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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 9:27:28 GMT
I thought DS3 lacked character compared to DS1, I realise that’s not very tangible as a critical analysis but it felt quite generic to me
Even now DS1 has an allure when I replay it
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Post by Humperfunk on Dec 23, 2021 16:48:10 GMT
Ornstein and Smaugh down, hooray!
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Post by Aunt Alison on Dec 23, 2021 16:51:04 GMT
Congrats. That's where my last playthrough ended because I made a really shit build and was getting angry
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Post by Aunt Alison on Dec 23, 2021 16:51:38 GMT
Did you fight super Ornstein or Smough?
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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 17:09:35 GMT
One thing I’ve always found interesting when building a character in Dark Souls is the Crimson Waistcloth
It’s basically a towel with better protection than armour. I assume it was a mistake originally but it never got patched
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Post by LTK on Dec 23, 2021 17:14:54 GMT
You think that's weird? When fully upgraded, the Hollow Soldier Waistcloth has a better poise-to-weight ratio than basically any other leg armor. Wearing it makes it look like you don't have any pants on at all. It's a popular choice for minmaxed pvp builds.
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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 17:19:46 GMT
It really is full of odd little quirks
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Post by Aunt Alison on Dec 23, 2021 17:24:26 GMT
Re: Dark Souls 2 talk. I think this thread has become the general Dark Souls thread. I would recommend people to try DS2 for themselves instead of being put off by silly people. For some people, it's their favourite one. Well, two people. But two good people
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Post by Humperfunk on Dec 23, 2021 17:28:27 GMT
Did you fight super Ornstein or Smough? I keep forgetting which is which, but the fat one was the one I killed last  |
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Post by Aunt Alison on Dec 23, 2021 17:29:37 GMT
Smough. I always do Ornstein last because I want his stuff
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Post by zagibu on Dec 23, 2021 17:31:47 GMT
Super Ornstein is much harder though, at least it seemed to me the few times I've tried.
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Post by EMarkM on Dec 23, 2021 17:51:08 GMT
Super Ornstein is much harder though, at least it seemed to me the few times I've tried. He is, but that’s the way to do it: get Orn’s armour! |
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Post by Danno on Dec 23, 2021 17:52:27 GMT
Super Ornstein is much harder though, at least it seemed to me the few times I've tried. Smough is definitely easier to manipulate, although you used to be able to get Ornstein to bug out and only cast lightning at you, allowing you to plink away from range. Probably been corrected in the Remaster (Lol bet it hasn't) |
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Post by quadfather on Dec 23, 2021 17:55:31 GMT
I remember fighting them the very first time. I was using a Ring Shield. Or at least I think that's what it was called. Anyway, it has this special attack where it flings the shield out like a boomerang. The thing the devs might not have noticed at the time, is that it absolutely fucked bosses up. 3-4 hits with it and most bosses dropped. Then they nerfed it.  |
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Post by torb on Dec 23, 2021 20:02:11 GMT
DS2 is always dirt cheap in the sales (like rn) so the cost of trying it for yourself is super low. Play it before DS3 and BB if you can I’d say.
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Post by Danno on Dec 23, 2021 20:04:53 GMT
DS2 is always dirt cheap in the sales (like rn) so the cost of trying it for yourself is super low. Play it before DS3 and BB if you can I’d say. Good advice |
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Post by quadfather on Dec 23, 2021 20:41:25 GMT
Tch, there's a reason it's cheap.
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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 21:40:25 GMT
Had been putting Artorias off these last few days on my low(Ish) level run as I could barely scratch the enemies in Royal Wood, leaving me a bit worried
Had a go earlier and it turns out that he’s pretty easy even at a low level. These games are definitely as much knowledge as they are skill as I was completely ham fisted but still had most of my estus left
Not sure I’ll be able to beat Manus as he was always the harder one for me and I don’t have anything better than a +15 Claymore
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Post by Danno on Dec 23, 2021 21:44:51 GMT
Had been putting Artorias off these last few days on my low(Ish) level run as I could barely scratch the enemies in Royal Wood, leaving me a bit worried Had a go earlier and it turns out that he’s pretty easy even at a low level. These games are definitely as much knowledge as they are skill as I was completely ham fisted but still had most of my estus left Not sure I’ll be able to beat Manus as he was always the harder one for me and I don’t have anything better than a +15 Claymore Pretty ideal weapon tbh. You only want physical damage (with a resin buff) and the Claymore is a solid balance of speed and heavy hitting. Have a go, you'll likely surprise yourself |
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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 21:59:20 GMT
Let’s hope so. It wasn’t doing much damage vs Artorias at all, quite a grindy battle
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Post by Danno on Dec 23, 2021 22:08:42 GMT
Let’s hope so. It wasn’t doing much damage vs Artorias at all, quite a grindy battle Iirc Claymore is a quality weapon (scales with str and dex equally), what are your stats like? |
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Post by retro74 on Dec 23, 2021 22:34:08 GMT
Low. I’m only level 30
21 strength, 13 dexterity iirc
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Post by Phattso on Dec 31, 2021 17:27:51 GMT
Discovered DS2 in the backlog recently, and just gave it an hour. This one is the best/worst one depending on who you ask, right? I was basically trying to get myself in the mood for Elden Ring as I'm otherwise quite cool on it. It's kinda doing that, at least. |
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Post by retro74 on Dec 31, 2021 17:36:36 GMT
It’s still a good game. I found the bosses were disappointing though
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Post by Danno on Dec 31, 2021 17:45:24 GMT
It's the weakest one for me, but I've probably sunk the most time into it over the years, because it's huge, so a full playthrough takes ages. Most of my moaning about it is purely to try to wind up Wunty/Aunty
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Post by hedben on Dec 31, 2021 18:10:37 GMT
I heard recently that the NPCs in DS2 are so smart you'd think they were real players uf yiu didn't know better. They emote correctly based on context, for instance.
FWIW I loved the stuff in DS2 where you brandish two of the same weapon, but fell off it in some castle full of contraptions that was a bit reminiscent of Sen's from DS1
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2021 22:31:43 GMT
I eh, may have rolled as many as 5 DS2 characters this week. And 2 DS2 ones.
It's been a shit week but damn these games are my comfort zone.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Jan 1, 2022 8:34:36 GMT
That's 7 DS2 characters wunty
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Post by neems on Jan 1, 2022 10:11:33 GMT
Yeah I'm struggling to get my head round that one.
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Post by Phattso on Jan 1, 2022 11:31:02 GMT
What am I missing? Why would you roll more than one anyway?
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