Dark Souls - Expert's Guide to Shortcuts

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад +52

    2 Things about parrying. 1. Remember there is a time delay between when your eyes detect the swing, how long it takes your finger to react and then how long it takes for the game to respond. You may need to hit the button a little earlier to account for that delay. 2. Don't watch the weapon, pay attention to the enemies arm. The weapon animation can be deceiving so focusing on their arm seemed to work better for me in the beginning. Try to imagine timing it so your shield is hitting their elbow.

  • @YurameshiVT
    @YurameshiVT 10 лет назад +73

    The game should be re-titled: Dark Skills because that was some seriously awesome gameplay. Props and thanks!

    • @nicholasjohnson7245
      @nicholasjohnson7245 9 лет назад +16

      Would be better named dank skills

    • @hacnsm
      @hacnsm 9 лет назад +1

      +jojo jones
      Your memes are shit, and you are shit.

  • @unkownguy29loser19
    @unkownguy29loser19 10 лет назад +13

    You missed one in undead burg.there is a jump you can make b4 you meet the drake for the first time.Right after the guy with the firebombs and the guy who ambushes you from behind there is a very small staircase which you can jump off to land on a ledge and then lower undead burg.AMAZING VID BTW!!!

  • @lagroad
    @lagroad 8 лет назад +100

    Over 1.5k hrs and I only knew like half of these.

  • @TheAudioInjection
    @TheAudioInjection 12 лет назад

    I have to say I'm really impressed.
    I'd consider myself something of a seasoned Dark Souls player considering I beat the game multiple times and I knew almost none of these shortcuts!
    The title "Expert's" guide really ISN'T a gimmick because apparently even "experts" can benefit from them!
    Thanks! :D

  • @Sandro234
    @Sandro234 11 лет назад

    The fact that you referenced one of the greatest games I've ever played made me smile. Thank you.

  • @MicrosoftNestleTea
    @MicrosoftNestleTea 8 лет назад +33

    4:42 I accidentally discovered this on my own, and I always use it. Makes me feel like I'm actually good at the game, which I'm not at all.

  • @atlas2555
    @atlas2555 4 года назад +1

    Hey dude I don’t know if you read comments but I wanna say you’ve always been my favorite dark souls content creator. I was 13 when I found your channel and now I’m entering college still watching your vids.

  • @Zombey
    @Zombey 12 лет назад +13

    This is broken in the PC version, the ring does not drop every time.

  • @mako8091
    @mako8091 11 месяцев назад

    WTF RUclips?! I finished this game twice last year but the algorithm finally decided to put this video in my feed. I seriously needed the Catacombs and Duke's Archives Skips. Better late then never I suppose. Thanks guy! ✌ Here's a sub.

  • @godinthismachine
    @godinthismachine 12 лет назад

    Your ToG runs has served me the most, the straight run from Patches to Nito, without you I died over and over and over trying to get around the proper path in the NG+'s, props sir.

  • @MrNoneNico
    @MrNoneNico 11 лет назад +2

    I already beat the game once, and I´m halfway the second run, this is a cool guide for second runs! Thanks for that one, subbed!

  • @jgmweston
    @jgmweston 3 года назад +1

    The king of DS1 content.

  • @xDRAGONSHAGGERx
    @xDRAGONSHAGGERx 2 года назад +1

    Love the new content format, please more of this!

  • @KartoffelKonig
    @KartoffelKonig 8 лет назад +1

    Okay so i actually knew like 3 or 4 but the dukes archives one alone earned you one big like man :D

  • @tomdaboss2885
    @tomdaboss2885 9 лет назад +62

    that dukes shortcut is so difficult. I tried it for hours non-stop and never ever pulled it of

    • @jaheim123
      @jaheim123 4 года назад +1

      But I figure it out on duke was actually put me a smile on my face but it made me really mad and I don’t care about it anymore I don’t get speedrunners get it on first try it took me hour and I got it

    • @Bearforceone
      @Bearforceone 4 года назад +2

      I legit did the same thing, I spent at least an hour trying to get it after being confident with pretty much every other shortcut in the game, never pulled it off once. I paid close attention to exactly how to roll and when, and still couldn't get it, extremely difficult.

