while making you light up 3 fires. Just a big pile of mess that whole area is.
DorkLord54
Member
I think he's supposed to be like the fish person at the beginning of the Hamlet, just kinda there for the general atmosphere.
That's my assumption too.
Then you have to deal with the mess that is the Catacombs.
If you liked Dark Souls 1, yes. If you thought 2 was better, probably not.
I liked 1, so yea I'm loving it so far.
Yes, it absolutely gets better. The
Cathedral of the Deep
Boreal Valley
trudging through the swamp and catacombs and then seeing that Gothic architecture in the snow is a moment that, in my opinion, eclipses both seeing Anor Londo and Drangleic Castle in the last two games.
DoubleTake
Member
They added a wind up to the animation to make backstabs less abusable, in pve and pvp. You have to be pretty sure youre gonna land it or the enemy will turn around and youll just whiff.
I'm currently in the process of cleaning up areas I've missed in U
S
. I'm guessing the complaints about this game being too linear are directed at later areas because this one is huge with many different routes to go. I checked a video guide of the area to see what I've missed and there are about four major things I still have to cross from the list until I'm completely finished with it. I really enjoyed the area but I hate missing out on stuff so I won't be mad if future areas are less complex.
ndead
ettlement
DorkLord54
Member
Yeah, Farron Keep is definitely the lowest point in the game (which isn't surprising since it's this game's obligatory swamp/poison area), which is kinda jarring since it's likely to proceed Cathedral of the Deep, one of the best designed areas in any Soulsborne game, and is home to the Abyss Watchers, the best and final boss of the first act.
Littlebigbenny
Neo Member
About weapon upgrades...
I want to upgrade the
I just found.
Do the upgrades via titanite shards and the infusions add up?
Can I still upgrade it after I infused it with heavy?
I really don't want to waste neither the weapon nor the materials.
I want to upgrade the
Dark Sword
Do the upgrades via titanite shards and the infusions add up?
Can I still upgrade it after I infused it with heavy?
I really don't want to waste neither the weapon nor the materials.
Yes, if you were to upgrade a weapon to +7 and then infuse it, it would then be an infused +7.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Well then, there you go. You've made up your mind. Just keep in mind my character has a 33 Vitality, and I'm using a magic item that reduces encumbrance, and I still can't wear heavy armor and wield a Greatsword. My armor is made is up of mostly medium armor with a few heavy pieces. I also have a one handed weapon and a shield that I use when enemies are just too numerous or dangerous to use a twohanded weapon alone. I also regularly change armor depending on what I'm wielding. So I'm not afraid to downgrade my armor to carry a shield if nessecary, for instance.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
No. I fully admit that my nostalgia is a major factor in that assessment. Despite how good this game is, it doesn't hold a candle to how I feel about Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Note that I'm saying "how I feel"
From a completely mechanical level? Absolutely. They made some very smart changes. I don't give a flying fuck about the fact that you can't upgrade armor in this game. It was a useless pit that they drew you down to spend your hard earned souls and shards/large shards/chunks
Attleborotaco
Member
Whats the best place to farm souls Post-Game? I need to buy some upgrade materials.
You know, with the running animation of this game, it kind of hit me - Dark Souls shares a lot with the 2004 Ninja Gaiden released on Xbox. Both games focus on skill based combat while building around a massive, interconnected world. Obviously DS has more RPG elements going on while NG has basically none, but the core experience really reminds me of that game.
It's like King's Field meets Ninja Gaiden 04 in a way.
It's like King's Field meets Ninja Gaiden 04 in a way.
Just got to the
Cathedral of the Deep
Anor Londo
Cathedral
giant crabs
some cultists
Or maybe im just rambling
to anyone wondering where to get a steady supply of titanite shards...
the ash you need is in farron keep. run through the swamp (HOT TIP!!!!!!! equip a dagger and just spam the art to dash across the deep water, god this made life so much easier) and find the big ladder near the middle bonfire and the door.
this goes into the tower where the dead wolf is. go outside the tower up the steps and look for an illusionary wall. bam, ashes. give to the lady in firelink. she'll shit talk the ashes but it seems to result in her now stocking shards.
this goes into the tower where the dead wolf is. go outside the tower up the steps and look for an illusionary wall. bam, ashes. give to the lady in firelink. she'll shit talk the ashes but it seems to result in her now stocking shards.
