Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Me too, so many of the secrets/conditions for quests in this game are so obscure that you need to regularly consult a wiki whilst playing.
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Me too, so many of the secrets/conditions for quests in this game are so obscure that you need to regularly consult a wiki whilst playing.
neoism
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this to me is why getting tounges is hard... i guess i just got unlucky but i farmed dark wraiths ... i killed like 70 or something only got 2 tounges... 2
�� why cant invasions ever be 1v1
LegalEagleMike
Member
Not that bad but not much better.
Because that's what Red Soapstones are for
Yeah, this has always been a thing with Souls game. Like, how were you supposed to know in DaS that
the only way to save Solaire was to collect over 30 humanities, pledge allegiance to the chaos covenant, go to a secret door, and kill the bug before it exits the place?
neoism
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its gotta be said i really miss this... DS2 was muuuuuuuch funner the farm souls and items.. i loved the bonfire ascetic system...
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Steve.1981
Unconfirmed Member
Today I got the whole afternoon to myself for a change and instead of cutting the grass or looking at any of those odd-jobs that need done around the house, I just got comfortable and put on Dark Souls.
First off, my god
Had a really fun time with 2 bosses though.
It was an eventful, enjoyable afternoon.
First off, my god
Irithyll Valley is some beautiful scenery. Simply stunning.
Had a really fun time with 2 bosses though.
Sulyvahn and Aldritch.
Summoned Anri and the Black Hand guy for Sulyvahn. First time I've used any Summons in this game and it made for a nice change of pace, not having all the boss's aggro to deal with. It also worked out quite funny when Sulyvahn summoned his own back-up, making it 2v2 as The Black Hand had already died. Anri and me finished the job.
Then I pushed on and discovered Anor Londo, and found The Silver Knights Archers have returned! Loved the whole area and I think Aldritch is a great boss. He's squishy and leaves very obvious openings to attack, but has some very dangerous moves of his own. Makes for a good balanced challenge, I think.
You couldn't make up how my fights against him went. I helped Anri first and it took us 3 tries because she kept dying to his crazy arrow storm attack. I was like, "Good god woman get back!!!". Then we killed him and all 3 of us died at the same time, in the arrows. I was in too close, swinging away and never noticed he had pulled back his bow. Got my Ember though and Anri's sign vanished, so I knew we'd got him. (Got her sword now as well).
Then I took him on myself and killed him on the 2nd attempt...and we both died at the same time, in his arrows....Honestly...No word of a lie. He had a sliver of health left and I charged in for a running jumping R2 attack. I was committed, when once again he pulled back his bow...I held my breath as we died together, again, and then I got the on-screen confirmation along with his Soul and Cinder thing, before being put back at the last Bonfire.
Summoned Anri and the Black Hand guy for Sulyvahn. First time I've used any Summons in this game and it made for a nice change of pace, not having all the boss's aggro to deal with. It also worked out quite funny when Sulyvahn summoned his own back-up, making it 2v2 as The Black Hand had already died. Anri and me finished the job.
Then I pushed on and discovered Anor Londo, and found The Silver Knights Archers have returned! Loved the whole area and I think Aldritch is a great boss. He's squishy and leaves very obvious openings to attack, but has some very dangerous moves of his own. Makes for a good balanced challenge, I think.
You couldn't make up how my fights against him went. I helped Anri first and it took us 3 tries because she kept dying to his crazy arrow storm attack. I was like, "Good god woman get back!!!". Then we killed him and all 3 of us died at the same time, in the arrows. I was in too close, swinging away and never noticed he had pulled back his bow. Got my Ember though and Anri's sign vanished, so I knew we'd got him. (Got her sword now as well).
Then I took him on myself and killed him on the 2nd attempt...and we both died at the same time, in his arrows....Honestly...No word of a lie. He had a sliver of health left and I charged in for a running jumping R2 attack. I was committed, when once again he pulled back his bow...I held my breath as we died together, again, and then I got the on-screen confirmation along with his Soul and Cinder thing, before being put back at the last Bonfire.
It was an eventful, enjoyable afternoon.
neoism
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Because that's what Red Soapstones are for
ok so if im a finger i get a tongue if i win pvp...😮 but i did this once and didnt get a tongue after a win..?
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Yea, personally I don't like the excessive obscurity. So many of the quests seem dependent on you stumbling across a certain character in a random previously visited location. It gives you zero indication of what you are supposed to do to advance them. Basically every quest character disappeared on me thoughout the game without explanation.
I know people could argue that it adds to the mystery or whatever but I think it's just irritating to have to play the game with some sort of guide so as to not miss out.
Newtype-001
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Ive been getting tongues pretty much every time.
You're supposed to beat the host to get the tongue. Just checked my inventory and from doing pvp outside S
ullyvan
Freezasaurus
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Oh butts. I need a Dark gem and I don't have any for some reason. Where's a good place to find one? Or buy one?
I finished the game. I liked it a lot. The level design is great, the combat is fun, the NPCs, though I missed many, were pretty well done.
Spoilers from here, I guess.
I have complaints, but the game is a lot of fun.
Spoilers from here, I guess.
