Elden Ring

[Yevrah]

Downloading now. Any way to play it any earlier than midnight?

[phonics]

On console you can change region to New Zealand.

[Dark Soldier]

On Xbox yes, not PS.

[Pepe]

Been seeing lots of hype about this one. Might try it once it goes on sale.

[Shindig]

Same here. I kind of want to give myself a rest from Souls stuff for now.

[Yevrah]

https://www.twitch.tv/chemicallocust

[phonics]

My 90 minute review. Very cool, very easy to get lost. Spent all my souls on Crafting that seems largely useless.

[phonics]

Walked into a boss I’m not high enough level to beat. Got him down to 1 hit and died. We’re back bay bay.

[Yevrah]

Played for just over an hour last night and I like it, I like it a lot. Some serious grinding will occur over the weekend.

[Andrew]

I've got 40 quid in Tesco club card points hopefully it's in stock there going to bin Hades off for a bit and go balls deep on this.

[Mike]

It’d downloading. PC version, cos I’m a scumbag…

[Dark Soldier]

Not had this much fun with a game in about 25 years.

My Wretch says hello:

https://i.imgur.com/i6nDJcY.jpg

[Shindig]

Gran Turismo's preloading instead. Might pick up a copy on holiday if I get the urge.

[phonics]

I've found almost no items.

[Ian]

It’d downloading. PC version, cos I’m a scumbag…

Weird typo for "winner."

[Yevrah]

I've found almost no items.

I'm in a similar boat and I'm hoping that because it's a much bigger game things are more spread out than they were previously rather than just reduced entirely.

Beat my first boss tonight, which caused me a ludicrous amount of trouble until I worked out that if you roll at him he really can't hit you.

Have to say, I'm loving it.

[Yevrah]

2nd boss down. On a roll.

[Pepe]

Beat my first boss tonight, which caused me a ludicrous amount of trouble until I worked out that if you roll at him he really can't hit you.


2nd boss down. On a roll.

:henn0rz:

[Dark Soldier]

Lads I've got items coming out my arse and I've done the 'starter' area and a bit of the South only

Wander about, there's stuff everywhere. Use the horse, leg it around.

[Dark Soldier]

Also congrats Yev, saw you struggling with that boss. Always a good feeling.

[Yevrah]

9 hours in now and I've seen enough. This is a bona-fide, must buy, masterpiece.

[Dark Soldier]

You are making me proud big Harv.

[Yevrah]

:D

Cheers DS and thanks for the congrats on the boss too. To go from fisting it hard to beating it with ease was joyous.

[Yevrah]

:henn0rz:

3 bosses down. First time that one.

[Yevrah]

https://i.postimg.cc/NfJqYrCd/FMh-Ypl5-WYAII4z-L.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BXKwBt0F)

This is Bob, freshly bloodstained from another victorious stint on the battlefield. 11 and a half hours in and we're level 21 (Strength and Vigor 20, everything else 10) and have a +4 Longsword and a massive shield.

Not really sure what to do now as every boss left in the starting area hands me a new arsehole when I touch them and those further afield are even worse.

[Pepe]

3 bosses down. First time that one.

How much did you roll?

[Yevrah]

How much did you roll?

:D 2nd one you could just go toe to toe with and for the third I was on my trusty stead.

[Yevrah]

Typing that gave me an idea and we're 4 down now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr8QC4TnVjw

Spoilers obvs, but you do meet this dude really early on.

[Browning]

I've just started downloading it. May regret it as I've not really played much of these style of games so it's probably going to be ridiculously hard for me, but oh well, I needed something new to get stuck into.

[Dark Soldier]

I've just started downloading it. May regret it as I've not really played much of these style of games so it's probably going to be ridiculously hard for me, but oh well, I needed something new to get stuck into.

Don't miss the tutorial like a lot of people are - when you come to a certain area you'll see a ghostly dude on a chair overlooking a fall - speak to him, dont run by him!

[Dark Soldier]

Typing that gave me an idea and we're 4 down now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr8QC4TnVjw

Spoilers obvs, but you do meet this dude really early on.

Horseback combat is easily the best in any game. Its so satisfying.

[Yevrah]

Yep. They have absolutely nailed all things horse.

[Elbastido]

Trying to kill the Tree Sentinel now... Only managed to get him down to 25% so far.

What other bosses have you killed? I killed the Beastman in the wolf cave, but not found any others so far.

[Dark Soldier]

Think I'm at 7 or 9 bosses. Loads of Dungeon ones, Tree Sentinel, and the first 'major' boss. Game is fucking huge.

[Elbastido]

Got the bastard. The Golden Halberd looks great, but no chance I'll get 30 strength to wield it anytime soon! 😁

[phonics]

https://i.imgur.com/JzXub4p.png
https://i.imgur.com/uvvpGcV.png

[Yevrah]

Trying to kill the Tree Sentinel now... Only managed to get him down to 25% so far.

What other bosses have you killed? I killed the Beastman in the wolf cave, but not found any others so far.

6 or 7 I think.

A cat claiming to be a Dog, the tree sentinel, beastman in the cave, wizard on a boat, dude on a beach outside a castle and two demi Gods are all definites and there may be another I'm forgetting.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Was planning to hold off for a while but I've caved.

It's downloading now.

[Yevrah]

Was planning to hold off for a while but I've caved.

It's downloading now.

Best decision Mahow, we're genuinely talking one of the best games ever here.

[phonics]

Don't see what the big deal is. They made me the Elden Lord.

https://i.imgur.com/FfUMfni.png

[Yevrah]

:D

Back on.

https://www.twitch.tv/chemicallocust

[phonics]

Fuck me I've gone absolutely miles. I've killed my first of the I presume 4 main bosses (as thats normally how this game works)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just did the tutorial and decided to sneak up on what turned out to be the tree sentinel. Hit him a couple of times and did pretty much no damage, I ran but the bastard followed and wrecked me.

