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|cover = Dark Souls II - Scholar of the First Sin cover.jpg | |cover = Dark Souls II - Scholar of the First Sin cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Namco | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|FromSoftware|Japan}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 1, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 1, 2015|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/16312/|title=News - Now Available on Steam - DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin|79}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|49/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin|87}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin|87}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dark Souls }} | ||
|steam appid = 335300 | |steam appid = 335300 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dark-souls-ii |
− | |winehq = | + | |hltb = 25311 |
+ | |lutris = dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 72129 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Dark_Souls_II#Scholar_of_the_First_Sin | ||
+ | |winehq = 16053 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin''''' is an updated re-release of the 2014 game ''[[Dark Souls II]]'' and its DLC, featuring gameplay changes, upgraded visuals and general rebalancing. | |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Although it supports mouse and keyboard, the [[#Xbox buttons prompts explanation|button prompts show Xbox controller buttons]] and the default key binding settings cause [[#Delay between mouse clicks and actions|mouse input lag]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/335300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/438120/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin-pc-download | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | dark-soulstm-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1003-3 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 335300 | Steam |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin | Steam | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 335300 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00V3TKDJU | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} All versions require | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Reduce controller deadzone=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game has a strong analog deadzone that causes joystick movement to "snap" to eight directions, unlike other Souls games. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Steam Input Method|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/335300/discussions/0/2425614539578381407/|title=FIXED: Deadzone on Xbox360 controller :: DARK SOULS™ II General Discussions|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Right-click on Dark Souls II and choose "Properties" > "Controller" > "Enable Steam Input" | ||
+ | # While the game is running press {{Key|Shift}} Tab to access Big Picture Mode and then click "Controller Configuration" | ||
+ | # Click the Left Analogue Stick & then Click "Additional Settings" in the bottom right. | ||
+ | # Set "Dead Zone Shape" to Cross, "Dead Zone Inner" to 10 and "Anti-Dead Zone" to a value between 13 and 16 (I use 15). Repeat this for the Right Analogue Stick. Click a Slider and tap Left or Right on the keyboard to adjust it by 1. | ||
+ | # Export the configuration to save it and have the game automatically re-use it during subsequent game sessions. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Using <b>Durazno</b> to reduce the deadzone can trigger the anticheat and permanently ban your account from online matchmaking.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/3gxv71/psa_things_that_can_get_you_permanently/|title=PSA: Things that can get you permanently softbanned (confirmed by Bandai Namco) : DarkSouls2|date=19 September 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsII\GraphicsConfig_SOFS.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsII\{{p|uid}}\DS2SOFS0000.sl2}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Dark Souls II Scholar of the first Sin Video.jpg|Video}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Image|dark souls 2 screen settings.jpg|Screen option menu.}} |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | {{Video |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-ii-scholar-first-sin/en |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited |
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to remove letterboxing. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=2017-09}}</ref> Exclusive fullscreen is also supported. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On or Off setting, [[FXAA]]. See [[#Post-processing|Post-processing]]. Nvidia DSR is also possible. |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | |color blind = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
+ | |120 fps notes = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1242 DS2FrameUnlimiter] | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Download and install [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine]. |
− | |key remap notes = | + | # Start the game and {{key|Alt|Tab}} out. |
− | |acceleration option = | + | # Download the [http://fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?t=157 Dark Souls II Cheat Table] and double-click on it. |
+ | # In the window that opens, click the flashing button in the top left corner. | ||
+ | # Select {{File|DarkSoulsII.exe}} and click Open, then click Yes. | ||
+ | # At the bottom part of the window, check the boxes beside '''Change FOV''' and '''FOV Value'''. | ||
+ | # With '''FOV Value''' selected, press {{key|Enter}} and type in a new value (default is 0.76, meaning 76° horizontal), then press {{key|Enter}} again to apply. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Post-processing=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Toggle post-process effects|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/09/dark-souls-2-sotfs-dx11.html Dark Souls II: SotFS 3D Vision Fix]. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Hotkeys''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{key|F3}}: Bloom toggle (on by default) | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{key|F6}}: Weapon attack blur toggle (on by default) | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{key|F8}}: FXAA edge detect cycle (0.2, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} By default the game effects aren't modified. You can change the default state in the <code>[Constants]</code> section of {{File|d3dx.ini}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|dark souls 2 game settings.jpg|Game option menu.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = limited | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Keys act as a replacement for controller buttons, meaning no dedicated actions to a specific key. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Controller may be incorrectly detected, if virtual joystick is installed. |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = true | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = true | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = false | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = true | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = Doesn't work properly if virtual joystick is installed. | ||
