Freezasaurus
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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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Deleted member 752119
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Fuck so many hosts die to the AoE in phase two of the last boss.
SkylineRKR
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I think invaders on the short end of the stick should get health and damage buff. I mean you have to fight 3 with limited resources. I know its your risk that you invade, but come on.
Cathedral for sure. Lots of nice items there and seems to be the natural path through the game.
Finished the game in 39 hours and completed all the optional areas.
Overall: a lukewarm feeling after completing it.
Don't get me wrong, it is indeed great, but my experience with the game is not as memorable as the two previous Dark Souls (please note: I didn't play Demon Souls and Bloodborne).
In short, Dark Souls 3 "only" perfects the formula (which is a huge task nevertheless) and rarely propose new things. It's a potpourri of the best elements of each episode without being different enough and without having its own personality, which may be why I enjoyed it less than the 2 others Dark Souls.
Bosses are far better and more interesting to fight than the others Dark Souls (except one due to a gimmick). Solo-ed every boss except C
(thank you Master). I have never mastered parrying, agressive bosses were quite a pain to beat. Most of them are quite memorable, particularly the N
and the Final Boss. Definitely the highlight of the game.
I enjoyed a lot the first few areas, which seemed more vast with varied stuff to do. On the contrary, the middle of the game felt like a chore: the never ending succession of underground areas (
) was quite awful: "Deja vu, I've just been in this place before." Quite disappointed that the game had not a lot of memorable areas, only 2.5 areas felt memorable to me aesthetically speaking (
).
Dark Souls 3 seemed also more linear. You had branching paths here and there, but everything ended up aligned on the same direction.
One other design decision I didn't like: after each big obstacles, you'll get either a shortcut or a bonfire afterwards. As a result, discovering a bonfire didn't felt as rewarding as before.
Oh, and I love the title screen music.
Overall: a lukewarm feeling after completing it.
Don't get me wrong, it is indeed great, but my experience with the game is not as memorable as the two previous Dark Souls (please note: I didn't play Demon Souls and Bloodborne).
In short, Dark Souls 3 "only" perfects the formula (which is a huge task nevertheless) and rarely propose new things. It's a potpourri of the best elements of each episode without being different enough and without having its own personality, which may be why I enjoyed it less than the 2 others Dark Souls.
Bosses are far better and more interesting to fight than the others Dark Souls (except one due to a gimmick). Solo-ed every boss except C
hampion Gundyr
ameless King
I enjoyed a lot the first few areas, which seemed more vast with varied stuff to do. On the contrary, the middle of the game felt like a chore: the never ending succession of underground areas (
Catacombs > Lake > (...) > Dungeon > Capital
Irithyll, Archdragon Peak and Kiln of the First Flame
Dark Souls 3 seemed also more linear. You had branching paths here and there, but everything ended up aligned on the same direction.
One other design decision I didn't like: after each big obstacles, you'll get either a shortcut or a bonfire afterwards. As a result, discovering a bonfire didn't felt as rewarding as before.
Oh, and I love the title screen music.
Admiral Woofington
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After this run considering getting three more people so we can all make teenage mutant ninja turtles and invade people in the catacombs
Michaelangelo will likely have to use whip since there's no nunchucks
Michaelangelo will likely have to use whip since there's no nunchucks
Don Draper's Hat
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Wow. I just beat the final boss in my first attempt. I couldn't quite believe it was the end given how easy it was. Sort of petered out somewhat.
I looked at the achievements I needed to get once I'd finished and they don't seem like a fun thing to do. I platinumed Bloodborne because those trophies were interesting. But this? Collect all spells, rings and god knows what else. Balls to that.
I looked at the achievements I needed to get once I'd finished and they don't seem like a fun thing to do. I platinumed Bloodborne because those trophies were interesting. But this? Collect all spells, rings and god knows what else. Balls to that.
SkylineRKR
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lol, this win made me laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwck3-rgO8k
The falling strike came at the time of the sound, pretty awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwck3-rgO8k
The falling strike came at the time of the sound, pretty awesome.
Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft
Metalingus5150
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I got 1398 appraisals for my I DID IT!! note lol
I have 12 int lol I may increase it later on for a few spells but that's it.
Ok thanks. Was that room specifically a boss fight or anything?
TalesFromHoth
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Is the summoning for
The first time I try to summon someone it goes through the typical motions and then failed to summon, then I can't rest at the bonfire, nor quit the game, and every summon just fails instantly. I can homeward bone and that's about it. I think I have tried to summon over 50 signs.
Archdragon Peak right before the King boss just crazy bugged!
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Deleted member 752119
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Not bugged. There's just a ton of people summoning help there. When it doesn't work someone just beat you to it. If you drop a summon sign you get summoned almost instantly. If you don't hit a sign pretty much instantly when it pops up someone else got it first.
eot
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BB's bossfights can get more intense simply because the game forces you to play without a shield, but if you opt into that playstyle in Dark Souls then I think you get the same feeling.
