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{{ii}} A [[Games For Windows Live]] (GFWL) account is required to play the game. | {{ii}} A [[Games For Windows Live]] (GFWL) account is required to play the game. | ||
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[[File:Dark_Souls_small_window_antialiasing.png|290px|thumb|Using [[#DSfix|DSfix]] with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.]] | [[File:Dark_Souls_small_window_antialiasing.png|290px|thumb|Using [[#DSfix|DSfix]] with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.]] | ||
<div style="float:right;clear:right;margin-right:-6px"><gallery widths=112px perrow=2 caption="Unmodded and [[#DSfix|DSfix]] modded game."> | <div style="float:right;clear:right;margin-right:-6px"><gallery widths=112px perrow=2 caption="Unmodded and [[#DSfix|DSfix]] modded game."> | ||
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{{ii}} [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/446/ HD textures] and [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/21 fonts] are available to download | {{ii}} [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/446/ HD textures] and [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/21 fonts] are available to download | ||
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=== DSfix === | === DSfix === | ||
{{ii}} A [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/246/ GUI for DSfix] is available for inexperienced users | {{ii}} A [http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/246/ GUI for DSfix] is available for inexperienced users | ||
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− | === DS Connectivity fix by M0tah === | + | ===DS Connectivity fix by M0tah=== |
[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/828935269278734403/ Main Thread] | [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/828935269278734403/ Main Thread] | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 14 September 2013
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From Software | |
Publishers | |
Namco Bandai Games | |
Engines | |
PhyreEngine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 23, 2012 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Dark Souls | |
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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition | 2012 |
Dark Souls II | 2014 |
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin | 2015 |
Dark Souls III | 2016 |
Dark Souls: Remastered | 2018 |
Key points
- Using a Controller is highly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.
- If using keyboard and mouse controls, apply the DSMfix to improve mouse control issues.
- Use DSfix to increase rendering resolution.
- A poor port of the console versions of the game with few PC options.[1]
General information
Availability
- A Games For Windows Live (GFWL) account is required to play the game.
Essential improvements
- HD textures and fonts are available to download
DSfix
- A GUI for DSfix is available for inexperienced users
- DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs anamorphic 1024x720.
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Skip intro videos
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DS Connectivity fix by M0tah
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Game data
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Borderless fullscreen windowed
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3D support
- The game suffers from poor 3D support.
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120Hz
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Input settings
Keyboard
- Unintuitive default keyboard scheme, for example, 'End' brings up menu (and 'Escape' does nothing).
Mouse
- Mouse controls feel very jittery, with very unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.
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Remapping
- Mouse 4 and 5 cannot be remapped.[2]
Controller
- 'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.[3]
- Use of controller is highly recommended.[4]
- Works well with the DualShock3 using XInput Wrapper. PS buttons textures can be found here
Controller not working
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Controller with wrong mapping
- Non-Xbox 360 controllers most likely have incorrect button mapping.
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Audio settings
Network settings
- Signing into Games For Windows Live is mandatory for the first time, and a connection needs to be maintained for multiplayer.
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Issues fixed
General low performance
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Low performance ATI/AMD
- Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
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Low performance Nvidia Optimus
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Crash VSFilter.dll
- Crash occurs after start screen.[5]
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Progress bar stuck during installation
- Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing DirectX and Games For Windows Live.
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Minimize with multiple monitors
- When playing with two screens, the game seems to minimize.
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Windows 8
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System requirements
References
Categories:
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- Missing section (Save game cloud syncing)
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- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)
- Missing section (System requirements)