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[Soodanim]

Edit: i was confused

Uhh.... A lot but not all. Guess missed some sellers

You definitely can then. The Bell Bearings are items you give to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold.

In case you want to make life easier in this huge world where it's hard to figure out where you haven't been or what you've missed:

Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

 

[22:22:22]

You definitely can then. The Bell Bearings are items you give to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold.

In case you want to make life easier in this huge world where it's hard to figure out where you haven't been or what you've missed:

Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

Much appreciated. Sometimes I'm to tired and finding something specific in this huge world can be demotivating.

Btw 1 more level and I can carry the (ultra) greatsword, you know. the classic one. Maybe some sick hammer later on but my strength is still at 30.

Thanks friend

Also going to find some sick Faith buffs


Guess I'm a hack and slash type. I gave Sorcerer a try but hardly used it. Maybe when you're max level with all the sick gear and spells. Good thing you can respec! Such a great addition to find your personal favorite playstyle.

 

[Soodanim]

Much appreciated. Sometimes I'm to tired and finding something specific in this huge world can be demotivating.

Btw 1 more level and I can carry the (ultra) greatsword, you know. the classic one. Maybe some sick hammer later on but my strength is still at 30.

Thanks friend

Also going to find some sick Faith buffs


Guess I'm a hack and slash type. I gave Sorcerer a try but hardly used it. Maybe when you're max level with all the sick gear and spells. Good thing you can respec! Such a great addition to find your personal favorite playstyle.

No problem, tag me if you need anything else.

I went in blind to all DS games and ER, but with ER the rules aren't quite the same. I realised you're better off doing what gets you the most enjoyment, and finding basic items that could quite literally be anywhere on that huge map definitely helps. Getting to a point where you can respec but not having found those quite basic things (like I did) is anexample of that.

You'll have good fun with STR/FAI, the greatsword is one of a few that are great to play with. +1 to your hammer idea. Faith has great utility too, some great stuff in there.

 

[22:22:22]

No problem, tag me if you need anything else.

I went in blind to all DS games and ER, but with ER the rules aren't quite the same. I realised you're better off doing what gets you the most enjoyment, and finding basic items that could quite literally be anywhere on that huge map definitely helps. Getting to a point where you can respec but not having found those quite basic things (like I did) is anexample of that.

You'll have good fun with STR/FAI, the greatsword is one of a few that are great to play with. +1 to your hammer idea. Faith has great utility too, some great stuff in there.

My sentiments exactly.

Thanks man

 

[skneogaf]

Hoping to see elden ring ray tracing update at xbox event next week, they've been very quiet the last two months so hopefully they will give us what we want.

Elden ring was originally shown on xbox show I believe so fingers crossed

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Found the abandoned merchant… it was sooo sad. The music, his slight stutter upon being interrupted by a customer…

I wish there was a quest to find them a home, but happy endings are not a commodity Miyazaki trades in.

 

[DelireMan7]

Found the abandoned merchant… it was sooo sad. The music, his slight stutter upon being interrupted by a customer…

I wish there was a quest to find them a home, but happy endings are not a commodity Miyazaki trades in.

Same. I really like the whole Nomadic merchants story given by Kalé. I was hoping for more story about them. And being able to speak to several of them. Only Kalé have the Talk option few times.

 

[22:22:22]

You definitely can then. The Bell Bearings are items you give to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold.

In case you want to make life easier in this huge world where it's hard to figure out where you haven't been or what you've missed:

Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing (1) | Elden Ring Wiki

Elden Ring Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] Key Item Guide: Where to Find Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1], Uses, Tips and Tricks.

eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com

Yo thanks man. Going to look for those right now. Appreciated

 

[22:22:22]

Yo thanks man. Going to look for those right now. Appreciated

I had a lot in my item box. Playing intoxicated has it's bad sides

ATM

 

[Soodanim]

I had a lot in my item box. Playing intoxicated has it's bad sides

ATM

Looking good!

Have you tried any of the dragon breath incants? They function the same as any other incant, but can add variety. The scarlet rot one in particular can be very useful, has a good range

 

[22:22:22]

Looking good!

