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Dark Souls |OT4| Victory achieved for Scamco, text defeated
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Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Joining the Darkwraith covenant has been the best thing I've done in this game.
Anyways, I've been doing invasions with my Hulk cosplay, wearing nothing but a Large Club and pyro starter pants (which look soo good).
Today, Anor Londo. Here's the thing, when I invade 99% of the people aren't interested in a good fight and just want to carry on, this I learned my first day in Lost Izalith. Of course If I get a host that waves or acknowledges me I will play nice, but otherwise hosts + phantoms in play, it's dirty time.
Anyways, turns out today I killed the same guy twice using the same dirty trick. So I plop my red orb and guess what his name comes up again and as usual he's got a phantom with him. So I do my usual dirty trick but it appears he's learned so I only get a hit in before it becomes a 2v1 fight in one of those small Anor Londo rooms. Anyways I get a few good hits on both of them, but my health is dangerously low and I run... towards the titanite demon. This guy, he's so anxious to fninish me off he rushes behind me, forgets to use his estus... and the titanite demon finishes him off in one blow as soon as he enters the room.
I love this game!
Anyways, I've been doing invasions with my Hulk cosplay, wearing nothing but a Large Club and pyro starter pants (which look soo good).
Today, Anor Londo. Here's the thing, when I invade 99% of the people aren't interested in a good fight and just want to carry on, this I learned my first day in Lost Izalith. Of course If I get a host that waves or acknowledges me I will play nice, but otherwise hosts + phantoms in play, it's dirty time.
Anyways, turns out today I killed the same guy twice using the same dirty trick. So I plop my red orb and guess what his name comes up again and as usual he's got a phantom with him. So I do my usual dirty trick but it appears he's learned so I only get a hit in before it becomes a 2v1 fight in one of those small Anor Londo rooms. Anyways I get a few good hits on both of them, but my health is dangerously low and I run... towards the titanite demon. This guy, he's so anxious to fninish me off he rushes behind me, forgets to use his estus... and the titanite demon finishes him off in one blow as soon as he enters the room.
I love this game!
H_Prestige
Banned
Anyone want to darkmoon in anor londo right now? A couple of really annoying gankers there at the moment...
I just wanted to say I enjoyed reading this post.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
The shotel guy?
H_Prestige
Banned
No, it's the same dudes I ran into the other night. Mindgamingmantis and calculator. The host just sits back to take pot shots at you with dark magic while you fight against his phantom. And if he sees that you're actually pummeling him he will just chug estus. After winning they keep spamming stupid emotes like a bunch of douchebags.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
It's been an interesting start for sure. I'm in a kind of irritating situation, I haven't put THAT many hours in the game yet so I could restart but on the other hand, it still took a whole day to get that far. Guess I'll continue, more fun this way. I'm not actually expecting to finish the game, I'm here to see just how far in I can get before I hit a wall :V
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
With the whole summon thing, there's no such wall.
Although there are a couple zones that might be a bit rough.
For better or for worse, I'm doing my first playthrough on offline mode. I kind of want to turn it online now for I don't know, the added insanity I guess, but I'm not sure if it's possible. Anyone know if I can take my offline profile's save data, copy it to my online profile's folder and continue online like nothing happened?
Also, am I supposed to go to that skeleton area now that I rang the first bell? I mean goddamn, those motherfuckers hit HARD. I remember there was this thief area with a boss I haven't killed yet, maybe I should go there first? Not sure if I can find it again though lmao
Also, am I supposed to go to that skeleton area now that I rang the first bell? I mean goddamn, those motherfuckers hit HARD. I remember there was this thief area with a boss I haven't killed yet, maybe I should go there first? Not sure if I can find it again though lmao
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I think you can use your offline. I don't think it makes a difference.
I'd avoid the skeletons for the mo. Have a chat with the Crestfallen dude, he should point you in the right direction.
oh SHIT WHY IS THAT SKELETON SO HUGE
Oh man running around has never been so much fun!
He just keeps laughing at my hollow face. So I assume the second bell is somewhere in the zombie area too.
