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Yeah, I've started on upgrading one, but it's pretty far behind still. Got my own tools as well, so I try to upgrade at every bonfire
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Dark Souls |OT5| Definitely better than the sequel
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Yeah, I've started on upgrading one, but it's pretty far behind still. Got my own tools as well, so I try to upgrade at every bonfire
Some of the crystal stuff you buy is nice like the crystal shield.
super-famicom
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Best advice ever. Just upgrade that sword to +5 and every boss will fall easily.
don't do this
actually, do this
or not
A notched whip of course?
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What was all that glowy shit on the walls and in piles (that sometimes spews blood or something when you slash it) down in the depths anyway?
The depths are fucking disgusting, one of the worst areas I've played in my life, creepy-wise
The depths are fucking disgusting, one of the worst areas I've played in my life, creepy-wise
Red Liquorice
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You'll love the next area then!
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Yes, I'm already there. Down in the bottom, next to the windmill elevator thingy
Let's just say I'm glad I spent a fair amount of time in the DR Gardens before this hell hole
It was other stuff with the curse, wasnt it?
Anyways, I went through the Valley of Drakes which I guess was only a way to get from different places fast - almost makes me sad I have fasttravel now as it makes this area more or less completely useless. Anyways, that led me back to New Londo which is where I am now without a clue on how to harm the ghosts
Have you tried breaking any pots with corpses in New Londo, perhaps?
Yeah, it held a curse item or something. So that is it then? I usually play very slow, so not sure only two will be enough - is there a place I can go to stock up a few before I tackle the area?
Yes the curse item or something is what you need, if you read the full description. Or you can always get cursed by the basilisks in the Depths and be able to permanently touch the ghosts.
The moss lady sells them for a whole lot of souls
SeventhSon
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The ghosts also drop them.
I kinda rushed it since the curse only last for a short while, and yeah, very predictably, that became my doom as I suddenly got surrounded by four ghosts JUST as the curse actually did run out I was dead before I realized. Oh well, except for the limited curse-item limitation, the level seemed awesome .Hope I get something that lets me explore more freely later though, as for now, I just felt I had to run through it to get to whatever before my Curse-items ran out.
I was dead before I realized. Oh well, except for the limited curse-item limitation, the level seemed awesome .Hope I get something that lets me explore more freely later though, as for now, I just felt I had to run through it to get to whatever before my Curse-items ran out.There's an easier way to get to Capra; it involves opening a shortcut
if you take a right from the fog gate.
Fortunately the ghosts drop those Transient Curses at a great rate even at base item discovery.I kinda rushed it since the curse only last for a short while, and yeah, very predictably, that became my doom as I suddenly got surrounded by four ghosts JUST as the curse actually did run out
SomeOneInaHat
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So, I decided to play Dark Souls 1 on PC for the first time and got done with a 6 hour session because I was having a good time. But then, once I got back from work the next day I found that none of it saved, 6 hours gone. Does this game not auto save when in offline mode now that GFWL is gone. How can I assure that my game will save the next time? Is my save somewhere but unacceptable? Do I need all of the mod stuff just to get the game to save my progress?
I also appreciate this.
I also appreciate this.
Ugh, I can't get Dusk of Oolacile's summon sign to appear. There's actual a dead hollow (male) body where it should be, but I never killed her or anything.
I saved her, talked to her, explored a little of Dusk, now when I come back to summon her the sign's not there. What gives??
I saved her, talked to her, explored a little of Dusk, now when I come back to summon her the sign's not there. What gives??
Did you get the Broken Pendant? if you did, you can't summon her anymore.
Yes. Lame I wanted her armor. Someone else said if I kill Manus her sign reappears?
I love this game but being able to attack blacksmiths has to be the by far stupidest design decision in the game. I accidentally hit the giant and it's going to cost me 500K souls to calm him. Allowing them to aggro adds no challenge whatsoever to the game and I see no point why it's in the game.
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It was other stuff with the curse, wasnt it?
Anyways, I went through the Valley of Drakes which I guess was only a way to get from different places fast - almost makes me sad I have fasttravel now as it makes this area more or less completely useless. Anyways, that led me back to New Londo which is where I am now without a clue on how to harm the ghosts
Curse are from those fucking repulsive big-eyed frogs
Just put away your weapons as you enter his area, if you can't keep yourself from pressing the attack buttons.
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oh, I'm back in the Valley of Drakes again ?
btw: the big trolls must be the dumbest AI in the game. just lure them out on the ledges and they'll happily plunge to their death
edit: lol, Undead dragon. What a thoroughly ridiculous fight. Maybe it helped a lot that I already wore Shadow gear since I came from Blighttown? Almost butterfly-level of easy
question: once I've attuned a spell, I can't change it right? I need more atunement slots?
New Londo is awesome, but I need some more humanity to farm more Transient Curse I guess. Used the two I had and slayed a bit, got a firekeeper soul, yeay Time to have make a date with the mute
btw: the big trolls must be the dumbest AI in the game. just lure them out on the ledges and they'll happily plunge to their death
edit: lol, Undead dragon. What a thoroughly ridiculous fight. Maybe it helped a lot that I already wore Shadow gear since I came from Blighttown? Almost butterfly-level of easy
question: once I've attuned a spell, I can't change it right? I need more atunement slots?
