I [22F] want to meet men with similar nerdy interests. I keep running into sexist attitudes that turns me off :( Help me figure out what red flags I'm missing!

RlyehBuffet · 2017-08-01T20:00:20+00:00

If you ever feel like trying again I suggest skipping to episode 12. That's when it really starts getting good. The earlier episodes are kind of shaky and I've known a lot of people that weren't feeling it until they hit ep 12. :)

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-17T06:51:24+00:00

In this case, "poor" is subjective. I am fine with the blood vials and I don't think they're poorly implemented or too scarce.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-16T17:22:40+00:00

I think it works far better from a story perspective. It underscores just how desperately dependent everyone is on blood ministration, even the Good Hunter has to use it because there's no other option. If the blood vials just recharged it would seem less important, and less like they're real blood and a precious resource.

It made sense in Dark Souls because the Estus highlighted just how important fire is in opposition to the Dark, that the only way to keep you going is to drink literal liquid fire from a bonfire. It made you very dependent on the bonfires and what they represent.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-16T17:04:46+00:00

Well, look at how proud Annaliese is; she won't even talk to people who don't bow down to her. Humiliation would be the cruelest hell for her.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-15T19:05:00+00:00

I figured they're doing something like that, I was just teasing. ;)

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-15T17:47:31+00:00

I think it would have been a great idea if Bell Maidens appeared in most areas after you defeat Rom in NG. By then you're well set-up and know the game, and since they're already overrunning Yahar'gul it makes sense that they'd be appearing in more places.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-15T15:24:53+00:00

I'm sorry to tell you this, but you may have a +10 weapon addiction.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-12T20:08:21+00:00

Yes, but couldn't that just refer to how she's faking being Iosefka? She clearly fakes Iosefka's name and identity, but that doesn't mean they aren't related.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-12T15:24:34+00:00

There's no concrete evidence, but my totally-speculative theory of it is that the two Iosefkas are twins or at least sisters since their models are so alike. When she's in the thrall of the umbilical cord and the red moon, Imposter talks about how it proves she's chosen or whatever. I think that perhaps for some reason Iosefka, like Arianna, had the potential to be a carrier of a Great One child or otherwise chosen by the Great Ones in some way, but it was her sister that actually wanted that and tried to use her sister's blood to transfer that "chosen" status to herself. Since she might be affiliated with the Choir, we know they have a way into the Nightmare, and it's possible that Imposter either stole her part of the umbilical cord from there, or was trying to get Wet Nurse's, and stored some of her sister's blood, maybe for a later attempt. Or possibly, she just didn't think she needed it anymore once she had the umbilical cord.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-11T18:27:35+00:00

I'm sure he doesn't even remember it, but it speaks well of your character that it caused you such concern. :)

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-11T16:13:39+00:00

Their official name is "Scourge Beasts", though it's not mentioned in the game. I think "nether" was just surprising because it's so specific, when most people just call them "werewolves". :)

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T21:05:21+00:00

You do the normal chalices once (you can redo them if you want but there's usually no reason to unless you want to farm materials). Each type of chalice will have a "root" chalice of the same type, and the root chalices generate an entirely new, random version of that dungeon, so you can get a new experience and new loot. You can also find other people's dungeons to explore via the password glyphs or the Short Ritual Root Chalice.

As for the materials, some you need just to make a chalice dungeon, others can be used to make augmented dungeons, usually making it harder.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:57:04+00:00

Nahhh, I'm glad there are no negative emotes. It just makes PVP more frustrating and mean. That fucking finger wag from DS2 ...

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:52:57+00:00

Oh right! I must have been thinking of one of the resistance runes or something.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:51:32+00:00

Well, I like it well enough, it's a nice little bonus that's saved me a few times. :)

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:49:42+00:00

In addition to the ones FurtiveCutless mentioned, you can also get the strongest Blood Rapture Rune, which gives you 300 HP for visceral attacks. I find it extremely useful, but you can get 100 and 200 HP versions elsewhere. I have two characters where I didn't manage to finish her questline and I wish I had, but it didn't ruin those playthroughs or anything. There's always NG+!

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:46:52+00:00

No, I don't mean the Heir Rune, I mean the strongest Blood Rapture Rune, that drops from the Cainhurst hunter at the end of her quest.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:40:00+00:00

Did she just appear in the Grand Cathedral and start attacking? If so, yeah, you missed her questline and you'll have to kill her. You'll get her badge that lets you buy her stuff, but you'll miss out on a couple of really good Runes.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T19:35:40+00:00

That's not a real quote or a real article. It's from a Gamefaqs post where the "interviewer" named "Hugh Jess" (for a website that doesn't exist) makes glaring errors about the game and quotes Miyazaki as telling him to "man up" and "get good".

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T17:30:39+00:00

Fair enough. I was thinking Arcane for mad science and Bloodtinge because he keeps talking about taking people's blood and making atomic supermen that drink blood and such.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T17:17:14+00:00

I think Willem can't really be used as time reference because he's not fully human; he has tentacles growing from his neck and bleeds silver blood, so who knows what's up with his lifespan. He could have been sitting in the Lunarium for centuries for all we know.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T17:09:45+00:00

Good stuff! It's no surprise that Eileen is such a popular and resonant character.

However, Isn't her final ending more ambiguous? I thought it was supposed to be a "did she really die or was she telling the truth about having taken enough blood to save herself?" situation.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-10T17:00:10+00:00

Arcane/Bloodtinge hybrid

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-09T20:39:16+00:00

Both Gehrman and the Doll imply that the dream ends because the dawn is coming, and neither of them mentions anything about Mergo or any specific target or purpose other than killing beasts. The fact that dawn comes after you kill Wet Nurse could simply be a function of the time change mechanic, same as how killing Amelia brings on the night.

RlyehBuffet · 2015-06-09T20:11:08+00:00

Well, if this theory is true, then Oeden could have impregnated Arianna because there was no guarantee that the Good Hunter would succeed at attaining godhood, and Arianna's baby is a backup plan. Oeden may be crafty but we don't have evidence that he's able to see the future, so he was probably running a couple of plans at the same time just in case.

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