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Difference between revisions of "Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition"

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{{mm}} [http://soulswiki.forumsrpg.com/f14-pc-discussion Dark Souls Wiki Forum - PC Discussion] - very active community.
 
{{mm}} [http://soulswiki.forumsrpg.com/f14-pc-discussion Dark Souls Wiki Forum - PC Discussion] - very active community.
  
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==Availability==
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== Availability ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | Completely optional [[Steam]] unlock.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2901670</ref> Uses [[GFWL]]. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | Completely optional [[Steam]] unlock.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2901670</ref> Uses [[GFWL]]. }}
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==Video Settings==
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== Video Settings ==
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
 
|widescreen_resolution=hackable
 
|widescreen_resolution=hackable
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===3D Support===
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=== 3D Support ===
 
{{ii}} The game suffers from poor 3D support.
 
{{ii}} The game suffers from poor 3D support.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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==Input Settings==
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== Input Settings ==
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[[File:Dark_Souls_controls_Tru3Magic.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Control scheme tips from [http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/z8x0s/to_the_dark_souls_pc_players_i_made_this_out_of/ Tru3Magic].]]
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[[Image:Dark_Souls_controls_Tru3Magic.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Control scheme tips from [http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/z8x0s/to_the_dark_souls_pc_players_i_made_this_out_of/ Tru3Magic].]]
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
 
|key_remap=true
 
|key_remap=true
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|controller_support_notes=See [[#Controller|Controller]].
 
|controller_support_notes=See [[#Controller|Controller]].
 
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===[[Mouse]]===
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=== [[Mouse]] ===
 
There is a Mouse Fix available here: [http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~petska/ Dark Souls Mouse Fix]
 
There is a Mouse Fix available here: [http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~petska/ Dark Souls Mouse Fix]
  
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===[[Key Remapping]]===
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=== [[Key Remapping]] ===
 
{{++}} Key remapping is supported.
 
{{++}} Key remapping is supported.
 
{{--}} A number of inconsistent keys by default, for example, 'End key' brings up menu (and 'Escape key' does nothing).
 
{{--}} A number of inconsistent keys by default, for example, 'End key' brings up menu (and 'Escape key' does nothing).
 
{{--}} Mouse 4 and 5 cannot be remapped.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
 
{{--}} Mouse 4 and 5 cannot be remapped.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
  
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===[[Controller]]===
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=== [[Controller]] ===
 
{{ii}} 'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
 
{{ii}} 'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
 
{{ii}} Controller must be plugged in before the game starts.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32501436</ref>
 
{{ii}} Controller must be plugged in before the game starts.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32501436</ref>
 
{{++}} Use of controller is highly recommended.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
 
{{++}} Use of controller is highly recommended.<ref>http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html</ref>
  
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====Controller Not Working====
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==== Controller Not Working ====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Controller Driver Reinstall}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Controller Driver Reinstall}}
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*[http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows#support Wired drivers]
 
*[http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows#support Wired drivers]
 
}}
 
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====Controller Not Recognized====
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==== Controller Not Recognized ====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Check printers and devices}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Check printers and devices}}
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====Controller With Wrong Mapping/Not Working (Non-Xbox 360 Controllers)====
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==== Controller With Wrong Mapping/Not Working (Non-Xbox 360 Controllers) ====
 
{{--}} Non-[[Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 controllers]] most likely have incorrect button mapping.
 
{{--}} Non-[[Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 controllers]] most likely have incorrect button mapping.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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==Network Settings==
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== Network Settings ==
 
{{ii}} Signing into [[Games For Windows Live (GFWL)]] is mandatory, and requires that network ports are opened or are forwarded.
 
{{ii}} Signing into [[Games For Windows Live (GFWL)]] is mandatory, and requires that network ports are opened or are forwarded.
  
