The new enemies in hemwick were because you had higher insight. When it increases you start seeing new things. Loving the playthrough man hope you are enjoying It too
Good job withholding the information from that murderer, I was worried you would tell him about odeon chapel, but luckily you're actually a smart and observant guy and didnt tell him shit, some people you want to invite to the chapel, others you don't, glad you picked up on that
@@nerocadillac2214 I see, my bad. To be fair I wouldn’t be so sure when saying he won’t play it again, you have no idea. But I get where you’re coming from, all love
@@nerocadillac2214 if he didnt care, then why would he be so concerned on telling him the information? if he didnt actually care he would have told him where the chapel was in order to see what happens, but he cared enough not to say anything because he had a hunch that it could end badly, if he truly didn't care, why would he even bother withholding the info ? You are for sure looking for an argument since your statement makes no sense, I don't want him to play the game again, how the hell is me saying I'm glad he made a certain choice that I personally didn't make during my first play through pestering him to fully clear the game ? I dont care if he only plays it once, I dont care about any other decisions he makes after this lmfao I am just glad he didnt tell the guy the location of the chapel, and I was impressed by his quick deduction skills and wanted to comment on that, everything else you are bringing up is pure nonsense
@@nerocadillac2214 I'm not sure you understand the definition of what pestering means because the comment was pretty much complimenting John, not pestering him to do anything.
Man it started with John being kinda skeptical about this but this playthrough is turning out to be great. I remember when I played this for the first time as well. Glad he's enjoying it.
Just a tip: Both the saw cleaver and the Ludwig Holy Blade scale with both strength and skill, this has diminishing returns on each stat, so you will get a much more noticeable increase in damage if you level up your skill and try to get it to match your strength.
...ive not played this game yet, just ordered it though, so not exactly sure what im spoiling, just saw another comment with someone saying you can eliminate the npc, and it doesnt seem ideal to invite a cannibal to a peaceful hang out.
Wowww, I’m glad someone is talking about that npc. Me being the naive person I am would’ve given him the benefit of the doubt and told him of the chapel. Although I am curious to see how the rest of the game would play out if John did tell him (obviously would have negative effects)
@Flunggy ÓwÒ Ooh, okay. I think I vaguely remember that. I was about to say I had no clue they spawned in snakes, even after dying to them a few times and going back.
FYI, Blood Rapture's healing effect is separate from rally. It gives you +200hp healing for every Visceral Attack on top of rally healing or even if your rally period has expired.
@@JoshTyrReece No, he doesn't do them much, but this rune is a great reason to start. He's running STR instead of SKL or Quality, so the damage won't be too great, but this rune (and the ones that grant bonus echoes for v.atk kills) balance that out.
John, you were right not to trust the NPC at 8:35. He's a beast in disguise and will kill the other NPCs if you send him to Oedon Chapel. Also, you can fight his beast form if you attack him. His beast model appears in chalice dungeons so this is a good opportunity for practice. Love the playthrough so far!
Quick combat tip: Ludwigs holy blade is one of the few weapons that has a follow up attack after the two handed Charged attack. Just pres r2 again after a charged attack and you will slam the sword into the ground, knocking small enemies off their feet and stunning larger enemies.
@@nerocadillac2214 I know he's not trying to get a perfect playthrough, but I was just confirming that it would have indeed been the wrong choice. Also, he said he was likely going to play thru again in his last session so yeah.
@@mr.negativenancy5751 i didnt mean this in a negative way but i keep on seeing a lot of comment kinda like: "Oh John do this to get a super duper secret" or "Man, You missed an NPC for forever until you play again". I see all of this and im like, big fuckin deal, John clearly does not have the time to 100% clear a game (especially an RPG like this one) and hes more of a one timer type of player soo, yeah didnt mean to offend but this just drives me nuts. Edit: Also, about him possibly playing this again is a little untrustworthy to me since theres 3 endings and the game gets progressively harder to the point where you almost have to play it perfectly. That might drive him away from it.
Yes me too they are probably BB fanatics who played the game like NG+20 now. I am pretty sure John will just play this game once and I would like him to play the dlc too on this playthrough and not on NG+ as most fanatics would have wanted.
I love how he's figuring out the lore on his own by paying close attention to everything and remembering little details, instead of having no idea what's going on till the end and then reading the lore after the fact.
enjoying the playthrough is an understatement, this is by far my favorite playthrough of bloodborne and my favorite playthrough you have done in general.