    • @stabMyFaceOff
      @stabMyFaceOff 2 года назад

      I just learned the technique last week and did it again today. It's easier if you use a bow to line up.

  • @TheCsukar
    @TheCsukar 12 лет назад

    In 600 hours of playtime i have never noticed the shortcut at 4:09 lol, it's cool that DkS still surprises me when i think i have seen everything, great video man =)

  • @FaxanaduJohn
    @FaxanaduJohn 12 лет назад

    I am far from a Dark Souls veteran, having only just reached my first NG, and with a mage at that, but I just wanted to post to say how much I enjoy watching your Dark Souls videos. They are highly entertaining.

  • @TheSeraphim17
    @TheSeraphim17 12 лет назад

    jesus christ! that dukes archive move was genius. some i already knew, some I didn't. excellent work.

  • @KaaReccommends
    @KaaReccommends 12 лет назад

    Wow, I have to say you're possibly the greatest parry-er I've seen in dark souls lol, kudos to you :P

  • @5150JamesA
    @5150JamesA 12 лет назад

    Wow man..really awesome stuff! Have about 500 hrs in PVE and didnt know alot of these! This is simply the greatest game ever. Its insane that I am still learning new things. People like you and ENB make this incredible game even better!

  • @Leezer088
    @Leezer088 11 лет назад

    Unreal haha! I've played through 3 times now and had no idea any of these existed! Sweet vid man!

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад +6

    I think Epicnamebro is working on a weapons guide as we speak so probably no reason for me to bother with a video. I'm mostly going to cover things that don't already have a good quality guide. I'm currently working on a parry video which will be next in the series.

  • @AdeyAdey
    @AdeyAdey 12 лет назад

    New Londo is my most hated place in the entire game. This video blew my mind within 3 minutes. The shortcuts there were fantastic!

  • @eight216
    @eight216 11 лет назад +30

    Personally i just take the master key and skip the depths all together unless i decide i want to go back for the souls from the dragon boss later

    • @MatthewTheUntitled
      @MatthewTheUntitled 4 года назад

      And the ember

    • @TheBrew3
      @TheBrew3 4 года назад +4

      I only do this because I'm scared of the basilisks

    • @xenephorous6651
      @xenephorous6651 4 года назад +4

      Humanity farming is great in the depths.

    • @noop9k
      @noop9k 4 года назад

      @@TheBrew3 The ones before Ash Lake are even more annoying.

    • @iainkilcar7463
      @iainkilcar7463 3 года назад

      @@TheBrew3 if you don't fall in holes you never have to even see one in the depths

  • @GreyDawgh
    @GreyDawgh 12 лет назад

    Great video, as usual. Several of these shortcuts, I had no idea they even existed. I love finding out stuff like this. Thank you.

  • @Freefidy
    @Freefidy 12 лет назад

    that dukes archive one is incredible, in the 50+ playthroughs of this game i have done iv never really thought of that one

  • @yourhoodratfriend
    @yourhoodratfriend 12 лет назад

    I like that you posted that Catacombs run. Even though it wasn't necessary, I was thinking, "Wow, this guy kicks ass."

  • @SigmaXS1x
    @SigmaXS1x 12 лет назад

    I didn't know about HALF of these shortcuts..you got yourself a new sub sir!

  • @twosnakse
    @twosnakse 10 лет назад

    One of the best souls vids I've ever seen. Awesome man!

  • @salmonellasam2755
    @salmonellasam2755 4 года назад +3

    Anyone here in 2020 I completely forgot about this amazing dude 🤘🤘🤘

  • @zekky1000
    @zekky1000 12 лет назад

    Wow that was pretty cool, I've been playing this game so much and yet i'm discovering new stuff, I love this game so much! Great vids vegeta!