[Yevrah]

I've just been transported via opening a chest to much further North than I've ever been, it looks unreal.

[Dark Soldier]

I've just been transported via opening a chest to much further North than I've ever been, it looks unreal.

Beautiful moment that.

I've cleared (as in seen, barely killed anything) most the map on my horse. World is insane.

There's also a huge holy shit moment, which you'll know when you see it. Not even worth putting in a spoiler as it's what cemented this as the best game ever for me.

If you do wanna know, say. Blew my tiny little mind.

Really glad Souls clicked for ya Yev as always thought you'd love it, being an Elder Scrolls nut.

[Yevrah]

Definitely don't wanna know about that holy shit moment, I know so little about the game and would rather keep it that way.

What level are you and what skills are you ranking up?

[phonics]

Couple points in vigor when I was being one shot by things, everything else in STR/DEX. PM me the moment DS.

[Dark Soldier]

Definitely don't wanna know about that holy shit moment, I know so little about the game and would rather keep it that way.

What level are you and what skills are you ranking up?

I went Wretch so started level 1 and it gives 10 every attribute.

20 Vig, 20 End, 24 STR right now. So level 34. 12 in Int too due to my mask giving +2. I always do STR first playthroufh. No shield, two hand weapn.

[Yevrah]

Same here on the Wretch DS. Cheers gents, sounds like I'm not fucking myself through my level up allocation. :D

[Dark Soldier]

You can't go wrong really mate, just pick a discipline you want in the build and put everything into it along with Vig and End.

Each stat has a soft cap and hard cap anyway, always is in Souls. There is zero point n ever going above that hard cap as its a complete waste of time, currency and efficiency.

[phonics]

I have officially kicked everything off. It's all gone down.

[Mike]

Got this far and the baby woke up....
https://i.imgur.com/g35JW3Q.jpeg

[Browning]

I'm only going to get to play a few hours each evening so progress will be slow. Started last night and picked the class second from last on the list, the one with high magic as I usually like to go that route. Unfortunately it's been no use so far as the only 2 spells I have are a healing spell and some kind of stealth thing that I don't really see the benefit of- nothing that helps too much with combat. As a result I've still found myself investing in strength so I can get better weapons, and health so I stop dying so fast...

Can't beat anything that even looks like a boss at the moment.... best I can do is take out a camp full of soldiers including the big guy in the middle. The troll thing that jumps down on you just past that beats the shit out of me no matter what I do.

[Dark Soldier]

The troll thing that jumps down on you just past that beats the shit out of me no matter what I do.

Bait attack. Roll to distance. Let him do it, run in, couple of stabs, rinse repeat.

Once you get roll i-frames down you can roll everything up close.

[phonics]

If you can’t beat em. Run past em.

[Browning]

Yea, I did run past him, but then it leads me to an actual boss who is ever harder. Time to explore somewhere else when I play tonight I think.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Beastman in the cave, DONE.

[Yevrah]

Level 37 and with 30 strength I can finally use the Tree Sentinel's weapon. :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got to the first boss and he has been slapping me hard.

I need to explore more.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think I've died about 30 times so far.

[7om]

Watched Yev for about an hour earlier. No clue what was going on but it somehow had me hooked.

[Yevrah]

Not really sure I have a clue either 7om. :D Beat the guy at the castle only to realise what was after him was even harder. :cab:

[phonics]

The festival of war :drool:

What a moment. Shame I can’t actually do it yet. Off to farm.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pottering around not knowing what to do and I get to a field where all of a sudden lightning starts striking the ground. I decide to run a bit so I don't get hit but so I can still look and see what is causing it only for some rams to come up and almost kill me.

[Yevrah]

Is the thing that improves stamina and carry weight worth levelling up? Reached a point where I have enough strength for the time being and need to know where to go next.

[Dark Soldier]

Is the thing that improves stamina and carry weight worth levelling up? Reached a point where I have enough strength for the time being and need to know where to go next.

END is always worth improving, more stamina in battle and higher equip load is always great

[Yevrah]

Cheers. What level of health should I be aiming for DS? Is level 20 enough to end game it with?

[Browning]

Last night's session saw more slow progress, I can now kill the troll, but I haven't even dared to attempt the boss again yet. I'm now focusing on improving my health and then I'll probably work a lot on figuring out magic and upgrading that.

So far I'm enjoying it, but I'm a bit confused about why there's basically 0 story whatsoever. I have no idea why my character is roaming the land killing random people and creatures for no apparent reason. I'm told this side of things picks up once you beat the boss and I hope that's the case, otherwise it runs the risk of becoming boring before too long.

[Dark Soldier]

Cheers. What level of health should I be aiming for DS? Is level 20 enough to end game it with?

Watch this, Oroboro (Souls legend) gives you the soft and hard caps of each stat. No spoilers at all, just preferred ranges for levelling:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgq4CADdr8w

Essentially after the hard cap your returns diminish massively so it isn't worth it. You'll prob be finishing the game between level 120-150.

[Dark Soldier]

mah boy so proud

https://i.gyazo.com/7f03334130f7b7819be4b71a09257f71.png

[phonics]

I'm kind of stuck... everything I want to take on is a bit too high level. I can't find Smithing Stone[3]s anywhere and it's 12-15k to level up and I cant find anything to kill to make it worth my time to farm.

[Baz]

Installed. Confessor. Let's go [tomorrow].

[Shindig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcr9FRWiKtk

Jim Sterling with a lukewarm take. Someone probably said 'get gud' once in his chat and this is the response.

[AyDee]

Pulled the trigger and bought - first game I've bought on Xbox since getting Gamepass ages ago. Hyped.

[Dark Soldier]

Level 68 now. Map just keeps getting bigger. Rocking a fucking insane sword.

Best game ever.

