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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |OT| Durante Does In 23 Minutes What From Can't
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That's plenty good enough. Just don't be greedy. You can usually swing enough to clear one stamina bar on it's tail/tail stump just after it does the charge and pauses, then back off and wait for another opening. If you stay and attack for too long you'll get hit/die.
Yup, same here.
I'm actually pretty stupidly stuck in the beginning of Anor Londo.I've killed the gargoyle (and got a helm out of it) but the bridge seems to lead nowhere and the only other route I found leads to a locked orange misty gate.
The way to go is not obvious, but if you went down the big elevator you are going the right way.
Yup, same here.
I'm actually pretty stupidly stuck in the beginning of Anor Londo.I've killed the gargoyle (and got a helm out of it
Look left. See the big building? See any holes in the windows? Maybe some way to get up there?
I'm facing a rather weird controller issue. When moving forward, my character walks instead of running. Sometimes he may break into half a run -- but only to go back to walking even before the running animation ends
Moving towards any other direction (other than forward) works fine, i.e. he actually runs instead of walking. It could be issue with the controller, but other games seems to play just fine. I'm kinda baffled.
Moving towards any other direction (other than forward) works fine, i.e. he actually runs instead of walking. It could be issue with the controller, but other games seems to play just fine. I'm kinda baffled.
I'm facing a rather weird controller issue. When moving forward, my character walks instead of running. Sometimes he may break into half a run -- but only to go back to walking even before the running animation ends
Moving towards any other direction (other than forward) works fine, i.e. he actually runs instead of walking. It could be issue with the controller, but other games seems to play just fine. I'm kinda baffled.
Problem with some 360 controllers. You can "fix" it by clicking the left stick.
I was 32 and struggling to get summons to fight fatso and beanpole. People started showing up around 38.Hmmm I'm level 70 and I just finished Anor Londo. I'm way too high level, right?
38 + 38 / 10 \simeq 42
(I think 50 is the average though)
Nabs
Member
I'm facing a rather weird controller issue. When moving forward, my character walks instead of running. Sometimes he may break into half a run -- but only to go back to walking even before the running animation ends
Moving towards any other direction (other than forward) works fine, i.e. he actually runs instead of walking. It could be issue with the controller, but other games seems to play just fine. I'm kinda baffled.
Try this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41832956&postcount=4051
That fight is also really fun if you summon Solaire and Lautrec to help you out.
ty for the tips, guys. I'll snoop around the elevator area again, I was pretty sure it had to be a silly thing I wasn't seeing.
Heh, how did that work out for you by the way?
Mattdaddy
Gold Member
Hmmm I'm level 70 and I just finished Anor Londo. I'm way too high level, right?
Dude Im in the same boat, Im not sure what I did to get so high. I didn't really stop and farm souls or anything. The most I did was help out with S&O a few times. I guess just because I've only been using equipment I find and upgrading with mats I find. I've been exclusively using souls for my stats and not items/equipment.
Oh I think you know!!1! 8D
Had to do it twice, because Solaire was hell bent on cornering himself and just taking all the dragon had to give. That got him killed on my first attempt, and I made a silly mistake and got myself killed as well. Second time I also summoned Lautrec (didn't know you could summon multiple NPCs), and it was basically it was me and Lautrec just raining blows on the dragon as Solaire bravely stood there in his corner, taking punishment like a champ. Half way the fight the dragon decided Lautrec was his new nemesis so Lautrec and Solaire traded places, but it was pretty much the same thing lol (Lautrec even went to the exact same spot Solaire was sitting in before). They both survived with barely a shred of dignity left and it was a pretty ridiculous process.
You pretty much have to physically stop yourself from leveling up. After Anor Lando I really pretty much just completely stopped.
I mostly just did that so I could help people with bosses and find more PVP opponents.
Wow, at least they survived. Whenever I summoned them they just charged into his attacks died hilariously fast.
Yeah, I expected a little more of them, I think Solaire managed to pull a Zeus lighting bolt throw once but other than that they were pretty funny in their commitment to not doing a single useful or logical thing.
scorpscarx
Member
Where should I go after I rang the gargoyle bell, Darkroot Basin, Darkroot Garden, Valley of the Drakes, Catacombs?
These are the only places I'm aware of, going in blind first playthrough. I could find this info a ton of other places, hope yall don't mind me asking.
These are the only places I'm aware of, going in blind first playthrough. I could find this info a ton of other places, hope yall don't mind me asking.
rogerroger22
Member
Theres your answer - upgrade mats can eat up quite a few souls. I also find that once you get to Anor, souls tend to come pretty quickly/easily -- I usually need to make a mental effort to stop leveling too much.
people know that the dance
buffs your allies' attack power right?
Try the garden area before hydra...never got a slab there myself (never make magic weapons even with sorcerer as +15 buffed with CMW is superior, all as a back-up to MOonlight G-sword of course...magic weapons basically suck) but they drop chunks galore and where there are chunks there is usualy a slab or two!!!
