Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260497 times)

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1320 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:26:34 AM »

You'll want 12 points in dexterity even as playing pyro just to use the bow to get the dragon tail sword.

Robo · « **Reply #1321 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:36:46 AM »

I also went Thief initially for the Master Key in addition to another gift, not knowing it was the only gift item worth a damn. Not sure what the deal is with how shitty that class is; you're much better off going as a Wanderer if you really want that early dexterity focus. One of the best classes overall, and starts with a scimitar, too.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1322 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:27:04 AM »

Quote from: demi on December 26, 2011, 10:46:34 PM

maybe you should quicksave and reload

PUSSY BITCH

ha ha

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1323 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:34:50 AM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on December 27, 2011, 07:01:18 AM

This thread has taught me that I'm a better gamer than Great Rumbler

Not a very high metric there!

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1324 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:52:42 AM »

I gave up after I killed the boar. Game is way too hardcore for me/ I don't have the patience to play exactly the same every single run.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1325 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:23:03 AM »

The early difference with the pyromancer build is incredibly pronounced. I'm chopping through guys with my big 'ol axe and then burning up the pieces with a fireball.

Pyromancer build

Thief build

brob · « **Reply #1326 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:24:58 AM »

I played a thief just fine. u prolly just sux. didnt need to cheat either. bah!!1

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1327 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:40:05 PM »

A powerful, ranged weapon [the fireball] really is a God-send. I took down that knight guy in Undead Berg] and I didn't even have to get within range of his massive sword. I'm basically rockin and rollin' now, can't nothin' stop me!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1328 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:40:43 PM »

yep...

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1329 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:44:01 PM »

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1330 on:** December 27, 2011, 04:05:36 PM »

I'm really good at Dark Souls. I got 1000/1000

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1331 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:40:22 PM »

Okay, so, the sword you get from knocking off the dragon's tail is something that I really need, apparently, but I need a bow of some kind to get it. Unfortunately, I haven't found a bow lying around anywhere. Some help here?

Also, I've found some titanite ore and I know where the blacksmith is, should I upgrade any of my current equipment or save it for some of the good equipment?

brob · « **Reply #1332 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:43:41 PM »

save it. and if you have a halberd you dont need a bow for the dragon tail.

actually, if you are playing a pyromancer you might be able to do it with the starter axe. go to the stairs at the middle of the bridge, stick your head up so the dragon cooks all the zombies. He'll then walk a little back and forth on top and you can go up and take a few dual hand slashes at his butt and his tail will come off.

video giving you a general idea. you don't need to use the lightning juice tho. but it'll make it much easier.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1333 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:50:21 PM »

I'll give it a shot. Also, I just now found the merchant in Undead Berg, so I don't need help finding the bow now.

I've really been tearing through the game over the past hour or two, with my knight shield and fabulous Boar Fang helmet. Even took down some of the bigger enemies that are out roaming around, just went at them head-on.

brob · « **Reply #1334 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:54:55 PM »

does you shield have 100 on physical damage reduction? I played a fair few hours until I found out it was possible to not take chip damage from normal attacks.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1335 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:32:08 PM »

No, it's only 68, but it's the best shield I've found so far.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1336 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:43:59 PM »

kill the black knight at the top of the tower when you first enter the parish (near the red dragon). You'll get a better shield.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1337 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:44:11 PM »

also use the other thread!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1338 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:45:00 PM »

That's where I got the knight's shield from!

Also, got the drake sword, but my strength is only 13 at the moment. It said something about using the sword two-handed, but I can't figure out how to do that.

brob · « **Reply #1339 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:46:34 PM »

the undead merchant sells the heater shield which has 100 phys reduction. great shield for a real long time. Also, zombies with shields can drop them and those are real good too.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1340 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:48:46 PM »

Yep yep, Heater Shield (Undeed Merchant) and Hollow Soldier Shield (shielded soldiers) will do you good early on, both are the worth the grindan.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1341 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:52:16 PM »

Just beat the big guy in the church, he was a chump. I got back and just lobbed fireballs at him until he died. I took more damage from that stupid electricity crystal than I did the actual boss.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1342 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:04:43 PM »

Oh the guy with the large club? awesome.