  • @EDIshames
    @EDIshames 11 лет назад

    WTF oh my god, i wish i saw this video a LONG TIME AGO!!! Great job! I will rewatch this in awe a few more times

  • @CygnusExOne
    @CygnusExOne 12 лет назад

    Thanks for this. I love these unintended shortcuts. Especially the one you showed on the way to the Four Kings... I think I will have much use for that one. Thanks again!

  • @EricLeeStepp
    @EricLeeStepp 12 лет назад

    That last shortcut and the one to get into Lower Undead Burg are amazing!

  • @TheOptionalGuy
    @TheOptionalGuy 12 лет назад

    Great video. At first I thought you were just going to show regular shortcuts so I was only going to watch it because I enjoy your videos but this actually helped me real good. That Duke's Archives Shortcut was great, definitely have to try that out because I hate the Prison Section.

  • @furkanozbek8157
    @furkanozbek8157 4 года назад +1

    It would be much easier going through the archives than trying this shit. I have been rolling for hours now... Great video btw, this and your parry tutorial basically taught me the game.

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад

    You're right. I've done that in so many of my own playthroughs that I basically forgot it was a shortcut and that most players will go the long way. At some point I'll have to make a part 2 to grab the ones I missed, or do some sort of boss run/speed run series that shows the fastest way to get through different levels.

  • @Rujewitblood
    @Rujewitblood 12 лет назад

    Thanks, yeah I was confused about how the parrying worked, sometimes it would look like the shield stopped the weapon but it'd just go right through, but what you said about the arm makes sense, thanks for the help

  • @breezyninja
    @breezyninja 12 лет назад

    Great video with great explanations. I will use this as my go-to guide and reference to friends who are curious to dig deeper! Seriously, some of these are ridiculous. Just makes the already impressive level design that much more fun.

  • @Marcus_Halberstram
    @Marcus_Halberstram 9 лет назад +95

    Thief Mask
    Painted Guardian Robe
    Black Tights
    Target Shield
    Ricard's Rapier
    Cloranthy Ring
    Dark Wood Grain Ring

    • @neilcuaresma5656
      @neilcuaresma5656 9 лет назад +6

      +ANONYMOUS GRANDASS He's got a fetish, dont mind it

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 8 лет назад +11

      +Neil Cuaresma So having a sexy character so basically fashion souls is a fetish ? sigh...

    • @normanwei529
      @normanwei529 8 лет назад

      +Jester Muffin think he is talking about the name

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 8 лет назад

      Nomnom Nomnom Nope, the initial comment was about the clothing he used, the second commenter called that a fetish. So no it was not referring to the name.

    • @MrRovvel
      @MrRovvel 8 лет назад +2

      What gloves is he using?

  • @daniels3401
    @daniels3401 5 лет назад

    Thanks for doing these I'm really trying to get into dark souls and these are really helpful to keep from getting too frustrated

  • @bryanwong3545
    @bryanwong3545 8 лет назад

    I cant even jump properly in my timing and im watching this. praise the sun!

  • @Ivolance
    @Ivolance 12 лет назад

    Really nice video! Some of the shortcuts I already knew but about half of them were new to me

  • @Kitsunevania
    @Kitsunevania 12 лет назад

    One of the most useful videos I've seen. Good job! :)

  • @madcow2424
    @madcow2424 12 лет назад

    depths one is great, always get lost in there but not anymore! Awesome video dude.

  • @Ratt611
    @Ratt611 12 лет назад

    Enb sent my. Great vid, very informative. Second burg shortcut and final dukes short cut were amazing. You have another subscriber good sir.

  • @millionseas
    @millionseas 12 лет назад

    I read the title clicked it and was wondering on how many dislike.. saw none.. and now I know why.. well done sir

  • @kleber7982
    @kleber7982 7 лет назад

    You can do that shortcut 4:00 , right in the begining of Undead Burg. Is more easy, you will fall more close of the Capra Demon corridor and probably receive less fall damage .In the place with the hollow soldier with bombs and the wall fog, run in the stairs and jump over the wood fence, you have to fall exacty in the middle of the wall,and just fall again.

