Playing Dark Souls for the first time

Oct 21, 2017 3:52 PM

LeeroyTheBird

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Playing Dark Souls for the first time

Try platinuming blood borne

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A year later, still applicable to Sekiro

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I gave up on Sekiro. Didn't get past the guy on the horse.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Took me days to defeat the nameless king solo. Then i met midir....

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Fuck that damn dragon. Mercury Cloud strat and using friends as bait was my saving grace

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yeahhhh I skipped him for now...trying to clear demon prince....it has been almost a week.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

started Bloodborne a few nights ago myself, hot damn is that game spooky. and very difficult compared to Dark Souls, im having a blast.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

reminds me of overwatch when reinhardt is swinging his hammer at genji

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ahah get it xD because dark souls is like hard and stuff xD xD xD

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

honestly, dark souls really isn't that hard. Just git gud. Memorize patterns and don't mindlessly spam dodges.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'll go with bloodborne. That ones fun

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

After you git gud it'll be a lot more fun. I promise you that much :>

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like the only person who likes to Sword 'n Board in Dark Souls, everyone else dodges. :p

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

It's because guard break makes blocking with a shield suicide in pvp unless your opponent is very new.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't really PvP so I guess that's why I'm fine.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just solo'd Demon Prince....holy crap that was hard

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Congrats!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm still stuck on the Undead Asylum in DS1.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Make sure you jump attack onto the head of the asylum demon. It’ll take about 1/4 of his health. Wait for him to attack then counter.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did you ever get past it?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My condolences.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di7DI6Q7JXA be sure to turn closed captions on for the full effect.

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

...All right, that was pretty great.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

closed captions auto genrated is even better

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My bloods green.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Funfact: The "X" on the barrel indicates its ab irritant.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

...and the second time. And the third time. And the...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

source?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 4

Source Filmmaker, yes.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

brooding-ninja-high school-parkour-scout 238 3/3 eng sub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di7DI6Q7JXA

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The manga was much superior

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

First time I played ds3 everything was easy.. untill the cursed rotten greatwood

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Cursed Rotten Greatwood was one of the easiest bosses for me.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I beat ds1 and ds2 solo but could not beat the rotten great wood without help. I found that the egg parts are hard to hit.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My first playthrough, it was no problem. The second, took me ages. No idea why.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My bane was the crystal sage so far. Fuck that dude.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yea, I had trouble with him till I just said fuck it and bum rushed him constantly. It worked somehow.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was fine with both of those, but those fucking TREES in Ashes of what's-her-name, god DAMN it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ashes of Ariandel. And Ariandel is a guy, so it's what's-his-name.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Really? Truth be told I thought he was some mini boss or something, beat him first try. What's your build? Sorry if I sound arrogant.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Look for the guy with purple spells, thats him. An estoc will do wonders

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Rush first think of the consequences later

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Twin Princes. Teleporting, camera crowding, refilling health, 1-hit kill, pieces of shit.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This gif is also valid for when you're Genji, trapped in a corner by Reinhardt and your deflect is about to time out.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I need to see da video

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dex build, fucking trash scout. Giant dad or nothing you casuls.

9 years ago | Likes 123 Dislikes 5

Giant Mom > Giant Dad.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Havel Mom

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

FEE FI FO FUM I SMELL THE BLOOD OF CASULS

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

oof, I just started playing DS1 and am doing a dex build as I found a winged spear early. Is dex trash?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Get the scythe in the catacombs. Perfect dex build with a fun move set. You can get it super early on too

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In DS1 I ran a dex build with full Havel armor for pvp. It was pretty OP.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In DS1 poise was actually a thing... Twas a glorious time

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

whenever a dex build invades me

9 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 2

/a/yLQxn

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

Let me fix that link for you, brotato -

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

Thanks fam.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

BROODINGNINJAHIGHSCHOOLPARKOUR SCOUT!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Dark souls three intro. I still havent gotten past that first guy

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Just started myself...I found using the sorcerer to be the easiest.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Im playing ds2 and 3 at the same time, im like lvl 55 in ds2 and never used spells. Invading sorcerers fuck me up though

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you want filthy casual OP mode; go as Mercenary (starts out with sellsword). that, firebombs, and learning that autolock will kill you.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

start as deprived or cleric. He gets stunned pretty frequently with maces

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yea i always start deprived just cuz the rest feel like cheat mode. i havent tried successive hits, do you remember if its 2 or 3?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Take black firebomb gift, dodge to the right, once he starts transforming just step back and chuck them at him until he dies.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I always go deprived, ive almost had him a bunch of times, think i just get panicky when hes almost dead and hit too much:/

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I mean... maybe save the deprived runs for after you can progress through the game, haha. Warrior start is easy mode, 1h swords are busted.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Learn to dodge everything, attacks are pretty much secondary

9 years ago | Likes 271 Dislikes 4

Real men get a shield and power through.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You mean parry everything*

9 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 5

Dodge first, parrying takes time to learn.

