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Dark Souls II

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    #4952
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    That's a balls. Don't think I'll bother with it it just yet if there's no season pass.

    I had a look there, not listed on the xbox store, dlc is 9.99, and I don't ever recall the DLC for the original ever going on sale.

    Can anyone on xbox/ps3 comfirm if there are new trophies/achievements? none of the tracking sites are listing any changes to the original lists.


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    #4953
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    That's a balls. Don't think I'll bother with it it just yet if there's no season pass.
    There might be keys to unlock it going cheaper on the likes of GameKeysNow, etc. It's a 5 euro difference from full price.

    I'll detail the DLC as I play through it! I already got summoned for the first area last night. I don't think it's Artorias level but it's awesome to explore a brand new area. 3 bosses too.


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    #4954
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,278 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Cydoniac wrote: »
    There might be keys to unlock it going cheaper on the likes of GameKeysNow, etc. It's a 5 euro difference from full price.

    I'll detail the DLC as I play through it! I already got summoned for the first area last night. I don't think it's Artorias level but it's awesome to explore a brand new area. 3 bosses too.

    Did you start a new character or are you doing it on NG+ or higher?


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    #4955
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Did you start a new character or are you doing it on NG+ or higher?
    I'm going to do it on NG+. I will probably have a new character when the other 2 parts are around though.

    *DLC spoilers*
    The first boss I fought was a trio, more of a miniboss. What looks like Havel, a Mirrah knight, and someone else who reminds me of Shiva a bit. I don't know what difficulty my world host was on, but it was quite tough, and the Shiva character can backstab, destroyed.

    If you haven't gotten the DLC yet, know that you can still give it a taster by putting a summon sign down in the room before the locked door. You have to go to the Rotten primal bonfire room, and there's a teleport there to the summon area.


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    #4956
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,305 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Season pass is on PSN. €24.99.


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    #4957
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    If it's on PSN I imagine a 360 one will follow :)


    New DLC area is surprisingly good, didn't think it would have a lot of depth but it's full of multiple paths and it's quite tough (on NG+)


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    #4958
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Oh man, Sinh is a good boss


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    #4959
    noodler
    Registered Users Posts: 26,398 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Darklurker makes me cry.

    I want start ng+ but worry if I cant beat the **** now then what hope would I have in ng+.

    Also, what bosses did ppl reccommend using ascetic on so you could beat them again and get good loot?


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    #4960
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    noodler wrote: »
    Darklurker makes me cry.

    I want start ng+ but worry if I cant beat the **** now then what hope would I have in ng+.

    Also, what bosses did ppl reccommend using ascetic on so you could beat them again and get good loot?

    The rotten is a v easy one!


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    #4961
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    iamanengine wrote: »
    The rotten is a v easy one!

    Rotten becomes very difficult after NG :( think it is probably the most convenient of the bosses to do over and over though.


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    #4962
    noodler
    Registered Users Posts: 26,398 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Just got a dragon invader with a lovely seed of the last giants move.

    he kept hiding behind the giants at the top of the stairs in dragon shrine. Kept running up there whenever I mearly had him, beat me twice.

    Third time I chased him up the stairs and he backed off straight into them. Brilliant.


    where do I find more of these?


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    #4963
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,278 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    noodler wrote: »
    Just got a dragon invader with a lovely seed of the last giants move.

    he kept hiding behind the giants at the top of the stairs in dragon shrine. Kept running up there whenever I mearly had him, beat me twice.

    Third time I chased him up the stairs and he backed off straight into them. Brilliant.


    where do I find more of these?

    You can only get them from the one place near the soldiers Rest bonfire in Forest of the Fallen Giants. Everytime you're invaded there's a chance one will spawn so it's worth checking back there regularly.


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    #4964
    Cravez
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    I don't know how others find the Rotten the easiest or the easiest one to do over and over again. I personally find Duke Dear Freja or Old Iron King much easier, even when solo'ing in NG+ and beyond etc

    I managed to solo The Rotten today quite quickly but I still sweat from the concentration trying not to get smash to bits if I lapse for one moment.

    It's probably personal preference at the end of the day but he's my least favourite boss out of the 4 to try kill.


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    #4965
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    raze wrote: »
    A tenner feels a little steep for the DLC because I'd rather a discount as I'll probably pick up the lot. But, content is good - a few puzzles in parts that were welcome, great locations - underground pyramids are pretty sweet, two pieces of loot that scale S with dex, a lighter better version of Vengarl's armour, and a convenient farming area for petrified dragon bones, and decent bosses. Worth it all in all, though I hope I missed some lore on my run through - felt a bit irrelevant what was going on. Would have liked a creepy merchant NPC or something.

    How long is it? Say the next two pieces of DLC are the same length would it be longer or shorter than Artorias?