I'll be going for light armor, don't worry. From my calculations, I should JUST make it so that I can fast roll, wear armor, and use my greatsword.
It's just that that's in the future where everything is wonderful. Right now, I'm just dealing with this BS.
That said, between this post and the last, I started it up again,
killed the 3 knights in the swamp, killed an invader, and now all I need to do is the boss and the crystal lizard in that place. The boss won't be too hard, but I have no idea how to even get in the crystal lizard's cell.
Brian_FETO
Banned
"Monster ahead" note in the Cathedral. What, I don't see any mons- *boom* OH MY GOD NO
The note I left is "monster ahead, beware of up" or something so people know
that is one of the evillest looking monsters in the game so far btw
Beat the game.
Pretty disappointed overall.
The game has some of the worst bosses in the series and the amount of fan service/returning weapons and armor versus new weapons and armor is lackluster.
It feels like 90% of all the equipment has been seen before.
Obviously the game is still great, but in terms of other Souls games, I feel like it ranks the lowest.
Pretty disappointed overall.
The game has some of the worst bosses in the series and the amount of fan service/returning weapons and armor versus new weapons and armor is lackluster.
It feels like 90% of all the equipment has been seen before.
Obviously the game is still great, but in terms of other Souls games, I feel like it ranks the lowest.
Are you talking about
that wolf-like breast that falls from the ceiling
Because I legit yelled in surprise when that happened to me. Fucking thing nearly gave me a heart attack
Just got there. "Must be one of those little buggers who are always at the ceiling or OH GOD JUST NO
Close to where? I think I have all the bonfires in the area.
Somewhat close to my views sadly.
shacklesmcgee
Member
WOOOOOO
ooh man! That feeling you get when you beat a boss!
Played all the Souls games (I don't have a PS4 for BB), and I love them so much, but I'm still so terrible at them all haha
I really like the new "Stage 2" bosses have, when
ooh man! That feeling you get when you beat a boss!
Played all the Souls games (I don't have a PS4 for BB), and I love them so much, but I'm still so terrible at them all haha
I really like the new "Stage 2" bosses have, when
Vordt went aggro, I freaked out and said "oh shit", but just kept rolling at him instead of away.
super-famicom
Member
I ran in, grabbed the item in there, and then IT showed up. IT jumped at me so I ran out and just shot arrows at it. Thank goodness the doorway was small.
Freeman76
Member
With demons souls previously being my favourite, this one is fast becoming #1. It takes everything that makes souls games what they are, and refines it to the pinnacle of awesomeness. I love how items/zones and enemies return from previous games, it gives it a real familiar edge while being new at the same time.
I can understand how people looking for something different will be dissapointed, but i think fans of the first 2 games can feel safe knowing this just builds and improves.
Yeah, fuck the swamp, but its no worse than izalith from DS1, or even 5-1 in DeS.
I can understand how people looking for something different will be dissapointed, but i think fans of the first 2 games can feel safe knowing this just builds and improves.
Yeah, fuck the swamp, but its no worse than izalith from DS1, or even 5-1 in DeS.
Enjoying the game, been working on a strength build (not really focusing on leveling up dex, int, or faith), does anyone have a general idea of what would be the best weapons for this type of build?
Currently I'm just guessing stick with the Mace I got, and wait for a large club ala Dark Souls 2, but figured you know there might be other options later.
Currently I'm just guessing stick with the Mace I got, and wait for a large club ala Dark Souls 2, but figured you know there might be other options later.
StrawberryKikwi
Member
Episode 2 of my playthrough is up! Finally took out Iudex Shouldn't have been that hard ;c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tildDd-smFs
Shouldn't have been that hard ;chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tildDd-smFs
Metalingus5150
Member
Pontiff Sulyvahn
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
found an enemy that you can make fall through the world in
lmao
farron keep
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Try out the Butcher Knife, it's got "A" scaling right out of the gate. Don't remember when you get it, but it's somewhere near the beginning of the game. You'll also find some clubs and stuff that have decent STR scaling. And later on there's a crazy Greatsword that's got incredible strength scaling. Oh, and dont forget about Infusions! A heavy gem can make any weapon a Strength based weapon! And as you level up infused weapons, the scaling improves.
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