Its probably the only Multi Boss fight in the entire From Soft catalogue that I actually find fair and fun. Certainly a step up from the Gank Squad in Dark Souls 2. Or the Boss that summons 3 skeletons and another boss from the dlc as well.
He’s actually pretty lucky he killed the right ones first , if he killed the mage first then he’ll have trouble with phase 2 with those 2 sword man , keeping the mage last, he doesn’t even reach phase 3 and summon big snakes
@@Ldenlord Really? I beat them first try and I killed the mage first. The thing is I already injured the other 2 before finally killing the mage because I know something bullshit is gonna happen if one of them dies, kinda used to that trope as I am exposed to it other games I have played.
@@skookathing nah, 3 pyromancers in light armor has nothing against 3 npcs who actively cheat in addition to having boss health and wearing Havel armor. Not to mention the petrification funhouse on the lead up to the fight.
(Just reposting the comment in case it’s helpful; Edit: had my info wrong just double checked) Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet and hopefully you get a chance to catch the tip; your attributes will soft cap at 50* and give minimal increases after that. So once your STR is up to 50*, hp and stamina would be good to consider points into. Or just keep pumpin that dmg! Have fun!!
John: I can't believe that you did that Me: "I can't believe you've done this" John: In the words of a famous video, "I can't believe you've done this"
I can't believe you killed the shadows of yharnam so fast they didn't even get to unleash their giant snakes 😂 been looking forward to every episode, you're killing it!
I think it’s so adorable that John credits his success to his new outfit. You can really tell it makes him happy. A new outfit can really lift the spirits and boost confidence. ❤️
Hey John, some combat tips: the absolute BEST part about Ludwig's is the follow up R2. If you fully charge the R2 thrust you can follow up with a huge overhead swing that will knock most enemies flat on their ass, and to those it can't, it does an ENORMOUS amount of 'stagger' damage. Also, for any weapon that has a two-handed 'transformed' mode - such as Ludwig's, the hammer and the axe - your L2, normally your gunshot, does a different, heavier combo sequence. It's often a very high-reaching combo good for hitting really tall enemies' heads. :>
Blood Rapture is actually a very useful Caryll Rune, and is, in my opinion, one of the best in the entire game. While you're correct that visceral attacks do heal you, they only recover HP that you've lost and can recover with retaliation attacks, so you won't recover any HP that you can't already get back with retaliating. Blood Rapture, however, heals you regardless of this. If you successfully perform a visceral attack, and are currently missing 200 HP, this rune will instantly heal that amount. So you can bait enemies into attacking, parry them, and then visceral attack them. This will not only heal yourself for any HP you may have lost, but will also conserve your blood vials, and instantly kill the majority of enemies you use this attack on, as they do huge amounts of damage. Hope this clears things up a bit. I'm really enjoying your playthrough, John, and I can't wait to see more of it.
I'm so glad you tried on the doll clothes. All I'm saying is, if I saw a full grown man coming at me in a blood-soaked lolita coord, I would NOT want to be fucking with that guy.
Hey, I've been watching your channel for at least 8 years now, and never was I so impatient for new episodes! As a "Souls" series fan I'm really glad you gave Bloodborne a chance and I'm definitely enjoying every bit of it. Now, let me tell you: your slow and methodical approach and backtracking for shinies is NOT boring! On the contrary, it's a real pleasure to see such clever play. So... thank you for doing this playthrough the way it is. Looking forward for more of this quality content!
You lucky chap, they Shadows didn't even try the Giant Snake summon on you! I don't remember how often Huey, Dewey and Louie got me, but it was a LOT. Keep up the good work!
I started following Johns videos In 2011 when he would play Amnesia: The dark descent. Not once have I found a reason to unfollow. keep up the great content brother.
The new enemy you found near the beginning appears because of your insight, high insight has its perks but can also spawn new enemies and give existing enemies new, more deadly attacks
Very nice. Not only did you manage to navigate through one of the more confusing areas of the game you knocked the boss out of its final phase and beat it clean. Also pay a visit to that NPC who gave you the tonsil stone again, there's a cave near him that will eventually give you a new area. Now's a great time to go there.
Definitely, dunno if he'll ever see this, but if you go back to the building at the midpoint of the forbidden woods John there's a cannon weapon you missed. If you don't care, that's fine too its your playthrough, you know what you want to do.
