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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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Zank Frappa
Banned
Anyone?
loving my reshade preset
heres second screenshot with it off
*Still is waiting for the upload*
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
is the
axe you find behind/underneath the
early in the game worth using? doesn't show any scaling and doesn't seem to be that great (im a sorcerer)
magic
dragon
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
I was watching this livestream by Xbox On
https://youtu.be/4gHUEbEFAdo
And me coming from DS2 SOTFS, I immediately noticed how more fast paced DS3 is, damn. But I like that. It's also very clear how much better the hit detection is. When you hit these enemies you see they are really hurting, I love that. I'm not saying anything new here for you guys, but man.... I hope I finish 2 soon, so I can buy 3.
Anyway I have a few questions.
-In the above video I noticed plenty of framerate slowdowns and I wonder, have they fixed most of that now? There was a new patch right?
- I noticed in the video that you can now actually walk when you use the Estus, that's quite nice. Speaking of which, I noticed when the player died nothing happened to his health. Have they changed that from 1 and 2?
-The cutscenes. Always great of course but also handy if we can skip them after having seen them one or twice. But it seems judging by the video that you can't skip them?
https://youtu.be/4gHUEbEFAdo
And me coming from DS2 SOTFS, I immediately noticed how more fast paced DS3 is, damn. But I like that. It's also very clear how much better the hit detection is. When you hit these enemies you see they are really hurting, I love that. I'm not saying anything new here for you guys, but man.... I hope I finish 2 soon, so I can buy 3.
Anyway I have a few questions.
-In the above video I noticed plenty of framerate slowdowns and I wonder, have they fixed most of that now? There was a new patch right?
- I noticed in the video that you can now actually walk when you use the Estus, that's quite nice. Speaking of which, I noticed when the player died nothing happened to his health. Have they changed that from 1 and 2?
-The cutscenes. Always great of course but also handy if we can skip them after having seen them one or twice. But it seems judging by the video that you can't skip them?
FF Seraphim
Member
Yep and it is fast as hell too, at a +4 the base damage is weaker than the broadsword but the scaling makes it just as strong. +5 it out scales the broadsword and good hits help gain HP.
crap monkey
Member
You can buy a Zweihander off one of the merchants at firelink (assuming you unlocked them) i think so far my first runs of DS games always end up using Zweihander most of the game. Idk why, attracted to the moveset maybe.
It's quite powerful for a while, but the lack of scaling and the fact that some enemies will be strong against dark means that it's better replacing it sooner rather than later.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
There really needs to be a "I help anytime" carving
D
Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Gave in and summoned help and beat it first try. 😀
I made it through Bloodborne and DLC woth no help, but screw it.
Stratosphere
Member
Are there many interesting dex/str scaling weapons in this game? So far I've just been using the Claymore and been wanting to try something else. Otherwise I might switch from quality to str build...
Red Liquorice
Member
RoS, this area feels like the Shaded Woods done right. I'm also liking the throwbacks in this area - item:
- I almost cried when I saw I could wield it at SL1. And enemy:
- I walked along the balcony and dropped down behind it, I didn't even see it from the approach and knew instantly what it was, I've walked up behind one enough times to recognise that armour from a distance!
Those enemies on the crucifixes are really fast and take about 6 two-handed hits with my crappy +3 broadsword. I'm desperate to find some large titanite shards, I feel like my weapon is underpowered at this point, but it seems to have been really linear so far. I was hoping for a few paths to take, which even DS2 had - but unless I've missed them it seems to have been a straight line so far.
Grass Crest Shield
fucking Black Knight!
Those enemies on the crucifixes are really fast and take about 6 two-handed hits with my crappy +3 broadsword. I'm desperate to find some large titanite shards, I feel like my weapon is underpowered at this point, but it seems to have been really linear so far. I was hoping for a few paths to take, which even DS2 had - but unless I've missed them it seems to have been a straight line so far.
Your health didn't change in DS1 either. DS2 had the gradual reduction, DS3 is more like Demon's Souls where you get a flat reduction in HP until you turn human again - the streamer you watched was probably hollow so their HP didn't changed after they died.
Pops Maellard
Member
I just got to
, and suddenly I'm not enjoying the game at all. I dunno what I'm doing wrong, but it's absolutely infuriating in a bad way. It feels super linear, and the
. I don't know if I'm underleveled or just just doing something horribly wrong. FWIW, right now I'm level 42 with 20 vigor, 20 endurance, and 23 strength (didn't seem like the others were worth mentioning here). I'm using a Irithyll Straight Sword +2, which wasn't amazing but totally worked for the past few hours/
.
TL;DR, should I go somewhere else and come back to this later? Is the
worth sticking with or am I just wasting my time?
I was in love with this game until now, but wow. These two areas have been miserable, with no redeeming qualities.
the catacombs
skeleton enemies are absolutely ruining me, especially with the purple magic attack
the swamp and Abyss Walker boss fight
TL;DR, should I go somewhere else and come back to this later? Is the
Irithyll straight sword
I was in love with this game until now, but wow. These two areas have been miserable, with no redeeming qualities.
bobone
Member
So far I'm actually quite dissapointed in the difficulty. I've beat a number of bosses so far, and every one of them was on the first try. I love the boss design and the boss arenas, but they just go down so quick and easy.
On the plus side there are a crazy number of people playing so I am getting summoned instantly. I'm getting sun bro medals left and right. Praise the Sun!
On the plus side there are a crazy number of people playing so I am getting summoned instantly. I'm getting sun bro medals left and right. Praise the Sun!
Sweet
Broadsword is great, but you can use imbues to change scaling around for most regular weapons.
If you use a refined gem you can make almost any weapon scale with both.