9 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 1

Casual

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 33

K but what are you gonna do when you try to parry Midir's laser breath? Dumbass

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 2

There's a lot of stuff you can't parry

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

just get a fucking heavy shield and be a little bitch.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

My point was that learning to dodge will serve you inmore situations than learning to parry.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and i was saying that having a heavy shield is the easiest way to play the game.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I’ve played dark souls games for a while but I’ve never tried a strength build until recently. Easy mode.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

So far I've done two play throughs of DS1, strength/heavy weapons and agility/light weapons. Both had pros and cons but I enjoyed both.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just started DS3 last night. I don't know why I thought this would be fun.

9 years ago | Likes 710 Dislikes 12

You don’t play ds3 for fun you play it because you want to experience hell

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Master the dodge roll and explore everything for titanite, flask charges etc. Find a wep you like and Max it out.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You sad soul, thats the easiest one

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lol right I was like well i got pretty good at DS2 this will be no probl- YOU DIED

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Try different classes. Mages rarely engage in close combat, warriors can shield most attacks, roll oriented characters are often hardest

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or get a long pointy weapon (I suggest spears) to minimise blocks and parries from enemies whilst staying out of stabbing range.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not once you're familair with your I-frames. You can literally roll through everything.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

At least you weren’t around when people could ninja flip in full Havel

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

But then we got the Legend.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hey Flipping Havel, gimme some of that Estus. That shits delicious

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Because it is

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DS1 Artorias on NG+++... DS3 = EZPZ

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Oh boy the game gets really fun once you hit NG+7

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Because when you finally start to see the cracks in the wall forming after youve been banging your head against it for an hr, its like crack

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

it is fun. just a different sort of fun. no cover. no regenerating health.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

It can be! Invest in the strategy guide, though. I liked it a lot more after that.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just play deprived. It's the easiest, in my opinion. Just keep rolling

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

filthy casual

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Once you beat it you'll find it was a fun experience, but while playing it.... yeah not that much.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Because it is if you're not a little bitch.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

remember magic is EZ mode and EZ mode is for filthy cassuls

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Git gud or die lol

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DS3 isn't that bad. I just recently got every achievement for it and if you need help with something just ask. The community is friendly.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm still on DS1. I try again every 6 months or so. It really is a struggle...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You get good fast

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

Or you don't, and never get past Iudex.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Really, if DS3 has any real weaknesses, it's how hard that particular boss is. You *can't* brute force it, unlike most of 1 and 2.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

took the better part of my ds2 playthrough to learn my preferred playstyle. Patience, op, youll get there.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oh, I know mine. I think. I'll be honest, I'm not new to Dark Souls. I was trying to show this gif to a friend but couldnt find the original

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You internet whore you!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I laughed when I checked that 50% of people failed to defeat ROM in bloodborne at some point... 50%... Rom... *facepalm*

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

....Just because he's easier for you, doesn't mean he's not one of the harder bosses in the game. From someone who's beaten BB and every DS.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I never said she was easy. Rom's a middle of the road boss and I suck at PvE. Its just 50% of players at the time gave up. Completely.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Watch his attack pattern and the exploit it when he leaves himself open. All enemy's have a set amount of attacks before they have to stop

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Or start as pyromancer. Pyromancer=Ez mode

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Walk up and to the left: ludex easy mode

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

or start as assassin and just use the bombs

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can beat almost any boss by strafing left

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I never got past the first area after the starting place. Worst 60$ I ever spent.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You missed out on a lot of quality content. Not the games fault you gave up so easily.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

That's a dickish response, especially for a game that's DEFINITELY not for everyone. The least you could do is encourage him.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Easier than Dark Souls 1. In my opinion. Probably easier than bloodborne

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Agreed. Aside from the ringed city dlc, bloodborne is hardest

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My friends waited for me for 30 minutes to get out of the entry area on account of the fact I couldn't beat the first boss.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Get gud scrub

