@Architect_z Ye ive completed the game countless times i wanted to use straight swords loved them on demons souls but havent really used them on this i find there a little underpowered, and yes i am doing a faith build.
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FanBoysSuck 759 posts
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I'm trying to use straights swords exclusively for my faith run. Fun but hard work!
<a href='profiles/Architect_z'>@Architect_z</a> Ye ive completed the game countless times i wanted to use straight swords loved them on demons souls but havent really used them on this i find there a little underpowered, and yes i am doing a faith build.For the emperor!
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quadfather 4,733 posts
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Registered 3 years agoPussies. I'm doing a resistance only build with fist weapons.gif)
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FanBoysSuck 759 posts
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Registered 4 years agoquadfather wrote:
ha I'd love to see someone try that. It would be funny if you were more or less invincible by the end.
Pussies. I'm doing a resistance only build with fist weapons <img src="http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/forum/smilies/1/:).gif" class="smilie" alt="" />For the emperor!
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RedSparrows 16,870 posts
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Registered 6 years agoSo boyos. I finally got this.
I venture into Undeadburg, population: infinite. I go along, kill some skellies. I go up... into a tower. Spiral staircase, up and down: up = boss. AIII! Down = guy with massive club, insta death. Go back - only other path I can see = another mega dude, has way too much health.
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Mr_Sleep 13,552 posts
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Registered 11 years agoDon't go near the guy with the massive club just yet, he'll pound you into mush. Instead go up spiral staircase and consider how it was you did the first boss. Look behind you when you go through the fog and all will be revealed. Also, roll and run are your friends to some degree. -
puddleduck 1,741 posts
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RedSparrows 16,870 posts
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Registered 6 years agoYeah, I liked that bit where I dropped on that boss. I guess same applies here. I lost so many souls walking through that door
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Registered 11 months agodude with the club is very slow though and if you use no armour you can dance around him easily. He drops an amazing ring if you kill him as well. -
quadfather 4,733 posts
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Registered 3 years ago@RedSparrows - what can really help swing that fight, is by buffing your weapon with some pine resin. There's a chest in the undead burg (not far away from circular room of death that you're near) that has some. The only problem is getting to it. Either pick the master key as a starting weapon, or go shopping with the merchant in the undead burg (he's somewhat hidden)psn = quaddy456
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quadfather 4,733 posts
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Edited by quadfather at 08:40:56 25-02-2013psn = quaddy456
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TOOTR 8,821 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@RedSparrows Mate - really happy you are seshing this finally. I would love to hear some blog style reactions to some of the games moments and adventures from you if you can be arsed
I wish I'd taken time to record my first few playthrough reactions - golden moments, some extremely inventive profanities and a lot of pride
It's simply one of the most brilliant games ever."Assimilate this!" cried Worf, firing a space bazooka at the Borg.
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quadfather 4,733 posts
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Registered 3 years agoIt also brings out the biggest, loud, expletive-ridden rants I've ever encountered
I remember beating the gargoyles for the first time and jumped up in the air, screaming, "YES YOU MOTHERFUCKERS! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING FUCKERS!!"
Complete with spittle
/mental scarspsn = quaddy456
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Mr_Sleep 13,552 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI would have had a whole page of a blog dedicated to me laughing at a certain boss's name.gif)
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evild_edd 2,644 posts
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Registered 6 years agoStarted this recently (with Pyromancer, as recommended). Thoughts as follows:
1. Lots and lots of death, mostly brought about by falling to my doom due to camera issues (flicking from locked on to not)
2. It has to be the worst UI in any game ever. Nothing is explained. e.g. I bought some healing magic not realising that I needed an item with which to cast that type of magic. The whole using of humanity was brushed over in the game despite its massive importance - for kindling fires and 'unhollowing' etc.
3. Continual punishment. I used some humanity to make myself human - yay! - only to then immediately have my game be invaded by some beefed up player who slaughtered me without mercy. Humanity lost.