  • @RedViviStreams
    @RedViviStreams 12 лет назад

    Awesome shortcuts!! I never have even heard of quite a few of those... in particular the one at Seath's Manse is amazing!
    I thought I was done playing this game but damn.. you've just inspired me to go find some shortcuts! XD

  • @knutaf
    @knutaf 12 лет назад

    This is awesome stuff. The New Londo shortcuts might have benefited the recent 59 minute speed run if he'd planned for doing it.
    I really like the Expert Guide idea. Picking specific topics and exploring them with really quality content is more interesting to me than just PvP duels or invasions, which are in abundance.

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад

    I have one in the works. Been busy with work this week but it's slowly coming together. I'm taking my time to do it right so I think people will be happy with it when it's released. Hoping sometime this weekend.

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад

    Yes I plan on getting it as soon as it's available and will be putting up videos of my first expedition into the new areas. It's really the only chance for me to do any sort of blind playthrough.

  • @NDenizen
    @NDenizen 12 лет назад

    The first and last shortcuts just blew my mind.

  • @frostiproclamation
    @frostiproclamation 6 лет назад

    This video was extremely helpful to my playthrough recently, thank you sir!

  • @LuxsDeluxe
    @LuxsDeluxe 12 лет назад

    This is amazingly useful for making new pvp characters using the dragon head glitch

  • @le4ndroh1
    @le4ndroh1 12 лет назад

    dude, this is awesome...so we actually have a way to finish the game with zero deaths, great job... +1 subscriber ^^

  • @byDISMAL
    @byDISMAL 11 лет назад

    the last painted world one; I was already doing that and thought it was needed, I wasn't aware it was a shortcut!

  • @mozartfx1
    @mozartfx1 12 лет назад

    Great looking character! Hair color, armor set, weapon and shield set...nice style. Thanks for the tips.

  • @stonechalice
    @stonechalice 11 лет назад

    I wish you'd make a few more Dark Souls vids man, they're the best on RUclips and I know you think you've covered all there is but I'm sure we'd all love to see something more from you. There just aren't many games as entertaining to watch a Dark Souls.

  • @redflags420
    @redflags420 11 лет назад

    never thought I'd be reading about the philosophy of an avatar, this is great

  • @jaheim123
    @jaheim123 4 года назад +1

    Bruh this made me wanna play this game again even more dang you’re good some skill you got

  • @styxman911
    @styxman911 12 лет назад

    I'm not sure how i found this video, but nice job! 200 hours in and still learning things...

  • @Miriromi13
    @Miriromi13 11 лет назад +6

    Very nice! I usually use another method to get into the lower undead burg but the result is about the same. Before entering the building that leads to your first encounter with the hellkite drake, there is a set of stairs leading into the building. Jump to your right over the wall at the right angle and you will land on the wall and can then just walk off and into the parish... you will be near some thieves who will kick their doors open though, so estus up when you land!

  • @TheLastPhoen1x
    @TheLastPhoen1x 8 лет назад +20

    Nice fashion.

    • @MatthewTheUntitled
      @MatthewTheUntitled 4 года назад +1

      Dude that shirt is painting's guardian robe. It's so fashionable I thought it's modded

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад +2

    It's very difficult as I mentioned. You have to get the angle and timing just right. Also make sure you aren't using the DWGR as it makes it more difficult.

  • @ReignOfAnimosity
    @ReignOfAnimosity 12 лет назад

    another shortcut would be the tomb of the giants. there are a couple of well placed rolls I can do to get further there too. I did not know about the archives one so thanks for showing that.

  • @Zephyrbaby1
    @Zephyrbaby1 11 лет назад

    The first short cut with the ruins, where you rolled through the window to the first fog gate. If you take your time and clear the ghosts out and line your self up to a crack in the floor just before the two pots. Break the two pots and put your right foot on the crack. You need to do a light roll,(roll that is one up from the normal one) so take all your armour off. Hopefully you catch the window ledge and run agains't the wall. Follow the wall to the right and you fall through to the 4 kings.

