Dark Souls III: The Ringed City DLC - We just can't stop talking about DS2

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lite_sleepr: Jun 3, 2003; by Radio Games Forum

lite_sleepr posted:

That looks really good.

Also, how the piss do I beat that stupid ice thing at the bottom of the lift where you meat Siegwald? That thing is like a 10x deadlier Vordt.

List your gear I want it.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:23

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# ? May 15, 2024 17:05

Nakar: Sep 2, 2002; Ultima Ratio Regum

Wagrid posted:

It is illegal to mention an insane theory and then not post it, fyi.

I can't find the link but the theory is that one of the names NK went by after being banished (his true name probably having Gwyn in it) is Faraam, the god of war worshipped by the Forossans and Lion Tribe in DS2. The evidence is surprisingly tight:

Pretty much the only entity ever referred to as a "wargod" or "God of War" is Gwyn's firstborn. The other two are Faraam and the Nameless King. NK is pretty heavily implied to be the firstborn. OK, but that doesn't prove he's Faraam, except...
The Faraam set is one of the sets that made it into DS3 from DS2 and the higher-resolution textures show that the helmet has a relief of a god fighting a dragon.
Gwyn's firstborn trained the Dragonslayers like Ornstein. Ornstein's motif is the lion, from his helmet to the Leo Ring. The Forossan Knights were known as the Lion Kights, and the guy in DS3 who wears Faraam armor is referred to as a Lion Knight. The Lion Tribe dresses like the Nameless King and the NK's crown even looks vaguely like a mane. The Lion Tribe Shield reappears in DS3 as the "Wargod Wood Shield."

So the guy the Forossans and Lion Tribe worshipped just happens to be a god of war associated with lions and dragonslaying, who dresses like the Lion Tribe members, wields lightning, and is the god that the Dragonslayer (Ornstein or one of his men) set out to find. And there was a god of war named Faraam who was worshipped by guys who called themselves Lion Knights.

So NK is Faraam. He's not nameless at all!

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:23

tap my mountain: Jan 1, 2009; I'm the quick and the deadly

Szcwczuk posted:

Amazing thanks cant wait to get banned.

https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4h4z6q/psa_if_you_get_invaded_by_malcolm_reynolds/

If you are so anti-hacker offline mode is there to hold your hand.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:23

Stokes: Jun 13, 2003; Maybe Kris can come in, and we can throw M-80s at his asshole.

Just wanted to let you all know that Sacred Flame is amazing. Just got a one hit kill on a Darkmoon. Also fun for butting in on a fight to take down the guy with half health.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:24

Escape_GOAT: May 20, 2004

Tallgeese posted:

No, that's just how he is.

Do you work for FROM or Steam or something? Why are people asking if you killed that hacker guy?

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:24

New Concept Hole: Oct 10, 2012; 東方動的

He's Batman

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:26

Sivek: Nov 12, 2012

Anyone around level 130 on pc and up for some mound-maker shenanigans? I've been trying to get some vertebrae naturally but I'm rarely finding anything that's less than 2 on 1 at this point and only have gotten a handful of kills in those situations. I'm down with just trading rolls off cliffs for vertebrae if you're interested. We can do the password thing, either pm me or add me on steam.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:26

Shindragon: Jun 6, 2011; by Athanatos

Carl Seitan posted:

Do you work for FROM or Steam or something? Why are people asking if you killed that hacker guy?

Hahahahahah Tallgeese working for FROM.

That's rich.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:26

Fair Bear Maiden: Jun 17, 2013

Nakar posted:

I can't find the link but the theory is that one of the names NK went by after being banished (his true name probably having Gwyn in it) is Faraam, the god of war worshipped by the Forossans and Lion Tribe in DS2. The evidence is surprisingly tight:

Pretty much the only entity ever referred to as a "wargod" or "God of War" is Gwyn's firstborn. The other two are Faraam and the Nameless King. NK is pretty heavily implied to be the firstborn. OK, but that doesn't prove he's Faraam, except...

The Faraam set is one of the sets that made it into DS3 from DS2 and the higher-resolution textures show that the helmet has a relief of a god fighting a dragon.

Gwyn's firstborn trained the Dragonslayers like Ornstein. Ornstein's motif is the lion, from his helmet to the Leo Ring. The Forossan Knights were known as the Lion Kights, and the guy in DS3 who wears Faraam armor is referred to as a Lion Knight. The Lion Tribe dresses like the Nameless King and the NK's crown even looks vaguely like a mane. The Lion Tribe Shield reappears in DS3 as the "Wargod Wood Shield."
So the guy the Forossans and Lion Tribe worshipped just happens to be a god of war associated with lions and dragonslaying, who dresses like the Lion Tribe members, wields lightning, and is the god that the Dragonslayer (Ornstein or one of his men) set out to find. And there was a god of war named Faraam who was worshipped by guys who called themselves Lion Knights.

