Dark Souls

Michael Cravez wrote: »

I did an SL2 run and found Pyromancy to be very helpful! Particularly when fighting O&S as Ornstein will go down quick, also for the Four Kings.

Going full melee to up the challenge a bit, I would have preferred to start as a pyro at SL1 but decided wanderer was the best option for a full 2h melee run. I have a bow for pulling mobs but won't be upgrading it. Everything gets the sword!! :pac:

I started as a melee character on my first play. Probably not the best choice going by the comments. Currently fighting those two gargoyles and am about level 23 or so. Any tips particularly for newbies.

Michael Cravez wrote: »

If you don't want to go full Pyro, id recommend at least getting Power Within to increase your damage output, may as well put that attunement slot to good use

Yep that's the plan! Is it still better to use it with an unascended pyro flame?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

fell off the waterwheel

Sorry I genuinely laughed at that. You've got to love DS, you can be as experienced as you like but sh1t like this will always happen at some point!!

2Mad2BeMad wrote: »

anyone close to lvl 70? thats my lvl

im just at the dukes archives and im stuck.... at the start, them crystal zombie things hit so hard even though im wearing +5 silver knight armour and ring of steel protection

they hit half of my health down and i have 938hp

could really use some help with this area

i completed it before but if i remember correctly it was my most hated area of dark souls :L the boss fight is easy enough but the libary part is just hard

PC? I have a SL75 character. Hit me a PM if you want help. My GFWL name is same as this (not sure if you can send message/add people via input in GFWL)

sorry im on xbox
forgot to mention that thanks anyway mate

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

third time around.. I've no interest. just going around killing npc's for the sake of it. trying to remember where I left solaire so I can murder him now

I know you said previously that online isn't your fortay, but maybe doing a PvP build next? Pretty much I find that anyone who completes the game usually play again for PvP.

Or perhaps create a new character but do it hardcore like doing a SL1 run? It makes the game alot more challenging and tense again because you can't wield all the high tier stuff.

deadeye940 wrote:

New to the series, and just got to the capra demon. Bastard has killed me a couple of times, but playing as a bandit, so I need to get better ranged weaponry. Maybe some magic lol

Magic/Ranged weapons won't do squat once you enter that fog gate. The Capra demon fight is to teach you about blocking and rolling in tight spaces. Usually when I enter the fog gate I run right then roll left and Im hopefully at the stairs intact, run up the stairs and kill dogs. Lure Capra up and jump down, when he jumps down do a hit few hits, go upstairs and jump plunge attack. Block when needed.

Big Knox wrote:

You have to min/max to compete unfortunately with the current meta game and if your friend plays Giantdad builds then he's pure scum and his copy of Dark Souls should be taken off him!!! :P

Wat r u? Casul?

Giantdads are essentially the PvP builds to try reflect as close a build as possible to the players who used Havels set with Wood Grain (i.e Havels flipping about the place). Basically Giantdad is huge Protection, fast rolling (but not flipping) and huge damage output if they go for that Chaos Zweihander.

I honestly just go for the build I want to play as. If you're decent enough and comfortable in your own build you can do well in PvP.

deadeye940 wrote: »

Also just got the game after a friend recommended it. Has been great so far, but only rang the first bell. not going to say what happens, but damn, game can be frustrating, especially when you start thinking you can kick ass

Good stuff, another damned soul enters the fray.

You'll get more of a discussion here on the main Dark Souls thread btw.

Friend Computer wrote: »

Coming from Demon's Souls, I had little difficulty there in PvP unless it was a BP knocking me off the edges of Latria with firestorm or fireballs. My only experience in Dark Souls has been terrible lag and BPs whizzing around me for a backstab.
As for my friend, he's a terminal min-maxer, fully aware of how broken the giantdad build is but he loves ganking low levelled players in Anor Londo all the same.

In fact he made a build (possibly a modified giantdad) that was-to quote him-unkillable at SL25.

They are actually fine if you know how to handle them although they horribly counter the vast majority of builds due to them exceeding even the highest poise cap. Ranging them is the only option and even then it's difficult as they can close the gap quickly due to the fast roll. My build handles them thankfully, I swap to the silver knight spear and can keep max distance while poking them down. If they rush in, swap to BSS and punish with a roll BS and just repeat.

Mickeroo wrote: »

What's a Giantdad?

I gave up on the PvP more or less, I'm in the Blades of the Darkmoon and every time I got called to someone's world they would be waiting with one or two of their friends to double team me.

Giantdad is a SL 100 or 125 build that puts 66 points into endurance so they can use full Giants set with Mask of the Father to maintain the fastest possible speed while breaking the highest poise cap so nothing can knock or stun them. It's a relentless build to fight as their defense is so high and you can't even stagger them and they can stun lock you with the 2 hand zweihander they use for an easy kill.

Dark Souls creator said he would be putting more care into the PC version so hopefully we'll have a more polished and less frustrating online experience.

Probably about half way id say. Depends on what you've also done in Anor Londo (i.e gone to the Painted World?). If you have the DLC there is a potential total of 12 or so more bosses left to fight, this includes optional bosses and also if you've defeated all bosses so far up until Anor Londo.

Mickeroo wrote: »

Wish I had grabbed the DLC when it was still on offer.

Don't think I have too much left, just entering The Crystal Cave now. I'va also done as far as the Bonfire in Giants Tomb but got fed up with the section and warped out of it, will probably go back to it next.

what's the deal with SIf? You definitely have to kill him don't you?

yes you do
you get an item off him to face a certain boss :P