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[Booshka]

What's a typical quality build normally look like?

Went back to my first character and not quite sure what to do with my stats, this is the distribution so far.

SL: 120

VIT: 44
ATT: 16
END: 40
STR: 28
DEX: 40
RES: 13
INT: 14
FAI: 8

Make the bolded adjustments to your build for a decent SL 120 Quality build. You have a couple wasted points here and there, but still pretty good. If you want to go to SL 125 add two points to Faith for Replenishment and then 3 to Vit.

I have fallen into favor with 40/40 Quality builds where you have 40 STR and 40 DEX for max scaling. It also opens up a plethora of weapon options. I can use a Large Club and Balder Side Sword at the same time and do tons of damage with both, really throws players off. And weapons that have excellent one handed attacks like the Claymore get a nice buff to their damage with 40 STR as opposed to 28 for the 2H min/max Murakumo min reqs.

 

[Ruuppa]

Make the bolded adjustments to your build for a decent SL 120 Quality build. You have a couple wasted points here and there, but still pretty good. If you want to go to SL 125 add two points to Faith for Replenishment and then 3 to Vit.

I have fallen into favor with 40/40 Quality builds where you have 40 STR and 40 DEX for max scaling. It also opens up a plethora of weapon options. I can use a Large Club and Balder Side Sword at the same time and do tons of damage with both, really throws players off. And weapons that have excellent one handed attacks like the Claymore get a nice buff to their damage with 40 STR as opposed to 28 for the 2H min/max Murakumo min reqs.

Was just watching someone slapping other people with Murakumo, and now I really want to make a Quality build myself. Maybe try and dunk some Int there somewhere for the weapon buffs as well.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

The stupid final boss is way overpowered. He kills my stamina with 2 hits and boom, slashes my health in half.

I have a decent fire-resistant equipment, any tips? Should I level up my stamina? upgrade my armor?

Stunlocking the shit out of him with Black Knight Great Axe is an easymode option...

 

[Novocaine]

Stunlocking the shit out of him with Black Knight Great Axe is an easymode option...

A few ripostes also do the job pretty easily. His attacks are very predictable. Unless you haven't been practicing parries throughout the rest of the game, then it might be a pain in the ass.

 

[Thagomizer]

The stupid final boss is way overpowered. He kills my stamina with 2 hits and boom, slashes my health in half.

I have a decent fire-resistant equipment, any tips? Should I level up my stamina? upgrade my armor?

The DLC bosses are all harder. One by quite a lot.

 

[Booshka]

This analogy is beautiful.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjFWl30Jfgg

 

[Hobobloke]

Make the bolded adjustments to your build for a decent SL 120 Quality build. You have a couple wasted points here and there, but still pretty good. If you want to go to SL 125 add two points to Faith for Replenishment and then 3 to Vit.

I have fallen into favor with 40/40 Quality builds where you have 40 STR and 40 DEX for max scaling. It also opens up a plethora of weapon options. I can use a Large Club and Balder Side Sword at the same time and do tons of damage with both, really throws players off. And weapons that have excellent one handed attacks like the Claymore get a nice buff to their damage with 40 STR as opposed to 28 for the 2H min/max Murakumo min reqs.

Cheers mate, why is that some people stop at 120 and others 125 anyway?

Was playing through the DLC area again the other day and aggro'd two stone guardians, I killed the first one and when the other got over to me and saw his fallen comrades body he just stood there saluting; thought it was a really nice touch. This happened to anyone else?

 

[Booshka]

Cheers mate, why is that some people stop at 120 and others 125 anyway?

Was playing through the DLC area again the other day and aggro'd two stone guardians, I killed the first one and when the other got over to me and saw his fallen comrades body he just stood there saluting; thought it was a really nice touch. This happened to anyone else?

I was impressed by the Stone Guardians that stand there using binoculars.

120 is the standard place to stop for most players because it was like that in Demon's Souls as well. After the patch that came with the DLC nerfed the DWGR and changed a lot of other things, a lot of players bumped their characters to 125 for extra equip load.

 

[Hobobloke]

I was impressed by the Stone Guardians that stand there using binoculars.

120 is the standard place to stop for most players because it was like that in Demon's Souls as well. After the patch that came with the DLC nerfed the DWGR and changed a lot of other things, a lot of players bumped their characters to 125 for extra equip load.

Ah ok, that makes more sense now

Hadn't even noticed them using binoculars, I'll have to be more attentive.

