Elden Ring

Noxia · 17 Mar 2022 at 15:33

Plainsong said:
Found the lake of rot. Guess I need something to negate that it’s hurting me fast

Yes I switched some clothing to help but also:

I assume you have found the switched to raise the platforms?

neeb · 17 Mar 2022 at 15:42

Russinating said:
Don't know whether to get this on PS5 or PC (3080). Any thoughts?

Im in the same boat been using the ps5 a lot lately and the poor 3080fe sat upstairs stalemate ! so thinking pc for me

Plainsong · 17 Mar 2022 at 16:34

Noxia said:
Yes I switched some clothing to help but also:

I assume you have found the switched to raise the platforms?

Oh really no I only just got there. I’ll have a look around.

Noxia · 17 Mar 2022 at 18:05

Plainsong said:
Oh really no I only just got there. I’ll have a look around.

Still, the distances between the safe bits were still enough to infect me, not sure how much those rot resist items help as don't have any.

Plainsong · 17 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Noxia said:
Still, the distances between the safe bits were still enough to infect me, not sure how much those rot resist items help as don't have any.

I went and found the cookbook I need. Made some stuff which helped get rid of rot but the boss wrecked me anyway!

BuffetSlayer · 17 Mar 2022 at 18:43

Noxia said:
Still, the distances between the safe bits were still enough to infect me, not sure how much those rot resist items help as don't have any.

If you are where I think you are, can’t you just ride your horse through it without taking damage?

Noxia · 17 Mar 2022 at 18:59

BuffetSlayer said:
If you are where I think you are, can’t you just ride your horse through it without taking damage?

No it's not an option there. This lake is underground.

Plainsong · 17 Mar 2022 at 19:02

Yup no horse here.

antijoke · 17 Mar 2022 at 21:51

I beat the magma wyrm tonight to get the moonveil katana and I am seriously thinking of re-rolling my stats now I’ve beaten Rennala so I can use it.

just ticked over 32 hours and done quite a few mini bosses and now my second main boss, Radahan is next but he scares me

BuffetSlayer · 17 Mar 2022 at 22:08

Noxia said:
No it's not an option there. This lake is underground.

Definitely not where I thought you were then!

Sounds a bit like 5-3 in Demon’s Souls!

Generally, no matter what my build, I always try and have enough magic stats to allow curing of status effects. But yeah, having resistant clothing also sounds like a good plan.

Crazy how big this game is. I’ve been all over the place and just entered Raya Lucaria Academy after finding a glintstone key. Also haven’t found the underground rot lake!

Besty · 18 Mar 2022 at 07:56

this game is buttock clenchingly good.

yes, there are 39 minute speed runs on youtube but i spent 39 minutes just in the first mine lol

shame about the frame-rate, i don't know what it is about Japanese developers, many of them seem to be perfectly happy with 30fps. Death Stranding being the exception that broke the rules.

Plainsong · 18 Mar 2022 at 07:59

Besty said:
this game is buttock clenchingly good.

yes, there are 39 minute speed runs on youtube but i spent 39 minutes just in the first mine lol

shame about the frame-rate, i don't know what it is about Japanese developers, many of them seem to be perfectly happy with 30fps. Death Stranding being the exception that broke the rules.

In performance mode it’s pretty solid with some drops here and there but nothing game breaking. Don’t touch quality mode it’s horrible at 30.

Kerplunk · 18 Mar 2022 at 14:17

Managed to play a little bit last night, not really sure what keepsake I even need so just picked one, Golden seed?!

Got through the first little area, and got out into the Open world and was amazed how good it looks, everything looks like its waiting to be discovered, towering castles and little islands, broken bridges in the distance... Lots to explore! It going to be interesting to see what's lurking out there!

Plainsong · 18 Mar 2022 at 14:27

Good luck @Kerplunk

Superpatsy · 18 Mar 2022 at 19:46

The gold-armoured, red-headed tadger is finally dead!

What a boss that is, though. Definitely up there as one of the best for me even though I was his ***** for the most part...

Plainsong · 18 Mar 2022 at 19:51

Feels good doesn’t it. Like all From games you get an incredible buzz when you overcome a seemingly impossible obstacle. Love it.

Superpatsy · 18 Mar 2022 at 19:56

Plainsong said:
Feels good doesn’t it. Like all From games you get an incredible buzz when you overcome a seemingly impossible obstacle. Love it.

It's why I love these games, I'm sitting here buzzing like an old fridge.

ThePainBarrier · 18 Mar 2022 at 20:09

Plainsong said:
Feels good doesn’t it. Like all From games you get an incredible buzz when you overcome a seemingly impossible obstacle. Love it.

Amazing feeling! These guys sum it up perfectly:

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSMETuURtTXDayiBJTtdwhpnbF5jEAYg4

Kerplunk · 18 Mar 2022 at 21:14

Plainsong said:
Good luck @Kerplunk

With the open world I don't know what to do first, it feels kinda weirdly exciting! I am wondering about collecting berries and exploring, found some sort of crab thing and they were a hard case :cry:

The golden Grace guide i'm assuming is a kind of a waymarker where you are supposed to go?

The open world Souls feels like it is going to be a really nice balance. Im hooked. The calming music and the prospect of intense battles is awesome.

Another thing I like is how the map is blank, and you build the map by exploring

Vengance · 18 Mar 2022 at 22:11

Just finished it this evening. Now to start new game plus to mop up a trophy I missed.
(save scummed for the 3 endings trophies, as 3 full playthroughs might be a bit much for me).