Now run to altar and you'll gain your first Firekeeper Soul. Don't use it, but take it to the Firelink shrine (the elevator in the church is a shortcut) and give it to the mute imprisoned lady, and she'll infuse it with your Estus Flasks which will give you a permanent bonus (+1) per use.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1343 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:09:40 PM »

Yeah, that's what I did. It's a big help since my flask was getting less and less helpful over time as I leveled up.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1344 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:13:18 PM »

Did you face the Gargoyles? they're at the top of the church.

You can prove to everyone that you're not a chump.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1345 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:20:44 PM »

I didn't go any further into the church, I just beat the boss and then went back the way I came because I was just about out of health and had already used up all my flasks.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1346 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:04:44 AM »

Well either way, that should be your next target, as the first bell you need to ring is there.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1347 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:44:02 AM »

i've been using that boar helm for the entire game. i've yet to find something better.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1348 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:49:56 AM »

I couldn't get the first boar to drop it, and by the time I killed the next boar in the Duke Archives, I had already gotten a better head gear.

I really to start a new character from scratch. <3 this game.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1349 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:56:13 AM »

Yesterday, I was ready to toss this game and never play it ever again. Today, it's going toe-to-toe with Skyrim for my GOTY.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1350 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:57:55 AM »

Too bad Blighttown's frame-rate will take it down a peg or two lol.

(If you use the right equipment and use a map it won't be as bad though)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1351 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:07:54 AM »

UUUUUUUUUGH I WISH IT WAS TOMORROW SO I COULD PLAY SOME MORE

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1352 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:28:37 AM »

skyrim is eating all of this games time. I think I like them both equally but skyrim is so peaceful and darksouls is damn stressful.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1353 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:52:01 AM »

Dark Souls is definitely a different kind of experience. It's oppressive, it's intense, and every battle is a struggle. Like the name suggests, it's DARK. But I definitely appreciate it a lot more now that I actually have some idea of what I'm doing and have been able to acquire some decent equipment.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1354 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:18:49 AM »

Quick question here: How do I put the drake sword in both hands?

Timber · « **Reply #1355 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:33:53 AM »

Triangle or Y.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1356 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:44:45 AM »

A 2-handed heavy attack with the Drake will destroy enemies with a lightning based special, iirc. But as result will shave 30 durability points per use, so keep an eye on it. #FYI

Timber · « **Reply #1357 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:03:25 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on December 28, 2011, 11:44:45 AM

A 2-handed heavy attack with the Drake will destroy enemies with a lightning based special, iirc. But as result will shave 30 durability points per use, so keep an eye on it. #FYI

Ugh, my primary weapon first time around was a golem sword whose heavy attacks sapped durability. Absolutely useless.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1358 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:47:33 PM »

Took down the two golems, rang the bell, went wandering around the Darkwater Basin because why not, ran from various unspeakable horrors, and then fled back to the relative safety of the Firelink Shrin.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1359 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:49:13 PM »

there's a point in the game where you become pretty strong and you stop being afraid of enemies.... that point is when you stop being afraid of all enemies. even though you eventually come up against stronger enemies and that cycle begins again -- you never have that fear again.

at least i never did.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1360 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:55:13 PM »

I can make a good fight with just about any enemy I come across, except for that dude with the huge sword at the bottom of the spiral tower in Undead Berg [one-hit kill even when I block] and those stupid drakes [lightning attacks are baaaad].

