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Demon's Souls - PS5

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    #362
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Markitron wrote: »
    Yes they will, but all of the enemies all get a huge stat boost too, and the enemy in that tower is by FAR the hardest one in the game.

    It is not a test to get 10% damage off him and then dialogue options appear?


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    #363
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Sorry to spam posts, but I've 3 Pure Bladestones - any recommendations on a decent weapn to upgrade? Using mostly Strength/Dex build with magic about 20 also.


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    #364
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    sticker wrote: »
    It is not a test to get 10% damage off him and then dialogue options appear?

    Yea that's the first bit, you then have to go on to kill the ****er which takes forever.


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    #365
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Markitron wrote: »
    Yea that's the first bit, you then have to go on to kill the ****er which takes forever.

    I thought after 10% of health gone, he stop fighting and gives you the sword?


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    #366
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    sticker wrote: »
    I thought after 10% of health gone, he stop fighting and gives you the sword?

    You get the sword and can stop there if you want, but Demon's Souls isn't about avoiding fights is it :)


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    #367
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Markitron wrote: »
    You get the sword and can stop there if you want, but Demon's Souls isn't about avoiding fights is it :)

    Ok - Fair enough! The sword is my primary goal there though! Cheers!


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    #368
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    Markitron wrote: »
    You get the sword and can stop there if you want, but Demon's Souls isn't about avoiding fights is it :)
    He seemed like a bit of a legend so I stopped once I got the sword.


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    #369
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    He seemed like a bit of a legend so I stopped once I got the sword.

    It is an extremely tedious fight


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    #370
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,097 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Poison cloud makes quick work of him if you have the spell.

    Well, slow work, but easy work :pac:


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    #371
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Cant give enough Kudos to this small channel DadBod covering DS - Super creator with deep understanding of the game/mechanics - easy to listen to and only a shocking 700 or so subs...

    Here's his take on the Old King:
    https://youtu.be/0keUHMi8VE4?t=3505


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    #372
    McFly85
    Registered Users Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭McFly85


    Just finished my first run through of this, what a brilliant game. I know it’s a remake but it’s easily the most fun I’ve had with a launch title in ages. Reckon I’ll go through it again over Christmas!


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    #373
    Zookey123
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭Zookey123


    McFly85 wrote: »
    Just finished my first run through of this, what a brilliant game. I know it’s a remake but it’s easily the most fun I’ve had with a launch title in ages. Reckon I’ll go through it again over Christmas!

    That's the great thing about this game it only gets better after each run.


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    #374
    Spooch
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Spooch


    One of the most painstaking, frustrating games I have ever played.





    Can't wait to play more.


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    #375
    sticker
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    Spooch wrote: »
    One of the most painstaking, frustrating games I have ever played.





    Can't wait to play more.

    :D

    I just started NG+ - My Soulbrandt is doing serious damage in Pure Black CT but the damage from enemies in quite a jump! I suppose PBCT might be a factor too! Just crawling along to get to upgrade to northern regalia.

    Edit: actually I assume charachter tendency does not effect world enemies?


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    #376
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,238 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Just started this, managed to kill the phalanx demon. Enjoying it a lot so far. Died a lot but... obviously...

    Main question I have so far is can you sell weapons for souls? Picked up a few crappy swords and shields, have thrown them into storage but would rather sell them off if possible. Also, I presume I should just go back to where I beat phalanx demon and head forward from there or should I go to another archstone?


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    #377
    sticker
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    Penn wrote: »
    Just started this, managed to kill the phalanx demon. Enjoying it a lot so far. Died a lot but... obviously...

    Main question I have so far is can you sell weapons for souls? Picked up a few crappy swords and shields, have thrown them into storage but would rather sell them off if possible. Also, I presume I should just go back to where I beat phalanx demon and head forward from there or should I go to another archstone?

    You cant sell items in the game. Best to try each archstone section #1 before going deep into an individual archstone in one go. Ememies get very strong very quick!

    See here:
    https://gameranx.com/features/id/212406/article/demons-souls-remake-dont-know-where-to-go-first-heres-the-best-route-optimal-path-guide/


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    #378
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,097 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    You definitely can move forward from the Phalanx Archstone straight away - that area’s a fairly natural progression, with a very manageable boss. The third palace area is a big jump, though, so that’s when you should go digging around in the other areas.


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    #379
    weiland79
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭weiland79


    Have been stuck on Maneater for around 6 hours now. I refuse to summon in help!


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    #380
    Taltos
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    Thief ring helps as does poison cloud ;)
    Go in hard and fast...


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    #381
    Zookey123
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭Zookey123


    weiland79 wrote: »
    Have been stuck on Maneater for around 6 hours now. I refuse to summon in help!

    Yeah when they team up it can be a real pain. I just go straight to the center to avoid falls and wail on them when the AI goes a bit bonkers. Handy to have a good bow too for when they decide to just hang out in the air for no good reason.


