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[K.Sabot]

Homeward bones are just too good.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

just read up on what I need to do to get the Drake's Sword.

haha, this game is cool.

 

[Soma]

Awwww yeeeeaahhhh

got revenge on that bastard

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Lautrec

Now to face the boss duo...

 

[Varna]

FUCK I hate asking but... is there a shortcut out of Blight Town. I'm all the way at the bottom..

 

[weekend_warrior]

Man this thread moves fast!

Anyway, OMG Seds Fortress

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I get to the top and I'm standing there just checking out the giant who's throwing the rocks down when all of a sudden, BAM EXPLOSION FIRE DEATH!WTF IS HAPPENING!! ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

progress report:

40 hours; Level 28
Vit 18
Att 14
End 13
Str 17
Dex 14
Res 12
Int 11
Fth 12

Main weapon/shield/armor: Divine Zweihander, Dragon Crest Shield +1, Thief/Wanderer armor

 

[IJoel]

Karma!

After helping out a couple of players defeat the Capra Demon, I was able to summon someone (after tons of failed summoning attempts) who helped me.

Still, that boss is ridiculously cheap.

 

[sazabirules]

FUCK I hate asking but... is there a shortcut out of Blight Town. I'm all the way at the bottom..

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Did you find the second bonfire? Take the water wheel up and it takes you to the Valley of Drakes which can take you to the Ruins right near Firelink.

 

[Yoshichan]

Wait where exactly do you get this. This is what I've wanted to hear for the last 22 hours =d

It's part of the storyline so keep going

 

[ixix]

Who the FUCK designed this part in Anor Londo:

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Seriously 2 fucking Black Knight Archers, on a tiny ass fucking ledge. If you block, you get pushed back so far that you fly off the ledge, if you dash up to try and attack one of them, the other one shoots you in the back, taking off 1/4th of my health and his bow is a fucking machine gun so by the time I stand up I've got another one in my back. Seriously fuck this part, I've tried it 8 times now shut off the game this is fucking stupid.

If you're not averse to possibly making a trip to a merchant and being a bit cheap I posted this strategy earlier in the thread:

After I died to them a couple of times I discovered a delightful way to cheese them to death. Normally I'd feel a bit guilty about employing these sorts of tactics, but those dudes were asking for it.

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I used a Longbow and Poison Arrows, which you can buy from the merchant in the aqueduct near Firelink Shrine. After getting past the giant guards at the cathedral entrance and killing the first batch of the spear-wielding demons you'll notice there are two buttresses you can run down. One leads to the next platform with two more demons and the walkway that the knights are arrowing, and the other leads to a dead end.

Walk about halfway down the dead end buttress and you'll hear a knight start firing. You'll notice that sometimes his shots get caught on the railing of the buttress instead of hitting you. Line yourself up in a location where his shots hit the railing and then try to draw a bead on him. It's pretty hard to find the location where he can't hit you but you can see him, but once you find it take out your bow and line up a shot. Fire some cheapo arrows at him to draw a bead on him, and when you're confident you can hit him every time switch to your Poison Arrows. Hit him with two or three and he'll be poisoned. Wait. He'll take around 460 damage over time from poison then die.

Proceed to the end of the buttress, and do the same thing with the right archer. He's so far away that you'll need to aim above and to the left of him to compensate for the drop in your arrow trajectory. Again, use cheap arrows to get your aim, then switch to poison arrows. Just like lefty, once he's poisoned he's a goner. Wait for the poison to finish him, then proceed onward unsniped and unmolested.

Good luck. It takes some patience, but once you get the hang of it they can't touch you.

 

[burgerdog]

just read up on what I need to do to get the Drake's Sword.

haha, this game is cool.

Prepare to kick some ass after you get it.

 

[Yoshichan]

Just took the bandage of my finger and had hopes that the infection had gone away... it's gotten worse. Sigh... I'm off to the hospital. Wish me luck guys...

 

[Papercuts]

So anor londo...

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took elevator down, killed gargoyle, dead end. I found a staircase that led to demon titanite...but still a dead end. I see nowhere to go?

 

[Galactic Fork]

God the Capra Demon is one annoying bastard. Hmm Let's put a boss in a tiny area, and give him a very wide swing radius. OH! Let's also put in two demon dogs! Yeah.

