nailbombxx
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A thousand times yes. You don't need to be a Monster Hunter fan to enjoy this. Do you like Demon's/Dark Souls?
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Soul Sacrifice |OT| Sacrifice your wallet to save the Vita
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A thousand times yes. You don't need to be a Monster Hunter fan to enjoy this. Do you like Demon's/Dark Souls?
bunbun777
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I think it is more like going to places in the field and infusing arm, legs with power, creating shield, create weapon, and create armor.
corrosivefrost
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I really wouldn't tell people that if they liked Dark/Demon's Souls that they'd like this.
There's a really simple solution though -- play the demo -- unfortunately, since he slept on playing the demo, he won't be able to try the online... but at least he can get a feel for the tone and gameplay to see if it's something he's interested in.
By all means, this is one of my favorite games of this generation and possibly ever (the Souls games are as well and I'm beyond amped for Dark Souls 2), but I wouldn't make that comparison.
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Other guy I didn't quote:
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Let Dr. Frost educate you here, as the description sucks ass.
To get the trophy you're referring to you need to:
(1) Renew your offerings off an environmental object, like the trees or the tombstones or whatever.
(2) Pull a spell from an environmental object.
(3) Sacrifice a teammate.
(4) Use your black rite.
The trophy implies you have to have 0 offerings equipped (I did) but I know people (Cyborg009) who got it without doing that. As to whether all his offerings were broken or not, I don't know.
I posted a mini guide somewhere in this thread about how to do it easily on one of the later chapters of the single player story (on the second Cerberus fight).
nailbombxx
Member
Well, there are only a few similarities between them, yet I think most people who like Dark Souls would like this game.
That trophy is easy enough.
Play the second avalon pact and bring an ally, bring an ally that never heals himself, like remtor he always dies. And have blood cannon with you as a spell.
- activate minds eye.
- go over to a level spell and activate it.
- activate minds eye.
- go over to a renew offerings place. And activate it.
- use blood cannon untill you can activate your black rite.
- activate black rite.
- run around so that all the remaining enemies appear.
- run away from the monsters.
- and then watch your ally die.
- run over and sacrifice him.
- tada you got the trophy.
corrosivefrost
Member
It's easier on the single player story pacts that already have a downed ally.
With the Cerberus one I recommended in my mini guide, there's already a sacrifice candidate down and dying as you start... so you run to him, grabbing the shield from the environment on the way, sacrifice him, run to renew your offerings at a corpse pile then use any blood spell (or the time sands) to drop your life so you can cast black rite.
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Just created a room, plan on working on Avalon XIII.
Anyone welcome, just bring your A game.
room name: GAF
password: 369
I'll wait for about 10-15 minutes before I just go public and recruit randoms...
Lol I thought you had to do it on an Avalon pact, like the trophy said.. Lol
Then yours is much easier..
Only the art really (which I find amazing). Personally I think the sequel should copy more stuff from Demon's Souls. Keep the combat mechanics the same, but structure the levels as worlds (1-3, 4-1 and so on) and make them bigger. Have Avalon be a "Nexus" where all the archfiends you save can wonder around and where the player can talk to them, level up and so on. Add armor - not just one costume you can show/hide the hood of, but separate pieces you can mix and match, helms, chests, legs, boots, rings. Add a PvP arena, doesn't have to be competitive, doesn't even have to be balanced, just let friends 1v1 or 2v2 or even 1v1v1v1 for fun. I think that would make SS2 unbelievably good if they keep the gameplay mostly the same.
Thanks, Corrosive.
When I got it, all my offerings were fine. That's what confused me, since it makes it sound like you need to have nothing equipped in the slots. Maybe it just means you just don't have to have a sacrifice active? I think I did (1) when I got it, but that certainly wasn't the first time I renewed my offerings. Odd. It's not a problem I guess, just an obscurity..
Agent White
Member
yes! beat the dual elven queens solo. finally!
it sucks that i missed out on getting it done last night, but whatever. it wasn't pretty, but i got it done.
it sucks that i missed out on getting it done last night, but whatever. it wasn't pretty, but i got it done.
Agent White
Member
i'm gonna be on for a bit. anything specific you trying to get done?
nailbombxx
Member
I was referring to the art style, the overall theme of the world (with the demons, magic and ghosts), and how the characters move.
I have very little done so I'm open to anything...
Agent White
Member
alright. create a room, and shoot me an invite.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Holy crap, people are blazing through this game. I might need to find a group that moves a little slower lol. Playing with corrosive and agent will be too easy now for the Avalons I am on still.
SaltyDoughnut
Member
I have Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (WiiU). As much as I love the game, I'm having a hard time finding the time to play it (huge backlog, student, other hobbies, etc.) - Also, I love Demon's/Dark Souls.