Have you tried any of the dragon breath incants? They function the same as any other incant, but can add variety. The scarlet rot one in particular can be very useful, has a good range

Not yet, there are 2 places, at least, that I found, where you offer a heart. I should try it. Being way to conservative again... Gracias

Also I'm using the strength talisman, was 1 lvl short to carry Greatsword

 

[Soodanim]

Not yet, there are 2 places, at least, that I found, where you offer a heart. I should try it. Being way to conservative again... Gracias

Also I'm using the strength talisman, was 1 lvl short to carry Greatsword

One of those 2 is the early game chapel, the other one is the one that gets referenced when you beat certain dragons. The second one is where you want to go. Dragon incants are arguably the best damage output of incants, so they're worth experimenting with.

 

[22:22:22]

One of those 2 is the early game chapel, the other one is the one that gets referenced when you beat certain dragons. The second one is where you want to go. Dragon incants are arguably the best damage output of incants, so they're worth experimenting with.

First ons is one that Island huh? Can't remember the second one... thanks tho man!

 

[Soodanim]

First ons is one that Island huh? Can't remember the second one... thanks tho man!

It should be on your fast travel list if you've been there (Triangle/Y on the map to access, you can even have favourite places), but It's in South Caelid

 

[22:22:22]

Somewhere in Caelid? Aight nice guess. SOUTH CAELID BE READY Y'ALL


Been lots of places just play to disjointed and or intoxicated. Therefore the stupid questions.


Appreciate your help mate <3

 

[Synless]

This has been answered probably in 100 times over but… started the game, picked samurai what early level gear should I hunt for?

 

[22:22:22]

Any tips for those fast as fuck slashing dudes in that crumbling Belfries one?

I think I got some projectile faith stuff.. maybe cheese at least 1 of the 2 coked up pricks

 

[22:22:22]

Any tips for those fast as fuck slashing dudes in that crumbling Belfries one?

I think I got some projectile faith stuff.. maybe cheese at least 1 of the 2 coked up pricks

Bro they (1 of 2 ) kills me in 2.5 hits... Fuck this shit I'm coming back later

 

[Bartski]

 

[Soodanim]

Any tips for those fast as fuck slashing dudes in that crumbling Belfries one?

I think I got some projectile faith stuff.. maybe cheese at least 1 of the 2 coked up pricks

The Knights? The ones that do the storm shit? Fuck them, I despise them. I prefer to run past them in the few areas I'm forced to see them. The benefit is way too low to bother. I'd rather Crucible Knights as regular enemies than those tanky poised breaking hyper armour fucks.

 

[22:22:22]

The Knights? The ones that do the storm shit? Fuck them, I despise them. I prefer to run past them in the few areas I'm forced to see them. The benefit is way too low to bother. I'd rather Crucible Knights as regular enemies than those tanky poised breaking hyper armour fucks.

They're the last in the Belfrie option. Starts out with a whirlwind in front. When going left you can drop 2 platforms. Those 2 fuckers on the platform below. Multiple poise ignoring slash attacks. Very high damage and it seems your locked into their small area


Nvm now searching for the last volcano manor summon in lyndell??

 

[Nickolaidas]

Game just got patched, and it broke my game. Whenever I load my save, it crashes after ten seconds.

 

[Nickolaidas]

So what did I do?

... Made a new character and started again.

I .... LOVE ... FROM's Souls games.

 

[Soodanim]

ELDEN RING: Patch Notes 1.05

ELDEN RING Notice of Update Distribution – Version 1.05 We are distributing an update to improve the stability of gameplay and to adjust balance.

en.bandainamcoent.eu

Major Changes Included in the Latest Update​

Additional elements

• In transactions with the NPC "Twin Maiden Husk", the following Bell Bearing items have been changed so that their liberated status will be carried over to the NG+ play.
• Bone Peddler's Bell Bearing/Meat Peddler's Bell Bearing/Medicine Peddler's Bell Bearing/Gravity Stone Peddler's Bell Bearing/Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing/Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing/Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing/Ghost-Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing
• Added emphasis to the choice of the Sacred Flask and several other options that can be strengthened in the grace menu
• Added sound effects when other players' summon signs appear

