General Gaming Elden Ring - Information Thread, update (02/21): Shadow of the Erdtree DLC "Collector's Edition Messmer the Impaler Statue" trailer

[best3444]

8 minutes ago, BloodyHell said:

You didn't max out anything. If you can beat the first boss, you can beat all of the main story bosses.

 

I tried lol. Maybe one day I'll go back who knows. 

[skillzdadirecta]

7 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

I'll never go back. I maxed out what I could do as a gamer in it. It's fuckin awesome I know. 

Did you beat it? I haven't yet but plan on it before the end of the year. Put 120 hours into it though.

[best3444]

15 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Did you beat it? I haven't yet but plan on it before the end of the year. Put 120 hours into it though.

 

No, I didn't beat it. Like I mentioned above, in a gaming drought I may go back to it and try and beat it. I think I have 86 hours in. 

[TheLeon]

I'll probably end up doing another "full" playthrough whenever the DLC drops. After beating it, I've dipped back in occasionally and just fucked around for a few hours here and there. 

[Dodger]

14 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

I also took a break and returned to it a couple days ago. I'm like 140 hours in and only at the Royal Capital so I still have a long way to go. But as I mentioned in the GOW thread I was just in awe of how expansive everything was. I would like to stick with it going forward.

I fucking love the royal capital. The music just does it for me.

[best3444]

You guys are giving me the itch to go back to this. Fuck me right in my butthole.

 

[Mr.Vic20]

I'm level 305 and have completed the game 3 times. I'll hold off on additional ER trips until the DLC drops. 

[best3444]

9 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

I'm level 305 and have completed the game 3 times. I'll hold off on additional ER trips until the DLC drops. 

 

What build did you use and if I remember correctly, you did something that made the game easier? I might be wrong here. I think I want to start this game over with a new build and find a away to make this game easier for me. 

[stepee]

5 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

What build did you use and if I remember correctly, you did something that made the game easier? I might be wrong here. I think I want to start this game over with a new build and find a away to make this game easier for me. 

 

noooooooo just respec your character don’t start over 

[Mr.Vic20]

6 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

What build did you use and if I remember correctly, you did something that made the game easier? I might be wrong here. I think I want to start this game over with a new build and find a away to make this game easier for me. 

I started as a str/dex build, but at level 305 I can be any build I want to be! I am using the Azur Star blue beam of death. 

[best3444]

9 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

noooooooo just respec your character don’t start over 

 

I forget a lot. Can I change class etc now?

 

9 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

I started as a str/dex build, but at level 305 I can be any build I want to be! I am using the Azur Star blue beam of death. 

 

I thought you did something else to make it easier? Any links you could provide to help me out?

[Mr.Vic20]

25 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

I forget a lot. Can I change class etc now?

 

 

I thought you did something else to make it easier? Any links you could provide to help me out?

Try this:

 

Elden Ring: OP Comet Azur Build

GAMINGINTEL.COM

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Elden Ring's Comet Azur is an impressively powerful Sorcery, and it can become even more OP with this build.

 

[stepee]

39 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

I forget a lot. Can I change class etc now?

 

 

I thought you did something else to make it easier? Any links you could provide to help me out?

 

How to respec and reset stats in Elden Ring: Where do you find Larval Tears?

WWW.VG247.COM

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To respec your stats in Elden Ring you need Larval Tears, a rare consumable item hidden in The Lands Between

 

I had a whole bunch of larval tears not even trying to get them specifically, I’m sure you have at least a couple! You’ll never beat this if you start over lol it’s so damn long, respec and go for the end!

 

There isn’t really much story to see over again, and you can just go back to any of the old areas if you want. I don’t think there is much to gain by starting over unless you only want to play the beginning and don’t want to play what’s next. If you want to be stronger youd still be better off grinding from where you are now.

[best3444]

58 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

Try this:

 

Elden Ring: OP Comet Azur Build

GAMINGINTEL.COM

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Elden Ring's Comet Azur is an impressively powerful Sorcery, and it can become even more OP with this build.

 

 

That's some homework for me. Thank you.

 

45 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

How to respec and reset stats in Elden Ring: Where do you find Larval Tears?

