Dark Souls HELP ME! Cheats,tips,hints Anything!

[lapan]

Learn to use magic. That probably would have helped me, but I gave up on that game long ago. Pity too, I understand I got a good ways into it.

do you remember what area? and why did you give up? just got bored? probably very justified ragequit?

I had just taken down that Lava Spider Queen Beauty monster down in the caves. I believe I was on my way to ring the second bell up in the tower, if I understand the storyline correctly. I met the Onion knight dude outside of the tower where those lightening lizards were and got stomped at range. Fought the giant lava monster down in the depths of Hell (really, what else would you call that place?) and couldn't beat him either. Tried going back to the beginning to go the way that those skeletons come from. Made it into the cave--pitch black, can't see--and something one-hit killed me and I couldn't see it. So that's where I was.

I gave up because I couldn't take it anymore. I had invested dozens of hours into the game, and while it did beat the snot out of me, I was enjoying it and every time I finally sent a boss packing, I felt that I earned it. But then enemies started using range attacks, magic attacks, attack-and-run-to-safe-distance attacks. Other players were using spells that I'd never seen and crushing me, getting armor and resistances that I had no idea where they came from. I tried, like this person, asking for help from my friend--who loved playing the game and knew tricks--and he just said, "Figure it out." I was no longer making progress in the game. I had hit a wall. So, I decided I'd finally start learning some spells. Nothing major. Just healing, and basic range spells. Problem was, the game never explained to me how to do it. I'd equip the spell, equip the staff, make sure I had (what I figured was) enough points in intel, but all my character would do was put the staff out, then scratch his head. I asked for help on the internet and all I got was, "You're level 56 and you don't know how to use magic?!"
So that's why I quit. I hit a wall that I could not get over, and watching everyone else climb it was just depressing. You can only fight enemies and lose all that saved up humanity and souls so many times without moving an inch forward before you call it quits. A shame too, as I did enjoy the game and still think about it on occasion, but the headache just wouldn't be worth it.

The lavamonster can be lured to the start of the area, where he will fall down after a few strikes. If you already fought him once, you first need to run to where you got the armor to reset him, then sprint back to the start. He will leap at you, but can only grab the edge of the ground because under him is an abyss. Hit him about 7 times and he falls down. If you dont want to use this cheap way you need to be really good at dodging, because he can oneshot you with a lot of his attacks.

Healing spells usually use a talisman and faith rather than int. Catalysts and Int are only for sorceries.

If you want to enter Sens Fortress and have problems with the Lizardmen i'd recommend upgrading your equipment a bit. If you are still using the Drake Sword this is the perfect time to switch to something better. By then you should be able to +10 your equipment if you picked up the ember in the Depths. If you lack the materials: the leeches in blighttown drop large shards and you can buy the small ones at the blacksmith. You can also use the traps in the fortress against the lizardmen by luring them over the arrowtrap switches, or activating them yourself by stepping on them when they are in the arrows path.

 

[SweetLiquidSnake]

Trade it in and buy Skyrim

You do know that that isn't helpful at all nor does it answer the OP's question right?

But it does, this way he can play a game that's good and enjoyable, instead of infuriating and lacking.

i personally thought skyrim kinda sucked but im not trying to debate personal opinion, thats pointless. im just curious what you think dark souls is lacking.

also, since the op said he uninstalled the game after he rage quit, im guessing hes playing on pc so trading it in for skyrim isnt really an option

I liked that your answer was polite (not that the other's weren't or anything) so I'll respond.

I played DS after skyrim and the whole time I kept comparing the two and DS just had none of the features I liked. I found DS to be stupidly hard and I don't need that aggrivation, I like that in Skyrim you can just chill and ride a horse around, I don't need some zombie about to bite my ass around every corner lol. To me Skyrim is the ultimate in fantasy and therefore DS, Kingdoms of Amalur, Dragon Age, Dragons Dogma and Fable all seem inferior now.

But you're right it's personal opinion, and I know he can't trade I was just saying.

 

[Souplex]

Learn to block, and keep the enemies on one side of you.
A shield/spear combo is great, I recommend going for the winged spear in the graveyard at Firelink shrine, you don't have to survive, you just have to pick it up.
As for the dragon on the bridge, just charge in, and on the right there will be a staircase down. From there, you can go further down to kick a ladder down to the previous bonfire allowing you to skip the dragon every other time.

 

[00slash00]

Trade it in and buy Skyrim

You do know that that isn't helpful at all nor does it answer the OP's question right?

But it does, this way he can play a game that's good and enjoyable, instead of infuriating and lacking.

i personally thought skyrim kinda sucked but im not trying to debate personal opinion, thats pointless. im just curious what you think dark souls is lacking.

also, since the op said he uninstalled the game after he rage quit, im guessing hes playing on pc so trading it in for skyrim isnt really an option

I liked that your answer was polite (not that the other's weren't or anything) so I'll respond.

I played DS after skyrim and the whole time I kept comparing the two and DS just had none of the features I liked. I found DS to be stupidly hard and I don't need that aggrivation, I like that in Skyrim you can just chill and ride a horse around, I don't need some zombie about to bite my ass around every corner lol. To me Skyrim is the ultimate in fantasy and therefore DS, Kingdoms of Amalur, Dragon Age, Dragons Dogma and Fable all seem inferior now.

But you're right it's personal opinion, and I know he can't trade I was just saying.

that makes sense. they are very different kinds of games, targeted at different types of gamers, as evidenced by the fact that most dark souls gamers make little rules for themselves to make the game even harder, like not wearing any armor or leveling up, etc. skyrim is mostly about exploring a vast world at your own pace, while dark souls is all about keeping you on your guard and never letting you relax (which definitely isnt for everyone). i actually loved dark souls and disliked skyrim for the same reasons you loved skyrim and disliked dark souls. different folks for different strokes