[Dark Soldier]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcr9FRWiKtk

Jim Sterling with a lukewarm take. Someone probably said 'get gud' once in his chat and this is the response.

Fuck me Sterling got old years ago. Had their moment.

[Shindig]

It's been fascinating see him shift from, "Boo, capitalism!" to "Boo, transphobes!" to "Boo, GAMERS!"

[Browning]

Never seen him before but I watched that video and as a result a newer one popped up in my recommendations which seems to be him calling it the best game ever.

[Shindig]

Yep. The best game ever whilst he spams roll backwards. :D

[Dark Soldier]

Silly cunt knows ya roll forwards, smh

[Baz]

I think I’ve wasted €36.

[Yevrah]

I think I’ve wasted €36.

Don't like it?

[Baz]

Don't like it?
Nah. It’s not for me.

Wandering round an open world with no idea where to go or what to do and all I can do is pick flowers and kill tortoises or else I die. Skip.

If I have to watch a YouTube video to know how to play a game from the very start, I’m not gonna.

[Shindig]

Silly cunt knows ya roll forwards, smh

Damn right. And shields down by default.

[Dark Soldier]

Nah. It’s not for me.

Wandering round an open world with no idea where to go or what to do and all I can do is pick flowers and kill tortoises or else I die. Skip.

If I have to watch a YouTube video to know how to play a game from the very start, I’m not gonna.

FOMO is a bitch. Always been and always will be the way with Souls games.

[Shindig]

What I might do when I pick it up is start taking notes just to find out what things are where. Mainly as a way to figure out where the dead ends are and stuff.

[Dark Soldier]

What I might do when I pick it up is start taking notes just to find out what things are where. Mainly as a way to figure out where the dead ends are and stuff.

Map comes with 100 markers which have been a Godsend, I just have a note or two to remind me what each marker means.

[Baz]

What sort of stuff do you mark?

[Yevrah]

I use diamonds for traders and skulls for bosses.

Stick with it Baz, it's genuinely beyond brilliant.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm sort of leaning more towards what Baz is saying.

Took a break for a couple of days away from the game and will jump back in tomorrow, hopefully that will help me.

Might watch some videos on the game too.

[Yevrah]

It's definitely a throwback to 80s/90s games where it explains little, but far more daunting on this occasion as it's that in a massive open world.

[Yevrah]

And DS and Phonics know far more about these games than I do, but happy to help with any questions I can answer.

[Dark Soldier]

It's definitely a throwback to 80s/90s games where it explains little, but far more daunting on this occasion as it's that in a massive open world.

It is pure early 90s design. Zero handholding, here's the thing figure it out. It's highly daunting, and Dark Souls 1 took me three attempts for it to click.

But when it does, nothing else beats it. Literally anything you want to know about the game, ask Baz. It's actively encouraged to help each other. Read everything. Listen intently to all conversations in game. There's a help section at the end of your inventory where the game tells you all the mechanics.

Overall, explore, learn. Learn the iframes in your roll. Learn not to panic and pick your hits. Learn when to run the fuck away. You can't play the game wrong.

[phonics]

My only advice is to embrace that rolling makes you invincible. I've never learnt how to block in these games ever. They attack, roll. They don't attack, fucking smash em. Not sure when they're going to attack, run slightly too far away until you learn when they will. Even the biggest bosses only have 3-4 different attacks. Learn the animations.

[Shindig]

Okay, based on my souls experience, I'll give the following advice:

- Upgrading your weapon will probably do more good than launching your stats up.
- Get used to the rhythm of a fight. Check how many strikes your stamina bar will give you, etc.
- It looks like boss arenas are fairly spacious. Just be mindful of where you are so you're not panic rolling into corners.
- As for the bosses out in the open, maybe watch out for any mobs. Clear them out in advance if you have to.
- Don't be afraid to run into a room of danger if you just want an item. Souls come and go. They'll come back again.
- But if you really want to keep hold of your experience, try to die somewhere easy to get to. I'm sure I've seen people run into sites of grace, die immediately and then respawn on their bloodstain.

[Yevrah]

Hit the 50 hour mark last night and a cracking session all round. Upgraded the Golden Halberd to +4 and then twatted the shit out of Goodrich with it, before taking out another 3 bosses. Feeling quite tanky now.

[Elbastido]

Only 9 hours in - somehow managed to miss the tutorial and need to do lots more exploring. Made it to Stormveil and killed Margit on the first go which was a nice surprise. I'll be going on the hunt for upgrades for my flasks next I think as I've found one golden seed so far.

This game is utterly brilliant though, they've done a grand job on it.

[phonics]

Twinblades are up to +15 :drool:

[Yevrah]

Jesus, are you ruining everything?

[phonics]

I pretty much 3-4 hit all the minor enemies but I'm getting my shit pushed in by the bosses I've discovered. I think I've missed some huge area or something because I seem to only be able to head in one specific direction which seems counter-intuitive.

[Yevrah]

Similarly I've reached a point where I still have loads to do in the areas I can access, but can on face value only see one way out of those areas.

[Dark Soldier]

I have three areas open to me. One you both may not have found yet. It requires 'the lift'.

[Yevrah]

I've got to the lift (amazing scenes) and what's above it, but can't get through the former or beat the latter. That said, beating Godrich may open up some lift stuff but haven't explored that at all yet. Looking forward to doing so. Playing this game blind is amazing.

[Dark Soldier]

Its absolutely insane how vast this is. Nearly 50 hours in and only two main bosses down, and every single hour or so I'm discovering somewhere new.

[phonics]

I wish once you had maps there was still some sort of fog to show where you haven’t been. I’ve taken to not picking them up so I know where I’ve explored.

Plan for tonight is to get my second Great Rune as I’ve unlocked access to the third and fourth but need to find a Great Rune and a key I cannot for the life of me find to access either of them.