EDIT: Just watched that video, amazing.

 

[Facism]

Man why isn't there any cam footage of dark souls 2 being played at e3?

 

[Sullichin]

Man why isn't there any cam footage of dark souls 2 being played at e3?

This interview has some gameplay footage from the E3 demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjMxB7w2qWE

 

[Facism]

This interview has some gameplay footage from the E3 demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjMxB7w2qWE

it's not enough

 

[Sullichin]

it's not enough

Yeah, especially since that interviewer doesn't seem to know much about Dark Souls so it's not a very interesting interview. There's some stuff out there but it's being overshadowed by next gen stuff. The new boss sounds really cool, and proper dual wielding should be a nice improvement.

 

[Booshka]

I wish I could watch the gameplay footage of the rumored one guy that beat the E3 demo.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Fucking hell, beat S&O, beat Catacombs, beat Pinwheel, got to the TotG first bonfire and was about to fire it and BOOM, sudden giant Skeleton from the skies on top of my face.

Nope.gif

 

[Robot Pants]

Ok GAF,
I don't know where to really put this question (is there a tech thread?), but apparently I'm retarded and can't figure this out.

I have a Linksys E2000 router, which has this really retarded firmware when it comes to doing DMZ. It used to just ask which IP you want to DMZ and that was it.
Super easy. Now I have this:

Ignore the values that are in there now, they don't mean anything.
All I want to do is DMZ my 360.
The static IP for it is 192.168.1.101

Now either it just doesn't work on my router, or I've been doing this wrong every time I try it, but whenever I try to do the DMZ, and test my NAT on the 360, it comes up STRICT.
When I just use port forwarding, it's OPEN.

Any help on how to use those fields correctly would be GREAT.
And yes I've tried google numerous times, they only have instructions on how to do it using the old, easier, firmware.

THanks.

 

[Sullichin]

Ok GAF,
I don't know where to really put this question (is there a tech thread?), but apparently I'm retarded and can't figure this out.

I have a Linksys E2000 router, which has this really retarded firmware when it comes to doing DMZ. It used to just ask which IP you want to DMZ and that was it.
Super easy. Now I have this:



Ignore the values that are in there now, they don't mean anything.
All I want to do is DMZ my 360.
The static IP for it is 192.168.1.101

Now either it just doesn't work on my router, or I've been doing this wrong every time I try it, but whenever I try to do the DMZ, and test my NAT on the 360, it comes up STRICT.
When I just use port forwarding, it's OPEN.

Any help on how to use those fields correctly would be GREAT.
And yes I've tried google numerous times, they only have instructions on how to do it using the old, easier, firmware.

THanks.

Have you tried allowing all IPs in the DMZ just to check if it works at all?

 

[Robot Pants]

Have you tried allowing all IPs in the DMZ just to check if it works at all?

So I select Any IP address

then in destination: 192.168.1.101?

I guess my biggest problem is that I don't understand what it's asking of me.

 

[Grinchy]

So I select Any IP address

then in destination: 192.168.1.101?

I guess my biggest problem is that I don't understand what it's asking of me.

I have the E1200 which has the same or at least similar firmware. I have it set for Any IP for source and then I designate the destination IP for that of my PS3's static IP. You ought to give that a try.

 

[Sullichin]

So I select Any IP address

then in destination: 192.168.1.101?

I guess my biggest problem is that I don't understand what it's asking of me.

Hmm yeah you should only have to worry about the destination I'm pretty sure. If that doesn't work try changing the type to MAC address instead of IP, and put in your 360s MAC address there. That DCHP client list button will probably show it.

 

[Robot Pants]

I have the E1200 which has the same or at least similar firmware. I have it set for Any IP for source and then I designate the destination IP for that of my PS3's static IP. You ought to give that a try.

Hmm yeah you should only have to worry about the destination I'm pretty sure. If that doesn't work try changing the type to MAC address instead of IP, and put in your 360s MAC address there. That DCHP client list button will probably show it.

Thanks guys. It worked. The problem was that I had port 3074 set for my PC for GFWL, and it was messing up the NAT on the Xbox. I just switched that off on the port forwarding and boom, DMZ works.
I'm dumb. Thanks again.

 

[Arjen]

And when you thought you've seen every shortcut in the game, someone finds a new one.
Lower Undead burg skip.

 

[Red Liquorice]

And when you thought you've seen every shortcut in the game, someone finds a new one.
Lower Undead burg skip.

