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Demon's Souls |OT2| Soulsuckingly brilliant RPG full of Demon's Crack
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Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I just got Old King Doran to about 20% health and he healed.
You motherfucker!
You motherfucker!
archnemesis
Member
Well, that sucks. Good luck with your next character!pastacopy said:
SUBZERO-08
Member
I would probably do all the Pure White events first, because I find it's harder to get back to those, and you're likely already nearly Pure White in most worlds. After that, keep dying in body form and going back and forth to the Nexus to reach Pure Black. Make sure you kill any Black Phantoms and Primeval Demons in one go.schennmu said:
JackSmithy
Member
pastacopy said:
NOOOOOOOOOO!
Alright, so last night I was a bit drunk and farming on NG+ (all bosses killed except for False King). I go to 2-1 to kill the primeval demon and somehow manage to get myself stuck in the gears of one of the lifts. Now I'm a permanent fixture of the landscape. Evacuate doesn't work. Nexial Binding doesn't work. Suicide with magic sword makoto doesn't work! lol
Damn, and I was pretty happy with my knight. Oh well, I'm sure I will start over eventually.
weird edit: glad you got out
pastacopy said:
NOOOOOOOOOO!
Alright, so last night I was a bit drunk and farming on NG+ (all bosses killed except for False King). I go to 2-1 to kill the primeval demon and somehow manage to get myself stuck in the gears of one of the lifts. Now I'm a permanent fixture of the landscape. Evacuate doesn't work. Nexial Binding doesn't work. Suicide with magic sword makoto doesn't work! lol
Damn, and I was pretty happy with my knight. Oh well, I'm sure I will start over eventually.
LOL! Wait for someone to invade you...Maybe they can kill you?! OH ut you are in phantom mode :/
McKeeverFever
Banned
Have some questions, firstly I started as a soldier how can I learn magic and where can I get a bow and whats all these soul arrows I keep hearing about. Second what is the best order to play through the game.
Proposed Law
Member
Start over as a RoyalMcKeeverFever said:
McKeeverFever said:
You can begin to learn magic and miracles from some of the NPC's in the Nexus, but you may need to increase your proper stats to be able to cast a single spell. There are other characters down the road that you will encounter that can teach you more powerful stuff. You also need a "catalyst" equipped in one hand to be able to use magic.
Soul Arrow is a useful missile spell that the Royal class starts the game with automatically. Of course, there's nothing wrong with trying to learn it with your current character.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Maneater was my bitch.
... After killing the first one through the fog gate.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Having the Monk boss be controller by another player was so cool.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Flamelurker nearly did me in, so I thought one would be enough! Haha.
So now I've done 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-1
4-2 boss is kicking my ass, so I may try world 5 for the first time.
This game is sucking my life away I swear.
So now I've done 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-1
4-2 boss is kicking my ass, so I may try world 5 for the first time.
This game is sucking my life away I swear.
Vicetrailia
Banned
I still can't believe that all these people like DS'. It makes me happy.
I feel lucky to play this game and be around people who like it too.
I feel lucky to play this game and be around people who like it too.
oracrest said:
^^^ This. It's one of the most intense moments in the game. Whelp... getting chased by one of those
world 5 giant monsters across the viscous, poisonous swamp
Beating the sh*t out of an invading Black Phantom is the most exuberating. Some of them are really great melee fighters. I can't do much but to die and surrender my souls to them.
Most of the invasion combats are more a fierce test of will, calmness and who-has-more-potions.
ssolitare said:
Yap ! And a big thank you for all your dying moments and bloody messages.
test_account
XP-39C²
Use Thief's Ring, that makes the boss easierFoliorum Viridum said:
SolsticeZero
Banned
In all honesty, I felt like Flamelurker was an absolute bitch compared to Maneater. But, to each his own.oracrest said:
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Haha, yep, I could have easily stopped then and walked away thinking this game was trash. That was, what, a week ago? Now I'm the best part of 40 hours in.
SolsticeZero
Banned
"The true Demon's Souls starts here."Foliorum Viridum said:
Foliorum Viridum said:
I took a long break from the game myself. Mainly because Monster Hunter Tri came out.
Generally, if I put a game up, I rarely ever go back and finish it, but I popped DS back in 5 months later, and continued to play it till the end, and through again, and again, until I had played it through 5 times back to back, with a melee fighter, mage, priest, level 1 playthrough, and ultimately platinum. (I've never played a game back to back even once before...)
Never had a game sucked me in so much. I don't give a shit about trophies whatsoever, but they just kept giving me one more goal to go for, and ultimately that Final trophy is like a badge of honor now
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Mana Sin said:
Um....reload your game? The item should be there....if you already leaved the level...yeah, it's useless, you'll have to wait until next run.
Flizzzipper
Member
World 5 is pretty annoying but the first boss was pretty cool and really easy with magic.Foliorum Viridum said:
I've done the first world of every zone, working on the second ones, on 2-2 now, damn Flamelurker.
Oh, I killed the Red Dragon from 1-1/1-2 and I noticed the wiki doesn't show anything to trade his soul in for, is this true should I just use it for souls?