WWW.VG247.COM

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To respec your stats in Elden Ring you need Larval Tears, a rare consumable item hidden in The Lands Between

 

I had a whole bunch of larval tears not even trying to get them specifically, I’m sure you have at least a couple! You’ll never beat this if you start over lol it’s so damn long, respec and go for the end!

 

There isn’t really much story to see over again, and you can just go back to any of the old areas if you want. I don’t think there is much to gain by starting over unless you only want to play the beginning and don’t want to play what’s next. If you want to be stronger youd still be better off grinding from where you are now.

 

Fuck. I'm conflicted to respec or just grind out my current character and beat it that way. I'll definitely not start over because you made very good points. I just really have the itch to go back to this now so I will have to decide what I'll do. Thanks for the info.

[stepee]

9 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

That's some homework for me. Thank you.

 

 

Fuck. I'm conflicted to respec or just grind out my current character and beat it that way. I'll definitely not start over because you made very good points. I just really have the itch to go back to this now so I will have to decide what I'll do. Thanks for the info.

 

Did you get to the Capitol yet?

[best3444]

20 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

Did you get to the Capitol yet?

 

Yes but not fully inside to unlock the next area. 

[stepee]

15 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

Yes but not fully inside to unlock the next area. 

 

Oh yeah you gotta explore that whole area it’s amazing. But you are reasonably close, about to head towards the end game. One of the areas right before the end you definitely gotta see.

 

edit: I should say that by end game I mean like 40 hours left with this game :P

[best3444]

6 hours ago, stepee said:

 

Oh yeah you gotta explore that whole area it’s amazing. But you are reasonably close, about to head towards the end game. One of the areas right before the end you definitely gotta see.

 

edit: I should say that by end game I mean like 40 hours left with this game :P

 

Ok. I think I'm attempting this after I beat A Plagues Tale Requiem. 

[best3444]

@Mr.Vic20 or @stepee

 

If I grind my current character to say level 100, would that make be tough enough to beat this game? I can't remember exactly what level I am but I know it's in the 80s.

[Mr.Vic20]

35 minutes ago, best3444 said:

@Mr.Vic20 or @stepee

 

If I grind my current character to say level 100, would that make be tough enough to beat this game? I can't remember exactly what level I am but I know it's in the 80s.

"tough enough" is quite variable as a target, depending on your apptitude for these games. That said, I consider myself a fairly average gamer and cleared the first run through at level 127, if I recall correctly. 

[stepee]

45 minutes ago, best3444 said:

@Mr.Vic20 or @stepee

 

If I grind my current character to say level 100, would that make be tough enough to beat this game? I can't remember exactly what level I am but I know it's in the 80s.

 

I was like 150 and some stuff was easy towards the end but for the main bosses you will want to summon someone to assist.

[cusideabelincoln]

 

 

21 hours ago, stepee said:

 

How to respec and reset stats in Elden Ring: Where do you find Larval Tears?

WWW.VG247.COM

---

To respec your stats in Elden Ring you need Larval Tears, a rare consumable item hidden in The Lands Between

 

I had a whole bunch of larval tears not even trying to get them specifically, I’m sure you have at least a couple! You’ll never beat this if you start over lol it’s so damn long, respec and go for the end!

 

There isn’t really much story to see over again, and you can just go back to any of the old areas if you want. I don’t think there is much to gain by starting over unless you only want to play the beginning and don’t want to play what’s next. If you want to be stronger youd still be better off grinding from where you are now.

 

I had 4 main bosses to go before "beating" the game, and then decided to make a new character where I proceeded to actually beat the game. Starting over was kind of fun, because I had a general idea where things were and could focus money and smithing stones on upgrades I knew I wanted, which made me more powerful earlier in the game. On my first playthrough, any weapon that looked cool I upgraded, and when I found a new one I upgraded that, and so on. But doing that gets really expensive, and there are only a limited amount of Ancient Dragon smithing stones you can get. 

[Dodger]

My first play through I used the claymore all the way through and struggled a lot at the end. Second time I used the great sword all the way through after they patched the bigger  weapons and almost zero problems, even with most of the end game content.

