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[Pelydr]

Gift link for a copy of Thomas Was Alone. Got it in the humble bundle and already have it so I guess whoever clicks first gets it?

https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=EWYzPBEdNxcCsrtV

 

[Atraveller]

Looks like I missed some drama, now I know why JaseC doesn't sleep.

 

[Corpekata]

Ok, SteamGAF, I need some Dark Souls 2 advice. Early game spoilers probably:

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I've pretty much cleaned out the Forest of Fallen Giants and found the first boss. He proceeded to one hit me. I'm afraid to go back and try again... I used an effigy to regain my humanity and life bar... but I'm not sure I can take him. Other than this, is there anywhere else I can go?

Other random things I wouldn't mind having answered:
(1) There's a weird tree that looks like the first boss (kinda) in a courtyard near the big armored soldier and the two knights throwing firebombs -- you can examine it, but "alas, it does nothing". Should I be doing anything here yet?
(2) If I need to build souls to level up a bit, where's the best spot to do this exactly? I have a bunch of missing enemies from repeatedly dying it seems...

I paid about $10 and I thought that was too much.

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He's supposed to one hit you, he's really slow. I'd go back to him, he's the first boss really. There's another path back in town but is meant more for second or third bosses, but could make for a decent grind spot if you really can't manage the giant. The Tree thing is something you can do MUCH later in the game so just remember the location.

 

[Pelydr]

Here is a gift link for Serious Sam 3 BFE. Just going through my humble bundle games I never redeemed cause I already had them.

edit. gone

 

[Mohasus]

Reposting some Desura keys that weren't taken before.

Thanks man!

 

[Pelydr]

Psychonauts: https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=PBYwBeAfUz8f7qSB

Can you do the modbot thing with gift links?

 

[Firehead]

Here is a gift link for Serious Sam 3 BFE. Just going through my humble bundle games I never redeemed cause I already had them.

https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=UEAy3RcFrZYemEPp

Get it gaf.

Yoinked it. Had been on the fence about SS3. Hoping it holds up to the OG and HD remakes. Thanks!

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Stuff:

Thanks for Oknytt!

 

[maneil99]

please play it if you win.

Thanks for Fez, will actually play it since I don't have to pay Phil Fish

 

[RionaaM]

If you can stream I'll coach you through the fight, you can do it. Otherwise, while I think that summoning ruins the game, you might want to try that as it's better than just giving up entirely.

That would be nice, thanks! Can't do it now, but it'd be fun if I do it someday. And you'll get to laugh too

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at how bad I am!

Fun fact, you actually start DaS above level 1 unless you choose that one class that starts at level 1.

Also I offered to help! You could get there, you just need to keep working your skills.

I know you did, but I think I don't have any humanity left. And I don't want to be playing the whole game in co-op, I'd like to be able to beat it on my own

Seriously. Levels and stats and bigger and shinier gear is just a distraction. Going SL1 is the best way to learn the core mechanics of the game.

Oh no oh no, that idea truly scares me. Not relying on ever growing stats to compensate for my lack of skills would turn an already very hard game into an impossible one. It can probably be done, but not by me.

 

[Atraveller]

Psychonauts: https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=PBYwBeAfUz8f7qSB

Can you do the modbot thing with gift links?

Yes you can, just replace cd-key with URL.

 

[Shadowlink]

Psychonauts: https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=PBYwBeAfUz8f7qSB

Can you do the modbot thing with gift links?

Just do it like any other giveaway, but replace the key with the link to the gift.

Edit: Beaten by the Khaleesi.

 

[Pelydr]

Thanks guys. Ill do that in the future.

Yoinked it. Had been on the fence about SS3. Hoping it holds up to the OG and HD remakes. Thanks!

Enjoy!

 

[Caerith]

Oh no oh no, that idea truly scares me. Not relying on ever growing stats to compensate for my lack of skills would turn an already very hard game into an impossible one. It can probably be done, but not by me.

