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Introduction The purpose of this guide is a quick start with some explanation on how to get the PC version of Dark Souls up

to scratch for the player.

Before it was released, Dark Souls' developers said the PC version of Dark Souls would be bare bones basic and would

have zero optimisation for the PC / Windows audience as they aren't experienced in developing games for this

platform. After 13 minutes the fan-patch named DSFix fixed all major problems with the title and continued to be

updated allowing a similar customisability that even most PC games lack these days.

I have published this guide to help any new players, I will try to expand on it whenever more should be known.

DSFix - How to adjust/fix resolution and rendering

The most essential modification that you need for Dark Souls is DSfix. It allows you to adjust your resolution, rendering

quality and other things such as FPS limiting and your user interface.

1) Default settings, 1024x720 render resolution @ 1920x1080.

2) 1920x1080 render resolution @1920x1080, 1080 ,dof setting, no smaa

Information about the modification from the DSfix developer, Durante:

How do I use it?Extract the files into the game's "\DATA\" directory. (The place where

DARKSOULS.exe is)You can open DSfix.ini with a text editor to adjust the desired internal

resolution.

Will it work?[...] I can not and will not guarantee that it will work for anyone else, or not have any adverse effect on your game/computer. Use at your own risk! If you encounter any issues that seem like they could be caused

by DSfix, let me know.

Will it cause performance problems?That depends on your system configuration. Usually, performance

scales rather linearly with framebuffer size, and so far this game does not seem different. My 660 maintained a locked 30 FPS throughout ~

1/2 hour of testing in the starting area of the game at 2560x1440.

Keyboard and Mouse Issues

Instructions:The default KB M controls are difficult to use. Consider this a salve for what

ails you.

To install:This is intended to be used with DSfix. After installing DSfix...

In DSfix.ini, find this line:dinput8dllWrapper none

Make it look like this line:dinput8dllWrapper dsmfix.dll

Then, unzip dsmfix08.zip; place all dsmfix* files in the DATA directory (~Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition\

DATA).

Finally, open dsmfixgui.exe and make the desired adjustments (mouse over an option for relevant tooltips); or, edit dsmfix.ini by hand.

Use number keys as keybinds

1) Open up your DarkSouls.ini located at \Users\(Your Windows Username)\AppData\Local\NBGI\DarkSouls\

2) Find the action you want to rebind3) Replace the numbers with a corresponding.

Keyboard key = Function'1' = 49'2' = 50'3' = 51'4' = 52'5' = 53'6' = 54'7' = 55'8' = 56'9' = 57'0' = 48

4) Save

How to bind

•To create the following binds using '1' for main weapon, '2' for

secondary, '3' for spells' and '4' for items, it would be:

[KeyConfigEquip]ChangeRightWep = 49ChangeLeftWep = 50ChangeGoods = 52ChangeMagic = 51

Controller Issues

• Sony Controller• If you're using a Dualshock I suggest using PCSX2 and the XInput

Wrapper for DS3 and Play.com USB Dual DS2 Controller

Third Party Controller• If you're using another third party controller try x360ce

Windows/Xbox Controller• If you're using a supported controller such as the wired or wireless

Windows/Xbox Controller, I suggest uninstalling and re-installing any drivers for them.

Changing Button Icons

• You need DSFix. You can modify the controller icons in-game using the mods provided here by searching for "interface" or "buttons" mods. For example; you can download Playstation icons to replace the in-

game Xbox 360 set.

The installation is normally popping the files into your "\DATA\dsfix\tex_override" folder and enabling texture overriding

Crash Fixing

Dark Souls crashes referencing vsfilter.dll• Players have reported that renaming vsfilter.dll fixs this problem. Warning:

Naturally changing a DLL may cause other programs to not work.

Dark Souls crashes and has a reference to XLive.dll• Ensure the Windows Live Sign-In Assistant is started. This should typically set

to automatic, but it is required to log in to Live. You can find its status in the Services utility.

Can't install or run (Games For) Windows Live• If you have problems while trying to open GFWL after this was installed

because you are not able to successfully install "Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant":Click Start Run and execute "%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL" 

This will allow assistant to get installed correctly.

Dark Souls crashes after the intro or endings• Rename the "movWW" folder in "\Steam\SteamApps\common\Dark Souls

Prepare to Die Edition\DATA".

