Elden Ring: New Fromsoft rpg

[Silent-Runner]

Did you figure out what’s causing it? I would welcome the spoiler

well, there's not much of a spoiler to it. In my case it was something that looked like the eye of sauron and it was summoned by some casters on top of a nearby tower. It does need a line of sight to give you the (stacking) debuff. So i just ran up to the tower and bitchslapped them, the eye despawned with their death. There are also items that can help with resisting it.

[Lazy8s]

well, there's not much of a spoiler to it. In my case it was something that looked like the eye of sauron and it was summoned by some casters on top of a nearby tower. It does need a line of sight to give you the (stacking) debuff. So i just ran up to the tower and bitchslapped them, the eye despawned with their death. There are also items that can help with resisting it.

Ok thanks I never looked as I had both halves of the Dectus medallion, and went to Altus Plateau instead

I haven’t gotten far into the area yet, but it’s beautiful!

[koralis]

Finally made my way past the fortified area to get to stormhill. Spirits really do make a huge difference for difficult fights... first time I equiped them.

I notice that the Lost Grace pools are getting pretty sparse now... a bit of a bait and switch.

"Oh yeah, a lot more save points! *"

* In the starter area that people will see when they refer their friends.

I was getting a little frightened that I was going to die before I could find one and be forced to go through that fight several more times.

[Lazy8s]

I loved that feeling of relief when I found a bonfire in the first game. It was / is the not knowing that adds that awesome tension to the game for me. I know it’s not for everyone, but I love it. Adds massively to the overall feeling of dread going through a difficult game

One thing I’m still confused about - in my explorations I’ve picked up some cool looking stuff, and some I can’t find anywhere in my inventory, so I don’t know if it’s a consumable, crafting related, talisman or what, and I don’t want to resort to google yet.

I’ve also opened 3 more areas > they weren’t exaggerating when they said the world was massive. And that’s just above ground. My main gripe with the overall world is not being able to fast travel between above and underground. I suppose there may be technical reasons for that….or….being Fromsoft they just want players to feel lost, disconnected, afraid and doomed.

[Mangler]

You can toggle between the overworld and the underworld with the analogue stick, fast travel is still possible.

[Lazy8s]

You can toggle between the overworld and the underworld with the analogue stick, fast travel is still possible.

Oh?! Click when in the map or something? I’ll check it out, thanks!

[YellowBeard]

lol, just LOL. I knew what the map had wasn't all there was. Picked up the East Liurnia map fragment and my overworld just doubled in size. I cackled like a mad fool.

Picked up a graveyard scythe that has blood loss on it, so I'm running around with that at the moment.

There is a lot of blood loss in this game I've been finding. Much more so than most Fromsoft games.


Yeah the underworld thing is from the Map screen. Either R3 to swap from overworld to underworld or you can hit triangle to get a full list. Also, don't @ me with that "My computer doesn't have a triangle button".

[theduce]

I would love to have ultra-wide monitor support. Wonderful game. Gonna return if I can't find fix.

[Lazy8s]

lol, just LOL. I knew what the map had wasn't all there was. Picked up the East Liurnia map fragment and my overworld just doubled in size. I cackled like a mad fool.

Picked up a graveyard scythe that has blood loss on it, so I'm running around with that at the moment.

There is a lot of blood loss in this game I've been finding. Much more so than most Fromsoft games.


Yeah the underworld thing is from the Map screen. Either R3 to swap from overworld to underworld or you can hit triangle to get a full list. Also, don't @ me with that "My computer doesn't have a triangle button".

Da heck? Did someone actually say that to you?

Yeah I’ve tested a few effects and so far blood loss on weapons seems to be the way to go. I think I’m switching back to it for that boss encounter I’ve been dreading as she’s pretty resistant to magic. I just need a fast weapon to r1 with. I’ve tried charge attacks and it’s just too slow.

That, and I don’t stay cool enough when I think I’m starting to lose the fight. Call me sweaty hands

[Mangler]

Yeah the underworld thing is from the Map screen. Either R3 to swap from overworld to underworld or you can hit triangle to get a full list. Also, don't @ me with that "My computer doesn't have a triangle button".

