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

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===Minimize With Multiple Monitors===
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{{ii}} When playing with two screens, the game seems to minimize.
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{{++}} Fix bounds the mouse to a single screen).
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1) Download [[CursorLock]].
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2) Open CursorLockSetup.exe
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3) Shortcut > Program Mode.
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4) Set <code>darksouls.exe</code> in the 'Open Program' field.
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5) Set <code>data.exe</code> in the 'Lock Program' field.
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6) Click 'Create Shortcut', and run the game using this shortcut.
 
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Revision as of 01:15, 25 August 2012

Template:Infobox Key Points

A poor port of the console game with few PC options.[1]
Controller is highly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.
Recommended to use Durazno's fix to increase rendering resolution.

General Information

Steam Forums.
Game Manual.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

3D Support

The game suffers from poor 3D support.
Instructions

Widescreen Resolution

No matter what resolution you set in the options, Dark Souls will run at 1280x720 (or 720p) and stretch to fit.

  • Unmodded.

  • Modded at 1920x1080 resolution.

Instructions

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Key Remapping

Key remapping is supported.
A number of inconsistent keys by default:
  • 'Q key' responds to on-screen prompt 'A to continue'.
  • 'End key' brings up menu (and 'Escape key' does nothing).
Mouse 4 and 5 cannot be remapped.[2]

Controller

Use of controller is highly recommended.[3]
'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.[4]

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Issues Fixed

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


References