Board 8 > I just started me up some Dark Souls.

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I have no idea what I'm doing in this game. What kind of character should I make?

I'll probably document my numerous shortcomings playing this game in this topic, but don't hold me to that.

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Whatever suits your strengths best. Do you prefer dodging or blocking, melee or magic, ect.

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

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I'll probably document my numerous shortcomings playing this game in this topic, but don't hold me to that.

They will be no worse than every boneheaded moves we all made while playing Demon's Souls!

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

From what I've seen of this game (just Giant Bomb's QL), I'd like to try both dodging and blocking, if there's a class suitable for it. And I think melee will be easier to get into as a new player of the franchise.

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Basically, how dodging works is that the heavier your equipment is, the worse your dodge is. If your Equipment Burden is 1/4 or less of the total amount, you get a fast roll. If it's 1/2 or less, you get a normal role. Anything above 1/2 turns your roll into crap.

Blocking is basically just picking a good shield and holding L at the right times, but you take minor amounts of damage that can add up quickly and some attacks can't be blocked.

My personal favorite class is the Wanderer, and it might suit both your needs.

Melee is definitely more fun, so good choice!

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

Welp, pretty sure I'm missing something here, because I just got obliterated twice by the first enemy, and the door's locked so I can't get out.

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Xbox GT/PSN name: TatteredUniform - SSBB FC: 1891-0831-5747 (TEETS)
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The first boss? Yeah. Look around the room.

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

Oho, other door. I so silly.

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Xbox GT/PSN name: TatteredUniform - SSBB FC: 1891-0831-5747 (TEETS)
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You should be taking the stairs along the wall near the start that go up. Easiest area.

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~LtM
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Oh wait you're not there yet <_<

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~LtM
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I tried to punch the boss out 4 times before I noticed the door. >_>

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

OH **** ROLLING WRECKING BALL OF DOOM

Dick move, game. Dick move.

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=D

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

R1 being the attack button feels so unnatural. I've already mistakenly tried drinking from my flask a good 5 or 6 times in battle.

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Yeah, me and my friend had that problem when we first started playing. You get used to it pretty quickly, though, and it ends up being a better control scheme as you can control the camera and attack at the same time.

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

Here is a good topic for what stats to level etc depending on what you want to do (since in this game once you level your stats thats it and the price goes up each time. No resets / delevels this time around I think)

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/606312-dark-souls/60537629

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Huh. During the fight, a prompt came up to touch a bloodstain, and a ghost-like figure appeared. Is that an online feature? I'm actually just renting this game, and it didn't come with the manual.

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I feel like I just sequence-broke. I was running up these stairs in a ruined castle, and tried to roll onto this little tiny ledge. To my surprise, I could stand on it, and I shimmied clear over into a new area. >__>

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That's probably just 'platforming.' Unless you mean it was an entirely new area with a new name, in which case wtf.

During the fight, a prompt came up to touch a bloodstain, and a ghost-like figure appeared. Is that an online feature?

Bloodstains show you how another real-life player died. Touch them, and you can see how the last 10 seconds or so of their life played out. Useful for avoiding certain situations.

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Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

I think I'm in trouble. I'm already to the point where I die, then just run as fast as I can back to where I was, because I'm frustrated. This game isn't for me, is it....

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Xbox GT/PSN name: TatteredUniform - SSBB FC: 1891-0831-5747 (TEETS)
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You have to take it slow, Dark Souls is not a game for people who like to blaze through content.

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Best LPer ever, Gix ! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt5YKmP7ecY

OK, I ended up rage-quitting a while ago, after tredging my way through the same enemies a good 15 times, just to get obliterated by a Demon. Maybe this isn't the best way to go first.....

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Rushing through Dark Souls is bound to just get you killed over and over and over and over and OVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVERRR

unless you are rushing to a boss gate (seriously **** Executioner + Dragonslyer fight) at least its relatively close to bonfire if you open gate.

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XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2
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