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Bass Bottles posted:Okay. I actually think that fast travel is the lamest part of DS. it's true that once you get used to it, it's hard to go back, but in DS1 pre-Lordvessel, the interconnected world made it really pretty quick to get around. It make it so that you actually felt like you were doing epic journey poo poo.
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Snak posted:I actually think that fast travel is the lamest part of DS. it's true that once you get used to it, it's hard to go back, but in DS1 pre-Lordvessel, the interconnected world made it really pretty quick to get around. It make it so that you actually felt like you were doing epic journey poo poo. Yeah no. Pre DLC getting anywhere near the Archives was a GIANT pain in the rear end. Same for the depths.
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i think it's cool because you just beat the hardest boss encounter in the base game and now you get this power that lets you jump around the world and gently caress around and it feels like a milestone accomplishment and your character feels more powerful and in control of the world to go along with the story
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Jul 1, 2015 22:53
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Even great combustion is doing almost no damage with a Pyromancy Flame +12 glove 
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Jul 1, 2015 23:17
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are you wearing dragoncrest ring and dusk crown?
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Jul 1, 2015 23:18
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Bass Bottles posted:Even great combustion is doing almost no damage with a Pyromancy Flame +12 glove I haven't been following closely, but the bellowing dragoncrest ring and crown of dusk both increase pyro damage, so that might help. Otherwise combustion should shred most common enemies.
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Jul 1, 2015 23:19
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he's working on four kings
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Jul 1, 2015 23:20
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Awesome! posted:are you wearing dragoncrest ring and dusk crown? I only have the dusk crown, but I can't wear both of those two rings because I need the Covenant of Artorias ring equipped to survive The Abyss.
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Jul 1, 2015 23:24
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you just want the bellowing ring for this, lingering will be useless
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Awesome! posted:you just want the bellowing ring for this, lingering will be useless Hmm, looks like to get that ring I need to grind out 40k  To lvl up my INT and then pay for the ring.
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Jul 1, 2015 23:30
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If you're at the Four Kings as a pyromancer and having trouble, really, Iron Flesh and two hand your sword while equipping the heaviest stuff you've got. Don't even try to dodge, just
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Jul 1, 2015 23:33
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that will take like 20 minutes grinding sentinels if you get good at killing them alternative is firestorming the phalanx group in painted world
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Jul 1, 2015 23:35
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But are they physics objects? If you break the pot, can you roll around in your own poo poo?
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Bass Bottles, are you summoning Witch Beatrice to help? Because if you are, then stop. She does  damage, and gives the 4K a health boost.You might try giving the Crest shield a try, since it has 80% magic block.
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oh also something i forgot to mention for 4k attempts: there's a tricky way of getting back to them from firelink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weacs3YriT4 e: notice how he rolls away as soon as he crosses the fog door. that is important because the darkwraiths can hit you through the fog sometimes e2: also notice how he runs away from the big magic missile thing? that's dumb and wastes dps time. just block it with the crest shield and you will be fine Awesome! fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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The Zombie Guy posted:Bass Bottles, are you summoning Witch Beatrice to help? Because if you are, then stop. She does No, I don't think I could if I wanted to. Grinded out the souls but Griggs is still nowhere to be seen I guess I need to rescue him from a locked room, but the video tutorial I found uses a shortcut I never unlocked!!! Now I'm strutting around Undead burg with 25k in my pocket ahhhhhh!!!!!
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Bass Bottles posted:No, I don't think I could if I wanted to. Hope you have some rings of sacrifice, just in case.
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Jul 2, 2015 02:07
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shame on you for not exploring everything beautiful, scenic lower undead burg has to offer! there are a couple shortcuts actually but you probably skipped both. upper burg should be your bitch at this point though so you will be fine
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Awesome! posted:upper burg should be your bitch at this point though so you will be fine But this is just asking to fall victim to the #1 way to die in Dark Souls: Overconfidence. Never forget that even crappy hollows can mob you or knock you off a ledge. Hubris is death.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:00
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Bass Bottles posted:No, I don't think I could if I wanted to. This is some seriously great Souls live blogging please continue 
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Jul 2, 2015 03:22
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EC posted:This is some seriously great Souls live blogging please continue Also, do not let the really cynical nature of the forums make you think this sarcastic. It super isn't. This is best part about Dark Souls.
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I'm glad people are enjoying #TheStruggle but this was my last chance to play DS until next week so until then I am standing atop a tower with nearly 30k souls and no idea where to go. Cliffhanger! Edit: Minor victory, though. I took a potentially dumb risk and took on one of the black knights who had managed to kill me every time I revisited undead burg. I was very nervous but he went down in a single backstab. Guess I've done some leveling since then. Bass Bottles fucked around with this message at 03:46 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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Jul 2, 2015 03:38
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I got this game on steam summer sale and I'm blown away by the 60fps mod. I"m dodging everything so much better now that everything is so smooth. Just met my first cheater today, one shot me with a single punch. Is there anything I can do about cheaters or am I hosed?
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Bass Bottles posted:Edit: Minor victory, though. I took a potentially dumb risk and took on one of the black knights who had managed to kill me every time I revisited undead burg. I was very nervous but he went down in a single backstab. Guess I've done some leveling since then. The first time I did that felt great! I went from terrified of those guys (and being their piñata) to actively hunting them down to being sad they don't respawn around the burg. If that's not satisfying progress then I don't know what is.
