I stopped caring too much about skill play with Timon and Pumbaa once I learned Dung Pies work on them. It's a bit boring, but hey, it gets weaker builds through that fight without too much fuss (I'll still fight them if I feel up for it, but it makes the fight not suck with certain characters). And in my mind it's better to cheese the fight solo than summon other players to kill the boss for me (NPCs are fine, such as letting The Tark kill Iron Golem for me when I can't do enough damage to knock the golem off the tower).
Far as poise stacking goes, eh, I only care about poise when it comes to PVP, and I admit, I hit the 76 breakpoint on my sunbro character (sometimes you get invaded in coop and I don't care about dueling etiquette when I'm on my sunbro), and I do the whole Wolf Ring + Havel's Gauntlets thing on my dex character. It's convenient being able to poise through a hit when you need to.
Personally, though, it's less about challenge for me and more about toying around with different builds and making them work, with "making them work" varying in meaning from character to character depending on what their specific goals are (PVE, coop, invading, whatever). The game isn't particularly hard, despite its reputation, so I focus more on the self-expression aspects of it.
Also, after several tries remaking a quality character tonight, I couldn't get any of the weapons I want to try out to drop (BKS, BKH, even the flippin' Gargoyle Halberd). But I sure can get the BKGS to drop like a champ.
Incidentally, the only area I really dread is New Londo. Lack of a bonfire, obnoxious ghosts, and the always-irritating-to-fight Four Kings just make the area unfun.
I stopped caring too much about skill play with Timon and Pumbaa once I learned Dung Pies work on them. It's a bit boring, but hey, it gets weaker builds through that fight without too much fuss (I'll still fight them if I feel up for it, but it makes the fight not suck with certain characters). And in my mind it's better to cheese the fight solo than summon other players to kill the boss for me (NPCs are fine, such as letting The Tark kill Iron Golem for me when I can't do enough damage to knock the golem off the tower).
I actually like fighting O&S, like I said, beating them with no armor and no shield was super satisfying.
The only npc I ever summon is Tarkus, and that's just because he's awesome. I've only ever fought the Iron Golem once in the many times i've played through the game, every other time I just leave him for Tarkus.
Far as poise stacking goes, eh, I only care about poise when it comes to PVP, and I admit, I hit the 76 breakpoint on my sunbro character (sometimes you get invaded in coop and I don't care about dueling etiquette when I'm on my sunbro), and I do the whole Wolf Ring + Havel's Gauntlets thing on my dex character. It's convenient being able to poise through a hit when you need to.
Eh, I don't play pvp, so things like poise only exist to make the game easier. The game's already easy enough as is. I definitely understand the uses in pvp though, i've seen videos of people getting stunlocked, and that **** doesn't look like fun.
Personally, though, it's less about challenge for me and more about toying around with different builds and making them work, with "making them work" varying in meaning from character to character depending on what their specific goals are (PVE, coop, invading, whatever). The game isn't particularly hard, despite its reputation, so I focus more on the self-expression aspects of it.
I just enjoy challenges, it doesn't matter what game it is, i'm always trying to make it harder on myself. I dunno, it's fun for me.
That being said, I still take shortcuts whenever possible, as much as I like a challenge, I don't like waiting for it.
Also, after several tries remaking a quality character tonight, I couldn't get any of the weapons I want to try out to drop (BKS, BKH, even the flippin' Gargoyle Halberd). But I sure can get the BKGS to drop like a champ.
Lol, I feel for ya. You should try some unorthodox weapons though, have you ever tried the Warpick or the Cestus? Playing through the game with those was quite fun for me.
Incidentally, the only area I really dread is New Londo. Lack of a bonfire, obnoxious ghosts, and the always-irritating-to-fight Four Kings just make the area unfun.
I hear ya, I waste as little time as possible there. I just run past the ghosts to the staircase where you can shoot Ingward to get the key. Then I just take the jump across the broken section to unseal the water. From there it doesn't really matter if you die, it's a straight shot from Firelink to the Darkwraiths.
Eh, I don't play pvp, so things like poise only exist to make the game easier.
I wouldn't necessarily say that. Wolf Ring aside, the only real way to stack poise is with heavy armour, which restricts your mobility. There's something to be said about being able to fast-roll, after all. Like, I was fighting Artorias with my sunbro, who midrolls, and I kept dying because I was used to the DWGR timing to dodge his attacks. Sunbro could take hits better and hit harder than my more agile character, but damn did he ever have a harder time dodging things.
That being said, I still take shortcuts whenever possible, as much as I like a challenge, I don't like waiting for it.
The way I see that is that the game and I have an understanding. It doesn't go easy on me, and I won't go easy on it.
Lol, I feel for ya. You should try some unorthodox weapons though, have you ever tried the Warpick or the Cestus? Playing through the game with those was quite fun for me.
While I've never tried those specific weapons (I did watch a dual-wield Caestus LP a while ago though), there's a reason why my newest character's finally getting around to trying out some of the generic "good" weapons.
All honesty, things I think of toes the line of inappropriate...So it's hard thinking of ideas really.
Feel free to run things by me if you want. Talore's also good for a second opinion since I'm well-known for being a bit on the lax side on the whole appropriateness thing.