+ | |steam input presets = false | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = false | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = true | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ===Xbox buttons prompts explanation=== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{--}} The game is always displaying Xbox button prompts regardless of real input scheme thus making very hard to navigate menus. |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{ii}} Fortunately the game is also accepting in-game actions what would be bound on Xbox controller buttons. Use this as a reference guide. |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | {{ii}} Actions listed below can be bound to the same key. |
− | |surround sound = | + | |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | |subtitles = | + | |- |
+ | ! Xbox controller button !! Action in-game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | A || Interact or confirm. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | B || Dash/backstep/roll or Cancel. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | X || Use item or Menu function 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Y || Wield right weapon two-handed or Menu function 2 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Voice, SFX, Music (scales from 0 to 10) | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = 7.1 surround sound supported | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]]. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://sakratym.cz/category/cestiny-do-her/ 1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#ds2sotfs Fan translation]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = limited | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = limited | ||
+ | |notes = UI and subtitles are only available when purchased from Japan. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Ukrainian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://toloka.to/t400790 Fan translation] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mute on focus lost=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. | ||
+ | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}} or {{File|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\DarkSoulsII.exe\SpecialK.ini}} depending on the installation method you used. | ||
+ | # Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
− | |||
{{--}} [[Dark Souls II]] and Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin players cannot play together.<ref>{{store link|Steam|335300|DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam}}</ref> | {{--}} [[Dark Souls II]] and Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin players cannot play together.<ref>{{store link|Steam|335300|DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam}}</ref> | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
− | |p2p notes = | + | |p2p notes = Steam Networking P2P API |
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Issues | + | ==VR support== |
− | === | + | {{VR support |
− | {{--}} | + | |gg3d name = |
− | {{ | + | |native 3d gg3d award = |
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/09/dark-souls-2-sotfs-dx11.html Helix Mod: Dark Souls 2 SotFS]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===White screen followed by crash at startup=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install ReShade|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | Download and install [[ReShade]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Delay between mouse clicks and actions=== | ||
+ | {{--}} You can bind some of your actions to mouse double clicks, however this feature is causing slight delay between single click and its action as the game is waiting for another click. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable double click function|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the Key Bindings menu and click the mouse options tab. | ||
+ | # Set <code>Disable double clicking</code> to <code>On</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Some actions that are bound by default to double clicks will stop working, you will need to remap them. | ||
+ | {{--}} The setting has to be toggled off and on every time you start the game (unresolved programming bug). | ||
+ | {{++}} There is a [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1238/ mod] that fixes this bug. {{note|If you're using ModEngine, you can rename {{code| dinput8.dll}} of the fix and set the {{code| chainDInput8DLLPath}} parameter in the {{code| modengine.ini}} to the new name. This way both ModEngine and Double Click fix will work at the same time.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. | ||
+ | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}} or {{File|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\DarkSoulsII.exe\SpecialK.ini}} depending on the installation method you used. | ||
+ | # Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code> to enable 60 FPS cap. | ||
+ | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> to set screen refresh rate. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fire effects causes lag=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Turning off shadows causes all fire effects such as bonfires and lanterns to lag the game down to 30 FPS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set Shadows to Low or higher in Video Settings|ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} There is no performance difference between Off or Low. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = FMOD | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = Scaleform | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Windows Media Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Steamworks | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls2/mods/1171 Scholar of the Second Sin]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds dynamic shadows to most of the game's environments and removes almost all baked lighting. | ||
+ | {{++}} Upgrades almost every texture. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds new normal maps to surfaces, that didn't had any. | ||
+ | {{++}} Improves mesh/texture LODs. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = 7 SP1, 8.1 | |minOS = 7 SP1, 8.1 | ||
− | |minCPU = AMD A8 3870 3 | + | |minCPU = AMD A8 3870 3.6 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = Intel Core i3 2100 3.1 GHz |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 23 GB | |minHD = 23 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 465 |
− | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6870 |
|minDX = 11 | |minDX = 11 | ||
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|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 |
− | |recGPU2 = AMD | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
+ | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 04:59, 20 September 2024
Developers | |
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FromSoftware | |
Publishers | |
Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
Japan | FromSoftware |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 1, 2015[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
OpenCritic | 87 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Dark Souls |
Dark Souls | |
---|---|
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 |
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is an updated re-release of the 2014 game Dark Souls II and its DLC, featuring gameplay changes, upgraded visuals and general rebalancing.
Although it supports mouse and keyboard, the button prompts show Xbox controller buttons and the default key binding settings cause mouse input lag.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Publisher website | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Reduce controller deadzone
- This game has a strong analog deadzone that causes joystick movement to "snap" to eight directions, unlike other Souls games.
Steam Input Method[2] |
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|
Notes
- Using Durazno to reduce the deadzone can trigger the anticheat and permanently ban your account from online matchmaking.[3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\DarkSoulsII\GraphicsConfig_SOFS.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/335300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\DarkSoulsII\<user-id>\DS2SOFS0000.sl2 |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/335300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 16:9; use Flawless Widescreen to remove letterboxing. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See borderless fullscreen windowed.[4] Exclusive fullscreen is also supported. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On or Off setting, FXAA. See Post-processing. Nvidia DSR is also possible. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Use DS2FrameUnlimiter | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Change FOV with Cheat Engine[citation needed] |
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|
Post-processing
Toggle post-process effects[citation needed] |
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Hotkeys
Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Keys act as a replacement for controller buttons, meaning no dedicated actions to a specific key. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Controller may be incorrectly detected, if virtual joystick is installed. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
---|---|---|
Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | Doesn't work properly if virtual joystick is installed. | |
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Xbox buttons prompts explanation
- The game is always displaying Xbox button prompts regardless of real input scheme thus making very hard to navigate menus.
- Fortunately the game is also accepting in-game actions what would be bound on Xbox controller buttons. Use this as a reference guide.
- Actions listed below can be bound to the same key.
Xbox controller button | Action in-game |
---|---|
A | Interact or confirm. |
B | Dash/backstep/roll or Cancel. |
X | Use item or Menu function 1 |
Y | Wield right weapon two-handed or Menu function 2 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Voice, SFX, Music (scales from 0 to 10) | |
Surround sound | 7.1 surround sound supported | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | See Mute on focus lost. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | Fan - 1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | UI and subtitles are only available when purchased from Japan. | |||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation |
Mute on focus lost
Set mute in background[citation needed] |
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|
Network
- Dark Souls II and Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin players cannot play together.[5]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 6 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | Steam Networking P2P API | |
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Dark Souls 2 SotFS. |
Issues fixed
White screen followed by crash at startup
Install ReShade[citation needed] |
---|
Download and install ReShade. |
Delay between mouse clicks and actions
- You can bind some of your actions to mouse double clicks, however this feature is causing slight delay between single click and its action as the game is waiting for another click.
Disable double click function[citation needed] |
---|
Notes |
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap[citation needed] |
---|
|
Fire effects causes lag
- Turning off shadows causes all fire effects such as bonfires and lanterns to lag the game down to 30 FPS.
Set Shadows to Low or higher in Video Settings[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Windows Media Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Scholar of the Second Sin
- Adds dynamic shadows to most of the game's environments and removes almost all baked lighting.
- Upgrades almost every texture.
- Adds new normal maps to surfaces, that didn't had any.
- Improves mesh/texture LODs.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD A8 3870 3.6 GHz Intel Core i3 2100 3.1 GHz |
AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 23 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 465 AMD Radeon HD 6870 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (335300) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ If you're using ModEngine, you can rename
dinput8.dll
of the fix and set thechainDInput8DLLPath
parameter in themodengine.ini
to the new name. This way both ModEngine and Double Click fix will work at the same time.
References
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ FIXED: Deadzone on Xbox360 controller :: DARK SOULS™ II General Discussions - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ PSA: Things that can get you permanently softbanned (confirmed by Bandai Namco) : DarkSouls2 - last accessed on 19 September 2024
- ↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2017-09
- ↑ DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam