VaultBoy101
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Anyone know if the patch increased the drop rate of Proofs from silver knights? Wondering if I should waste any more hours farming. Still zero Darkmoon summons today.
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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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WadiumArcadium
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So the game just crashes and asks me to remove my disc as I get the closest I've got to killing the N
K
Fuck.
ameless
ing.
I know there have been dozens, if not hundreds, of "should I play this game" questions, but mine is slightly complicated.
I played an hour of Demon's Souls years ago after getting it on PS+, and my only other experience with From is Bloodborne, which I finished and enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely elevated my heart rate numerous times, though in a way I was very glad to be done with it.
It sounds like Dark Souls 3 is a good place to jump in. Most impressions sound overwhelmingly positive. My questions is, if I started here, would I be doing myself a disservice because 1 & 2 are lesser games and playing them after 3 would be a step backward? I like the idea of picking up 1 and playing it on the Xbone, and working through 2 before starting 3, but I have to be realistic. I'm married with a 2 year old, and 60,000 words into the second draft of my novel, so I don't have much gaming time. Knowing that these aren't small games, I'm looking at the better part of a hundred hours before jumping into 3. Should I plan on being a series tourist, play through 3 and move on, or are the rabid crazies for this series the ones on the right side of history, and Dark Souls is all I'm playing for the next 6 months?
Neither option seems all that bad.
I played an hour of Demon's Souls years ago after getting it on PS+, and my only other experience with From is Bloodborne, which I finished and enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely elevated my heart rate numerous times, though in a way I was very glad to be done with it.
It sounds like Dark Souls 3 is a good place to jump in. Most impressions sound overwhelmingly positive. My questions is, if I started here, would I be doing myself a disservice because 1 & 2 are lesser games and playing them after 3 would be a step backward? I like the idea of picking up 1 and playing it on the Xbone, and working through 2 before starting 3, but I have to be realistic. I'm married with a 2 year old, and 60,000 words into the second draft of my novel, so I don't have much gaming time. Knowing that these aren't small games, I'm looking at the better part of a hundred hours before jumping into 3. Should I plan on being a series tourist, play through 3 and move on, or are the rabid crazies for this series the ones on the right side of history, and Dark Souls is all I'm playing for the next 6 months?
Neither option seems all that bad.
I know there have been dozens, if not hundreds, of "should I play this game" questions, but mine is slightly complicated.
I played an hour of Demon's Souls years ago after getting it on PS+, and my only other experience with From is Bloodborne, which I finished and enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely elevated my heart rate numerous times, though in a way I was very glad to be done with it.
It sounds like Dark Souls 3 is a good place to jump in. Most impressions sound overwhelmingly positive. My questions is, if I started here, would I be doing myself a disservice because 1 & 2 are lesser games and playing them after 3 would be a step backward? I like the idea of picking up 1 and playing it on the Xbone, and working through 2 before starting 3, but I have to be realistic. I'm married with a 2 year old, and 60,000 words into the second draft of my novel, so I don't have much gaming time. Knowing that these aren't small games, I'm looking at the better part of a hundred hours before jumping into 3. Should I plan on being a series tourist, play through 3 and move on, or are the rabid crazies for this series the ones on the right side of history, and Dark Souls is all I'm playing for the next 6 months?
Neither option seems all that bad.
Dark Souls 3 leans super heavily on nostalgia for DS1, honestly I wouldn't recommend playing it without having played through DS1 first.
one character
Playing 1 before 3 would probably be enough, it takes almost nothing from 2, but honestly, I'd just start with 3, playing through them one after another will most likely just burn you out, and it'll be a very long time before you get to 3 with such limited time.
you can do it in NG+. you'll need to anyway cuz you'll need rings that only appear in NG+ and NG++ for the cheevo.
Meccs
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Start with DS3. Everything can be enjoyed without having played the other games. Story is confusing either way and not Dark Souls strongest part.
Hentailover
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Accidentally finished the game
Was convinced they'd do something else, and not finish it on DkS 1 finalle but more over the top.
What's a good level to go into NG+? Currently SL100, but I'm going to grind enough souls to buy all equipment and spells before going through, will probably level up a bit if too low.
Thanks!
Meccs
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You will steam roll pretty much the first few zones/bosses with SL100+
test_account
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Yeah, i'm about halfway through NG+ and i'm level 102 or something, and honestly, i really doesnt feel that much harder than NG (maybe i change my mind about that when i get to the later bosses though).
100 is fine. I did NG+ around there and stopped at 120 and did NG++.
test_account
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Have the removed the editing on the Fextralife wiki? I cant find the editing button.
I'm pretty close to platinuming Dark Souls 3. I have all the rings of NG and the harder ending. Since this game forces you to play through three times, I'll probably not save-scum the next playthrough and just try each ending.
After this I'll probably go back to Bloodborne because I'm really close to platinuming that as well. I have one more ending and some later Chalice Dungeon stuff. I stopped because I advanced past a certain chalice, and I had to do a lot of extra shit just to get back to an earlier chalice to get to a point that I can progress. I kind of lost the spirit after that.
After this I'll probably go back to Bloodborne because I'm really close to platinuming that as well. I have one more ending and some later Chalice Dungeon stuff. I stopped because I advanced past a certain chalice, and I had to do a lot of extra shit just to get back to an earlier chalice to get to a point that I can progress. I kind of lost the spirit after that.
