Bacon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 So, I beat a boss today. It could be the 3rd, 4th, or 5th boss away from the final boss but you don't have to fight it. I recorded almost every attempt and I am up loading it YouTube. It is almost an hour long with all the attempts. It is major spoilers so I will put in in a spoiler box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 So, here is the boss video. The final fight is at 45:25. The overall video quality took a major hit when uploading it to YT. Spoiler So, this boss is something like a secret boss, but not really. Just you may not fine it in a normal play-thru. I had some shit to say the other day about the fight, but I forgot what I was going to talk about. Gonna put the video in a second spoiler box because you will be instantly spoiled as soon as you click on it. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I'm hung up on deciding if I should get this for PC or PS4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Haven't been able to play nearly as much as the first few days lately but I'm getting near the end-game I believe. Game is still fucking good and the combat really clicked. It feels great to return to the castle and essentially fight regular dudes that were mini-bosses earlier on and crushing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I'll be beating the game today or tomorrow. I have fought every possible boss possible on one play-thru except for the boss guarding the end of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Sekiro PC mod adds ‘easy mode,’ more graphical options (Polygon) A player-created mod for the PC version of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice adds an impressive variety of graphical options to the game, and even includes settings that allow you to craft your own version of an “easy mode”. Nexus Mods link A small utility to remove frame rate limit, add custom resolutions with 21/9 widescreen support, change FOV, borderless window mode, display and log stats (OBS) and various game modifications. Patches game's memory, does not modify any game files, works with every game version, should work with all future updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 So, I beat the game. The final boss was hard, but not too hard I felt. The fire shield attack really saved my skin at one point and it helps overall. Not that the boss is fire related, just that the fire attack you can do with the shield really helped. Part of me wants to give it an 8/10 and another part wants to say 9/10. I still have a lot of issues with the game, but the last few bosses are really good. Like, the later portion of the game really increased the score as I was inclined to give the game a 7/10 in the earlier portions. A reason I started to like the game more was because I just got better. As I got better I enjoyed the game more. Pretty standard, but it wasn't like that with Dark Souls. I liked DS from the start and liked it even more as I got better. Now, I still don't want another Sekiro. While I liked the game sometimes the game felt very limited in what you could do, and I don't want to go thru a new game with this combat system because of that. However, there are a few ways to change my opinion on that. One is to make the next game a direct sequel with the same characters, but I don't know if that is really possible. I mean it is, but that also means something else that people might not be happy about. Another is to really expand upon the Shinobi Prosthetic and tools. I feel like it is the biggest waste of potential in the game. I'd really like it to become more like Bloodborne's trick weapons. As they are now, they are very much like combat items in Dark Souls, but better. It is useful as it is now, but just lackluster. The same can be said about the Ninjutsu and Combat Arts. Neither of those should use emblems as well, and just changing that would increase their usefulness. All Combat Arts should just be free, and Ninjutsu should either have charges like your gourd or emblem knife, or a cooldown period of some sort. Oh, and It is such a shame this game has no PvP as the Shinobi Prosthetic and Tools would be great for PvP. And The grapple hook needs more freedom or combat usage. Like, IMO, it is just a long jump as it is now. It is neat but nothing special. About the bosses in general, they aren't really that epic or grand and the same applies to the music. I never forget some of the amazing bosses and scores in DS and BB. Like fucking Ludwig and O&S. That shit was fucking amazing, especially Ludwig. Can't really say the same for Sekiro. The final bosses were really fun, but except for one of the final few bosses, they are all just a dude with a sword. I mean, it has to be that way with the game's theme, but I still want something more epic. And the world you traverse thru is only OK. There are some pretty looking areas, especially the final area, but Japan is kind of a boring setting for me. Included in the world are the standard enemies and elite enemies. Elite enemies are fine, but the normal enemies are lame as once again, you are just fighting dudes with swords, but that issue can't really be solved because of the combat system. And even making them harder isn't an option. Like, normal enemies die really fucking easy, but if they didn't the game would just be a chore because of the combat system. I rather the enemies be boring than a chore. With that said, BB > DS ≥ Sekiro > DeS > DS3 >>>>>>>>>>> dog shit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I admit the late game bosses are making me disinterested in the game. The reliance on perfection and near-OHKO attacks is so grating at this point that I've kind of stopped caring, I've seen most of it anyway. I really think it's a great game but has some heavy balancing flaws overall. I really didn't like how easy and few enemies there can be in an area between crushing boss fights. It feels odd and sometimes barren, as in not very engaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Which boss are you having trouble with? I never felt any of them were OHK. Mostly 2 or 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I just beat Owl yesterday I think and played some more and felt what I said about it afterwards. I'm not stuck really, just exhausted and disinterested instead of feeling satisfied after hard bosses. Gonna take a week break or so to see if I'll finish the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bacon Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 15 hours ago, Bloodporne said: I admit the late game bosses are making me disinterested in the game. Those are what saved the game for me. 13 hours ago, Bloodporne said: I just beat Owl Which Owl Fight? Great Shinobi Owl was remarkably easy for me however On 4/4/2019 at 8:43 AM, Bacon said: Reveal hidden contents So, this boss is something like a secret boss, but not really. Just you may not fine it in a normal play-thru. I had some shit to say the other day about the fight, but I forgot what I was going to talk about. Gonna put the video in a second spoiler box because you will be instantly spoiled as soon as you click on it. Reveal hidden contents Was not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: If you do this you might as well refund the