Dark Souls (PS3/360)

[Methlab]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I stopped at the bottom of the bog. Need to defeat that part this week.

[fishepa]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I love the combat in this game compared to Skyrim.

[Methlab]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I love the combat in this game compared to Skyrim.

In a way this bums me out because a great combat system is what keeps me hooked on an RPG. I was hoping Skyrim would have finally gotten one, but I honestly may just pass on that game. To me Dark Souls is the best Xbox game I have played in terms of what I like in an action RPG.

The Elder Scrolls from a few years back was kind of boring to me. Trust me, I did not want it that way.

I'm that guy who played Alundra and beat it 2 straight times because it was so damn good, then last year I downloaded the ROM to beat it again when I was bored on my laptop.

There just are not a lot of great action RPGs. Dark Souls is one.

[FlyRice]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I stopped at the bottom of the bog. Need to defeat that part this week.

Where's the bog?

Also, I bought two claws for the heck of it. Now I can do my best wolverine impression

[Methlab]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

Where's the bog?

Also, I bought two claws for the heck of it. Now I can do my best wolverine impression

I dont even remember the name of it..lol. It's the swamp area that everyone hates.

[FlyRice]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

Ah yes, Blightown. lol

[LionsFanNJ]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I'm so glad i found the magic merchant that sells the damn cast light spell for the Tomb of the Giants.....my nosy must look in every corner *** just happened to come across her.

[AUChase]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

I'm sending back one of my GameFly games and considering requesting this. It seems like everyone is pleased, after reading the impressions. If you guys were to compare it to another RPG, what would it compare to most ? I know this is a vague question.. just trying to get an idea what's in store for me.

I'm afraid to pick it up, because I'm still trying to find the time to finish Mass Effect 2 (I've got over 24 hrs. invested in to the main story), so I hope I'm close. I'm usually not in a big hurry to finish a great game, but I need to clear up some free time. Especially since BF3 is taking up the majority of my gaming time..

[CC]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

Demon's Souls :wink:

Other than that nothing is really like it. However, for a first playthrough of the game it will likely take you at least 80 hours. It took me 91 hours to complete a playthrough and I had played Demon's Souls prior to this.

If you aren't sure, you can pick up Demon's souls for 10-20 dollars used or new. There are still plenty of people online playing it so you wouldn't lose out on the online aspects. There are some losers who are super overpowered at very low levels just so they can be d-bags though. But you'll get that in both games.

[FlyRice]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

Patch is out! (PS3/360)

Patch 1.04/1.05 Changes
Translated by Brett (twitch.tv/thebrett)
Taken from in-game testing / jp wiki notes (http://w.livedoor.jp/project_dark)
Via Pastebin.
Magic Changes:

• Pyro Glove nerfed from 270 to 230.
• You can see resonance signs now.
• Vow of Silence range increased.
• Sorcery spell damage as a whole was slightly buffed, but Homing Soul Mass and other pursuit style spells were nerfed.
• Magic Shield duration lowered to ~11 seconds.
• Strong Magic Shield duration lowered to ~11 seconds. Invincibility removed. Effect on Stamina drastically reduced.
• Tranquil Walk of Peace and other Slow duration reduced to ~10 secs. Effect supposedly changed from 100% encumberance to 50%. Rolling possible if your equip burden is lowered. Slowness is similar to swamp effect.
• Iron Flesh effectiveness nerfed.
• Invisible Body duration remains unchanged.

Status Changes:

• Base Equipment Burden increased (~6-10 points)
• Humanity Item drop rate increased from 10 to 210
• Medium roll recovery faster? (unclear and unconfirmed)
• Defensive bonuses gained via Humanity reduced. Other defensive bonuses remain unchanged.
• Item discovery gained via Humanity improved. Capped at 20.

Equipment General Changes:

• Reported some weapon scaling gets improved at higher normal upgrades (+15 uchi dex scaling goes to A)
• Some scaling reported as changing from A to S with higher upgrades

Upgrade Changes:

• Normal scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +14).
• Crystal scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +4).
• Lightning +4 nerfed by 2% (+5 remains unchanged).
• Raw scaling buffed by 10% (all levels).
• Magic stat scaling buffed by 10-20% (20% at +9).
• Enchanted stat scaling buffed by 15-20% (20% at +4).
• Divine stat scaling buffed by 10-20% (20% at +9).
• Occult stat scaling buffed by 15-20% (20% at +4).
• Fire +9 nerfed by 2%. (+5 remains unchanged)
• Dragon stat scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +5).

