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{{infobox
 
{{infobox
 
|cover          = Darksiders_Cover.jpg
 
|cover          = Darksiders_Cover.jpg
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Very few video customization settings.
 
{{--}} Very few video customization settings.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=981 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/50620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://community.darksiders.com/forum/viewboard/ Community Forums] for game
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]], including both retail and digital distribution.
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]], including both retail and digital distribution.
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==Improvements==
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===Disabling intro logos===
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To make the game reach the menu faster rename the following files to something else. All of them can be found under
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<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Darksiders\media\videos\</code>
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<pre>
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AMD_Logo_movie.wmv
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main_menu_intro.wmv
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start_screen_intro.wmv
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THQ_Logo1280x720.wmv
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Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv
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</pre>
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Darksiders\42442242}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Darksiders}}
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}}
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Users\Gebruiker\AppData\Local\Darksiders
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =true
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =true
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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[[File:Darksiders_-_General_Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Genral Settngs]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/darksiders
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =incomplete
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =incomplete
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|vsync_notes                =
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Multi-monitor]]===
 
===[[Multi-monitor]]===
 
When playing on a system with multiple monitors, the game will default to fullscreen on the primary monitor. When the game is alt-tabbed out of and reopened, the screen will go black. Once there simply wiggle the mouse . Sometimes the game will go back to normal, and sometimes the game will crash instead.
 
When playing on a system with multiple monitors, the game will default to fullscreen on the primary monitor. When the game is alt-tabbed out of and reopened, the screen will go black. Once there simply wiggle the mouse . Sometimes the game will go back to normal, and sometimes the game will crash instead.
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Steam Achievements===
 
===Steam Achievements===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Description}}
 
Steam Achievements will fail to unlock if the game has already been launched on the current instance of Steam.
 
Steam Achievements will fail to unlock if the game has already been launched on the current instance of Steam.
 
To fix this, restart Steam and achievements will start unlocking again; however achievements that should have been awarded will not be rewarded after relaunching the game.
 
To fix this, restart Steam and achievements will start unlocking again; however achievements that should have been awarded will not be rewarded after relaunching the game.
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}}
 
===My 3rd party controller has messed up button mapping===
 
===My 3rd party controller has messed up button mapping===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Description}}
 
Download x360ce and run it in your Darksiders folder.   
 
Download x360ce and run it in your Darksiders folder.   
 
https://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/list
 
https://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/list
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}}
 
===XBCD with 360 pad, wrong keymapping===
 
===XBCD with 360 pad, wrong keymapping===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|XBCD with 360 pad, wrong keymapping}}
 
XBCD drivers might require custom settings to work properly.
 
XBCD drivers might require custom settings to work properly.
 
[http://i.imgur.com/hjou6.png These are the ones that worked for me.]
 
[http://i.imgur.com/hjou6.png These are the ones that worked for me.]
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}}
 
===Cutscenes do not play===
 
===Cutscenes do not play===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Cutscenes do not play}}
 
Check that Windows Media Player 11 or better is installed on your system.
 
Check that Windows Media Player 11 or better is installed on your system.
 
Codec Packs have been known to interfere as well. Ex. LAV Filters. Uninstall any codec packs.
 
Codec Packs have been known to interfere as well. Ex. LAV Filters. Uninstall any codec packs.
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}}
 
===Game doesn't reach menu===
 
===Game doesn't reach menu===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game doesn't reach menu}}
 
Could be caused by the AMD logo introduction.  
 
Could be caused by the AMD logo introduction.  
  
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Rename "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Darksiders\media\videos\'''AMD_Logo_movie'''" to something else.
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Rename <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Darksiders\media\videos\'''AMD_Logo_movie'''</code> to something else.
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}}
 
===Game freezes at initial black screen===
 
===Game freezes at initial black screen===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game freezes at initial black screen}}
 
Unplug your keyboard, then start the game, then plug the keyboard back in.
 
Unplug your keyboard, then start the game, then plug the keyboard back in.
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===Disabling intro logos===
 
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To make the game reach the menu faster rename the following files to something else. All of them can be found under
 
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Darksiders\media\videos\
 
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<pre>
 
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AMD_Logo_movie.wmv
 
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main_menu_intro.wmv
 
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start_screen_intro.wmv
 
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THQ_Logo1280x720.wmv
 
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Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv
 
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</pre>
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements

Revision as of 18:15, 5 June 2013

Template:Infobox

Darksiders
Darksiders 2010
Darksiders II 2012
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition 2015
Darksiders Warmastered Edition 2016
Darksiders III 2018
Darksiders Genesis 2019

Key points

Very few video customization settings.

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions
Community Forums for game

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Improvements

Disabling intro logos

To make the game reach the menu faster rename the following files to something else. All of them can be found under

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Darksiders\media\videos\ 

AMD_Logo_movie.wmv
main_menu_intro.wmv
start_screen_intro.wmv
THQ_Logo1280x720.wmv
Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Users\Gebruiker\AppData\Local\Darksiders

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Darksiders - General Settings.jpg
Genral Settngs

Template:Video Settings

Multi-monitor

When playing on a system with multiple monitors, the game will default to fullscreen on the primary monitor. When the game is alt-tabbed out of and reopened, the screen will go black. Once there simply wiggle the mouse . Sometimes the game will go back to normal, and sometimes the game will crash instead.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

Steam Achievements

Instructions

My 3rd party controller has messed up button mapping

Instructions

XBCD with 360 pad, wrong keymapping

Instructions

Cutscenes do not play

Instructions

Game doesn't reach menu

Instructions

Game freezes at initial black screen

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements