Elden Ring: New Fromsoft rpg

[Lazy8s]

I play off-line. I just want to relax and enjoy the gaming experience without random Yay-whoos jumping my crap.

You can do online solo without getting invaded in this game. Doing co-op opens the door to invasions. Makes a nice difference being able to see the messages players leave. Most are actually helpful.

[Meteor_of_War]

Perfect. Thanks!

I'm still on the fence about this one. I've got a few other games ahead in the queue, so I'll finish those up and hopefully this one will be on sale by the time I get to it.

Have you played Souls type games before? I can't remember.

Its not your standard From Soft game. Its essentially Dark Souls 3 combat, but in a huge open world similar to Zelda Breath of the Wild.

[shrike126]

Decided to take one of those gargoyle keys back to that door I passed when I first started the game, in the First Step grace area. Not gonna lie, this might be some of the hardest **** I've seen so far in this game.

[koralis]

You can do online solo without getting invaded in this game. Doing co-op opens the door to invasions. Makes a nice difference being able to see the messages players leave. Most are actually helpful.

Really? I remember mostly seeing idiots telling you that there are hidden doors that don't exist or to jump off a cliff. Maybe there's less of that in the higher areas and morons get bored.

[mizzer]

You can do online solo without getting invaded in this game. Doing co-op opens the door to invasions. Makes a nice difference being able to see the messages players leave. Most are actually helpful.

Hmm. Might give it a try. Thnx!

[Meteor_of_War]

Really? I remember mostly seeing idiots telling you that there are hidden doors that don't exist or to jump off a cliff. Maybe there's less of that in the higher areas and morons get bored.

The messages so far in this game have definitely been pretty god damn ridiculous in that regard. Like worse than any other Souls game I've ever played. They are all over the place and 95% of them are useless.

I stopped bothering to read them unless I'm really unsure about progressing in an certain spot.

[Munkus]

Have you played Souls type games before? I can't remember.

Its not your standard From Soft game. Its essentially Dark Souls 3 combat, but in a huge open world similar to Zelda Breath of the Wild.

Yes I've played all the Dark Souls games.

[Munkus]

Aside from the usual souls game quirks, it’s an insanely good game

Thanks mate.

[Meteor_of_War]

Yes I've played all the Dark Souls games.

Then why were you not playing this on day one!

I'm not yet ready to call it IMO their best game ever, but if bigger means better then its definitely better.

The more I play though, I am starting to feel like they may have sacrificed a bit of quality in favor of quantity this time around. I am at 20 hours logged, but still have not really ventured much outside the starting area of the game.

There is sooo much to do, the environment is densely packed with content. Definitely not a baron landscape like Breath of the Wild felt at times. But, most of the bosses I've faced so far have been lackluster. Most have been sort of mini bosses though, which seem to be scattered all over. I think I've maybe found 10 side bosses, and 2 bosses that are more on the main path, and honestly none of them have been very impressive to me yet.

I'm not really complaining though. To me this game is all about the world, and FS have definitely crafted an awesome world to play around in. Not bored at all and wish I had more time to play. I could lock myself away for days playing this.

[YellowBeard]

Still wandering. Found a way around the castle. I thought people were just bsing that you could bypass it. Finished up the Peninsula I think. Lord, I should have done that a lot earlier. Lot of decent items down there. Now I wanna up my Dex so I can use the Nightrider Flail. Also found some summons that take more FP than I have. So that's something. Kinda curious just how OP they are.

Managed to snag the other half of the Great Lift medallion sorta accidentally. Was running around the scary scarlet rot place and just happened on the grace right in front of where it is. Item description mentions where the other half is. Like 8 deaths later cause those bats don't **** around I managed to get it. Did get a couple levels from all my attempts to get it. So not all bad.

There's two areas I want to get to, but I think I'm gonna have to wait on. There's an island off the coast of Stormveil that looks nifty and the area on top of the Albino town cave.

Think things are winding down and aside from some optional bosses I'm ready to move on to the next area. Still think I'm a little low level for Cilead or whatever the Scarlet Rot joint is. Now I'm just debating if I want to take the lift, then the way around, or the way around then the lift since I have both options open to me right now.


fort,
night

dog

[Lazy8s]

I’ve got my path forward for the main story, but (level 66) I either need to respec or level more.

