Dark Souls

GK1001 · 01-12-2014 3:41pm

Fate Amenable To Change wrote: »

I used get the lightest shield I could with 100% damage reduction when I played with shields. I sued love dodging and two handed too much though. You'll find unless your a tank then the heavy shields will slow you down too much.

I was always a grass crest man with all builds, only switching out the odd time (e.g. spider shield in blighty)...found the stamina regenration was too valuable in fights

what's the latest update p38?

Stone Deaf 4evr · 01-12-2014 3:49pm

Im still subscribed to this thread and always feel a pang of guilt that I havent finished the game yet. I'm at the bonfire before I you fight Gravelord Nito and the few times I've made it through, he's made mincemeat of me.

frustration has seen me spending time on other games, but I keep telling myself i'll come back.

p38 · 01-12-2014 7:48pm

Update is as follows haven't been able to play Dark souls as much as I want to lately, but intend to put a lot of time in over the Christmas.:D
I created Quelaags fury sword and was spending anytime I could farming souls in the painted world to upgrade it and practicing my Two handed fighting (funny how things change the Phalanx used to destroy me now I farm them for fun) And just as I get cocky the normal grunts corner me and bye bye souls:(

p38 · 01-12-2014 7:55pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Im still subscribed to this thread and always feel a pang of guilt that I havent finished the game yet. I'm at the bonfire before I you fight Gravelord Nito and the few times I've made it through, he's made mincemeat of me.

frustration has seen me spending time on other games, but I keep telling myself i'll come back.

At least you play other games I have lost out on so many titles because of the lure of dark souls I will probably be looking for spare parts for my 360 in 2-3 years to try and finish the game:D. :eek:Just occurred to me maybe Its just that I am S**t at playing Dark souls that's why its taking so long.

calex71 · 01-12-2014 11:22pm

p38 wrote: »

Update is as follows haven't been able to play Dark souls as much as I want to lately, but intend to put a lot of time in over the Christmas.:D
I created Quelaags fury sword and was spending anytime I could farming souls in the painted world to upgrade it and practicing my Two handed fighting (funny how things change the Phalanx used to destroy me now I farm them for fun) And just as I get cocky the normal grunts corner me and bye bye souls:(

God I loved that sword, has to be one of my favorites in a game ever, many will say theres this wrong with it and thats better etc. but it took me all the way to NG++ two handed and even got O+S blood on it :pac:

Just really suited how I played , found nothing like it in DS2

p38 · 08-12-2014 11:50pm

I Just beat S+O :eek: My hands are still shaken I think the left bumper button on my joy-pad may be ****ed I was squeezing the S**t out of it . I brought knight solitaire to help. I tried to take Smough out first but it didn't work out that way would have liked his armour. Woke everyone up in the house and prob neighbors with my scream of victory (waiting for the guards to knock at the door try and explain that one):o I have being building up to this for so long I don't know what to do now. I actually beat S+O:D:D:D. Oh and nice eye candy afterwards she is a big girl :cool: Where to next?

mrkiscool2 · 08-12-2014 11:58pm

p38 wrote: »

I Just beat S+O :eek: My hands are still shaken I think the left bumper button on my joy-pad may be ****ed I was squeezing the S**t out of it . I brought knight solitaire to help. I tried to take Smough out first but it didn't work out that way would have liked his armour. Woke everyone up in the house and prob neighbors with my scream of victory (waiting for the guards to knock at the door try and explain that one):o I have being building up to this for so long I don't know what to do now. I actually beat S+O:D:D:D. Oh and nice eye candy afterwards she is a big girl :cool: Where to next?

Depends. You can either return to the Firelink shrine and give the Lordvessel to Frampt, find and kill Gwyndelion or you can go to the New Londo Ruins to take on The Four Kings which will reveal something. Remember, you can either give the Lordvessel to Frampt or keep it until after The Four Kings fight, you can't do both.

p38 · 09-12-2014 12:02am

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Depends. You can either return to the Firelink shrine and give the Lordvessel to Frampt, find and kill Gwyndelion or you can go to the New Londo Ruins to take on The Four Kings which will reveal something. Remember, you can either give the Lordvessel to Frampt or keep it until after The Four Kings fight, you can't do both.