[Dark Soldier]

Just been warped to a place where the art direction and imagination has absolute blown my tiny mind. Sat there for about five minutes taking it in. Fucking hell this game, feels like I, and we're, playing something monumental here.

[Yevrah]

I'm nowhere near where you are and I already think we are. It'll go down as at least one of the greatest games of all time. It's astonishingly well made, like they were in the mind of the future player's heads as they were making it - I've just experienced the most satisfying exploration reward I've ever had in a game and it came from exploring every inch of the map (I had access to).

[Baz]

I’ve decided to try and get to Stormveil Castle like the weird looking person has told me to, before writing this off for good. I also got some new boots.

[Dark Soldier]

I'm nowhere near where you are and I already think we are. It'll go down as at least one of the greatest games of all time. It's astonishingly well made, like they were in the mind of the future player's heads as they were making it - I've just experienced the most satisfying exploration reward I've ever had in a game and it came from exploring every inch of the map (I had access to).

I feel its the first open world game to not guide you towards every sight, reward and thing you can do. BotW was almost there but you would see something on the horizon and be rewarded with about one of 6 identikit things. It feels as if you can miss literally half the game in this, FROM have just placed wonders everywhere and let the player go off and do whatever they want. I went on some exploration North of Stormveil earlier, realising I'd missed a chunk and ended up in a glorious looking labyrinth style dungeon that took me about three hours. Not a single second of boredom, frustration or tedium.

Its wonderfully structured, and the whole map flows so well.

[Yevrah]

Might not be for you Baz, but I'd at least give it every chance. The way I just got what I wasn't expecting to get but was ecstatic when I did simply can't be achieved with the standard compass marker and text objective.

[Dark Soldier]

I’ve decided to try and get to Stormveil Castle like the weird looking person has told me to, before writing this off for good. I also got some new boots.

Going directly there will have you spazzing the disc into a bin.

[Baz]

Going directly there will have you spazzing the disc into a bin.What should I do then?

I’m level 10, just started, and have pockets full of flowers.

[Raoul Duke]

Neat: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingDetails/comments/t5lyum/in_elden_ring_your_spell_damage_changes_with_the/

[Yevrah]

Have you bought yet Raoul? I suspect you'll love it if/when you do.

Another cracking session for me last night. Reached the second big boss, up to level 60 and have opened up two absolutely beautiful areas. Feels like I've more than scratched the surface, but would be surprised if I'm any more than 40% through, feels like there's still an absolute fuckton to do, let alone still to discover.

[Yevrah]

What should I do then?

I’m level 10, just started, and have pockets full of flowers.

If I were you I'd explore the opening area and try to level up. Put points in Vigor until you settle on a weapon you like and then level up strength or dexterity (depending on which stats your weapon scales best with - the lower the letter the better). If you explore enough you'll come across a load of useful stuff and many bosses. If a boss hands you your arse on a plate move on from him for now and onto another one or just keep exploring and levelling up.

I'm genuinely rubbish at the boss combat in this game (albeit getting better) but I've now killed every single boss I know about in the first area and there are loads of them. No matter how shit you might be to start with if you persevere you'll get there and it's so rewarding when you do.

[phonics]

Defeated my second great tune. Got to the capital and it’s fucking incredible to look at.

[Yevrah]

I'm not in it yet (bar the bit you can see from the warp), but the run up to it, the lift and the boss that's based above it (so you're looking down on the two statutes) is one of the best, if not the best, moments I can recall in gaming.

[Shindig]

Neat: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingDetails/comments/t5lyum/in_elden_ring_your_spell_damage_changes_with_the/

Cool. Like how the railgun in Quake kills you if you're in water. :D

[Raoul Duke]

Have you bought yet Raoul? I suspect you'll love it if/when you do.

Not yet but I might get involved. I've been playing Ass Creed Egypt and enjoying it but have a bit of FOMO for this, and I think it'll be more interesting to play along with TTH rather than jump in later. Never played a Souls game but this is probably up my street. Was watching the Giant Bomb Quick Look and liked what I saw of it.

[phonics]

Once again something massive has happened and I’m not exactly sure why or the consequences of it. The lore of these games baffle me.

[Yevrah]

Second big boss down and up to level 65. :cool:

[Dark Soldier]

Second big boss down and up to level 65. :cool:

I'm at that dungeon now. Feel a little OP at level 75 tbf. Two hitting almost everything.

[Dark Soldier]

Fuck me that boss was silly easy. Each heavy attack doing a fifth of their health bar.

[Dark Soldier]

Build right now. No shield, two hand, Great Axe +13. Absolute war.


https://i.imgur.com/0v4ZsIU.png

[Shindig]

If this were a normal Souls game, that'd be NG+ numbers.

[Dark Soldier]

Yeah I'm seeing end game level chat around 120-150. Guy I know is already 106.

[phonics]

My friend just pointed out the very easy way to find maps and I feel like a fucking mong.

My current set-up level 60:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/270326079648956433/949080738194677810/unknown.png

Not posting my armor set as it could be considered a spoiler. If you guys have got to that level you probably know what Im referring to.

edit: Dark Soldier: if I'm using a D/D weapon for str/dex is is better to have 60 str and 0 dex or both equal. I don't know how the math works in this game.

[Dark Soldier]

My friend just pointed out the very easy way to find maps and I feel like a fucking mong.

My current set-up level 60:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/270326079648956433/949080738194677810/unknown.png

Not posting my armor set as it could be considered a spoiler. If you guys have got to that level you probably know what Im referring to.

edit: Dark Soldier: if I'm using a D/D weapon for str/dex is is better to have 60 str and 0 dex or both equal. I don't know how the math works in this game.

Both equal, its a 'quality' weapon. I don't know if that applies to ER, but in previous Souls games you wanna level both. So your build looks good. My Axe is a B in STR, nothing in DEX, hence pure STR.

[Yevrah]

Fuck me that boss was silly easy. Each heavy attack doing a fifth of their health bar.