I’ve found 2 bosses that looked at me and sat down laughing hysterically, so I took that as a sign.

They made great use of the verticality here. General rule of thumb now is, if I can see actual terrain down there, then there’s something down there. Which is how I found the path forward, because dang man, just navigating later maps is more challenging tHan some of the bosses.

So, I have a pocket full of upgrade materials up to +6 and a less than quality build…maybe time to choose a more optimized build.

I found some really cool armor too, but 1 set with the massive resistances and dmg reduction is too heavy, the other looks badass but has super low protection.

Oh, and screw you fromsoft - re-using bosses is fine, but zero runes for killing them? Why? And then they respawned why??

EDIT: Really amazing spirit summons back at the starting area The Very start btw, beginning of the game type start….

[Lazy8s]

Still wandering. Found a way around the castle. I thought people were just bsing that you could bypass it. Finished up the Peninsula I think. Lord, I should have done that a lot earlier. Lot of decent items down there. Now I wanna up my Dex so I can use the Nightrider Flail. Also found some summons that take more FP than I have. So that's something. Kinda curious just how OP they are.

Managed to snag the other half of the Great Lift medallion sorta accidentally. Was running around the scary scarlet rot place and just happened on the grace right in front of where it is. Item description mentions where the other half is. Like 8 deaths later cause those bats don't **** around I managed to get it. Did get a couple levels from all my attempts to get it. So not all bad.

There's two areas I want to get to, but I think I'm gonna have to wait on. There's an island off the coast of Stormveil that looks nifty and the area on top of the Albino town cave.

Think things are winding down and aside from some optional bosses I'm ready to move on to the next area. Still think I'm a little low level for Cilead or whatever the Scarlet Rot joint is. Now I'm just debating if I want to take the lift, then the way around, or the way around then the lift since I have both options open to me right now.


fort,
night

dog

Which fort?
Which night?
Which dog?

[mizzer]

Bah, never had the stuttering people complained about... until this evening. Not sure what gives. I applied several fixes so we'll see if they work.

[theduce]

I think someone earlier asked for screenshots. After defeating Godrick I got to a new part of the map and took these screenshot because I thought it was breathtaking. I was amazed that the misty woods in the first image isn't just a background setting but a place you can really go. This is the real Breath of the Wild.

Really nice looking! A wonderful game, kinda reminds me of Gothic 2.

If you don't mind DLing a widescreen fix app and making a txt. file then starting from a different exe (found in your game folder) you can remove those black bars. Of course, I'm sure you know but don't want to lose the multiplayer aspect. Which we do when enabling widescreen fix.

And that sucks.

[YellowBeard]

Which fort?
Which night?
Which dog?

I'm not sure. There's an awful lot of them and they really are varied in the Land Between. Some even have shells. :3



Man, they got me again. Picked up the Map on the Mountain and watched as the whole thing zoomed out yet again. Allllmost thought it was slowing down. I mean, I still have like 3 zones I've barely touched and one of the rivers I've discovered. Just did a lot of running around.

At this point I'd like to bump up Dex for that flail or Faith, but it looks like I'm gonna be putting more into Vitality just so I can take a few more hits. I Bloodflame Blade. Just wish it lasted a little longer, it's my go to Incantation.

Wanting a new armor set as I'm still rocking the Flame Monk. Also, barely any has dropped since I picked that up. Get more weapons than armor.

[Lazy8s]

yeah about that map….I thought I was making progress, killed multiple bosses, got 2 or 3 keys, went hither and yon and arrived at the entrance to where I had been sweating and fighting to get to and I …… need another key ….

So I spent some time zooming in and I think I have missed and entire map somehow….maybe 2.

I thought I might get to the final boss by Sunday lol. Deluded old hairball….This game is just MASSive. Ridiculously massive

EDIT I’m caving…I am legit stuck. Every time I think I’ve found a path to the next main boss, it isn’t. If I can’t find it by Sunday I’m going to google it. I mean, I’m finding lost graces and good items…I just can’t figure out if I’m even on a path to the next main boss or not lol.