Ah s**t I just went to firelink talked to frampt he took me under and I placed the lord vessel have i missed out on something

Mickeroo · 09-12-2014 12:04am

p38 wrote: »

Ah s**t I just went to firelink talked to frampt he took me under and I placed the lord vessel have i missed out on something

Did you place the vessel? You haven't really missed anything as such, it's a case of doing one or the other. You can always do the opposite on NG+ if you end up doing it.

p38 · 09-12-2014 12:10am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Did you place the vessel? You haven't really missed anything as such, it's a case of doing one or the other. You can always do the opposite on NG+ if you end up doing it.

Yes I placed it . At least I can now warp was sick of all that walking . Went back to Anor and had a peep at the Dukes archive's ah no not

again and 2 of them should be fun

Stone Deaf 4evr · 09-12-2014 12:32am

p38 wrote: »

Yes I placed it . At least I can now warp was sick of all that walking . Went back to Anor and had a peep at the Dukes archive's ah no not
again and 2 of them should be fun

congrats dude. that victory must seem all the sweeter for the time youve invested. I really must set aside some time over xmas and finish my own playthrough.

Zero-Cool · 09-12-2014 12:29pm

This is reminding me how better DS 1 was than DS 2

saidinmilamber · 09-12-2014 7:25pm

UGH! Disaster! I decided to make a strength build and wanted a Butcher Knife as a nice strong and fast weapon. Long story short, I got toxic poisoned on the way down to get it, and decided to leg it to the bonfire down below. Forgot that I was human though and Mildred invades. Drew her to the bonfire, killed her just as my health was nearly gone. Made it to the bonfire... and couldn't use it because those bloody mosquitos were too close. So, I died without picking up the butcher knife...

Does anyone know does that mean it's gone forever, or will her drop appear somewhere in the swamp? :-/
Really don't want to have to restart for this!!

Mickeroo · 09-12-2014 7:41pm

saidinmilamber wrote: »

UGH! Disaster! I decided to make a strength build and wanted a Butcher Knife as a nice strong and fast weapon. Long story short, I got toxic poisoned on the way down to get it, and decided to leg it to the bonfire down below. Forgot that I was human though and Mildred invades. Drew her to the bonfire, killed her just as my health was nearly gone. Made it to the bonfire... and couldn't use it because those bloody mosquitos were too close. So, I died without picking up the butcher knife...

Does anyone know does that mean it's gone forever, or will her drop appear somewhere in the swamp? :-/
Really don't want to have to restart for this!!

It should be still there if you go back I think. Not 100% sure though, worth a try anyway.

Pac1Man · 10-12-2014 8:56pm

What is the Fun:Rage ratio of Dark Souls?

calex71 · 10-12-2014 9:06pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

What is the Fun:Rage ratio of Dark Souls?

most of the rage will come early to mid game. As for fun? depends on your definition.

Pac1Man · 10-12-2014 9:22pm

calex71 wrote: »

most of the rage will come early to mid game. As for fun? depends on your definition.

Well replace fun with satisfaction. I want to lose myself in something over the Christmas but I fear the enjoyment factor won't be there.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 10-12-2014 9:31pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

Well replace fun with satisfaction. I want to lose myself in something over the Christmas but I fear the enjoyment factor won't be there.

the initial learning curve is steep, and you'll spend a few hours in the first set of areas making small progress, but each obstacle thats overcome feels like a genuine triumph. Theres no denying the difficulty, but generally the game doesn't dish out cheap deaths. rushing and carelessness is punished brutally.

p38 · 10-12-2014 9:46pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

Well replace fun with satisfaction. I want to lose myself in something over the Christmas but I fear the enjoyment factor won't be there.

