Anyone have/getting Bloodborne?

[Harmonixer]

The way you have to approach these games is to just explore. The whole set-up is very hands off and sort of expects you to just try different things each time. Most of the dead-ends just lead you to loot and everything else has a purpose. Wander around as far as you can go, you'll figure it out eventually.

 

Don't worry so much about sucking or being a noob. It just came out and even the best players take a long time to get really solid at these mechanics. The games learning curve gets VERY steep once you reach a certain zone I won't name. I was lost there for a whole day, it was truly a nightmare.

 

I just completed the game. I think, at first I was very 'whatever' about the game but now that I've done my first playthrough I'm more or less happy with my experience overall. 30 hours almost to the minute.

 

The theme is a very strong selling point for me, and the combat kept me there. I'd even venture to say it's infinitely better than Dark Soul 2, but in a strange way it's unfair to compare the two titles.

 

My first class was a 'Waste of Skin'. I liked having the ability to sort of experiment with different stats and ended up focusing on STR. Favorite Weapons were Stake Driver (That charged attack with knockback was INCREDIBLE) and Tonitrus. (Tesla mace, fast animation but terrible reach, not that the Stake Driver was any better.) I used the cannon as my gun for a little, but the Pistol ended up getting the most use from me. Both just had simple damage boosting bloodcrest thingys I can't remember the name of. I used Eviserate healing and Bullet Restore and Damage Reduction runes on my self. Ended up at lvl 67. I'm pretty sure I could have done it lower if I payed more attention and was more patient.

 

Like Dev said, I think Skill based weapons are much better for beginners. STR weapons have a really long animation cycle and require a lot of set up. It's good for vets but not so much for bullheaded stuff I don't think. Invest in Bloodtinge weapons too, they have some interesting effects outside of 'parries'.

 

Again, remain confident in your choices and don't second guess yourself.

 

"The sky and the cosmos are one."

[Branson Thorne]

Beat the 1st boss on my 3rd try, it was awesome!

 

So far I'm loving this game and how it forces you to think out strategies, attacks, and makes you pay attention and not get to cocky when you are doing good. I can't remember how many times I've died right after thinking, "okay this is easy, I got this"

[allgivenover]

So my 1st complaint about the game is that there seems to be a lack of direction of what I'm suppose to do. Do I simply wander thru an area killing things while trying to make it to the next area?  I'm assuming there are no quests to undertake? (that or I have not discovered any yet)

 

I'm still at the starting area, but past the burning fire with everyone gathered around it, I'm in the alley with all the dog cages,  and I'm still not sure what I'm suppose to be doing here exactly.

 

And yes, I suck, and I'm a noob, etc etc etc.

Lol

 

Explore. Read all item descriptions. Souls games have you piece things together yourself. It's very rewarding once you begin to figure stuff out.

[Sahb]

 

Even as a veteran souls player the good Father Gascoigne has probably raised the bar in terms of my frustration, my ability to actually fight in Bloodborne, and my ability to parry.

 

tl;dr I got gud, I died, he died, we all died

[allgivenover]

Playing this will make you a better Dark Souls player since it takes away the shield crutch.

[Sahb]

Playing this will make you a better Dark Souls player since it takes away the shield crutch.

I was thinking that this morning actually, although hyper-aggressiveness with no regain will probably = you died.

 

You're right though, this should make Dark Souls better.

[ProvaDiServo]

Playing this will make you a better Dark Souls player since it takes away the shield crutch.

 

Real DarkSouls players never use shields to begin with.

 

Shots fired

[allgivenover]

Playing this will make you a better Dark Souls player since it takes away the shield crutch.

 

Real DarkSouls players never use shields to begin with.

 

Shots fired

 

Screw that. I've got my Dark Rebels +10 ready for Dark Bead spam. The game only knows win and lose. Not real or unreal.

[ProvaDiServo]

Playing this will make you a better Dark Souls player since it takes away the shield crutch.

 

Real DarkSouls players never use shields to begin with.

 

Shots fired

 

Screw that. I've got my Dark Rebels +10 ready for Dark Bead spam. The game only knows win and lose. Not real or unreal.

 

Lol Also true! Kill or be killed!