New Londo is awesome, but I need some more humanity to farm more Transient Curse I guess. Used the two I had and slayed a bit, got a firekeeper soul, yeay
Time to have make a date with the mutequestion: once I've attuned a spell, I can't change it right? I need more atunement slots?
New Londo is awesome, but I need some more humanity to farm more Transient Curse I guess. Used the two I had and slayed a bit, got a firekeeper soul, yeay
You can change it by resting at a bonfire and selecting the already attuned spell.
You can buy curses from the female undead merchant in the waterway leading to the depths entrance from firelink.
Btw, Anastacia does not approve of being called a mute. She's just shy.
Screaming Meat
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She's more tongue-tied early on.
SmashN'Grab
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Finally beat Ornstein and Smough for the first time on Sunday. Jesus Christ, those bastards nearly broke my heart. It took countless attempts.
On my way to fight Sif now in Darkroot garden, I bought the crest of Artorias from Andre, and I've opened up the gate with it. I'm getting attacked by guys that look like phantom knights, who are a bit tricky.
Also, I found this path that led me up to a number of giant rats that nearly got the better of me. Made it back to the bonfire beside the gate for some rest and then turned off the game. I'll return to it soon enough. I hope there are no more roadblocks like Ornstein and Smough. They (and the archers leading up to them) set me off-course for months.
On my way to fight Sif now in Darkroot garden, I bought the crest of Artorias from Andre, and I've opened up the gate with it. I'm getting attacked by guys that look like phantom knights, who are a bit tricky.
Also, I found this path that led me up to a number of giant rats that nearly got the better of me. Made it back to the bonfire beside the gate for some rest and then turned off the game. I'll return to it soon enough. I hope there are no more roadblocks like Ornstein and Smough. They (and the archers leading up to them) set me off-course for months.
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that motherfucker way down in the watchtower basement though
a tiny bit too late or too early with your dodge and you're stew
edit: Well I guess that ring will be extremely helpful
Ah, thanks! I seldom have time for spells anyway, but I guess some fireworks could he helpful against e.g. those flying poison throwing mosquitoes in Blighttown etc.
Is that her name? The lady inside the fence down in the Firelink Shrine?
a tiny bit too late or too early with your dodge and you're stew
edit: Well I guess that ring will be extremely helpful
Ah, thanks! I seldom have time for spells anyway, but I guess some fireworks could he helpful against e.g. those flying poison throwing mosquitoes in Blighttown etc.
Is that her name? The lady inside the fence down in the Firelink Shrine?
Red Liquorice
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So, what you're saying is that Lautrec was only trying to help her. Such a nice guy!
There really won't be another roadblock like that until maybe the final boss of the game or some of the bosses in DLC
Don't swing your weapons around unless you want them dead.
Well I have 8 shards before even trying to farm the shield. So I'll easily have enough to get a shield and weapon to +5.
Is there an optimal humanity level to increase odds of drops? I was farming in the Parish last night with 4 humanity. A Wiki I looked at listed the Balder Side Sword, Balder Shield, Rapier, and Buckler - all as Rare drops. But those Rapier and Buckler guys drip their shit a whole lot easier it seems. So either I have bad luck, or Side Sword and Shield are a more rare drop.
10 humanity with item discovery gear hits the max 410.
daninthemix
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Item discovery no longer increases after 10 humanity, but even 1 gives you a big boost (with diminishing returns after 1).
Drops are funny. Sometimes, you get nothing, and sometimes five enemies in a row will drop rare items. Case in point - just now I managed to get 3 titanite slabs from the lizards of the Great Hollow. I usually get none, with 1 being very rare and 3 impossible, frankly.
How bad are the hackers on PC?Well, at least he wont be invaded by hackers, and can lie in the sofa while playing
Is there anything they can do other than kill me in impossible ways and break my armor?
Hmmm. Quite sure I have no gear or items to enhance discovery. So I think I'll just try my luck for awhile with a handful of humanity. Worst case, I give up farming, buy a Kite Shield and upgrade to +5, then buy a Balder Shield later on. It's not like the shards are hard to come by. Thanks all!
It really isn't hard to not attack things if you don't want to and every other NPC in the game can be aggro'd so why not blacksmiths as well?
Oh, and about Dusk and her summon sign disappearing. Once you do all the quest requirements to access the DLC you have to go to her summon sign BEFORE entering Oolacile. If you don't you have to wait until you defeat the main boss to be able to summon her and get her gear.
Kaleinc
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They can also mess up your stats.
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Seriously, was this fight suppose to be such a walk-over or did I just get extremely luck?
All it did was spewing out that poisonous stuff, and maybe one or two tail slaps.
All it did was spewing out that poisonous stuff, and maybe one or two tail slaps.
They are quite easy I think. I like how their dismembered lower half present more of a risk lol.
Git gud with the drake sword I see.
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They are quite easy I think. I like how their dismembered lower half present more of a risk lol.
Git gud with the drake sword I see.
lulz
Yeah, I didn't enjoy the Crystal big Sword so much. I found the Astora sword, which I'm liking the looks and feels of, but I need to be moar holy before I can use it effectively