Yeah +5 fire might not be enough...my +15 washing pole buffed with resin was the best so far..used lightning as that was all I had left...fire may be better...not sure as I never hasd iussues with this fight on consoles. I actually think witch or a poor summon is a HINDRANCE....as the time it takes for the 2nd king ot materialize is faster...basically right away....so BOHT players have to know what theye are doing ..the witch is useless, but you can't get her clothes in the valley unless you use her both bossess she is able!
fully concur. GSM is awesome.
Isn't the draw for BSS the incredibly high damage per swing (DPS??) LInked to stamina cost, but these two points (DPS and low stamina drain) mean you can get a combo in that beats any ohter weapon inthe game no???
use humaity to heal and dont trip bonfires -> homeward bone out.
its when a guy with huge humanity count dies....you get a humanity..never got anythingelse for me at least...maybe 10 lifetime?...all 1 humanity drop
you get a greeen buff and sound indicator...but maybe this is new for PC..first time I ever notived was last =night and I played over 1000 hours of souls...easy to miss regardless.
THis is new- to-souls talk.....invaders are always at a disadvantage, both with healing options and with no help...granted they can use MOBS, but an intelligent host can avoid MOBs affecting the outcome..AND has the advantage of tripping the fog gate and sending home any invader.....and with regard to ganking.......unless you are doing advanced covenent stuff and INVITING invaders in with your covenant selection you can not be "ganked" by invader
Try the locked door at the bridge with the red dragon. You probably tried to open it after beating the Taurus demon, but you should have the key now.
Edit: lulz
Remember the bridge you ended up on after beating the Taurus Demon? Where you can find Solaire and where that big red dragon is? There's a door there you can now unlock with a key you got from the Gargoyle fight.
Edit: Goddamn ballet bears.
Apparently the mouse & keyboard controls are so bad that even the Steam page strongly recommends a 360 pad:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/211420/
Arg. Looks like I will wait, since I don't have the PC compatible 360 pad, just the standard 360 one.
Manmademan
Member
I can't imagine this game being playable with a mouse and keyboard under any circumstances...
When they announced the PC version, I did wonder how they hell they would get it working and the game actually be playable.
Now I know
Nabs
Member
Check the Dark Souls forum on Steam. I read that a couple of people actually released mods and patches to fix kb/m support.
Thanks. I will check into it and see if it is worth doing that or just getting a 360 pad and then buy the game.
There's absolutely nothing in the control scheme that really needs a dual analog control, it would control great with a KB&M especially if you have extra buttons on your mouse. Unfortunately From fucked the mouse input up really really badly, I'd definitely suggest playing with a controller.
Nobodyspatzy
Member
Yeah I got a couple scarecrow pitchforks earlier the other night (looking for one, ended up with three, one I gave to a very nice phantom who was helping me in Oolacile). But..where is this Blue slab? I keep hearing of it, but I haven't any luck with finding it...
Ok -- what's a good weapon I could craft specifically for 4 Kings? Been fighting these fucks for over a week now -- I've been using a +15 Claymore with char coal resin and it just isn't cutting it. Only bosses I have left are 4 Kings, Kalameet, and final boss. I'm a very high endurance character. SL64
Str: 24
Des:12
End: 40
-- I've been using a +15 Claymore with char coal resin and it just isn't cutting it. Only bosses I have left are 4 Kings, Kalameet, and final boss. I'm a very high endurance character. SL64Str: 24
Des:12
End: 40
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
Ok -- what's a good weapon I could craft specifically for 4 Kings? Been fighting these fucks for over a week now
Str: 24
Des:12
End: 40
What you're using sounds pretty good for that fight. Are you sure the problem is your offense and not your defense?
Running with full Havels and I was initially casting Iron Flesh but have since abandoned that since it doesn't really allow me to dodge at all -- and I believe it has been nerfed.
Loving it.
Moral Panic
Member
IIRC 4Kings do magic damage, you should max that defense. Plus you can continue to hurt the overall hp bar when you kill a king so keep swinging at the dying animation to make the fight easier.
One of the best games I've ever played.
But you first have to find a summon sign and healing, well if there wasn't 100% heal via humanity I'd agree.
Yeah that fight used to be really easy with Iron Flesh. Just cast it, then go two handed and hack away without trying to defend at all. Then IF was nerfed.
scorpscarx
Member
Damn that boss was easy, where now? I'm assuming take that tower and go down to kill the
Hydra
Mattdaddy
Gold Member
Ok -- what's a good weapon I could craft specifically for 4 Kings? Been fighting these fucks for over a week now
Str: 24
Des:12
End: 40
After trying to get fancy with them and losing, I finally gave them a good ole fashioned beat down last night. Full Havel's set, two handing an upgraded black knight sword, chugging estes flasks as needed. I think Im SL 70. I didnt dodge or move or anything. just literally stood right in there face and swung away.
Vit - 25
End - 28
Str - 34
Dex - 20
If youre still stuck later tonight I can maybe come help. Im not sure if SL 70 (maybe 71 now, cant remember) is too high or not.
Also dont forget you can summon the witch to help, if you used her at the butterfly.
rogerroger22
Member
Is IF useful anywhere at all now? I never ran with it during my initial PS3 play due to killing the trainer, and just got used to playing without Pyro.
Tried it a few times on my PC play through, and the downsides just seemed to outweigh any benefit I could see.
Not in my opinion.
This worked, thanks!