Grinchy
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It works on the Jack-O-Lantern too. When he does his charge attack you can knock him over for a free beat-down. And it's a good time to aim at the crucial areas.
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Soul Sacrifice (Vita) Demo impressions
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It works on the Jack-O-Lantern too. When he does his charge attack you can knock him over for a free beat-down. And it's a good time to aim at the crucial areas.
If you're dead (from being sacrificed or choosing death), then nope.
If you're alive, then all you need to do is join up with your teammates and press L or R to receive the bonus (still unclear whether the game chooses the outcome based on majority or on who started the process first).
It's a random drop as far as I can tell.
I'm assuming higher level versions of bosses will drop them more frequently.
Block. You should never use the Shield's attacks.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Just block
Well, unless you have a shield out and an enemy in front of you is setting themselves up for a counter. :b
IHaveCandy
Banned
Is there any voice chat?
twentytwo22
Member
Just with friends through Party (8-player cross-game).
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
is there a gaf room ?
IHaveCandy
Banned
Nobody better copy my customization 
Lucent
Member
Just wondering, how do you know this? I was kind of wondering about this when I saw there were only 3 outfits in the demo and was thinking "I really hope there are a decent amount of costumes because it'd suck seeing everyone looking the same." This would be great if true.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Lucent
Member
He probably knows from the Jp version
I was thinking that'd be why but I just wanted to know for sure. lol. Though I would believe it. I dunno why he'd give such an answer if he didn't know.
piratepwnsninja
Member
So how exactly do you unlock new fuse combinations? I have a bunch more than my friend does, and I'm not sure how that works.
There's a trophy for having 60 outfits (different colors count as well).
Lucent
Member
Ah awesome. Yeah 'cuz it's awesome you can change the costume and stuff whenever. And it's purely aesthetic.
Infinite Justice
Member
Got online and fought ol Cerberus and it wasn't so bad.
Sadly 3 people (including myself) went out and one guy was holding his own by running away. I offered myself as a sacrifice but I realized we just took half life and the guy had a really small amount to live so that failed.
Seems that shield thing doesn't work on him online, though I guess that's due to his buffed specs for the player count.
Sadly 3 people (including myself) went out and one guy was holding his own by running away. I offered myself as a sacrifice but I realized we just took half life and the guy had a really small amount to live so that failed.
Seems that shield thing doesn't work on him online, though I guess that's due to his buffed specs for the player count.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Finally took down cerebus with a smart group of people. feels good man.
So is the poison golem better than the others? I fused it without trying the others figuring its the best one since its hardest to make
So is the poison golem better than the others? I fused it without trying the others figuring its the best one since its hardest to make
I think that might have more to do with lag. Sometimes I block him, but if I time it to right about the second he's supposed to hit me, the block seems to register for a second, but then he goes right through me and I take the hit.
EDIT: Also, a personal recommendation of mine: one you get the hang of Cerberus, I'd advise soloing him. Relatively easy to get divine sorcerer, whether you use your black rite or take little damage. I'm 1/19 and I finish him off in about 5-8 minutes. Also, there's a couple second window after pretty much every single one of his attacks. I usually use the stone edge axe at these opportunities and spam it when I get the chance, petrifying him, then making it a skillful attack (stun) by using a venom spell, preferably the venom golem.
Infinite Justice
Member
Just played with a group who did it so yea I guess it was lag then.
I stand corrected
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
This game! The online is going to consume me. Think I am going to take a break from it for now until release, and beat try to clear as many games as possible before this comes out.
Infinite Justice
Member
Yea the group I had before was like that (Murdered Jack, Harpy then fell apart against Cerberus).
Found a group that was doing alright but it went wrong in the end
. It seems I informed them about the shield thing since I was doing it in the first match where we died, then one of them typed shields in the lobby and everyone had shields next game LOL. Also some where not doing it correctly by having the shield out way before he lunged.How much sacrifices would you need to kill him if he's in yellow?
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Got Cerberus down to half health with a full party.
Waiting for the full game "next week" is getting harder. This is going to be a long week.
Waiting for the full game "next week" is getting harder. This is going to be a long week.
Infinite Justice
Member
I noticed that as well during the fight
Lucent
Member
The first few times I do it like while he's green health he stays down long enough for me to do a stone fist from the ground twice. But after he gets yellow or I destroy one of the heads he gets mad and is like "nope" and gets up almost as soon as he's knocked back. I also finally saw him take the spear out and use it to make red energy waves on the ground.
I read somewhere else people talking about getting those Soldier Embers and spamming him into a wall. I don't have many of those lol.
djblackice
Member
My god, this game is great. The online really shines and after being confused in the beginning, things are starting to click which makes the game even better.
Bring on the full release!
Bring on the full release!
jimmythepage
Member
For what I can tell if you got the martyr bonus in all the stages and "legendary sorcerer" rank as well you only lack the Cerberus loot (like me lol)
slaughterking
Member
We defeated the Cerberus. Is that the end of the demo as far as new quests go?
That one is the final boss, congratulations!
Infinite Justice
Member
Wow that later Cerberus attack is so fucked :/
hmm the Sotiara stages has no Martyr bonuses right?
hmm.. I've been achieving only Divine Sorcerer for most...
Infinite_Daremo
Member
So is the SS bundle coming to EU? And have any retailers announced stock of it?
Had my friend over today to try it. Hes really good at MH. He managed to storm through all bosses (even Cerberus) with my friend and now hes decided to buy a Vita.
Im sure someone here mentioned the bundle coming to Europe. I just need some info on it.
This game definetly has the ability to sway the MH crowd into buying a Vita.
Had my friend over today to try it. Hes really good at MH. He managed to storm through all bosses (even Cerberus) with my friend and now hes decided to buy a Vita.
Im sure someone here mentioned the bundle coming to Europe. I just need some info on it.
This game definetly has the ability to sway the MH crowd into buying a Vita.
The one with the red vita? Pretty sure that was Japan only.
There's a bundle listed on Amazon France but it's just a plain vita with a 4GB card and download code for SS
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Not bothered about the skin. Just thought it might be cheaper to get the bundle. Turns out it wont be.
So I have never played a game designed like this before. I mainly buy and play games for single player story/development, but have been playing the demo online.
Mother of God it is fun. I really didn't think I would like it, but when you get a good group of randoms, it can be awesome!
Still a little confused on the customization aspects. What exactly are the Black Rites? Are they just power ups that also have consequences?
Mother of God it is fun. I really didn't think I would like it, but when you get a good group of randoms, it can be awesome!
Still a little confused on the customization aspects. What exactly are the Black Rites? Are they just power ups that also have consequences?
jimmythepage
Member
What the... Using the self sacrifice/inferno on the Avalon Arpie gave me a time sink as a martyr prize
Cha
Member
Dunno if it's been mentioned, but I noticed that you can distract Harpy by planting trees!! How cool is that?!! Any spell that grows fruit to enhance your attack/defense/speed will get her attention. If she is flying, she will land to feed, giving you an opening to hit her with a charged up attack. Wish there was something that could distract Cerberus though.