We call the triangle button the Y button around these parts.

[Meteor_of_War]

I would love to have ultra-wide monitor support. Wonderful game. Gonna return if I can't find fix.

There is definitely an ultrawide fix out there, and unlocked framerate as well. Modders had it online the first day.

But, as with all From Software games such mods can cause glitch issues, and may even get you banned from the online servers.

[Lazy8s]

This game is going to get me into trouble. I can’t stop playing

I found the worst NPC invader yet. I think it wouldn’t be bad were it not for the multiple, really dangerous status effects the area itself inflicts, and the 3 heavy hitting and fast enemies it spawns in the middle of.

Fromsoft you dicks

Edit: She has a really cool curved sword with a wicked moveset. I need that sword…..

[Jet Black]

I also nearly ruined my entire Sunday due to this game lol. I spent hours memorizing Godrick's moves (I have his first half pretty good, but the second half of the fight still has high risks). Didn't beat him yet, but was close.

Best thing about this game versus other DS games that I fell off of is that I could bail on the boss grind for a bit and do something else. I found a castle I didn't see before. Killed some mini bosses. Got some loot. Went back feeling more powerful and mentally refreshed.

[Lazy8s]

I also nearly ruined my entire Sunday due to this game lol. I spent hours memorizing Godrick's moves (I have his first half pretty good, but the second half of the fight still has high risks). Didn't beat him yet, but was close.

Best thing about this game versus other DS games that I fell off of is that I could bail on the boss grind for a bit and do something else. I found a castle I didn't see before. Killed some mini bosses. Got some loot. Went back feeling more powerful and mentally refreshed.

That being able to break from a boss is priceless. I think I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours now just fast riding and looking for lost graces, map fragments and golden trees, the small ones with the seeds for flasks. I found so many spot with helpful items.

[koralis]

That being able to break from a boss is priceless. I think I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours now just fast riding and looking for lost graces, map fragments and golden trees, the small ones with the seeds for flasks. I found so many spot with helpful items.

Would be nice if there was the Nioh option of jumping into the fight, grabbing your experience (runes) then teleporting out when you give up for now. Not that I do it often but knowing you CAN always made me feel better about attempting big fights without spending my experience first. As it is, I have a mental block that doesn't let me try hard things until there's not much to lose.

[Meteor_of_War]

Would be nice if there was the Nioh option of jumping into the fight, grabbing your experience (runes) then teleporting out when you give up for now. Not that I do it often but knowing you CAN always made me feel better about attempting big fights without spending my experience first. As it is, I have a mental block that doesn't let me try hard things until there's not much to lose.

If you are that concerned about losing progress that it deters you from taking risks, you can just make save file backups.

Elden Ring's save location is:

c:\Users\(yourname)\AppData\Roaming\EldenRing\(randomnumber)

Just copy out that folder before doing something risky and copy it back in if you mess up and want to try again. Its a perfect way to practice some things before trying it for real, but I suggest against making a habit of it as it really can ruin the game's challenge.

[Lazy8s]

Would be nice if there was the Nioh option of jumping into the fight, grabbing your experience (runes) then teleporting out when you give up for now. Not that I do it often but knowing you CAN always made me feel better about attempting big fights without spending my experience first. As it is, I have a mental block that doesn't let me try hard things until there's not much to lose.

If I’m carrying a lot, there’s always some way to spend it with the fast travel. I try to make a point of staying stocked up on consumables and always buy any spells / incantations even if I don’t need them. I might want to after a respec.

I also consider the 1st 2 or 3 boss attempts as dry runs to just read the boss…takes a lot of the mental stress off, and sometimes I get lucky and win.

I’ve probably lost enough runes to level 3 or 4 times (maybe 70k total-ish) and it just doesn’t bother me as much any more. It’s an amazing ride, but it’s still just a game at the end of the day.

[Lazy8s]

I found another npc invader that dropped “Reduvia” which is a dagger with a wicked art - bleed is OP in this game, and this dagger levels that bleed factor by a lot. I can’t use it yet, but I’m planning on trying it out when I can. Just wicked.

