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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=981 Steam Forum - Darksiders] - general forum for Darksiders series. | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=981 Steam Forum - Darksiders] - general forum for Darksiders series. | ||
| − | ==Availability== | + | == Availability == |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| Digital Distribution | {{ID|Steam}} | All versions unlock on Steam. }} | {{Availability Table/row| Digital Distribution | {{ID|Steam}} | All versions unlock on Steam. }} | ||
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{{ii}} THQ account is ''not'' required for this game. | {{ii}} THQ account is ''not'' required for this game. | ||
| − | ==Video Settings== | + | == Video Settings == |
{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
|widescreen_resolution=true | |widescreen_resolution=true | ||
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{{--}} The settings are only available after the cinematic introduction displayed when starting a new game. No real "Main menu" before starting/loading a game. | {{--}} The settings are only available after the cinematic introduction displayed when starting a new game. No real "Main menu" before starting/loading a game. | ||
| − | ===[[Vertical Sync (Vsync)]]=== | + | === [[Vertical Sync (Vsync)]] === |
{{++}} Vsync setting did nothing at launch, but was fixed with the first patch. | {{++}} Vsync setting did nothing at launch, but was fixed with the first patch. | ||
{{++}} Fixes screen tearing and caps framerate to the monitor's refresh rate. Can help with stuttering<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32269285&postcount=9</ref>. | {{++}} Fixes screen tearing and caps framerate to the monitor's refresh rate. Can help with stuttering<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32269285&postcount=9</ref>. | ||
| − | ===[[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]=== | + | === [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]] === |
{{--}} 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. | {{--}} 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. | ||
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| − | ===[[Anisotropic Filtering (AF)]]=== | + | === [[Anisotropic Filtering (AF)]] === |
{{--}} No in-game setting for Anisotropic Filtering. The type and amount of filtering used when not forced is unknown. | {{--}} No in-game setting for Anisotropic Filtering. The type and amount of filtering used when not forced is unknown. | ||
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| − | ===[[Anti-Aliasing (AA)]]=== | + | === [[Anti-Aliasing (AA)]] === |
{{++}} Natively available.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314191/Really_Vigil__No_anti_aliasing_on_PC_version</ref> | {{++}} Natively available.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314191/Really_Vigil__No_anti_aliasing_on_PC_version</ref> | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Camera Turns Whilst Strafing=== | + | === Camera Turns Whilst Strafing === |
{{--}} Camera appears to turn towards target while strafing. No fix is available yet.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2873705</ref> | {{--}} Camera appears to turn towards target while strafing. No fix is available yet.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2873705</ref> | ||
| − | ==Input Settings== | + | == Input Settings == |
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
|key_remap=hackable | |key_remap=hackable | ||
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| − | ===[[Key Remapping]]=== | + | === [[Key Remapping]] === |
{{++}} Remappable keys.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314129/Controller_Options__Remapping_Controls_PC</ref> | {{++}} Remappable keys.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314129/Controller_Options__Remapping_Controls_PC</ref> | ||
{{++}} Key remapping menu is now added the options menu, as well as the previous location in the inventory menu, accessible with the 'O' key. | {{++}} Key remapping menu is now added the options menu, as well as the previous location in the inventory menu, accessible with the 'O' key. | ||
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{{--}} Each time you set a key your entire page scrolls back 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. | {{--}} Each time you set a key your entire page scrolls back 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. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{System Requirements | {{System Requirements | ||
|minOS_ = Windows XP, Vista SP1, 7 | |minOS_ = Windows XP, Vista SP1, 7 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Issues Fixed== | + | == Issues Fixed == |
| − | ===Stuttering=== | + | === Stuttering === |
{{ii}} Caused by uncapped framerate. | {{ii}} Caused by uncapped framerate. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Vsync}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable Vsync}} | ||
| − | Enable [[ | + | Enable [[vsync]] in the video options. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===High System Temperatures=== | + | === High System Temperatures === |
{{ii}} Caused by uncapped framerate. | {{ii}} Caused by uncapped framerate. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Use D3DOverrider}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Use D3DOverrider}} | ||
| − | Refer to [[#D3DOverrider|D3DOverrider]] to force [[ | + | Refer to [[#D3DOverrider|D3DOverrider]] to force [[vsync]] to limit framerate and temperatures.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2873733</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Stuck After Start Game=== | + | === Stuck After Start Game === |
