Dark Souls: Remastered |OT| The Dark Souls of remasters

HaNotsri · May 30, 2018

Necron said:
Those damn archers... anyone got an easy way through?

How did I ever manage this back on the PS3 version...

1. Low equipload+shield with stability
2. Run past the first gargoyles *if hit stop before the second gargoyles, turn towards the gargoyles you ran past, shield their lightning attack or dodge it then heal. Now quickly go to step 3...
3. Run past the second gargoyles, while on the first ledge you will be protected from the arrows but might take a lightning to your back from the gargoyles, after the ledge, stay close to the wall and heal
4. Run up the ledge to the archers, immediately go to the right one with your shield up. Do not attack! Just try to stay on the inside and let him attack you - he will fall down.
5. Profit.

ClearMetal · May 30, 2018

Rolled a bandit to see how a slower strength build would suit me, as opposed to the fast parry/backstab gameplay of my Thief. Just got past the Taurus demon and had enough souls to boost my Str to 24 and Dex to 10. So you know what that means.

TwilightSparkleMotion · May 30, 2018

After about a week's break I just had a very productive session. After spending HOURS trying to climb up Blighttown, I noticed a big structure that looked like it would house a thing named Queelag. I beat Queelag without dying once---this game isn't so bad when you luck into a Black Knight Sword +2!

I cheesed one of the titanite demons in Sen's pit. How long will the item hang out on the ground?

OutOfBounds · May 30, 2018

Okay, breaking the early game with the Master Key is fucking weirdly awesome, I guess?

I'm a SL 18 Dragonhead Sorcerer wielding a Magic Weapon buffed +5 Falchion and Tin Banishement Catalyst, sporting the Crimson Set and Grass Crest Shield and Cloranthy- and Havel Ring jewelry on my fingers helping other people beat the Taurus Demon, Black Knight and Havel.

Almost made the mistake to get get myself trapped at late game location

Ash Lake

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Inkvoterad · May 30, 2018

low-midlevel tahxic invasions are happening https://www.twitch.tv/sammiboii

TyrantII · May 30, 2018

Gravelord eye farming on the dragon parish bridge still works.

These poor Invaders, they dont even have a chance.

Inkvoterad · May 30, 2018

Is anyone of you in possession of an unupgraded dark silver tracer? I have a +2 dark silver tracer i want to trade.

stupei · May 30, 2018

Enjoying my time as a member of the Darkmoon, but a little surprised by how cowardly the majority of the people I'm sent in to take out are, given they're theoretically invaders themselves. They almost all immediately summon two people in.

Deleted member 22750 · May 30, 2018

I just beat artorias to a pulp

now I'm gonna go beat on gwyn

VaporSnake · May 30, 2018

Got the remaster yesterday, playthrough has been a breeze, really enjoying myself and then...Capra Demon halts all progress.

Dude's not even hard, but that narrow environment + the dogs just makes it a frustrating experience. I'm also trying not to cheese it for once with the run up the stairs to kill the dogs strategy, I just don't understand how the devs wanted you to approach this fight.

Booshka · May 30, 2018

VaporSnake said:
Got the remaster yesterday, playthrough has been a breeze, really enjoying myself and then...Capra Demon halts all progress.

Dude's not even hard, but that narrow environment + the dogs just makes it a frustrating experience. I'm also trying not to cheese it for once with the run up the stairs to kill the dogs strategy, I just don't understand how the devs wanted you to approach this fight.

The staircase is in the boss room for a reason. The devs expect players to use it. You can also go in with more poise so you aren't instantly staggered.

Bakercat · May 30, 2018

So, I was playing around after ringing the second bell and wanted to get Ash Lake and the dragon covenant trophy out of the way, but I forgot that it was such a long and crazy climb back up without the Lord Vessel to warp. I feel like a dumbass now lol.

burgerdog · May 30, 2018

The design of the npc near Artorias is very Bloodborne like, and so are the branch mobs with the pitchforks. Manus + Cleric beast are also extremely similar based off of that picture that someone posted in this thread. Not to mention how much faster and wild Artorias and Manus attack compared to everything else in Souls 1. Now that we know some of BB was prototyped in this engine it makes this sort of stuff really cool.