Yeah, absolute piece of piss. I'm slightly confused about what I need to do next, but testament to this game, I don't care.

[AyDee]

Have died to the Mini-Boss dude at Gatefront Ruins too many times now, so gonna level up a few more times and try again with a greatsword. I assume that'll be a slower weapon though so might not make it any easier...

This game is hard but still enjoying it.

[Dark Soldier]

Love this look

https://i.gyazo.com/c4dfffdd8399a3078fae28991fefb3ef.png

[Yevrah]

That is pretty swish.

Got into the city last night. Incredibly picturesque.

[Dark Soldier]

That is pretty swish.

Got into the city last night. Incredibly picturesque.

Going there next, just doing a questline first. Its ridiculous how big this is.

[Baz]

Okay, I cheesed my way to 30 vigour and 20 strength, and the knights at Gatefront still twat me without a problem, even at level 38. :o

[Yevrah]

Baz, are you walking down the centre of gatefront, agging the guards in the middle and getting mobbed by the rest of them from either side? If so, you could probably be double the level you are and you'd still die.

If you pick them off one by one/three by three you should be fine at level 38 and you must have been killing something fairly comfortably to amass the runes to get to level 38 in the first place. :cab:

[Browning]

Yea, I can't see how Gatefront is an issue at level 38, I don't think I'm even that high (though I must be close) and I passed that area ages ago. You should be one shotting anyone you can get a sneak attack on by now, with the exception of the main guy. If you're getting jumped by too many just summon your wolves and let them distract the excess enemies.

[Yevrah]

Bob update.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHsw8gBh/bob.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mc5tvrq1)

https://i.postimg.cc/Xqq5QRhy/stats.jpg (https://postimg.cc/wRK3BG96)

Quite the tank right now, albeit I clearly need some better armour.

[Baz]

The disappointment when you kill something and they don't drop any items is real.

Killed some big ugly thing with a massive sword on the beach and nothing.

[Yevrah]

If you up Arcane (which I wouldn't recommend doing ahead of other stats) the drop rate of items increases.

[Yevrah]

The city is something else. I'd assumed you'd be restricted as to where you could go (like with Anor Londo from DS1), but no, the whole thing, as big as it appears on the map, is there to explore.

[Dark Soldier]

If you up Arcane (which I wouldn't recommend doing ahead of other stats) the drop rate of items increases.

You can also use this fowl feet consumables to up drop rate. It's what I did and got a full knight set from it.

[Dark Soldier]

Yevrah - you done any major bosses to the East? Did the big one yesterday. Holy shit that thing is insane. Took me a good hour or two.

[Baz]

Think I’m gonna start again and focus on magic rather than melee.

Can you have multiple games on one account?

[Yevrah]

Think I’m gonna start again and focus on magic rather than melee.

Can you have multiple games on one account?

You could in Dark Souls so don't see why not.

[Yevrah]

Yevrah - you done any major bosses to the East? Did the big one yesterday. Holy shit that thing is insane. Took me a good hour or two.

Very little at all. Done next to nothing of Caelid and haven't even unlocked whatever's east of the city yet.

[Dark Soldier]

Very little at all. Done next to nothing of Caelid and haven't even unlocked whatever's east of the city yet.

Mate that area jesus christ

[Raoul Duke]

Downloading now...:help:

[phonics]

City done. Need to farm some runes as my Vigor feels a bit low again now.

[Yevrah]

What levels are you Phonics for overall and Vigor? Not sure where to go next with each level up so would be useful to know.

[phonics]

https://i.imgur.com/onJp1Aq.png

[Yevrah]

You cleared the city out with 20 Vigor? Respect.

[Dark Soldier]

I've literally just got to the city (did East section first) and my Vigor is mad compared to yours phonics :D

https://i.gyazo.com/0ab9e5b0f9a96c9222d7b564167ceb3f.jpg

[Dark Soldier]

New weapon. Its R2 is insane. I am in love.

https://i.gyazo.com/602837e226f7a860785c9f3a570b1911.jpg

[Raoul Duke]

Started up as a Samurai. Killed some giant dickhead on my second try and then went to the beach. Shit a brick when I saw these two octopus/squid things mooching about so bailed on that idea. Game looks amazing

[phonics]

I found the big pot in Caelid. Thought it was a bug. Didn't want to attack him and couldn't work it out so had to google it.

I need that Talisman.

[Baz]

Made a wretch. All black, looks like a mining statue.

Need to get a staff/that bottle opener looking thing pronto and learn some magic.

[Raoul Duke]

Melina: "Have you heard of the finger maidens"?

Me: :naughty:

[Dark Soldier]

So I think im approaching late game. You see the size of that map, and it keeps expanding? That ain't the half of it.

[Yevrah]

92 hours in and I don't think I'm anywhere near. :D

Bob finally has some decent armour though and the Endurance to wear it.

https://i.postimg.cc/zXvXJCZk/bob.jpg (https://postimg.cc/1fxZBNzg)

https://i.postimg.cc/rpX8C7dh/stats.jpg (https://postimg.cc/NKDqQJkT)

[Dark Soldier]

Mate I cannot stipulate how vast this is. Its insane that any dev pulled this off, especially during the whole Covid thing.

[phonics]

I am literally getting one hit at this point. I need like 150 thousand souls to get a respectable amount of bigot and no idea where to go to get it. I need to find these demi gods I think. Or just kill fucking Radahn but fuck that.

How are you so levelled Yev. I don’t get it.

I might just use the remembrance’s and fuck the weapons off.

[phonics]

https://i.imgur.com/5gjLPve.png
https://i.imgur.com/dA5H8xW.png

[Shindig]

I am literally getting one hit at this point. I need like 150 thousand souls to get a respectable amount of bigot ....

You must use that word a lot for autocorrect to pick that up. :D

[phonics]

I even corrected it and it did it again.

