Topic: Elden Ring Hype Thread

@Thrillho congrats! Yeah, I gave up on that Fallingstar Beast. It’s on the ever growing list of things to go back to.

@Thrillho Well done! Same here with the Fallingstar Beast. I just rode past him on Torrent to get a tear and a map fragment on the other side of the mountain.

It sounds like Radahn has been nerfed since the initial release/earlier patches and it did feel kind of underwhelming for what should be a major battle.

@Thrillho from what I see, I think level 60 is the best sort of time to fight him. I walked it easily at 90.

@kyleforrester87 Yeah, I did it a lvl80 and breezed through really.

Anyone else checked out how things run after the VRR mode can be enabled? Im lucky to have a compatible oled and holy shiz, its night and day on performance mode!! I haven't noticed any dips or the weird frame pacing stuff from before when riding round liurna of the lakes.

@R1spam urgh, I don’t even mind the hitches in Elden Ring but that makes me jealous. Honestly my TV is fine, paid £1200 for it in 2016, ok it’s getting on a bit now but it is still one of the early HDR10 sets. I’m afraid to look at a 2022 television in real life as I know I’ll go straight out and buy one 😂

@kyleforrester87 I know the feeling, I bought this one in 2019 for same cash and I don't care what advances in TV tech come, there's not a new TV coming in this house for another 5-7 yrs unless it breaks! To be fair, the dips didn't bother me to much, I've played bloodborne 😂

Took a few days off from playing. Commander Niall has my number for now so I returned to Volcano Manor to look for more contracts and got taken to their Lord. As far as atmosphere and sheer spectacle goes, this has been my favourite boss encounter thus far. A real showcase for the game’s lighting engine as well. Just…awesome.

@Jimmer-jammer Nice. I only made it to the Manor the other day (via the front door!) and have done the first two contracts but haven’t got to the area of the third.

I found the secret area in the Manor too but haven’t been beyond the door..

@Thrillho so you must have come via Mount Gelmir…yikes! It never ceases to amaze me just how different everyone’s approach has been. I was taken there early on by Rya after reaching Altus Plateau without activating the Grand Lift of Dectus. Interestingly, the giants posted at the top of the lift were hostile towards me until I completed the medallion and activated the lift proper. Anyway, I didn’t return for hours as it was all so overwhelming at the time and I hadn’t even been to Rya Lucaria yet. It’s not just the size of the world, but the density of it that is so impressive!

I’m not sure if I’ve found the secret area you mentioned. I thought I explored the manor fairly extensively but maybe I’ll return and have a poke around. The way this game rolls, I’m sure there will be something interesting to find either way.

@Thrillho @Jimmer-jammer I had no idea there was a questline to get to the volcano Manor! I got there through Mt Gelmir and running past the Fallingstar boss (they are on my list to go back). I've also only done the first two contracts and haven't been to the area for the third. When you find the secret room, there's a bloodhound knight like enemy down there, make sure you explore the door past them!

@Jimmer-jammer The Mt Gelmir route is definitely… interesting. A few bosses along the way, including the one @R1spam mentions (and I think I mentioned recently).

Rya hints at the secret area but some online messages also pointed the way for me too. I think it’s a way of getting to the big fight you mentioned in the Manor as well.

I only got to Volcano Manor by getting abducted there.... a normal day in a FromSoftware game lol. Had a few goes at the boss duo then decided to warp outta there. Will get back there eventually.

I'm currently at Deeproot Depths. It is... interesting how you get there, and where it is. I've progressed Fia's quest line a bit after beating her goons. That last wave was sometimes tough depending on who you got.

The area can be quite tricky due to navigating on the roots at times, and I'm surprised I've not fallen to my doorm yet.

@R1spam @Thrillho ahh, yes I think I’ve been through there. It’s all so twisty, it’s hard remember sometimes.

@JohnnyShoulder I’ve been to Deeproot Depths but didn’t do much beyond touch a site of grace. Thanks for the reminder, I need to go back there 😄

Finally defeated Commander Niall and was reminded yet again how ludicrously large this game is.

@Jimmer-jammer A word of warning, there are a few types of enemies that can cause death blight to build up in the area. I've almost ran out of Rejuvenating Boluses, so am a bit FUBAR if that happens as I don't have the receipt to craft them. 😬

@JohnnyShoulder The Depths is another area I’ve yet to find.

I’ve been circling around Leyndell and just beat the Tree Sentinel to get in but might just back as I just remembered there’s Nokron to find to continue the Ranni storyline. Plus, Siofra still needs to be completed.

@Jimmer-jammer And yes, this game is ludicrously big. I think I’m just about up to the 90hr mark!

@JohnnyShoulder good to know! I’ll be sure to be stocked up. I think I have the crafting book but I can’t remember where I found them.

@Thrillho the underground areas are so cool. Exploring them has been a real highlight for me.

@Thrillho You will be in the right area to reach the Depths if you are going to Nokron. It is still not straightforward though, and I might have missed it if I did not know beforehand. I always think there is nothing to be found in a boss area after you have beaten it, and weigh up if I should waste precious minutes searching the area.

@Jimmer-jammer I think you can buy the recipe from the merchant in the Mountaintops of Giants, where I have not been yet.

@Jimmer-jammer @JohnnyShoulder I got through Siofra pretty quickly as I didn't realise half the map was actually part of Nokron.

I've picked up the special item in Nokron and am know just trying to defeat the Regal Ancestor Spirit with his BS healing move.