I'm playing Dark Souls for the first time so have any advice for me?

Mattie G Indahouse · December 03, 2014, 05:15:35 AM

Like what to expect, strategies, what weapons armor to use, stats and when to praise the sun.

Mat Cauthon · December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM

Take it out and throw it in the bin.

Spoiler

Pick a dexterity focused class at first, I found that to be the best thing to combat the clunky controls.

A Cheese Potato · December 03, 2014, 05:22:25 AM

Try jumping.

Nah but really, as far as gear goes depends if you want to be a heavy hitter or a lightweight or something inbetween.

Skeletons are literally always bad news in Dark Souls. Stay the fuck away from skeletons as much as possible.

Also don't level up resistance because it doesn't really do anything.

Mattie G Indahouse · December 03, 2014, 05:25:00 AM

Quote from: A Cheese Potato on December 03, 2014, 05:22:25 AM

Skeletons are literally always bad news in Dark Souls. Stay the fuck away from skeletons as much as possible.

But they're just bones.

A Cheese Potato · December 03, 2014, 05:34:45 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on December 03, 2014, 05:25:00 AM

Quote from: A Cheese Potato on December 03, 2014, 05:22:25 AM
Skeletons are literally always bad news in Dark Souls. Stay the fuck away from skeletons as much as possible.
But they're just bones.

Spoiler

Girl of Mystery · December 03, 2014, 05:47:42 AM

get gud

Magos Domina · December 03, 2014, 06:05:48 AM

Try beating to a pulp.

Pick a pyromancer as your starting class.
Choose the master key as your gift
Beware the Capra Demon, he will ruin your day.

True Turquoise · December 03, 2014, 06:34:32 AM

Pyromancer

Master key

Try holding with two hands

Amazing chest ahead

Sunbros all day

Juuzou · December 03, 2014, 07:31:50 AM

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Mattie G Indahouse · December 03, 2014, 07:34:07 AM

Quote from: The First Noelle on December 03, 2014, 07:31:50 AM

I got some advice. Take out the disc and put in a better game.

But I got it from shit for gold.

Juuzou · December 03, 2014, 07:34:30 AM

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Mattie G Indahouse · December 03, 2014, 07:37:31 AM

Quote from: The First Noelle on December 03, 2014, 07:34:30 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on December 03, 2014, 07:34:07 AM
Quote from: The First Noelle on December 03, 2014, 07:31:50 AM
I got some advice. Take out the disc and put in a better game.
But I got it from shit for gold.
Is that one of the free games? If that is the case I may try it out.

It was some months ago.

Juuzou · December 03, 2014, 07:38:59 AM

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Flee · December 03, 2014, 09:45:21 AM

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Tyger · December 03, 2014, 09:54:05 AM

I have 2 pieces of advice

1) don't get mad, no matter how much you die

2) ask flee about anything you need to know

Nascent Email · December 03, 2014, 09:54:52 AM

Just one thing: Git gud cazuul!

Mat Cauthon · December 03, 2014, 09:56:34 AM

I might try playing this game again.
I haven't picked up a controller in 6 months.

Flee · December 03, 2014, 09:58:05 AM

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Flee · December 03, 2014, 09:59:18 AM

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Tyger · December 03, 2014, 09:59:52 AM

Quote from: Flee on December 03, 2014, 09:58:05 AM

Quote from: Tyger on December 03, 2014, 09:54:05 AM
2) ask flee about anything you need to know
Lol. I'm flattered.

I remember you being like the dark souls Guru on bnet when it first was up on games with gold and when DaS2 came out

Flee · December 03, 2014, 10:00:39 AM

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Mat Cauthon · December 03, 2014, 10:04:20 AM

Quote from: Flee on December 03, 2014, 09:59:18 AM

Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
I found that to be the best thing to combat the clunky controls.
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
combat the clunky controls.
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
clunky controls.
Say that to my face not on the world wide web fucker and see what happens.

I will, your address, now.

challengerX · December 03, 2014, 10:05:14 AM

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Flee · December 03, 2014, 10:06:03 AM

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Flee · December 03, 2014, 10:07:44 AM

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Mat Cauthon · December 03, 2014, 10:14:20 AM

Quote from: Flee on December 03, 2014, 10:07:44 AM

Quote from: challengerX on December 03, 2014, 10:05:14 AM
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 10:04:20 AM
Quote from: Flee on December 03, 2014, 09:59:18 AM
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
I found that to be the best thing to combat the clunky controls.
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
combat the clunky controls.
Quote from: Sento on December 03, 2014, 05:18:00 AM
clunky controls.
Say that to my face not on the world wide web fucker and see what happens.
I will, your address, now.
You're about to get ganked you casul scrub.
How wonderful would that be. Byrne shows up and rings my doorbell. Next thing he knows, a guy dressed up in full Giant Dad's opens the door and mumbles "fire up the bass cannon", while two others dressed up in full Smough's approach Byrne from behind.

U dun fucked up now, casul.

>MFW I'd like to try

Statefarm · December 03, 2014, 10:18:27 AM

I'm too casual for Dark Souls

Corrupt Setter · December 03, 2014, 10:44:04 AM

Flee pretty much nailed it. As for when to praise the sun: when you kill a boss, when you see a praise the sun message and of course, when you see Knight Solaire. Also for starting gift I'd go master key, it's the only one that's useful.

Turkey · December 03, 2014, 03:13:57 PM

Start pyro, don't use the Drake sword as a crutch, beware Blighttown, and take a victory lap once you get to Anor Londo because the game is a cakewalk from there.

aREALgod · December 03, 2014, 03:18:27 PM

Stop playing, Dark Souls is a terrible game