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Revalis Enai posted:
Just because someone kills you in one hit doesn't mean they're cheating. There's plenty of ways to build a character who can throw haymakers like that. The most common form of cheating I've run across is infinite health. If you land several solid hits without doing any damage, you've probably got a cheater. Fortunately, cliffs will kill even cheaters. If you can kick or use the Force miracle to knock them off a cliff, they'll still die. I think Bleed weapons like Katanas can also damage cheaters as well.
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Bass Bottles posted:I'm glad people are enjoying #TheStruggle but this was my last chance to play DS until next week so until then I am standing atop a tower with nearly 30k souls and no idea where to go. Honestly, I would forget the pyro. What's your best weapon? Here's Four Kings in a nutshell: - learn the speedrun from Firelink (youtube is the easiest place to find it, but you can get there without fighting anything at all) - when you get into the tower, equip your best weap, the Crest Shield (or whatever shield you have with the highest Magic Damage reduction) - equip as much of Havel's armor as you can without going over 100% weight. (You'll know because you can barely move) - equip Chloranthy Ring as your 2nd if you have it - fall down to start the fight and stay put, but rotate the camera around you until you see the first King appear - SPRINT towards him as fast as you can, and get right up in his face. - if he fires either of the projectile attacks, raise your shield and block but keep moving forward - two hand your weapon and swing for the fences - heal as needed. You should have 20 swigs from Kindling Firelink all the way up. The armor's poise value is high enough that you can heal right through a hit - as each King dies - KEEP SWINGING. You can still get in 2-3 good hits which take health away from their shared health bar If you do this right, and your weapon / stats aren't awful - it will only be THREE Kings, not four. You will deplete the whole health bar before the 4th can spawn, AND you will have some wait time between each King spawning. The damage boxes on the Kings are weird. The blades of the sword do WAY more damage than the hilt (natch) so if you stay as close as you can, only the hilt will hit you. Don't worry about dodging, and as long as your health is close to full when they do either the AoE explosion or the Grab, you'll survive it. Just heal immediately when you get up.
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HaB posted:Honestly, I would forget the pyro. What's your best weapon? I have the route down, and I'm using the crest shield. I don't have Havel's Armor or the Chloranthy ring, though. Since I've started this quest to find Griggs I think I'll try my best to complete it, but I'm still a little worried it won't help. My fire damage is so tiny that a 24% boost (according to the wiki) doesn't seem like it will add much? So if that doesn't work I guess I'll have to track down Havel's Armor, if possible? This one boss has probably taken me over 10 hours at this point 
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how much damage is each cast of great combustion actually doing?
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Havel's armor is just a matter of walking up to a few chests in Anor Londo and opening them. Sounds like somebody didn't search the fireplace! 
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It's not very hard to find Griggs. Especially if you've met Larry, you've already walked past his door at least once. Havel's set is in a dark basement in Anor Londo. Attempt to kill fireplaces. I forget if the Stone Knight set is comparable. What level is your pyro hand? Edit : Also kindle Firelink up to 20 flasks. Tylana fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Jul 3, 2015 |
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Tylana posted:I forget if the Stone Knight set is comparable. Yeah, I see people wear the Stone set more often than Havel's honestly, probably because it's nearly comparable poise for probably half the weight (god Havel's stuff is so drat heavy). e: 21 Poise less, 5 weight less. Less of a weight difference than I thought, but could be enough to not be fat rolling still. Merauder fucked around with this message at 00:15 on Jul 3, 2015 |
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i always see speed runners using stone armor for 4k and nito because it's on the way
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Awesome! posted:how much damage is each cast of great combustion actually doing? I don't know the numbers but it's doing like |.............................................................................................................................................||||| And I only get 8 uses. Tylana posted:It's not very hard to find Griggs. Especially if you've met Larry, you've already walked past his door at least once. My Pyro Hand is (I think) +13? I actually "found" the basement yesterday while helping a stranger defeat O&S. I was wondering where they went and then saw their health bar.... DOWNSTAIRS?? I don't know why I didn't immediately go down there after being sent back to my world 
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Bass Bottles what system are you playing on and do you have the necessary subs to get online? In sure people here would love to help you out.
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If you're on PC I will throw so many lightning bolts for you. Post yer Steam deets in the thread and at least 10 other Sunbros will do the same. 420 Praise It
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Haha I'm a 360 console peasant But I do have XBL
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I helped a fellow goon destroy 4k at SL 8, which means they have like double the health. I consider myself ok at DS, nothing spectacular. You'll get it.
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I beat 4k on the first try but spent all of the hours ever stuck at O&S. 
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Rescued Griggs. Got his ring. Went to Anor Londo. Got Havel's Armor. EQUIPPED BOTH. 8 deaths later I still can't beat the Four Kings, though I got SO CLOSE one time. The problem is that they keep spamming the stupid magic attacks, even when I'm standing right up in their face. And when I try to heal, another one stabs me in the back from off-screen. It's very hard to find time to heal in between their attacks. I have to hold down the block button the entire time and hope it works.
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its amazing how much of a difference those last levels on the pyro glove apparently make. mine was maxed out and using regular combustion, not great, i was waiting 10+ seconds between kings.
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