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug where equipment could be changed from the equipment menu during the use of a skill under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug in the "War Cry" skill where the effect was applied to a weapon that was not the target of the skill.
• Fixed a bug where some actions of the "Barbaric Roar", "War Cry", and "Troll's Roar" recovery time was longer than expected.
• Fixed a bug where the effects of the "Determination" and "Royal Knight's Resolve" skill does not always wear off with certain weapons.
• Fixed a bug in which some attacks of the "Ice Spear" skill are unguardable.
• Fixed a bug that caused the attack power of some skills to be reduced when using the "Golden Vow" skill.
• Fixed a bug that the light wave of the "Moonlight Greatsword" skill sometimes does not aim at the locked-on target.
• Fixed a bug that caused damage to allies when using the "Seppuku" skill under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that caused the increase in attack power of the "Seppuku" skill to be higher than expected for some attack motions.
• Fixed a bug in which a status effect was applied when using the "Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker" skill.
• Fixed a bug where the "Waves of Darkness" skill would not hit the enemy with a spinning cleave.
• Fixed a bug that caused unintended motions to be played when switching to a different sorceries or incantations while using a sorcery or incantation.
• Fixed a bug that the FP consumption increased when using the sorceries "Magma Shot" and "Roiling Magma" while riding a horse.
• Fixed a bug where the “Claw Talisman” effect was not applied when jumping with the "Starscourge Greatsword" in both hands.
• Fixed a bug that the power of two-handed attacks except jump attack of the weapon "Golem's Halberd " is different from expected.
• Fixed a bug that when using the weapon "Pulley Crossbow" with the left hand while the right hand weapon was given an attribute by magic or item, the effect was given to the "Pulley Crossbow" as well.
• Fixed a bug in which arrows and bolts that did not match the type of long-range weapon could be released in certain procedures.
• Fixed a bug in which guard boost was reduced when some weapons were strengthened to the maximum.
• Fixed a bug in which the attributes of weapons could be changed while the inventory had reached its maximum capacity and the ashes of war could not be changed.
• Fixed a bug that caused the boss "Malenia, Goddess of Rot" to have low HP under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that allowed enemies to be attacked from outside the fog in certain areas.
• Fixed a bug in online multiplayer where, when a boss is defeated in the host's world as a cooperative player, the same boss may not appear in your world.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the battle with the boss "God-Devouring Serpent" from progressing under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that prevented hostile NPCs from appearing under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the event of the NPC "Alexander, Warrior Jar" from progressing under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where the item "Sacred Flask" is not restored after destroying a group of enemies under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that under certain circumstances, after defeating the boss "Starscourge Radahn", the user could not move from the map to the grace.
  
  • *If you cannot move from the map to the grace, you can move to the grace by touching the grace "Starscourge Radahn”.
• Fixed a bug that prevented found sites of grace from registering on the map under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that prevented some graces from being able to be touched when approached under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that allowed hostile guests to enter boss areas under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that prevented a critical hit from behind from hitting in hostile multiplayer.
• Fixed a bug that caused performance to slow down when the "Sentry's Torch" weapon was equipped under certain circumstances.
• Improved stability of online multiplayer between PS4 and PS5
• Improved loading times for the Xbox Series X|S version
• Fixed a bug that the master volume setting was not reflected in some cutscenes
• Improved stability of online multiplayer.
• Fixed a bug that caused sounds to play differently than expected in some situations.
• Fixed a bug that caused the player to become inoperable and die in certain locations.
• Fixed a bug in which the drawing and hit detection were different than expected in some maps.
• Fixed a bug in some maps that allowed players to reach unexpected locations with certain procedures.
• Fixed some texts.
• Several other performance improvements and bug fixes

Additions and modifications for PC version only

• Added keyboard/mouse operations that can be input in "PRESS ANY BUTTON" on the title screen.
• Added "Return to Desktop" to the system item on the main menu for exiting the game.
• Changed so that mouse click input is not reflected when switching windows to active.
• Fixed a bug that slowed performance when changing "Screen Mode" and "Resolution" in a special procedure.

The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:
App Ver. 1.05
Regulation Ver. 1.05
Online play requires the player to apply this update.

 

[Nickolaidas]

After doing some reloading at my previous character, it seems that the game crashes whenever I go to Raya Lucaria - where Queen Rennala resides.

 

[Nickolaidas]

Rennala has to be defeated! This is no laughing matter and steps are being taken as we speak.

 

[22:22:22]

So what did I do?

... Made a new character and started again.

I .... LOVE ... FROM's Souls games.

I Feel for you man.....

I loaded my game.. No issues as of yet

 

[22:22:22]

Came back from smoking a cig and this was staring at me

Brrrrrr

 

[22:22:22]

Do you have to grind the trumpet guys or is there variation of them that give it as loot?