Toytown Assassin · May 30, 2018

Necron said:
Those damn archers... anyone got an easy way through?

How did I ever manage this back on the PS3 version...

As well as the other methods mentioned there is always a little cheese. Poison arrows work nicely if you don't mind the wait. No need to even climb up until the knights are dead.
If you have magic you can equip the slumbering dragon ring, cast invisible body and practically walk up to them before they notice you. 1 soul spear and no more knight and for new game plus you can bring your own big bow and knock em off their perch :)

Blindy · May 30, 2018

Knight of Artroias is ridiculously tough. Even with the reach advantage, he is still ridiculous tough to get a safe hit besides 1-2 attacks honestly. He's so RNG with those flip attacks, IDK if its going to be 1 or 2 or 3.

Inkvoterad · May 30, 2018

VaporSnake said:
Got the remaster yesterday, playthrough has been a breeze, really enjoying myself and then...Capra Demon halts all progress.

Dude's not even hard, but that narrow environment + the dogs just makes it a frustrating experience. I'm also trying not to cheese it for once with the run up the stairs to kill the dogs strategy, I just don't understand how the devs wanted you to approach this fight.

by running up to the stairs to kill the dogs.

Bumrush · May 30, 2018

I haven't had too much trouble so far but holy shit is Sen's Fortress troll-y. I mean that in the best way possible, but sometimes I wonder if being sadistic is a pre-requisite to work at From.

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GaimeGuy · May 30, 2018

VaporSnake said:
Got the remaster yesterday, playthrough has been a breeze, really enjoying myself and then...Capra Demon halts all progress.

Dude's not even hard, but that narrow environment + the dogs just makes it a frustrating experience. I'm also trying not to cheese it for once with the run up the stairs to kill the dogs strategy, I just don't understand how the devs wanted you to approach this fight.

By running up the stairs to kill the dogs?

WeteHa · May 30, 2018

ctw0e said:
I'm not seeing any signs, messages or bloodstains and this text just replaced my welcome message:

I remember the welcome message saying something about the latest patch, so I'm not sure if this means I'm banned or if it's just a new welcome message. Is anyone else seeing this?

I see messages fine and can do coop and have the same welcome message (on PS4)

Proc · May 30, 2018

I indulged and bought my copy today. Dark Souls probably makes my top ten list of all time.

The feeling I got when I returned to firelink shrine on my ps4 confirmed I made the right choice to buy this game for a third time. I missed that feeling of tenseness and dread as I sprinted through the graveyard and dodged the skeletons.

I'm going to try to follow a walk through and go for a 100% run this time. I love helping in online and from the sounds of it, the community is vast. Can't wait to really invest myself into it once more. I know there are some pain spots I recall from my previous play through but I hope I can take a more casual approach to it all since I've already "beat" the game. Who am I kidding though.

Jombie · May 30, 2018

I've kind of already had my fill of it. I think I just enjoy making a character and playing up to Sen's.

Cheeseburgla · May 30, 2018

Holy shit I love being summoned. I've played all three souls games and bloodborne and never once grinded or played co-op. I'm doing the whole Sunbro thing with this game and am having a blast. I've been summoned for the Iron Golem 8 times in the past hour. That's 160,000 souls and all I have to do is stand there and throw 10 lightning spears at it from a safe distance. Thanks! I really should have been doing this for all the games.

ClearMetal · May 30, 2018

Gah, finally took down the Bell Gargoyles. Fuck these monsters, man. One was doable but with the two them it's just so difficult to get a hit in. They always work in almost perfect tandem to ensure they cover each other's openings.

And of course I was dumb enough to forget I had Gold Pine Resin in my inventory.

At least I got some good loot out of them. Got four out of four: Gargoyle Axe, Halberd, Shield and Helmet.