Do I get this game?
Do I get this game?
Agent White
Member
no! i like teaming up with you.
besides the stuff i'm on is tough to be doing by myself so i can help catch you up, and then you can help me.
Still, recomending this to those who love Demon Souls based on those very loose links is wrong.
A demon souls player expecting a similar game would be dissapointed.
Okay, room is Gafkev pass 1234 in case any one else wants to join.
This is nothing like Monster Hunter... or dark Souls... not sure why those are mentioned. if you don't have time for it, then why ask us? We can't create time for you.
Agent White
Member
hahaha, you forgot to tell what element to bring, and i had mostly fire.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
2x Illecebra sounds fun to solo...
Agent White
Member
I'd play with you guys, but my roommate is using the 'net again for a research essay.
On the plus side, I'm 11 levels away from 90/1.
holy crap!
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Is the fastest way to level up from that Hydra quest in story mode? Takes less than 2 minutes for +75.
What? I was actually interested when I thought it was like MH :|
nailbombxx
Member
I'd play with you guys, but my roommate is using the 'net again for a research essay.
On the plus side, I'm 11 levels away from 90/1.
How do you even do this unless you play online all the time?
The gameplay is a bit similar in that you go on missions with friends and take down monsters, then use their drops to make yourself stronger. There is a vast amount of elements that make it different, though.
It's the result of me trying to farm for LEs and SEs. :b
Since I already unlocked all of the Black Rites, I'm focusing on saving everything now.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
The only similarity they have is the 4-player co-op aspect, but the gameplay mechanics are nothing alike.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
I'm going to guess the best way is to find the highest level shade collection quest there is and just farm enemies that will contiously spawn until you collect shards. I need to do this myself so I can catch up to agent and frost.
IIRC, the highest level quest only gives you 7 points per kill. At the level I am now, that barely makes a dent in the level bar.
I'm guessing this is where you'd use those Amplification sigils to boost the chances of you getting a Divine/Good/Berserk/Evil soul.
meh, I was debating looking for a cheap used Vita to try it but fuck it now. I'll play the PS4 HD remake or something.
SaltyDoughnut
Member
So then what's the draw of this game?
nailbombxx
Member
At least watch some footage of it if you haven't already. It still is in the same vein of Monster Hunter, Ragnarok Odyssey, God Eater, etc.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Online co-op is really fun, plus you can join a group voice chat from the Vita's menu if you don't want to use the game's chat functions. It's better to communicate that way.
The game also has a narrative with interesting side stories that can last you about 8-10 hours.
thanks duder! that was fun. fedex is here, gotta go
vis-a-vis monster hunter, it's sort of similar once you actually encounter a monster in MH. the battles are faster paced though for sure and involve teamwork to take down big bad guys. then you get loot and you craft new loot and you go again. it's not totally dissimilar imo.
Be honest, is the combat shallow compared to MH? Narrative/story means nothing to me and watching videos is never like actually playing it. I liked MH because it took me at least 100 hours to not be bad. Now at 250+ I think I'm pretty decent
Agent White
Member
thanks duder! that was fun. fedex is here, gotta go
yeah that was fun. i got to try out some things i don't usually do. anytime you want to go again just let me know.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Be honest, is the combat shallow compared to MH? Narrative/story means nothing to me and watching videos is never like actually playing it. I liked MH because it took me at least 100 hours to not be bad. Now at 250+ I think I'm pretty decent
Coming from someone who put in 300 hours in MH3U (and still going), Soul Sacrifice's combat may not have the depth of MH in terms of combat, but it is far from shallow. There were a lot of moments in the game where I had a tough time, and I haven't even reached the higher level quests yet (think of it as the "G Rank" quests). You can't button mash in this game, you actually need a specific loadout of spells and equipped sigils (augments your powers and such) to exploit enemy weaknesses.
I've been playing MH since the PS2 iteration and I've always given other "MH like" experiences a chance, some have been good and most have been bad. SS is really good.
nailbombxx
Member
Be honest, is the combat shallow compared to MH? Narrative/story means nothing to me and watching videos is never like actually playing it. I liked MH because it took me at least 100 hours to not be bad. Now at 250+ I think I'm pretty decent
In Soul Sacrifice, choosing the right spells and loadout for a job and using them effectively is what the gameplay is about. Of course, you must learn the enemy movements as well.
Shallow is the last thing I would call this game. You choose 6 different spells for each mission and you must use them tactically. In my save I have unlocked at least 30 different spell types. You are always looking to play as fast and efficient as possible all while trying to achieve badges which earn you more spells.
It is hard to compare the two beyond "they are both hunting games" but do I think it is shallow compared to MH? Not at all.
madmaxx350
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can someone tell me what element cyclops is weak against?