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Luckily I found a nice little bug to kill him. I should feel bad and cheap, but I don't.

 

[Johnas]

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Capra Demon

is mine!!!

I feel like I just got past the hardest boss in the game, without even knowing what lies ahead. He's harder than most other games' final bosses, anyway.

I wish I had more time to play, then again this game doesn't deserve to be rushed.

Just took the bandage of my finger and had hopes that the infection had gone away... it's gotten worse. Sigh... I'm off to the hospital. Wish me luck guys...

Ah, that sucks dude. Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes well.

I remember when I broke my right thumb and couldn't play games for a while, not cool.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

so, I guess the natural follow up question to this is, how much of the game is predicated on knowing where to find the awesome secret weapons? I assume not much, but I figure it's worth asking anyway.

 

[Zeliard]

The Iaito is my favorite thing. Its power attack is so satisfying to unleash as a finisher when you time it right, especially 2-handed.

 

[KorrZ]

If you're not averse to possibly making a trip to a merchant and being a bit cheap I posted this strategy earlier in the thread:

Thank you...just...thank you. You don't even understand how frustrated this has made me. Completely bullshit part I certainly don't mind bullshitting myself.

 

[KorrZ]

So andor londo...

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took elevator down, killed gargoyle, dead end. I found a staircase that led to demon titanite...but still a dead end. I see nowhere to go?

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When you go down that staircase make a right and walk up what looks like a piece of scenary, but you can actually walk up it all the way to the church

 

[Augemitbutter]

Just took the bandage of my finger and had hopes that the infection had gone away... it's gotten worse. Sigh... I'm off to the hospital. Wish me luck guys...

don't do anything stupid, lol.

good luck.

 

[burgerdog]

Just took the bandage of my finger and had hopes that the infection had gone away... it's gotten worse. Sigh... I'm off to the hospital. Wish me luck guys...

Dude. I'm half drunk here and I have to be honest. Take care of your shit first and then get back to gaming.

 

[Kalnos]

so, I guess the natural follow up question to this is, how much of the game is predicated on knowing where to find the awesome secret weapons? I assume not much, but I figure it's worth asking anyway.

I'm still using my starting scimitar and I'm a decent way in, much farther than where you are anyway. My vote, not much.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

I'm not entirely sure why you didn't go to a doctor to start with? Surely you didn't just self-medicate?

 

[Macattk15]

Fucking ZOMBIE DRAGON. I hate this whole painted place.

 

[LogicStep]

so, I guess the natural follow up question to this is, how much of the game is predicated on knowing where to find the awesome secret weapons? I assume not much, but I figure it's worth asking anyway.

Not much really but it makes things easier that's for sure. Not just finding them but reinforcing your own.

 

[ixix]

so, I guess the natural follow up question to this is, how much of the game is predicated on knowing where to find the awesome secret weapons? I assume not much, but I figure it's worth asking anyway.

The Drake Sword is sort of a one-of-a-kind deal. It's a really good early game weapon due to its high base damage and modest stat requirements, but it drops off in power rapidly beyond a certain point due to limited upgrade potential and a complete lack of stat scaling.

There's really no other weapon in the game that gives that sort of instant power boost as soon as you find it. Just roll with it while its power holds out and you'll have a smorgasboard of things to replace it with when the time comes.

 

[TommyT]

/random - I was watching EpicNameBro's video and he mentioned that someone found a way to get a bunch of souls and while it isn't a 'cheat' it's really cheap. He mentions that it's right after

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you kill Quelaag and ring the second bell, something involving an npc. Does it have to do with buying eggs (?) and feeding them to the guy at firelink who 'pays' you in souls?

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Thanks for that, guys. I figured it was a bit of a one-off-ish deal, thanks for confirming.

Not much really but it makes things easier that's for sure. Not just finding them but reinforcing your own.

yeah, my longsword is currently at +2, I've just been plugging Titanium Shards into it when I get the chance and spending most of my level ups on endurance. So far, so good.

 

[TommyT]

The Drake Sword is sort of a one-of-a-kind deal. It's a really good early game weapon due to its high base damage and modest stat requirements, but it drops off in power rapidly beyond a certain point due to limited upgrade potential and a complete lack of stat scaling.