{{ii}} Caused by slowdown in internet connection as game checks for THQ account. | {{ii}} Caused by slowdown in internet connection as game checks for THQ account. | ||
{{Fixbox| | {{Fixbox| | ||
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| − | ===3D Vision effects not rendering correctly=== | + | === 3D Vision effects not rendering correctly === |
{{ii}} Using 3D Vision in the game is subpar to what it could be, with effects and shadows not rendering at the correct depth. | {{ii}} Using 3D Vision in the game is subpar to what it could be, with effects and shadows not rendering at the correct depth. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Using a 360 controller, only items from the first 3 rows can be sacrificed to upgrade a possessed weapon=== | + | === Using a 360 controller, only items from the first 3 rows can be sacrificed to upgrade a possessed weapon === |
This was initially a problem at launch, but was fixed in the second patch. Now items beyond the third row can be easily selected for sacrificing. | This was initially a problem at launch, but was fixed in the second patch. Now items beyond the third row can be easily selected for sacrificing. | ||
| − | ==Issues Unresolved== | + | == Issues Unresolved == |
| − | ===Freezing While Exiting Pause Or Inventory Screens=== | + | === Freezing While Exiting Pause Or Inventory Screens === |
| − | ===Using the phasewalker at the first portal after Lilith gives it to you to reach Samael=== | + | === Using the phasewalker at the first portal after Lilith gives it to you to reach Samael === |
| − | ===Karkinos Does Not React To Eggs Thrown (Thus UNBEATABLE)=== | + | === Karkinos Does Not React To Eggs Thrown (Thus UNBEATABLE) === |
The only known "solution" is to get closer before you throw the egg at the soft part. It may be difficult but seems to be the only way to circumvent the problem. | The only known "solution" is to get closer before you throw the egg at the soft part. It may be difficult but seems to be the only way to circumvent the problem. | ||
| − | ===Issues With Basic Traversing (Climbing Up Ledges & Jumping From Pole to Pole)=== | + | === Issues With Basic Traversing (Climbing Up Ledges & Jumping From Pole to Pole) === |
{{ii}} A common, unresolved issue.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314177/Freezing_while_exiting_pause_or_inventory_screens.</ref> | {{ii}} A common, unresolved issue.<ref>http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314177/Freezing_while_exiting_pause_or_inventory_screens.</ref> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 12 September 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
- Steamworks game.
- THQ account is not required for this game.
Video Settings
- No graphics options other than resolution changing, and vsync.[5]
- The settings are only available after the cinematic introduction displayed when starting a new game. No real "Main menu" before starting/loading a game.
Vertical Sync (Vsync)
- Vsync setting did nothing at launch, but was fixed with the first patch.
- Fixes screen tearing and caps framerate to the monitor's refresh rate. Can help with stuttering[6].
Borderless Fullscreen Windowed
- 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 |
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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)
- Natively available.[7]
| Instructions |
|---|
Camera Turns Whilst Strafing
- Camera appears to turn towards target while strafing. No fix is available yet.[8]
Input Settings
Key Remapping
- Remappable keys.[9]
- Key remapping menu is now added the options menu, as well as the previous location in the inventory menu, accessible with the 'O' key.
- Some keyboard keys cannot be mapped to game commands, 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. Does not seem 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".
- Each time you set a key your entire page scrolls back 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.
System Requirements
Issues Fixed
Stuttering
- Caused by uncapped framerate.
| Instructions |
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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 |
|---|
Using a 360 controller, only items from the first 3 rows can be sacrificed to upgrade a possessed weapon
This was initially a problem at launch, but was fixed in the second patch. Now items beyond the third row can be easily selected for sacrificing.
Issues Unresolved
Freezing While Exiting Pause Or Inventory Screens
Using the phasewalker at the first portal after Lilith gives it to you to reach Samael
Karkinos Does Not React To Eggs Thrown (Thus UNBEATABLE)
The only known "solution" is to get closer before you throw the egg at the soft part. It may be difficult but seems to be the only way to circumvent the problem.
Issues With Basic Traversing (Climbing Up Ledges & Jumping From Pole to Pole)
- A common, unresolved issue.[10]
References
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29249339/Settings&post_num=4#522535995
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314059/NO_graphics_options,_cant_change_keybindings
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29313981/DS2_on_steam_not_launching
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314097/Unable_to_launch_Darksiders_II_for_PC_Read_Here!
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314059/NO_graphics_options,_cant_change_keybindings
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32269285&postcount=9
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314191/Really_Vigil__No_anti_aliasing_on_PC_version
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2873705
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314129/Controller_Options__Remapping_Controls_PC
- ↑ http://community.darksiders.com/go/thread/view/138731/29314177/Freezing_while_exiting_pause_or_inventory_screens.