So NK is Faraam. He's not nameless at all!

I genuinely doubt this was intended, but holy poo poo, it's actually not a garbage theory! It's pretty good!*

* just like OCELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT(te)

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:29

Your Computer: Oct 3, 2008; Grimey Drawer

Carl Seitan posted:

Do you work for FROM or Steam or something? Why are people asking if you killed that hacker guy?

He's a hacker too, he just draws the line at "ruin people's characters/accounts" :cheeky:

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:31

Owl Inspector: Sep 14, 2011

I've been avoiding info about this game to avoid spoilers so I'll only be reading responses to this post, but I was about to pick it up and saw steam reviews commenting on people getting banned from online just for using PS4 controller drivers or using shadowplay, and also hackers able to get OTHER people banned by giving them impossible stats.

I use a PS4 controller with DS4Windows, and I like to use shadowplay to record funny stuff. Can I get some perspectives on how dangerous this is? I really wanted to do a coordinated co-op playthrough after my first character, and co-op is a big part of these games for me, so getting banned would be extremely sad. I don't have any other controllers and I really don't want to touch the rube goldberg machine that is mouse and keyboard controls in dark souls.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:33

Wagrid: Mar 15, 2014; Just a perfectly normal farm hand.

Nakar posted:

I can't find the link but the theory is that one of the names NK went by after being banished (his true name probably having Gwyn in it) is Faraam, the god of war worshipped by the Forossans and Lion Tribe in DS2. The evidence is surprisingly tight:

Pretty much the only entity ever referred to as a "wargod" or "God of War" is Gwyn's firstborn. The other two are Faraam and the Nameless King. NK is pretty heavily implied to be the firstborn. OK, but that doesn't prove he's Faraam, except...

The Faraam set is one of the sets that made it into DS3 from DS2 and the higher-resolution textures show that the helmet has a relief of a god fighting a dragon.

Gwyn's firstborn trained the Dragonslayers like Ornstein. Ornstein's motif is the lion, from his helmet to the Leo Ring. The Forossan Knights were known as the Lion Kights, and the guy in DS3 who wears Faraam armor is referred to as a Lion Knight. The Lion Tribe dresses like the Nameless King and the NK's crown even looks vaguely like a mane. The Lion Tribe Shield reappears in DS3 as the "Wargod Wood Shield."
So the guy the Forossans and Lion Tribe worshipped just happens to be a god of war associated with lions and dragonslaying, who dresses like the Lion Tribe members, wields lightning, and is the god that the Dragonslayer (Ornstein or one of his men) set out to find. And there was a god of war named Faraam who was worshipped by guys who called themselves Lion Knights.

So NK is Faraam. He's not nameless at all!

Yeah, this seems fairly plausible actually.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:33

Obligatum VII: May 5, 2014; Haunting you until no 8 arrives.

Your Computer posted:

He's a hacker too, he just draws the line at "ruin people's characters/accounts"

One of the ones who actually digs around in the game files/memory to figure out things in the first place. Funny enough, this inclines you to actually be more responsible with this sort of thing, when it actually takes effort and knowledge on your part.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:33

Spanish Manlove: Aug 31, 2008; HAILGAYSATAN

Fair Bear Maiden posted:

I genuinely doubt this was intended, but holy poo poo, it's actually not a garbage theory! It's pretty good!*

* just like OCELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT(te)

Huh?

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:34

Pwnstar: Dec 9, 2007; Who wants some waffles?

Here's my Dark Souls theory: Solaire is real and strong and he's my friend.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:41

Kite Pride Worldwide: Apr 20, 2009

Nakar posted:

I can't find the link but the theory is that one of the names NK went by after being banished (his true name probably having Gwyn in it) is Faraam, the god of war worshipped by the Forossans and Lion Tribe in DS2. The evidence is surprisingly tight:

Pretty much the only entity ever referred to as a "wargod" or "God of War" is Gwyn's firstborn. The other two are Faraam and the Nameless King. NK is pretty heavily implied to be the firstborn. OK, but that doesn't prove he's Faraam, except...

The Faraam set is one of the sets that made it into DS3 from DS2 and the higher-resolution textures show that the helmet has a relief of a god fighting a dragon.

