Demon's Souls (PS3)

[NEOPARADIGM]

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I know this game is hard, and that's cool, but does it ever hit its stride? I just got it and played for an hour...ended up dying a few times and starting over...I really have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing, where to go (there seem to be multiple paths in this castle), etc...

I realize there's no story really, but just wondering if the game starts to make sense at some point....As of now I am just wandering wondering what the hell I'm supposed to do, killing random things before dying lol

You have to kill the first boss, that's step one; it will open up the rest of the worlds. But even after that, I'd say it takes a good 15-20 hours before you're going to be a badass and/or truly comfortable with what's going on.

[judgejudy]

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once you clear out the castle you're gonna come to a few switches which will open gates, one of which allows you to get to the "boss" for that level. once you beat that boss, the game picks up.

[mgoblue]

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You have to kill the first boss, that's step one; it will open up the rest of the worlds. But even after that, I'd say it takes a good 15-20 hours before you're going to be a badass and/or truly comfortable with what's going on.

once you clear out the castle you're gonna come to a few switches which will open gates, one of which allows you to get to the "boss" for that level. once you beat that boss, the game picks up.

Thanks...I'll keep at it, picked this up so i had a quality single player game for over Christmas/New Years (taking like 11 days off)...it's cool, just a little overwhelming. Fun though, and I'm enough of a gamer to push through. I could definitely see how this game is not for any casual gamer types, they'd be frustrated and turning it off pretty fast!

[judgejudy]

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Thanks...I'll keep at it, picked this up so i had a quality single player game for over Christmas/New Years (taking like 11 days off)...it's cool, just a little overwhelming. Fun though, and I'm enough of a gamer to push through. I could definitely see how this game is not for any casual gamer types, they'd be frustrated and turning it off pretty fast!

Yeah, I wasn't digging it until after that first boss battle, so don't give up yet.

[mgoblue]

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Yeah, I wasn't digging it until after that first boss battle, so don't give up yet.

It's sucking me in slowly...gotta give it time so I understand upgrades, which points to upgrade, quality weapons to buy, etc.

It's maddeningly addictive. Sucks to gain a ton of souls and then die, followed by another death and realizing all those souls are gone!

Just beat the first boss and saved in the nexus...gotta see how I want to use my souls to upgrade....

[mgoblue]

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Just beat 1-2, still have my body! Got my strength up to where I could use the bow, but gotta see if I like that enough. My royal's soul arrow is pretty sweet, and I got a shield that blocks 100% melee, so with the rapier I'm pretty solid.

Once I got into it, and got past the "ZOMG I don't want to gimp my guy's stats" it's really cool. You can just farm souls if you want.

Quick question, I have my original rapier, is it worth upgrading or should I wait for some drop later on?

[judgejudy]

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i would say farm some souls and just upgrade that sucker, a great place to farm souls is 4-1, there are skeletons that give you like 700 souls each.

[NEOPARADIGM]

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Quick question, I have my original rapier, is it worth upgrading or should I wait for some drop later on?

You'll most likely run into a better weapon before long, but there's no harm in upgrading it to +2 or +3 ... just don't go crazy. When you do run into that better weapon, you don't want to kick yourself for having "wasted" a bunch of ore. Some of the standard weapons (and shields) even at +3 and +4 aren't as good as some of the better stuff you'll run into.

[mikenoob]

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I just got this game and I died quite a few times trying to move along the stairs, but I finally reached the boss and killed it. Also, these bloodstains are funny. I see some people like accidentally jump/roll off.

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Also, at one point in the castle where you see the archers at the top of the wall. When you go up the stairs to reach the top and make a sharp turn, you go into a room then a message says "His weakness is his back", is it possible to kill that knight? I died within seconds and went back grabbed my souls and went elsewhere.

[mgoblue]

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I just got this game and I died quite a few times trying to move along the stairs, but I finally reached the boss and killed it. Also, these bloodstains are funny. I see some people like accidentally jump/roll off.

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Also, at one point in the castle where you see the archers at the top of the wall. When you go up the stairs to reach the top and make a sharp turn, you go into a room then a message says "His weakness is his back", is it possible to kill that knight? I died within seconds and went back grabbed my souls and went elsewhere.