Specific Gear Changes:

• Grant scaling changed to Strength:B and Faith:A
• Gold-hemmed nerfed, still can't be upgraded.
• Dust skirt nerfed hard (streamlined to match the other pieces).
• Silver Knights, Sun, Hollow Soldier's Shield and other medium shield stability nerfed to ~70 at max upgrades to improve Great Shield viability.
• Crystal Ring Shield scaling drastically nerfed. Does around ~200 +-50
• Dragon Greatsword buffed from 360 to 390.
• Silver Knight's Sword lightning effect removed. Now enchantable.
• Elite Knight gear nerfed, then buffed slightly in 1.05

Combat Changes:

• Lock-on acquisition range increased.
• Lock-on changing/switching got easier (more responsive).
• Ring of Fog users can now be locked on.

PVE Changes:

• Overall increase in souls gained (~2-2.5 times more)
• Damage reduced on some mobs?
• HP lowered on some mobs?
• Reduced acquisition range on normal enemies.
• Supposedly reduced poise on some enemies.
• Bosses drop Humanity and Homeward Bones
• Ghosts and Skeletons give souls now.
• Twinkling Titanite drop rate improved.
• Pyromancers in Catacombs drop Skull Lanterns.
• Darkwraiths in New Londo drop Dark Hand.

Online Changes:

• You can see resonance signs.
• Some invasion restrictions possibly changed? Darkwraith upperlimit confirmed as unchanged.
• 1.05: Summon restrictions improved slightly again.
• Amount of souls the Master of the game gains changed.
• Cracked Eye Orbs no longer get consumed on failure. Confirmed
• You can hit Select to rate messages.
• 1.05: Fixed 1.04 bug where summon signs were invisible.

Covenant Changes:

• Covenant Material drop rate improved.
• Lowered requirements for Sunbro covenenant (requirements moved from 50 to 25. 3/4 assists should do the trick)

Other Changes:

• Official Guide nerfed.
• Forest Hunter NPC farming remains unchanged.
• Dark Anor Londo NPC farming remains unchanged.
• Kiln Skip Glitch still works in 1.05

Merchant stock updates:

• Male Undead Merchant: Also sells bottomless box
• Female Undead Merchant: Sells Arrows / Crossbolts
• Andrei: Sells Arrows / Crossbolts
• Domnhal of Xena: Sells Arrows / Crossbolts, Master Key (5000)
• Giant Blacksmith (Fapsmith): Sells Arrows / Crossbolts, Small Titanite Shards, Large Tit Shards, Twinkling (8000 per, inf amount), Green Shards, Repair box, upgrade boxes
• Vamos: Arrows / Crossbolts, Small Tit, Large tit, Repair box / upgrade boxes
• Inglwood: Sells Transient Curses

Fixes:

• Fixed some freeze issues
• Lvl up screen displays souls needed properly now
• Dragon-head glitch, snuggly, and magic shield glitches fixed.
• Fixed a bug where your inputs come out 1 second later.
• Fixed a bug where the second solaire event wont progress.
• Fixed a bug where feeding frampt a titanite stone then going over 99 resulted in having zero.
• Fixed some specific map areas where you'd get stuck or be unable to progress.
• Changed some english subtitles on the overseas port.

[LionsFanNJ]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

THANKS ALOT FOR NERFING MY ONLY ARMOR SET THAT I USE. THANKS



also i now wasted time upgrading the Antiquated Skirt for its 95% curse resist....only to see it nerfed too. AWESOME.

[FlyRice]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

That's unfortunate, but it's highly possible that the game is laughing at your misery

[LionsFanNJ]

Oh I'm sure it is, those.....until I bust out my Crimson armor set +5.....

Moot point anyway though as I'm SL 85 my initial playthrough with massive amounts of humanity. Forest protectors and Skelton babies FTW

[LionsFanNJ]

Well at least the giant blacksmith sells twinkling titanite. It was a pain trying to find a place to farm that.

BTW anyone go through the "secret" areas?

Spoiler

The Great Hollow and Ash Lake. Lots of crystal lizards on the way down (a PITA to get them though) and the dragon covenant at the end of the lake. Oh there's aGODDAMN HYDRA down there two. A FLYING HYDRA. A. FLYING. HYDRA.

[CC]

Re: Dark Souls (PS3/360)

Well at least the giant blacksmith sells twinkling titanite. It was a pain trying to find a place to farm that.

BTW anyone go through the "secret" areas?

Spoiler

The Great Hollow and Ash Lake. Lots of crystal lizards on the way down (a PITA to get them though) and the dragon covenant at the end of the lake. Oh there's aGODDAMN HYDRA down there two. A FLYING HYDRA. A. FLYING. HYDRA.

That was the only thing I didn't do on my first playthrough. I got most of the way down and then died. Because it was such a PITA to get down I just left. Something to do when I play NG+.