it workssssssss yesssssssssssssssssss new computer can handle streaming elden ring, such a relief. it was a dumpster fire last time i tried. my first new follower that i didnt already know beforehand was in that first stream, trying to learn about the game, and i couldnt really offer them much til now. feels good. B)
this challenge run where i only use projectiles/chuckables to attack is pretty fun and fresh. enemy AI gets sorta...weird, when I'm always keeping my distance. godrick repeated the same windup attack like 5 times in a row, then went rolling in the graveyard a lot and got stuck out there. im staying engaged with enemies, but their engagement range is weeeird when im strictly shooting. i can be right in the thick of it and fighting everyone, but archery is somewhat silent, so in some cases every single enemy in the room just sits there and waits for their turn to get shot. that's not to say i'm only getting freebies, and i still have to keep up the close range footsies and prediction. especially with player-type enemies, i have to get creative with my timing and distance, otherwise they'll have perfect perception and timing with their rolls and sidesteps.
soon i hope to get my hands on a greatbow and the hand ballista. at that point i'll have access to six kinds of ammo pools, including throwables, so i'll have a lot more max ammo to work with per grace-sit.