If it scares you, that means you must try it. The worst that can possibly happen is you succeed.

 

[mannerbot]

Ok, SteamGAF, I need some Dark Souls 2 advice. Early game spoilers probably:

Spoiler

I've pretty much cleaned out the Forest of Fallen Giants and found the first boss. He proceeded to one hit me. I'm afraid to go back and try again... I used an effigy to regain my humanity and life bar... but I'm not sure I can take him. Other than this, is there anywhere else I can go?

Other random things I wouldn't mind having answered:
(1) There's a weird tree that looks like the first boss (kinda) in a courtyard near the big armored soldier and the two knights throwing firebombs -- you can examine it, but "alas, it does nothing". Should I be doing anything here yet?
(2) If I need to build souls to level up a bit, where's the best spot to do this exactly? I have a bunch of missing enemies from repeatedly dying it seems...

That boss is REALLY easy. Just

Spoiler

run through its legs/stay behind it, and don't get hit.

Seriously, nothing to be afraid of lol.

That would be nice, thanks! Can't do it now, but it'd be fun if I do it someday. And you'll get to laugh too

Spoiler

at how bad I am!

Oh no oh no, that idea truly scares me. Not relying on ever growing stats to compensate for my lack of skills would turn an already very hard game into an impossible one. It can probably be done, but not by me.

The Gargoyles are a pretty big difficulty spike, you can totally do it though. And after you get past that you're probably good enough to get through the game up to what I consider the climax of the base game, at which point you might struggle again (but, again, can totally do if you persevere!). And yeah, I certainly wouldn't recommend SL1 for your first play but hopefully you wind up liking the game enough to give it a shot in the future.

 

[maty]

Stump, if you read this, is it possible to update "my loot" command to show how many games you have given away? Now it only shows games won and games unclaimed.

If it is too much trouble I'll just check all PMs with the title register and count it myself. But this would save some time.

Thanks

 

[xenoflux2113]

If it scares you, that means you must try it. The worst that can possibly happen is you succeed.

I attempted a SL1 run in Demon's Souls, I got as far as the Flamelurker. I haven't tried one in Dark Souls, but you are right it is a good way to learn the mechanics of the game in a very unique way.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Stump, if you read this, is it possible to update "my loot" command to show how many games you have given away? Now it only shows games won and games unclaimed.

Yeah I do plan to add that.

 

[nampad]

Thank you Locust for Reign: Conflict of Nations.

Major Mayhem and Gravity Badgers from my giveaway are still available if anybody wants them.

Yeah I do plan to add that.

That would be a welcome feature.

 

[RionaaM]

If it scares you, that means you must try it. The worst that can possibly happen is you succeed.

No man, don't take me to the dark path! Sometimes a man must accept his limitations and embrace them. Though I could try going back to the game and beating this fucking boss, that I could do (trying, not succeeding).

The Gargoyles are a pretty big difficulty spike, you can totally do it though. And after you get past that you're probably good enough to get through the game up to what I consider the climax of the base game, at which point you might struggle again (but, again, can totally do if you persevere!). And yeah, I certainly wouldn't recommend SL1 for your first play but hopefully you wind up liking the game enough to give it a shot in the future.

I changed my mind. How many difficulty spikes are there? This game's insane!

 

[Widdly Scuds]

Looks like there's a 200% risk of rain.

Instructions for Widdly Scuds:
Don't forget to bring a towel

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 2 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

Rules for this Giveaway:
- If you are a lurker you are not eligible for this giveaway. You need five or more posts in either the current Steam thread or the previous one to be eligible
- This giveaway is a raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 3 hours after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
- This giveaway has a manual blocklist. The giver has identified members who abuse giveaways and restricted them from participating.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:


Risk of Rain -- MB-6FA1A53A883C9536 - Taken by Miker. 26 entrants total.
Risk of Rain #2 -- MB-D9C616ECDD36F58F - Taken by thesaucetastic. 18 entrants total.