How many bosses in are you?
Cob32
Member
No your fine. Some of those enemies are brutal and this game has the hardest areas imo out of the souls series. Keep at it unless you haven't done
cathedral of the deep yet
OniBarubary
Banned
Well, that opening of the gate at the beginning of the Undead Settlement was pretty disturbing.
Also, and I feel like a lot of people think this, but this game sure feels like Dark References 3. Like, everything seems to be a wink wink nudge nudge to the past games, even Bloodborne, in a way that is neat but is happening so much that...it's kinda weirding me out. I can't tell what's lore and what's "Hey, remember the first time you saw Anor Londo?"
That said, this game is pretty fucking boss so even with those things it's still top tier gaming.
Also what the hell is a mad phantom?
Also, and I feel like a lot of people think this, but this game sure feels like Dark References 3. Like, everything seems to be a wink wink nudge nudge to the past games, even Bloodborne, in a way that is neat but is happening so much that...it's kinda weirding me out. I can't tell what's lore and what's "Hey, remember the first time you saw Anor Londo?"
That said, this game is pretty fucking boss so even with those things it's still top tier gaming.
Also what the hell is a mad phantom?
Stiler
Member
Is my game/graphics bugged? I made a post earlier about the blood effects (or lack thereof compared to bloodborne) and was told they were in the game.
However when I have fought a few enemies this is what I see on my character:
Those weird blotches that look like faint "shadows" or something.
Is this normal or is something wrong with my graphics?
However when I have fought a few enemies this is what I see on my character:
Those weird blotches that look like faint "shadows" or something.
Is this normal or is something wrong with my graphics?
I'm not sure about your weapon, but you should probably get higher than +2 - you're going to start getting large shards quite soon.
Pops Maellard
Member
I entirely forgot about the location; I'll head back that way and check it out. Thanks!
It requires twinkling titanite to reinforce, which I haven't found much of. Starting to think I should just switch to something less annoying.
Cob32
Member
Is my game/graphics bugged? I made a post earlier about the blood effects (or lack thereof compared to bloodborne) and was told they were in the game.
However when I have fought a few enemies this is what I see on my character:
Those weird blotches that look like faint "shadows" or something.
Is this normal or is something wrong with my graphics?
I think they're supposed to be blood. I think this game had a blood spatter effect at some point in development but who knows.
Killer Queen
Banned
Carthus be like we Bloodborne now.
RespectThySole
Member
You can sprint right past them pretty easily
SymbiantXenos
Member
Id pay for DLC carving packs.
"MAKE IT SO"
"HOW MUCH WOOD COULD A WOODCHUCK CHUCK IF A WOODCHUCK COULD CHUCK WOOD"
"MAKE IT SO"
"HOW MUCH WOOD COULD A WOODCHUCK CHUCK IF A WOODCHUCK COULD CHUCK WOOD"
Bosses are getting better, even if one was clearly able to reach my hitbox while his sword was one meter and half besides me.
And the level design is still dense and inspired.
I thought I was stuck, then I go back to an apparently meaningless route and a whole world opened me. Then things continued over and over, bring me to some brand new levels. Wow.
Amazing game, despite some very annoying flaws [lock, camera, collisions, AI].
And the level design is still dense and inspired.
I thought I was stuck, then I go back to an apparently meaningless route and a whole world opened me. Then things continued over and over, bring me to some brand new levels. Wow.
Amazing game, despite some very annoying flaws [lock, camera, collisions, AI].
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
Nice, got the morion sword!
not especially amazing, but it looks cool.
not especially amazing, but it looks cool.
that's how much he was worth, a cool looking sword.
EndlessSky
Member
Respeced to a strength build from a dex build so that I can us ethe great axe. Man this damage is great. And it really isn't that much slower than the spear and scythe I was using for my dex build. I wish great axes were bigger though.
Is my game/graphics bugged? I made a post earlier about the blood effects (or lack thereof compared to bloodborne) and was told they were in the game.
However when I have fought a few enemies this is what I see on my character:
Those weird blotches that look like faint "shadows" or something.
Is this normal or is something wrong with my graphics?
I think im quite sure it was supposed to be ashes/soot mixed with blood. Some enemies have different blood colors (While yours is red on the splatters on the ground when you get hit).
kobe(beast)
Member
Can i post my fashionsoul in this thread? or there is another thread. I dont want to get banned :x
Uno Venova
Banned
The hooded tiny monsters that hang on ceilings are absolutely the most annoying enemies I've ever faces since Zubat.
OniBarubary
Banned
I think I'm an idiot. How do I switch which arrow I'm using?
SymbiantXenos
Member
Use R2/RT
Literally the zubats of this game. Sooo annoying.
DrROBschiz
Member
Try using dried finger
Or switch to non password matchmaking....
Apparently password summonning has limits in certain areas
OniBarubary
Banned
Grassy ass
Vince DiCola
Member
Late post, but Im going to make some art to chronicle my playthrough of the game (as much as I can) Stayed up late to finish the first piece. Wanted to share before I went to bed and woke up for work in 5 hours, aaah
This is wonderful, love the style of it. It captures the energy of that moment really well.
Excellent work
Zomba13
Member
Is my game/graphics bugged? I made a post earlier about the blood effects (or lack thereof compared to bloodborne) and was told they were in the game.
However when I have fought a few enemies this is what I see on my character:
Those weird blotches that look like faint "shadows" or something.
Is this normal or is something wrong with my graphics?
It's ash, not blood. You get covered in soot.
Late post, but Im going to make some art to chronicle my playthrough of the game (as much as I can) Stayed up late to finish the first piece. Wanted to share before I went to bed and woke up for work in 5 hours, aaah
That is fantastic.
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