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Anyway, further proof that complaining about drop rates manages to increase them: Rolled up my quality character yet again. Spent a frustrating time dying to things I shouldn't have (this is what happens when frustration gets to you: you die to the ****ing Taurus Demon by getting greedy with damage and making stupid mistakes). Total haul: Demon Greataxe, Black Knight Greatsword, Gargoyle Halberd, Black Knight Halberd. Also a Balder Shield, since those can be annoying to get to drop. Also also a Tower Shield from the Berenike Knight in the parish. I didn't have the patience to go back to the asylum and try my hand at getting Black Knight Swords or Shields there, but here's hoping at least one of them drops (all else fails I get the Crest Shield, which is my favourite shield in the game, so there's that).
Thread titles... A "thread of ..." is fine for me, as I use ... a lot, but that's not really representative for everyone in here, is it?...
There would have been something about Aurora asking you to do a number of star jumps equal to the die roll below, but it seems such requests are too deadly against this thread.
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...So, what would you have done if Aurora asked you to do 19 star jumps before replying to this post?
Far as poise stacking goes, eh, I only care about poise when it comes to PVP, and I admit, I hit the 76 breakpoint on my sunbro character (sometimes you get invaded in coop and I don't care about dueling etiquette when I'm on my sunbro), and I do the whole Wolf Ring + Havel's Gauntlets thing on my dex character. It's convenient being able to poise through a hit when you need to.
Personally, though, it's less about challenge for me and more about toying around with different builds and making them work, with "making them work" varying in meaning from character to character depending on what their specific goals are (PVE, coop, invading, whatever). The game isn't particularly hard, despite its reputation, so I focus more on the self-expression aspects of it.
Also, after several tries remaking a quality character tonight, I couldn't get any of the weapons I want to try out to drop (BKS, BKH, even the flippin' Gargoyle Halberd). But I sure can get the BKGS to drop like a champ.
Incidentally, the only area I really dread is New Londo. Lack of a bonfire, obnoxious ghosts, and the always-irritating-to-fight Four Kings just make the area unfun.
I actually like fighting O&S, like I said, beating them with no armor and no shield was super satisfying.
The only npc I ever summon is Tarkus, and that's just because he's awesome. I've only ever fought the Iron Golem once in the many times i've played through the game, every other time I just leave him for Tarkus.
Eh, I don't play pvp, so things like poise only exist to make the game easier. The game's already easy enough as is. I definitely understand the uses in pvp though, i've seen videos of people getting stunlocked, and that **** doesn't look like fun.
I just enjoy challenges, it doesn't matter what game it is, i'm always trying to make it harder on myself. I dunno, it's fun for me.
That being said, I still take shortcuts whenever possible, as much as I like a challenge, I don't like waiting for it.
Lol, I feel for ya. You should try some unorthodox weapons though, have you ever tried the Warpick or the Cestus? Playing through the game with those was quite fun for me.
I hear ya, I waste as little time as possible there. I just run past the ghosts to the staircase where you can shoot Ingward to get the key. Then I just take the jump across the broken section to unseal the water. From there it doesn't really matter if you die, it's a straight shot from Firelink to the Darkwraiths.
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I wouldn't necessarily say that. Wolf Ring aside, the only real way to stack poise is with heavy armour, which restricts your mobility. There's something to be said about being able to fast-roll, after all. Like, I was fighting Artorias with my sunbro, who midrolls, and I kept dying because I was used to the DWGR timing to dodge his attacks. Sunbro could take hits better and hit harder than my more agile character, but damn did he ever have a harder time dodging things.
The way I see that is that the game and I have an understanding. It doesn't go easy on me, and I won't go easy on it.
While I've never tried those specific weapons (I did watch a dual-wield Caestus LP a while ago though), there's a reason why my newest character's finally getting around to trying out some of the generic "good" weapons.
What should the Teia do, even.
I miss all the fun stuff.
Well...two things:
1. I was going to keep it that, but I didn't know if you'd like it...If you do I'll add it back. Do you?
2. You never commented on my other title idea :tongue:.
^.
I'm curious to see what you can come up with.
As for the other idea, seems a bit in-jokey.
All honesty, things I think of toes the line of inappropriate...So it's hard thinking of ideas really.
Oh hun, that's how I always have been. I like inside jokes :shrug:.
Feel free to run things by me if you want. Talore's also good for a second opinion since I'm well-known for being a bit on the lax side on the whole appropriateness thing.
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Anyway, further proof that complaining about drop rates manages to increase them: Rolled up my quality character yet again. Spent a frustrating time dying to things I shouldn't have (this is what happens when frustration gets to you: you die to the ****ing Taurus Demon by getting greedy with damage and making stupid mistakes). Total haul: Demon Greataxe, Black Knight Greatsword, Gargoyle Halberd, Black Knight Halberd. Also a Balder Shield, since those can be annoying to get to drop. Also also a Tower Shield from the Berenike Knight in the parish. I didn't have the patience to go back to the asylum and try my hand at getting Black Knight Swords or Shields there, but here's hoping at least one of them drops (all else fails I get the Crest Shield, which is my favourite shield in the game, so there's that).
...So, what would you have done if Aurora asked you to do 19 star jumps before replying to this post?
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