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VG247 Forum » Topic: Dark Souls - How are we doing? http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118 Just another bbPress community en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 22:03:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.vg247.com/forum/search.php Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28369 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:17:59 +0000 Deacon 28369@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ yeah I've found some invaders easy to fend-off (Force miracle is great for making an opening), whilst others pretty much one-hit me. I'm rocking some pretty decent armour, so it seems a bit off. Still thoroughly enjoying it though : ) Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28355 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:41:09 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28355@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Level-matching in Dark Souls is well out of order. Myself a gold phantom and a blue phantom just got one-shotted by a spell from a single black phantom (in Anor Londo), at distance. That's fucking bullshit. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28056 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:35:28 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28056@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Everyone, ye should totally join the Darkmoon mercenaries for hire, the pay's great, and you can put the smack down on the unholy. :) Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28053 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:08:14 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28053@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Yeah! Demon Firesage dead. And the black phantom that tried to rush me didn't reckon on crystal homing soul followed up by Enchanted falchion melee. :^) Happy. Gekidami on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28049 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:08:28 +0000 Gekidami 28049@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ ^ Well, i got lost a few times and had to look at a guide, but free online ones were enough. Anyway, i've beaten it. Apparently there are several endings but what with Arkham City already out, then BF3 and UC3 coming out next week i dont have time to play through the whole thing again (and it'll be harder too, if its anything like Demons). Stephany Nunneley on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28046 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:40:26 +0000 Stephany Nunneley 28046@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I actually had the man of the house go buy me the damn guide toay. I didn't need it with Demons' Souls. /cry Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28040 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:44:41 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28040@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ The catacombs is actually a pretty nice place. Even beat down the black night with extreme ease. It was all going so well until I got arse-raped by those three, whatever the fuck they are. :/ But I'll go back to finish the job tomorrow. Now it's TUF, and then sleep... Gotta say though, whoever that guy who pretty much carried me through my Seath battle and farmed some blue chunks for me en route, you're a hero fella. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28037 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:59:29 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28037@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I'm too weak for two-handers. But I'm busy clearing out New Londo now, and now that I've acquired the art of abyss-walking, I'm just farming titanite chunks while working up the courage to take on the boss. Next stop, the catacombs. Kabby on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28036 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:19:12 +0000 Kabby 28036@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Fat cunt below the broken floor in the Asylum? Use a two hander. Hit him in the ass. Run out. Wait for stomp (red cloud effect). Run in. Hit him in the ass. Etc. I recall the hard part was not getting hit the instant you fall. Just spam roll, should be fine. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-28017 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:08:04 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 28017@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Well fuck him anyway. Everything was running smoothly for me until this fucking Stray Demon roadblock. What a fucking cunt. BraveArse on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27963 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:32:34 +0000 BraveArse 27963@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I'm up to SL 40 now, spent a loooot of souls upgrading pyro and my axe though. Currently in Blighttown, unlocked the shortcut, got both bonfires and think I've now fully explored it and just need to take down the bosses in there. Thankfully I've got rid of all the poison darting bastards and have a poison resist of well over 400 now, so I can just mosey on through without too much hassle. Unbelievable amounts of loot in there. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27961 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:49:21 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 27961@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Yay, doing pretty well now. Vanquished various demons, levelled up to SL 50, Found a few new embers, levelled up some of my weapons. All in all, good times. :) Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27909 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:24:32 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 27909@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Lord vessel GET! Epic battle. Next up is my mission for vengeance for that pure mute. Also, I want to go back and avenge myself against the fucking Capra demon. ^-^ Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27905 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:58:58 +0000 Deacon 27905@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ 'I wish I could crawl into one of those right now. I'd eat my way out from the inside.' I've overcome my fear of ghosts, and learnt that if you just sprint at them and smack smack with the jagged ghost blade thing then they don't even get a look in. It's funny how with a change of tactics, even the most dangerous 'previously inaccessible areas' become manageable. That underwater cave with the Hydra is a sight to behold ! viralshag on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27891 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:27:10 +0000 viralshag 27891@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Ha, for some reason an image of a cartoon dragon with a chef hat on making a pancake with sliced banana and chocolate sauce came to mind. /Crêpe Dragon FTW! Dralen on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27890 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:15:58 +0000 Dralen 27890@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I just downed the "Crape Dragon" of whatever it's called. The big thing with a vertical mouth down its' body and big teeth :P. I'm now in blighttown, which does give me shivers. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27852 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:26:17 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 27852@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ The key is, once you get out of the axe part and up on to the ramparts, find the bonfire fast, and you'll be happy. It'll probably be highlighted by a friendly gamer out there somewhere, but you'll see a place where you can drop down to a lower ledge. If you play with the camera a bit you'll be able to see it. :-) Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27851 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:02:54 +0000 Deacon 27851@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I now feel your pain Geo. Sen's Fortress is completely and utterly destroying me ! I had to go and play SotC for a while... reask on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27837 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:32:36 +0000 reask 27837@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Having watched the vid in moonwalkers post and put 10 hours in myself I am in agreement with him. I use lock on, fire-bombs, throwing knives, whatever I can buy. But its repetitive to the point of annoying imo. You beat a certain part then hit a boss, boss kills you you are back to bonfire to do same thing again and again and again. I am only giving my opinion on what I feel about the game so far and it is not criticism but that guy said a lot of what I have experienced thus far. I mean in all fairness you are warned it is very hard so fair enough but I rented it to see how I would get on and I will be returning it tomorrow and moving on. I might try starting again later with a different class to see does it make a difference but at the most I reckon I could wait 12 months to get this cheap and try it again. Its good to see games like this on the market though as lots of today's games lead you by the hand. Dark souls definitely doesn't. I again salute the ones on here that are getting through it and I imagine if I had played demons prior to this I would probably be doing a lot better. Moonwalker1982 on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27835 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:42:18 +0000 Moonwalker1982 27835@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I watched a few of his playthrough videos, from the start to like the sixth video. And even though alot of the comments on his video told him to use basic things like lock-on to enemies, don't wear too heavy armor, etc. But all of those mistakes, he did do. At the sixth video he was still not using lock-on, thats stupid as hell. Telepathic.Geometry on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27833 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:34:48 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 27833@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ In fairness though, if you make the same mistakes over and over again, it will be frustrating. Keep your shield up, check those corners, divide and conquer. That's 80% of what you need to know right there. It's like me not using cover at all in Gears, and then saying that Gears is bastard hard. I mean, DS is hard, but it sounds like the people who are having a hard time with it are not learning those very essential basics. Same thing that happened to me way back when, when I tried playing the original Deus Ex like a shooter and got mowed down. My friend gave me good advice. He said "It's not a shooter." Dark Souls is not a hack 'n' slash. reask on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27829 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:20:36 +0000 reask 27829@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ You know its not fun but it is very interesting. I mean I have 10 hours clocked and am still lvl 6 but I keep going back to it. Why? I dont know but it is not a bad game just very very challenging, Is that a bad thing? I dont know but gaming was always about the skill factor in a way and this game does not lead you by the hand in any way. I may give up soon as I said earlier but I am still curious enough to want to go on. Moonwalker1982 on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=3#post-27827 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:03:49 +0000 Moonwalker1982 27827@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ For me it was mostly about the downsides. Cause i know about the many positives of the game. But his complaints sounded very valid to me, if they are true. Unless he didn't pay attention and well..then those things would not turn out to be true. Anyway, the whole trial & error thing he keeps stressing and hates, that honestly doesn't sound too 'inviting' to me neither. Dying over and over again, having to mash through the same enemies again and again..respawning enemies and such. It doesn't sound particularly fun to me. KL on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27823 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:54:33 +0000 KL 27823@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ ^ are you taking this guy seriously?because he doesn't actually review the game.he just blathers for 30 fucking minutes, controversial comments on the game aside. in the end this was supposed to be "Dark Souls in a nutshell"...the irony Moonwalker1982 on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27822 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:44:51 +0000 Moonwalker1982 27822@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I was kinda planning on probably buying the game next year, but i also had serious doubts about it. And now that i watched this 'review' , especially the complaints...i'm not sure if i'll ever get the game, that is...if what he says is true. Starting from 14:05 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4nGGuqPxA&feature=autoplay&list=PLC6360A0CB2A3076E&playnext=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4nGGuqPxA&feature=autoplay&list=PLC6360A0CB2A3076E&playnext=1</a> reask on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27820 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:28:40 +0000 reask 27820@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ I done that but that mother f**ker just pummels me straight away. I tried climbing the ladder and killing the 2 snipers but he jumped up to me and wamma damma. I reckon im done tbh as its just a grind for me at this stage. I don my hat to braver souls than me but 6 hours on lvl 6 is a little more than I can take I reckon with no hope in sight. :( Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27817 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:54:57 +0000 Deacon 27817@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Hey Reask. You need to head on up through that area, then up the spiral staircase to the next (easy) boss. There are lots of minions on the way though.. As with the rest of the game it's just a case of taking your time. Good on you for trying it though mate! reask on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27797 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:58:20 +0000 reask 27797@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Gotta say this is the toughest mother f**ker of a game I have ever ever played. I rented it monday to see would I like it as I aint an rpg man by nature. I have 7 hours in and am on lvl 6 with no hope of getting much further lol. I have played my current section maybe 20 times to no avail. not sure what its called but you start with the bow and arrow guy and the merchant is down the stairs when you break the boxes. Excellent game but damn tough imo. Fair play to devs for doing this as it makes a pleasant change from the current formula of been led by the hand. Will I stick with it? Not sure tbh at this stage but it is a very good game for anyone wanting a challenge. Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27796 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:51:52 +0000 Deacon 27796@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ Bizarre. I had checked the Wiki and read how to beat him, but I just couldn't get him to fall from the cliff. Tried today and got it first time. Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire... Deacon on "Dark Souls - How are we doing?" http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=5118&page=2#post-27786 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:08:49 +0000 Deacon 27786@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ After finally having my connection installed, I played DS online for the first time last night. I honestly don't think I would've been able to defeat the big, titties-out spider boss without the help of a brave adventurer (and the NPC). What a great battle to have two people helping you with! Fantastic. Worked beautifully, and you still get plenty of those times where the aggro comes to you, and you basically have to leg it and dodge like fuck to stay alive. This is the thing I love about DS - the heart-pounding, edge of seat moments that you just don't seem to get in other games these days. I don't anyway. So yeah, now I'm stuck. Miles away from the surface, faced with this big fiery orange fuck, Ceaseless Discharge. I've tried luring him back to fall off the cliff, but he just sits there throwing shitty attacks at me. He just won't come far enough! Melee just ends when I roll too late and get 1-shotted. HALP PLEASE!?