[Yevrah]

How are you so levelled Yev. I don’t get it.


I've done a fair bit of grinding. Best place I've found so far, which is almost impossible to fuck up is starting at East Castle Rampart and following that through killing everything (bar some guys in a room together who mob you) until you get out into the main bit of the city where the broken coach is. Takes about 3 minutes and is good for 15k+ runes. I'll whack a video up next time I do it.

[phonics]

Just realised I was wearing a Talisman that increases the amount of damage I take in return for a couple of stats...

Whoops.

[Dark Soldier]

I'm at level 122 lol

Later game areas give you runes for fun.

[Baz]

Shiny boi.

https://i.imgur.com/lUI6HKW_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[phonics]

I'm at level 122 lol

Later game areas give you runes for fun.

Where are you considering late-game. I could run about the city but it's a wee bit tedious. Although I have gone from +14 to +17 so maybe it'd be pretty easy now.

[Dark Soldier]

Where are you considering late-game. I could run about the city but it's a wee bit tedious. Although I have gone from +14 to +17 so maybe it'd be pretty easy now.

I'm doing a specific quest that takes you to several locations, each one progressively more high level. Stuck at a boss, but I came out the previous areas with about 500k souls. Did it again minus the bosses and had about 200k. Each time took me like 2-3 hours though. It wasn't a grind, combat was just fun.

I did grind the cannonball early game though for a 10 level bump. I'm at 90k plus for a level now though, so prob gonna stick round here. Did Radahn last night also.

[phonics]

I'm doing a specific quest that takes you to several locations, each one progressively more high level.

Volcano Manor? I had fun with that one. Stuck on the last bit of the chain though.

[Dark Soldier]

Volcano Manor? I had fun with that one. Stuck on the last bit of the chain though.

Ranni.

[Yevrah]

Clearing out Caelid and just beat:

Radahn and the Black Blade Kindred

The latter of which involved some disgusting cheese.

[phonics]

Ranni.


Fought my way all the way up there looking for some quest content. You have to beat Radahn to do it. Several skull emojis.

[Dark Soldier]

Fought my way all the way up there looking for some quest content. You have to beat Radahn to do it. Several skull emojis.

Lol Yev > Phonics

[phonics]

There's nothing worse than the frustration of fighting a boss for the first time and almost beating him except you got cocky and then spending the next 30 minutes trying to get him down to less than 80% of his healthbar

[Dark Soldier]

Looool well holy shit this new Spirit I've got is absolutely fucking ridiculous. Laughably so. Hilarious to watch, especially with it being a +10. I can sit back and watch a battle as I chill, don't even have to join in.

Love this game so much.

[phonics]

I don't have enough FP for any of the good ones :(

[Dark Soldier]

I don't have enough FP for any of the good ones :(

This one doesn't work off FP

[Mike]

I’m not very good at this. Where am I meant to go first?

[Dark Soldier]

I’m not very good at this. Where am I meant to go first?

Follow the grace lights for a couple of bonfires.

Then have a wander about.

[Mike]

My ‘run away from stuff approach has taken me across the map!
https://i.postimg.cc/SRfR6nGJ/33-DA330-B-4-B67-42-BA-8643-C07-BF7288-DED.png

I’d like to say I look badass, but I just don’t
https://i.postimg.cc/qBxvZC87/0872-E11-B-3-ABF-42-DC-B3-DF-F8-E4-FB5-CA1-F8.png

[Raoul Duke]

I’m not very good at this. Where am I meant to go first?

I followed this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGAZqPevJnw) and it got me most of the essentials

[phonics]

I have been working on one boss on and off for about 2.5 hours of game time. I finally beat him. My reward? Armour that’s worse than my current set and 3k runes. Down bad. Am up to a record setting 25 Vigor though.

[Yevrah]

I had no idea Radahn was a hard boss as I've stayed away from the internet with this game until now, but here it is, first timing him. Spoilers if you've no idea who he is obvs.

https://www.twitch.tv/chemicallocust/video/1418027750

Rather embarrassingly it took me longer to find him than it did to kill him. :cab:

[Yevrah]

And DS, I have a couple of questions.

How did you get to the East of the map, beyond the city, without going to the city first?

In Nokrom there's a lit up acropolis style building on top of a cliff standing alone, is it possible to get to that?

[Dark Soldier]

And DS, I have a couple of questions.

How did you get to the East of the map, beyond the city, without going to the city first?

In Nokrom there's a lit up acropolis style building on top of a cliff standing alone, is it possible to get to that?

I went East of Limgrave, not North East.

Do you have a screenshgt of the building?

[phonics]

Well watching that clip was very depressing.

[Dark Soldier]

Well watching that clip was very depressing.

He took me ages too. Yev is just elite.

[Dark Soldier]

HOLY SHIT just watched that. No wonder it was easy.

You fucking skipped the second stage of the fight Yev :D Staggered him when he was due to enter it. Its a known bug on a lot of the bosses. Most the attacks weren't there lol

[phonics]

I think another 26 levels might help. Time to find some cheap farming place tonight and just grind it out for a few hours.

[phonics]

1.5 hours of straight farming the same 5 minute lap later:

https://i.imgur.com/i1HOJva.png

Going to do another hour tonight and pop em all in vigor. Get to 35 VIG and even out the DEX with the STR and then just go to bed. Then take it out on Radahn tomorrow.

[Raoul Duke]

Up to level 17 or thereabouts now. Sacked off trying to complete some castle down on the bottom-right of the first part of the map after getting my head kicked in by some guy who looked like The Hamburglar and a Knight with a brutal sword which had some crazy bleeding effect.

Ended up croaking one of the smaller bosses in a cave with a load of wolves which wasn't actually that bad, and I've got my plan for tomorrow which is to go and talk to a werewolf guy that Santa Claus put me on to.