There's really no other weapon in the game that gives that sort of instant power boost as soon as you find it. Just roll with it while its power holds out and you'll have a smorgasboard of things to replace it with when the time comes.

This goes back to a question I asked... So what's a good item to start building up to replace it? Or if you're so inclined, at what point?

 

[Sullichin]

I am glad the Drake Sword exists. The game is still hard (for me at least), but this alleviates some of the tedium.

I'd switch back to my longsword if I could make it do more damage though. I like the attacks better

 

[Hawkian]

Seriously the biggest troll this year. What a hateful lie. There is no way they missed something so obvious at the beginning of the game.

so accurate

 

[TylerD]

So lvl 31 Thief.

I have cleared

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Undead Burg, Undead Parish, Darkroot Garden, Depths (fuck those frogs)

and I am wondering where I should go now. Can't do anything against the ghosts in Lando unless I use the curse that lets me hit them. Defeated all the knights I have access to as well. Should I

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go back to the Asylum then where to next?

 

[Zeliard]

This goes back to a question I asked... So what's a good item to start building up to replace it? Or if you're so inclined, at what point?

All depends on how you've been building your stats.

 

[Kusagari]

The Drake Sword is sort of a one-of-a-kind deal. It's a really good early game weapon due to its high base damage and modest stat requirements, but it drops off in power rapidly beyond a certain point due to limited upgrade potential and a complete lack of stat scaling.

There's really no other weapon in the game that gives that sort of instant power boost as soon as you find it. Just roll with it while its power holds out and you'll have a smorgasboard of things to replace it with when the time comes.

If you're still using the Drake Sword when you get it, the lightning spear is almost as big of a boost.

 

[keeblerdrow]

Big question. I just killed the Gaping Dragon and have just about everything cleared up to there that you can excepting Sif. Am I able to get Green Titanite Shards and Large Titanite Shards? Chunks? It seems like everyone is getting beyond mere +5 weapons at or before this point in the game but I can't seem to get my hands on anything except this solitary Twinkling Titanite Shard I got off a lizard.

If I am supposed to be able to farm these now, should I hazard eating up a bunch of humanity to up my number to help drop rates? There's no way in fuck I'm regaining my humanity. I farmed enough souls to get me to SL59 tonight so every time I'm invaded my competition has comparable base stats but waaaaay better weaponry and armor. I get my ass handed to me simply because I'm dealing with inferior gear.


Main stats I'm focusing on: Vit 25 End 15 Str 25 Dex 38

 

[TommyT]

All depends on how you've been building your stats.

Dex/Str for the most part as I started out Wanderer. I evened off vit and endurance, and got up to 12 faith for the heal miracle.

 

[Zeliard]

So lvl 31 Thief.

I have cleared

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Undead Burg, Undead Parish, Darkroot Garden, Depths (fuck those frogs)

and I am wondering where I should go now. Can't do anything against the ghosts in Lando unless I use the curse that lets me hit them. Defeated all the knights I have access to as well. Should I

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go back to the Asylum then where to next?

You have to go down to Blighttown and ring the second bell.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Ok so I wanted to tackle some of the covenant missions. I recall joining the way of white covenant when i first started the game (havent really done anything for that)..but now whenever i talk to the asshole in firelink shrine he never asks me to do anything. Wtf?

 

[LogicStep]

Firelink Shrine Bonfire problem

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My Bonfire doesn't work, I went to the castle and invaded the dude with the Black Eye Orb, killed them and got the Souvenir of Reprisal. I don't know what to do now with that. I was supposed to get a soul or something but I don't seem to have it... What's going on?

 

[gdt]

Wait...the second bell is in blighttown? Fuuuuuuck I kept going to new londo ruins thinking it was there.

 

[TylerD]

You have to go down to Blighttown and ring the second bell.

Thanks! Blighttown entrance is close to the undead dragon yeah?

 

[MoxManiac]

Nah you're not the only one.

This would be a near-perfect game for me if they fixed the framerate and multiplayer and some of the level design.