I never liked watching any Dark Souls or Bloodborne from any RUclipsr. But I can actually never wait until there's another Part. So keep it up. I really enjoy watching it. :D
Good on you for figuring not to send that npc to the chapel. If you do, the npcs there start dying one by one and eventually you figure out it’s this dude and he’s actually a beast. You can fight him if you attack him at any time, he’s something like a mini boss
Dude, Shadows of Yharnam are some of the hardest bosses for some people, you're doing a great job! As always, loving the playthrough. Cant wait for more! :D
I don't care at all which weapon you're using, as long as you're having fun with it. Kudos for noticing the bodies about the guy asking for a safe place, that was kinda a red flag :P
Hey John! Quick fun fact! Snakes, when they reproduce, bunch up in piles and slither all over a single female, trying to impregnate her. That`s exactly what all those bunches of snakes are doing in the forest! TMYK
Little weapon tips here: Some weapons have a follow-up attack to their charged heavy, like Ludwig's sword. So just press heavy again after a fully charged jab and you'll do a heavy slam. Also, not sure if you already know this but, when you transform a weapon into a two-handed weapon like the axe or ludwig's sword, pressing the gun button lets you do different attacks. Also, tapping forward and the heavy attack at the same time will let you do a sort of leaping attack. You probably wont use it alot but it has it's uses.
Hey John, Awesome part 8, NOW UPLOAD PT.9! Honestly epic job with the shadows! Just shows all these games require is a measured approach, and don’t engage PANIC ROLL mode.
Loving these videos John! Glad you like the Ludwigs, it seems to match your play style anyways. Thanks for actually going around and checking a lot of things.. it’s cool to see you caring and having fun.
@@frostyyy3762 you are correct, he just killed them in the right order, that guy who cast fireballs has the lowest HP so its best to save him for last, was wanting to seeing his reaction to the summoning though 😔. it Was a well executed boss fight by john so can't complain 😂
Not sure if anyones mentioned it or if you've ever done but you can do a jumping attack if you press forward and heavy attack (R2) at the same time - it's a really good way to close the distance on enemies without worrying that they'll hit you before your weapons wind up animation. It also usually does decent damage and heavy weapons like Ludwigs greatsword will usually slap smaller enemies into the floor.
L2 on 2 handed weapons to use extra move set. Also puncture is good against alien blobbies. Last thing: upgrading strength dexterity etc. has diminishing returns after a certain level (like 40 or something like that)
Dude, the Shadows are considered by some to be one of the hardest bosses 😂 you fuckin killed it. Forbidden Woods gave me so much trouble. I died more there than anywhere. With the exception of a future destination that I won’t mention, but I’m currently having a not great time 😔
Really? I solo'd them first try. Just kept the big headstone between as many of them as I could and tried to wear them all down evenly expecting bad shit to happen if/when I killed them. Had some giant snakes show up but got out the way. Wasn't too bad! Bloody Crow of Cainhurst was way more of a headache, or those two hunters on the way down from the Grand Cathedral.
_"I'm full of quotes today, from movies that I've seen..."_ ^ I'm not sure why this is funny taken out of context, but I've amused myself doing it anyway. Thank you John :3
you're doing great and improved in each video. fun fact for John, you actually can kill the NPC who was eating the corpse. you did the right thing not giving the information to him about Oedon Chapel
I've been thinking it the whole time watching John play, but watching him absolutely body the Shadows of Yharnam (a boss that gave me my first gray hairs) really cemented it. He's fucking killing it at this game.
Combat tip: double handed weapons (e.g. transformed hunters axe and holy blade) have an L2 attack as well since you don't have a gun. Combat tip 2: the holy blade actually has a follow up after charges up r2. If you press r2 again you get a really powerful slamming attack that will usually combo.
This playthrough made me get the game myself after years of avoiding it due to intimidation. I’m so glad I started playing because it’s truly a special game
Loving this! I've known about Bloodborne and have loved watching people play it ever since seeing a friend play it a few years ago, and your playthrough inspired me to finally pick up the game and give it a try myself!
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"What is this cthulu-ass shit?"
That's it, that's the game.
i fuckin lost it when he found the snake meeting . especially since it was right after he said "this place isnt so bad"
HAHAH SAME
I'm actually really looking forward to these each day.
Me too, i enjoy how John plays it.
@@TheSUGA1202 Same! He's doing very well
You mean every two days lol
For sure, he's making good progress and thoroughly enjoying the game it seems.
Word. Blood borne is the only souls game I haven’t played but I don’t mind watching it
The new enemies in hemwick were because you had higher insight. When it increases you start seeing new things. Loving the playthrough man hope you are enjoying It too
If you go back to first area, take a left up the stairs, and knock on the door, you'll gain access to a terrible place to send terrible npcs.
THIS
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This!! Can’t- upvote- enough!!!
