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Samurai Sanders posted:A few hours into the game, which class you picked at start will be almost meaningless. But it does determine your initial survivability! I picked Thief my first go. Died so many times to that loving Asylum Demon before I finally killed it. Then I tried as a Bandit and after the plunge hit, I heavy attacked maybe 4 times and it was dead.  I think I'll stay with the Bandit. That being said, what are the stats of choice? Vitality still pretty drat important early on?
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Christ. I'm playing as a Bandit and I'm having a grand old hard time with the skeletons in the graveyard at the starting bonfire after the tutorial. I can't seem to get the timing right on parries.  Also, these undead souls that I pick up from corpses. I should only be using them when I'm going to level up something, right? Who Dat fucked around with this message at 21:42 on Oct 4, 2011 |
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Oct 4, 2011 21:40
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Finally got to the Undead Parish bonfire with the blacksmith. Such a tough journey! What the poo poo is that in the room next to him that is throwing lightning bolts at me when I descend the stairs? It looks creepy as gently caress. 
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Oct 5, 2011 07:07
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So how does this reverse hallowing work? Does it take one soul to go fully back to living form? Is there a time limit? Also, I completely missed the merchant in the undead burgs. I am at the bonfire in the Parish.  Is there a merchant anywhere near me?
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Oct 5, 2011 16:42
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So I left the blacksmith the down in Da Parish (I live in New Orleans  ) and ran into the the castle across the way. The large maced knight growled at me, I ran like a scared baby all the way back to the blacksmith. He followed and clipped into the stairs. After killing his sorry rear end, I ran back to the castle, the the Fire Keeper Soul, and stepped into this narrow elevator nearby. It clicked, I started rapidly descending, and all I could think as my heart sank was "Aw man. I'm hosed. I'm dead. There goes all my souls. Surely there's some terrifying demon down here ready to faceplant my rear end in a top hat around my head." And when the screen said Firelink Shrine, I literally breathed a 'thank loving god'.I love the sense of constant dread this game gives you.
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Oct 5, 2011 17:08
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I wish retrieving your stuff after you die while alive would give you back the humanity you lost. 
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Oct 5, 2011 20:05
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So, I've beaten the Taurus Demon and Bell Gargoyles. Where should I be heading next? Also, what's down in that slums area in Undead Burgs, where you rescue that Sorcerer guy and find the sorcerers and thieves armors? I fought past all the traps with the dark thief dudes and demonic dogs, and I found a white fog door. Another boss? I don't want to find out!
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Oct 5, 2011 22:25
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I am thinking of reserving a copy of the guide at a local gamestop to go pick up in a little while when it opens. Should I do this? I have a feeling if I ever want it, this is my only opportunity.
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Oct 6, 2011 13:56
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I noticed there was a corpse (with an item) on top of the domed structure in which the Way of the White NPC, at Firelink shrine, is standing. You can see it from the Parish to Firelink elevator area. I can't figure out how to get up there. Anyone know?
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Oct 6, 2011 19:59
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Going to try that Capra demon now.  Wish me luck, o ye masochistic goons. Level 18, xbox, in case anyone really wants to help me out 
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Oct 6, 2011 21:18
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I need some help with the Capra demon. On 360. Level 18. Maybe tomorrow. Send me a PM if you that account feature, and are close to my level, and we can set something up tomorrow maybe after 12 central. I keep hoping someone will drop a white soapstone down, but I never see a glyph in front of his door. I assume people are doing other, less frustrating fights. I have done the fight two times as a phantom, and neither time did the other player reciprocate by helping me. 
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Oct 7, 2011 07:13
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Forgive me if this is a stupid question. Even the guide isn't clear on this (at least I haven't read it yet) but what does enchanting a piece of armor with divine, fire, lightning, faith, etc., do? Raise your resistance against that particular type of attack?
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Oct 8, 2011 16:39
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I know the forest farming spot is cheap as gently caress, but watching these guys leap to their own deaths never never never never gets old. 
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Oct 10, 2011 18:52
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gently caress the Blighttown swamp. gently caress it. 
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Oct 10, 2011 21:18
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So what are these god drat Dark Spirits, like Dark Spirit BadDavid85, that keep invading my personal space? Then tend to show up in Darkroot Garden by Alvina. I had 2 pop up on me earlier and no matter what I did, I couldn't get the upper hand. I kept getting backstabbed by one or the other. Is this the Gravelord Covenant ability?
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Oct 11, 2011 06:18
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Samurai Sanders posted:General boss tactics: I pretty much always do this now. Always white phantom a fight to see what it's like and what can go wrong, and to see if you need to level up more or get better weapons.
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Oct 11, 2011 07:01
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I'm assuming the only way to reach Anor Londo is through beating Sen's Fortress?
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Oct 11, 2011 19:13
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Should I just pump as many points as I can into Stam/End and Vit until I can move as fast as possible in PVP? I'm 56 or so (not at home ATM) my Str is about 30 and I need to put a few more points into it for some of the heavier shields, but after that? Does weapon damage ever scale decently? Or will it continue to be 1 or so points depending on what weapon I'm using?