You are in a unique postion. You can definitely start 3 and play it perfectly fine. All the story related stuff is through lore and item description, so it may not even be relevant for you. However, there are some callbacks to DS1.
You could either start with DS1 and then play DS3 to understand the bond, OR you could play DS3 first and then go back to DS1 and have the 'aha!' moment while playing the first. I think either way is fine.
DS3 has the best combat in the Souls series though (not counting Bloodborne).
neoism
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so guys whats the gaf passcode? like most of you guys use...
RiccochetJ
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test_account
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Besides
Anor Londo
Patches and Siegward
test_account
XP-39C²
Yes. I think that all the + rings are items located in the world, not tied up to NPC quests.
VaultBoy101
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Signing out and back in (or restarting the console) always fixes this for me, including after today's update.
Hentailover
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C
is weird. It's a like a Bloodborne boss that accidentally made it into DkS. Have no idea when it's safe to attack at all, and I use a fast weapon. Can't imagine what heavy weapon users are going through
onsumed King
KLoWn
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The first thing I thought of when he entered phase 2 was Bloodstarved Beast.
Taking my time with this - 20hrs in and just made it to
where the difficulty appears to have ramped up to Ludicrous Speed.
Keep getting demolished by those
that swarm me even when I dodge, duck, dip and dodge away.
Definitely not enjoying this section as much as the others especially after the beautiful and downright FUN of
Still got no idea on the plot or story aside from the Lords of Cinder spiel and i'm fairly certain I've screwed up 99% of the quest lines as I haven't met any new NPCs, am
(can't afford to remove the Dark Sigil yet) and Firelink Shrine doesn't seem to change much. Given how much I want this Platinum figure I've got at least NG and NG+ ahead of me to achieve that (hello walk-through).
In-case anyone cares, I've made it this far still rocking the Fallen Knight set, am playing a strength build with Strength at 50, Endurance at 30 and Dex at 20 with Vigor only at 40. The Butchers Knife remains my weapon of choice having it at +6 and it helped demolish the Jailers (who can also royally fuck off) in the Dungeons.
I keep waiting for that Bloodborne moment
but I guess it wont come given the nature of DS.
Still loving it, but I need to go play a happy game to rejuvenate myself...maybe a few rounds of CS:GO.
Profaned Capital
Keep getting demolished by those
hand-grabby-one-eyed-things
Definitely not enjoying this section as much as the others especially after the beautiful and downright FUN of
Anor Londo.
Still got no idea on the plot or story aside from the Lords of Cinder spiel and i'm fairly certain I've screwed up 99% of the quest lines as I haven't met any new NPCs, am
99'd hollowed
In-case anyone cares, I've made it this far still rocking the Fallen Knight set, am playing a strength build with Strength at 50, Endurance at 30 and Dex at 20 with Vigor only at 40. The Butchers Knife remains my weapon of choice having it at +6 and it helped demolish the Jailers (who can also royally fuck off) in the Dungeons.
I keep waiting for that Bloodborne moment
where the entire world shifts perspective
Still loving it, but I need to go play a happy game to rejuvenate myself...maybe a few rounds of CS:GO.
Cool thank you.
WadiumArcadium
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YESSSS. N
K
down. Phew. That second phase was tense.
ameless
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DaleinCalgary
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A NPC won't talk to me because I'm "unkindled". What does that mean?
Zombegoast
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Do you guys get what seems to be a glitch,when you come out of a travel,the meter for being cursed or toxic/poisoned etc etc appears for a few seconds on screen...?(PS4)...and I need a freakin Slab altready lol...
Using the Dragon Torso build them up to almost half.
what level and what locations are you in?
theSlacker
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MagicWithEarvin
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I got bored with my Luck/Faith build using
Anri's
TheBlackMarvel
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The dude has HUGE cooldowns after all his attacks and is very easy to dodge. Heavy weapons wreck him.
I use the Nameless King's swordspear and almost exclusively hit him with the lightning strike with impunity.
82, just before the
Princes
Clearing the boss stops you from getting invaded in any area. Even the scripted NPC invasions will be lost. You can still duel though, and if you invade in that area you will doubtless see some Aldritch Faithful.
lordfuzzybutt
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Spent the night helping people with the last boss. It's amazing to see how many of them have clearly never attempted the boss solo in the first place and/or being a completely greedy idiot. There was one time one dude summoned me with 2 others,
. We could just watch him got blown to death in despair.
Then another time, the host somehow managed to used up all his estus, had a tiny bit of health left, he backed up so I was killing the boss myself, literally 2 hits away when he suddenly jumped in, got crushed immediately. ffs.
then during boss' the explosion when transforming to 2nd phase, everybody backed up, just to see the host keep slashing away at the boss with 1/3 left
Then another time, the host somehow managed to used up all his estus, had a tiny bit of health left, he backed up so I was killing the boss myself, literally 2 hits away when he suddenly jumped in, got crushed immediately. ffs.
Wait? What? That is stupid.... Is that an old Dark Souls 1 mechanic? I preferred the Dark Souls 2 way of you can still get invaded.
Damn...
CountAntonius
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