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Honestly you should try DS1 or Demon Souls if you want a harder game. DS3 is probably the easiest. At least it was for me anyway.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its not that bad. Pretty fun, and a good handful of players who come and attack are super friednly have follow that Dark Souls Code...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I started recently too, spending a lot of time grinding and then resetting at bonfires to farm souls and for practice

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Youll soon learn souls arent that important, but the practice definitly is

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just started my fifth play through, beat Gungyr without getting hit. Git gud!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

First things first, great club.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Holy crap this comment blew up. Thank you for the tips everyone. There was a lot mentioned I had no idea about.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Lol...wait till u get to dancer

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Took me 10 tries to beat that fucker... finally got it last night!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I had enough trouble with Aldrich. Fuck that guy. But Wolnir was a joke.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wolnir is a joke if you rush him. If you give him enough time and don't go balls2wall, he starts summoning skeleton wheels and is miserable.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well, exactly. There was once or twice I was summoned to help the host, and he let it go that far. It wasn't fun anymore.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But otherwise, Wolnir is a decent place for ember farming.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that stairway between dancer and vordt. After that, from the grand archives leading to twin prince there are 4 lothrics. both good too

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's the most fun you'll ever have, hating yourself.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Go find the half naked Samurai, now the question is am I talking about Samuria Jack, or something horrible?

9 years ago | Likes 162 Dislikes 2

Literally everyone I know calls the half naked samurai man samurai jack

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Dude, you don't have to fight him, agro that naked boi from a high place next to him and he will fall to his death, worked for me

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just sniped him with my bow from the roof for 15 minutes

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Best way to kill that bastard is... force him to roll off the cliff. :)

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This. That fuck killes me 10 times. Then i just waited right next to the steps and he fell trying to hit me

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

best way to kill that bastard is to get a 2h weapon and beat the turds out of him. Just watch for the parry stance.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I spent some serious time killing that piece of shit. I'm really bad at dark souls.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Is there possible to be good at it?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

yes? i played all 3 and i can say they arnt all that hard... except ornstein and smoh fuck those guys

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You can make him fall off really easy. Then quit the game and load back in and his gear will be on the groud where he spawns.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can get terrifyingly good at the Souls games, given time and practice.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yes

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Loved 1, when I got 3 it wasn't really terribly hard except for the godsdamned nameless king and dancer.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I perfect parried him to death the first time I saw him, does that count? Of course like 9999999 hours in DS1 Helps.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is parrying the secret? Ive been dodging/circling the whole time

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Samuria? Isn't that where Conan is from?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Guy telegraphs, you can just parry your heart out.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or kick him off the cliff.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

who do you mean? i can't recall a half-naked samuria in that game tbh

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

uchigatana dude near the firelink shrine

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I fought him. Died and when I went back later his gesr was just sitting on the floor. Must have fallen off.

9 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 0

The story of Lucky Ted lives on.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, it's really easy to bait him into committing suicide off that ledge.

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Which half is the naked half? That's the real question.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Top. Bottom half's pretty close as well, but he's got a strap over one shoulder, so it all even sout.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Have fun hating yourself it's a great ride

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just remember to keep your equip load under 70% for that fast roll. Other than that, it's all pattern recognition.

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 0

don't even really need pattern recognition for a lot of it, just good eyes.

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Yep. Eyes that you use to see and memorize patterns, allowing you to recognize them, adapt to them, and overcome them.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, just to react to shit. You can beat anything in the game with patience - never hit more than twice in a row, don't exhaust stamina, etc.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Good for you buddy.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

?? Something wrong?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is that why? Holy shit I was wondering why my knight was rolling so slow!

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Level that VIT once you've got comfortable attack and HP stats.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

FAT ROLLING META!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

At least you're not playing DS1.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Even midroll is fine for most things, but I go hard with the fashion souls.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I run 40 vit. I go hard for the Fashion Souls.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Play offline until you finish your first playthrough, otherwise, expect to get invaded and destroyed.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I thought this back when I started DS1 but online makes it much more fun. Jolly Cooperation!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I experienced jolly cooperation from an invader. Rushed me through cathedral to unlock all the shortcuts. Godspeed, red guy.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, being invaded gets irritating, but it's worth it for a person or two to divide the boss' attention.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've beaten DS3 about 8 times and not once have I experienced "jolly cooperation". I want a refund.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I experienced jolly cooperation from an invader. Rushed me through cathedral to unlock all the shortcuts. Godspeed, red guy.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would carry you..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Thank you for your patronage.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0