[Spunge]

Wow, nice one for the artoria crest info.
I was lvl 35, couldnt even beat spider witch boss, raged, got the 20k, farmed in darkwood, now im 50 and she was no problem at all. Also the fights in there were really fun, 1v1, dodging, parrying and all. Raged at first not being able to target those ghosty guys.

[Dcully]

Guys would i be losing out much if i played this without xbox live?
I have live on my sons console but not on my own as i rarely use the console at all.
I underastand there is some form of player interactions, being invaded or helping etc.

[Gandalph]

Dark Souls grinds my gears

[F1ngers]

Originally Posted by Dcully

Guys would i be losing out much if i played this without xbox live?
I have live on my sons console but not on my own as i rarely use the console at all.
I underastand there is some form of player interactions, being invaded or helping etc.

Being honest, it's all the better for the online aspects of the game.
It is a unique experience.

For example, I joined a covenant in a forest earlier and got a ring, while I was wearing that ring I was summoned to another players world, who was an enemy of the covenant I was in and it was my duty to kill said perpetrator.
Killed ~3 and got my ass handed to me by ~8.
Got indicted too...

You can also summon people to aid you in boss battles as well as invading another person just to fuck them over in their world.

When you invade as a black phantom you are impervious to ALL the enemies in that world, but the person you invade is not, so they have to deal with the enemies in their world AND you.

TL;DR, Yes.

[Gonzovision]

Originally Posted by Dcully

Guys would i be losing out much if i played this without xbox live?
I have live on my sons console but not on my own as i rarely use the console at all.
I underastand there is some form of player interactions, being invaded or helping etc.

I'm playing without xbox live, simply can't justify a sub as I don't use the bloody thing ( although anyone with a spare trial can send one my way.....) and I'm still loving it.

[Kiith]

Originally Posted by Dcully

Guys would i be losing out much if i played this without xbox live?
I have live on my sons console but not on my own as i rarely use the console at all.
I underastand there is some form of player interactions, being invaded or helping etc.

The online aspects are great, but the core of the game is single player anyway. You'll miss out on certain things (ghosts, invasions etc...) but you'll still have a hell of a good time. Definitely worth it.

[Dcully]

Cheers lads, now to search for the cheapest place to buy, havent bought a console game for myself in a long time.

[tonydude]

just got the Black Knight Halberd need 32 strength for it though, only 25 at the moment looks awesome though, how far into the game before i can invade peoples games, just after ringing the bells.

[F1ngers]

Originally Posted by gonzovision

I'm playing without xbox live, simply can't justify a sub as I don't use the bloody thing ( although anyone with a spare trial can send one my way.....) and I'm still loving it.

PM sent.

As per PM, Honestly do not know if it was used or not.
Apologies if it's not valid.

Originally Posted by tonydude

just got the Black Knight Halberd need 32 strength for it though, only 25 at the moment looks awesome though, how far into the game before i can invade peoples games, just after ringing the bells.

You should have the Cracked Red Eye Orb already, I do and we seem to have been in about the same places in this game as each other.

EDIT: IIRC the orbs were at the Firelink Shrine

[Spunge]

I bought an 3-month xbox live sub, just for this game. As a PC-only player I was worried it wouldnt be worth it or that i may not like the game. But it was totally worth it for the price of 60 euro for game and sub. Most fun ive had in a game in a long time and an extremely unique experience. The multiplayer isn't the be all and end all, as most of the game is just you fighting your way through the world. But it really adds to the game in a completely original way.

GOTY

[F1ngers]

Originally Posted by Dcully

Cheers lads, now to search for the cheapest place to buy, havent bought a console game for myself in a long time.

This:

Originally Posted by Spunge

I bought an 3-month xbox live sub, just for this game. As a PC-only player I was worried it wouldnt be worth it or that i may not like the game. But it was totally worth it for the price of 60 euro for game and sub. Most fun ive had in a game in a long time and an extremely unique experience. The multiplayer isn't the be all and end all, as most of the game is just you fighting your way through the world. But it really adds to the game in a completely original way.

GOTY

Or hijack your kids account.

[tonydude]

where abouts Fingers

Edit: Hydra killed

[penev10]

I keep getting Humanities for nothing tonight. I must've gotten 5+

My gauge has been permanantly at 1 for the last few hours despite dying every 15mins!

Is this some online thing like with the bonus flasks when someone else uses the bonfire you're near?

[F1ngers]

Originally Posted by tonydude

where abouts Fingers

Edit: Hydra killed

Can't remember, but I recollect opening about 3-4 treasure chests in the area. I was just exploring and found 4 orbs. Have 3 left as I traded with Snuggly for the cure to being cursed.

[Josey Wales]

I put in an hour and a half or so tonight. I managed to end up worse off in the end than when I started.