 

[Stallion Free]

Pro-tip for Dark Souls 2: Throw down your summon sign in front of a boss door. Help some bros out. Then beat the boss on your first try on your own save because you pro as fuck. Then proceed to do more jolly cooperation on said boss to help more bros out.

Since the game came out chances are you will be summoned within ten seconds of putting your sign down. This morning was crazy. I did like 15 runs on one bosses with like zero down time.

 

[zkylon]

Pro-tip for Dark Souls 2: Throw down your summon sign in front of a boss door. Help some bros out. Then beat the boss on your first try on your own save because you pro as fuck. Then proceed to do more jolly cooperation on said boss to help more bros out.

Since the game came out chances are you will be summoned within ten seconds of putting your sign down. This morning was crazy. I did like 15 runs on one bosses with like zero down time.

yea i've been doing this a bit, specially to keep my pretty face intact and to farm souls and buy all the armor

after a couple helps i destroyed

Spoiler

shiny tower knight

 

[Pelydr]

A couple more codes:

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 2 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

Rules for this Giveaway:
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:

Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams -- MB-94F37CF9F55E03A6 - Taken by pupo
Brutal Legend -- MB-F1ECBA28FF32EF7E - Taken by -MD-

 

[Stallion Free]

yea i've been doing this a bit, specially to keep my pretty face intact and to farm souls and buy all the armor

after a couple helps i destroyed

Spoiler

shiny tower knight

Oh yeah helping bros restores your humanity for free I think. I'm pretty sure it did for me the first time I did it.

 

[r3n4ud]

Pro-tip for Dark Souls 2: Throw down your summon sign in front of a boss door. Help some bros out. Then beat the boss on your first try on your own save because you pro as fuck. Then proceed to do more jolly cooperation on said boss to help more bros out.

Since the game came out chances are you will be summoned within ten seconds of putting your sign down. This morning was crazy. I did like 15 runs on one bosses with like zero down time.

Ya guys, help us tools

Spoiler

read: me

out! I've played close to 10 hours and yet to reach the first boss :/. I spent quite a bit of time messing around with different characters though before I actually began playing.

 

[zkylon]

Oh yeah helping bros restores your humanity for free I think. I'm pretty sure it did for me the first time I did it.

exactly

basically if you're gonna fight any big boss you should just do a bro help run first to get your health back. you can then try a couple times at like 80-90% but there's no reason to fight at 50 when you can just help a brother out

Ya guys, help us tools

Spoiler

read: me

out! I've played close to 10 hours and yet to reach the first boss :/. I spent quite a bit of time messing around with different characters though before I actually began playing.

lol what the hell dude

go put that guy out of his misery

 

[Stallion Free]

In before "co-op waters down my experience"

 

[r3n4ud]

lol what the hell dude

go put that guy out of his misery

Would really love to, lol

Just not very good at games, and especially this one.

In before "co-op waters down my experience"

Definitely not here! The more help I can get the better.

 

[Einbroch]

Risk of Rain you say? Don't mind if I do.

 

[Scythian]

I could get Dark Souls II for around $31, I'm really tempted, but I STILL haven't beaten Dark Souls, freaking Ornstein & Smough >.<

 

[corrosivefrost]

I think getting an achievement while having GeDoSaTo enabled and not being able to quit properly because I couldn't see anything has borked my Dark Souls 2 save file. I now get errors about not having the DLC and stuff and losing items from my inventory. :\

 

[zkylon]

o yea for sure most annoying thing about the pc port is having to go back to the menu to quit

it wouldn't be such a hassle if it didn't have to reconnect to the servers every time you go back to the main menu

edit: man i hate when people leave illusory wall messages so class to the wall i can't interact with it

 

[maty]

Yeah I do plan to add that.

Great, thank you.

 

[JaseC]

Is there still a 25% coupon for GMG?

I can't remember the last time GMG had a general -25% code. These days it's -20% for general codes and the occasional -25% for high-profile pre-orders.

