MomoPufflet
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do I upgrade a broken straight sword? The guide isn't clear which does witch.
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So I just
Ruins and my mind was blown.
I had been mapping the game yesterday with my GF, just for fun. And then that door opened :O
And those bodies... ugh.
I don't know where will I go now though, at least the 7
I saw on that lava ocean don't seem to respawn...
@Aeana aren't you kinda rushing the game? How many hours have you played?
I guess not having/using a guide except when I need it makes the experience longer (and arguably better).
unflooded New Londo
I had been mapping the game yesterday with my GF, just for fun. And then that door opened :O
And those bodies... ugh.
I don't know where will I go now though, at least the 7
Taurus Demons
@Aeana aren't you kinda rushing the game? How many hours have you played?
I guess not having/using a guide except when I need it makes the experience longer (and arguably better).
Just finished the game. Last boss was easy as fuck. Started a NG+, managed to ring the bells in like... 20 minutes? While it took me like 10 hours the first time? Haha.
Finished at SL71 (something like 11 vit, 40 end, 30 dex, 17 str and 20 int) with 45 hours played ~
The game was very good in my opinion. The first half was... one of the better game experiences I have had. Sadly, the second half was not as good in my opinion. There are so many reasons why I could praise this game. Sen's Castle and Anor Londo where the peak of me. It is really that good. My GOTY so far. However, a few things that were disappointing/should be better in Souls 3:
- The game became too easy the second half. I could literally own the bosses without moving an inch.
- The second half of the game had less interesting zones.. The second half of the game had worse map design. It felt like the developers put too much time in the first half (which had some of the best map design I've ever seen).
- Online sucks. I have to be honest I haven't tried it good, but there should have been an easy way to join a friend's lobby. An arena-style PvP zone would be awesome as well.
- A little bit buggy somtimes.. got stuck in the floor two times and had to teleport out.
- Some of the parts where you had to walk where so shitty designed.. Where I almost felt of a branch a few times because the camera suddenly changed position...
Finished at SL71 (something like 11 vit, 40 end, 30 dex, 17 str and 20 int) with 45 hours played ~
The game was very good in my opinion. The first half was... one of the better game experiences I have had. Sadly, the second half was not as good in my opinion. There are so many reasons why I could praise this game. Sen's Castle and Anor Londo where the peak of me. It is really that good. My GOTY so far. However, a few things that were disappointing/should be better in Souls 3:
- The game became too easy the second half. I could literally own the bosses without moving an inch.
Iron Flesh + Pyromancy....
- Online sucks. I have to be honest I haven't tried it good, but there should have been an easy way to join a friend's lobby. An arena-style PvP zone would be awesome as well.
- A little bit buggy somtimes.. got stuck in the floor two times and had to teleport out.
- Some of the parts where you had to walk where so shitty designed.. Where I almost felt of a branch a few times because the camera suddenly changed position...
corrosivefrost
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tokkun said:
Speculation I saw when researching Seath's was that it was the number of hits to a specific location on the tail, not the damage done. With Seath, it's supposed to be the very tip of his tail, like the last 1/6th of it or something -- gaping dragon gives you some room for error, because it's off the ground 99% of the time and only really easy to hit at the base... Priscilla, I can't say much about, other than I plan to go in with a non-upgraded falchion and a stamina ring and chop like hell at it until it drops off (unless I find a better suggestion before I get that far again).
Dreaver said:
2 comments;
(1)Trying your first strategy on some of the bosses in NG+ still works, but on people like S&O? No dice.
(2)Demon's/Dark Souls has never been about co-op specifically -- it was about community for online and they carried that forward well I though, especially for not giving into the masses who wanted co-op from beginning to end. This isn't Halo, this isn't Gears of War. Co-op is supposed to be random.
MomoPufflet
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Septimius said:
Oh, I don't know-- I was just guessing. I will take your word for it, thanks.
MomoPufflet
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Zzoram said:
Can't, unfortunately.
corrosivefrost
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Septimius said:
True = Cursed, I believe.
Broken sword/hilt + 10 -> greatsword with 158 attack that can hit ghosts, I think.
Any sword with a blade that works -> greatsword with 120 attack that can't hit ghosts, though I could be off and would have to check guide/inventory when I get home.
Backfoggen
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Wow at the Anor Londo detour and
. Best game ever.
painting world
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Anyone tried both the 360 & PS3 version?
I bought the 360 version after reading about Digital Foundry's comparison, but looking at some head to head videos on Youtube, the PS3 version has a significantly better framerate at the start of the undead asylum, where on the 360 it becomes a slideshow.
Anyone know if the PS3 version edges out the 360 in framerate stability?
Blightown is bad on both versions, but what about the rest?
Is New Londo bad on teh PS3 as it is on the 360?
I bought the 360 version after reading about Digital Foundry's comparison, but looking at some head to head videos on Youtube, the PS3 version has a significantly better framerate at the start of the undead asylum, where on the 360 it becomes a slideshow.
Anyone know if the PS3 version edges out the 360 in framerate stability?
Blightown is bad on both versions, but what about the rest?
Is New Londo bad on teh PS3 as it is on the 360?
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Wallachia said:
You can warp to specific bonfires later on in the game.
So... Poise. What do we actually know about this stat?
Do you just need a certain amount of it to be able to shrug off blows, with different needs based on the attack received? Are there diminishing returns? Is there a cap on Poise, or is maxing whatever is available (best Poise armor + Wolf Ring) not enough to prevent all staggering?
