Tried again yesterday and he was much further back when I went through the gate, so it was an easy fight. Also took out Havel (crazy armor and can 1 hit kill) by taking advantage of him not chasing fully out of his tower. I'm in the depths right now grinding till I want to fight the boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastitocalon
I realize you already beat him, but if you're good at dodging you can take care of Havel fairly early on. The ring he drops is immensely useful!Quote:
Originally Posted by senorgotti
Dodging and hitting him was taking too long and was more risky. When I tried fighting him the legit way I was too heavy and slow on the roll. Backstabbing him with a 200 dmg weapon still takes a while but so does 40 arrows which I think I used. I got really sick of the area he was in and didn't want to risk doing it some more so I cheesed him. Also I suck at parrying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamakazie
I guess I technically beat Skyrim, though it didn't change my addiction at all. I mean, I put Alduin down like a rabid dog. But that didn't change the game very much. There is still a TON of unexplored map an dozens of quests to complete.
Havel's ring + Wood Grain ring make the game so much easier. Full mobility with heavy/heavier armor? Done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamakazie
I need to find some good armor. The main part of my armor is the bandit starting armor which I upgraded to +2, but I'm not that far yet so no big deal. I'm still chilling in the depths with only the boss left. I summoned some random player and went in to fight but the boss owned me. Forgot to take out the dude casting soul arrows before engaging the boss. Also, I beat my first invader by the depths bonfire. I think I'm 1-2 in PvP fights cause I usually stay hollow and the invaders like to use poison throwing knifes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rush
Did a search and could not find a Dark Souls thread. Do I suck at searching sharkys or do we not really have one?
The search hasn't worked properly since the changeover to the current design. We seem to be missing indexes from that point all the way back to 2004 (but earlier than that is fine).Quote:
Originally Posted by senorgotti
Found a couple Dark Souls threads on here via google. Both threads were related to pre ordering the game so I might make a LTTP type thread on here. Fun game to talk about so it should get some posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamakazie
Get a new thread going. I started up dark souls and need tips.
I beat Sine Mora yesterday. Had been playing story mode on the harder difficulty but got tired of having to either run through the ENTIRE game every time I played or start on the later levels I'd reached with a level 1 weapon so for the last couple of levels I turned the difficulty down, though that turned out to be TOO easy.
Still pretty fun game overall. I've got a friend that isn't into shmups at all but he likes it as well. Good purchase for $5 or so if you can find it, I got it for $2 from GreenManGaming a week or so ago.
Just finished Bad Company 2 last night. Good game, short single player though, and I have no interest in the multiplayer.
Max Payne 3
7/10
It was alright, I don't get how some games are just exempt from certain criticisms. This game has quite a high metacritic (yeah I know) score and it literally could be a spin-off of the Kane and Lynch series which was panned horribly. It isn't that MP3 is horrible, It is just not very good. I got it for $13 or so and don't regret the purchase, I do regret taking the time to beat it though.
I think I'm going to take a break from games outside of sports ones. Don't feel like playing anything that is story based for awhile.
I have been tempted to try it myself because of how cheap it is, but it doesn't seem to be a Max Payne game at all. Most video game stories are horrible, and I find cut-scenes annoying.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastitocalon
Max Payne 3
7/10
The cut-scenes aren't annoying and the story is well done. But its no where as good as 1 or 2; Rockstar has gotten a bit too big for their britches in my opinion.
I enjoyed it, but its brutally hard, and Max has a really ANNOYING habit of switching weapons all the time and dropping the good one you are using to switch back to his pistol.
*edit* And by brutally hard I mean: bullet sponge enemies and tons of them all at the same time, ammo is also too hard to come by. I actually ran out of bullets during the disco mission and died because of it.
Oh I forgot... next up is Batman Arkham Asylum. Bought it last year during the Christmas sale, and still haven't gotten around to playing it.
I hear ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Geforce255
287.5 hours played
I have all Achievements (including 2 DLC) but 1.
I have all the Dragon priest masks.
I know all three words of every shout.
I have all the Werewolf perks, and am working on the Vampire ones now.
I am the leader of every faction.
I have almost 400 locations discovered.
So yes the game is very addicting, and the new DLC should come out sometime this coming month.