I don't like how much the game relied on the previous entries. Sometimes a reference will make you smile, but the game really lacks its own identity, in the way Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne do. I kind of expected this but in general, I'm not a fan of what the sequels have done to the lore of Dark Souls 1, but I can still appreciate that game in a vacuum so it's not a big deal. I hope the Dark Souls series ends here for reasons that I'm sure have been stated many times. I would really like to see Miyazaki work on a new IP with an entirely new formula. Maybe there could be a Souls style game every so often, though. One thing I really appreciate with Dark Souls III is Siegward's story, it is a clever subversion of Siegmeyer's story, with a brilliantly climatic ending. That's the kind of call back I want.
I have complaints, but the game is a lot of fun.
I didn't play much in the last week so I just arrived at Irythyll or however it is written. I found a Claymore and love it. But I'm looking to make a dex based character. But I'd like to use the Claymore. Should I infuse it with an element, refined or sharp? And how far is the Washing Pole?
And I found Smouldering Lake because I read about it. But I thought the fights there were a little bit hard though I beat the worm thanks to the spears being shot at me. Should I do that area now or safe it for later?
And I found Smouldering Lake because I read about it. But I thought the fights there were a little bit hard though I beat the worm thanks to the spears being shot at me. Should I do that area now or safe it for later?
Newtype-001
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Washing poles after the first boss in Irithyll.
You get it from the
handmaiden by giving her Eastern warriors ashes that you find
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Smouldering Lake is a pretty tough area, and extremely irritating, but there are some decent items in the catacombs. he point of going thru the catacombs is to stop the ballista - which seems excessive to me for an area you won't be revisiting. My advice would be to ignore the underground parts for now and just do the boss, which is easily accessible straight away. Be sure to get the bonfire close to the fog door. If your feeling up to it you could just try and dash thru the catacombs and grab all the items, clearing out the enemies is extremely tough and could take a long time.
There is always someone that makes this complaint for any PvP game and almost everytime they speak for everyone
I do not share your opinion
Also, the means of getting to the DLC area was needlessly obscure. There was no reason to go back to that area which was completely out of the way.
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Steve.1981
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I think the Sharp Gem is the one for a Dex build. I know Refined is for a Quality build, it's the one I used on my Claymore.
There is always someone that makes this complaint for any PvP game and almost everytime they speak for everyone
I do not share your opinion
The truth is that it varies. Sometimes it's almost perfect, others it's slightly off enough to piss you off, then even others are complete and utter shitfests with people teleporting.
RespectThySole
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Pontiff area is GOAT. Pure mayhem.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
And I thought I took far too long with 41 hours! What level did you finish the game at?
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Steve.1981
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People usually say your first one is the hardest, and it's true in my case. I've played through Dark Souls 1, Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and now I'm on DaS 3. For me Dark Souls 1 is the toughest bastard of them all.
I'm almost 30 hours into DaS 3 so far, and I might think it's the easiest one yet.
Jellycrackers
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I got my first triple parry... lol
Unfortunately no riposte because I panicked and wanted to GTFO of there.
Unfortunately no riposte because I panicked and wanted to GTFO of there.
Screaming Meat
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Stupid question:
I messed up opening the mound-makers covenant this playthrough and I'm collecting
. Anyone have a
they're not using and are okay parting with? Gladly swap for whatever I have in stock.
I messed up opening the mound-makers covenant this playthrough and I'm collecting
katanas
Bloodlust
usp84
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Yes for the first time in my Souls history i actively engage in PvP. I didnt care much on the other games not because it was worse or anything, it's just that for some reason i like it in this game .
PS4? (Also do you have at least a +2 weapon? - for some reason I upgraded mine to that).
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Oh you beauty! Yup and yup.
Alright, password is NGAF (worldwide) and just let me know where you can summon me.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Nah, you're good. You need anything else while I'm here?
Yeah I thought so too. And I was in NG++++ I think :/ But, it was a nice challenge, and I'm already in NG+ now so ^^
Screaming Meat
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Alright my sign is down, hopefully you can pick me up.
Admiral Woofington
Member
There is always someone that makes this complaint for any PvP game and almost everytime they speak for everyone
I do not share your opinion
you can call it opinion, but it doesn't change the fact that there is lag, massive ghost range, phantom hits, and exploitations that have plagued the series since DS1. There's videos on how to use the shitty online lag to your favor
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
NGAF all caps, yah?
I didn't really have any trouble with BB bosses because they were all pretty much the same. BSB gave me a bit of grief but other than that Ludwig's Holy Blade carried me through the rest of the game pretty easily.
IbukiLordSA
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Hectic, a Russian hero
FaintDeftone
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Damn man I have totally hit a wall with
. This thing is ruthless. Even if I summon two other players we all die within the second stage. Shit is rough!
Dancer of Boreal Valley
robotzombie
Member
Yuria/Ending question:
So I'm pretty sure I got the Usurpation of Fire ending, that's the one where you grab the fire and walk past people chanting about Londor right? Well I chose not to go into New Game + and back at firelink Yuria is still there. I thought she was supposed to be gone and have left her equips?
Newtype-001
Member
Also now that ive been paying attention what even is the point of durability, did i unlock some special mode or glitch cause everytime i come back to FLS it automatically goes back up to normal.
What even is the point?¿?
What even is the point?¿?
Admiral Woofington
Member
So is getting the 'good' ending even worth it? Seems like it's extremely lackluster and vanilla as fuck.
Durability is only an issue if you keep invading/co-oping without using a bonfire. Every X amount of tries my weapon is at risk. It's been much better than in DS1 and 2.
Durability is only an issue if you keep invading/co-oping without using a bonfire. Every X amount of tries my weapon is at risk. It's been much better than in DS1 and 2.
Screaming Meat
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