Dark Souls 3

Stone Deaf 4evr · 26-08-2017 12:50pm

sweetie wrote: »

I'd say less especially if you include the dlc

I don't have the dlc. Righty, onwards to the catacombs!

Doctor Nick · 26-08-2017 1:06pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

I hope you mean Havel's ring, that's what I got for it. I've killed the abyss watchers now and headed a little but into the catacombs. From a progress point of view would I be about halfway through the game now or less?

Wow, well done on Abyss Watchers. Took me ages. What did you think of the soundtrack?

I reckon you're about a third of the way, a bit under that even. That's your first Lord of Cinder down, still 3 to go.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 26-08-2017 3:16pm

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Wow, well done on Abyss Watchers. Took me ages. What did you think of the soundtrack?

I reckon you're about a third of the way, a bit under that even. That's your first Lord of Cinder down, still 3 to go.

TBH, the stress levels are so high when fighting bosses that I don't really take notice of the soundtrack!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 28-08-2017 8:55am

Made my way through the catacombs and took down the Giant Skeleton lord wjolnir - not the most challenging of bosses it has to be said. The next section seems significantly harder (ithril valley I think its called), got maimed going across the bridge, then tried again and just ran past it, only to get whupped comprehensively again by the tall thin dudes on the other side. I'm thinking I might not be supposed to be here just yet?

Mickeroo · 28-08-2017 8:58am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Made my way through the catacombs and took down the Giant Skeleton lord wjolnir - not the most challenging of bosses it has to be said. The next section seems significantly harder (ithril valley I think its called), got maimed going across the bridge, then tried again and just ran past it, only to get whupped comprehensively again by the tall thin dudes on the other side. I'm thinking I might not be supposed to be here just yet?

I'm struggling to remember now but Ithryll of the Boreal Valley is a tough area, if you beat the skeleton boss you're probably on track though. Have you exhausted all other routes? How many lords of cinder have you killed?

In fairness, I think everyone died on that bridge

Doctor Nick · 28-08-2017 9:15am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Made my way through the catacombs and took down the Giant Skeleton lord wjolnir - not the most challenging of bosses it has to be said. The next section seems significantly harder (ithril valley I think its called), got maimed going across the bridge, then tried again and just ran past it, only to get whupped comprehensively again by the tall thin dudes on the other side. I'm thinking I might not be supposed to be here just yet?

Irithyll is the next area, don't think you can go anywhere else at this stage. Although if you run through it you can find another bonfire and do the dungeon first to level up etc. You might need a guide though, just to give you directions. Irithyll is a tough area, no doubt about it.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 28-08-2017 9:24am

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'm struggling to remember now but Ithryll of the Boreal Valley is a tough area, if you beat the skeleton boss you're probably on track though. Have you exhausted all other routes? How many lords of cinder have you killed?

In fairness, I think everyone died on that bridge

i think the only lord of cinder i killed is The abyss watchers?

off the top of my head, bosses I've killed are: (and forgive the spellings)

ludex grundyr
Vordt of the boreal valley
Rotted Greatwood
Deacons of the Deep
Cyrstal sage
Lord Wolnjir

Stone Deaf 4evr · 02-09-2017 5:24pm

Being honest, I'd gotten so frustrated with ithril valley, I'd come very close to stopping completely. Had a bit of time to myself this afternoon and gave it another go taking a different tactic. I'm two handing a sharp uchingata+6, and my defense is completely based on avoidance via rolls and dodging, faring much better against the pontiff knights by rolling past them and hitting them with a flurry of blows to prevent them from attacking again. I've opened up a shortcut, and I've also managed to defeat the mutant dog thing from the bridge. Topping it all off, I've also managed to take down pontiff sullyvahn, even though the framerate here took such a dip I thought the game was going to crash completely.

sweetie · 02-09-2017 11:01pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote:

Being honest, I'd gotten so frustrated with ithril valley, I'd come very close to stopping completely. Had a bit of time to myself this afternoon and gave it another go taking a different tactic. I'm two handing a sharp uchingata+6, and my defense is completely based on avoidance via rolls and dodging, faring much better against the pontiff knights by rolling past them and hitting them with a flurry of blows to prevent them from attacking again. I've opened up a shortcut, and I've also managed to defeat the mutant dog thing from the bridge. Topping it all off, I've also managed to take down pontiff sullyvahn, even though the framerate here took such a dip I thought the game was going to crash completely.

My first run through was literally that and was glad to get out of there. Well done on the pontiff, was the first boss that made me summon eventually.

sweetie · 02-09-2017 11:01pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote:

Being honest, I'd gotten so frustrated with ithril valley, I'd come very close to stopping completely. Had a bit of time to myself this afternoon and gave it another go taking a different tactic. I'm two handing a sharp uchingata+6, and my defense is completely based on avoidance via rolls and dodging, faring much better against the pontiff knights by rolling past them and hitting them with a flurry of blows to prevent them from attacking again. I've opened up a shortcut, and I've also managed to defeat the mutant dog thing from the bridge. Topping it all off, I've also managed to take down pontiff sullyvahn, even though the framerate here took such a dip I thought the game was going to crash completely.

My first run through was literally that and was glad to get out of there. Well done on the pontiff, was the first boss that made me summon eventually.

petes · 03-09-2017 11:51am

The mad thing is though you might hate the area you persevere. Part of the reason I enjoyed it so much, anticipating the next area.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 03-09-2017 12:13pm

petes wrote: »

The mad thing is though you might hate the area you persevere. Part of the reason I enjoyed it so much, anticipating the next area.