I've also swapped the Zweihander for a Bastard Sword. With two upgrades it hits almost as hard as the Zweihander, but a lot faster, with less stamina consumption and it's far easier to swing in cramped spaces.

Arttemis · May 30, 2018

What's the consensus regarding the lighting? Is it faithful to the original, or as offputting as some of the early preview videos appeared?

zma1013 · May 30, 2018

Arttemis said:
What's the consensus regarding the lighting? Is it faithful to the original, or as offputting as some of the early preview videos appeared?

It's a mixed bag really. In some cases it looks better, in some cases it looks worse. I lean towards worse.

Overall I like the original lighting better as it seems more fantasy-like and really makes metal armor shine and glisten. Remaster lighting makes it look dull and bland.

Also, the light aura around the player seems turned way up and some surfaces reflect too much making it seem like you got a spotlight attached to your head.

Van Bur3n · May 30, 2018

Y'all need to start carrying around more souls when I invade you. These are rookie numbers. I'm tryin to make bank here.

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KCsoLucky · May 31, 2018

Cheeseburgla said:
Holy shit I love being summoned. I've played all three souls games and bloodborne and never once grinded or played co-op. I'm doing the whole Sunbro thing with this game and am having a blast. I've been summoned for the Iron Golem 8 times in the past hour. That's 160,000 souls and all I have to do is stand there and throw 10 lightning spears at it from a safe distance. Thanks! I really should have been doing this for all the games.

Yes. So many people listen to the so called hardcore fans(who a large number of coincidentally started long after many of us mastered the first 2 games. There wasn't nearly as much shaming on the old DeS boards) and miss out on a very enjoyable experience I love summoning/being summoned and have since the beginning. I always sit in co op covenants when I'm not specifically PvPing.

ghibli99 · May 31, 2018

O&S were waaaay easier this time around. Crazy how mild they seem now compared to everything I dealt with in DkS2 and 3. Beat them on my second try. Would have been the first, but I haphazardly went in there with only 2 estus charges. Oops.

Now I'm in the catacombs and hating life. I've never liked the "find the thing keeping the skeletons alive" mechanic. Will be glad when this and the tomb are over with.

Blindy · May 31, 2018

Wow Manus is legit tough, I can get him into his 2nd phase and those attacks are ruthless. I was able to dodge that OP dark orb ring attack but I am guessing you need to disengage off lock on and time a roll right because I cannot get be close enough to him out of respect for his melee attacks to get out of that ring. It does so much damn damage.

RedMercury · May 31, 2018

ctw0e said:
I'm not seeing any signs, messages or bloodstains and this text just replaced my welcome message:

I remember the welcome message saying something about the latest patch, so I'm not sure if this means I'm banned or if it's just a new welcome message. Is anyone else seeing this?

This happened to me too, I don't know why. I'm on ps4, I def haven't hacked the game

KCsoLucky · May 31, 2018

Back to the good old days of FAP and Flip(Ring of Favor and Protection and Dark Wood Grain Ring, before DWGR became useless in the sequel). Well not really the good old days as it used to give the fast roll at even 50% equip load, but still the I-frames and speed are really good.

ghibli99 · May 31, 2018

Seeing bloodstains and signs, but I can't remember the last time I saw a player-left message... 2 days ago maybe? :(

I'm playing on PC.

Noema · May 31, 2018

Cheeseburgla said:
Holy shit I love being summoned. I've played all three souls games and bloodborne and never once grinded or played co-op. I'm doing the whole Sunbro thing with this game and am having a blast. I've been summoned for the Iron Golem 8 times in the past hour. That's 160,000 souls and all I have to do is stand there and throw 10 lightning spears at it from a safe distance. Thanks! I really should have been doing this for all the games.

I discovered the joys of being summoned in SotFS. I really enjoyed helping people as a Sunbro and farming Sunlight Medals. Too bad Soul Memory makes being summoned a pain in that game. I also loved helping people in Bloodborne, though it doesn't seem as fleshed out as in Dark Souls. It would've been cool if the League had similar rewards for crushing Vermin as you get in DS for farming Medals.