In your face skeletons
Oh man running around has never been so much fun!
He just keeps laughing at my hollow face. So I assume the second bell is somewhere in the zombie area too.
In your face skeletons
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Hahaha! It's a great game.
If you really want to know,
there is a door near Sunbro/Bridge Dragon.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Don't bother, chief. You are on the 'right' path. Good luck!
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Can't wait to hear your progress report.
Depths are a funny place, they have some cute frogs down there.
Wow, this game is good at making you feel like an idiot. A goddamn RAT killed me. It was a very clever rat though, I have to give it that. It was hiding in a box, waiting for me.
Well, more clever than the other rats anyway, they don't seem to mind at all when a big ass guy comes down with a big ass sword and kills all their rat friends.
I am absolutely LOVING the exploration, it's just sooo goooooood. I don't even really mind dying, I mean, I usually have only a tiny amount of souls anyway :V
Now I only need a blacksmith and a few levels of strength to start swinging that black knight greatsword around
e: Found a sack
Pretty sure I'm ready to save the world now
e2: wow yeah, those are some critters alright. i don't think i've ever seen a more disturbing frog.
e3: mental note: the sack does not protect against dragons, especially ones with mouths where their bodies are supposed to be
Well, more clever than the other rats anyway, they don't seem to mind at all when a big ass guy comes down with a big ass sword and kills all their rat friends.
I am absolutely LOVING the exploration, it's just sooo goooooood. I don't even really mind dying, I mean, I usually have only a tiny amount of souls anyway :V
Now I only need a blacksmith and a few levels of strength to start swinging that black knight greatsword around
e: Found a sack
Pretty sure I'm ready to save the world now
e2: wow yeah, those are some critters alright. i don't think i've ever seen a more disturbing frog.
e3: mental note: the sack does not protect against dragons, especially ones with mouths where their bodies are supposed to be
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Wow, this game is good at making you feel like an idiot. A goddamn RAT killed me. It was a very clever rat though, I have to give it that. It was hiding in a box, waiting for me.
Well, more clever than the other rats anyway, they don't seem to mind at all when a big ass guy comes down with a big ass sword and kills all their rat friends.
I am absolutely LOVING the exploration, it's just sooo goooooood. I don't even really mind dying, I mean, I usually have only a tiny amount of souls anyway :V
Now I only need a blacksmith and a few levels of strength to start swinging that black knight greatsword around
e: Found a sack
Pretty sure I'm ready to save the world now
e2: wow yeah, those are some critters alright. i don't think i've ever seen a more disturbing frog.
e3: mental note: the sack does not protect against dragons, especially ones with mouths where their bodies are supposed to be
Hahahaha!
That's one hell of an impression when you see that thing crawling up in the intro eh?
Don't worry, he's not that tough.
Where to go next is pretty straightforward, but that place is anything but straightforward. Be warned, you are likely to develop a raging Pavlovian response to blow darts and wooden planks after you get through.
To say the least, I don't think any other game has made me say nopenopenope out loud lol
Round two! I noticed you can get a Dragon King Greataxe for cutting off its tail, worth it?
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Oh, it's ok, but it might require a tiny bit more strength to use properly than you have at the moment.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Bought the PC version. Time for replay number 10 something
Yeah I was invaded multiple times by people from the beginning of the area.
Actually even when you take the shortcut, if someone invades from the lava area he will end up in your world and will have to cross the entire area. Big time.
Surprising, gaping dragon was actually really easy. Didn't get hit once!
e: nooooo massive framerate drops in blighttown. gotta clear this place asap.
e2: fuck, it seems I can't just copy-paste my offline user's save to my online user's save folder, says the file is corrupted. Anyone know if it's possible somehow? I really want to go online now.
e3: ridiculous, apparently you can't. Fucking piece of shit GFWL. Eh, offline adventuring then.
e: nooooo massive framerate drops in blighttown. gotta clear this place asap.
e2: fuck, it seems I can't just copy-paste my offline user's save to my online user's save folder, says the file is corrupted. Anyone know if it's possible somehow? I really want to go online now.
e3: ridiculous, apparently you can't. Fucking piece of shit GFWL. Eh, offline adventuring then.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Dark anor londo, ring of fog and slumbering dragon crest ring.