Nice, I've seen messages on the rooftops up there but assumed people were using the other shortcut where you roll off the ladder on to the little ledge - used that so many times to troll invaders ^_^

 

[Seanspeed]

And when you thought you've seen every shortcut in the game, someone finds a new one.
Lower Undead burg skip.

Does doing this fuck up anything? Like, what happens if you go backwards to the bridge demon from there?

 

[Sullichin]

Does doing this fuck up anything? Like, what happens if you go backwards to the bridge demon from there?

this would probably happen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKLb1yawUCs

But really, Taurus is totally optional even without that shortcut. And so is lower undead burg.

 

[Red Liquorice]

this would probably happen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKLb1yawUCs

Ha, I love these. My money was definately on Capra!

I've been to the fog door from the other side of Taurus, but IIRC you can't walk through the fog that direction (not 100% sure, but I seem to remember trying).

 

[Arjen]

So i'm trying my first SL1 run, just got past capra.
Not as hard as i thought it would be.
What's the general consensus for the path i should take my reinforced club?
+15, lightning or fire?

 

[PetriP-TNT]

So i'm trying my first SL1 run, just got past capra.
Not as hard as i thought it would be.
What's the general consensus for the path i should take my reinforced club?
+15, lightning or fire?

For me it didn't get really hard until S&O, I went with lightning.

 

[ThatChairMan]

So i'm trying my first SL1 run, just got past capra.
Not as hard as i thought it would be.
What's the general consensus for the path i should take my reinforced club?
+15, lightning or fire?

Might as well get both, and switch out when necessary.

EDIT: By both, I mean fire and lightning. No point +15 since you won't get stat bonuses from it.

 

[Dresden]

So i'm trying my first SL1 run, just got past capra.
Not as hard as i thought it would be.
What's the general consensus for the path i should take my reinforced club?
+15, lightning or fire?

lightning club, chaos handaxe

 

[Arjen]

Thanks guys.
Still going smoothly, just got to anor londo, and took out pinwheel as well, funny how he's still a joke of a boss even on SL1.
I'm dreading the high walk way with painting guardions though, my go to strategy was pulling them one by one with a bow, never did it any other way. But i guess i have to now.

 

[Sullichin]

Thanks guys.
Still going smoothly, just got to anor londo, and took out pinwheel as well, funny how he's still a joke of a boss even on SL1.
I'm dreading the high walk way with painting guardions though, my go to strategy was pulling them one by one with a bow, never did it any other way. But i guess i have to now.

Using a reinforced club here is a bad idea, from my experience, because the attack animation has you moving forward. I've done it though.

You can equip the light crossbow at SL1, and while you don't have the stats to use the short bow properly, you may still find it useful if you use poison arrows.

 

[theMrCravens]

Been avoiding every kind of spoilers and threads/posts about this game.

Been playing this crazy blind for 2 weeks now, but I just had to post and say how fantastic this game is.

The only single thing I had to check was how to craft those boss soul weapons. I used them up at first thinking it was a random thing. The description was really vague.

"Use to gain souls or get a new weapon". I mean come on...

 

[Arjen]

Oh Oh god biggie and smalls are humbling me again. I'm definitely needing a fire weapon for smalls.

 

[Orayn]

Currently revisiting this game, inspired by the amazing "Giantdad." (Pardon the language in that video.) Build here.

THE LEGEND NEVER DIES!

 

[Ruuppa]

Currently revisiting this game, inspired by the amazing "Giantdad." (Pardon the language in that video.) Build here.

THE LEGEND NEVER DIES!

I love that build.

It's got so much minmax that it doesn't stop at "lame", but comes out beyond that and becomes awesome. I wanna try that out with my pal, coopping all the way through the game.

 

[Booshka]

Currently revisiting this game, inspired by the amazing "Giantdad." (Pardon the language in that video.) Build here.

THE LEGEND NEVER DIES!

I love that build.

It's got so much minmax that it doesn't stop at "lame", but comes out beyond that and becomes awesome. I wanna try that out with my pal, coopping all the way through the game.

That build isn't actually min/maxed, Pyro starting class gets 1 more point in Resistance.



lol

 

[Mr.Ock]

Currently revisiting this game, inspired by the amazing "Giantdad." (Pardon the language in that video.) Build here.

THE LEGEND NEVER DIES!

Do you use the normal Zweihander? Not Chaos?

