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I think I'm finally starting to get what the fuss over dark souls was
Posted on 8/13/14 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 7:31 pm
Just started playing the other day, and I'll be honest, I've been scared to play this game for awhile after reading this board. I bought it early this year and it's been at the top of my backlog but I kept slipping other games ahead of it.
Do y'all have any tips for me?
I'm only just past the Taurus demon and now going under the bridge, but the black knight at the top of the tower keeps kicking my arse. Also, I lucked out of beating the Taurus demon because he whacked me off the bridge and then jumped after me, I got "you died" followed by "you defeated." Did I miss a nice drop?
TIA
Do y'all have any tips for me?
I'm only just past the Taurus demon and now going under the bridge, but the black knight at the top of the tower keeps kicking my arse. Also, I lucked out of beating the Taurus demon because he whacked me off the bridge and then jumped after me, I got "you died" followed by "you defeated." Did I miss a nice drop?
TIA
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 8:11 pm to Josh Fenderman
A decent haul of souls, but you should be able to go back and retrieve them.
What kind of build are you going for?
What kind of build are you going for?
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:29 pm to JombieZombie
Went with warrior for first play through.
How would I go back to get the souls? Wasn't really an indication that I got some at the bonfire.
How would I go back to get the souls? Wasn't really an indication that I got some at the bonfire.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:34 pm to Josh Fenderman
You should be able to go back to the bridge where you died fighting the Taurus Demon and pick your souls up.
If you're a warrior, then you start out with decent stats in STR; you can pick up the Claymore on the bridge with the red dragon -- do a suicide run to get it, it's one of the best weapons in the game. You can also get the Zweihander from the graveyard.
Complete the rest of undead burg, defeat the gargoyles and go to the depths and get the large ember to upgrade your weapon to +5.
If you're a warrior, then you start out with decent stats in STR; you can pick up the Claymore on the bridge with the red dragon -- do a suicide run to get it, it's one of the best weapons in the game. You can also get the Zweihander from the graveyard.
Complete the rest of undead burg, defeat the gargoyles and go to the depths and get the large ember to upgrade your weapon to +5.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:44 pm to Josh Fenderman
Yeah its amazing
Don't slow yourself down with too much armor.
go for back stabs
Find what you like and what comes easy and enhance that
Upgrade your favorite weapons at blacksmiths
Beating the Taurus demon is good fun. Congrats. But rest assured..you gon git rekt often and repeatedly.
I still remember trudging though that level as a noob...felt so accomplished beating it. Soon I realized that was by far the easiest level...
You didn't miss anything worthwhile. Any weapon can beat the game. Those black knight bad assess are optional. So is the red drake. The giant boar you are about to meet is not.
Don't slow yourself down with too much armor.
go for back stabs
Find what you like and what comes easy and enhance that
Upgrade your favorite weapons at blacksmiths
Beating the Taurus demon is good fun. Congrats. But rest assured..you gon git rekt often and repeatedly.
I still remember trudging though that level as a noob...felt so accomplished beating it. Soon I realized that was by far the easiest level...
You didn't miss anything worthwhile. Any weapon can beat the game. Those black knight bad assess are optional. So is the red drake. The giant boar you are about to meet is not.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:46 pm to Josh Fenderman
Farm exp in that big forest. Just get the knight and ghosts to fall off the cliff and you will get some high levels.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:46 pm to JombieZombie
Unless you died again before retrieving your souls. Which, let's be honest, you likely did.
DARK SOULS
DARK SOULS
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:47 pm to JombieZombie
quote:
You should be able to go back to the bridge where you died fighting the Taurus Demon and pick your souls up.
Yeah I got my souls. I didn't know if he drops anything specific.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:52 pm to jefforize
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I still remember trudging though that level as a noob...felt so accomplished beating it. Soon I realized that was by far the easiest level...
Nah I felt like a cheapass winning the fight like that. I did puff my chest out a bit when I went toe to toe with the first black knight and won. I'm sure that was premature though
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:52 pm to Josh Fenderman
Gear and strategy > stats and levels
People beat the game as level 1.
People beat the game as level 1.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 9:54 pm to Josh Fenderman
Nah frick that. You won. He's on a bridge and fell off. It happens. Gravity always wins in dark souls. Use the environment to your advantage.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 10:06 pm to jefforize
Yep, upgrading weapons is more important than stats. Level your dex and STR to match the stats of the weapon you like: don't go haywire leveling up. It really doesn't matter whether you're level 100 or 500.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 10:54 pm to Josh Fenderman
THe Taurus Demon is pretty easy once you learn the key strategy. Just remember there's always a trick to killing a lot of the enemies, especially bosses.
Good luck
Buy an extra controller
Prepare to die, a lot
It's one of my favorite games of all time.
Good luck
Buy an extra controller
Prepare to die, a lot
It's one of my favorite games of all time.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 11:10 pm to Josh Fenderman
This is the only game that I never felt what I did to win was cheap. You do whatever you have to do to defeat an enemy. Anything goes.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 1:26 am to Josh Fenderman
Tips:
Don't use a walkthrough. Try and figure it out on your own. This is probably the most rewarding game I've ever played.
Take it slow. Rushing will only work when you really know an area
Use your shield!
Learn to parry to expand upon the last point.
Magic is the best thing in the game by far - trust me on this.
If an area is too hard, you may be in the wrong place.
Tip if you're stuck: You're going to get raped about 1000x over in some areas. Learn the pattern of the enemies. Figure out their attack set. They all have a standard set of moves. When you can predict what they're about to do, then an area becomes a cake walk. Backstabs are the way to go.
Don't use a walkthrough. Try and figure it out on your own. This is probably the most rewarding game I've ever played.
Take it slow. Rushing will only work when you really know an area
Use your shield!
Learn to parry to expand upon the last point.
Magic is the best thing in the game by far - trust me on this.
If an area is too hard, you may be in the wrong place.
Tip if you're stuck: You're going to get raped about 1000x over in some areas. Learn the pattern of the enemies. Figure out their attack set. They all have a standard set of moves. When you can predict what they're about to do, then an area becomes a cake walk. Backstabs are the way to go.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 1:29 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:51 am to JombieZombie
Is that claymore just laying on the bridge somewhere? And I guess I should use up what souls I have and go get it and dont worry about retrieving whatever I lose on the bridge?
I haven't figured out how to upgrade gear yet.
I haven't figured out how to upgrade gear yet.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 9:24 am to Josh Fenderman
You will meet a blacksmith sorta soon. For the love of god do not kill or attack him.
The claymore is at the end of the bridge under the dragon. Yeah it's lying there.
The claymore is at the end of the bridge under the dragon. Yeah it's lying there.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 9:32 am to Josh Fenderman
Have fun with the bell tower gargoyles.
I just finished my third playthrough and that was only boss I died on.
Just boss mind you, I died plenty of times just cruising through the world.
I just finished my third playthrough and that was only boss I died on.
Just boss mind you, I died plenty of times just cruising through the world.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 9:45 am to The Cow Goes Moo Moo
Tomb of giants 
Anor Londo palace
Blighttown
Painted world
Anor Londo palace
Blighttown
Painted world
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 10:17 am to Josh Fenderman
Just get used to the idea of having no armor. Keep your equipment load below 25%. You can react faster, roll farther, and just generally fight better.
Armor looks cool, but if you're too heavy its just more trouble than its worth.
Armor looks cool, but if you're too heavy its just more trouble than its worth.
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