Give Dark souls some time and it will suck you in. I came to Dark souls from Skyrim, first couple of hours playing Dark souls I thought no not for me yet I found myself loading it up every time I switched the 360 on. I have a backlog of games waiting on the shelf which i may never get to and this may sound sad but I really don' t want Dark souls to end

Digital Solitude · 10-12-2014 10:20pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

What is the Fun:Rage ratio of Dark Souls?

Its about a billion:1 if you find a PvP hotspot

As has been said, you hate the beginning because you suck donkey, but eventually you realise how the game is supposed to work and how to fight, after that its just about honing your skills. Very few games I've played have as much satisfaction from victories.

Aside from one section in Anor London its a very fair game, you die because you screwed up from rushing or recklessness, not unfair crap as some people have said

mrkiscool2 · 10-12-2014 11:09pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Its about a billion:1 if you find a PvP hotspot

As has been said, you hate the beginning because you suck donkey, but eventually you realise how the game is supposed to work and how to fight, after that its just about honing your skills. Very few games I've played have as much satisfaction from victories.

Aside from one section in Anor London its a very fair game, you die because you screwed up from rushing or recklessness, not unfair crap as some people have said

I never thought S+O was unfair either. I thought it was a very good fight that tested everything you learned up until that point-when to hit, when to block, when to move away, how to deal with multiple enemies at once. It's a demanding and tough fight but when you do manage to win it's fantastic!

iamanengine · 10-12-2014 11:22pm

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

I never thought S+O was unfair either. I thought it was a very good fight that tested everything you learned up until that point-when to hit, when to block, when to move away, how to deal with multiple enemies at once. It's a demanding and tough fight but when you do manage to win it's fantastic!

The archer bit in Anor Londo, that was infuriating!

Digital Solitude · 10-12-2014 11:28pm

I meant the Archers yes! O+S was one of the highlights of the game for me

calex71 · 10-12-2014 11:35pm

iamanengine wrote: »

The archer bit in Anor Londo, that was infuriating!

So many deaths and souls lost

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 10:18am

calex71 wrote: »

So many deaths and souls lost

I havent finished the game yet, but for me, I've hit 3 spots where I started to get frustrated.

The capra demon, the anor londo archers, and now, gravelord nito - I just seem to get brutalized by his attack from underneath as soon as the fight starts.

calex71 · 11-12-2014 10:46am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

I havent finished the game yet, but for me, I've hit 3 spots where I started to get frustrated.

The capra demon, the anor londo archers, and now, gravelord nito - I just seem to get brutalized by his attack from underneath as soon as the fight starts.

For nito taking out the skeletons (devine weapon) is important at the start and not to go too far from where you land, I went to the fight fat and with iron flesh and his grab and that other attack were the only things I needed to time and watch for, if you go light you should be well able to dodge anything he has

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 10:48am

I might actually jump in this weekend and try and knock a bit of the rust off first, by farming some souls in the valley of the giants. the timing of blocks, rolls etc goes to pot pretty quickly without practice i find.

mrkiscool2 · 11-12-2014 10:56am

calex71 wrote: »

For nito taking out the skeletons (devine weapon) is important at the start and not to go too far from where you land, I went to the fight fat and with iron flesh and his grab and that other attack were the only things I needed to time and watch for, if you go light you should be well able to dodge anything he has

Just get your strongest weapon and run straight to Nito, as close as you can get to avoid his weapon. Wail on him and when he does his magic attack move away and get your shield up. It'll take out all the skeletons around him and give you a chance to heal. Rinse and repeat until he is dead. Wear Havel's ring for the fight to help with equip load.

2smiggy · 11-12-2014 10:59am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

by farming some souls in the valley of the giants

valley of the drakes , or tomb of the giants , or the forest of fallen giants ? I have not played in a while so could be forgetting it !!

my cousin just rang me the other day, he was after forgetting where to ring second bell, commented how better it was than DS2 , so I might start another game fresh myself this weekend

Mickeroo · 11-12-2014 11:05am

2smiggy wrote: »

valley of the drakes , or tomb of the giants , or the forest of fallen giants ? I have not played in a while so could be forgetting it !!

my cousin just rang me the other day, he was after forgetting where to ring second bell, commented how better it was than DS2 , so I might start another game fresh myself this weekend

Valley of fallen giants is the second game!

I think I got past Nito no problem first play through buy had to resort to Havel's on ng+, either way I'm nearly sure I beat him by spamming firestorm, he's very weak to fire.

noodler · 11-12-2014 11:08am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Valley of fallen giants is the second game!

I think I got past Nito no problem first play through buy had to resort to Havel's on ng+, either way I'm nearly sure I beat him by spamming firestorm, he's very weak to fire.

I usually summon for Nito.

As long as I have a weapon that puts down the skeletons for good (Divine) then I just give him the run around until they are all dead (with a couple of rolls whenever I hear the screams).

I love the music and general atmosphere of that fight.

Cravez · 11-12-2014 11:24am

The advice I can give with the Nito fight is to not move too far from when you drop down. If you have a divine weapon, you can easily dispatch the 2 to 3 skeletons that are there. Once you take care of them you have a small window to breathe until Nito comes after you. If you stray too far from the area where you jump down, the other Skeletons aggro to you and then you're facing multiple enemies.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 11:26am

Its been so long now I'm getting mixed up - tomb of the giants it is!

calex71 · 11-12-2014 12:39pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Its been so long now I'm getting mixed up - tomb of the giants it is!

Farm the wee lads outside in the area where the Nito fog is or was that a humanity farming spot

Been a while for me too

Cravez · 11-12-2014 12:45pm

calex71 wrote: »

Farm the wee lads outside in the area where the Nito fog is or was that a humanity farming spot Been a while for me too

It is but the humanity drops only stay there for a couple of seconds and then they disappear.

I personally find the Chasm of the Abyss to be the best farming for humanity.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 12:50pm

looks like the thread got a serious shot in the arm since p38 had his triumph!

to the chap who was considering starting it over christmas - thats one thing that hasn't been mentioned, theres a great community of dark souls fans, everyone vividly remembers their own struggles and how they overcame it. the game is a masterpiece really.

p38 · 11-12-2014 2:11pm

Just got to Nito this should be fun scoped him out and he destroyed me. Think I will farm and level up for a while. Those skeleton dog things in the tomb of giants are insane that rush attack absolutely destroyed me now its lock-on fireball /fire sword to finish kinda makes them easier.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 2:20pm

p38 wrote: »

Just got to Nito this should be fun scoped him out and he destroyed me. Think I will farm and level up for a while. Those skeleton dog things in the tomb of giants are insane that rush attack absolutely destroyed me now its lock-on fireball /fire sword to finish kinda makes them easier.

wow, you werent long getting from O+S to nito!

p38 · 11-12-2014 2:31pm

I had gone into the tomb of giants long before I ever went to Anor Londo I had managed to get as far as Pin-wheel and kill her then figured out the hard way that maybe I was'nt supposed to be there yet. I backtracked and went from Sens to Anor and now back to Tomb of the Giants. I cant get the loot on the body hanging over the ledge in the area before pin-wheel where all the wheeled skeletons are does anybody know how you get up there?

calex71 · 11-12-2014 3:27pm

p38 wrote: »

I had gone into the tomb of giants long before I ever went to Anor Londo I had managed to get as far as Pin-wheel and kill her then figured out the hard way that maybe I was'nt supposed to be there yet. I backtracked and went from Sens to Anor and now back to Tomb of the Giants. I cant get the loot on the body hanging over the ledge in the area before pin-wheel where all the wheeled skeletons are does anybody know how you get up there?