Windows 8 - Games for Windows Live Fix• TO BE UPDATED, CHECK COMMENTS

Update your GFWL client. Alternative Fix1) Download and extract DarkSoulsWin8Fix. 2) Run gfwlivesetupmin.exe.3) Run Games For Windows Live and update.4) Close the program.5) Run and setup gfwlivesetup.exe.6) Copy Xlive.dll to %windir%\system32\7) Run the Games For Windows Live application.8) Run Dark Souls.

Steam compatibility with Games for Windows Live1) Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.2) Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.3) Install the free version of Microsoft Flight through Steam (MS Flight will solve GFWL compatibility, believe it or not).4) Download this version of gfwlivesetup - sdrv.ms/O2WvBt.5) Uncheck compatibility mode.6) Go to steamapps\Common\Dark Souls\DATA.7) right click DATA.exe and go to properties.8) Go to compatibility tab and uncheck "Run as Administrator". Click Apply.

AMD / ATI Performance Fix• PhilDogTheMan from the steam forums published the following information

on how to fix the performance issues on AMD/ATI graphics cards.• Back-up Your Saves• Automative save back-ups require versions of DSfix that support save file

back-ups. DSfix provides (if you enable it) a "Time Machine" of 10 save game backups from the past, spaced 25 minutes apart. It's the only defense against corrupted save games, or hackers who can ruin your save file.

1) Open DSfix.ini with a text editor2) Find/change enableBackups from 0 to 13) (Optional) Find/change backupInterval from 1500 to 600 so backups are 10 min. apart4) Save DSfix.ini5) Play.

Backups are in Users\(Your Windows Username)\NBGI\DarkSouls\ and your current save is DRAKS0005.sl2 (quit to title and rename backups to "DRAKS0005.sl2" to activate)

Multiplayer - Adjust and be aware to maximise your Dark Souls experienceInstall the Dark Souls Connectivity Fix

1. Install DSfix by Durante if you haven't done so already.2. Download DSCfix and extract the files into your Dark Souls DATA directory (where DARKSOULS.exe is - for example: "\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition\DATA")3. Open up DSfix.ini and search for the following line: dinput8dllWrapper none4. Replace it with: dinput8dllWrapper dscfix.dll5. Boot up Dark Souls, have a Windows Live friend also using DSCfix place a sign and/or invade you.

You have to use humanity so you can be in human form to request help (via summoning), but this comes with the risk of being invaded. You can lay down your white soapstone sign even when you're hollow, if you help someone kill a boss you get humanity points.

Important Notes

• If you're having trouble with connecting to Windows Live try opening these ports:TCP port 80UDP & TCP port 3074UDP port 88UDP & TCP port 53TCP port 443

• DO NOT KILL INGWARD (New Londo sealer) IN NG+ MODE. He will not drop the Key to the Seal.

Recent versions of DSFix may impact your performance, please consider downgrading your DSFix until you find the version that is right for you.

Game Tips

• Read orange soapstone signs. Press select on them and up-vote if they're handy or entertain you.

• Take things slow, look around.

• If you can, upgrade your weapons & armour before you increase your Soul Level stats. You'll find a blacksmith for this at one point.

• Endurance is important, it allows you to perform more actions before stamina fatigue (40 endurance is stamina cap) and raises your equipment load, so you can use heavier weapons and armour without sacrificing your character's speed.

• You can equip a spell with 10 attunement, pyromancy doesn't require you to invest in intelligence or faith points.

• Consider taking the pendant as your starting gift.

• If you find a broken pendant, you may want to check a lake in a basin, maybe twice, maybe three times if you've never seen one.

• Play how you like. Don't look up walkthrough guides unless you're very stuck, you can beat the game with anything you want. I like to see creativity, so impress me.

• Don't worry too much about your first character's build and stats, experiment and learn from any mistakes you come across.

• If you want to make more characters, but don't have enough save slots, navigate to \Users\(Your Windows Username)\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls\ and make a backup copy of the folder using copy & paste. Open Dark Souls, delete existing characters and make a new character. To use your old save, do the same thing again but re-name both folders to what file you want to use. I suggest making a txt file detailing the characters for each save in their respective folders.

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