The latter right? Didn't see no bubbles yet

 

[22:22:22]

Thread Is dying. There's another flavor of the month I guess

 

[DelireMan7]

Do you have to grind the trumpet guys or is there variation of them that give it as loot?

The latter right? Didn't see no bubbles yet

The horn has a low drop rate from them.

You can get the head piece but it's not farmable. It's a loot in Haligtree.

Thread Is dying. There's another flavor of the month I guess

Many has finish it I guess and moved on.

I am 15 hours in my third playthrough. I explore carefully again like my first and take a lot of notes to get the lore.
I have a lot of pages filled already xD.

Using greataxes and roar. Love this style so far

 

[Majukun]

FINALLY an actual tecnical improvement...only tried some zones but the amount of frame skipping is definitely decreased...it's still not perfect since you can see the game skip a bit when you expect it to be loading a new section of the open world,but now it's definitely more playable.

now i can actually finish the game ...too bad it took so long

 

[22:22:22]

The horn has a low drop rate from them.

You can get the head piece but it's not farmable. It's a loot in Haligtree.


Many has finish it I guess and moved on.

I am 15 hours in my thirs playthrough. I explore carefully again like my first and take a lot of notes to get the lore.
I hace a lot of pages filled already xD.

Using greataxes and roar. Love this style so far

Ahh so I can farm a bit. Thanks


Yeah many finished the game as If it was a competition (many used guides from start to finish in bet) and now it's time for the new hip thing. Always goes like this.

 

[22:22:22]

FINALLY an actual tecnical improvement...only tried some zones but the amount of frame skipping is definitely decreased...it's still not perfect since you can see the game skip a bit when you expect it to be loading a new section of the open world,but now it's definitely more playable.

now i can actually finish the game ...too bad it took so long

Did you play on an GBA or something?

 

[Majukun]

Did you play on an GBA or something?

no, just from not being able to program properly

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

After doing some reloading at my previous character, it seems that the game crashes whenever I go to Raya Lucaria - where Queen Rennala resides.

Playing on Steam? Try verifying the integrity of the game files - that fixed random crashing issues for me.

 

[Pejo]

Dang. For multiple reasons, just dang.

 

[Majukun]

After doing some reloading at my previous character, it seems that the game crashes whenever I go to Raya Lucaria - where Queen Rennala resides.

happened the same to me for another section of the game, try repairing files

 

[ValiantTraveler]

I've reached 41 hours of playtime and I suspect I'm starting to feel a little bit fatigued.

I managed to clear the Siofra river -- damn what a stressful area that was. I took the lift that leads to Caelid and just noped out of there before trying anything. At level 57 I'm clearly not ready for that area. Leveling up is becoming slower and slower, so hopefully the enemies in upcoming areas drop decent amounts of runes.

Now I've reached the top of the mines that lead to the Altus plateau and got my ass handed to me by the magma dragon. Thankfully the site of grace is just before his area so I'll fight him as many times as it takes. It seems none of the summons I have can survive a decent amount of time against him.

I hope the upcoming areas like Mt Gelmir and the snowy fields are smaller than Limgrave and Liurnia because otherwise I might burn out on this game, as good as it is. Next PS4 game I pick up will have to be much shorter.

 

[DelireMan7]

I've reached 41 hours of playtime and I suspect I'm starting to feel a little bit fatigued.

I managed to clear the Siofra river -- damn what a stressful area that was. I took the lift that leads to Caelid and just noped out of there before trying anything. At level 57 I'm clearly not ready for that area. Leveling up is becoming slower and slower, so hopefully the enemies in upcoming areas drop decent amounts of runes.

Now I've reached the top of the mines that lead to the Altus plateau and got my ass handed to me by the magma dragon. Thankfully the site of grace is just before his area so I'll fight him as many times as it takes. It seems none of the summons I have can survive a decent amount of time against him.

I hope the upcoming areas like Mt Gelmir and the snowy fields are smaller than Limgrave and Liurnia because otherwise I might burn out on this game, as good as it is. Next PS4 game I pick up will have to be much shorter.

I feel you. I was a bit the same after meticulous exploration of Limgrave, Liurnia and Caelid.

Upcoming areas are big but somehow have less cave/dungeon and stuff to do than the early ones. But still a lot if you explore a lot.