 

[Arjen]

Made some decent progress on my SL1 run.
First of all, sorry for the 4 people invaded in the Burg, i was frustraded from S&O. It was fun at the time, but i felt like a dick afterwards.
Anyway, S&O down, Sif down, water drained in New Londo, time for the 4 kings.

 

[Red Liquorice]

Now I'm done with TLOU, I feel like getting back into Dark Souls after a month or so away. I missed Lordran ;_;

 

[Dyno]

The DLC bosses are all harder. One by quite a lot.

Man you're telling me! I was playing my Strength and Faith character last night. Beat Seath, then Four Kings, then Nito. Was feeling like a god. Then went into the DLC and was destroyed by Sanctuary Guardian. He is sooooo fast. I have been focusing on big weapons and they are too slow to land a hit on him.

I have a Chaos Zwei +3 for fire damage. Didn't do any Pyromancy (but regret it a bit now.) I'll try again tonight.

 

[Orayn]

Do you use the normal Zweihander? Not Chaos?

It's supposed to be Chaos and that's what I'm doing with my build. Not sure why this one has normal...

 

[HungOverOnATues]

The DLC bosses are all harder. One by quite a lot.

Yep. I've done most of a SL1 run a couple of months ago and have beaten all of the bosses except for Gwyn, Manus, and Kalameet. I'm sure I'll have no trouble with Gwyn but the other two kept kicking my ass and totally killed my momentum. Haven't picked it up since. One of these days...

 

[isual]

i'm tempted to buy the DLC,,but I wanna buy it when it's half off,,

 

[Witchfinder General]

After not having played this game since Borderlands 2 came out I've jumped back in over the last week. I've made my way up from Blightown after ringing the second bell, survived Sen's fortress (wasn't too bad outside a couple of deaths due to the swinging blades), beat the Iron Golem on my first go and finally made it to Annor Londo.

Just now I managed to get past the infamous Silver Knight arrow gauntlet on my first go and made it to the bonfire where Solaire resides.

Any major tips from here onwards? I'm a SL59 Pyromancer with the Elite Knight armour set upgraded to+7/8 except I've swapped the headpiece for a Gargoyle helm. I'm using a +5 magic claymore + shield and using spells here and there. Any other weapons, armour I should upgrade to help me in the next section to compliment what I've got?

Cheers.

 

[Booshka]

After not having played this game since Borderlands 2 came out I've jumped back in over the last week. I've made my way up from Blightown after ringing the second bell, survived Sen's fortress (wasn't too bad outside a couple of deaths due to the swinging blades), beat the Iron Golem on my first go and finally made it to Annor Londo.

Just now I managed to get past the infamous Silver Knight arrow gauntlet on my first go and made it to the bonfire where Solaire resides.

Any major tips from here onwards? I'm a SL59 Pyromancer with the Elite Knight armour set upgraded to+7/8 except I've swapped the headpiece for a Gargoyle helm. I'm using a +5 magic claymore + shield and using spells here and there. Any other weapons, armour I should upgrade to help me in the next section to compliment what I've got?

Cheers.

You should be alright, I hope you are investing in Intelligence so your Magic Claymore gets some stat scaling. Otherwise it's a pretty bad upgrade path. If you are though, an Enchanted Claymore +5 (best Int weapon ascension) is good and leads into the Moonlight Greatsword, a godly weapon.

 

[Witchfinder General]

You should be alright, I hope you are investing in Intelligence so your Magic Claymore gets some stat scaling. Otherwise it's a pretty bad upgrade path. If you are though, an Enchanted Claymore +5 (best Int weapon ascension) is good and leads into the Moonlight Greatsword, a godly weapon.

I have my Int at 31.

 

[ArynCrinn]

I don't like the new backstabs in DS2, I'd rather a nasty but quick stab and twist and kick in ass to the ground.

 

[Soulhouf]

You should be alright, I hope you are investing in Intelligence so your Magic Claymore gets some stat scaling. Otherwise it's a pretty bad upgrade path. If you are though, an Enchanted Claymore +5 (best Int weapon ascension) is good and leads into the Moonlight Greatsword, a godly weapon.

The MGS is godly until you reach the DLC.

Spoiler

I was doing like 80 damage to Artorias with that sword +5 and 50 int in NG+.

 

[Hypron]

The MGS is godly until you reach the DLC.

Spoiler

I was doing like 80 damage to Artorias with that sword +5 and 50 int in NG+.

Haha I know how that feels... I ended up using up all my spells first and then spamming the sword's special attack, which is the only one that did any significant amount of damage.