I've landed in anor londo now, it was a a cool transition using the moving tower to bring you up as far as the big set of steps to the hall before smough&ornstien. I went in the hall and noticed the fog gate in the usual spot. Going to see what's behind it later on today...

Mickeroo · 03-09-2017 12:32pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

I've landed in anor londo now, it was a a cool transition using the moving tower to bring you up as far as the big set of steps to the hall before smough&ornstien. I went in the hall and noticed the fog gate in the usual spot. Going to see what's behind it later on today...

May want to do a wee bit more messing with that tower too, just saying...

Stone Deaf 4evr · 03-09-2017 2:07pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

May want to do a wee bit more messing with that tower too, just saying...

I've been up and down it a few times, I can see there's a bonfire over where the painted world would have been but no combination of up or down seems to give me a way across. Am I missing something or is it a case of jumping when it's moving?

Doctor Nick · 03-09-2017 3:06pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

I've been up and down it a few times, I can see there's a bonfire over where the painted world would have been but no combination of up or down seems to give me a way across. Am I missing something or is it a case of jumping when it's moving?

Prism stones....

Doctor Nick · 10-09-2017 3:54pm

Vaati vidya has challenged you all to a PVP tournament. I won't be going but in case any of you would be up for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqnyl1f7udc

Do post if you are going to participate!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 25-09-2017 11:22am

If I didn't eject the disc from my console and snap it in two this weekend, I'll never do it. F@ck alrditch. ðŸ˜ time after time he gets me. Rage!!

Doctor Nick · 25-09-2017 1:43pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

If I didn't eject the disc from my console and snap it in two this weekend, I'll never do it. F@ck alrditch. ðŸ˜ time after time he gets me. Rage!!

Frustrating alright, don't roll through his mad rain arrow thing. Don't do it with Anri as a phantom because when you beat him it doesn't count which I found out the hard way. Man I was Pissed, I thought it was just an unusual way of doing a Boss

Stone Deaf 4evr · 26-09-2017 10:34am

Well,

I dont think I could have cut it any closer than this, still, A wins a win!

just goes to show how darks souls can utterly punish you if you're greedy for that last hit.

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Stone%20xb/video/37044218

Grahamer666 · 26-09-2017 10:51am

Hah. I remember beating Ornstein and Smaugh like that. I had a pixel of health left.

Doctor Nick · 26-09-2017 3:06pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Well,

I dont think I could have cut it any closer than this, still, A wins a win!

just goes to show how darks souls can utterly punish you if you're greedy for that last hit.

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Stone%20xb/video/37044218

Well done, I'd say your heart was pounding. I've had a few of those, notably

The Dancer of Boreal Valley

. Both of us had a sliver of health and I'd no Estus left but got in first. Is that your second or third Lord of Cinder?

Vicxas · 26-09-2017 3:17pm

Grahamer666 wrote: »

Hah. I remember beating Ornstein and Smaugh like that. I had a pixel of health left.

Everyone has an Ornstein and Smough story like that, guarantee you lol

Stone Deaf 4evr · 26-09-2017 6:45pm

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Well done, I'd say your heart was pounding. I've had a few of those, notably
The Dancer of Boreal Valley
. Both of us had a sliver of health and I'd no Estus left but got in first. Is that your second or third Lord of Cinder?

I'm not sure, but I'm inclined to say 2nd.

petes · 27-09-2017 1:19pm

That happened me at Aldrich. I then got teleported to the Dancer. Dancer wasn't moving though. Thought someting was up as it's Souls but no, was a glitch and I could just kill him!

Tylerdurex · 05-10-2017 2:08pm

Something very weird happened to me today. Got invaded but he didn't want to fight me . Instead he dropped a lot of items for me including about a millions souls. Looks like I can't summon any more now because I'm over powered

Sephiroth_dude · 05-10-2017 2:28pm

Tylerdurex wrote: »

Something very weird happened to me today. Got invaded but he didn't want to fight me . Instead he dropped a lot of items for me including about a millions souls. Looks like I can't summon any more now because I'm over powered

wow, what a guy!

Doctor Nick · 05-10-2017 3:00pm

Tylerdurex wrote: »

Something very weird happened to me today. Got invaded but he didn't want to fight me . Instead he dropped a lot of items for me including about a millions souls. Looks like I can't summon any more now because I'm over powered

What platform are you playing on? If PC that's something hackers do that leads to bans.

Digital Solitude · 05-10-2017 3:02pm

Doctor Nick wrote: »

What platform are you playing on? If PC that's something hackers do that leads to bans.

What an absolute dick move, the souls community is so good and so bad at the same time

Doctor Nick · 05-10-2017 3:07pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

What an absolute dick move, the souls community is so good and so bad at the same time

Yep I agree. Been reading a lot about the hacking problem on PC. Some knob using the handle "Andrew Reynolds " or something said he was trying to highlight to Bandai Namco how the current system can be exploited when really he was just being a dick and got loads of people banned. Sort of glad I don't have a PC as it doesn't really apply to consoles as far as I can see.

Tylerdurex · 05-10-2017 3:46pm

Doctor Nick wrote: »

What platform are you playing on? If PC that's something hackers do that leads to bans.

Ps4

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