Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260718 times)

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1260 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:06:32 PM »

so how do I summon?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1261 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:14:02 PM »

you have to become human first

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1262 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:14:41 PM »

how do I do that?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1263 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:16:09 PM »

you need humanity first

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1264 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:16:54 PM »

I have that.

Timber · « **Reply #1265 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:18:28 PM »

Go to a bonfire and select Reverse Hollowing.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1266 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:18:54 PM »

go to a bonfire and select 'reverse hollowing'

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1267 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:19:38 PM »

If I die I won't be able to do this again correct? without using more humanity? Also how do I summon as a human with the white soapstone thing?

Timber · « **Reply #1268 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:19:57 PM »

Do what mommy and daddy tell you.

Edit: Yeah you die, you're screwed. There are golden glowing patches on the floor where you can summon. There's one just before the gargoyles.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1269 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:24:31 PM »

to assist further, if you have any golden resin, it adds a lightning affect to your weapon which is very effective against the gargoyles.

you can find some in the beginning part of undead burg where there's a tower to your left, and a small open area with a firebomb dude and two others. there's a locked door behind them. the merchant sells the key.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1270 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:27:41 PM »

O that was easy

thanks

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1271 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:30:41 PM »

holy shit the panderer just about gave me a heart attack after climbing down the ladder.

Timber · « **Reply #1272 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:33:50 PM »

Yeah summoning makes for a world of difference. Although later in the game it becomes fairly useless because NPCs tend to screw with bosses' attack patterns and make them unpredictable.

You'll be on your own for the next boss, and he's a real bastard.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1273 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:45:11 PM »

why can't he summon another human player?

Timber · « **Reply #1274 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:49:18 PM »

I don't know! I guess he can! I played offline so it didn't really occur to me.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1275 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:55:02 PM »

I don't have live

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1276 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:18:22 AM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1277 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:07:25 PM »

those regular enemy giant knights suck. that slow/no roll cast is ass plus they make my sword lose durability fast

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1278 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:12:21 PM »

Haha, I was too weak to face them first time I got there. Just run past them for now, they're too slow, and won't cast their spells in time.

(It's been nerfed in 1.05, btw. It used to cause 100% encumbrance before)

Just go directly to the Moonlight Butterfly.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1279 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:19:02 PM »

did you kill the titanite demon in the basement under the blacksmith?

brob · « **Reply #1280 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:28:12 PM »

if you can't kill the titanite demon right now, don't sweat it - he's easy enough to run around until you feel you can take him.

Also the walk of tranquility nerf was pvp/player variant specific I think.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1281 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:28:47 PM »

Ya I killed him, wasn't hard besides running into obstacles on the floor. I can kill the giant knights too it's just no fun and I use all my flames and heals to do it.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1282 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:33:44 PM »

you can glitch them by drawing them back in the hallway you came from. they get stuck in the geometry

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1283 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:34:40 PM »

Yup, I know how that feels bro. Just avoid the Stone Giants for now. They're not even fun at lower levels, but they'll go down easy later.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1284 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:36:02 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on December 23, 2011, 03:33:44 PM

you can glitch them by drawing them back in the hallway you came from. they get stuck in the geometry

This may or may not be how I did it

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1285 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:37:22 PM »

i had no trouble with the stone giants. at all.

you should go back and head right into darkroot basin and then head down. there's a cool shield that improves stamina regen.

brob · « **Reply #1286 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:37:57 PM »

stone giants were fun imo. dual grip a strong weapon and circle under his arm as he swings. feels super matrix - slo mo dodging n shit

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1287 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:03:21 PM »

can I open that door (the one you need the seal for) at any time or is there a time limit for when it can be opened?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1288 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:16:47 PM »

Any time. People try to there as fast as possible to farm (I went there after defeating the Gaping Dragon since it drops 25k). It's actually a shortcut, as the area is also accessible from a long yet dangerous route that starts at Darkroot Basin.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1289 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:35:03 PM »

I finally figured out how to kill the stone giants easily. I didn't know my shield would stop 100% of the damage. What stat for shields determines how much damage you take when blocking because my old shield wasn't doing this.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1290 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:51:45 PM »

Quote

Stability, indicates how much force a shield can withstand before being knocked aside. The higher the Stability value is, the less stamina will be consumed when an attack is blocked. If the force of a physical attack is greater than a shield's stability value, only damage up to that value will be mitigated; the remainder will taken directly from the user's health.

chronovore · « **Reply #1291 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:45:19 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on December 24, 2011, 02:51:45 PM

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Stability, indicates how much force a shield can withstand before being knocked aside. The higher the Stability value is, the less stamina will be consumed when an attack is blocked. If the force of a physical attack is greater than a shield's stability value, only damage up to that value will be mitigated; the remainder will taken directly from the user's health.

