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:* Chance to fall through the floor when sliding down ladders | :* Chance to fall through the floor when sliding down ladders | ||
:**'''Undead Burg''' | :**'''Undead Burg''' | ||
− | :***Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.<ref name="short ladder">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMs55MJ3NnBuFb1TA undead burg short ladder] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top right corner</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11}}</ref> | + | :***Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.<ref name="short ladder">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMs55MJ3NnBuFb1TA undead burg short ladder] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top right corner</ref><ref name="refcheck Mars icecream">{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11}}</ref> |
− | :*** The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon. | + | :*** The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon.ref name="refcheck Mars icecream"/> |
:**'''Tomb of the Giants''' | :**'''Tomb of the Giants''' | ||
:***The entrance to Pinwheel's crypt. | :***The entrance to Pinwheel's crypt. | ||
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:* Slope interactions are slightly different at 60 FPS, may cause getting "stuck" on small obstructions from time to time.<ref name="floor collision">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMtj2Yw-3ceRSfvPA floor collision issues] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top left corner</ref> | :* Slope interactions are slightly different at 60 FPS, may cause getting "stuck" on small obstructions from time to time.<ref name="floor collision">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMtj2Yw-3ceRSfvPA floor collision issues] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top left corner</ref> | ||
:* Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/bananasaurus_rex/BreakableWaspKappaPride|title=Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42694121#post42694121|title=Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> | :* Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/bananasaurus_rex/BreakableWaspKappaPride|title=Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42694121#post42694121|title=Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> | ||
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{{ii}} By default, DSfix includes a hotkey to toggle <code>unlockFPS</code> mid game. Simply press {{key|Backspace}} at any time to switch between 30 FPS and your configured <code>FPSlimit</code>. | {{ii}} By default, DSfix includes a hotkey to toggle <code>unlockFPS</code> mid game. Simply press {{key|Backspace}} at any time to switch between 30 FPS and your configured <code>FPSlimit</code>. | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 24 November 2017
Developers | |
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From Software | |
Publishers | |
Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
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
- A port of the console versions of the game with few configurable options.[1] Use DSfix to increase rendering resolution and remove the 30 FPS cap along with many other options.
- Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.[1] If using keyboard and mouse controls, use Dark Souls Input Customizer to fix mouse control issues.
- Games for Windows - LIVE DRM was removed from the Steam version on February 16, 2015; product keys activate on Steam.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Optional Steam unlock.[3] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Steam |
- All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[2]
- All product keys activate on Steam.[2]
Essential improvements
- High-resolution textures, fonts, and controller button prompts are available to download (requires DSfix).
- Dark Souls Configuration Utility is a launcher, mod manager, and configuration tool which bundles many of the following (and other) mods.
DSfix
- DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs anamorphic 1024x720. It also allows the 30 FPS cap to be removed, HD or other alternate textures to be used, as well as giving options for anti-aliasing (AA), screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO), depth of field (DOF) blurring, anisotropic filtering (AF) and many other features.
- Raising the FPS cap introduces minor clipping problems. It is, however, generally safe to play at 60 FPS, and you will be unlikely to encounter any issues. See High frame rate for more information.
Install DSfix[4] |
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Notes
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Dark Souls Input Customizer
- The Dark Souls Input Customizer (DSIC) allows full customization of the controls of Dark Souls. It uses an intuitive input system that allows the rebinding of every action to arbitrary combinations of keys or buttons on the controller, mouse or keyboard. Although this can in part also be achieved with existing tools, DSIC is much more flexible and wraps it all up in an easy to use package, with additional functionality that is specially tailored to Dark Souls. DSIC also fully includes the Dark Souls Mouse Fix, which does not have to be installed separately.
Dark Souls PVP Watchdog
- BitBucket, Main thread, Download
- Dark Souls PVP Watchdog is a tool designed to prevent some common forms of cheating and tampering in online sessions, and gives the player the ability to ban offenders from their worlds.
- Disclaimer: read the overview in the first link.
Installation of DSPVPWatchdog[4] |
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Dark Souls Connectivity Mod
- Developer's Site, Download, NexusMods
- The problem: Recent versions of Dark Souls have trouble connecting to other nodes, making Multiplayer difficult or even impossible.
- Dark Souls Connectivity Mod is a tool that attaches itself to Dark Souls process, allowing it to connect to player nodes.
- A side-effect of being able to choose a node, Co-Op and PvP with select players becomes possible.
Install DSCM[citation needed] |
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Skip intro videos
Skip intro[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/[Note 1] |
- For the Games for Windows - LIVE version
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive
must also be backed up.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Syncs up to 100 MB of save data. |
Video settings
Multi-monitor
3rd party fixes[citation needed] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
borderlessFullscreen 1[4] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set AF override[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Anti aliasing may be forced with the compatibility flag 0x004000C0. Sparse Grid Supersampling gives a blurry effect. Multisampling combined with transparency supersampling seems to work well (this author uses 4x on each). Some dark diagonal line artefacts are visible on my system occasionally with these settings but aren't obtrusive. DSfix's antialiasing should be turned off for this.
