Dark Souls + Demon's Souls + Bloodborne Megathread VII. Now Only Embers Remain - Games

Beat Demon's Souls again. I wish there was a Demon's Souls 2, or just Demon's Souls DLC was released way back when. My favorite game of all time is too short and too unloved. :( [editline]28th September 2015[/editline] Also this is very interesting [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvUMB6Ss5M0[/media] Fuck his whole channel is interesting [url]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoprCp_dO4lrcIj2XOM39Hw[/url] Check out all them hacked Demon's Souls videos

[QUOTE=Jimesu_Evil;48777029]Are you sure? I had Solaire die during the gaping dragon fight and he still showed up later.[/QUOTE] In DS, you don't even have to summon an NPC to progress their story. You merely talk to them and then progress to the point where they move. In DS2, you do have to get them through boss fights alive. It's annoying as hell cause they're all really, really dumb.

[QUOTE=JerryK;48777855]I started playing bloodborne and got to the cleric beast, on my first try I had him to 3% with no vials left then he does his bullshit instant sideswipe attack and I'm feeling the souls burn fuck whoever made that attack so fast[/QUOTE] All the bosses are super fast, the only way to win is to be faster than them. Hammer the shit out of that quickstep button.

[QUOTE=dogmachines;48778662]In DS, you don't even have to summon an NPC to progress their story. You merely talk to them and then progress to the point where they move. In DS2, you do have to get them through boss fights alive. It's annoying as hell cause they're all really, really dumb.[/QUOTE] To this day i've never finished Lucatiel's story and only ever finished Benhart's once.

[QUOTE=dogmachines;48778662]In DS, you don't even have to summon an NPC to progress their story. You merely talk to them and then progress to the point where they move. In DS2, you do have to get them through boss fights alive. It's annoying as hell cause they're all really, really dumb.[/QUOTE] ah, its been a while since I've played. I thought there were at least one or two summons that make gear show up somewhere else but I guess I'm just confused because of leroy. And yeah, it stinks. Good thing it looks like they've learned their lesson with bloodborne. [editline]28th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=DeVotchKa;48780327]To this day i've never finished Lucatiel's story and only ever finished Benhart's once.[/QUOTE] I never knew she was in the rotten's lead up. I was always confused why she never showed up at the final shack.

I just met Andre for the first time. Should I bother upgrading my early equipment that don't seem like they'll be good hours from now (stuff like the longsword, claymore that I can't even use yet, and the battle axe), or just come back when I get better stuff?

pick a weapon and get it to +5. you'll be glad when you're killing the regular monsters up ahead in 1 to 3 strikes

[QUOTE=Yogkog;48783382]I just met Andre for the first time. Should I bother upgrading my early equipment that don't seem like they'll be good hours from now (stuff like the longsword, claymore that I can't even use yet, and the battle axe), or just come back when I get better stuff?[/QUOTE] On my first playthrough I used nothing but the longsword - it may seem a bit dodgy now but it has C/C str/dex scaling which means it will stay viable throughout the game. To check the scaling on a weapon, hover over it in the weapon select menu and then press x (assuming you are using an xbox controller). The letters on the bottom left side tell you the scaling.

[QUOTE=Yogkog;48783382]I just met Andre for the first time. Should I bother upgrading my early equipment that don't seem like they'll be good hours from now (stuff like the longsword, claymore that I can't even use yet, and the battle axe), or just come back when I get better stuff?[/QUOTE] One thing that's very important to keep in mind is that pretty much every weapon in the game is very much a viable weapon in the end game, so upgrading a longsword, claymore or battle axe is a perfectly good idea. Also, upgrading your weapons is more important than leveling in most cases.

[QUOTE=MrGreed;48784124]One thing that's very important to keep in mind is that pretty much every weapon in the game is very much a viable weapon in the end game, so upgrading a longsword, claymore or battle axe is a perfectly good idea. Also, upgrading your weapons is more important than leveling in most cases.[/QUOTE] It's why SL1 playthroughs can make it through the game because in the end, your stats don't do as much for you as a good weapon and knowing how to roll.

[QUOTE=MrGreed;48784124]One thing that's very important to keep in mind is that pretty much every weapon in the game is very much a viable weapon in the end game, so upgrading a longsword, claymore or battle axe is a perfectly good idea. Also, upgrading your weapons is more important than leveling in most cases.[/QUOTE] I actually maxed out the shortsword in souls 2 despite having [I]slightly[/I] worse damage than the longsword, simply because of the moveset. Both stances have a light slash and stab strong attack, which is nice. the biggest thing about weapons is scaling is VERY important, but the most important thing is to find the weapon that 'feels you'. Find a weapon with great scaling; but the perfect moveset. For me it's the Zweihander, I absolutely adore everything about it. In souls 1 I stick to the longsword and claymore.

[QUOTE=J!NX;48785589]I actually maxed out the shortsword in souls 2 despite having [I]slightly[/I] worse damage than the longsword, simply because of the moveset. Both stances have a light slash and stab strong attack, which is nice. the biggest thing about weapons is scaling is VERY important, but the most important thing is to find the weapon that 'feels you'. Find a weapon with great scaling; but the perfect moveset. For me it's the Zweihander, I absolutely adore everything about it. In souls 1 I stick to the longsword and claymore.[/QUOTE] My very first character in DS2, I only used the Broadsword until the Red Rust Sword got buffed, which was by the time I was in NG++. I just [i]really[/i] liked how it felt.