I don't really want to start anything, but this would be magnificent as a PC game. Imagine it maxed out at constant 60fps+ (with the right hardware)

 

[1stStrike]

Who the FUCK designed this part in Anor Londo:

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Seriously 2 fucking Black Knight Archers, on a tiny ass fucking ledge. If you block, you get pushed back so far that you fly off the ledge, if you dash up to try and attack one of them, the other one shoots you in the back, taking off 1/4th of my health and his bow is a fucking machine gun so by the time I stand up I've got another one in my back. Seriously fuck this part, I've tried it 8 times now shut off the game this is fucking stupid.

Here's how I did it.

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1. Grass Shield in left hand, totem in right hand.
2. Dash up top, turn right and then roll - not block, as that won't help you.
3. The guy on the right will change to melee.
4. Hit Force and he will go flying off and die. At this point, the guy on the right should no longer be able to hit you due to your location and you can happily walk past, drop down and go to the bonfire.

/random - I was watching EpicNameBro's video and he mentioned that someone found a way to get a bunch of souls and while it isn't a 'cheat' it's really cheap. He mentions that it's right after

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you kill Quelaag and ring the second bell, something involving an npc. Does it have to do with buying eggs (?) and feeding them to the guy at firelink who 'pays' you in souls?

This was patched out already, so no dice on exploiting it. There's another method, but has certain equipment/item requirements and requires some weird stuff to pull off - I've just seen a video of it.

 

[Zeliard]

Wait...the second bell is in blighttown? Fuuuuuuck I kept going to new londo ruins thinking it was there.

There's actually a huge shortcut if you go from New Londo Ruins to Valley of the Drakes then through this tunnel with 3 ogres. It eventually takes you close to where the boss' lair is, as well as a bonfire.

Thanks! Blighttown entrance is close to the undead dragon yeah?

That's where the shortcut is.

Main entrance is from the Depths past that vendor.

 

[Gen X]

I can't keep up with this thread so instead of asking questions, my progress is very poor. About 8hrs in, lvl 12 and only just made it to the Undead Parish. Took me almost six hours to get past

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Taurus

Demon. I'm not doing anywhere as well as I was when I played Demon's Souls. I should've stuck with a class I am familiar with (Chose Thief over Knight).

Anyway, soldier on. Worst case scenario, I get a lot of gameplay out of this.

 

[TylerD]

There's actually a huge shortcut if you go from New Londo Ruins to Valley of the Drakes then through this tunnel with 3 ogres. It eventually takes you close to where the boss' lair is.



That's where the shortcut is.

Main entrance is from the Depths past that vendor.

*slaps forehead

Doh, thanks again!

 

[BrettXNA]

Finally beat Taurus with firebombs - what a monumental pain in the ass!
Is he supposed to drop any items ? I didnt find anything after I killed him.

 

[Grinchy]

I don't really want to start anything, but this would be magnificent as a PC game. Imagine it maxed out at constant 60fps+ (with the right hardware)

I would love that. Although I did really enjoy going after the platinum trophy in DeSouls and I'm sure I'll try to do it again here.

 

[Hellsing321]

Oh, I just meant there's a brief foreshadowing moment where you spot him and he flies off.

And I'm completely confused about the 'humanity' concept in this game. My character appears decrepit despite using humanity.

I r confused.

Using the item Humanity just adds one to your Humanity pool(The number next to your health). To actually turn into a human you have to rest at a bonfire when you have at least 1 in your humanity pool and select reverse hollowing.

 

[wonderdung]

After 8 hours of messing around with an underpowered class I decided to reroll. Took pyromancer and kicked some ass. Went human at the Undead Burg fire and proceeded to smash through Taurus and Gargoyles without dying until I accidentally pulled all 3 knights trying to get the basement key.

Feeling much better about this game now that I have a decent start. I'm like 5 levels below where I was on my first character and already farther progressed.

 

[Orayn]

After 8 hours of messing around with an underpowered class I decided to reroll. Took pyromancer and kicked some ass. Went human at the Undead Burg fire and proceeded to smash through Taurus and Gargoyles without dying until I accidentally pulled all 3 knights trying to get the basement key.

Feeling much better about this game now that I have a decent start. I'm like 5 levels below where I was on my first character and already farther progressed.

That's one of the great things about this game - The knowledge you gain by playing is infinitely more useful to your progression than the levels.