I just beat jak 1 and jak 2. They have aged ok but i was really surprised on how much tighter the controls of modern platformers are. I would really only recommend getting this collection if you are nostalgic about the Jak series. I was going to play all 3 in a row but got sick of it towards the end of 2. Next up: Alan Wake.
Code of Princess
8/10
As my first 3DS game I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It is basically a mash-up of Streets of Rage with RPG leveling elements. The story is quite cliche but it is humorous in a Deathspank type of way and I enjoyed it a lot. The only real negatives was performance, the frame rate would slow to a crawl during big fights but other than that there is not much I would complain about.
Not sure what I'll play next, though I'm trying to finish up FF9 but man the game is long.
Just beat God of War 3. Probably the weakest entry int the series with regards to story and gameplay. Al the weapons feel identical and the main chracter, Kratos, comes off as a bigger whiney douche bag then i ever thought possible. All in all a pretty mediocore game that is a string sign that the series has gotten full of itself.
Worth playing if you really like moody douch bags.
Just beat Alan Wake. I now realize why everyone complained about the collectibles in this game when it came out. The game is best when you are running non-stop from a group of ghosts (or whatever they are) hoping to reach a light source before you are overrun. The collectibles, however, give you incentive to wander and explore the terrain (which while running is gorgeous but when scouring every corner is monotonus). I didn't really discover the joy of the game until I tried to get the achievement of not firing a bullet during one of the last levels. With this added handicap, the atmosphere ratcheted up a notch and really highlighted what remedy did best. The story and atmosphere are top notch and if you have the personal discipline to avoid the collectables this game is a really good 10 hour graphic novel.
Up Next: Epic Mickey
Whoa! Epic lurking ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by toolfan
Haven't posted in awhile, and have no idea what games I was playing when I last posted...but...I got a bunch for Christmas, and figured I might as well share my thoughts of the ones I've beaten.
Uncharted
Waaaaaaaaaaaay late to the party on these games I know, but seeing as how they were gifts, I thought I'd give them a fair play through.
The first game was enjoyable, if incredibly predictable. The gunplay got repetitive fast. It was nearly groundbreaking in 2007, I know, but it hasn't aged terribly well. My favorite parts were the exploring/platforming elements, and the story and characters.
Overall enjoyable, just lacking in key gameplay areas.
My Score: 7.0 out of 10
Uncharted 2
Improved on the original in almost every conceivable way, and made the fire fights actually enjoyable. Better everything really. Some of it just got more than a little silly at times, and having killed the equivalent of a small nation's standing army, almost literally, it got less and less believable how naive the villains were. Didn't care much for the ending either. But overall, a vast improvement over the first game, and I went ahead and picked up Uncharted 3 for $15 and plan on playing through that in the next few weeks.
My Personal Score: 8.9 out of 10
Super Mario 3D Land
Best Mario game I've played since SMG 2. I'm not a huge fan of the 3D gimmick, although it does look nice in this game, but even without it, it's still a wonderfully immersive Mario platformer, which at this point you either love or are totally indifferent to. My only gripe is the game is incredibly easy (I finished the game with 92 lives. 92.) , and most of the levels seem quite short. I suppose that's to be expected with a handheld.
Still, great game and I would say a must-own for 3DS owners.
My Personal Score: 8.5 out of 10
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Next Up: XenoBlade
Yeah, it basically forces you to the revolver because the Uzi's don't have enough ammo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wurm
I agree that it's not on the level of MP-2, but I actually like it better than Max Payne 1. The original had those annoying nightmare scenes that really diminished the game, IMO. And Rockstar finally got the graphics right, it looks gorgeous.
Finished Dead Space 3 the other night. It was really great! I didn't have to farm/grind. Found all the resources I needed to build my suit to the max and had plenty of weapons/ammo. Probably not quite as good as the previous two games; but still a fine, fine game. I think folks are missing out if you don't play it because you can buy resources with real world money. I don't see it any different than Diablo 3 - or 2 for that matter....I bought a Windforce off Ebay. :P
Anyway, back to Amalur. Over 70 hours into the game now and still not finished with main story because of all the side quests. This game is really, really good. I did grab Halo 4 also, but my son is wanting to coop with me on that one so hopefully I can get it started soon too.
I've pretty much only play Fire Emblem: Awakening since it released. This is a hell of a game.