by Animaaal Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:56 pm
Last night, I was finally able to pvp for about 3-4 hours straight, and would like to share my experiences and how its relevant.
I hosted in the forest at sl 48 and I'm on my third NG cycle. This is the build I used: Yojimbo
I played almost all night with a friend I Skype with.
DISCLAIMER
*My first forest host had 3 DMB miracles, so I've been at it awhile. I fully understand the forest mentality and have published several threads about it in other forums in what seems like a time long forgotten.
As you can see, my build is far from being over powered. Also, keep in mind I was in a Skype chat, and that would make ganking insanely easy imo.
1) I killed the sorcerer and waited for my buddy's soul sign. When I got invaded while waiting, almost every catbro expected me to venture out to the Eastern Armor, or go to the bandit.
However instead, I would make prism stone happy faces on the ground and spam the "hello" wood carving or the silver pendant.
If this were me in real life, I would be sitting on the stairs chugging top-shelf estus and rolling up some green blossom.
I had to resort to poison arrows a couple times because they went afk due to my lack of interest in the pursuit...it was kinda sad.
2) Not all, but A LOT of catbros realized what I was doing and gave me all sorts of "Joy" gestures and "bows". A couple catbros straight up walked to the stairs and stood and waited. However, it seemed that they rarely got paired with a partner that understood what was happening, or had a decent level of pvp experience.
However, my friend and I did manage to have some AWESOME 2 vs 2 fights.
3) Of course I was invaded by a couple, "I'm gonna be naked and dance" bros. While I appreciated the sentiment of fun, punching the trees for 30-60 seconds while I stood there ready to fight simply ended with a couple beads to the head. I felt kinda bad, but after bowing, backing off, and bowing again, enough is enough.
4) Some invaders were clearly upset by my lack of interest in ganking. A couple catbros ignored my friend and went straight for me. After several attempts at getting a bs on me with PW, my buddy would eventually get the backstab and end it.
I showed as much courtesy to these upset catbros as humanly possible. If they were alone, I dodged...end of story. I apologize to these catbros for not being a ganker. I know it sounds strange, but I'm being sincere.
5) My friend has really come a long way, and I'm really proud of him. However, there were a couple of things said/talked about, and here's how I handled it.
Buddy: "I need a flask"
Me: "Who's gonna flask him?!?! Those are reserved for in between fights, use a humanity"
Buddy: "This jerk is just backstabbing me"
Me: "You are letting him, pivot (circle) the other way, and get used to it"
Buddy: "He's running away...I'll...."
Me: "Yep, and now you have to fight the ents and him by yourself. Its your fault, I'm not flasking you."
Buddy: "HE HEALED!"
Me: "Yep"
Now, why would I bring all of this up?
To say, "This is how you play in the forest?"...no.
To say, "Real players don't gank!"...?...no.
To anyone still reading, my PSN is: Mr_Animaaal. If you invade me in the forest, you can rest assured that you will NOT be ganked. I will not heal with my estus mid-fight (I will use humanity). And IF ANY phantom with me backstabs you bowing, I WILL black crystal them out and leave you 1 humanity.
This is how I play. I play this way because I like the amount of control it gives me, and because 2 vs 2 in a true "teammate" type of environment is what interests me. Personally I got tired of 1 vs 1 during the Kiln's popularity. Its not that I don't enjoy single duels, its just not my preference.
I know it seems like I might have to go through a hassle to achieve my goal, but when it comes to fruition, its like a wet dream...I love it.
Through this type of hosting, my buddy was able to experience some of the most epic 2 vs 2 fights this game can offer, and from what I can tell, is starting to become as addicted to the 2 vs 2 as I am.
I wouldn't have it any other way, but I'll never say, "I'm right and you're wrong". The only possible fact I can state in this regard is, "I'm happy and having a blast! I hope you are too."