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==Game Data==
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== Game Data ==
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===Save Game Location===
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=== Save Game Location ===
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows XP|C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\My Documents\
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows XP|C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\My Documents\
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}}
  
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===[[Cloud Syncing]]===
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | Recently added to the database. }}
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | Recently added to the database. }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System Requirements==
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== System Requirements ==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|minOS_ = Windows XP/Vista/7 or newer
 
|minOS_ = Windows XP/Vista/7 or newer
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==Issues Fixed==
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== Issues Fixed ==
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===General Low Performance===
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=== General Low Performance ===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Data.exe Priority}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Data.exe Priority}}
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===Low Performance ATI/AMD===
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=== Low Performance ATI/AMD ===
 
{{ii}} Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
 
{{ii}} Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
  
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===Low Performance Nvidia Optimus===
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=== Low Performance Nvidia Optimus ===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics}}
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===Crash VSFilter.dll===
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=== Crash VSFilter.dll ===
 
{{ii}} Crash occurs after start screen.<ref>http://forums.steamgames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32497408</ref>
 
{{ii}} Crash occurs after start screen.<ref>http://forums.steamgames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32497408</ref>
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Rename VSFilter.dll}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Rename VSFilter.dll}}
 
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===Progress Bar Stuck During Installation===
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=== Progress Bar Stuck During Installation ===
 
{{ii}} Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing [[DirectX]] and [[Games For Windows Live (GFWL)]].
 
{{ii}} Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing [[DirectX]] and [[Games For Windows Live (GFWL)]].
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Minimize With Multiple Monitors===
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=== Minimize With Multiple Monitors ===
 
{{ii}} When playing with two screens, the game seems to minimize.
 
{{ii}} When playing with two screens, the game seems to minimize.
 
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===Sounds (ambient) broken by default===
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=== Sounds (ambient) broken by default ===
 
{{ii}} Various sounds like ambient sounds do not work because the game is set to 5.1 surround and sounds are lost if your PC is set to stereo.
 
{{ii}} Various sounds like ambient sounds do not work because the game is set to 5.1 surround and sounds are lost if your PC is set to stereo.
 
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===Windows 8===
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=== Windows 8 ===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|DarkSoulsWin8Fix}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|DarkSoulsWin8Fix}}
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Revision as of 17:24, 12 September 2012

Template:Infobox Key Points

A 1:1 port of the console game with few PC options.[1]
By default, all ambient sounds are lost if your PC is set to stereo. See this sound fix on ways to fix it.
Controller is highly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.
Recommended to use Durante's fix to increase rendering resolution.

General Information

Steam Forum.
Steam Forum thread - Dark Souls General FAQ.
Dark Souls Wiki Forum - PC Discussion - very active community.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

Rendering Resolution Fix

No matter what resolution you set in the options, Dark Souls will render an anamorphic 1024x720 picture and stretch it to fit the user's chosen resolution.
Instructions
  • Comparison between unmodded and Durante moddded game.

  • Unmodded.

  • Modded at 1920x1080 resolution.

  • Unmodded - Eurogamer.

  • Modded at 1920x1080 resolution - Eurogamer.

3D Support

The game suffers from poor 3D support.
Instructions

Input Settings

Control scheme tips from Tru3Magic.

Template:Input Settings

Mouse

There is a Mouse Fix available here: Dark Souls Mouse Fix

Key Remapping

Key remapping is supported.
A number of inconsistent keys by default, for example, 'End key' brings up menu (and 'Escape key' does nothing).
Mouse 4 and 5 cannot be remapped.[2]

Controller

'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.[3]
Controller must be plugged in before the game starts.[4]
Use of controller is highly recommended.[5]

Controller Not Working

Instructions

Controller Not Recognized

Instructions

Controller With Wrong Mapping/Not Working (Non-Xbox 360 Controllers)

Non-Xbox 360 controllers most likely have incorrect button mapping.
Instructions

Network Settings

Signing into Games For Windows Live (GFWL) is mandatory, and requires that network ports are opened or are forwarded.
Instructions
Instructions

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Issues Fixed

General Low Performance

Instructions
Instructions


Low Performance ATI/AMD

Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
Instructions
Instructions

Low Performance Nvidia Optimus

Instructions

Crash VSFilter.dll

Crash occurs after start screen.[6]
Instructions

Progress Bar Stuck During Installation

Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing DirectX and Games For Windows Live (GFWL).
Instructions

Minimize With Multiple Monitors

When playing with two screens, the game seems to minimize.
Instructions

Sounds (ambient) broken by default

Various sounds like ambient sounds do not work because the game is set to 5.1 surround and sounds are lost if your PC is set to stereo.
Instructions

Windows 8

Instructions
Instructions


References