Wiki-link for anyone interested.

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Reduvia

[mizzer]

This game is art. Such incredible scenes and characters.

[Lazy8s]

This game is art. Such incredible scenes and characters.

The only thing that would make the world better would be Ghost of Tsushima type graphics. But it stands on it’s own just fine.

[Jet Black]

I'm new to the series so have a build question for experts:

I'm a Confessor with Dex/Faith build, but have a halberd which has dex/faith scaling but also a 23 Str requirement. Is it worth investing 4 Str so I can 2H that bad boy or just keep up with the dex based weapons I've got?

[Lazy8s]

I'm new to the series so have a build question for experts:

I'm a Confessor with Dex/Faith build, but have a halberd which has dex/faith scaling but also a 23 Str requirement. Is it worth investing 4 Str so I can 2H that bad boy or just keep up with the dex based weapons I've got?

That halberd was a solid PVE weapon in the other souls games, so it might not be a bad choice.

One thing to keep in mind is this game is loaded with all different weapon types, and the most important factor for me at the end of the day is “Is it helping me progress and is it fun to use?”

And 4 STR won’t go to waste with a faith build anyway. Lots of weapons for faith scale off of STR and FTH.

[Jet Black]

That halberd was a solid PVE weapon in the other souls games, so it might not be a bad choice.

One thing to keep in mind is this game is loaded with all different weapon types, and the most important factor for me at the end of the day is “Is it helping me progress and is it fun to use?”

And 4 STR won’t go to waste with a faith build anyway. Lots of weapons for faith scale off of STR and FTH.

Perfect, thanks!

[YellowBeard]

Triangle button, superior button. But I'm just playing it on my ps5, cause lol at trying to upgrade my computer anytime soon. Though I will say the PS5 controllers feel good.

Welp, running around Hogwarts at the moment trying to steal the secret Whopper Recipe. At least these ones aren't invisible most of the time.

That ****in' dog man. Way too fast for my damn Scythe. Almost had me quit for a bit to cool down, except I had like 7k runes on my body. Probably wouldn't have gotten so worked up over him if you didn't have to make the bullshit suicide run back to the boss room. Had him within one hit twice. Hell, he killed me the second time I had him that low too, until my Skeletal Crew did 15 damage and finished him off from beyond the grave.

Now I'm running on the roofs trying to figure out if there's any more loot up here.

Seriously whoever got From to add jumping into the game had some serious Monkey's Paw deal going on. "Oh yeah, you can jump now." *builds everything vertically* "Have fun!" Freakin' puckering all day with these heights.

Also,
They ever explain to you why that one guy jumps you at some certain point? Trying to be super vague even in the spoiler, just for maximum non-spoilage.

[Lazy8s]

I just put away that boss that’s been plaguing me. Solo’d it too. Good Riddance you miserable ****.

@Yellowbeard If you think The Red wolf was fun, better get your big girl panties on

Your second spoiler….who? Where? Haven’t seen that yet….

[Meteor_of_War]

Good Riddance you miserable ****.

Nice to see you are enjoying the game.

[YellowBeard]

Hogwarts has fallen. I repeat, Hogwarts has fallen.

Also, **** that roof route. Got some good items up there that I'll probably never use, but holy crap it did not let me relax the entire time.

I just put away that boss that’s been plaguing me. Solo’d it too. Good Riddance you miserable ****.

@Yellowbeard If you think The Red wolf was fun, better get your big girl panties on

Your second spoiler….who? Where? Haven’t seen that yet….

Second one Lets just say something happens when you travel to the Roundtable at some point. I'm assuming you haven't gotten it yet? I have no idea what triggered it which is why I'm a little confused.

[Lazy8s]

Nice to see you are enjoying the game.

Yep. !

Hogwarts has fallen. I repeat, Hogwarts has fallen.

Also, **** that roof route. Got some good items up there that I'll probably never use, but holy crap it did not let me relax the entire time.



