Elden Ring - From Software + George RR Martin

Rajaah · Mar 14, 2022

I hate when areas become inaccessible late in a game, especially when they have something missable that's needed for a plat. Probably the only peeve I have with this game. Also the missable talisman slot. Hell, missable things in general.

This game reminds me a lot of Secret of Mana later on. You go through a grand palace/ancient capitol, then a flying fortress that's under attack by dragons, then the grand palace/ancient capitol changes and you go back through it with it looking different. Oh yeah, and the sky basically turns red at the end. Yeah, it's very SoM

Hateyou · Mar 14, 2022

Rajaah said:
I hate when areas become inaccessible late in a game, especially when they have something missable that's needed for a plat. Probably the only peeve I have with this game. Also the missable talisman slot. Hell, missable things in general.

This game reminds me a lot of Secret of Mana later on. You go through a grand palace/ancient capitol, then a flying fortress that's under attack by dragons, then the grand palace/ancient capitol changes and you go back through it with it looking different. Oh yeah, and the sky basically turns red at the end. Yeah, it's very SoM

Yeah I don’t like the missable stuff in From games, or accidental fuckups. I accidentally killed Sellia (I think? Sorceress chick) by setting down my controller on my lap and L2 attacked her, then my summon killed her when she attacked me back. I’m just like oh ok guess she’s gone then, nothing I can do. Thanks From.

Break · Mar 14, 2022

Khane said:
The mechanics are exactly the same (except double jump), even the animations look the same. Elden Ring is just more responsive. It's kind of like Roach and Geralt lost 40 pounds and started training for the Olympics.

Really? Maybe they're not as bad as I seem to remember, but I hated Roach with a passion for some reason, ahole never showed up when I wanted and I doubt the controls were anywhere as responsive/arcady as they are in ER.

Hateyou · Mar 14, 2022

Break said:
Really? Maybe they're not as bad as I seem to remember, but I hated Roach with a passion for some reason, ahole never showed up when I wanted and I doubt the controls were anywhere as responsive/arcady as they are in ER.

I have played W3 recently and no they’re not similar. W3 horse controls like shit. ER donkeyhorse is really tight controls comparatively.

Rajaah · Mar 14, 2022

Chris said:
Absolutely.

But you gotta remember who is doing speed runs. People who speed run boob and vagina access by taking hormones themselves and cutting their dick off.

The speedrun community has kinda gotten taken over by wokeism, or at least has the illusion that it has, like a lot of other gaming communities. It's whatever. Things being more inclusive is fine with me, it's only when they start rejecting diversity of thought that they become a problem. And that usually follows closely behind the inclusiveness, because humans are like, incapable of just letting the pendulum swing naturally, they always have to bash it into the ceiling when it's going their way, which just means it'll swing the other way with more velocity later.

As for your farm spot question, the best farm spot is right at the entrance to Mohgwyn Palace, where a bunch of 2000+ exp mobs are just sitting around non-aggro and can be defeated easily. I don't remember when that becomes accessible though.

Folanlron · Mar 14, 2022

Chris said:
You need PS Plus to do that quest though?

There is a way too access Mohg via a teleporter later..

But ya the only early way too access his area is via the bloody fingers questline which you need 3 invasions for.(You don't even have too win the invasions)

Hatorade · Mar 14, 2022

Folanlron said:
There is a way too access Mohg via a teleporter later..

But ya the only early way too access his area is via the bloody fingers questline which you need 3 invasions for.(You don't even have too win the invasions)

Just need 1 invasion.

Rajaah · Mar 14, 2022

Was on my way to that cave in south Limgrave to farm some rats, and along the way I discovered FIVE other locations that I missed until now. Two dungeons, a tower with a Memory Stone, some ruins, and an open-world boss arena.

This game really is something else. I've played games before where the world seemed massive and like anything was possible, but I've never played a game where those things were 100% true.

Tuco · Mar 14, 2022

Fogel · Mar 14, 2022

Hateyou said:
I have played W3 recently and no they’re not similar. W3 horse controls like shit. ER donkeyhorse is really tight controls comparatively.

You can use a celestial dew at one of the churches to bring back certain dead npc's, merchants at least

Tuco · Mar 14, 2022

Seananigans · Mar 14, 2022

Rajaah said:
Was on my way to that cave in south Limgrave to farm some rats, and along the way I discovered FIVE other locations that I missed until now. Two dungeons, a tower with a Memory Stone, some ruins, and an open-world boss arena.

This game really is something else. I've played games before where the world seemed massive and like anything was possible, but I've never played a game where those things were 100% true.

I’ve been wondering how some of you got finished so quickly. I’m canvassing each area as completely as I can, and I couldn’t figure out how you guys were doing it so fast!

If you’re not finding 3-4 ruins, 3-4 catacombs, 2-4 cave dungeons, and 1-3 mine tunnels, per region, IN ADDITION to open world stuff, you’re probably doing it wrong.

Seananigans · Mar 14, 2022

Tuco said:

Are the other named ashes not as good? Especially the legendary ones? Some of their descriptions seem crazy good. I’m especially interested in Battlemage Hugues, based on how much he pushed my shit in.

Khane · Mar 14, 2022

Hateyou said:
I have played W3 recently and no they’re not similar. W3 horse controls like shit. ER donkeyhorse is really tight controls comparatively.

The mechanics are literally exactly the same, right down to how Geralt swings his sword while mounted in both quick and strong attacks. As I said... the only difference is the responsiveness in ER.

Fogel · Mar 14, 2022

Seananigans said:
I’ve been wondering how some of you got finished so quickly. I’m canvassing each area as completely as I can, and I couldn’t figure out how you guys were doing it so fast!

If you’re not finding 3-4 ruins, 3-4 catacombs, 2-4 cave dungeons, and 1-3 mine tunnels, per region, IN ADDITION to open world stuff, you’re probably doing it wrong.

Random dude hanging off a ledge 1 mile away and 100 feet in the air

Must. Figure. Out. How. To. Get. There!

Aaaaand its a mushroom

Julian The Apostate · Mar 14, 2022

You fucking patsies and your Peter Pan fairy dust!! I’m level 65 and haven’t casted a spell yet!

Yaamean · Mar 14, 2022

Julian The Apostate said:
You fucking patsies and your Peter Pan fairy dust!! I’m level 65 and haven’t casted a spell yet!

I feel ya, still haven't summoned or used the ashes or whatever and at level 92, but I have used the golden halberd a bit just because it's so much fun to joust with.

CaughtCross · Mar 14, 2022

60 hours in and did not know a lot of what he covers here.

ronne · Mar 14, 2022

I feel really bad for all you poor fucks that tried to start melee only builds on your first run lol. Good christ some of these fights were never actually meant to be beaten that way with the amount of poise and attack spam some stuff has. There are so many side dungeons where the "boss" is just 2-4 of the same boss you've already done, crammed in to a tiny brick box.

Good luck every trying to swing your great hammer against some of this shit lol.

Khane · Mar 14, 2022

Well, that's what the spirit ashes are for

Elden Ring - From Software + George RR Martin

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