[Meteor_of_War]

Even at 20 hours in I'm still not completely sure what weapon I want to use, or what to focus my build on.

I have been using the Lordsworn's Greatsword so far. But the game seems to imply, at least early on, that bleed build up is a good thing to use. So I have a few different weapon options with bleed as a passive effect that I am considering switching to.

I got the meteoric ore blade, but that requires STR, DEX and a lot of INT. I also got the Bloodhound's fang which also has about the same bleed buildup but only requires STR and DEX. So it kind of comes down to if I really like the moveset of the meteoric ore blade better. If it had a thrust move instead of an overhead downward slash I might go with it. But I think the range of the Bloodhound fang beats it out.

I also have a sweet morning star that does blood loss. Its fast, but really lacks the range that I like. Just can't decide!

[Lazy8s]

Even at 20 hours in I'm still not completely sure what weapon I want to use, or what to focus my build on.

I have been using the Lordsworn's Greatsword so far. But the game seems to imply, at least early on, that bleed build up is a good thing to use. So I have a few different weapon options with bleed as a passive effect that I am considering switching to.

I got the meteoric ore blade, but that requires STR, DEX and a lot of INT. I also got the Bloodhound's fang which also has about the same bleed buildup but only requires STR and DEX. So it kind of comes down to if I really like the moveset of the meteoric ore blade better. If it had a thrust move instead of an overhead downward slash I might go with it. But I think the range of the Bloodhound fang beats it out.

I also have a sweet morning star that does blood loss. Its fast, but really lacks the range that I like. Just can't decide!

I’m still struggling with the same weapons question Meteor. The meteoric blade is a fantastic weapon so far, but my build is more battle mage than anything else. For now anyway. And bleed is still OP. It’s actually saved my bacon a few times.

I just picked up the bloodborne pizzacutter too Haven’t tried it yet though.

Right now I’m maintaining a slash weapon, a blunt because some enemies are just too tough to deal without it (Morningstar) and my meteoric staff for sorceries.

I’m around level 68 now, and just can’t decide what to fully throw in with. The options are all crazy attractive.

Edit: I did run into the first truly wtf boss - screams for an optimized build because I have no idea how I’m going to beat this thing yet.
Starscourge Radahn

[Meteor_of_War]

I’m still struggling with the same weapons question Meteor. The meteoric blade is a fantastic weapon so far, but my build is more battle mage than anything else. For now anyway. And bleed is still OP. It’s actually saved my bacon a few times.

I just picked up the bloodborne pizzacutter too Haven’t tried it yet though.

Right now I’m maintaining a slash weapon, a blunt because some enemies are just too tough to deal without it (Morningstar) and my meteoric staff for sorceries.

I’m around level 68 now, and just can’t decide what to fully throw in with. The options are all crazy attractive.

OK so its not just me. Yeah they seem to have really given us a ton of different weapon options that is making decisions tough. I guess its a good problem to have.

I do want to be a sort of battle mage as well, dabbling a bit with sorcery just for fun. So I'll probably level up my INT just enough to use the meteoric ore blade (18). Since I also need to level DEX for it I will likely be at a point where I'll be able to have several weapons to choose from, including quality type weapons.

As for my progress, I have started into Weeping Peninsula but I still want to completely explore Limgrave. I have a few areas of Stormhill still to explore, and still haven't fought the dragon. I think I'm ready to give it a try though, right after my next level up so I don't have to worry about losing runes. Can't believe 20 hours in and really still only in the starting area of the game.

[Lazy8s]

OK so its not just me. Yeah they seem to have really given us a ton of different weapon options that is making decisions tough. I guess its a good problem to have.

I do want to be a sort of battle mage as well, dabbling a bit with sorcery just for fun. So I'll probably level up my INT just enough to use the meteoric ore blade (18). Since I also need to level DEX for it I will likely be at a point where I'll be able to have several weapons to choose from, including quality type weapons.

As for my progress, I have started into Weeping Peninsula but I still want to completely explore Limgrave. I have a few areas of Stormhill still to explore, and still haven't fought the dragon. I think I'm ready to give it a try though, right after my next level up so I don't have to worry about losing runes. Can't believe 20 hours in and really still only in the starting area of the game.