Upvote! but its totally optional if fun thing to do
Yes! I wanna see what happens when you send said bad guy there!
“I’m not a rapper” HarshlyLyrical would beg to differ.
Hint:
There's an optional area in the forbidden woods it's short but worth it imo.
It's behind the dog cages from the previous episode
Everybody John needs to see this
Yeah. Major hidden area! 👍
You CAN use the CANNON! 😉
I would go there after Rom, just in case something happens to Arianna
Was about to post this, highly recommend John checks this out at some point - not necessarily next, but sometime in the play through.
@@Fernova22 Arianna *should* be fine. I don't think any of her murderers are at the chapel.
"I hope there are not too many snakes..." My favorite quote of this entire gameplay! Lol
Was just going to quote this lol, was like "oh John, my sweet summer child."
I like to think John's commentary is just his character roaming the lands talking to himself
Lmao can’t get that image outta my head now
A Freeman's Mind kind of deal? Fo sho!
John is getting better with each video. It’s beautiful to watch. I can’t wait for him to play The Old Hunters DLC
That's going to be the best part. It's really the best thing Fromsoft has made imo.
And watch him die from frustration against Maria and the orphan of Kos
@@cherrydragon3120 Maria is really easy, probably gonna struggle with Laurence more
Yeah, he's starting to rip through the bad guys much easier now.
He getting better but he defeat the poison effect he need one those outfit tht
Protect him from poison attack
I've been off youtube for a week and I've got like 7 hours of bloodborne content to watch. I'd better strap in
That sounds like a wonderful marathon. Good luck! 😂
@@SeraphOfTheStone oh it is, I'm not complaining! Thank you very much 😂
You went a week without RUclips ? Trippin
Fromsoft loves hiding areas only accessible by dropping off an elevator halfway, keep an eye out for exits mid way through an elevator ride
oof o.o
John don't listen! He is trying to kill you "elevator style".
Good job withholding the information from that murderer, I was worried you would tell him about odeon chapel, but luckily you're actually a smart and observant guy and didnt tell him shit, some people you want to invite to the chapel, others you don't, glad you picked up on that
@@nerocadillac2214 nice work copying and pasting this message around, tryna fish for arguments or something?
@@nerocadillac2214 I see, my bad. To be fair I wouldn’t be so sure when saying he won’t play it again, you have no idea. But I get where you’re coming from, all love
@@nerocadillac2214 if he didnt care, then why would he be so concerned on telling him the information? if he didnt actually care he would have told him where the chapel was in order to see what happens, but he cared enough not to say anything because he had a hunch that it could end badly, if he truly didn't care, why would he even bother withholding the info ? You are for sure looking for an argument since your statement makes no sense, I don't want him to play the game again, how the hell is me saying I'm glad he made a certain choice that I personally didn't make during my first play through pestering him to fully clear the game ? I dont care if he only plays it once, I dont care about any other decisions he makes after this lmfao I am just glad he didnt tell the guy the location of the chapel, and I was impressed by his quick deduction skills and wanted to comment on that, everything else you are bringing up is pure nonsense
@@nerocadillac2214 just chill man, let it go, you're probably not the one who's looking for fight. Just chill :)
@@nerocadillac2214 I'm not sure you understand the definition of what pestering means because the comment was pretty much complimenting John, not pestering him to do anything.
"I cant believe you did that"
Me, out loud : " I cant believe you've done this"
"In the words of a famous video..."
Me: CANT BELIEVE HE SAID IT
Ditto
Happened with me too lol
100th like
"I decided to just leave the snake meeting for now" LOL
Man it started with John being kinda skeptical about this but this playthrough is turning out to be great. I remember when I played this for the first time as well. Glad he's enjoying it.
Just a tip: Both the saw cleaver and the Ludwig Holy Blade scale with both strength and skill, this has diminishing returns on each stat, so you will get a much more noticeable increase in damage if you level up your skill and try to get it to match your strength.
John! Read this one’s comment!!
John read this comment and scale up your skill and other lagging stats
Very important!
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That cannibal guy has real guy at the bar who just got turned down energy. "Oh, no of course not. I see you're busy that's cool that's cool."
Hope he takes down that cannibal npc, glad he didnt get invited to the chapel! XD
...ive not played this game yet, just ordered it though, so not exactly sure what im spoiling, just saw another comment with someone saying you can eliminate the npc, and it doesnt seem ideal to invite a cannibal to a peaceful hang out.
Same
@@despair_embodied he'll kill every npc you saved , if you told him about the church
You can murder just about any npc you can see (for instance, can’t murder through a closed door).