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1361 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:57:08 PM »

you have no business fighting either of those yet. i didn't fight the big guy at the bottom of the tower until like 15 hours later

brob · « **Reply #1362 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:58:00 PM »

the guy at the bottom of the spiral stairs will more or less always be able to one-shot you. get your equip burden under 25% and kill him without getting hit. you can do it with the drake sword.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1363 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:34:12 PM »

What they said. Havel is a dumb oaf. All you really need to do is dodge and backstab once you're strong enough. His ring is worth it.

and if you're playing Pyromancer and relying on fireballs, well, enjoy fighting

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the capra demon

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Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1364 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:47:26 PM »

What type of Pyromancy are you maining?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1365 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:26:03 PM »

Whelp, I just lost 8500 souls because I sequence broke and stumbled across the Moonlight Butterfly long before I should have. And I NEED those souls because the Crest of Astoria costs 20k!!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1366 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:27:39 PM »

Just forget about the crest until you face the Gaping Dragon. That's what I did. It drops 25k, iirc.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1367 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:30:40 PM »

Okay, so if I don't go through that door, then where I should I go next?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1368 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:43:09 PM »

You beat the Butterfly and you'll get an item or key from the tower, something that'll unlock a door at bridge where the Hellkite Dragon was frying people (next to where Solaire of Astora was standing). It'll take you down to a town street where you'll fight a couple of nasty hollow assassin and dogs. At the end of this area lies the Infamous Capra Demon. Once you kill him you'll get the key to the Depths, that's an ok area if it wasn't for the Basilisk. It inflicts curse, an ailment that halves your HP and can't be cured without a special expensive item, so beware. Unless it ambushes you, it'll go down easily. Clear the Depths and you'll face the Gaping Dragon, it'll drop the the 25k souls and I think the keys to Blighttown.

That is basically your itinerary for the next few hours. My personal advice is to buff your character in the forest, after you buy the crest, before heading into Blighttown if you feel you're under-leveled. The Spider Shied, which can be found in the Depths is a must (100% resistance to Poison and Toxic). A map of Blighttown wouldn't hurt as well. The first area can be confusing as hell.

Godspeed bro.

Robo · « **Reply #1369 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:48:26 PM »

You don't have to beat the Butterfly. You should naturally pick up the basement key lying out in the open in the Parish somewhere. The new area has some annoying dogs and ninjas that will whoop your inept ass, no doubt, so make sure you find the shortcut back to the Undead Burg bonfire first.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1370 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:49:42 PM »

The Butterfly was guarding something though.

Wait, it could be an Amber not a key.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1371 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:55:29 PM »

Quote

You may also use the key acquired in the boss with with the Belfry Gargoyles to enter the lower levels of Undead Burg.

Yep, Robo is correct. I think the Butterfly is optional. The keys I was referring to at the beginning should be dropped by the Gargoyles.

brob · « **Reply #1372 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:32:00 PM »

butterfly is optional, and piss easy.

opening the door is nice to do if you have specific goals in mind for your souls. In the early game I was kinda just throwing souls into whatevs and not really caring.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1373 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:58:26 PM »

Capra Demon: Destroyed

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1374 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:02:00 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1375 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:06:20 PM »

Took me five times, but I finally dispatched the dogs and then just kept using the stairs against the boss. It was touch and go, but once I finally got in the groove there just wasn't anything he could do. Onto the depths!

naff · « **Reply #1376 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:51:48 PM »

It's good to hear you're getting things done in Dark Souls but this thread

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=35267.msg1426047#new

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1377 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:00:08 AM »

Went to the depths and fought some butcher guys and a giant rat. I didn't get anywhere, but I did find an ember, which I took back to the blacksmith in Undead Parish. Can't really do much else with it right now, though.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1378 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:14:24 AM »

Moonlight Butterfly: Destroyed

Though, honestly, Witch Beatrice did most of the work.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1379 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:10:29 PM »

I was just going to ask you whether you were summoning NPCs, players, or neither. As you have the benefit of playing post 1.05, so the game's online is somewhat functional.

Also, are did try or ever needed to Kindle?

One macho borito finished the game not realizing that kindling was possible before acquiring the Rite of Kindling.

PS, thanks for KOTOR

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Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260497 times)