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I was burned by the ladder change. I wonder how many people missed the first jump because of the change to clicking the left stick. I wasn't able to get online at first so I couldn't see the bloodstains.

You do find more torches. I haven't paid attention to the timer, but I think each torch adds five minutes to it.

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03-12-2014 , 04:47 PM

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bigt2k4

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I'm trying to level up to get the drangelic sword and then it is all adaptability and equip load

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03-12-2014 , 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bigt2k4

I'm trying to level up to get the drangelic sword and then it is all adaptability and equip load

Equip load ring is in:

Spoiler:

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03-12-2014 , 05:16 PM

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bigt2k4

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I just reached the bonfire there and haven't done anything yet. Also, what I'm doing against most bosses is to go against them as a spirit to see what they are good at and then fighting them with the help of spirits.

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03-12-2014 , 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bigt2k4

Also, what's the point of lighting torches?

They added some mobs cowering in fear of torches

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03-12-2014 , 05:32 PM

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"as a spirit" = like, white phantom? Or is this a new gameplay mechanic?

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03-12-2014 , 06:00 PM

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Hmmmmm beaten

Spoiler:

and

Spoiler:

. In

Spoiler:

now. Have put most of my points into STR/DEX. Is DEX not as useful in DS2 or something?

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03-12-2014 , 06:06 PM

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This is torture...

calm down dude I gotta wait till the 25th

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03-12-2014 , 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyballer

"as a spirit" = like, white phantom? Or is this a new gameplay mechanic?

He means phantoms

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03-12-2014 , 06:19 PM

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heater

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Have put most of my points into STR/DEX. Is DEX not as useful in DS2 or something?

As far as I know, DEX hasn't changed from DS1. I'm just going with a strength build for now.

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03-12-2014 , 06:29 PM

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level 32 now, swordsman. I put most of my points in Adaptability, going to start boosting dex once i find a katana

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03-12-2014 , 06:37 PM

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88keyz

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anyone playing with a strategy guide? i feel pretty lost. I just ordered the Future Press guide

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03-12-2014 , 06:48 PM

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What's the difference between being summoned as a phantom and as a shade?

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03-12-2014 , 07:04 PM

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So what exactly am I missing not playing online? Is co-op necessary in some parts? I haven't used xbl in like 2 years.

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03-12-2014 , 07:09 PM

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So what exactly am I missing not playing online? Is co-op necessary in some parts? I haven't used xbl in like 2 years.

the world is unknown. playing online allows you to see bloodstains (how/where people died), messages (tips) on the ground, and allows you to summon for help when you need it, or to assist someone else to bring you back to human form. being online is important for this game

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03-12-2014 , 07:15 PM

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So far just about every message I've seen on the ground is something along the lines of "hoorayyyy dark souls 2!!! i have no idea what im doing!!!"

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03-12-2014 , 07:20 PM

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anyone playing with a strategy guide? i feel pretty lost. I just ordered the Future Press guide

No spoilers for me until after I've completed NG+ at least.

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03-12-2014 , 07:22 PM

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calm down dude I gotta wait till the 25th

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03-12-2014 , 07:45 PM

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No spoilers for me until after I've completed NG+ at least.

you're going to figure out everything on your own? seems almost impossible to know some of the facts in the game..

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03-12-2014 , 08:11 PM

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you're going to figure out everything on your own? seems almost impossible to know some of the facts in the game..

I'm going to beat the game on my own. There's no way I'll figure everything out on my own. Being a little lost is part of the game.

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03-12-2014 , 08:35 PM

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I never connected with other players (though they connected with me a couple times, ****ing bitches) but player messages are so cool. So lonely w/o them

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03-12-2014 , 09:03 PM

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Important tip regarding the merchant there:

Spoiler:

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03-12-2014 , 09:20 PM

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Anyone playing on xbox? The damn server has been down every time I try to play. Offline mode just not the same experience.

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03-12-2014 , 10:00 PM

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What's the difference between being summoned as a phantom and as a shade?

I think a shade disappears after a few enemies and you get a silky smooth object, phantom you have to stay around until a boss is defeated and you get that other thing which lets you join a different covenant (Blue Sentinels) if you've done it once. Not sure what the point of having multiple of them are.