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Dark Souls III |OT+2| Why Can't We Poise the Game?
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Red Liquorice
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The 1.11 patch is 2.07 GB is this the DLC files, seems small(?)
RandomSeed
Member
I read that there will be a very small patch soon after this one, so maybe they will fix some of the small things that got through, like the Exile Greatsword ascending to a higher plane of existence. I'd look on reddit, but I think it's now time to avoid spoilers of DLC2.
Part of it, there will be another patch on the 27th.
Red Liquorice
Member
Darn, thought I was getting away with a small download! I guess this is just the pvp arena patch.
There's def some TRC stuff in here: spells, armors and weapons and items.
There are big spoilers on reddit.
RandomSeed
Member
Is there going to be a point infusing ASS as chaos on a pyromancer, over just keeping it raw for the physical damage?
Split shit.
Split shit.
Greatest Ever
Member
Infusing ass lol
BossDarkseid
Member
Reddit has every mandatory boss and the sets/spells/dialogue etc.
However
apparently an optional area is witheld from today's patch and is only on Tuesday and it's gonna be Ancient related...
paperspace
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They somewhat altered the credits theme. now there's more piano and altered instrumentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnwtStmVOjQ&feature=youtu.be&t=8m27s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnwtStmVOjQ&feature=youtu.be&t=8m27s
Hikami
Member
I've been able to do that for every other souls content. This time though I went ahead and spoiled a bunch of stuff for myself.
I'd say I'm more excited now.
RandomSeed
Member
Bah, just ran through the DLC to grab the Onyx Blade for my pyro, since the requirements are nice and low. In other news, Aldrich melts to fire, holy crap. I thought going ham on the boss with a straight sword killed it quick.
I'm a sick and/or bad guy. I'm going to have 7 characters all set for DLC2.
I'm a sick and/or bad guy. I'm going to have 7 characters all set for DLC2.
BossDarkseid
Member
Well supposedly the Ringed City has
multiple endings
No, but a patch today contained a lot of data for the Ringed City, but not all, so like 80% of it has been datamined etc.
BossDarkseid
Member
Mandatory
3, however there is most likely one more due to datamining references, they just might not have a dedicated bonfire(
Optional
1-2, possibly more. There's a boss in the files that doesn't have a bonfire, and an optional area that is witheld from the data in today's patch
I can pm names if you wish
Edit: If anyone's nervous, I didn't put names in the spoiler. Also don't take the length of the tags to mean there are dozens
Cheers. I don't need to know the names.Mandatory3, however there is most likely one more due to datamining references, they just might not have a dedicated bonfire(
Optional1-2, possibly more. There's a boss in the files that doesn't have a bonfire, and an optional area that is witheld from the data in today's patch
I can pm names if you wish
Edit: If anyone's nervous, I didn't put names in the spoiler. Also don't take the length of the tags to mean there are dozens
BossDarkseid
Member
Np.
BossDarkseid
Member
Kiln.
oh wow.
my 120 is in NG+ and quite a ways from kiln. I have a 92 in regular game who still has to go through duke's archives. Guess I'll try to get that done this weekend.
a Master Ninja
Member
I'm still on my first playthrough.
Some areas have 0-3 of these embers(?) next to them. What exactly is this indicating.
Some areas have 0-3 of these embers(?) next to them. What exactly is this indicating.
Cannon Goose
Member
I'm still on my first playthrough.
Some areas have 0-3 of these embers(?) next to them. What exactly is this indicating.
I think that indicates multiplayer activity in those areas.
A guy dropped me a weapon and I helped him transfer over a couple, and we'd duel in-between. I went 2-1 and the loss came at him killing me in 3 hits from the exile. It was pretty funny.
DorkLord54
Member
So apparently, there's
a pygmy king posted in the credits, but there's no dialogue for him in the pastebin. Are we sure we've unearthed everything?
roflwaffles
Member
Just saw the new weapon in the DLC
Brb making a STR build
TWIN ULTRA GREATSWORDS WITH ANIME FIRE SPIN SLASHES
Brb making a STR build
The biggest issue is that there just aren't enough Way of Blue adherents getting invaded for the number of Blue Sentinels and Darkmoon Blades. There is little incentive to be in the Way of Blue covenant. People who don't want to be invaded generally play unembered or offline, and everyone else are in covenants with actual rewards. And by the time a Blue Sentinel or Darkmoon Blade gets summoned, the invader or the host is often already dead.
It's just a broken concept.
I put blue on after getting invaded (unless for some reason I want to just 1v1 but if I wanted to 1v1 I probably wouldn't be going about my business). I suspect others do that as well
Most people don't.
Way of the Blue is a covenant where the only incentive is protection against invasions, in a game where invasions are easily avoidable and heavily slanted against the invaders. And the Blue Sentinels and Darkmoon Blades are entirely reliant on people equipping Way of the Blue to actually function.