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    #382
    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    weiland79 wrote: »
    Have been stuck on Maneater for around 6 hours now. I refuse to summon in help!

    Try and get a good few slaps on the first one and then use the centre column as cover. Keep looking up to see where they are coming from. Also, be very patient, get a hit in when you can then retreat to cover.


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    #383
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,238 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Checked out a few beginners tips videos. Have gotten the crescent falchion but can't upgrade it. Tips also said to get soul arrow, so bought the spell but couldn't use it. Googled and it said need to get intelligence to 10, so farmed and did that. Still couldn't use it, realised I had to attune it. Did that, still couldn't use it. Remembered you have to use a talisman for spells. Did that and still couldn't use it. Googled and it seems there's different types of talismans for different types of spells.

    I do enjoy these games, and I get the whole 'figure things out yourself' aspect to a point, but f*ck me so many of these systems can be needlessly complicated.


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    #384
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    Penn wrote: »
    Checked out a few beginners tips videos. Have gotten the crescent falchion but can't upgrade it. Tips also said to get soul arrow, so bought the spell but couldn't use it. Googled and it said need to get intelligence to 10, so farmed and did that. Still couldn't use it, realised I had to attune it. Did that, still couldn't use it. Remembered you have to use a talisman for spells. Did that and still couldn't use it. Googled and it seems there's different types of talismans for different types of spells.

    I do enjoy these games, and I get the whole 'figure things out yourself' aspect to a point, but f*ck me so many of these systems can be needlessly complicated.

    Just watch someone play it on Twitch.tv. Way easier than having to think or do anything for yourself


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    #385
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,238 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    Just watch someone play it on Twitch.tv. Way easier than having to think or do anything for yourself

    If only there was some sort of middle ground between the two scenarios...

    All I'm saying is some of the systems in this game (and Bloodborne to a lesser extent) are needlessly convoluted. I think its why Sekiro is still my favourite of this type of game. Yeah there was a lot of stuff you would definitely struggle to figure out and it took a while for me to properly find my feet in it, but it never felt overly cumbersome or restrictive, and instead more focus was just on your own ability to play the game.


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    #386
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    Finished my magic build playthrough at the weekend. Good fun and way easier than my first playthrough (strength). Firestorm completely breaks the game, but in a way that I thought was funny and enjoyable.

    Game of the year anyways!


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    #387
    weiland79
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭weiland79


    Penn wrote: »
    If only there was some sort of middle ground between the two scenarios...

    All I'm saying is some of the systems in this game (and Bloodborne to a lesser extent) are needlessly convoluted. I think its why Sekiro is still my favourite of this type of game. Yeah there was a lot of stuff you would definitely struggle to figure out and it took a while for me to properly find my feet in it, but it never felt overly cumbersome or restrictive, and instead more focus was just on your own ability to play the game.


    Are you using the wiki? I find it good with helping with a manageable game route without spoiling the game for me.

    Until Maneater that is. Still stuck on the bastard. Have killed the first one by hitting hard and fast as suggested above but still struggling with the second one.


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    #388
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,238 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    weiland79 wrote: »
    Are you using the wiki? I find it good with helping with a manageable game route without spoiling the game for me.

    Until Maneater that is. Still stuck on the bastard. Have killed the first one by hitting hard and fast as suggested above but still struggling with the second one.

    I watched a few starting tips videos but didn't want to watch too much. But more and more I've found myself having to pause the game and Google things (again, mostly to do with systems rather than enemy strats or whatever).

    I've done 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, part of 4-1 and most of 2-2. Almost had that boss killed first try but he just got me. And then after dying about 4 times trying to go back down the pit on the right rather than the long way round to the left (which I've already been through twice but get lost in the maze at the end), I gave up for the night.

    From googling this morning, I should go back to 1-1 and get the thief ring which I never got first time. That seems to be fairly key. Might also farm a bit to level up vitality and/or endurance so I can get rid of cling ring and armour up instead.


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    #389
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,487 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Penn, keep going on 4-1. It might seem like a maze but it all connects really well. There is a fire long sword down there as well that replaced my falchion crest and was easier to upgrade, highly recommend finding it (googling it).


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    #390
    Taltos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    Boss In 4-1 seemed harder this time around even with the thief ring


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    #391
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,238 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    4-1 done. Two skellys with double swords gave me more trouble than the boss. Boss I got 3rd time, first time I barely got to see him because he was hitting me I think from the underside of the upper platforms when I was trying to get my bearings. Second time I found the sweet spot to hit him and got him down once but was stuck between him and wall and couldn't capitalise. Didnt even see the bird on his head until third time.

    Using a Crushing Battle Axe which does decent damage and is fairly fast. Just need to find materials to upgrade it more. I'm guessing I go for 3-1 next?


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