So I just got this, I tried it once but I got so frustrated because I kept dying to some insanely powerful dude in the first stage, I guess he was a knight or something, I got so close to killing him a few times but he would get some quick jab at me with his lance and I would die right there.
Anyways, going to give the game another shot. I kind of want to play a character that uses a big ass weapon and smashes through shit, what class should I start out as? Also, what things in general should I keep in mind? I read somewhere in this or the other thread about not using boss souls, anything else?
Anyways, going to give the game another shot. I kind of want to play a character that uses a big ass weapon and smashes through shit, what class should I start out as? Also, what things in general should I keep in mind? I read somewhere in this or the other thread about not using boss souls, anything else?
zazrx said:
Temple Knight is the best melee starting class, but really it doesn't matter much.
As for tips, take your time and move carefully. And yes the boss souls are used for making unique weapons and learning spells so try not to use them since you only get one of each per playthrough.
zazrx said:
The class names are misleading, as they are just different stat attribution from the start. They will start out with different gear, and maybe a spell or two from the get go, but that's it. In time, you character can do anything at all that a character may do, depending on how you level them up.
Also, avoid that spear wielding knight in the first level for now...
SUBZERO-08
Member
God, trying to farm a Pure Darkmoonstone is one of the most annoying things ever. Those damned Crystal Lizards and Mantas, I feel like breaking my freaking controller.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I'm 99% sure I haven't got a trophy that isn't related to killing a boss, hah...oracrest said:I took a long break from the game myself. Mainly because Monster Hunter Tri came out.
Generally, if I put a game up, I rarely ever go back and finish it, but I popped DS back in 5 months later, and continued to play it till the end, and through again, and again, until I had played it through 5 times back to back, with a melee fighter, mage, priest, level 1 playthrough, and ultimately platinum. (I've never played a game back to back even once before...)
Never had a game sucked me in so much. I don't give a shit about trophies whatsoever, but they just kept giving me one more goal to go for, and ultimately that Final trophy is like a badge of honor now
I would like to replay the game but this summer is huge push for me to clear my backlog. Since I'll be jumping on Dark Souls at release I'm sure that will get some replays, though
Foliorum Viridum said:I'm 99% sure I haven't got a trophy that isn't related to killing a boss, hah...
I would like to replay the game but this summer is huge push for me to clear my backlog. Since I'll be jumping on Dark Souls at release I'm sure that will get some replays, though
The great thing about replays in this game for me was that they go considerably faster than the first time. You pretty much remember where things are, and you can burn through a handful of levels in a night. It makes more playthroughs pretty quick and fun, and there's stuff you can focus on a second time around, like multiplayer, using a different kind of weapon or magic, or figuring out secrets that you missed the first time.
Trophies are for killing bosses, upgrading a weapon for all the different stone types, and then a few unique trophies, like learning all spells. Also, you can achieve these through different characters. I got the spell trophy with my magic user, and the weapons with my melee character.
zazrx said:
lol, you can avoid them for now too
Flizzzipper
Member
Damn it! I'm right at the cusp of beating Flamelurker and keep screwing it up.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Flizzzipper said:
Flamelurker is definetly a bitch to beat.
I'd suggest using thief ring: if you gain enough distance and hiding between the pillars, will make him lose sight of you (he will stand up doing nothing or...walking without actually moving...), use that to set attacks to his back or to regain health/put up warding or second chance.
Take into consideration that in the last 1/3 of his health bar, he will go batshit insane and will not leave you much room to breath.
SUBZERO-08 said:
it is...it is...
SUBZERO-08
Member
Finally got a Pure Darkmoonstone, now for a Pure Bladestone. This should be fun...
Okay, I'm back in town for the summer and need a game to play. I've played this game a few times but dismissed it for being "not my cup of tea", but I feel like I just need to sit down and play the damn thing uninterrupted for a few hours.
Any tips, hints, or advice to make this experience more smooth?
Any tips, hints, or advice to make this experience more smooth?
Better allocate a few days rather than just a few hours.
Also, be open minded until you kill the first 1-2 boss(es). Be flexible about your approach, and don't be a completionist for first try. You need to push yourself but let it go if the enemies are too powerful. And ask for help in this forum. You'll need it.
Also, be open minded until you kill the first 1-2 boss(es). Be flexible about your approach, and don't be a completionist for first try. You need to push yourself but let it go if the enemies are too powerful. And ask for help in this forum. You'll need it.
Attackthebase
Member
I really want to try this game, but I have no idea how I'll react to it. I'm not used to playing super-punishing game, and I don't want to be turned away by its difficulty. I hear fantastic things about the battle mechanics, and I'm really interested in it. Decisions, decisions. :-/
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I was scared away by people saying how hard it was until last week when I first played it, died a lot for the first few hours, then it twigged and I fell in love.Attackthebase said:
Just dive in and stick with it. If you can get over that hump, you're good to go!
Honestly, its only really difficult for the first few hours, and then it tapers off, especially if you take a look at some gear locations and get some of the good stuff. I just finished the game for the first time last night and I wholeheartedly recommend it, I think my copy was like 16 bucks at my local Gamestop (so its not like paying 60 and hating it, at least).Attackthebase said: