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|vsync_notes=See [[#Vertical Sync (Vsync)|Vertical Sync (Vsync)]].
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|anisotropic_notes=See [[#Anisotropic Filtering (AF)|Anisotropic Filtering (AF)]].
 
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|antialiasing=hackable
 
|antialiasing_notes=See [[#Anti-Aliasing (AA)|Anti-Aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing_notes=See [[#Anti-Aliasing (AA)|Anti-Aliasing (AA)]].
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{{--}} No graphics options other than resolution changing, and vsync (which does not currently work).<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314059/NO_graphics_options,_cant_change_keybindings</ref>
 
{{--}} No graphics options other than resolution changing, and vsync (which does not currently work).<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314059/NO_graphics_options,_cant_change_keybindings</ref>
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===[[Anti-Aliasing (AA)]]===
 
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{{--}} Not natively available.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314191/Really_Vigil__No_anti_aliasing_on_PC_version</ref>
 
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Anti-aliasing can be enabled externally using graphics adapter settings. However, nVidia, at least, has no profile for Darksiders 2, and the Darksiders 1 profile causes severe graphics glitches if you attempt to use it. Until a new driver is released with an updated profile, expect issues when attempting to force anti-aliasing apart from FXAA (which is fast, but imperfect, at the most comparable to a middle-of-the-road 4xMSAA implementation and often not quite that good) and SSAA. Remember that the performance costs of SSAA are very high. For the time being it might be a good idea to look toward using a higher quality injector that bypasses the driver "hacks" that allow AA to function via the control panel, e.g. SMAA Injector, if you are an nVidia user.
 
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===[[Vertical Sync (Vsync)]]===
 
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{{--}}The in-game Vsync setting doesn't work for most people.
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{{--}} The in-game Vsync setting doesn't work for most people.
  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|D3DOverrider}}
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You can try to force Vsync using the graphics card control panel (NVIDIA or AMD Catalyst) Vsync setting, but at least on some systems, it doesn't have any effect in this game.
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You can try to force Vsync in the graphics adapter Vsync setting (NVIDIA or AMD Catalyst Control Panel), but at least on some systems, it doesn't have any effect in this game.
  
 
In that case, disable the in-game and control panel Vsync setting and use [[D3DOverrider]] to force Vsync.
 
In that case, disable the in-game and control panel Vsync setting and use [[D3DOverrider]] to force Vsync.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless Fullscreen Windowed}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless Fullscreen Windowed}}
 
{{++}} Using any tool to run the game in [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]] can fix this stuttering and make the game run at a smooth framerate matching the monitor refresh rate.
 
{{++}} Using any tool to run the game in [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]] can fix this stuttering and make the game run at a smooth framerate matching the monitor refresh rate.
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===[[Anisotropic Filtering (AF)]]===
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{{--}} No in-game setting for Anisotropic Filtering. The type and amount of filtering used when not forced is unknown.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Graphics Adaptor}}
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Anistropic Filtering (preferably 16x) can be forced for this game in the graphics adapter settings (NVIDIA or AMD Catalyst Control Panel).
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===[[Anti-Aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{--}} Not natively available.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314191/Really_Vigil__No_anti_aliasing_on_PC_version</ref>
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Graphics Adaptor}}
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Anti-aliasing can be enabled externally using graphics adapter settings.
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However, nVidia, at least, has no profile for Darksiders 2, and the Darksiders 1 profile causes severe graphics glitches if you attempt to use it.
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Until a new driver is released with an updated profile, expect issues when attempting to force anti-aliasing apart from FXAA (which is fast and works fine for this game, but is arguably inferior to MSAA, CSAA...) and SSAA. Remember that the performance costs of SSAA are very high.
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For the time being it might be a good idea to only use FXAA or look toward using a higher quality injector that bypasses the driver "hacks" that allow AA to function via the control panel, e.g. SMAA Injector, if you are an nVidia user.
 
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Revision as of 11:00, 24 August 2012

Template:Infobox Darksiders (series) Key Items

THQ promised to implement a configuration file to customise the experience, but this has not yet been implemented.[1][2]
The game has been ported poorly with numerous configuration and launching issues.[3][4]

General Information

THQ Darksider II Forum - General Discussion - not PC-specific.
THQ Darksider II Forum - Technical Help & Bug Reporting - not PC-specific.
Steam Forum - Darksiders - general forum for Darksiders series.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Steamworks game.
THQ account is not required for this game.

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

No graphics options other than resolution changing, and vsync (which does not currently work).[5]

Vertical Sync (Vsync)

The in-game Vsync setting doesn't work for most people.
Instructions

On some systems (tested on a Windows 7 PC with a GeForce GTX 560 Ti), forcing Vsync causes additional stuttering as the framerate randomly changes back and forth between 30 and 60 fps. Forcing Triple Buffering with D3DOverrider should fix this but it doesn't.

Instructions

Anisotropic Filtering (AF)

No in-game setting for Anisotropic Filtering. The type and amount of filtering used when not forced is unknown.
Instructions

Anti-Aliasing (AA)

Not natively available.[6]
Instructions

Camera Turns Whilst Strafing

Camera appears to turn towards target while strafing. No fix is available yet.[7]

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Key Remapping

Fully remappable keys.[8]
^^ Statement is false. Several keyboard keys are "FORBIDDEN KEY", like Delete, or num_del, Insert keys. Also, Arrow keys, END, HOME, PGUP, PGDN, etc are displayed as "UNKNOWN KEY" then setting it again displays as NUMPAD keys. Not too bad, but UNKNOWN KEY can only be bound once. Arrows are functional still after this binding as NUM keys, but you cannot bind any NUMPAD keys as it is seen as already bound. "I" is hardbound to PAUSE, so that is also not "remappable". As an additional note, each time you set a key your entire page reverts to the very top so you need to scroll all the way back down again (using your w,s,UP,DWN keys that require constant pressing as holding does not scroll, and cannot use the mouse scrollwheel) to get back to the section you were configuring.
Key remapping menu is not held in the options menu, but in the inventory menu, accessible with the 'O' key.

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Issues Fixed

Stuttering

Caused by uncapped framerate.
Instructions

High System Temperatures

Caused by uncapped framerate.
Instructions

Stuck After Start Game

Caused by slowdown in internet connection as game checks for THQ account.
Instructions

3D Vision effects not rendering correctly

Using 3D Vision in the game is subpar to what it could be, with effects and shadows not rendering at the correct depth.
Instructions

Issues Unresolved

Freezing While Exiting Pause Or Inventory Screens

Karkinos Does Not React To Eggs Thrown (Thus UNBEATABLE)

the only "solution" that i've found, it's get closer before you throw the egg with the soft part, it will cost but the one way i passes it.

Issues With Basic Traversing (Climbing Up Ledges & Jumping From Pole to Pole)

A common, unresolved issue.[9]


References