Possibly the Lucerne halberd I know it's around there somewhere, someone with a better memory will confirm or reject this I'd say :pac:

I vaguely recall having to come down from above to get to that spot.

Digital Solitude · 11-12-2014 7:31pm

p38 wrote: »

I had gone into the tomb of giants long before I ever went to Anor Londo I had managed to get as far as Pin-wheel and kill her then figured out the hard way that maybe I was'nt supposed to be there yet. I backtracked and went from Sens to Anor and now back to Tomb of the Giants. I cant get the loot on the body hanging over the ledge in the area before pin-wheel where all the wheeled skeletons are does anybody know how you get up there?

Yeah you've to fall through a floor somewhere and kill the Black Knight. Its not a great weapon iirc

You can just run through the Tomb down as far as Nito if you're good at dodging, that was my SL1 memories of the tomb....

p38 · 11-12-2014 9:20pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Yeah you've to fall through a floor somewhere and kill the Black Knight. Its not a great weapon iirc

You can just run through the Tomb down as far as Nito if you're good at dodging, that was my SL1 memories of the tomb....

Tried that earlier turned around and 4 of the dirty skelly dogs waiting for me:D

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 9:40pm

so p38, you got me motivated to go back. and well.....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0HUhz1Kn6Ao/VIoOpD0si9I/AAAAAAAADEI/5UscMRp9q_c/w1280-h800-p-k/20141211_211549.jpg

PandyAndy · 12-12-2014 2:45pm

p38 wrote: »

I had gone into the tomb of giants long before I ever went to Anor Londo I had managed to get as far as Pin-wheel and kill her then figured out the hard way that maybe I was'nt supposed to be there yet. I backtracked and went from Sens to Anor and now back to Tomb of the Giants. I cant get the loot on the body hanging over the ledge in the area before pin-wheel where all the wheeled skeletons are does anybody know how you get up there?

If you go the area before the big tomb where the titanite demon is, where there's 4-5 skeletons and a few of those floating skulls you can drop down from the ledge there (Drop down from where the the ledge just juts out a bit near the demon titanite door, move the camera down and you'll see the item light.) I think that body has the black sorcery clothing, and from that ledge you drop down onto another one too before dropping down to the main area where the wheel skeletons area.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 17-12-2014 10:10am

might be a repost and copied from gaming humor

The_Captain · 18-12-2014 1:48pm

Might go back and finish off the achievements for DS1 now.

Got bored farming upgrade materials for weapons

Digital Solitude · 18-12-2014 4:11pm

The_Captain wrote: »

Might go back and finish off the achievements for DS1 now.

Got bored farming upgrade materials for weapons

Have fun with that channelers trident.

Anyone have any tips for Lord Souls as SL1?

p38 · 18-12-2014 4:42pm

I am now in the Crystal cavern was stuck for about 10 mins thinking what the f**k has Dark Souls thrown at me now

Ah

the walkways. This game is pure class now to stop dieing:D. Do the Channellers drop one of them trident weapons in the archives they look cool. Or does it take ages farming like I had to do for my Balder side sword.

Digital Solitude · 18-12-2014 5:28pm

p38 wrote: »

I am now in the Crystal cavern was stuck for about 10 mins thinking what the f**k has Dark Souls thrown at me now Ah the walkways. This game is pure class now to stop dieing:D. Do the Channellers drop one of them trident weapons in the archives they look cool. Or does it take ages farming like I had to do for my Balder side sword.

I tried for 2 hours with 10 humanity and CGSR so yeah, takes a ton of farming

GK1001 · 19-12-2014 11:22am

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Have fun with that channelers trident.

Anyone have any tips for Lord Souls as SL1?

It's been a while now but I think I gave up on my SL1 when I got to the Four Kings. Sif was handy enough same tactics and timings. Can't remember if Seath took long, I am thinking he did, but can't remember if there was a specific tip. Then 4 Kings were a balls...that's worth a re-visit now that rage levels are back to low

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