I mean, I think it is pretty decent. It's not really vague / environmental / relying on item descriptions like dark souls does though... npcs pretty much straight up tell you what is going on. Whether that is good or bad is up to you I guess.
boy, you really shoulda tried restarting the game earlierAshen feels worse then LotF by far, the art style is a little more inspired but the controls are stiff, clunky and often unresponsive...i can't count how many times ive run around in circles / back and forth / against a wall etc. trying to get a "suggest assisted climb?" or "jump" prompt to show up...ive also had it show up at times when it was clearly not supposed to be used, proceeded to use it and clipped through the world. On a separate occasion I also remember getting respawned after a death inside of one of those traveling stones where i remained stuck for 30 minutes until the game decided to fart me out... I would have restarted the game but since the stones are the auto save locations and i was inside of one, the game was in an endless save loop and i was worried i would just load up back in the rock..i tried jumping, rolling, running etc with no luck for a few min and then like i said, the game just decided to fart me out. After all that i wouldn't say the game feels like shit, but if i had to pick which experience has felt better, so far id have to go with LoTF.
Man this game went to hell fast...your companion is completly useless in the Whispers because of all the vertical stuff and you get swarmed from everywhere,plus the constant threat of drowning,this is for the Kill Ake quest,I tried reach Bol quest and if you look at the ugly map,it looks like straight down the road but no,its blocked...guess I will try the main quest from Bataran to see if I actually make progress otherwise its bye bye Ashen...there is already less people joining,probably because of how hard it is for a lot of people who tried it since it's on Gamepass...and I am not even on that Matriach dungeon lol...oh well,had fun while it lasted.
I always kite one or two of the people in tough groups by using spears. Seems to work out pretty well.The Palace dungeon is on a whole different level... longer and harder than Seat of the Matriarch IMO. It feels huge when you are exploring every corner, but once you know where to go it's not too bad to run back and get your souls. A few big groups to fight though, some of those group combos are tough!
I always kite one or two of the people in tough groups by using spears. Seems to work out pretty well.
There is but it's right before the boss fight, even closer than in SotM.Yeah, that is usually my strategy, but there are a few groups where they like to stick together. There are some with the red eye shadow people, ninja with a club, and a big guy with an axe. Even though I have heavy armour and pretty high health (every quest done + 5% hp talisman), those axe guys can nearly 2 shot me. I sure hope there is a resting stone in this place!
Finished the palace and the boss of that dungeon. First part of the game that I actually disliked, I thought it was really unfun. Dying in the palace feels terrible because it's so long (I died twice after spending 30+ minutes in it each time), so it made me just want to bum-rush through it after a while.
Once you do finally get to the checkpoint you're treated to a boss that isn't fun to fight, has too much HP, and has adds that you can't really prevent or control because they simply spawn too fast. Really did not have fun with this boss at all.
I thought about going back to town to upgrade my weapons, too, but knowing I'd have to trek through the entire dungeon again if I did that prevented me from going that route. Not a fun decision to have to make, there, either.
Eventually banged my head against the boss long enough to beat it but man, that was not a good boss battle.
What were you using for a weapon? I was thinking of going back to ugprade, but not doing too bad. I have one I picked up in the prior area, Outcasts Lament I think? Up to +5, 1 handed, I want to say it's 178 damage on a light attack and the stam consumption is pretty low. I've finally found some of the things to get it past +5, but unsure if I should complete the Palace first if there is a better weapon in it.
Also, is there a max to the number of times you can infuse the Crimson Gourd? Not the swigs, I have that at +8, but the power of the heal. I've dumped what feels like a ton into it, I think the next upgrade is almost 50 K, but there is no indication what (if any) the max is...
My one handed weapon was +3, but I'm unsure how much +4 or +5 would have helped. The damage against the boss just felt really low overall.
The 50k upgrade is the last one iirc. There is a max - I had my goard maxed out by that point!
The last boss is essentially broken with the shitty AI, and the online still isn't working right for me on PC.
The end of the game is proving to be very frustrating.
Edit: Wait that wasn't the last boss... now I'm at the last boss. meh, this run back to the fight every time isn't fun.
Dark Souls could get away with this kind of shit because of the shortcuts and world design, but this is some bullshit.
Im at the Palace, now and Im not enjoying how long it is. So hearing that the boss in it isnt great, and then the boss after it isnt great, isnt really making me want to finish the game. Haha.
The rest has been pretty good, not amazing, but fun enough.
I am absolutely engrossed in this game right now. Just beat the first boss, and it was challenging and fun. I turned off AI Help, so im not sure if he helps you if it is turned on, but wow this game xD
Do you start getting armor in this game? I havent found any yet.
I need to go back down there. Once I beat the boss and found Gefn, some spiders killed me after that.Yes but it is a single "outfit" not pieces. It gives you defense and stun resist (I think Ashens version of poise) but makes stam regen slower and actions take more stamina. You get your first set at the bottom of the first dungeon, but you have to explore a bit its missable.
I've loved pretty much each session of this game. I'm hoping to finish it tonight.
Where the hell is Amiren...I am sitting right on top of the stupid marker and theres nothing there,which probably means its lower,whish they would show a little arrow down or something on the marker on the map...I have to go all the way around...?
I need to go back down there. Once I beat the boss and found Gefn, some spiders killed me after that.
How are you all killing those spiders anyways? I found that the spear works well, but i hate getting close to them because the acid. Theyre usually in tight hall ways so i cant strafe them too much.
I've killed shadow of the ashen in my first try and Sissna I think it took me 4-5 tries. I beat it with the help of another player.
Maybe you all are doing something wrong?
So I am confused with upgrading/choosing weapons.
I have so many of them, but I only need 2 I guess? What does the the various numbers mean? oine has a hollow dot and the other is solid. For both Damage and Stun.
Any way to know really what is one handed vs 2? And a compare between weapons?
I want to dump some of these weapons so I have room!
I like this game,even if I died so many times...I have reached the Matriach teleport ''thing'' at least but since I dont have the artfact to open doors by myself I couldnt go on,which is a good thing I guess...too bad the 2 front guys respawn so fast..? I was passed them,then someone came in and died at them and I couldnt revive him on time...
I still hate the map though,like where the hell are Folknir's tools...the whole place before the marker is blocked by huge rocks or water...I even get the yellow meter/line on top which tells me I am near but nothing...? is that what that sound at the same time means or is it multiplayer related...?
One more area, a little bit of backtracking, and then another boss.I just beat thedual wielding spear boss dude that sets fire to the middle of the arena.
How much is left?
No, you need something that comes after SotM to keep going with those side quests.Hmm is it possible to finish jokell quest line before Seat of M?
I have quests for both him and crazy hat lady but they are both pretty far bottom right of map and I can't find a way over there, ruins in my way. Maybe I'm missinf the entrance somewhere? Passed the whispers.
I wanted to do a little more so I can get a buff for SoM... lost 5 times now :/
I am in the whispers on the coast. Is there supposed to be a boat I can use? Can't go forward