game and watch it on YT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Bacon said: If you do this you might as well refund the game and watch it on YT. What result did you get on the normie test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Just now, RedSoxFan9 said: What result did you get on the normie test? You already know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just beat the owl and kind of did it in a cheap way...but glad I finally got past him. Spoiler Didn't realize you could use mortal blade even though you are out of spirit and it does dmg even when the enemy blocks. Spammed it every chance I had and beat the owl that way lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Picked this up again today... beat Lady Butterfly and the Horse Dude. Fighting the Blazing Bull next. Pretty sure I'll beat him tonight next time I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just got to grind out skill points and I'll have platinum'd this game. Well, I have it on steam, but yeah. Another 100%'d From game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 The grind should be nerfed. Literally harder than the bosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Ok so I'm at the last boss and confused about the story but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, eggydoo said: Ok so I'm at the last boss and confused about the story but oh well. Tell me what you are confused about and then I'll inform you if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It is really disappointing that there is no stand out boss music track. None of them are really bad, which can't be said about some of the Soulsborne tracks, but none good enough to remember. IMO, the best piece isn't even on one of the better bosses. Like, that boss is a pretty great spectacle and is really cool, but by no means is it a traditional boss fight. I actually blame the Japanese theme for the weaker OST. Some standout pieces from the Soulsborne games Spoiler Dark Souls 2 is trash The only Sekiro track that kinda stuck out, but not really Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Bacon said: Tell me what you are confused about and then I'll inform you if I can. Spoiler The whole black mortal blade and how the hell young isshin got reborn from genichiro. Googled it and there is some stuff out there but it seems still pretty vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 16 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Picked this up again today... beat Lady Butterfly and the Horse Dude. Fighting the Blazing Bull next. Pretty sure I'll beat him tonight next time I play. Best strategy is run like a fucking lunatic the entire time. It's like they decided to pound in your head that you don't have a stamina bar this time and can actually do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Best strategy is run like a fucking lunatic the entire time. It's like they decided to pound in your head that you don't have a stamina bar this time and can actually do that. Use your firecrackers that you used on the horse guy and it startles the bull and you can slash away, pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Speaking of fire crackers, what does the charged-up version actually really do compared to the normal one? I never really notice. The stun doesn't seem longer? Does it to posture damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Speaking of fire crackers, what does the charged-up version actually really do compared to the normal one? I never really notice. The stun doesn't seem longer? Does it to posture damage? I dunno, I don't have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Bloodporne said: Speaking of fire crackers, what does the charged-up version actually really do compared to the normal one? I never really notice. The stun doesn't seem longer? Does it to posture damage? I kind of had the same question lol. I think from the description, it is a wider AOE. I haven't noticed much from an upgraded shuriken either although the description makes it sound like it'll stick on them and keep spinning. It's to a point I haven't even upgraded any other tools cause I rarely use it anyway. It really seems like firecrackers are the best tool in the game. Kind of brings up a good topic of which tools are actually useful. I used the axe at first quite a bit to break posture dmg, but now that I have samurai down slash double move, I do that more often as it doesn't cost spirit. The sabimaru seems to be a quick easy way to take out middle tier enemies. Found this vid on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: Use your firecrackers that you used on the horse guy and it startles the bull and you can slash away, pretty easy. Firecrackers? I dont have any firecrackers. I beat the Horse guy straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Firecrackers? I dont have any firecrackers. I beat the Horse guy straight up. Baller! Yes I got to the horse guy and got my ass kicked, I looked at a wiki or guide or something and it said to use the firecracker prosthetic, and I looked at where to get it. I could tell you if you want. I guess I'll leave it in a spoiler Spoiler Back where you fight the first General mini boss, up on a mountain is a dude in a tent, "a mob merchant" you have to buy Robert's Firecracker off him and then take it to the sculptor You will probably want it for the bull, but then again maybe not! They stun dogs too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 47 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Firecrackers? I dont have any firecrackers. I beat the Horse guy straight up. I was the same way. I didn't know where to get firecrackers until I faced the bull and a guide said to use it. For dogs, I just go crazy spamming whirlwind slash lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, eggydoo said: I was the same way. I didn't know where to get firecrackers until I faced the bull and a guide said to use it. For dogs, I just go crazy spamming whirlwind slash lol The dogs give people problems? You kill them in one hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Just now, skillzdadirecta said: The dogs give people problems? You kill them in one hit! Nope, but whirlwind slash makes hitting them more mindless to me where I don't have to lock on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 4 hours ago, eggydoo said: Reveal hidden contents The whole black mortal blade and how the hell young isshin got reborn from genichiro. Googled it and there is some stuff out there but it seems still pretty vague. Well, yeah. It is vague. Spoiler Just the black mortal blade can "open gate." So it magically opens a gate to the underworld where dead people are, and Genny Churro somehow opens the gate to the underworld by sacrificing himself, and then resurrects the recently deceased Isshin. Not really sure why Isshin is at peak strength, but yeah. Genny also drank that rejuvenating water so he had some immortal shit going on. And also At least I think that is how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Just beat the bull... not too tough. Now I just ran into some crazy spear guy. Will fight him later after I get some work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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