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I think that's a red eye knight, supposedly you need to be soul level 30ish or something. He's definitely tougher and not someone you'll kill at the start

[mikenoob]

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Ok I don't know how this souls system works. What can I do with souls other than buying weapons? Can I sell items? Also, I lost about 10000 souls by now trying to kill this boss.

Spoiler

the giant arachnid spider who shoots fireballs

Any tips on how to do this?


EDIT: Actually, how do I know what section I'm on? People are saying things like 1-1, 1-2, 4-1. I heard the part I'm stuck on above is 2-1 and I should be going to 1-2. I am so confused!!

[NEOPARADIGM]

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Ok I don't know how this souls system works. What can I do with souls other than buying weapons? Can I sell items? Also, I lost about 10000 souls by now trying to kill this boss.

Spoiler

the giant arachnid spider who shoots fireballs

Any tips on how to do this?


EDIT: Actually, how do I know what section I'm on? People are saying things like 1-1, 1-2, 4-1. I heard the part I'm stuck on above is 2-1 and I should be going to 1-2. I am so confused!!

1) Levels go clockwise around the Nexus. 1-1, 1-2, etc. are the first stone; 2-1, 2-2, etc. are the second one, so on around to 5-1, 5-2, etc.

2) You're in 2-1. If you leveled up enough to get to the boss in the first place, you should be fine. Use ranged attacks on it, like arrows and spells, and stay back.

3) No you cannot sell anything.

In other news: Gamespot game of the year, none other than:

http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/game-of-the-year/index.html

[mikenoob]

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1) Levels go clockwise around the Nexus. 1-1, 1-2, etc. are the first stone; 2-1, 2-2, etc. are the second one, so on around to 5-1, 5-2, etc.

2) You're in 2-1. If you leveled up enough to get to the boss in the first place, you should be fine. Use ranged attacks on it, like arrows and spells, and stay back.

3) No you cannot sell anything.

In other news: Gamespot game of the year, none other than:
http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/game...ear/index.html

Well I never beat 1-2 yet and I'm a knight so I don't think I have any spells.

1-2

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On the part with the dragon and you gotta run. I'm on the last stretch I think and there are some archers and a blue eyed knight. I can take those out normally, but I don't have much room to move because of the dragon. So, I run out of stamina or get low and the knight just starts beating on me. Any tips?

[NEOPARADIGM]

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Well I never beat 1-2 yet and I'm a knight so I don't think I have any spells.

Get yourself a bow then, ASAP. If you don't have magic, they're absolutely vital.

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On the part with the dragon and you gotta run. I'm on the last stretch I think and there are some archers and a blue eyed knight. I can take those out normally, but I don't have much room to move because of the dragon. So, I run out of stamina or get low and the knight just starts beating on me. Any tips?

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Definitely try to kill the archers without alerting the blue-eye. Easier said than done, but that's the best appoach. Also, you may have more room than you realize. I know just what you mean about feeling like your back's against a wall of fire, but I've never actually been killed by the dragon there.

And you can also just kill the dragon in that level, from the second tower, but that also requires a bow (and TONS of arrows, be prepared).

Good luck!

[mikenoob]

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Get yourself a bow then, ASAP. If you don't have magic, they're absolutely vital.

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Definitely try to kill the archers without alerting the blue-eye. Easier said than done, but that's the best appoach. Also, you may have more room than you realize. I know just what you mean about feeling like your back's against a wall of fire, but I've never actually been killed by the dragon there.

And you can also just kill the dragon in that level, from the second tower, but that also requires a bow (and TONS of arrows, be prepared).

Good luck!

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Ok thanks for the help, I'll try this in a bit after I get some more souls. I just found a bow and heavy arrows on the second tower. How do I buy more arrows if I need more? I don't understand how I can take out the archers without alerting the knight. Once I get past the range of the fire the archers would see me and the knight is just standing right next to them. Also, I found a colorless demon soul. What is this for? Oh ya and at 1-1 I helped out some knight who was surrounded by enemies and I followed him around a bit and he killed most of the enemies for me. I accidentally attacked him and he said something like I thought we were allies! So I continued to hit him and eventually killed him. He drops the mausoleum key. Where is this mausoleum?