High frame rate
Make changes in dsfix.ini[5] |
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Notes
Notes
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Ambient occlusion (AO)
- Ambient occlusion can supposedly be enabled with either 0x00000029 (Skyrim, soft AO) or 0x00000003 (Fallout 3, stronger AO effect). DSfix's AO should be turned off if you're forcing it here.
Input settings
Control scheme tips.[13]
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Japanese |
Network
- Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 53,80,443,3074 |
UDP | 53,88,3074 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
- UPnP is working in the Games for Windows - LIVE version if the Games for Windows - LIVE Network Settings says "UPnP is available, in use"; if not, refer to this guide.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Nvidia 3D Vision. |
Nvidia 3D Vision
- The game suffers from poor Nvidia 3D Vision support.
3D Vision fix by Helix[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Performances issues
General fixes
DATA.exe Priority[citation needed] |
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Processor affinity[citation needed] |
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Lower-spec machine fixes
Adjust settings in DSfix[citation needed] |
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Adjust settings in game[citation needed] |
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- Certain areas of the game are more demanding on your hardware causing slowdown in-game. It seems that the engine, when faced with an area where it struggles to render 30 FPS, will cut down to 15FPS. The most famous is Blighttown, but large animated characters can also produce this slowdown.
- Unlock the FPS cap with DSfix (unlockFPS 1), set the frame cap at 30 (FPSlimit 30) and enable Vsync (enableVsync 1) For the most part you will have the same experience, but where the game would usually dip to 15FPS it will only drop as far as it needs to (results depend on your machine).
ATI/AMD-specific fixes
- Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile[15] |
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Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet[citation needed] |
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Nvidia Optimus-specific fixes
Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics[citation needed] |
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Crashes
Lifting FPS-cap using DSFix
Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed] |
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VSFilter.dll
- Crash occurs after start screen.
Rename VSFilter.dll[16] |
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Monitor refresh rate
Crash when accessing in-game settings[17] |
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Windows 7
- Crash on startup
Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode[citation needed] |
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Windows 8
Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe[18] |
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Steam Compatibility settings fix[citation needed] |
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DSfix[citation needed] |
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RivaTuner
Turn off Custom Direct3D support[citation needed] |
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Controller issues
Controller not working
Make your controller the 'first' one[19] |
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Disable any non-360 controller[20] |
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DirectInput controllers have wrong mapping
- Use X360ce to fix the issue by emulating the official Xbox 360 Controller.
Use X360ce[citation needed] |
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Miscellaneous
Jittery mouse controls
- Mouse controls feel very jittery, with unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.
Use raw mouse input fix[citation needed] |
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Xbox button prompts always shown
Add keyboard/mouse icons[citation needed] |
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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 refresh rate manually[citation needed] |
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Black screen on startup
- The game's window remains black after launching and is "Not Responding" if clicked on.
- The issue can also occur when a USB DAC is plugged in i.e. Fiio E17K.[citation needed]
NVIDIA drivers: Create a profile in NVIDIA Control Panel[22] |
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Disable HID Game Controller[23] |
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Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device[citation needed] |
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If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game[citation needed] |
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Minimize with multiple monitors
- Fix binds the mouse to a single screen (DSFix has this feature built in).
CursorLock[19] |
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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.
End Install Processes[citation needed] |
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Manual Save Game conversion from GFWL version to Steam version
Useful if the automatic conversion fails. However, this will only transfer your game state WITHOUT your achievements.
Manual save game conversion[citation needed] |
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Game only uses part of the screen
DSfix anti-aliasing conflict
- Using DSfix with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.
Disable the in-game anti-aliasing[citation needed] |
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Steam requesting UAC on every launch
The issue is that Steam is trying to install Gfwlivesetup.exe but Steam also stopped supplying the executable with new downloads.
UAC fix[24] |
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UAC fix using Regedit[citation needed] |
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This method will force Steam into thinking it's installed already
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\211420] "directx"=dword:00000001 "gfwlivesetup"=dword:00000001 |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks, Games for Windows - LIVE | Steam version uses Steamworks, non-Steam uses GFWL.[2] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions
- ↑ Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2016-11-22
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report
- ↑ DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog
- ↑ undead burg short ladder by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11
- ↑ 80+FPS running demonstration by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
- ↑ floor collision issues by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top left corner
- ↑ Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch - last accessed on November 20, 2016
- ↑ Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 20, 2016
- ↑ To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming
- ↑ Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?
- ↑ Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
- I discovered these workarounds myself
- ↑ Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Game Compatibility List - x360ce
- ↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on April 2017
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma
- ↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
- I discovered this fix myself