Too bad the guy followed me to the archer buttress and fell down.
Should have let me crystal out, buddy.
Too bad the guy followed me to the archer buttress and fell down.
Should have let me crystal out, buddy.
H_Prestige
Banned
Patch is out
Flickering gone
Flickering gone
Great after work news, I'll jump right back into it.
Jake Tower
Banned
I'm playing online for the first time, having just bought the PC version...
What is the typical level range for Undead Parish? I'm SL16, and tried placing my summon sign to co-op the gargoyles, but nothing.
By the way, I have noticed fog gates going up from time to time, I assume from being invaded, but no invasion message appears and I never run into anyone.
What is the typical level range for Undead Parish? I'm SL16, and tried placing my summon sign to co-op the gargoyles, but nothing.
By the way, I have noticed fog gates going up from time to time, I assume from being invaded, but no invasion message appears and I never run into anyone.
Laurentius
Member
That's a decent level for co-op with the Gargoyles...online is just so buggy on PC. Have you installed the DSCFix?
And yeah, fog gates will go up when someone is trying to invade you, but 75% of the time the invasion fails, which is why you don't actually get invaded.
I have a character in that range but haven't got to Township yet. Should get there soon though.
Just got past Blighttown and defeated
Since I'm not sure of the spoiling rules, I'll just mark this whole instead.
Just got a pyro spell as well, yay.
Quelaag
Since I'm not sure of the spoiling rules, I'll just mark this whole instead.
I felt really, really angry when going through that section, way too many falls, the fucking poison and hard to hit mosquitos, but after you beat Queelag and trackback to get to Firelink Shrine, you get to see how fucking simple that level is, I don't know how I missed so many ladders and kept plummeting to my death. Feeling incredibly stupid now.
Just got a pyro spell as well, yay.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Knowledge is dangerous.
I think the crappy framerate adds to the confusion. At least that's what I like to believe, playing on the 360.
Blighttown is pretty tense as you gotta be on your toes all the time. You can't just take a 5 min. break anywhere in that area.
The only reason I actually really hated Blighttown was the horrible framerate. Which is hilarious, I'm on a pretty powerful PC. I can't believe they greenlighted that area, hope DSII won't have anything like it.
Still, I made it, and I'm now staring right into the face(s) of a goddamn hydra and I'm too afraid to do anything
e: holy shit i thinks it's getting closer
e2: hydra down, i fucking love the music in ash lake. if you can call that music. turns the atmosphere pretty ominous.
Still, I made it, and I'm now staring right into the face(s) of a goddamn hydra and I'm too afraid to do anything
e: holy shit i thinks it's getting closer
e2: hydra down, i fucking love the music in ash lake. if you can call that music. turns the atmosphere pretty ominous.
Can't tell exactly how far your are in the game, but there's definitely awesome boss music incoming
I've really liked the music in general so far, it's very minimalistic in a way and there's not much of it, but imo that's what makes it so good. As I said, it does wonders to the atmosphere.
Anyway, AT LAST I found a blacksmith. I have literally come this far without a single glimpse of one. Felt a bit dumb but I had to think for a few seconds as to what button I had to press again to talk to him and to not hit him.
Right now there are three bigger areas I haven't checked out yet, I'm pretty sure I know where to go so the other two, I assume, are optional. Not sure, no way to find out but by exploring! Really liking this kind of stuff right now, usually I really really really appreciate a marker or a pointing arrow or something that shows me where I should go next, but right now I don't want that. Maybe I should give Morrowing a second chance after this.
e: unfortunately the only fire keeper i've encountered was in the swamp, and i really don't want to go through blighttown again...
Anyway, AT LAST I found a blacksmith. I have literally come this far without a single glimpse of one. Felt a bit dumb but I had to think for a few seconds as to what button I had to press again to talk to him and to not hit him.