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Oct 12, 2011 16:47
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So, I'm doing a SL1 runthrough, even though I haven't beat the game normally yet. So far I've beated the Taurus Demon and Havel the Rock with 0 problems, upgraded a battle axe to +5, and am about to do the BGs with SIR SUN STARER. Should I get the Ring of Favor and Protection as soon as I can and will that effectively replace Havel's Ring if I just stick to cloth armor?
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Oct 17, 2011 16:43
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I've discovered so far that doing the game SL1 just requires a lot more patience and pacing. I've upgraded my weapon (battle axe) and shield to +5, most of my armor to +2, and I've just defeated the Capra Shitdemon (previously Havel, Taurus, and Bell Gargoyles). I can't wait to get some even lighter armor and a lighter sword and the bloodshield so I can drop Havel's ring and use something more beneficial. Seems so far off at this point, but the ultimate goal of being a level 1 grief machine is one step closer to completion.  Next up, Depths and Blighttown.
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Oct 18, 2011 04:11
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Dawnfire posted:If you want some great advice on how to be an evil SL1 griefing machine, use pyromancy. It requires no stats for it's maximum damage, only takes you upgrading the pyromancy flame and acquiring the spells themselves. The extra attunement slots would have helped if you could level, but you can just use rings to get a little more. Yeah, I'm going to be upgrading as soon as I can. I have to wait until I find the Pyromancy guy in the Depths first though, right?
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Dawnfire posted:Yeah, just be absolutely careful when trying to break him out. I made the mistake of swinging a giant claymore at him on my first run. He'll be able to upgrade your flame all the way up to +15, and Quelanna in blightown will ascend your flame and get it to +5 . Then you'll be doing like 400 damage with regular combustions. Yeah, I've already got my flame to +6 and it's making a noticeable difference. Most mobs die in one combust. And with the souls from Gaping Dragon, I'll get it up a few more. He was a pain in the rear end as SL1. Solaire would just die like a wet noodle. I couldn't cut off the loving things tail, no matter how many times I swung at it, and if I got caught in a random tail swipe, shield up or no, it was pretty devastating. Not instant kill, but most of my health. He'd frequently follow up with a second and I'd die. Question though, does fire orb do better damage than fireball? Or less with bigger splash?
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Any tips for Quelaag for a SL1 run? I know Pyromancy is poo poo, but at least Flash Sweat will come in handy. I read she is weak vs. lightning? I'm thinking to maybe upgrade my battle axe to +10 for more base damage. Also, any decent fire resist shields I can get at this point? Edit: So far, most bosses have been laughably easy, save for the ever irritating Capra Demon.
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Oct 19, 2011 03:28
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Can anyone confirm or deny that Quelaag is weak to lightning?
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Dawnfire posted:'Weak' is a relative term here, as the guide lists her resists (physical/magic/fire/lightning) as 255/229/-/205. Meaning she's only mildly weaker to lightning then magic or regular attacks. Yeah, that's what I gathered. I wanted to see if it was worth to to go hunting for some Gold Pine Resin off the mushroom parents. It's not. I might go get the Dragon Crest Shield though for the higher fire resist. I read somewhere that she was VERY weak to lightning. I guess that answers my question. Thanks.
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Finally defeated Quelaag at SL1 after a few tries. Maneater Mildred is so loving useless. On my last attempt, I just booked it as hollow and whittled away at her with a Battle Axe +10. On to Sen's! So, is it worth it joining the Chaos Covenant for the fireball? And if I leave it, can I still use the fireball?
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Oct 19, 2011 21:33
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YorexTheMad posted:On an SL1 character? Ehhhhh. It's powerful and grows more powerful as you gain Humanity, but it takes up two whole Attunement slots for four casts. You may need spells you can get more mileage out of, and Great Fireball has as many casts and is as strong as Great Chaos Fireball (sans-Humanity) for only one spell slot. Oh, well, that makes that easy. I won't even bother. Thanks.
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Has anyone used the Thunder Stoneplate Ring? Is it worth the 15k souls for a boss fight like O&S? I'm doing a SL1 run.
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KiloVictorDongs posted:Well, just had my first "ffffuuuuuuccckkkkkkkkk" moment--got to Anor Londo, and for the first time ever, I was able to actually summon people into my game (Xbox 360). Naturally, I was thrilled. My new bro unfortunately got slaughtered, and I was promptly invaded. I got slaughtered, and then died on my way back to get my bloodstain. Goodbye 60k souls. And thus, the lesson of not hoarding souls has again been learned.  On a happier note, SL1 Iron Golem was a loving joke.
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Oct 20, 2011 06:51
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Could those of whom are discussing the story please use spoiler tags? Some of us read the thread for info about how to beat bosses, etc., and would enjoy not having the story spoiled. At least pretend the game is like 2 weeks old and not years old like The Sixth Sense where Bruce Willis is dead.
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Anyone doing a SL1 run that is close to or at O&S? I should probably note that I am on 360. Who Dat fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Oct 21, 2011 |
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