 

[_hekk05]

Looks like there's 200% risk of rain.

I approve

 

[KScorp]

Extraneous keys. Enjoy!

Instructions for participants:
I am giving away 4 Steam keys. To enter this giveaway, send a PM to ModBot with any subject line. In the body, copy and paste the entire line below that corresponds to the key you want (if you include more than one game, you will be blocked from entering).

Rules for this Giveaway:
- This giveaway is a raffle. The winners will be selected by random draw 3 hours after the draw was created. Any games not claimed after that point will be given away first come first serve.
- Do not trade keys you win off-site to enrich yourself. Don't try to claim games you have no interest in collecting or playing. Don't claim games to give them to friends off-site.
- If the key is already taken you will not receive a reply. Replies may take a minute or two:


To The Moon -- MB-3F0934E9F3B91AAE - Taken by zerokoolpsx. 6 entrants total.
Bad Hotel -- MB-77ABF4DD600FBE2A - Taken by drakaenae. 9 entrants total.
Really Big Sky -- MB-CE27749A07CDF4C2
Skyward Collapse -- MB-A81CFEF4654A7C5D

 

[Tecl0n]

o yea for sure most annoying thing about the pc port is having to go back to the menu to quit

it wouldn't be such a hassle if it didn't have to reconnect to the servers every time you go back to the main menu

edit: man i hate when people leave illusory wall messages so class to the wall i can't interact with it

Wait, wait, you don't hit the walls this time around?

 

[JaseC]

There are still about a dozen keys remaining in my giveaway. With 2 or 3 exceptions it's all junk that has been bundled a million times before but if you happen to know someone who knows someone who doesn't have one or more the games, feel free to take it/them. Better they find a home than wander the streets selling their bodies for drugs or whatever it is unwanted keys do.

 

[zkylon]

Wait, wait, you don't hit the walls this time around?

nope, you gotta press a in front of them. there's another set of illusory walls you actually have to hit (you'll know when you see them) but yea.

also just got invaded for the first time

it was kind of lame cos i was really low from fighting a dude and the guy spawned right next to me, didn't even give me time to heal

 

[Milamber]

I go out last night, get introduced to an amazing barbecue buffet restaurant for the first time, have a nice dinner with friends, accidentally bump into a cute girl there and finally said something witty as an apology and she smiled and laughed, restaurant just got some cold Pabst beer on tap and gave us some on the house, overall great night.








And I fucking wished I was here 10 hours ago with the cheapass/fanto/neotards blowup.

 

[Volimar]

I'm usually pretty good at tower defense, but Tower Wars kicks my butt.

 

[JaseC]

I go out last night, get introduced to an amazing barbecue buffet restaurant for the first time, have a nice dinner with friends, accidentally bump into a cute girl there and finally said something witty as an apology and she smiled and laughed, restaurant just got some cold Pabst beer on tap and gave us some on the house, overall great night.

Perfect OT thread material.

 

[Relax.MX]

I just finished Dark Souls, great game. And now...Homefront XO

 

[Milamber]

Perfect OT thread material.

m'Lady!

EDIT: Usually I finally have the perfect response to a situation a few hours later.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

I just finished Dark Souls, great game. And now...Homefront XO

Don't.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

There are still about a dozen keys remaining in my giveaway. With 2 or 3 exceptions it's all junk that has been bundled a million times before but if you happen to know someone who knows someone who doesn't have one or more the games, feel free to take it/them. Better they find a home than wander the streets selling their bodies for drugs or whatever it is unwanted keys do.

Thanks for some free trading cards

 

[Atraveller]

Don't.

Playing shit games in between good games will help you appreciate the good ones more.

 

[Stumpokapow]

to be fair homefront can be played to completion in one sitting (well, as long as you eat lunch and don't need to go to the bathroom first, it's maybe 4 hours or so)

 

[nampad]

What are the chances of getting Steam keys later on from the Groupees build a microids bundle?