Hentailover
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CMojicaAce
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Holy shit.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
There are new items to be found but the enemy placement is the same. In that....it's the second best NG+ of the series haha.
xChildOfHatex
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Uchigatana and lothric knight sword for early game. If you're around farron keep then you can get the dark sword. End game, you can get sunlight straight sword.
By joining
mound-makers
Undead Settlement
I made sure I found that area because I think that's where the Cloranthy Ring is
nice nice
After I made that intial post I ended up switching to generic knight armor cause the stuff I was using before was just to look cool lol. My weight ratio was like 28% before and my roll would go very far, going so far to the point where I couldn't counterattack properly when I would dodge his attacks. When I switched to the knight armor I got the medium dash, which was good because whenever I would dash I would be right on top of him and could stun him properly. Was pretty easy after that
i think that this boss is harder than
nameless king because for NK you only have to worry about his 2nd phase, but for this one you have to be on point for both phases
RandomSeed
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I've made Leonhard hostile in two playthroughs now...he's such a sensitive guy. One time I accidentally dropped down on him, did like single digit damage I swear, then he went crazy and made me loot/buy his armor. The other time, he caught an ultra greatsword backswing while I was fighting another NPC (that totally deserved it).
Pound_lb003
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What is everyone's opinion of the 'best' weapon for a dexterity build?
I can't find much, to be honest.
I can't find much, to be honest.
Yes, you can kill the tree
Uchigatana, warden twinblades, dark sword, onikiri and ubadachi are my go tos.
Jellycrackers
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Is anyone playing on Xbone and getting repeatedly booted to the main menu? I get an in-game message that comes up saying "Network error. Returning to title menu" or something along those lines, then I'm back at the menu.
This is happening constantly for me. I've had it since the JP release date, but this just started happening yesterday. Anyone else? I'm afraid it's going to soft-ban me from PVP because it keeps happening while I'm invading.
This is happening constantly for me. I've had it since the JP release date, but this just started happening yesterday. Anyone else? I'm afraid it's going to soft-ban me from PVP because it keeps happening while I'm invading.
LegalEagleMike
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it does that when i use suspend resume and have been gone for a while.
For a weapon with Stance and Strong, two handed hits, I quite liked the Hollowslayer Greatsword. At +5 and 24 dexterity I was doing about 540 damage on those thrall monkeys in the archives. Plus, not many dex weapons with boss souls, so you want to spend those scales on something anyway.
I also really like the Goddard Twin Swords. That roll+L1 attack is a super reachy and fast poke, with two swords, for extra damage. Since many bosses rely on: roll, poke, roll, poke, anyway, its a good weapon to use on bosses.
31GhostsIV
Banned
No, I'm on PS4 having similar issues. Booted three times in an hour. I'm at Anor Londo.
Also, fuck Aldrich. I was making my way through this game at a great pace, and then I hit this brick wall. i've been stuck here since Friday. I can think of a few times where I've been a single hit from victory, and he's spammed everything he has.
Does anyone else find the online at Anor Londo to be ropey as hell? I can never summon more than one person and when I do, the framerate becomes screwy on the stairway turning the knights into a total nightmare. Am I the only one experiencing this?
Original Man
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Uh oh, I think I need help for the 1st time on my sorcerer run with
Aldridge
eot
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Holy shit.
Is this boss considered very hard? It just attacks the walls
j0hnny_385
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Best shield for a STR/DEX (amd FTH later) build, GO!
Still rockin' Dragon Crest Shield with no shards in it.
Still rockin' Dragon Crest Shield with no shards in it.
test_account
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I think that you can kill the tree and still be able to join the Mound Makers covenant. I searched on Youtube now, and i cant recall getting into the cage. I think i just killed that boss and still got the covenant item somehow.
Yes, go to the PS4 settings and save data.
xChildOfHatex
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I've seen him get stuck attacking walls when I was helping people as a sunbro, but normally, if you try to solo him, you need to manage your stamina and position w.r.t. the boss very carefully.
In essence, I'd say this boss fight needs to be handled pretty carefully. He's not hard if you're aware of your positioning and stamina at all times
Yep. But it's very difficult to stay under him all the time coz he jumps and charges a lot and sometimes you'll get hit even if you're under him. Also, his staff frost attack, which he uses pretty frequently if you stay under him, is pretty damaging if you don't get out of its way quickly.
SkylineRKR
Member
Tree as in boss?
I first joined the Covenant, then homeward out and murdered the Tree. The bonfire there is insta access to the MM shrine.
You have to roll under him. He mostly does forward charges. First phase is harder imo. Which makes sense.
I first joined the Covenant, then homeward out and murdered the Tree. The bonfire there is insta access to the MM shrine.
You have to roll under him. He mostly does forward charges. First phase is harder imo. Which makes sense.
Thanks! And just delete save and then replace with the backup files if needed? Hope i won't have to... would feel like cheating.. but i really can't be bothered with having to retry those questlines in ng+ or on a whole new character.
Jellycrackers
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Well I'm glad it's not just me, but it's getting ridiculous now. 5+ times in the past hour, easily...
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Fashion Souls ahoy! Just don't go over 70 load.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Getting pissed off at the amount of network errors I'm getting on XB1.
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