Wowww, I’m glad someone is talking about that npc. Me being the naive person I am would’ve given him the benefit of the doubt and told him of the chapel. Although I am curious to see how the rest of the game would play out if John did tell him (obviously would have negative effects)
John actually talking to himself is the best thing you can hear.
You're in luck then buddy, he has a whole channel with hundreds of videos in which he does that. ;P
Dude, nice play on the Shadows, they give a lot of people trouble.
There is one answer to troubles: jolly cooperation
@Flunggy ÓwÒ i said the same thing lmao
@Flunggy ÓwÒ They summon snakes?!
@Flunggy ÓwÒ Ooh, okay. I think I vaguely remember that. I was about to say I had no clue they spawned in snakes, even after dying to them a few times and going back.
@@ultravioletdream102 I love 3 v 3ing the Shadows. Even if it's just with two NPCs it becomes the most epic battle in the game.
FYI, Blood Rapture's healing effect is separate from rally. It gives you +200hp healing for every Visceral Attack on top of rally healing or even if your rally period has expired.
And it’s probably one of the best runes imo
Blood rupture healing saved me from Kos if you're good at parrying/riposting.
To be fair...he doesnt really use visceral attacks (at least in the parts he uploaded).
@@JoshTyrReece No, he doesn't do them much, but this rune is a great reason to start. He's running STR instead of SKL or Quality, so the damage won't be too great, but this rune (and the ones that grant bonus echoes for v.atk kills) balance that out.
"Are we gonna get spider enemies?" Oh John, if only you knew
I predict John’s head will shudder uncontrollably.
Oh no... Really? I'm not ready for when that happens... Lol I'm very much arachnophobic.
@@DJSkillIssue The ones in the nightmare are especially frightening to me. Maybe skip that episode when he gets there...
It certainly isn't as bad as the Spider area from Dark Souls 2 right?
I'm playing Bloodborne blind because John did. I stopped right before Nightmare of Mensis to do the dlc lol
“Is there a meeting?? A SNAKE meeting???” 🐍 🐍 🐍
A sneeting, if you will
There was!and they were discussing what to do about badass dude running around killing everyone and talking to himself
I love cocky John making edgy quips as he’s getting better lol.
tbh, I bought the game because of the first episode and it was on sale, im having a blast. thanks man
John, you were right not to trust the NPC at 8:35. He's a beast in disguise and will kill the other NPCs if you send him to Oedon Chapel. Also, you can fight his beast form if you attack him. His beast model appears in chalice dungeons so this is a good opportunity for practice. Love the playthrough so far!
Spoilers fam. But yes, Im loving the playthrough too. John is steamrolling it
Quick combat tip:
Ludwigs holy blade is one of the few weapons that has a follow up attack after the two handed Charged attack.
Just pres r2 again after a charged attack and you will slam the sword into the ground, knocking small enemies off their feet and stunning larger enemies.
You found the mushroom head cuties! I forgot they were even there. What strange lil men. I love the way they waddle around
Good judgement withholding info. That man woulda killed everyone
its obvious that even if he did that he wouldnt care since he is only gonna play this once so kinda doesnt matter
@@nerocadillac2214 I know he's not trying to get a perfect playthrough, but I was just confirming that it would have indeed been the wrong choice. Also, he said he was likely going to play thru again in his last session so yeah.
I love that John isn't anywhere near as dumb as I probably would have been, sending absolutely anyone to that haven.
@@mr.negativenancy5751 i didnt mean this in a negative way but i keep on seeing a lot of comment kinda like: "Oh John do this to get a super duper secret" or "Man, You missed an NPC for forever until you play again". I see all of this and im like, big fuckin deal, John clearly does not have the time to 100% clear a game (especially an RPG like this one) and hes more of a one timer type of player soo, yeah didnt mean to offend but this just drives me nuts.
Edit: Also, about him possibly playing this again is a little untrustworthy to me since theres 3 endings and the game gets progressively harder to the point where you almost have to play it perfectly. That might drive him away from it.
Yes me too they are probably BB fanatics who played the game like NG+20 now. I am pretty sure John will just play this game once and I would like him to play the dlc too on this playthrough and not on NG+ as most fanatics would have wanted.
I was sitting here, thinking about going to bed but.. lo' and behold, I think I'll be up for another hour.
I love how he's figuring out the lore on his own by paying close attention to everything and remembering little details, instead of having no idea what's going on till the end and then reading the lore after the fact.
enjoying the playthrough is an understatement, this is by far my favorite playthrough of bloodborne and my favorite playthrough you have done in general.