  • @The_Musassin
    @The_Musassin 10 лет назад +12

    wow, that dukes archive shortcut
    can these be used for ps3 as well

    • @chellblubb4716
      @chellblubb4716 10 лет назад +10

      Yeah, for all versions. It is really hard though.

  • @alik250
    @alik250 9 лет назад +37

    No blighttown drop?

    • @moldyeller9195
      @moldyeller9195 7 лет назад +7

      There's no reason to go through Blighttown unless you want Iaito or the Eagle Shield really badly

    • @josef5636
      @josef5636 7 лет назад +15

      i think he meant that u can drop down to the elevator from the top (when u come from the valley of drakes)

    • @derBockmann
      @derBockmann 6 лет назад +1

      u kinda missunderstood there something. he speaks about the blighttown shortcut, and how to drop down there

    • @Berdasco99
      @Berdasco99 6 лет назад +2

      There's a shortcut in blight town where you can skip 90% of the level to get to quelaag with a jump

    • @NyqWill95
      @NyqWill95 6 лет назад +1

      MoldYeller he means in the exit of blightown that leads to the valley of Drake’s the little platform that leads you up you can jump on it and it takes you back down

  • @d33f4ult5
    @d33f4ult5 12 лет назад

    The first jump in New Londo is so useful yet I've only done it one. I envy you man.

  • @TheTonyVuko
    @TheTonyVuko 11 лет назад

    Awesome guide! Thanks a lot for taking the time to create and post it up!

  • @oedalis
    @oedalis 11 лет назад

    Yes, I see what you're saying and I have noticed this, which is why I'm more willing to take certain falls now that would have killed me when I had less vitality---the same damage doesn't do much damage to me anymore. That's why I wondered what the OP suggested as a minimum vit level for the falls he's taking in his shortcuts. They don't appear to damage his character much (if at all) but some of them look like they would damage my character very much.

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад +2

    Problem is there is no gauge to measure against since to my knowledge it hasn't been considered before. I was working on a real speed run and had worked out a way to easily beat the old record, then the guy with the 69 minute run came out before I finished and took the wind out of my sails. I believe that time is beatable as there is room for improvement, but it would be such a similar run that I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.
    Would be nice to see someone from the US pull it off though.

  • @dragunz8
    @dragunz8 12 лет назад

    Awesome Phrexeus, there is a pretty decent parrying vid out there but I am eager to get your insight. indeed love the new format, to the point and "expertly" put together ;-)

  • @FemboyFloret
    @FemboyFloret 12 лет назад

    In the painted world, when you get to the central tower from the left side, you can run around to the right, hug the wall, and jump to land on the same level on the opposite side, letting you get to the annex early and without the key.

  • @Seladoor
    @Seladoor 11 лет назад

    Love this guide, I saw your 'everything done before gargoyles' video and then found this. The Ariamis shortcuts are great, it's a shame that the level is optional because you could breeze through in under 1 minute.

  • @TheRequiemLord
    @TheRequiemLord 11 лет назад

    Painting guardian top. I believe the bottoms are the Shadow leggins but they have been modified so they are jet black. I think Vageta says that in the first part of his assassins run through. Mask is the Thief mask and I'm not sure on the gloves

  • @crapenter
    @crapenter 12 лет назад

    The last shortcut is incredible. Basically this makes a hardcore playthrough in diablo style possible.

  • @fruitcake232
    @fruitcake232 6 лет назад +1

    I miss this man

  • @kingdiamondking
    @kingdiamondking 12 лет назад

    god damn, you play this game with so much dignity and finesse. beautiful.

  • @MrSpidermanisgay
    @MrSpidermanisgay 11 лет назад +2

    Shortcuts! They make the world go round!