Gwyn's firstborn trained the Dragonslayers like Ornstein. Ornstein's motif is the lion, from his helmet to the Leo Ring. The Forossan Knights were known as the Lion Kights, and the guy in DS3 who wears Faraam armor is referred to as a Lion Knight. The Lion Tribe dresses like the Nameless King and the NK's crown even looks vaguely like a mane. The Lion Tribe Shield reappears in DS3 as the "Wargod Wood Shield."
So the guy the Forossans and Lion Tribe worshipped just happens to be a god of war associated with lions and dragonslaying, who dresses like the Lion Tribe members, wields lightning, and is the god that the Dragonslayer (Ornstein or one of his men) set out to find. And there was a god of war named Faraam who was worshipped by guys who called themselves Lion Knights.

So NK is Faraam. He's not nameless at all!

That'd be a great theory if it weren't so hilariously, blatantly obvious that the Nameless King is Gwyn's Firstborn.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:42

Pwnstar: Dec 9, 2007; Who wants some waffles?

He's both.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:43

its curtains for Kevin: Nov 14, 2011; Fruit is proof that the gods exist and love us.

Just kidding!

Life is meaningless

Why can't he be both

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:43

Mr. Baps: Apr 16, 2008; Yo ho?

"He's both" was like the entire point of the post you quoted

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:45

Wagrid: Mar 15, 2014; Just a perfectly normal farm hand.

Pwnstar posted:

Here's my Dark Souls theory: Solaire is real and strong and he's my friend.

Canon.

Alabaster White posted:

That'd be a great theory if it weren't so hilariously, blatantly obvious that the Nameless King is Gwyn's Firstborn.

You dummy.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:45

Fellatio del Toro: Mar 21, 2009

Faraam doesn't start with "Gwyn", theory debunked

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:45

Wells: Sep 21, 2008; THIS IS A BIZ!!!; Lipstick Apathy

Digirat posted:

I've been avoiding info about this game to avoid spoilers so I'll only be reading responses to this post, but I was about to pick it up and saw steam reviews commenting on people getting banned from online just for using PS4 controller drivers or using shadowplay, and also hackers able to get OTHER people banned by giving them impossible stats.

I use a PS4 controller with DS4Windows, and I like to use shadowplay to record funny stuff. Can I get some perspectives on how dangerous this is? I really wanted to do a coordinated co-op playthrough after my first character, and co-op is a big part of these games for me, so getting banned would be extremely sad. I don't have any other controllers and I really don't want to touch the rube goldberg machine that is mouse and keyboard controls in dark souls.

I'm 1.5 playthroughs in, use a ds4/ds4windows and haven't had any problems other than ds4windows occasionally being a huge turd. people claiming that it's getting them banned are probably full of it

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:45

Nakar: Sep 2, 2002; Ultima Ratio Regum

Yeah that's the theory, he's all of them. So he's basically been worshipped by badasses throughout history and then their kingdoms get destroyed and he's written off as some kind of mad unknown deity.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:45

LazyMaybe: Aug 18, 2013; oouagh

my theory is that dark souls is a videogame with swords+skeletons

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:47

Pwnstar: Dec 9, 2007; Who wants some waffles?

don't give up, skeleton

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:47

Knifegrab: Jul 30, 2014; Gadzooks! I'm terrified of this little child who is going to stab me with a knife. I must wrest the knife away from his control and therefore gain the upperhand.

I'm pretty much a noob at dark souls but have been enjoying 3. A couple questions.

I attuned the first aid spell to my character. I'm an assassin and the only other spell I have is spook. But when I try to use first aid I just thrust my staff forward and then my guys looks confused like something went wrong and nothing happens.

Also I really enjoy both shield breaking and parrying but I cannot figure out when to know whether or not I can parry an enemy or not. Sometimes I can parry an enemy and it works fine, other times no matter the timing I just cannot parry that enemy. I'm assuming that certain enemies are too big to parry?

Same goes for backstabs, sometimes I just cannot backstab an enemy.

Knifegrab fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Apr 30, 2016

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:47

Chrysophylax: Dec 28, 2006; ._.

Alabaster White posted:

That'd be a great theory if it weren't so hilariously, blatantly obvious that the Nameless King is Gwyn's Firstborn.

His point is that he's both.

E:fb

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:48

Moongrave: Jun 19, 2004; Finally Living Rent Free

Pwnstar posted:

Here's my Dark Souls theory: Solaire is real and strong and he's my friend.

He needed your dumb-rear end help to not die to a maggot shining a light from its arse, then he set himself on fire, to death.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:48

Nakar: Sep 2, 2002; Ultima Ratio Regum

Heal Aid is a Miracle, you need a Talisman or Sacred Chime to cast it. Check the vendor in Firelink for a "Talisman."