[QUOTE=Yogkog;48783382]I just met Andre for the first time. Should I bother upgrading my early equipment that don't seem like they'll be good hours from now (stuff like the longsword, claymore that I can't even use yet, and the battle axe), or just come back when I get better stuff?[/QUOTE] Even if you end up not using it that much later on, boss weapons require a +10 weapon of similar type to make

is it worth it to pick up das2 i played all the other souls games(and bloodborne) besides it and everyone who has played it has told me "it's disappointing" or as my friend has told me "It's fucking shit, god damn why do I keep playing it. Fucking 200 hours."(could have been more i don't remember)(said as he went back to playing it)

[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;48789117]is it worth it to pick up das2 i played all the other souls games(and bloodborne) besides it and everyone who has played it has told me "it's disappointing" or as my friend has told me "It's fucking shit, god damn why do I keep playing it. Fucking 200 hours."(could have been more i don't remember)(said as he went back to playing it)[/QUOTE] It's still a good game, it just doesn't feel like it has the depth of other souls games.

DaS2 isn't entirely bad. It's different with mechanics and some areas / enemies are bullshit (Iron Keep pre-Smelter area, enemies with 360-degree constant tracking, hitboxes as usual). The music in general has a darker tone (Not too many fast-paced or mystical songs like Bull Demon / Iron Golem or Seeth), it still has some awesome weapons and spells, the DLC areas are awesome, and it still keeps gaming masochism alive as you'd expect from a Souls game.

I don't like the Zweihander in Dark Souls 2, and almost all of the great/ultraswords. Their strong attacks usually have a time/stamina wasting flashy combo, while in Dark Souls you just did overhead swings.

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;48789476]I don't like the Zweihander in Dark Souls 2, and almost all of the great/ultraswords. Their strong attacks usually have a time/stamina wasting flashy combo, while in Dark Souls you just did overhead swings.[/QUOTE] that's because you need to time it right you have to play an extremely careful game in PVP but I've managed to seriously fuck some fellow UGS users up bad with one, and vice versa you can roll and do an immediate swing with the zweihander, and do a bunch of stuff that "Uses the momentum of the last swing" or something else of course it takes a LOT of practice too. But it pays off in huge damage. I suggest to everyone try to get used to an UGS in 2 just for the sake of having more types of weapons maxed out. It's handy to have the right tools for different enemies.

So yeah, been playing Dark Souls for a while, mostly dying and getting frustrated at simple things because modern times made me lazy, but after 18 hours I'm finally getting close to the second bell. Have some random screenshots: [img_thumb]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/429323213599068631/61676DE354CB71D6B63379D7AF711D54CE75ACBD/[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/429323213599156577/FACA03D9D95FE8FD46FEB13D9DAE6CF84C7D2148/[/img_thumb] Dark Souls is quite the experience. Also I now realize how dark everything looks, perfect for the title if you ask me.

your fashion souls needs serious work

[QUOTE=salty peanut v2;48789712]your fashion souls needs serious work[/QUOTE] his lack of fashion will destroy him

Fashion Soul's feels like it has a psychological effect. You look like a badass, you feel like a badass and then perform better with the added confidence.

[QUOTE=Sunday_Roast;48789812]Fashion Soul's feels like it has a psychological effect. You look like a badass, you feel like a badass and then perform better with the added confidence.[/QUOTE] Only to die horribly later on

If you're not dying horrible, though, are you really playing Dark Souls?

[QUOTE=SebiWarrior;48789846]Only to die horribly later on[/QUOTE] because if you wear armor you'll die peacefully in your sleep in souls, right? [editline]29th September 2015[/editline] wrong, armor is a weakness, it only slows your abs down from blinding the enemy a true souls player knows that the pecs of a god will deflect enemy strikes

What is fashion and how do I do that? But yeah, right now I'm still using the chain set I got from the trader you find on your way to the Taurus Demon and the Gargoyle Helm I got from the Bell Gargoyles fight. I recently switched my Bastard Sword for Iaito which so far works well. Also Spider Shield just because it's a good option in Blighttown.

fashion is wearing clothes that look good together and keep your equipment load below 25%. ignore all of their stats except for poise because they're only marginally effective in mitigating damage. just find what looks swank fashion also means avoiding the gargoyle helm like the plague. yuck

[QUOTE=E.C.S;48790042]What is fashion and how do I do that? But yeah, right now I'm still using the chain set I got from the trader you find on your way to the Taurus Demon and the Gargoyle Helm I got from the Bell Gargoyles fight. I recently switched my Bastard Sword for Iaito which so far works well. Also Spider Shield just because it's a good option in Blighttown.[/QUOTE] Its literally pointless worrying about armor stats because if you get hit you're going to die anyway. As long as your guy looks good it doesn't matter.

Armor stats definitely aren't pointless, having good defence goes a very long way, especially in PvP. If you're not around at least 300 defence in end game PvP you're gonna get destroyed. Also, being under 25% equip load is only good if you're good at dodging. Let the guy play the way he wants to. [QUOTE=Fire Kracker;48789117]is it worth it to pick up das2 i played all the other souls games(and bloodborne) besides it and everyone who has played it has told me "it's disappointing" or as my friend has told me "It's fucking shit, god damn why do I keep playing it. Fucking 200 hours."(could have been more i don't remember)(said as he went back to playing it)[/QUOTE] DS2 is definitely the outlier in the series, but in no way a bad game. It just feels totally different to play, and has some conflicting design decisions.

Remember though. With fashion souls, color coordination comes first.