[best3444]

1 hour ago, stepee said:

 

I was like 150 and some stuff was easy towards the end but for the main bosses you will want to summon someone to assist.

 

I did try to summon help for Starscourge Radahn and it failed every single time. He was impossible for me to beat and he is one of the main bosses. I have a lot of leveling to do to be successful it seems. Kinda sucks.  😕 

[Bloodporne]

So uh, I never picked the game up after "taking a break". I burnt myself out somewhere a bit into the snow/ice world. I'd be clueless if I went back now so I'm just gonna leave it at that. 

[best3444]

8 minutes ago, Bloodporne said:

So uh, I never picked the game up after "taking a break". I burnt myself out somewhere a bit into the snow/ice world. I'd be clueless if I went back now so I'm just gonna leave it at that. 

 

This is what I'm concerned about too. I totally forget the mechanics so I wanted to start over fresh. I'm advised not too but I'm confused lol.

[stepee]

19 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

This is what I'm concerned about too. I totally forget the mechanics so I wanted to start over fresh. I'm advised not too but I'm confused lol.

 

Its just the game never really guides you much anyway. Just resume and explore it like it was a sequel or something!

[stepee]

35 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

I did try to summon help for Starscourge Radahn and it failed every single time. He was impossible for me to beat and he is one of the main bosses. I have a lot of leveling to do to be successful it seems. Kinda sucks.  😕 

 

He’s been nerfed at least

[best3444]

1 hour ago, stepee said:

 

Its just the game never really guides you much anyway. Just resume and explore it like it was a sequel or something!

 

True. I'll go to easier spots to polish up my skills and relearn the mechanics.

 

1 hour ago, stepee said:

 

He’s been nerfed at least

 

That's good. I hope the summoning was fixed for that particular boss. I'm actually looking forward to going back to that world. It was fascinating. 

[skillzdadirecta]

1 hour ago, best3444 said:

 

True. I'll go to easier spots to polish up my skills and relearn the mechanics.

I have to do the same thing. I was pretty close to the end and I want to wrap this game up before the end of the year. I need to finalize my top five of 2022... pretty sure this game is number one for me. The other four may suprise a lot of folks 

[Bloodporne]

57 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said:

I have to do the same thing. I was pretty close to the end and I want to wrap this game up before the end of the year. I need to finalize my top five of 2022... pretty sure this game is number one for me. The other four may suprise a lot of folks 

Powerwashing Simulator!?

[best3444]

11 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said:

I have to do the same thing. I was pretty close to the end and I want to wrap this game up before the end of the year. I need to finalize my top five of 2022... pretty sure this game is number one for me. The other four may suprise a lot of folks 

 

Have you played Forbidden West, Ragnarok, and A Plagues Tale Requiem?

[skillzdadirecta]

2 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

Have you played Forbidden West, Ragnarok, and A Plagues Tale Requiem?

I'm playing Ragnorok now... or will be when I get back home from the Holidays.  I already started it though. Got to the 

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Dwarf town

Before I stopped. I have Forbidden West but haven't started it yet because I STILL haven't beaten the first game. Haven't played either Plagues Tale.

[best3444]

16 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said:

I'm playing Ragnorok now... or will be when I get back home from the Holidays.  I already started it though. Got to the 

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Dwarf town

Before I stopped. I have Forbidden West but haven't started it yet because I STILL haven't beaten the first game. Haven't played either Plagues Tale.

 

Ok. Well my top 3 are:

1. Elden Ring 

2. GOW Ragnarok 

3. Horizon Forbidden West 

 

I'm starting up A Plagues Tale Requiem tonight. It's a lot of people's goty so I'm definitely interested to see if it beats out either Ragnarok or Forbidden West. Elden Ring is an absolute classic and can't be touched this year. 

[BloodyHell]

2 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

Ok. Well my top 3 are:

1. Elden Ring 

2. GOW Ragnarok 

3. Horizon Forbidden West 

 

I'm starting up A Plagues Tale Requiem tonight. It's a lot of people's goty so I'm definitely interested to see if it beats out either Ragnarok or Forbidden West. Elden Ring is an absolute classic and can't be touched this year. 

I don't think horizon would make my top 10 this year. Good game, but I didn't love it.