How little is irrelevant? How much is a good amount?
Do you just need a certain amount of it to be able to shrug off blows, with different needs based on the attack received? Are there diminishing returns? Is there a cap on Poise, or is maxing whatever is available (best Poise armor + Wolf Ring) not enough to prevent all staggering?
How little is irrelevant? How much is a good amount?
That's the point, it's unimpressive under all circumstances. The other titles were way better and I get the jab this title is trying to take at the game but it's just not phrased right.Insaniac said:
It's like saying this game is more difficult than tying your shoe... sure it is true and always will be true, but who cares?
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StMeph said:
Poise does not affect staggering (that's Stability). Poise effects your actions not being interrupted by enemy attacks.
More incentive to get it to OT4 so it can have a new title!Hawkian said:That's the point, it's unimpressive under all circumstances. The other titles were way better and I get the jab this title is trying to take at the game but it's just not phrased right.
It's like saying this game is more difficult than tying your shoe... sure it is true and always will be true, but who cares?
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StMeph said:
Totally anecdotal, but from what I've observed it's still doing something into 120+. The more you have the bigger hits you can take. I have no idea if there's a cap, but I somehow doubt it's possible to prevent all staggering. It make a huge difference for melee and you really notice a difference around 100, which is where I like to be weight load permitting. 75ish still matters, less than 60 I wouldn't bother. It doesn't seem like a stat that's at all worth skimping on. Either go all or nothing, at least in my opinion.
Edit:
Again, anecdotally, there are degrees to which you can stagger. It's not just stagger or don't. So perhaps in that regard, moderate poise may help in some situations. I can't really substantiate that though; just what I've observed. I haven't played around as much with lighter poise builds.
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StMeph said:
I think that 50 is a good amount but if you were wearing the poise ring and you have a lot of poise all ready then you're kind of over killing it in my opinion I was doing really well with anywhere from 40 to 50 and certain heavy enemy hits like giant skeletons
that that would normally knock me down instead cause a small blue flash when they hit me was pretty good
Whoa, I just used Siri on my iPhone to type this response and pretty impressive!
K' Dash said:I'm wearing Ornstein's armor without any kind of helmet, I like to see my Char face, I put on the helmet when I'm hollow tho
Lol.. yeah the Hollow zombie face is pretty nasty looking.. like a rave hangover or something.
Sometimes I rock that red dress gear too and when he is running you can see the ugly red flesh feet. lol.
corrosivefrost said:2 comments;
(1)Trying your first strategy on some of the bosses in NG+ still works, but on people like S&O? No dice.
(2)Demon's/Dark Souls has never been about co-op specifically -- it was about community for online and they carried that forward well I though, especially for not giving into the masses who wanted co-op from beginning to end. This isn't Halo, this isn't Gears of War. Co-op is supposed to be random.
Yeah I can imagine some bosses can't be done that way (I couldn't use the tactics at S&O even, it is the hardest boss by far in my opinion).
And I undertand it isn't made for co-op, but I could imagine it could be an AWESOME experience co-opping the game (and make the bosses xx% harder). It is simply which would make Souls 3 even more awesome.
Ok GAF, I think I'm needing help right now.
I just defeated
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Now here's the thing. I don't know where to go. I feel my character is too weak.
Im around lvl 30, Wanderer, mostly Dex, couple of Str and Endurance. I have Heal and Soul Arrow too.
I only have one ring, I'm still using the Halberd as my main weapon, and no, it's not upgraded.
After
I saw that one gate opened and I know where it is, but it's so far... plus if I have to return the
to get there they are constant death for me. If I proceed there are like
Can anyone point me any good direction from now on giving my status? Thanks in advance.
I just defeated
Ceaseless Discharge
Now here's the thing. I don't know where to go. I feel my character is too weak.
Im around lvl 30, Wanderer, mostly Dex, couple of Str and Endurance. I have Heal and Soul Arrow too.
I only have one ring, I'm still using the Halberd as my main weapon, and no, it's not upgraded.
After
ringing the 2nd bell
swamps
4 or 5 gigantic...things. like werewolfs or something
Can anyone point me any good direction from now on giving my status? Thanks in advance.
StMeph said:
My experience is that it's a bit feast or famine. Going from 0 to 40-something (so the difference between, say, Gold-Hemmed and Elite Knight/Ornsteins/Lautrec's armor) only lets you soak hits from fodder like the hollow soldiers without really enabling you to wade through the attacks of genuinely dangerous enemies. Adding the Wolf Ring on top of that does significantly increase the number of enemies you can tank. Somewhere in the general vicinity of the 100 mark lets you eat a hit from the
Four Kings
So I think somewhere between 40 and 80 is a good general walking-around amount, with 40 being too low and 80 probably being too high. For bosses you plan to employ the old "rushdown then go apeshit" strategy on, you pretty much want as much as possible, though full Havel's Armor plus Wolf Ring is probably a bit overkill.
The_Monk said:
do the boss at darkroot basin, it should be easy as long you have a magic resistant shield. You can go back to the assylum to pick up some items and do the optional boss.
Also, getting that crest to open darkroot garden would be very useful as the famous soul farming spot is there
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Am I the only one that thinks that (lore spoilers?)
While trying to "map" the game world my GF and I came to that conclusion.
the whole world is built upon Ash Lake?
While trying to "map" the game world my GF and I came to that conclusion.
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