You’re going to be playing this into 2023 So will I

Bleed is best for me right now because it lets me do more damage with a lower leveled weapon, and pump points into INT.

It’s armor I’m torn over mostly. The best set I’ve found is heavy, but the damage reduction across the board is top notch.

Then again, I can respec numerous times, so there’s room for trial and error

EDIT: Still using the starter vagabond set.

[Nunz]

Buying this for PS5. I will not have the PC up for a while, not until QD-OLED monitors are available.

[Mangler]

Buying this for PS5. I will not have the PC up for a while, not until QD-OLED monitors are available.

Buy the ps4 version, with that you can play both the nextgen version and the better performing ps4 version of soulsbornekiroring.

[shrike126]

I’m still struggling with the same weapons question Meteor. The meteoric blade is a fantastic weapon so far, but my build is more battle mage than anything else. For now anyway. And bleed is still OP. It’s actually saved my bacon a few times.

I just picked up the bloodborne pizzacutter too Haven’t tried it yet though.

Right now I’m maintaining a slash weapon, a blunt because some enemies are just too tough to deal without it (Morningstar) and my meteoric staff for sorceries.

I’m around level 68 now, and just can’t decide what to fully throw in with. The options are all crazy attractive.

Edit: I did run into the first truly wtf boss - screams for an optimized build because I have no idea how I’m going to beat this thing yet.
Starscourge Radahn

So, I've decided to go all in on that Meteoric Ore Blade with maybe the Morning Star, I haven't decided on a blunt based alternate. That Morning Star just doesn't have the range I think.

Anyways, about that big guy you mentioned.

I think that fight was intended to be a summon-an-army fight. There's just SO many summon signs throughout his arena. I think he's a warlord, and you're sort of supposed to bring an army to defeat the warlord. Of course, you can opt not to, and just dodge those nuclear missiles he sends across the map. But just the sheer volume of summons suggests to me that you're really supposed to bring all your friends for that fight.

[Meteor_of_War]

You’re going to be playing this into 2023 So will I

Bleed is best for me right now because it lets me do more damage with a lower leveled weapon, and pump points into INT.

It’s armor I’m torn over mostly. The best set I’ve found is heavy, but the damage reduction across the board is top notch.

Then again, I can respec numerous times, so there’s room for trial and error

EDIT: Still using the starter vagabond set.

Oh, speaking of respeccing I just found a "Larval Tear" item which the description seems to imply it allows me to respec. I found it in the lower right corner of Limgrave, after killing a huge bear. Damn thing scared the hell out of me too, because it seemed to appear out of nowhere when I was killing basic scrub enemies.

Not planning to use it right now, but good to know I have one.

[Lazy8s]

So, I've decided to go all in on that Meteoric Ore Blade with maybe the Morning Star, I haven't decided on a blunt based alternate. That Morning Star just doesn't have the range I think.

Anyways, about that big guy you mentioned.

I think that fight was intended to be a summon-an-army fight. There's just SO many summon signs throughout his arena. I think he's a warlord, and you're sort of supposed to bring an army to defeat the warlord. Of course, you can opt not to, and just dodge those nuclear missiles he sends across the map. But just the sheer volume of summons suggests to me that you're really supposed to bring all your friends for that fight.

I think you’re correct about that fight. I actually got to him a couple of times, and did…ok I guess? Until I didn’t lol. I’ll probably try to get help tonight - he is just one brutal dude solo.

[Lazy8s]

Oh, speaking of respeccing I just found a "Larval Tear" item which the description seems to imply it allows me to respec. I found it in the lower right corner of Limgrave, after killing a huge bear. Damn thing scared the hell out of me too, because it seemed to appear out of nowhere when I was killing basic scrub enemies.

Not planning to use it right now, but good to know I have one.

You have a way to go before you can use it FYI. It’ll give you plenty of time to decide, or stick with what you have.

I think I’m going to build around a certain legendary weapon Silent Runner called my attention to earlier. I’ll post about if I do.

[Meteor_of_War]

Anyone manage to beat the Crucible Knight in the Stormhill Evergaol yet?