Right now there are three bigger areas I haven't checked out yet, I'm pretty sure I know where to go so the other two, I assume, are optional. Not sure, no way to find out but by exploring! Really liking this kind of stuff right now, usually I really really really appreciate a marker or a pointing arrow or something that shows me where I should go next, but right now I don't want that. Maybe I should give Morrowing a second chance after this.
e: unfortunately the only fire keeper i've encountered was in the swamp, and i really don't want to go through blighttown again...
Is the Europe PS3 version not patched yet? Just started a new character today and ran into the flicker bug.
Started a new bandit. Got quite far into the game before but stopped for a while and didn't feel like continuing. Going for a dex build, enjoying it so far. Bandit feels kinda overpowered, but yet so good.
Started a new bandit. Got quite far into the game before but stopped for a while and didn't feel like continuing. Going for a dex build, enjoying it so far. Bandit feels kinda overpowered, but yet so good.
KennyLinder
Member
Nope, loaded mine up an hour or so ago and there was no patch (UK). Maybe Monday?
Future PhaZe
Member
is there a noobie starting class / general direction of areas I should head to to start.
I'm just....I'm so close to quitting. I'm in blighttown right now after taking out the gargoyles. I have a drake sword, slightly upgraded elite knight set and healing and force miracles.
And I just feel so weak. I don't even know if I'm going where I should.
I feel like if I had some form of sorcery or pyromancy things would be so much easier.
I'm just....I'm so close to quitting. I'm in blighttown right now after taking out the gargoyles. I have a drake sword, slightly upgraded elite knight set and healing and force miracles.
And I just feel so weak. I don't even know if I'm going where I should.
I feel like if I had some form of sorcery or pyromancy things would be so much easier.
Laurentius
Member
Ditch the Drake Sword and pick another weapon. Pretty much any weapon will do, just go and upgrade it to +10. The blacksmith back up at Undead Parish can get it up to +5 for you, and if you picked up the Large Ember in the Depths he can upgrade it to +10.
In terms of pyromancy, did you rescue the pyromancer in the Depths? He'll give you a pyromancy glove. If you get that upgraded a bit, that can help a lot as well.
The only problem is that you are already down in blighttown...getting back out to get your weapons upgraded can be a bit of a chore, but there is a shortcut you can take. I would recommend seeing if you can beat the boss in this area, and then heading back to the surface to upgrade a weapon of your choosing.
EDIT: On second thought, you may want to keep the drake sword at least long enough to beat the blighttown boss, and make your way back out. But once you do, you'll want another weapon that actually scales.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Aww yiss, finally got Dark Souls PC properly working (took like 5 hours which is the same time I could have cleared it on PS3... twice!) but it looks awesome and it's fun to play: I started as a Sorcerer for the first time (I haven't played any magic class yet and I have 100%'d it on PS3). Owned Taurus Demon and now I am off to face the Gargoyles I guess.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
You got through Blighttown without ever meeting Andre?
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
The drake sword is a noob trap. All those people telling you to get it at the beginning are unwillingly trolling you.
The drake sword can only be upgraded 5 times and does not get bonus damage from stats. There are several weapons you can get in the burg or the parish that out damage it when properly upgraded.
Also, did you take out the Capra and ran through the depths or used the master key shortcut to access blight town?
Kyleripman
Member
Is it possible for Vince and Nico to go Hollow while still in Firelink? Basically I just played all the way up to Gwyn...but I skipped the Depths. And I just went back to kill Capra, which is supposed to make Rhea's whole entourage appear in Firelink. But now the two of them attack me on sight.
I'm wondering if I should go back to Tomb of the Giants and see if they appear there, or if I can just kill them in Firelink and get the same miracle reward from Rhea.
I'm wondering if I should go back to Tomb of the Giants and see if they appear there, or if I can just kill them in Firelink and get the same miracle reward from Rhea.
You got through Blighttown without ever meeting Andre?
Yeah, the hardest part was me getting frustrated with the technical problems and doing dumb mistakes. Drake sword carried me somewhat well through the place.
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