+1, useful
Next time, please show your work, or see me after class for "tutoring."

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1292 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:32:42 PM »

$:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Help me. :'(

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1293 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:38:31 PM »

It's ok man, we can do this.

Some context first would be helpful.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1294 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:43:25 PM »

Context? The context is that I've died a thousand times and I can't make any progress because I keep getting killed no matter where I go or what I do.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1295 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:44:21 PM »

Where the hell are you in the game would be a start lol.

demi · « **Reply #1296 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:46:34 PM »

maybe you should quicksave and reload

PUSSY BITCH

ha ha

cool breeze · « **Reply #1297 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:53:10 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1298 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:55:28 PM »

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

maybe you should quicksave and reload

PUSSY BITCH

ha ha

Dark Souls doesn't even have quicksave, so how does this advice help?

demi · « **Reply #1299 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:02:00 PM »

cuz pc gamers are pussy bitches

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1300 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:02:16 PM »

Are you at the tutorial, or did you reach the Firelink Shrine? Usually when people gets assraped this early it means they accidentally ventured into the Catacombs or New Londo instead of Undead Burg.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1301 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:04:07 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on December 26, 2011, 11:02:16 PM

Are you at the tutorial, or did you reach the Firelink Shrine? Usually when people gets assraped this early it means they accidentally ventured into the Catacombs or New Londo instead of Undead Burg.

Oh, that's great. The place I figured was the harder area was actually the EASIER area!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1302 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:05:11 PM »

omg, if you're dying by regular mobs in Burg I'm putting you on ignore right now.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1303 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:07:13 PM »

just put ur shield up and strike after they do. simple. whats the big deal.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1304 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:07:57 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on December 26, 2011, 11:05:11 PM

omg, if you're dying by regular mobs in Burg I'm putting you on ignore right now.

Don't look down on me, Shaka!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1305 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:09:10 PM »

what class did you pick. for noobs, warrior is the best class since you can dabble in a lot of stuff. easiest way to play is to throw on the strongest heaviest armor and just tank up.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1306 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:10:44 PM »

I picked the thief class or whatever it's called, which was probably a pretty poor choice.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1307 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:22:31 PM »

Thief was definitely the worst choice, just ask Linkzg lol.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1308 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:29:20 PM »

Bleh. I'll start over then.

Edit: I actually read a guide that said pyromancer was a good class to start with, any truth to that?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1309 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:34:21 PM »

Pyromancer is a good start for a newbie. It's also the only class that starts at Soul Level 1, but with starting stats comparable or better than the rest. Pyromancy magic will also help you tremendously in the earlier levels. It's not affected by INT or Faith, but by raising an independent stat (pyro glove) if you talk to trainers. So you can still shape your character build however you want, it doesn't have to be magic based.

Pick a shield asap, and don't rush enemies. It's always better counteract than act in this game.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1310 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:37:04 PM »

Class really just matters for the first few hours and the initial item. I picked thief to get the pendent (which did fuckall) and the master key (which opened doors to tough areas way before I should have been able to). I didn't know thief was considered the worst choice though.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1311 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:38:25 PM »

And don't forget to pick the Master Key as your gift!

demi · « **Reply #1312 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:35:08 AM »

lol, listen to Shaka Khan here, suddenly pro.

Grind any more souls, Shaka?

Where do I go guys. Do I take this path or the other? Is this a good sword to use?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1313 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:38:11 AM »

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1314 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:56:38 AM »

lololol

What can I say, I hate making mistakes and learning things the hard way.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1315 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:58:55 AM »

its weird how the new 'thing' with japanese games is almost requiring a strategy guide or data mining on the internet to finish/get the most out of a game- the american approach is to charge people real money in-game to finish/get the most out of a game

demi · « **Reply #1316 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:59:37 AM »

the guide is super sexy tho. as long as they make them as thick and hard as Dark Souls guide...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1317 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:00:46 AM »

Yeah, TVC showed me his copy and I was mad jelly, as the kids say these days

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1318 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:07:21 AM »

The guide is still nice to look at and read, especially for the maps since the Wiki is still behind on those, but a lot of the info and stats became useless after the latest patch(es).

Robo · « **Reply #1319 on:** December 27, 2011, 01:08:23 AM »

Start off as a Pyromancer and concentrate early points into endurance and vitality. Don't sink points into intelligence if you're planning to stick with Pyromancy. Only put points into Strength, Dexterity, Faith and Intelligence after you figure out how you want to mold your character. Ideally, you'll want to do this beforehand; the game will be significantly harder if your character is unfocused. Come up with a build and go H.A.M.

That is all. There are some other things you should probably know upfront, but it's more fun for us if you fuck up in the same ways the rest of us did.

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Author Topic: Dark Souls (Read 260718 times)