Bloodborne

[Matt S]

Originally Posted by Derb

Need to check this new update out soon.

I thought networking was supposed to be included as well.

networking, as in playing with friends easier?


Not sure

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Matt S

networking, as in playing with friends easier?


Not sure

Yeah that & basically the whole online player helper or player invader scenario.

Gonna mess with it later today.

[ariakon]

Originally Posted by Derb

My level might be a problem if there is a cap online. At this point seeing anything other then red or silver ghosts would be nice.

Question, do you have the Sinister Bell constantly searching to invade others for it to work?

I'll have to re-check them online modes.

I've never invaded anyone, but I think that, just like you said, you ring the bell and then eventually it will send you into another game (or send another of the sinister bell ringers into your game). What no one told me was that the sinister woman would start ringing the bell without me calling for co-op players at one point, though it stopped when I killed the One Reborn.

[Matt S]

Originally Posted by Derb

Yeah that & basically the whole online player helper or player invader scenario.

Gonna mess with it later today.

well I sent the bell twice for help and both times help arrived within 1 min - not only that, but usually two not just one


Not sure if its just people playing more today, but I am loving it
Well, first time ever (on my NG + +) finally did the crow hunter storyline. Just got two (new to me) gestures and defeated Henrk easily

[Harlock415]

I started a new game. Killing the Samaritan in the chapel really bothered me. On one hand though, knowing more I'm able to level up quicker. Oddly my doll moved off if the stoop she would sit on and is now by the other entrance in front of a tombstone. I thought she died or disappeared for no reason. This was only after a few hours. Forty hours of plain my last character she stayed at the same place.

[Derb]

Getting my ass handed to me against the 3rd boss in cursed Iyhll.

Before I even see my character, during spawn, I hear the bell.

Cursed Pthumerian Defilement Boss 3
Cursed & Defiled Root Chalice (Depth 4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99L3hQuBe_M

No Uncanny Holy Blade in this Dungeon as the Official Guide says.

[Derb]

Took care of Rom in NG++

I didn't make friends with Alfred or Eileen in this playthrough so..

Eileen the Crow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-Dj07xfWM

[Talal86]

Abhorrent Beast is the hardest boss I've faced so far

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Derb

My level might be a problem if there is a cap online. At this point seeing anything other then red or silver ghosts would be nice.

Question, do you have the Sinister Bell constantly searching to invade others for it to work?

I'll have to re-check them online modes.

Derb, you're probably not going to get matched up with anyone who is less than about level 500, so you're going solo I'd say.

Historically speaking, the PvP crowd has stayed in about the level 125 range, I think. Anyone playing close to the sweet spot will get invaded all of the time. There may also be some other influences on invasion rate. Maybe insight? Maybe number of NPC's you've killed?

[Talal86]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

For fun's sake, and taken from the Wiki, here is what certain amounts of Insight does:

0: The Witch of Hemwick will not spawn stalkers during the fight (not possible on first attempt). Use a Madman's Knowledge during the fight and she will immediately spawn stalkers.
1: Plain Doll comes to life / A group of Messengers appears in the Hunter's Dream next to the Plain Doll, granting you the Beckoning Bell and Silencing Blank as gifts.
15: Lamp enemies in Cathedral Ward will shoot projectiles. Scythe and Cross enemies' weapons have buffs. Gehrman in Hunter's Dream speaks when he's sleeping outside his house. Stalkers will spawn in Hemwick Charnel Lane, only after learning the password.
40: Lesser Amygdala become visible in the Cathedral Ward and other areas. This can also be unlocked by defeating Rom, the Vacuous Spider.
50: Hunter's Dream theme changes even before defeating Rom, the Vacuous Spider.
60: A baby's cry can be heard.

Gaining insight lowers Beasthood, lowers Frenzy resistance, and regardless of time of day (the story starts at Dusk and ends at Dawn) the more insight you have the darker it gets.

I have 99 now and I can see Amygdala hanging in Cathedral Ward, I don't remember seeing him before at that point

also I do hear the baby crying from time to time

[Matt S]

Originally Posted by Derb

Getting my ass handed to me against the 3rd boss in cursed Iyhll.

Before I even see my character, during spawn, I hear the bell.

Cursed Pthumerian Defilement Boss 3
Cursed & Defiled Root Chalice (Depth 4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99L3hQuBe_M

No Uncanny Holy Blade in this Dungeon as the Official Guide says.

I would think a faster weapon would do better against him, but hell, still trying to get enough ritual blood(5)

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Matt S

I would think a faster weapon would do better against him, but hell, still trying to get enough ritual blood(5)

You're talking about Pthumerian Elder, right? Parry and visceral attack.

[MerrickG]

Starting to enjoy the game, but damn can it be frustrating at time.

I know it's part of the game and one of the things that defines the game, but there are times that I wish you could travel and not have the enemies respawn on you.

I've also realized that no matter how good you think you get, if you get careless you will die even in areas that you have mastered. I had 7000 echoes and got careless and got killed by a group a dudes who I would normally own. That made me pissed off and I got ultra aggressive to try and get those souls back and got killed again. You just have to keep your focus.

However, I do get pissed when I get screwed by the camera and lock on.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by MerrickG

I had 7000 echoes and got careless and got killed by a group a dudes who I would normally own. That made me pissed off and I got ultra aggressive to try and get those souls back and got killed again. You just have to keep your focus.

Wait until that happens with 300k echoes, and you don't even care.

[Rothwilder Blu]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Wait until that happens with 300k echoes, and you don't even care.

Truth

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Wait until that happens with 300k echoes, and you don't even care.

Yeah, I imagine there will come a point where I will not care.

[Talal86]

True, whenever I get too cocky, I get my ass handed to me

I just lost +250k in the forbidden forrest, but thankfully got them back

[Talal86]

Any help with Watchdog?

[Derb]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Wait until that happens with 300k echoes, and you don't even care.

That doesn't bother me as much as building up a million. I usually end up losing them to bosses over story enemies.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Derb, you're probably not going to get matched up with anyone who is less than about level 500, so you're going solo I'd say.

Historically speaking, the PvP crowd has stayed in about the level 125 range, I think. Anyone playing close to the sweet spot will get invaded all of the time. There may also be some other influences on invasion rate. Maybe insight? Maybe number of NPC's you've killed?

I changed the network environment to "WorldWide" instead of "Local"

I noticed more "gold-Silverish" hunter ghosts this time.

I tried both bells. Made it to Darkbeast Paarl. I saw 3-4 "gold-Silverish" ghosts hanging around that area. I had not fought Paarl yet. Left the help other bell on while chain smoking a carton of smokes & came back to see nothing had changed in 10 minutes.

Got tired of waiting & finished Paarl in first try.