Overall enjoying it a lot. Reminds me of Shadow Of War in some parts. The controls are taking a lot of getting used to though, and there's some weird decisions as to how they work - weapon switching feels like it could be far simpler and the menus are terrible.

[phonics]

You should never be weapon switching tbh. This feels like one of those protecting fromsoft comments but it’s just not that type of game. I could do what Yev did technically. He’s doing double my damage. I could finish the game in a secret way but I havent levelled accordingly. but it’s just not how the game works.

However On that front, My one complaint about the game is that ranged attacking is still completely useless.

[Yevrah]

I went East of Limgrave, not North East.

Do you have a screenshgt of the building?

Ah, I see. Thought you said ages ago you'd unlocked the whole map.

Screenie below:


https://i.postimg.cc/x1sy8X4w/Acropolis.jpg (https://postimg.cc/18qNY3PB)

[Yevrah]

You should never be weapon switching tbh. This feels like one of those protecting fromsoft comments but it’s just not that type of game. I could do what Yev did technically. He’s doing double my damage. I could finish the game in a secret way but I havent levelled accordingly. but it’s just not how the game works.

However On that front, My one complaint about the game is that ranged attacking is still completely useless.

Agree completely on the ranged stuff. The melee combat feels visceral and modern, while using a bow and arrow feels like I'm hitting a tin can with a pebble and revolves around a mechanic that would sit better in a 90s game.

You lost me on the bolded bit mind, care to elaborate?

My issue with weapons in this is not the weapons themselves, but the upgrade system. Can't think of how they could do it better but I've never played a game where I've picked up so many weapons yet used so few as once you get past a certain point nothing is going to be as good as whatever you're currently using if you've upgraded it.

[Yevrah]

HOLY SHIT just watched that. No wonder it was easy.

You fucking skipped the second stage of the fight Yev :D Staggered him when he was due to enter it. Its a known bug on a lot of the bosses. Most the attacks weren't there lol

:D I'm dealing in 'big boy strats' here, it's the way Bob rolls.

Talking of which, Bob update. He's found a new friend, which after some serious grinding to get Mind up can now come with him.

https://i.postimg.cc/N0Dh5kcg/bob.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Y4vDPg0V)

https://i.postimg.cc/bJVKRYrW/stats.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zbWtzrnF)

Achieved a shit load over the last two days, with what seemed like some heavy hitting, main story bosses beaten and I think we're approaching the end game.

[Raoul Duke]

You should never be weapon switching tbh. This feels like one of those protecting fromsoft comments but it’s just not that type of game. I could do what Yev did technically. He’s doing double my damage. I could finish the game in a secret way but I havent levelled accordingly. but it’s just not how the game works.

However On that front, My one complaint about the game is that ranged attacking is still completely useless.

Yeah, I think this is it. I'll probably just unequip the bow and have my katana only. The bow combat (in a world with Horizon or even the AssCreed games) feels horrible, comparatively. Even horseback combat isn't as good as in AssCreed.

I did learn last night that you can attack on a specific side if you use L1 or R1, which should mean I'm a lot more handy in mounted combat...rather than just spinning around in circles flailing wildly :moop:

[Baz]

You’ll still do that, just on both sides.

[Yevrah]

For those of you who've played Dark Souls... (and a spoiler for Elden Ring)


I ran into Elden Ring's version of O&S last night. Stopped me dead in my tracks.

[phonics]

You lost me on the bolded bit mind, care to elaborate?

Drunk posting. Forgot to put a enter in the middle. There’s a third finish. You get told about it in the area after the city.

[Dark Soldier]

Ah, I see. Thought you said ages ago you'd unlocked the whole map.

Screenie below:


https://i.postimg.cc/x1sy8X4w/Acropolis.jpg (https://postimg.cc/18qNY3PB)


Yes. Seek Belfries in Lurnia.

[Yevrah]

Yes. Seek Belfries in Lurnia.

I took that picture having warped there from the Belfries, but was wondering if you can get up to the acropolis at the top of the picture.

[Dark Soldier]

Ah I didn't even notice that was the warp area. And I didn't notice that acropolis lol. Might have been there, not sure.

[Baz]

Got a staff. Game starts now.

[Yevrah]

Up to level 133 and have finally unlocked all of the map (well, the overground one at least). The Godskin Duo are absolute arse, so hammering through the other loose ends for now. The underground area is something special and knits together remarkably well.

Definitely in my top 5 games of all time now and may well even be number 1. It's a masterpiece.

[Yevrah]

Got a staff. Game starts now.

How's that working Baz? I need to get into magic and I can feel a re-spec coming on.

[Baz]

How's that working Baz? I need to get into magic and I can feel a re-spec coming on.

Better than melee.

[phonics]

Guys...

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/496240608264847360/951257255150493736/unknown.png

[Yevrah]

:jayjay:

[Raoul Duke]

Went into a dungeon this evening and fought...a cat with a sword that shot fire :cab:

Also this is pretty insane: How To Break The Game With Magic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCu8PBoj-Ks)

[Dark Soldier]

You just need Hoarfrost Stomp. It's an Ashes. All Speedruns use it, ridiculously OP even at end game. Don't even need to swing your weapon.

[Baz]

Went into a dungeon this evening and fought...a cat with a sword that shot fire :cab:

Also this is pretty insane: How To Break The Game With Magic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCu8PBoj-Ks)
That's the aim. :drool:

[Dark Soldier]

Finished the other day. Three word review.

Best Game Ever.

127 hours, level 143. Just an absolute fucking triumph of a thing.

[phonics]

I don't know what patch they released but the game is absolutely unplayable now. I get a 1 second hitch for every 6-7 seconds of gameplay.

[Andrew]

So just starting this opting for a sort of Knight/paladin build.

Strength
Endurance
Faith
Vigor

That sound like a good idea?

The horse combat is great although I've got an annoying habit of dismounting right on top of a mob and getting killed.

[Dark Soldier]

STR/Faith is great.