Shadow of Yharnam literally made Pewdiepie have a mental breakdown few years ago.
You're really good for a newcomer, John.
Its probably the only Multi Boss fight in the entire From Soft catalogue that I actually find fair and fun. Certainly a step up from the Gank Squad in Dark Souls 2. Or the Boss that summons 3 skeletons and another boss from the dlc as well.
I disagree I think it's just as bad as the gank fight in ds2
He’s actually pretty lucky he killed the right ones first , if he killed the mage first then he’ll have trouble with phase 2 with those 2 sword man , keeping the mage last, he doesn’t even reach phase 3 and summon big snakes
@@Ldenlord Really? I beat them first try and I killed the mage first. The thing is I already injured the other 2 before finally killing the mage because I know something bullshit is gonna happen if one of them dies, kinda used to that trope as I am exposed to it other games I have played.
@@skookathing nah, 3 pyromancers in light armor has nothing against 3 npcs who actively cheat in addition to having boss health and wearing Havel armor. Not to mention the petrification funhouse on the lead up to the fight.
"I'm not sure how biologically sound that is" John after suggesting snakes made cobwebs 🤣🤣🤣
I’m a biologist. I loved this
His first mistake was bringing science into a game about fictional grotesque beasts. Lol
I mean there's a spider that produces milk to feed her children. You never know.
@@carcharoclesmegalodon6904 and that's some nightmare fuel... i wonder what spider milk tastes like 🤔🤮
@@danielsatter1805 ...I really don't understand what people have against spiders. All mammals do the same and no-one complains xD
(Just reposting the comment in case it’s helpful; Edit: had my info wrong just double checked)
Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet and hopefully you get a chance to catch the tip; your attributes will soft cap at 50* and give minimal increases after that. So once your STR is up to 50*, hp and stamina would be good to consider points into. Or just keep pumpin that dmg! Have fun!!
It's 40? I always thought the soft cap was at 50. Weird.
@@BlackbirdMJ It’s been awhile since I played, coulda sworn it was 40. I shoulda just checked google quick. You are right though!
John: I can't believe that you did that
Me: "I can't believe you've done this"
John: In the words of a famous video, "I can't believe you've done this"
My brain might be dead from too much internet lately but I cannot for the life of me place where that's from. Care to help someone out? :)))
@@Lyander25 got you fam ruclips.net/video/wKbU8B-QVZk/видео.html
@@MichaelTMeunier thanks! Also I feel like a dunderhead for not remembering this lmaooooo
I know Valtr sounds like an edgelord, but he's actually pretty metal
Joining the league was the best thing I've ever done with my Yharnam life
I like to think he’s already his own kind of crazy and therefore immune to the Blood Moon.
Valtr saved my bacon in the DLC! Buckethead forever.
25:06 John spitting super hot fire.
I can't believe you killed the shadows of yharnam so fast they didn't even get to unleash their giant snakes 😂
been looking forward to every episode, you're killing it!
From 47:50 : The portal spider things are called amygdala’s. Technically considered “Lesser” Great ones. Bit of lore for you comment Bois.
You're so good at reading context clues and getting the most out of the npcs.
I think it’s so adorable that John credits his success to his new outfit. You can really tell it makes him happy. A new outfit can really lift the spirits and boost confidence. ❤️
Hey John, some combat tips: the absolute BEST part about Ludwig's is the follow up R2. If you fully charge the R2 thrust you can follow up with a huge overhead swing that will knock most enemies flat on their ass, and to those it can't, it does an ENORMOUS amount of 'stagger' damage.
Also, for any weapon that has a two-handed 'transformed' mode - such as Ludwig's, the hammer and the axe - your L2, normally your gunshot, does a different, heavier combo sequence. It's often a very high-reaching combo good for hitting really tall enemies' heads. :>
Blood Rapture is actually a very useful Caryll Rune, and is, in my opinion, one of the best in the entire game. While you're correct that visceral attacks do heal you, they only recover HP that you've lost and can recover with retaliation attacks, so you won't recover any HP that you can't already get back with retaliating.
Blood Rapture, however, heals you regardless of this. If you successfully perform a visceral attack, and are currently missing 200 HP, this rune will instantly heal that amount. So you can bait enemies into attacking, parry them, and then visceral attack them. This will not only heal yourself for any HP you may have lost, but will also conserve your blood vials, and instantly kill the majority of enemies you use this attack on, as they do huge amounts of damage.
Hope this clears things up a bit. I'm really enjoying your playthrough, John, and I can't wait to see more of it.
