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What bosses would you say were the exceptions?Walter said:It's amazing to me how each successive boss in Dark Souls (with a few exceptions) seems like the toughest in the game. When really, it's just an illusion as you're still learning their patterns and movements.
Walter said:New Dark Souls II Trailer premiered at E3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EHgUuhOsHoA
I think every boss felt like the toughest one yet except for Pinwheel (absurdly easy...), Iron Golem (even though he beat my ass, it was for a technicality! ), and Nito (who I still feel got a little ripped off in challenge, given how cool he seems in the opening sequence).Vampire_Hunter_Bob said:What bosses would you say were the exceptions?
I remember playing through the first time and thinking how tough the Taurus Demon is but how easy the Bell Tower Gargoyles are (I beat them on my first try). Current play, those Bell Tower Gargoyles killed me about ten or more times.
Walter said:I think every boss felt like the toughest one yet except for Pinwheel (absurdly easy...), Iron Golem (even though he beat my ass, it was for a technicality! ), and Nito (who I still feel got a little ripped off in challenge, given how cool he seems in the opening sequence).
At the other end of the spectrum, some bosses that didn't get any buildup were really tricky... like theTaurusCapra Demon and Centipede Demon. Those guys come out of nowhere and kick your ass in seconds.
That's right where things get funVampire_Hunter_Bob said:At this second attempt of Dark Souls, I am on the verge of breaching Sen's Fortress, again!
It's one of my favorite sections in the game, but mostly because of how many funny moments it has. Everywhere you turn there is a lizard man getting knocked off a bridge or getting run over by a bowlder. If there wasWalter said:That's right where things get fun
Much like the Gaping Dragon, he just looks tough. I remember thinking that a lot of the bosses were getting to be significantly easier, and then I met Smough and Ornstein. I am not looking forward to those guys.Iron Golem... yeah I think he's pretty easy. Has an easily exploitable pattern, telegraphs all of his moves. The only challenge is in getting out of the way of his attacks, because they have a high knockback power (chews through your poise), and has a big range. Get over that, and it's a cakewalk.
It's been a while since I fought them, but play extremely defensively until you've knocked one of them out (Ornstein first, if you want to play it safe). If they're both within range of hitting you, lock on to one and just keep backing up until you're only facing off with one of them. Then whittle them away a hit or two at a time. Each of their attacks has a long delay between them, so there are always opportunities to retreat and heal.Vampire_Hunter_Bob said:and then I met Smough and Ornstein. I am not looking forward to those guys.
It really pays off to focus on one until they're dead. I don't know how much you know of the development of the battle, but splitting your damage between the two might throw a wrench in your strategy as the fight goes on. If you can summon a phantom it makes the fight a cake walk (as long as the phantom is competent and isn't one-shotted). I think the hardest part of the fight is just getting it down to one enemy.Vampire_Hunter_Bob said:then I met Smough and Ornstein. I am not looking forward to those guys.
Delta Phi Zeta said:I think the hardest part of the fight is just getting it down to one enemy.
Depends who you off first.Aazealh said:That's interesting, because I never had problem killing the first one, it's offing the second that was a pain for me.
Walter said:Depends who you off first.
I didn't even know co-op was a thing until Googling just now after your post. Neat!asic said:Anyone playing PC version? I'd love to do some coop action or pvp
"Was that guy wearing pants before...?"Jaze1618 said:Fun multiplayer experience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKSbj43xeKI
Walter said:Soul level 132 now, just started my third playthrough. Game still has its hooks into me, and ive been playing it pretty much for a year now.
More than the 12,000 posts I've made here..?NightCrawler said:Wow. You'll regret it on your deathbed.
Walter said:Soul level 132 now, just started my third playthrough. Game still has its hooks into me, and ive been playing it pretty much for a year now.
NightCrawler said:Wow. You'll regret it on your deathbed.
Sounds familiar...Ornstein, you bastard!Walter said:STAB. YOU DIED.
I've read it only gets worse with each replay. The difficulty scaling has diminishing returns until something like replay#11 at which point it just stops.Walter said:This is me lamenting one of the core tenets of the game being lost to replays.
Holy shit! That sounds awesome, but also super challenging. Whips are really underpowered, as are the throwing knives. I can't imagine taking on something with a lot of HP like Iron Golem with it. Still... I'm intrigued!Delta Phi said:Almost finished a Simon Belmont run using nothing but whips, throwing knives, and holy water (fire bombs)!