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    #4966
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    YouSavedMyLife wrote: »
    How long is it? Say the next two pieces of DLC are the same length would it be longer or shorter than Artorias?
    I have just finished the DLC and although I have to go back for a few missed items, I've done 90% of it. Took about 5-6 hours I'd say. Very enjoyable area, proper dungeon exploration with puzzles and all. The AI on the new enemies is very good and it is a tough section of the game.

    raze wrote: »
    two pieces of loot that scale S with dex
    I just wish the Ivy-style whip sword was more powerful, despite having an S dex I'm not getting a lot of power out of it.


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    #4967
    Danonino.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    Ahhh spoilers...run and hide


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    #4968
    raze
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭raze


    Danonino. wrote: »
    Ahhh spoilers...run and hide

    Apologies, should have flagged it to give you the option.


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    #4969
    Danonino.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    Nah I was only messing really :) not like you described bosses or tactics or anything. All is good. Poor attempt at being funny to be honest.


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    #4970
    noodler
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    Review are mixed.

    IGN gave it an 8.

    Joystiq were more balance but unhappy with level design and drab enviornments.

    Metro, for what it is worth, gave it a 6. Critical of resued assets etc.

    I'll be holding off for a while.


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    #4971
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,178 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    noodler wrote: »
    Review are mixed.

    IGN gave it an 8.

    Joystiq were more balance but unhappy with level design and drab enviornments.

    Metro, for what it is worth, gave it a 6. Critical of resued assets etc.

    I'll be holding off for a while.

    That's a problem with the whole game, in my opinion. There are a few standout areas like Dragon Shrine, Shrine Of Amana and the Iron Keep but the vast majority of the game is drab.


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    #4972
    noodler
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    J. Marston wrote: »
    That's a problem with the whole game, in my opinion. There are a few standout areas like Dragon Shrine, Shrine Of Amana and the Iron Keep but the vast majority of the game is drab.

    I liked Bastille and the Forrest as well in fairness but yeah I agree totally of course.


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    #4973
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    noodler wrote: »
    Review are mixed.

    IGN gave it an 8.

    Joystiq were more balance but unhappy with level design and drab enviornments.

    Metro, for what it is worth, gave it a 6. Critical of resued assets etc.

    I'll be holding off for a while.
    Is this for the DLC? I thought the level design was excellent, myself. There are reused assets for definite though.


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    #4974
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


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    DS2

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    DS1

    I'm so happy :D


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    #4975
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Cydoniac wrote: »
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    DS2

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    DS1

    I'm so happy :D

    DS1 was much more difficult in that you could miss the tail cuts and really only get one crack at them per playthrough, I remember being so worried about Priscilla and Seath.


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    #4976
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    calex71 wrote: »
    DS1 was much more difficult in that you could miss the tail cuts and really only get one crack at them per playthrough, I remember being so worried about Priscilla and Seath.

    Huh? Just don't kill the boss until you get the tail off! :pac:

    So is the DLC worth it? I don't fancy doing it with my pvp character as I'm at nearly 30m SM so going to do a new run for all the DLC. Just debating whether to wait and do them all together or not...


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    #4977
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    Big Knox wrote: »
    Huh? Just don't kill the boss until you get the tail off! :pac:

    So is the DLC worth it? I don't fancy doing it with my pvp character as I'm at nearly 30m SM so going to do a new run for all the DLC. Just debating whether to wait and do them all together or not...

    Apparently it's about 6 to 7 hours worth of content. I waiting for all 3 DLC myself and then I'll just binge on Dark Souls with a new character. I suppose If didn't have a massive backlog on steam I would be tempted to just dive right into the first DLC. Plus the feeling of getting a massive chunk of content feels so much better than smaller bite size pieces. In most cases I found episodic content just leaves me wanting more by the time I'm done with it


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    #4978
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Is there a release date for the next 2 dlc's? Fancy giving it another go, but might wait till they are all released.


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    #4979
    YouSavedMyLife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭YouSavedMyLife


    Kiith wrote: »
    Is there a release date for the next 2 dlc's? Fancy giving it another go, but might wait till they are all released.

    Yeah pretty sure its near the end of the next 2 months, so around 23 Aug and 23 Sept...


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    #4980
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,278 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Hadn't seen this before:

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    #4981
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Big Knox wrote: »
    So is the DLC worth it? I don't fancy doing it with my pvp character as I'm at nearly 30m SM so going to do a new run for all the DLC. Just debating whether to wait and do them all together or not...
    Yes, it's very good I thought. One of the 3 bosses feels a little lazy but the other 2 are great fights. The level design is excellent and there is a puzzle element in there. There's also a hidden scene which brings you to a special area that I enjoyed too.


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