The new enemies you saw in hemwick charnel lane are there because you have more insight
I'm so glad you tried on the doll clothes. All I'm saying is, if I saw a full grown man coming at me in a blood-soaked lolita coord, I would NOT want to be fucking with that guy.
god i love the little firefly pond. It's so pretty in this bizarre hellscape
It was so relieving to see you turn that cannibal guy down o.o he's a horrible killer, and obviously a beast.
Hey, I've been watching your channel for at least 8 years now, and never was I so impatient for new episodes! As a "Souls" series fan I'm really glad you gave Bloodborne a chance and I'm definitely enjoying every bit of it. Now, let me tell you: your slow and methodical approach and backtracking for shinies is NOT boring! On the contrary, it's a real pleasure to see such clever play. So... thank you for doing this playthrough the way it is. Looking forward for more of this quality content!
My all time favorite horror game youtuber playing my all time favorite game, I mean couldn't enjoy this series more! :)
You lucky chap, they Shadows didn't even try the Giant Snake summon on you! I don't remember how often Huey, Dewey and Louie got me, but it was a LOT. Keep up the good work!
I started following Johns videos In 2011 when he would play Amnesia: The dark descent. Not once have I found a reason to unfollow. keep up the great content brother.
The new enemy you found near the beginning appears because of your insight, high insight has its perks but can also spawn new enemies and give existing enemies new, more deadly attacks
You're having a blast??? Music to my ears.
Very nice. Not only did you manage to navigate through one of the more confusing areas of the game you knocked the boss out of its final phase and beat it clean.
Also pay a visit to that NPC who gave you the tonsil stone again, there's a cave near him that will eventually give you a new area. Now's a great time to go there.
Thank god John didn't have to deal with the giant snakes at phase 3. But it's also a shame he missed the cannon firearm
Definitely, dunno if he'll ever see this, but if you go back to the building at the midpoint of the forbidden woods John there's a cannon weapon you missed. If you don't care, that's fine too its your playthrough, you know what you want to do.
The blue guys are cute I feel bad every time they die :(
they remind me of , like, clichee Aliens ^^ but in a fun way
I like how they run toward you like a toddler that wants a hug.
Iosefka is a terrible baby sitter
One of the best things about Bloodborne is how you can kill NPCs for stuff... Especially suspicious ones surrounded by three dead bodies. 😂
Lmao, love this comment.
I am legit impressed at how well he's doing for a first time. Also gonna be fun when he gets to seeing the real crazy stuff from high insight
I never liked watching any Dark Souls or Bloodborne from any RUclipsr.
But I can actually never wait until there's another Part.
So keep it up. I really enjoy watching it. :D
Good on you for figuring not to send that npc to the chapel. If you do, the npcs there start dying one by one and eventually you figure out it’s this dude and he’s actually a beast. You can fight him if you attack him at any time, he’s something like a mini boss
"I hope there aren't too many more snakes" --John, in the forest that's absolutely filled with snakes
Dude, Shadows of Yharnam are some of the hardest bosses for some people, you're doing a great job! As always, loving the playthrough. Cant wait for more! :D
I don't care at all which weapon you're using, as long as you're having fun with it. Kudos for noticing the bodies about the guy asking for a safe place, that was kinda a red flag :P
honestly Bloodborne is one of the few games where every weapon is viable, its fun to change things up from time to time.
When you're using a weapon that uses both your hands (like the Hunter axe), since you can't use L2 for your gun, you get unique attacks with L2.
Hey John! Quick fun fact! Snakes, when they reproduce, bunch up in piles and slither all over a single female, trying to impregnate her. That`s exactly what all those bunches of snakes are doing in the forest! TMYK
I audibly laughed when he said, "I hope there arent too many more snakes"
I can't believe you wouldn't tell that poor guy where safety was. There are cannibals out there John.
The higher your insight, the more susceptible you are to frenzy, and the more rapidly your beast state will drain away.
Little weapon tips here:
Some weapons have a follow-up attack to their charged heavy, like Ludwig's sword. So just press heavy again after a fully charged jab and you'll do a heavy slam.
Also, not sure if you already know this but, when you transform a weapon into a two-handed weapon like the axe or ludwig's sword, pressing the gun button lets you do different attacks.
Also, tapping forward and the heavy attack at the same time will let you do a sort of leaping attack. You probably wont use it alot but it has it's uses.
Hey John, Awesome part 8, NOW UPLOAD PT.9!
Honestly epic job with the shadows! Just shows all these games require is a measured approach, and don’t engage PANIC ROLL mode.
Loving these videos John! Glad you like the Ludwigs, it seems to match your play style anyways. Thanks for actually going around and checking a lot of things.. it’s cool to see you caring and having fun.
I love all your videos, but there is just something about this series. I'm so glad you're doing this. Thank you so much
Wow he cheesed the shadows of yarhnam without going into the third phase.
I just barely survived the third phase XD
He got really lucky they didn't summon the giant snake
or he just you know, won fair and square? Didn't see any 'cheese'.
@@frostyyy3762 you are correct, he just killed them in the right order, that guy who cast fireballs has the lowest HP so its best to save him for last, was wanting to seeing his reaction to the summoning though 😔.
it Was a well executed boss fight by john so can't complain 😂
@@No.One.30 Exactly, people love to discredit good gameplay as soon as they have the chance lmaoo
Not sure if anyones mentioned it or if you've ever done but you can do a jumping attack if you press forward and heavy attack (R2) at the same time - it's a really good way to close the distance on enemies without worrying that they'll hit you before your weapons wind up animation. It also usually does decent damage and heavy weapons like Ludwigs greatsword will usually slap smaller enemies into the floor.
I just honestly enjoy the little moments of this series - despite me being terrified and wanting to play this myself - I always enjoy John.
L2 on 2 handed weapons to use extra move set. Also puncture is good against alien blobbies. Last thing: upgrading strength dexterity etc. has diminishing returns after a certain level (like 40 or something like that)
Sure they start to softcap at 25 in BB
John reminded me to finish the DLC, thanks John! (Those big hippo things down the well in fishing hamlet have killed me more than most bosses...)
3:40
*Shows up to party
JW-"Oh hell no! One of us is gonna have to change...and it aint me!"
Dude, the Shadows are considered by some to be one of the hardest bosses 😂 you fuckin killed it. Forbidden Woods gave me so much trouble. I died more there than anywhere. With the exception of a future destination that I won’t mention, but I’m currently having a not great time 😔
Really? I solo'd them first try. Just kept the big headstone between as many of them as I could and tried to wear them all down evenly expecting bad shit to happen if/when I killed them. Had some giant snakes show up but got out the way. Wasn't too bad! Bloody Crow of Cainhurst was way more of a headache, or those two hunters on the way down from the Grand Cathedral.
_"I'm full of quotes today, from movies that I've seen..."_
^ I'm not sure why this is funny taken out of context, but I've amused myself doing it anyway. Thank you John :3
"I can't get over how cool I look" what I constantly think when playing bloodborne honestly
8:35 John's smarter than me bc I'd be like "oh a hungry man :( here you go this is the address of the soup kitchen:)"
you're doing great and improved in each video. fun fact for John, you actually can kill the NPC who was eating the corpse. you did the right thing not giving the information to him about Oedon Chapel
I'm loving this playthrough, I'm glad John's having fun.
The snakes in the forest are like the crows. There’s a lot of them.
The visceral attack on the pigs just being ripping out their ass, just... wow lmao
I've been thinking it the whole time watching John play, but watching him absolutely body the Shadows of Yharnam (a boss that gave me my first gray hairs) really cemented it. He's fucking killing it at this game.
Seeing you enjoy a video game like this is a lot of fun to watch, I look forward to these videos a lot! Can't wait for the next one!
John calling us "Your Highness" is comical
Haha, yeees ^^
Combat tip: double handed weapons (e.g. transformed hunters axe and holy blade) have an L2 attack as well since you don't have a gun.
Combat tip 2: the holy blade actually has a follow up after charges up r2. If you press r2 again you get a really powerful slamming attack that will usually combo.
This playthrough made me get the game myself after years of avoiding it due to intimidation. I’m so glad I started playing because it’s truly a special game
Loving this! I've known about Bloodborne and have loved watching people play it ever since seeing a friend play it a few years ago, and your playthrough inspired me to finally pick up the game and give it a try myself!
Just don't get discouraged! It's not as easy as John makes it look.
so glad for the "I can't believe you've done this" for a moment I thought you wouldn't and would leave me yearning
Glad John didn't fall for the trap from the cannibal. John you just saved people from the chapel
This has been my favorite series of yours, John! You're doing great at the game and it's genuinely so fun to watch your progress.
Glad you got Ludwig’s Holy Blade to try out! It’s definitely one of my favorite weapons in the game.
"You know theres a boss here there might even be two."
-Me in the back smiling- "Might even be three....never know. :)"
The Shadow of Yharnam was so hard for me I considered quitting, so I’m very happy to see John’s victory over them!