Despite these frustrating design decisions, I find myself strangely compelled to play on. Reckon this is one that I'll seek some online guidance on though. I dread to think how many hours you'd need to sink into it to discover everything yourself. I'll try and find some halfway home between self-exploration and tutelage...Why look, it's a blog:
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onestepfromlost 1,496 posts
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Registered 6 years agoto be honest most of your complaints are spot on, however it is one of the best games ever. Have a look at the wiki beginner guide and play guides just avoid the walkthroughs til you have tried things yourself.
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Goodfella 1,951 posts
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Registered 8 years agoYeah, once you understand the 'mechanics' of the game you'll soon forget how frustrated you were (and rightly so) at the lack of information, and almost certainly think of it as one of the best games ever in a few months from now.
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FanBoysSuck 759 posts
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Registered 4 years agoevild_edd wrote:
Get on the wiki dude, you'll be fine once you understand how the basic game works. There's the old playground chat type thing going on with a lot of content, sharing stuff that has been discovered. It's half the fun in my book. There's no shame in using a walk through either, no amount of reading will help you against some of the stuff you'll come up against!
Started this recently (with Pyromancer, as recommended). Thoughts as follows:
1. Lots and lots of death, mostly brought about by falling to my doom due to camera issues (flicking from locked on to not)
2. It has to be the worst UI in any game ever. Nothing is explained. e.g. I bought some healing magic not realising that I needed an item with which to cast that type of magic. The whole using of humanity was brushed over in the game despite its massive importance - for kindling fires and 'unhollowing' etc.
3. Continual punishment. I used some humanity to make myself human - yay! - only to then immediately have my game be invaded by some beefed up player who slaughtered me without mercy. Humanity lost.
Despite these frustrating design decisions, I find myself strangely compelled to play on. Reckon this is one that I'll seek some online guidance on though. I dread to think how many hours you'd need to sink into it to discover everything yourself. I'll try and find some halfway home between self-exploration and tutelage...
What level are you? I made a faith build specifically for helping people out. It's a bit of a shame that a lot of the community leans towards invading these days. I've helped quite a few people out but it always seems to be the same 5 odd people catching up with me!For the emperor!
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M83J01P97 5,752 posts
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You've gone into Dark Souls with too many modern day gaming preconceptions sadly.
Started this recently (with Pyromancer, as recommended). Thoughts as follows:
1. Lots and lots of death, mostly brought about by falling to my doom due to camera issues (flicking from locked on to not)
2. It has to be the worst UI in any game ever. Nothing is explained. e.g. I bought some healing magic not realising that I needed an item with which to cast that type of magic. The whole using of humanity was brushed over in the game despite its massive importance - for kindling fires and 'unhollowing' etc.
3. Continual punishment. I used some humanity to make myself human - yay! - only to then immediately have my game be invaded by some beefed up player who slaughtered me without mercy. Humanity lost.
Despite these frustrating design decisions, I find myself strangely compelled to play on. Reckon this is one that I'll seek some online guidance on though. I dread to think how many hours you'd need to sink into it to discover everything yourself. I'll try and find some halfway home between self-exploration and tutelage...
Dark Souls DOES NOT hold your hand in any way shape or form, it's specifically designed to be a game which you have to fight through in order to fully understand how the game works, and death, lots and lots of death, if all part of that concept. Which is alienating to a lot of people, again because of what they have come to expect from modern gaming, but if you stick with it, have the patience to learn the ins and outs of the game, you will discover one of the finest RPG's ever created.
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Yeah the less you know the better - I would really veer towards self-exploration on your first playthrough at least.
I'll try and find some halfway home between self-exploration and tutelage...
As for some of the basics (humanity, using magic etc) people in this forum are typically great at telling you just what you need to know without giving too much away.
That said - you can go too far with this philosophy - e.g
I started the game at a mates place with my profile and finished the first boss ...then didn't play again for about 8 months so..... picking it up again I carried on without referencing anything and....SPENT 60 hours of gameplay without realising there was a run button.
yeah yeah I know I know.
I only found out when it became obvious I needed a running jump lol.
