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    TransporterTransporter Registered User regular
    I'm pretty sure the four we see have linked the first flame previously, either by choice or not.

    But there's one we don't...
    Lothric, who I believe has never linked the flame, but his souls is powerful, so it probably qualifies him maybe? Not super sure...This cycle and linking of the flame is all wrong.

    Oh, and also, finally I can share why I believe a certain thing.
    Basically, the Kiln of the First Flame is my evidence that Ludleth did something FUCK UP in order to restore the flame after it had gone out.

    The Kiln has always been somewhere that's between space and time, again, in DS1 you had to walk through that stairway of white in order to reach it, in a geographically impossible location, after, you know, getting eaten by a Primordial serpent.

    But this Kiln resides somewhere that, really shouldn't exist. It's just Firelink Shrine, a nightmare amalgamation of buildings, and the kiln.

    Which, I'm PRETTY SURE, isn't right

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    AistanAistan Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    ph blake wrote: »
    Aistan wrote: »
    Actually, regarding the Lifehunt Scythe miracle you can get from said person's soul:
    The description of it says "Aldrich dreamt as he slowly devoured the God of the Darkmoon. In this dream, he perceived the form of a young, pale girl in hiding."

    I take this to mean that he didn't actually eat Priscilla, he just was obsessed with her and so made this spell in the image of what he had seen. It's not her actual scythe, it's a spell that does a similar effect.

    Of course it could also mean that by eating Gwyndolin that he gained the knowledge of where Priscilla was and so then busted into the Painted World and ate her too. I like being more optimistic though.

    I'm going to choose to believe this because
    I just met Priscilla in DS1 and it makes me happy.

    Doesn't vibe with the dead painting guardian you find though, but I guess you could say they died in the line of duty?
    They were stationed outside of the painting, so that doesn't necessarily mean he got in.

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    vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    Hooray, I beat it!
    That final fight was super well done. A little easier than I was expecting, but then I did a bunch of summons and he seems to really punish you if you haven't learned how to dodge properly. Also, the mercury spell is pretty great if you can get him to hang out in it for a while.

    Gonna start again, but as a DEX build. Was almost entirely INT this time around and while it was fun, sorcery was kind of underwhelming for me.

    WATCH THIS SPACE.
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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    Aldritch was very hard!

    I beat him!

    Yay!

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    WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    Aistan wrote: »
    Actually, regarding the Lifehunt Scythe miracle you can get from said person's soul:
    The description of it says "Aldrich dreamt as he slowly devoured the God of the Darkmoon. In this dream, he perceived the form of a young, pale girl in hiding."

    I take this to mean that he didn't actually eat Priscilla, he just was obsessed with her and so made this spell in the image of what he had seen. It's not her actual scythe, it's a spell that does a similar effect.

    Of course it could also mean that by eating Gwyndolin that he gained the knowledge of where Priscilla was and so then busted into the Painted World and ate her too. I like being more optimistic though.

    Regarding this
    Well

    You know and I know that he learned Priscilla's location while eating Gwyndolin and then went off and found her and that was the end of that story

    DS3 is darker than the other entries

    But for what it's worth that isn't the Priscilla of the Chosen Undead's reality
    I'm pretty sure the four we see have linked the first flame previously, either by choice or not.

    But there's one we don't...
    Lothric, who I believe has never linked the flame, but his souls is powerful, so it probably qualifies him maybe? Not super sure...This cycle and linking of the flame is all wrong.

    Oh, and also, finally I can share why I believe a certain thing.
    Basically, the Kiln of the First Flame is my evidence that Ludleth did something FUCK UP in order to restore the flame after it had gone out.

    The Kiln has always been somewhere that's between space and time, again, in DS1 you had to walk through that stairway of white in order to reach it, in a geographically impossible location, after, you know, getting eaten by a Primordial serpent.

    But this Kiln resides somewhere that, really shouldn't exist. It's just Firelink Shrine, a nightmare amalgamation of buildings, and the kiln.

    Which, I'm PRETTY SURE, isn't right

    Regarding that first
    Lothric linking the flame with his brother's help is what fused their souls together and gave Lorian his brother's infirmities

    They definitely seem to have linked the fire, and they give their ashes just like any other Lord of Cinder

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    MorkathMorkath Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Current theory on that Wyborn;
    Is that you got there right after he ate Gywndolin. There wasn't really time for him to run off and get Priscilla and come back.

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    Al_watAl_wat Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    I just want to say that when playing the game I have no fucking idea what is going on other than OH FUCK WHAT THE HELL IS THAT

    but I really enjoy reading all your (everyone's) posts on the lore

    Al_wat on
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    CenoCeno pizza time Registered User regular
    All right Smouldering Lake done

    Now to see what's across that bridg-

    OH GOD NOOOO

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    turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Melding wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Man, I'm real confused about Aldrich, the only time I see him as a blob is the intro.


    Also, I thought the firstborm was named Gwydion. Am I making that up?

    to the second one: you are, his name is never mentioned. to the first one
    I'm pretty sure Aldrich didn't' eat Nito, but that that is his blob body full of corpses he ate with some of Gwyndolin mixed in.