Did I mention how fucking obnoxious it is to be a Darkmoon Blade, get summoned at the back end of the Grand Archives, and waste time avoiding hordes of enemies looking for the invader only to have the host die a mile away? Or better yet, get summoned and have the host or invader die literally as you're summoned? And that's probably the only time you'll get summoned in an hour of play. No wonder people hate the Covenant. Even when it works, it's generally not fun. I enjoy the few times I get to actually play the part of protector, but most of the time I'm either an involuntary gank buddy or late to the party.
...
Thirty fucking ears. Jesus what was From thinking.
BossDarkseid
Member
There is, and no. The credits come from someone who has not played TRC, apparently credits have been updated and have new music now. On Tuesday we get a further 3gb + patch in addition to the 7gb one yesterday and it will apparently include an optional area due to datamined area references that go nowhere atm.
Also the Bamco community manager apparently said there is an optional/area boss and we only know for sure about mandatpry ones so far.
paperspace
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Oh fuck, forget Exile Greatsword, here's the new meta (skip to 1:00 and then at 1:30 again for even more stupidity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofw464cpVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofw464cpVQ
JetSetRadio
Banned
Hmm, I like to kill everything at least once before moving on but I'm having trouble with those two things where you can find the corona miracle (first dlc ng+). One I can handle but two seems a bit much.
RandomSeed
Member
Hmm, I like to kill everything at least once before moving on but I'm having trouble with those two things where you can find the corona miracle (first dlc ng+). One I can handle but two seems a bit much.
Open the door, shoot one, fight it 1v1 outside of the building.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Ah, didn't know it was unlocked thanks. Entering from above really doesn't work for me.
It feels good to be back, nothing beats a good souls dlc.
karasu
Member
Sweet I'll try to find a way around him. That guy is a dick!
This isn't my first experience with Souls as I have a couple of hours in Scholar of the First Sin. This is only my second Souls boss fight in life, though. And Iudex was far more difficult than the giant brown thing I fought in Scholar of the First Sin. He beat the shit out of me and I respect the hell out of him for it. I want to know his backstory now. I feel like Ippo where I now have this huge love for my opponent lol
Made significant progress last night. Finished up Lothric Castle and 2 optional areas
Oh, and also, re: Lothric Castle
Now on to the Archives and DLC!
untended graves and archdragon peak
Untended Graves was very creepy and one of the only times since Tomb of the Giants I've explored with a torch out. The familiarity of the area meant it wasn't really necessary but added to the atmosphere. Champion G is something else...wow. Extremely mobile and aggressive. Lots of cool lore related stuff there that I'll have to wiki at some point.
Archdragon Peak seemed derivitive of the Dragon Aerie so didn't impress as much, but the bosses were certainly memorable. Nameless King and King of the Storm had an especially cool design. Actually it was very reminiscent of Warhammer fantasy battle aesthetic. On another note, I could do without seeing Havel on the roof. Or the president of the Havel fan club or whoever it is.
Oh, and also, re: Lothric Castle
do we really need to have Ornstein as a boss in every damn game?! I get it, he's a great design that they knocked out of the park and From is super proud of it but...geez. Sometimes less is more.
Now on to the Archives and DLC!
Any help with this? Thinking between the quality build (40/40 str/dex, where do the other points go?) or the pure str build for the exile greatsword (no idea about the build here).
RandomSeed
Member
27 vigor is always nice, anything up to 40 endurance, vitality depending on your rings/weapon/armor, and then it's up to what weapon you want to use. 40/40 quality will let you use a lot of different weapons, while going 40 or 50 in strength or dexterity is what you want if you are going the heavy or sharp route, rather than refined.
Greatest Ever
Member
I'm assuming the patch is out (it has to be, I'm seeing update 1.11 in my game), because otherwise I'm seeing major placebo with my Heavy Exile Greatsword. Definitely a few enemies I can one shot over the two it took me earlier.
Good timing for the patch too, as last time I had just unlocked the shortcut to
, aka a boss perfect for testing out my new damage. Great fight; I, for the first time in my life in a Souls game (besides Pinwheel lol), completely two handed my weapon and relied on rolling. Feels good not to suck yo. I didn't make too many mistakes and took the dude down in four or five tries without worrying about stopping to use my shield. In fact, one might say they made his attacks too telegraphed, but the way my heart was beating at the end of that fight was a way only From can do.
I definitely think the depths of my cuts with this weapon post-patch made the fight even easier, but again, not complaining. Goddamn, I love this game.
Good timing for the patch too, as last time I had just unlocked the shortcut to
Dragonslayer Armor
I definitely think the depths of my cuts with this weapon post-patch made the fight even easier, but again, not complaining. Goddamn, I love this game.