Dang, that is one strong mofo. I've done pretty much everything else in Limgrave, including the Dragon, but this guy just hands me my ass. The only way I can possibly beat him right now is with parrying, and I nearly got him down to half health, but he's definitely giving me the sign to come back later when I'm worthy. He feels like the Havel the Rock of this game lol.

[Meteor_of_War]

You have a way to go before you can use it FYI. It’ll give you plenty of time to decide, or stick with what you have.

I think I’m going to build around a certain legendary weapon Silent Runner called my attention to earlier. I’ll post about if I do.

I figured as much. No point in letting players respec this early on.

[Lazy8s]

Anyone manage to beat the Crucible Knight in the Stormhill Evergaol yet?

Dang, that is one strong mofo. I've done pretty much everything else in Limgrave, including the Dragon, but this guy just hands me my ass. The only way I can possibly beat him right now is with parrying, and I nearly got him down to half health, but he's definitely giving me the sign to come back later when I'm worthy. He feels like the Havel the Rock of this game lol.

He’s tough early on. I think I was maybe 40ish when I beat him and it was rough.

[Nunz]

Are all you guys on PC?

[Meteor_of_War]

I don't think everyone here is playing on PC.

I am, and I know Lazy8s is.

[Lazy8s]

Are all you guys on PC?

I am, but I’m probably going to double dip at some point.

For guys playing now…I spent about an hour in game today and had no stutters/hitching, and there was a small update when I launched. Forgot to mention that earlier….

[Meteor_of_War]

He’s tough early on. I think I was maybe 40ish when I beat him and it was rough.

Yeah I'm exactly level 40 now, and I think if I were to try to beat him now its doable but will be a pain in the ass.

I just looked up what he drops, and its not even something I would use with my build so just moving on for now. I'll just come back to him later for revenge when I'm a lot stronger.

[shrike126]

Are all you guys on PC?

I'm on Xbox. Though at some point I'll probably buy a PC copy for the mods and stuff. But I haven't pulled the trigger on that yet and wanted to see them fix the issues with performance first. I think for my playthrough I'm about level 42 ish, with maybe 28 hours in to the game.

[Lazy8s]

Yeah I'm exactly level 40 now, and I think if I were to try to beat him now its doable but will be a pain in the ass.

I just looked up what he drops, and its not even something I would use with my build so just moving on for now. I'll just come back to him later for revenge when I'm a lot stronger.

Probably the best move. I had no heals left and about 10% hp left when he went down

[Mangler]

Anyone manage to beat the Crucible Knight in the Stormhill Evergaol yet?

Dang, that is one strong mofo. I've done pretty much everything else in Limgrave, including the Dragon, but this guy just hands me my ass. The only way I can possibly beat him right now is with parrying, and I nearly got him down to half health, but he's definitely giving me the sign to come back later when I'm worthy. He feels like the Havel the Rock of this game lol.

I used the skill on the uchikatana, when he comes at you, dodge, use it, dodge, use it, dodge, use it, and then he gets staggered and you can do a critical on him.

After that I had to use regular attack since I had no fp, but his health bar was basically empty by then.

[Meteor_of_War]

I used the skill on the uchikatana, when he comes at you, dodge, use it, dodge, use it, dodge, use it, and then he gets staggered and you can do a critical on him.



After that I had to use regular attack since I had no fp, but his health bar was basically empty by then.

Ahh, i actually haven't found an uchigatana yet. I'll have to keep that in mind for when i do and try it.

[Mangler]

You probably don't need it, any weapon with a skill that do heavy stagger damage without a huge windup will probably work too.

[Lazy8s]

I spent a few minutes doing a respec around the Sword of night and flame.

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Sword+of+Night+and+Flame

The sword is just crazy. Melee, it’s a decent sword, skill wise, it’s pretty wicked, and because it’s an INT/FTH split build, I have access to more spells and incantations.

Time to explore and level, see what it can do.

[Mangler]

Is it just me or is the gains you get from endurance in terms of equipment load barely non-existent?

Feels like you need to make a huge investment into endurance just in order to be able to use armor and still have a light roll.