How much of those 60 hours were due to me trudging around meandering I don't know but hey, you know what - it kind of added to the atmosphere, I really took everything in and , when I finally discovered the sprint it was like I had a whole new power up skill ;D
Oh and I hardly bothered with the MP aspect of it at all on my first playthrough.
Love this game so much it's obscene."Assimilate this!" cried Worf, firing a space bazooka at the Borg.
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M83J01P97 5,752 posts
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Registered 6 years agoIn all fairness, you shouldn't worry about multi-player at all in your first play through of the game, not anymore anyway as the game world is full of skilled/cheating players who will just put you off the game.
Basically, in your first play through, the only reason you should 'go human' is to kindle bonfires, then find a safe place to kill yourself to go back to hollow and carry on.
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Ha almost the opposite to what I said! One thing that can be agreed on though, stay offline on your first playthrough. Way too many gankers around these days.evild_edd wrote:
Yeah the less you know the better - I would really veer towards self-exploration on your first playthrough at least.
I'll try and find some halfway home between self-exploration and tutelage...
As for some of the basics (humanity, using magic etc) people in this forum are typically great at telling you just what you need to know without giving too much away.
That said - you can go too far with this philosophy - e.g
I started the game at a mates place with my profile and finished the first boss ...then didn't play again for about 8 months so..... picking it up again I carried on without referencing anything and....SPENT 60 hours of gameplay without realising there was a run button.
yeah yeah I know I know.
I only found out when it became obvious I needed a running jump lol.
How much of those 60 hours were due to me trudging around meandering I don't know but hey, you know what - it kind of added to the atmosphere, I really took everything in and , when I finally discovered the sprint it was like I had a whole new power up skill ;D
Oh and I hardly bothered with the MP aspect of it at all on my first playthrough.
Love this game so much it's obscene.For the emperor!
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Goodfella 1,951 posts
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Registered 8 years agoM83J01P97 wrote:
This. You'll enjoy your first run of the game that much more. The game is an unforgiving experience as it is without tosspot invaders killing you.
In all fairness, you shouldn't worry about multi-player at all in your first play through of the game, not anymore anyway as the game world is full of skilled/cheating players who will just put you off the game.
Basically, in your first play through, the only reason you should 'go human' is to kindle bonfires, then find a safe place to kill yourself to go back to hollow and carry on. -
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Registered 4 years agoThere's nothing wrong with going human, it really helps with drop rates and allows for NPC summoning. Just don't bother signing into live/psn. There's a few fights where summons npcs is very useful for new players.For the emperor!
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I know, I have completed it five times.
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FanBoysSuck 759 posts
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Registered 4 years agoGoodfella wrote:
I guessed as much, I wasn't having a go
<a href='profiles/FanBoysSuck'>@FanBoysSuck</a>
I know, I have completed it five times. />
Point is not to be pre-occupied with being in human form.
Agreed its not that much of an issue but a few cool things do happen only when you're human. I can't imagine playing through the game without summoning sun bro!
Edited by FanBoysSuck at 18:33:51 25-02-2013For the emperor!
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Goodfella 1,951 posts
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Registered 8 years agoOh indeed, even if he is just a useless distraction. -
quadfather 4,733 posts
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Registered 3 years ago@evild_edd - you'll click, don't worry. Actually it sounds like you've almost clicked.
Come in here and ask questions and it'll be fine. In fact, it'll be better than fine - yoyre about to embrace possibly one of the best games ever created.
I don't think I need to answer any of your questions aseveryone else has jumped in to help
Enjoy, and add us all to your friends list for jolly cooperation psn = quaddy456
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quadfather 4,733 posts
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Registered 3 years agoRolled another dex char last night. Lol, 350 hours and still counting !psn = quaddy456
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quadfather wrote:
Fixed.
@evild_edd - you'll click, don't worry. Actually it sounds like you've almost clicked.
Come in here and ask questions and it'll be fine. In fact, it'll be better than fine - yoyre about to embrace possibly one of the best games and EG threads ever created.
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