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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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I'll probably only get an hour or two in tonight, but I'm hyped. Beat DS2 again over the weekend so I could try out the DLC (bleh) and I'm super ready to get back into some Souls action. Really looking forward to getting into the lore of this one.
Kinda off topic, but I can't believe this (incorrect, as far as I know) usage of the term "one shot" has taken off. I'm seeing it everywhere on gaf when people are referring to beating a boss on their first try (as opposed to killing something with one hit, which is what one shotting something typically meant).
Kinda off topic, but I can't believe this (incorrect, as far as I know) usage of the term "one shot" has taken off. I'm seeing it everywhere on gaf when people are referring to beating a boss on their first try (as opposed to killing something with one hit, which is what one shotting something typically meant).
It bothers me more than it should. 
It's their prerogative and all, but I'd like to think they're at least trying on their own at least once.
Either that or they're new to the series entirely and they're just curious about the signs.
What does it matter lol
FWIW, that boss was actually the hardest of the first 5-6 for me for some weird fucking reason. I don't know what it was about that particular boss myself lol.
LunaticHigh
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I've been able to multiplayer with disc ps4 since this morning.
psychotron
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My Best Buy is selling today! Sorry GameStop, guess I'll transfer that money into Uncharted.
You do, but Im going for a Dex based warrior-mage hybrid build. My aim is to have my stats for the warrior side solid by the end of the game(so 40/40 str/dex) and the magic side of the build done during NG+.
Also it seems like a lot of the low/mid lvl pyromancies/miracles dont need much more than the Pyro base in int/faith(a lot are 15 and lower, and the base pyro stats for int/faith is 14/14).
Thanks, good to know!
JudgmentJay
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It's their prerogative and all, but I'd like to think they're at least trying on their own at least once.
Either that or they're new to the series entirely and they're just curious about the signs.
When I played DS2 at launch, a vast majority of the time I got summoned to help for a boss with a cutscene, the cutscene would play indicating that they hadn't even attempted it yet. Maybe 1 out of every 5 didn't play the cutscene. I daresay a majority of the people who play these games summon for bosses without even trying them solo.
Sodding_Gamer
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Goddamn I've played too much Bloodborne. Been killed like 7 times by the first boss lmao. Sik.
checkeredknight
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Thanks for the info. May as well just wait for my disc copy to arrive and play it tomorrow night, as I have work in the morning and don't want to be up too late.
UnwrittenZero
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This is what I tend to do too, I just end up with a super toon that does it all don't really care all that much about the pvp aspect of the game. With the password system lvl really doesn't mean all that much outside of pvp.
I'll probably only get an hour or two in tonight, but I'm hyped. Beat DS2 again over the weekend so I could try out the DLC (bleh) and I'm super ready to get back into some Souls action. Really looking forward to getting into the lore of this one.
Kinda off topic, but I can't believe this (incorrect, as far as I know) usage of the term "one shot" has taken off. I'm seeing it everywhere on gaf when people are referring to beating a boss on their first try (as opposed to killing something with one hit, which is what one shotting something typically meant).
It bothers me more than it should.
You're not alone. There are some people that absolutely HATE it. I learned this in the Bloodborne community thread. Something about MMOs having it first or some such nonsense. Context is your friend.
But that's all I will say about that as other people can fight this holy war.
Audioboxer
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100% block shield makes easy work of first boss.
checkeredknight
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No shame in co-op. I loved helping people out in DS1, especially against the first boss. In turn, someone helped me beat the lava spider woman. Was top fun.
psychotron
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This.
Well if they are summoning Sunbros and it gives all people in the group sunlight medals or whatever I can see people summoning them on early, easy bosses just to get the rewards quicker to level up covenant later. I know I did this a couple times in DS2 just because I wanted those medals and I happened to see a sunbro sign near the boss area. Especially on early bosses I knew were going to be easy with or without help.
Sodding_Gamer
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I chose mercenary build so I have a wooden shield. Deffo not getting 100% block. Danggg it.
Edit: Got the fucker.
Np mate. I know your pain luckily this time I remembered to book time off.
Can't wait to help people with bosses. It's one of my favorite things to do in the series.
Soul memory in DS2 made it frustrating, though. The more you'd help people in co-op, the more you'd put yourself out of summoning range, which was just ridiculous. Glad it's back to the Dark Souls 1 style now (with the nice addition of weapon upgrade limits in online play).
Co-op is the best part of Soulsborne. Personally, by the time I decide to beat the boss on my world, I've beaten it a hundred times already co-oping with other people. And I use co-op all the time as well. Gotta get the sun praised, yo.
Sorcerer Supreme
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anyone else ever have trouble unpacking a preload on steam? shit has never once worked for me and with my speeds (150 down/up) i'm thinking about just deleting my game and redownloading it once it's out.
This sounds like a nice antigank measure that doesn't screw up online matchmaking in general. How nice of them.
SanguineShark
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I honestly don't care how you play the game, or anything of the sort. I've got no elitism about Dark Souls single vs co-op. I've wanted to play an entire run with my friend someday.
But it's basically the unofficial easy mode for Dark Souls. Like using the invulnerability buff in Mario. Sure, it's in the game, but it's not really designed to be played that way.
It's actually one of my gripes with the Dark Souls series. I wish they scaled the bosses health to the amount of players in your game, and that progression/boss clearing happened for everyone involved. Instead of having to clear everything multiple times.
It's not very good co-op imo.
ISee
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I had problems installing a game from disc on steam, but never with unpacking tbh.
OverturePT
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Absolutely love it as well. I could help people as a sunbro for hours.
Audioboxer
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There is a 100% block shield before boss. Go looking
Soul memory was a disaster. One of the worst things they've ever done.
Up to 16 medals now. Grinding out lothric knights whilst waiting. Still need the chest piece -_-
Well, in Soulsborne, yes it is.
Believe it's 11.
Audioboxer
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Yup 11/16
No, I meant that as in why would the person I quoted care how others play their games. Coop obviously makes the bosses significantly easier, but in my opinion, a lot more fun, too. I don't get the "you should always try bosses alone first" mentality.
Thanks for the quick replies, gents!
Kinda off topic, but I can't believe this (incorrect, as far as I know) usage of the term "one shot" has taken off. I'm seeing it everywhere on gaf when people are referring to beating a boss on their first try (as opposed to killing something with one hit, which is what one shotting something typically meant).
It bothers me more than it should.
I'm with you. I actually was baffled and thought people were doing some bizarre strategy to kill bosses in one hit, like Bone Marrow Ash + Cannon in Bloodborne.
I took me longer than it should have to figure out what they actually meant.
Dangerous1992
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where do i find a better shield than the standard knight one, also with 100% block?
I use the Twin Dragon Shield at the moment.
I use the Twin Dragon Shield at the moment.
unofficial easy mode is using spells.
SanguineShark
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I should clarify.
It's not designed very well, imo. The co-op in Dark Souls is okay with random strangers, but really poorly implemented if you want to play with a friend from the very beginning.
Salt and Sanctuary actually has superior co-op. If only it wasn't entirely local.
JetSetRadio
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Still no NG+ deprived option for a first and only playthrough.
Xborne 2 will save us.
Xborne 2 will save us.
Beat the final optional boss. All there is to do in NG for me is hoard the most spells/rings for the plat.
But I don't know if I'll be going for the platinum soon. I just checked the rewards for the covenants and most give you a spell/ring at 30. So that means getting to 30 in multiple covenants (at least 4 I think?). Seems like a lot of work, unless I'm missing something.
But I don't know if I'll be going for the platinum soon. I just checked the rewards for the covenants and most give you a spell/ring at 30. So that means getting to 30 in multiple covenants (at least 4 I think?). Seems like a lot of work, unless I'm missing something.
Tinfoilhatsron
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Remember to tell your friends and/or family that you'll be gone for a few days so they don't panic. Lol.
Too bad I have school. Sigh. Jumping in on Friday though.
Also, what's the unlock time in Europe on Steam? In one hour (+15 min) or two hours? I haven't slept since yesterday morning so I wonder if I can afford a quick powernap. I posted earlier today about waiting until tomorrow but the hype on this bus ride home from work is getting to me bad!
Oh, in this I agree with you. I can't really wrap my head around on why, on the 6th iteration of the series they haven't managed to make it easier to play with friends. They tried it in BB, but it was so unreliable and it took so long to connect that it was almost as if it weren't there.
SymbiantXenos
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1 hour 14 to go.
Tick tock.
Tick tock.
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