 

[The artful mincer]

So malenia..... what do you guys think bullshit boss or well designed!?

Before anyone wheels out git gud bla bla bla I ve beaten her but I generally curious what people think

 

[DelireMan7]

So malenia..... what do you guys think bullshit boss or well designed!?

Before anyone wheels out git gud bla bla bla I ve beaten her but I generally curious what people think

I think her Waterflow attack is too much. It either requires a extremely precise timing and way to dodge when she does it just next to you or you have to rely on Ash of War like Bloodhound step (which makes me feel like I am cheesing it).

In addition, in her second phase, she has several attacks with a similar start up animation than the Waterflow...

Outside of this attack, I think she's a very good challenging boss. The regeneration doesn't bother me much (for me it's more a "anti summon" mechanics since she regenerates if she hit spirits).

 

[22:22:22]

So malenia..... what do you guys think bullshit boss or well designed!?

Before anyone wheels out git gud bla bla bla I ve beaten her but I generally curious what people think

Ill let you know after beating her.

 

[22:22:22]

I feel you. I was a bit the same after meticulous exploration of Limgrave, Liurnia and Caelid.

Upcoming areas are big but somehow have less cave/dungeon and stuff to do than the early ones. But still a lot if you explore a lot.

I noped out after one try against that magma bro. Found some area or did some side quest or whatever and couple play times later he was piss easy. You're also underleveld i think. Maybe I got Faith high enough to cast that spell that makes fire so much less damage..... Not sure

 

[Nickolaidas]

Uninstalling and reinstalling the game fixed the problem.

Thanks, Majukun !

 

[The artful mincer]

I think her Waterflow attack is too much. It either requires a extremely precise timing and way to dodge when she does it just next to you or you have to rely on Ash of War like Bloodhound step (which makes me feel like I am cheesing it).

In addition, in her second phase, she has several attacks with a similar start up animation than the Waterflow...

Outside of this attack, I think she's a very good challenging boss. The regeneration doesn't bother me much (for me it's more a "anti summon" mechanics since she regenerates if she hit spirits).

Yeah that covers most of it. It seems that she is much harder depending on what build your running.

I beat her using a faith build with the mimic tear. She would have been brutal without the summon. A shield build would have likely been hell as well.

 

[22:22:22]

Uninstalling and reinstalling the game fixed the problem.

Thanks, Majukun !

Very happy for you bro. Sincerely

 

[The artful mincer]

you are about 2/3 of the game

but reading your excitement, I'm sorry but I think that after the capital you're going to get a pretty cold shower...

So I finished it last night at 138 hours. This post turned out to be some what true. I still really enjoyed but fatigue definitely set in past 100 hours. Which is interesting its the first time I've felt a game is to big.

I will detail my review/thoughts later as I have many but it went from a 10 to a 9 or 9.5 in the final quarter

 

[Rex_DX]

Making some good progress. Just hit 102 hours of playtime. Cleared Nokron, the Aqueduct (beat the Gargoyles first try with my newly discovered mimic!), Nokstella and a chunk of Ainsel River Main.

Took a major unexpected detour to Deeproot Depths and instead of going to bed I plowed right through it, killed some Ant Queens and took down the multi boss there. Did the first couple guys solo but when three of them showed up I summoned. That unlocked a teleporter to somewhere amazing. Not sure I should mess with that area and risk borking any quests though. Feels like I shouldn't be there yet. I'm a faith/dex build though and everyone says this area is where the good faith stuff is so ... we'll see.

Progressed Ranni's quest to the point of fighting a certain shade. He's pretty tough so I left off there for the night.

Not a bad session. Still loving it.

 

[ValiantTraveler]

I managed to beat the magma dragon after a few tries. It seems the second phase of the fight, where he stands on his hind legs, is easier than the first. I kept hitting his groin and panic rolling until he died. I don't remember if I had 1 flask left or none at all, but that fight was hella stressful, I was still shaken after killing it, this is not something I feel with other games. That satisfaction of having beaten the odds felt really good afterwards.

So finally I set foot on the Altus plateau and I'm glad to see that a bunch of wolves nearby drop a good amount of runes, 359 each. Some enemies hit super hard though. I found the place with the ghost boat rider who summons a giant sekeleton. I beat him in my second try and got a nice chunk of runes. So far so good. I'm level 61 but nowhere near what is required to face the thunder-wielding dragon.