I'm looking forward to jolly cooperation in this game. I didn't have Xbox Live gold back in early 2012 when I first played this so I never played it online until today.

Speaking of online, people were not kidding about the Bells going off all the time. It feels like a church announcing mass is about to start.

Also, thanks to Bloodborne's gigantic bosses like Bloodletting Beast and Loran Darkbeast, I'm much better at fighting bosses without lock on now. The lack of omniroll doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

0000 · May 31, 2018

Zelda · May 31, 2018

ghibli99 said:
Seeing bloodstains and signs, but I can't remember the last time I saw a player-left message... 2 days ago maybe? :(

I'm playing on PC.

Same, I think the game is bugged. I saw more messages on Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition using Dark Souls connectivity mod :(

Carm · May 31, 2018

So here I am putting my sun bro sign down at Sif. Get summoned, load into their game, immediately see them dying and get message I'm getting sent back. Happening over and over lol.

blueredandgold · May 31, 2018

Night_Knight said:
Hmm...

I bet I know what did that.

SunBroDave · May 31, 2018

That priceless feeling when you get summoned for O&S and you realize that the host hasn't cleared the castle and opened the shortcut yet, so you quickly run halfway up the stairs, glitch jump over the railing onto the second floor and walk back down to open up the shortcut for them in a matter of seconds.

Van Bur3n · May 31, 2018

Welp, after years of ignoring it, the Black Knight Greataxe is my new favorite BK weapon. Shit doesn't leave you as vulnerable as the halberd when you miss.

Falconbox · May 31, 2018

ClearMetal said:
Rolled a bandit to see how a slower strength build would suit me, as opposed to the fast parry/backstab gameplay of my Thief. Just got past the Taurus demon and had enough souls to boost my Str to 24 and Dex to 10. So you know what that means.

What does it mean?

0000 · May 31, 2018

Coi · May 31, 2018

It's still SL120 the maximum recommended level for coop and pvp?
Im at 80 now with full coop and pvp almost everywhere, but I want to start my NG+ soon for the platinum trophy

Gestahl · May 31, 2018

I can't see any messages anymore except for my own, but plenty of bloodstains and summons/invasions. Strange. Maybe it's a poorly explained Sin mechanic???

Had a fun little outing in AL where upon being summoned I saw my would be host getting their shit pushed in by a darkwraith. Kamikaze'd the thwarted killer and got resummoned by the same host who, it seemed, hadn't even started the castle yet and it may have even been their first time considering their thoroughness. Somehow managed to carry the payload to O&S successfully and won with the help of another phantom while scouring most of the level of life.

Shoshi · May 31, 2018

Dark Souls: Unused Enemy: Chained Prisoner

Bloodborne: Undead Giant (club and hook)

burgerdog said:
The design of the npc near Artorias is very Bloodborne like, and so are the branch mobs with the pitchforks. Manus + Cleric beast are also extremely similar based off of that picture that someone posted in this thread. Not to mention how much faster and wild Artorias and Manus attack compared to everything else in Souls 1. Now that we know some of BB was prototyped in this engine it makes this sort of stuff really cool.

Van Bur3n · May 31, 2018

Coi said:
It's still SL120 the maximum recommended level for coop and pvp?
Im at 80 now with full coop and pvp almost everywhere, but I want to start my NG+ soon for the platinum trophy

Coop will probably dwindle in low level areas, as expected. PVP should be active in most areas and very active in the usual spots.

ClearMetal · May 31, 2018

Falconbox said:
What does it mean?

Those are the attributes needed to wield Zweihander with one hand.

Whales · May 31, 2018

first time doing an INT build, am i stuck with soul arrow until I get logan??? this shit does no damage

Gestahl · May 31, 2018

Whales said:
first time doing an INT build, am i stuck with soul arrow until I get logan??? this shit does no damage

You get better soul arrow variants from Griggs??? The guy locked in the house in lower burg???

Alternatively you can also get the enchanted ember in the basin early and use Great Hollow blue chunks to get a more powerful weapon early on

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