    That's possible, but
    Isn't that lifedrain magical scythe one of Nito's attacks? I don't remember Gwyndolin doing anything like that

    Lifehunt Scythe?

    No dear, that's from Priscilla

    oh

    my

    CHRIST

    Seriously, fuck Aldritch.

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    it's not like anyone was going to meet a happy ending in soulstown

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    turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    Aldritch was very hard!

    I beat him!

    Yay!

    Good.

    Now put your summon sign in front of the door and grind that price of garbage into the dirt over and over.

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    WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    DS3 is the rare game that will make me go back and beat the Hell out of certain bosses in earlier games even harder

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    OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    Really wanna know what the fuck is up with Ludleth. There's a lot of lore to be uncovered in this damn game

    Also re: titanite slabs, there are at least 6 available in one playthrough of NG

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    turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    I have a +10 great club!

    I can't use it on these shield knights because they have apparently infinite stamina and also recover from a hit almost instantly!

    So fuck you knights, +8 Butcher Knife!

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    GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    Don't rely on your weapon to break an enemy's guard.

    Just kick them.

    It's WAY more efficient and leave you less vulnerable.

    Also you should farm the darkwraiths and get yourself a dark sword. that thing is fantastic for a strength build. Especially if you infuse it with a heavy gem.

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    turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    Every time I try to kick them they just shield bash me. These ones seem way more aggressive and quick to react than the cathedral ones.

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    AistanAistan Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    I've only been able to kick the shields of the weaker enemies with the smaller shields. Anything that has a big shield will bash me in the face with it the second I get close or try to kick. And that's even ignoring that I can only get the kick to work 50% of the time.

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    GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    Then parrying might be a better strategy.

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    I went out to those chumps right outside the Firelink Shrine and worked on my parry timing
    I'm really bad at it!

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    GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    Being really bad at something is the first step to being sort of good at someting!

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    turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Look, I didn't put 40 points into strength and vigor to use some dinky sword and parry things like a skinny baby man.

    Giant sheild and butcher knifing butts is working fine, I just love my club.

    turtleant on
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    KetBraKetBra Dressed Ridiculously Registered User regular
    turtleant wrote: »
    Every time I try to kick them they just shield bash me. These ones seem way more aggressive and quick to react than the cathedral ones.

    The key is to do it after they've used up a bunch of their stamina

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    MorkathMorkath Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    KetBra wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    Every time I try to kick them they just shield bash me. These ones seem way more aggressive and quick to react than the cathedral ones.

    The key is to do it after they've used up a bunch of their stamina

    That has never made a difference in my game. The ability to guardbreak an enemy with attacks has always been based on how pumping out enough damage to break their threshold.

    Which is dumb, so you either kick and get hit in the face or just circle them until you can backstab or they attack.

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    BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    turtleant wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Melding wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Man, I'm real confused about Aldrich, the only time I see him as a blob is the intro.


    Also, I thought the firstborm was named Gwydion. Am I making that up?

    to the second one: you are, his name is never mentioned. to the first one
    I'm pretty sure Aldrich didn't' eat Nito, but that that is his blob body full of corpses he ate with some of Gwyndolin mixed in.

    That's possible, but
    Isn't that lifedrain magical scythe one of Nito's attacks? I don't remember Gwyndolin doing anything like that

    Lifehunt Scythe?

    No dear, that's from Priscilla

    oh

    my

    CHRIST

    Seriously, fuck Aldritch.

    So i got to talking about this with a friend of mine and he has an... interesting thought.
    Is Aldritch the PC from DS1?

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    honestly i actually find starter guys harder to parry than later guys, because their attacks aren't smooth motions

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    WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    vsove wrote: »
    Hooray, I beat it!
    That final fight was super well done. A little easier than I was expecting, but then I did a bunch of summons and he seems to really punish you if you haven't learned how to dodge properly. Also, the mercury spell is pretty great if you can get him to hang out in it for a while.

    Gonna start again, but as a DEX build. Was almost entirely INT this time around and while it was fun, sorcery was kind of underwhelming for me.

    That fight is way more intense when you're alone. GIve it a try on your DEX character
    Barcardi wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Melding wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Man, I'm real confused about Aldrich, the only time I see him as a blob is the intro.


    Also, I thought the firstborm was named Gwydion. Am I making that up?

    to the second one: you are, his name is never mentioned. to the first one
    I'm pretty sure Aldrich didn't' eat Nito, but that that is his blob body full of corpses he ate with some of Gwyndolin mixed in.

    That's possible, but
    Isn't that lifedrain magical scythe one of Nito's attacks? I don't remember Gwyndolin doing anything like that

    Lifehunt Scythe?

    No dear, that's from Priscilla

    oh

    my

    CHRIST

    Seriously, fuck Aldritch.

    So i got to talking about this with a friend of mine and he has an... interesting thought.
    Is Aldritch the PC from DS1?