[Baz]

Is there a button to quickly dismount, beyond pressing the same button you press to mount?

[Dark Soldier]

L3 when moving

[Mike]

I spend half my time on the horse accidentally hitting L3.

[Baz]

L3 when movingThanks.

Also is there something in game that turns your controller off? :cab:

[Dark Soldier]

Thanks.

Also is there something in game that turns your controller off? :cab:

You're not playing m&k are ya, ya mad twat?

[phonics]

Wait what the fuck you can get off your horse not hitting square?

[Baz]

Square? Square drinks potions.

And nooo no mouse and keyboard. Xbox pad, me. Best pad I’ve ever used (not the elite)

[phonics]

Square gets you on your horse from your healing potion menu. Have I been hitting down for no reason in big fights?

Anyway as I say it's absolutely unplayable at the moment so I'll wait a week.

[phonics]

I just tired to recvord as video of it happening and it stopped happening like the ultimate troll.

[Yevrah]

Like DS, I am (now) the Elden Lord!

https://i.postimg.cc/Dw7vJ90D/bob.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w7b8nbhc)

And we go into New Game +/Journey 2 rocking this stat set up:

https://i.postimg.cc/prNx273s/stats.jpg (https://postimg.cc/tZz8krq6)

Everything I earned in the first playthrough can stay in the chest for now too.

[Shindig]

Hey, you finally finished one of these. Congrats.

[Yevrah]

Cheers Shinners, it was just too good not to.

[Dark Soldier]

211 still makes me lol :D

Congrats lad.

[phonics]

After I do the Fire Giant how far off is the end of the game?

[Raoul Duke]

Levelled up a bit and managed to beat a Knight who'd kicked my arse multiple times. Such a good feeling when you manage to turn over someone who'd previously destroyed you

[phonics]

For those of you who've played Dark Souls... (and a spoiler for Elden Ring)


I ran into Elden Ring's version of O&S last night. Stopped me dead in my tracks.


Got here. I’m mad. I will never beat this boss.

[Dark Soldier]

Got here. I’m mad. I will never beat this boss.

yes, you will

[Yevrah]

After I do the Fire Giant how far off is the end of the game?

Pretty close. After him was a distinct turning point for the game going from tough bosses to borderline impossible ones, unless you’re employing the God weapons, which I did from then on.

[Andrew]

Exploring in this game is amazing if you can see something in the distance you can actually get there somehow no invisible walls nothing.

The weather effects going from sunshine to a heavy storm with lightening hitting the ground around you to heavy fog is just a joy in itself.

Came across a portal near a lake that transported me to the top right of the map who's inhabitants took far to much joy stomping my face into the ground repeatedly.

Struggling for runes to level up so I think I'll need to go back to the starting zone where things are a little less deadly but can still near enough 1 shot me.

I've got a spiky weapon to plus 1 a decent gold shield but I need to lose the Bloodborne mentality I have where I attack as soon as I get hit thinking I can reclaim some hp.

Not killed any bosses, although I stumbled across Margrit? Is he the main first boss you fight?

[Dark Soldier]

Yeah Margit is the first. He's basically a 'tutorial' boss so to speak

[Baz]

Where is Margit?

[Andrew]

Yeah Margit is the first. He's basically a 'tutorial' boss so to speak

I need to level up a bit then as my first encounter he basically bitched slapped me about for a few minutes then the inevitable
'you died'

How do I summon spirits I've got the bell I've also got some wolf spirits a jelly fish spirit and the 2 or 3 soldiers you can summon but can't seem to get them to appear?

[Yevrah]

Where is Margit?

In Stormveil Castle.

[Yevrah]

I need to level up a bit then as my first encounter he basically bitched slapped me about for a few minutes then the inevitable
'you died'

How do I summon spirits I've got the bell I've also got some wolf spirits a jelly fish spirit and the 2 or 3 soldiers you can summon but can't seem to get them to appear?

Add them to your equipment and then select them with square/xbox equivalent. You do need a minimum amount of FP (driven by the Mind stat) to summon each one though.

[Yevrah]

211 still makes me lol :D

Congrats lad.

Cheers. Have you seen a list that goes beyond level 205 of runes needed per level. Would like to understand how realistic is maxing a character.

[Dark Soldier]

Cheers. Have you seen a list that goes beyond level 205 of runes needed per level. Would like to understand how realistic is maxing a character.

1,692,562,540 runes needed to fully max everything to 99.

You can work it out on the below by typing in levels.

https://www.eldenplanner.com/

[Raoul Duke]

I need to level up a bit then as my first encounter he basically bitched slapped me about for a few minutes then the inevitable
'you died'

How do I summon spirits I've got the bell I've also got some wolf spirits a jelly fish spirit and the 2 or 3 soldiers you can summon but can't seem to get them to appear?

You can only do it when the little gate symbol appears in the bottom-left too.

[Shindig]

I've never maxed a character in these games. Or gone beyond NG++

[Dark Soldier]

I've never maxed a character in these games. Or gone beyond NG++

I did in a DkS1 save, offline PC. Used editor. There's literally no point above the soft caps though. Complete waste of time.

[Yevrah]

1,692,562,540 runes needed to fully max everything to 99.

You can work it out on the below by typing in levels.

https://www.eldenplanner.com/

Great stuff, cheers. Do you also know of anything that shows the rune increases per enemy kill per Journey?

[Yevrah]

You can only do it when the little gate symbol appears in the bottom-left too.

Oh shit, yeah, I should have mentioned that crucial element. :D

[Dark Soldier]

Great stuff, cheers. Do you also know of anything that shows the rune increases per enemy kill per Journey?

Don't think something like that exists. Way too much work. Maybe down the line when peeps are on NG+7 etc.

[phonics]

yes, you will

I did it. Nothing happened except they died and now I have no fucking clue where to go?

I found a way and now I'm lost.