  • @v2rabb1t
    @v2rabb1t 11 лет назад

    great informative video dude, im just getting in DkS, i appreciate the work u put in, hopefully DkS chanels stay alive until DkS II comes out heh

  • @XxDirtyxXxShiznoxX
    @XxDirtyxXxShiznoxX 12 лет назад

    At the part with the dragon's legs in the Painted World. If you try and drop down on the broken pillar to the right, you will actually land above it, floating in the air and then you can drop down again and take less damage.

  • @NotYourProphecy
    @NotYourProphecy 12 лет назад

    Very nice. You should also make videos of good armor combinations that offer low weight and high defense. And maybe even some good pvp buills you've come up with. Keep up the good work!

  • @VictorMDArt.Design
    @VictorMDArt.Design 10 лет назад +2

    Que grande atalho nos Arquivos do Duke! Me impressionou!

    • @Vini-zv3lr
      @Vini-zv3lr 10 лет назад +2

      Acho que tiraram na ultima patch porque nao funciona mais =^(

    • @VictorMDArt.Design
      @VictorMDArt.Design 10 лет назад +1

      ;^(

    • @yiazmat9656
      @yiazmat9656 10 лет назад

      funciona sim eu consigo faze isso de boas

    • @Vini-zv3lr
      @Vini-zv3lr 10 лет назад

      Breno Gonçalves de Almeida Quando foi a ultima fez q tu conseguiu?

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад

    If you're referring to killing Ingward then I can assure you that it does, just watch the first episode of my "Calamity Ring Challenge" series. It is however bugged in NG+ and beyond and sometimes the key won't drop. In regular NG it's fine however.

  • @Volvary
    @Volvary 11 лет назад +4

    10:25 Duke Skip!!!!
    Makes me think... Are you a speedrunner by any mean?

  • @71ruinsigil
    @71ruinsigil 10 лет назад

    The Duke's Archives one is fuqing awesom3.

  • @InfernumGames
    @InfernumGames 12 лет назад

    More, MORE! :D
    This guide is trucking awesome.

  • @Gievfepix
    @Gievfepix 12 лет назад

    This is REALLY cool. I've played an absolute ton of DS and I didn't even know half of these :P

  • @StiffAftermath
    @StiffAftermath 8 месяцев назад

    Man, I love this stuff! Thank you!
    Oh, and 11 years later. 😅

  • @Necrocide1336
    @Necrocide1336 11 лет назад

    the shortut in sens fortress is deveoper intended, you can also break the wall with the bolders that the giand trows down there

  • @fjm666
    @fjm666 12 лет назад

    another awesome video. i knew a bunch of those already (mostly from your other vids) and i think the only one i figured out by myself was the Sens/Man Serpent.

  • @Pupuki182
    @Pupuki182 12 лет назад

    Awesome video. Could you on the description add Times Skips for different areas? Its good for people actually trying to reach a specific area faster. Still Awesome vid and keep the awesomeness

  • @Iyerbaby360
    @Iyerbaby360 12 лет назад

    Ur a boss at this game ur parry timings are good im like on a 6th play through and this vid helped a lot

  • @vageta311
    @vageta311  12 лет назад

    Hauppauge Colossus internal capture card. Basically it's an HD-PVR without a seperate box. I edit in Sony Vegas though Phrexeus gave me a few tips to make it look even better. Hopefully my next video will be a bit sharper.

  • @Anzariel
    @Anzariel 11 лет назад

    Glad to finally see someone who loves to *RP* a little. Your videos (Especially this one) put me right back into DS.
    Ended up scratching my SL 91 Paladin due to his stats being all weird. He had intelligence for some reason, probably due to the light spell, and he also had 28 strength for a divine greatsword. It was strong but I didn't like it, I prefer the claymore.
    Once I get my sorcerer up I'll start doing more themed characters. So yeah, damn you XD

  • @oedalis
    @oedalis 11 лет назад

    Cool, I will consider this factor in my fall experiments. Thanks for the info.

  • @mr._kevster
    @mr._kevster 7 лет назад

    I actually came across the Anor Londo staircase by accident the first time, it was quite the shock.