    Let me tell you my thoughts

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    Barcardi wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Melding wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Man, I'm real confused about Aldrich, the only time I see him as a blob is the intro.


    Also, I thought the firstborm was named Gwydion. Am I making that up?

    to the second one: you are, his name is never mentioned. to the first one
    I'm pretty sure Aldrich didn't' eat Nito, but that that is his blob body full of corpses he ate with some of Gwyndolin mixed in.

    That's possible, but
    Isn't that lifedrain magical scythe one of Nito's attacks? I don't remember Gwyndolin doing anything like that

    Lifehunt Scythe?

    No dear, that's from Priscilla

    oh

    my

    CHRIST

    Seriously, fuck Aldritch.

    So i got to talking about this with a friend of mine and he has an... interesting thought.
    Is Aldritch the PC from DS1?

    this is absolutely a possibility and would make the most sense

    but then again, timey wimey shit is going on so who is to say

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    KetBraKetBra Dressed Ridiculously Registered User regular
    Morkath wrote: »
    KetBra wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    Every time I try to kick them they just shield bash me. These ones seem way more aggressive and quick to react than the cathedral ones.

    The key is to do it after they've used up a bunch of their stamina

    That has never made a difference in my game. The ability to guardbreak an enemy with attacks has always been based on how pumping out enough damage to break their threshold.

    Which is dumb, so you either kick and get hit in the face or just circle them until you can backstab or they attack.

    No, time the kick around when they've used up the stamina so they won't shield bash interrupt you

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    AistanAistan Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    Do enemies even have stamina though? It feels like any time i've rolled through the last attack of a combo to get close they've just immediately bashed me in the face anyway.

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Enemies have some form of stamina but it doesn't work the same way player stamina does so you can't think of it like that.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    Aistan wrote: »
    Do enemies even have stamina though? It feels like any time i've rolled through the last attack of a combo to get close they've just immediately bashed me in the face anyway.

    they do sorta kinda

    it works differently than a players though

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    CenoCeno pizza time Registered User regular
    Is a pure sorcerer build tenable, or is some amount of melee always going to be required?

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    Ceno wrote: »
    Is a pure sorcerer build tenable, or is some amount of melee always going to be required?

    tenable? yes
    anywhere close to as easy as adding in a weapon? no not even close

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    It is doable but having some melee weapons for chumps is preferable

    The more pure Sorc you go, the more ashen flasks you have to have, so the less wiggle room you have to fuck up and take a hit

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Man, I am getting more and more lore now, and it is pretty interesting.

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    Evil MultifariousEvil Multifarious Registered User regular
    I still have yet to see any evidence that characters who had to die in DS1 to progress would be alive in 3!
    Smough and Nito are dead. The Chosen Undead destroyed and consumed them. The only character who has died and maybe returned is Ornstein, but I don't think that was him. Just an imitator.

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    I was sure it would be Gwyn, somehow, defying my theory! But it looks like it was his firstborn, a traitor who allied with dragons. Haven't beat him yet though.

    Kind of disappointing it seems like Solaire wasn't Gwyn's fallen son after all. Originally it was supposed to be Andre, apparently, and you can see the resemblance between Nameless King and Andre, actually.

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    Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    -Tal wrote: »
    I love my big wife

    hi yes what

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    WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    I still have yet to see any evidence that characters who had to die in DS1 to progress would be alive in 3!
    Smough and Nito are dead. The Chosen Undead destroyed and consumed them. The only character who has died and maybe returned is Ornstein, but I don't think that was him. Just an imitator.

    Archdragon Peak boss spoilers
    I was sure it would be Gwyn, somehow, defying my theory! But it looks like it was his firstborn, a traitor who allied with dragons. Haven't beat him yet though.

    Kind of disappointing it seems like Solaire wasn't Gwyn's fallen son after all. Originally it was supposed to be Andre, apparently, and you can see the resemblance between Nameless King and Andre, actually.
    Why don't you see it as tenable that this is taking place in a parallel world? DS3 already takes place in anywhere from 2-4 parallel worlds to start with. Why does the one you run around in most necessarily have to be the same one you played through in the first Dark Souls?

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Wyborn wrote: »
    I still have yet to see any evidence that characters who had to die in DS1 to progress would be alive in 3!
    Smough and Nito are dead. The Chosen Undead destroyed and consumed them. The only character who has died and maybe returned is Ornstein, but I don't think that was him. Just an imitator.

    Archdragon Peak boss spoilers
    I was sure it would be Gwyn, somehow, defying my theory! But it looks like it was his firstborn, a traitor who allied with dragons. Haven't beat him yet though.

    Kind of disappointing it seems like Solaire wasn't Gwyn's fallen son after all. Originally it was supposed to be Andre, apparently, and you can see the resemblance between Nameless King and Andre, actually.
    Why don't you see it as tenable that this is taking place in a parallel world? DS3 already takes place in anywhere from 2-4 parallel worlds to start with. Why does the one you run around in most necessarily have to be the same one you played through in the first Dark Souls?

    i mean for starters your 2-4 number is unfounded speculation :P

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