Spook is a Sorcery. Sorceries tend to run off Intelligence and require a staff. Miracles require Faith. You don't need a ton of either to cast buffs and heals but you do need catalysts to cast them.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:49

its curtains for Kevin: Nov 14, 2011; Fruit is proof that the gods exist and love us.

Just kidding!

Life is meaningless

Point blank sunlight spear, 60 fth, firstborn's/lighning clutch.

350 damage

What the gently caress

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:50

Mzbundifund: Nov 5, 2011; I'm afraid so.

BARONS CYBER SKULL posted:

He needed your dumb-rear end help to not die to a maggot shining a light from its arse, then he set himself on fire, to death.

I died because I wore a mimic on my head while dancing so we deserve each other

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:51

Yardbomb: Jul 11, 2011; What's with the eh... bretonnian dance, sir?

You know honestly at this point I'd rather there just not be a janky ban system. I don't care if more people would boost themselves to make silly poo poo quicker, you'd see more fun things done than legit lame things I'd like to think from previous experience.

Reset back to 0 FROM, there would be zero reason to actually be scared of these script-kiddie shitters if you weren't possibly gonna get chopped by the unfeeling robot axeman thanks to their screwing around.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:52

Ghosts n Gopniks: Nov 2, 2004; Imagine how much more sad and lonely we would be if not for the hard work of lowtax. Here's $12.95 to his aid.

NTT posted:

Point blank sunlight spear, 60 fth, firstborn's/lighning clutch.

350 damage

What the gently caress

Some say that's a recipe for four digits of damage even on a weak mob, I say you got the results I did and something is wrong. Got all but the darkmoon miracle on my faitbro too.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:52

Rubellavator: Aug 16, 2007

Thank you whoever just summoned my Sword Master cosplay and stood in the background while I tried to solo the Dancer. Even though I only get her to 60% health it made the process of getting Chaos Blade on this SL23 character worth while.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:52

LazyMaybe: Aug 18, 2013; oouagh

NTT posted:

Point blank sunlight spear, 60 fth, firstborn's/lighning clutch.

350 damage

What the gently caress

from loving hates all ranged options this time around, minus great chaos fireball I guess

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:53

Wells: Sep 21, 2008; THIS IS A BIZ!!!; Lipstick Apathy

Knifegrab posted:

I attuned the first aid spell to my character. I'm an assassin and the only other spell I have is spook. But when I try to use first aid I just thrust my staff forward and then my guys looks confused like something went wrong and nothing happens.

try equipping a talisman or a chime instead of a staff. staff is for casting sorceries, chime/talisman is for casting miracles. I think on the attune spell screen it tells you what type of spell it is. also on the spell description probably.

e:f;b

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:53

Yardbomb: Jul 11, 2011; What's with the eh... bretonnian dance, sir?

Digirat posted:

I use a PS4 controller with DS4Windows, and I like to use shadowplay to record funny stuff. Can I get some perspectives on how dangerous this is? I really wanted to do a coordinated co-op playthrough after my first character, and co-op is a big part of these games for me, so getting banned would be extremely sad. I don't have any other controllers and I really don't want to touch the rube goldberg machine that is mouse and keyboard controls in dark souls.

I have no idea what shadowplay really is never having used it, but I've been using DS4windows to make my DS4 work from day 1. The people saying they're getting banned just for controllers are leaving out some other info I'm thinking.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:54

Nakar: Sep 2, 2002; Ultima Ratio Regum

argondamn posted:

Thank you whoever just summoned my Sword Master cosplay and stood in the background while I tried to solo the Dancer. Even though I only get her to 60% health it made the process of getting Chaos Blade on this SL23 character worth while.

"Weird, this phantom is usually way better at this."

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:54

Boing: Jul 12, 2005; trapped in custom title factory, send help

Has anyone figured out the bug where you just don't get summoned ever at all as a Blue Sentinel, Watchdog of Farron, or Aldrich Faithful? I'd love to actually participate in those covenants but I'm stuck invading people with the red orb.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:54

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# ? May 15, 2024 17:05

Vermain: Sep 5, 2006

I decided to try out the Cleric's Candlestick on a new Sorcery-focused character to see how outrageously bad it is. At 25 INT, a +4 Cleric's Candlestick was doing 45 damage per hit to Abyss Watchers. Such is the fate of all who dare to use something other than a raw Astora's Straight Sword or a heavy Dark Sword for 9/10ths of the game.

# ? Apr 30, 2016 21:55

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