optimusmart Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hey all, I have recently started playing this game again, practicing for a speedrun i'm hoping to attempt in June. Upon attempting the Belfry Sol Mad Warrior farming, I searched online and discovered this: ---------•PS3 farming method (confirmed): when reloading the Belfry Sol area at the bonfire the PS3 will make a characteristic /chunking/ sound two times. Sit at the bonfire repeatedly to listen and learn the pattern. Occasionally, just as the mist dissipates you will hear a third /chunk/ (usually this is one distinct sound but can be a subtle series of two or three.) This second sound, the third /chunk/ overall, is the game loading the Mad Warrior. With practice you can decipher the sound of the game loading his presence with this method. Be patient at first, listen closely and learn the sound of the normal two /chunks/ and in time you will begin to distinctively hear the third sound just as the vapor comes to it's end. This has been repeated on multiple characters with great success both on and offline, although you may want to consider farming items offline; the Belfry covenant frequently is a highly contested PvP area.-------- This is taken from the wiki. And it actually works! This saves so much time. Its taken me roughly an hr using this method. Awesome yeah, should save a few hrs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffhead108 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I used this method and it is brilliant. Took me maybe 45 minutes (though probably a bit less) to kill the phantom 30 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameBruh Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Works well, thanks. If anyone is having trouble hearing the disc read noise like I did, try placing your hand on the PS3 (preferably on the bottom if you have your system on its side). You may find it easier to feel the disc reading than to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal21 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I love the stuff people discover when trying to cut through those stupid ass grinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusmart Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Trophy site employees/volunteers. You should mention this tactic on the trophy guide as THIS IS FASTEST METHOD to rank up the bell keepers covenant. Its a least more than 50% quicker than co-op levelling the covenant!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleiko Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 You should note that this method doesn't work with digital version. At least there were no audible clues for me. Perhaps that is the exception and not the rule. On a side note, I didn't know you could rank up bell keepers by killing that guy, that's friggin great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusmart Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 You should note that this method doesn't work with digital version. At least there were no audible clues for me. Perhaps that is the exception and not the rule. On a side note, I didn't know you could rank up bell keepers by killing that guy, that's friggin great! Of course m8, that makes perfect sense, no disc so no disc reading sounds. Didn't think off that one!!! That's a right pain I bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleiko Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Of course m8, that makes perfect sense, no disc so no disc reading sounds. Didn't think off that one!!! That's a right pain I bet! It wasn't too bad for the armor. Farmed it on two chars at about 45 mins each. The sword I only got for one and that was an extra hour at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skot071907 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Great find! I probably would never farm the Mad warrior if it wasn't for this. I've only done fought him around 20 times and he's dropped Armour, gauntlets and leggings. Will continue to try and get the head and the sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModMonkey Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks for the tip, this needs to go in the guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousCesium Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I had trouble hearing the sounds for the disk copy, so I found an alternate method to notice when the warrior spawns: watch the yellow light on the console. If you rest at the bonfire, the system will blink yellow as the rest finishes. I believe, similar to the sound, that this is system loading the phantom for you. The only catch with this method is when the game autosaves with the flame in the corner. This will make the yellow light flicker like mad. Wait for the autosave to finish before attempting. It can also help to realize how much time you have between autosaves. This can help you prepare for when the system will give you a false signal due to an upcoming autosave. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeTide Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Best tip ever. Got hidden weapon in an hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fusion Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 my god, this just so damned fast, I can't even believe I got this done, under an hour?! Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusmart Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I know, its like 1 of the best tips for this game. But will it get included on the trophy guide, probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fusion Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I know, its like 1 of the best tips for this game. But will it get included on the trophy guide, probably not. send the guide writer a pm, and make a request, you can also send a request to the guide team (for instance Terminator, that guy is awesome), and make the request. usually, anybody who has written a guide, will keep an eye on this forum, or if that person isn't active, then sometimes the guide team steps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keuriseutopeo Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks for the awesome tips. I was able to level up the Bell Keeper covenant quite fast thanks to this and get Hidden Weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocDoomII Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'm sorry, is this a viable method to get the necessary wins to get the spells you'd otherwise have to buy in NG++ from Chancellor whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabg23 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 So you just rest at the bonfire under the ladder and that red phantom will reappear every time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocDoomII Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No, you should listen to your console sounds to see if he is gonna spawn or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabg23 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No, you should listen to your console sounds to see if he is gonna spawn or not. But do you have to rest at the bonfire while you listen? Can I listen without having to climb the ladder up and down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal21 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 But do you have to rest at the bonfire while you listen? Can I listen without having to climb the ladder up and down? Not having to climb up the ladder, is the whole point of this exploit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabg23 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Not having to climb up the ladder, is the whole point of this exploit. Ok thanks. I just needed someone to explain it clearly Edit: Ok, I feel like an idiot now. I just read that you need to listen while the fog is disappearing at the bonfire. Edited September 3, 2014 by thabg23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownUser Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I love you for sharing this, I wouldn't have looked on wiki for a guide. But for about 10 minutes I was listening to the game audio for the chunking sound when you rest at the bonfire, haha. But thanks a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YokA_sun Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 So, does it work still for PS4 first scholar of sin? I heard that the enemies are renewed in the Belfry Sol tower area. I am not sure whether the mad guy is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espjh2 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Red phantom is still there... I can't hear / tell of any disc read noise to signal his appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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