Second one Lets just say something happens when you travel to the Roundtable at some point. I'm assuming you haven't gotten it yet? I have no idea what triggered it which is why I'm a little confused.

Ooooh THAT dude I thought you meant in Hogwarts. Nah, wrecked that dude early on. You get a nice, possibly very useful faith based item down there too

[YellowBeard]

Yeah that dude. Drops a nice set of armor I can't wear without fat rolling. *shakes fist at Endurance* Even after talking to a guy, still don't know why what happened happened.



Also, pleasantly surprised that I was given another talisman pouch. Thank you nice lady, now I can wear the reduced cast time talisman.


Break time though. Looks like the servers gonna get maintenance in an hour or so. Also a chain casting idiot in the activation tower wore me down.

[azalea]

Would be nice if there was the Nioh option of jumping into the fight, grabbing your experience (runes) then teleporting out when you give up for now. Not that I do it often but knowing you CAN always made me feel better about attempting big fights without spending my experience first. As it is, I have a mental block that doesn't let me try hard things until there's not much to lose.

Being new to this, I needed to find such a method. Turns out you can quit from the System menu, during a fight, and then when you continue you'll be outside the mist veil thingy with all your souls I mean runes intact.

Doesn't help if said fight would be easier than backtracking, in places that won't allow fast travel.

[Dungeoncrawler]

Would be nice if there was the Nioh option of jumping into the fight, grabbing your experience (runes) then teleporting out when you give up for now. Not that I do it often but knowing you CAN always made me feel better about attempting big fights without spending my experience first. As it is, I have a mental block that doesn't let me try hard things until there's not much to lose.

Cheat engine has an unlimited health cheat that could be used just to regain those runes

[shrike126]

On Xbox at least, it's saying Elden Ring game servers are down for maintenance.

[YellowBeard]

Looks like the Xbox servers were an hour behind Playstation maintenance.
Should be good to go in an hour if their timetable is correct.

https://twitter.com/ELDENRING/status/1498321258047578116

And Steams are the hour slot after that.

PS 6-7 PST
Xbox 7-8 PST
Steam 8-9 PST

[Meteor_of_War]

Lazy8s, I think i see what you meant now with the Godrick fight. I just beat him, but geez would he spam that AOE attack.

Weird thing is though, some attempts he would do it non-stop and other attempts he would be much less aggressive. I managed to get him on one of the less aggressive ones. But it was a slog of a fight. Just slow and clunky.

After the handful of bosses I've faced so far in Elden Ring, not that impressed yet. Kind of missing Nioh boss fights.

But 15k runes from Godrick. Not bad, was able to level up 3 times.

[eNforcer]

oh man.. i'm at level 60 something now and it's costing me 20k runes to level once

[shrike126]

Stormveil Castle ain't easy

[Silent-Runner]

some of the dragons later on are tough mofos, jeebus.

The game certainly has a very clear way to tell you that you aren't supposed to be in a certain area.

[Lazy8s]

Lazy8s, I think i see what you meant now with the Godrick fight. I just beat him, but geez would he spam that AOE attack.

Weird thing is though, some attempts he would do it non-stop and other attempts he would be much less aggressive. I managed to get him on one of the less aggressive ones. But it was a slog of a fight. Just slow and clunky.

After the handful of bosses I've faced so far in Elden Ring, not that impressed yet. Kind of missing Nioh boss fights.

But 15k runes from Godrick. Not bad, was able to level up 3 times.

So far the bosses are the main thing stopping me from calling this game a 9/10 lol. The AOE use is just too much. I found another optional in Caelid. The melee is fun, but then..AOE, fast and deadly status effect. Why?

It’s just not needed.

[Lazy8s]

some of the dragons later on are tough mofos, jeebus.

The game certainly has a very clear way to tell you that you aren't supposed to be in a certain area.

Yup Took down Agheel at the start, thought hey! That wasn’t bad! Went after Greyll next - nope lol.

[Silent-Runner]

something a lot of people seem to completely miss is to re-visit places they already have been to. Lots of NPCs, items and even quests are waiting there all over the map.