Demon Ruins is one of the most intensive areas for some reason, I have the same issue. Chalk it down to bad optimisation I think.
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Demon Ruins is one of the most intensive areas for some reason, I have the same issue. Chalk it down to bad optimisation I think.
JudgmentJay
Member
Odd, I guess CPU does have something to do with it then. I'm using a 4.8ghz 3930k. I don't get any drops in Demon Ruins.
UGH! So much for replaying this, it just refuses to work.
I can launch the new Steam version fine by itself but as soon as I add DSfix it stops working. I start the game and literally nothing happens. Steam does its first time setup thing every single time, for some reason, but that's about it. This was my third attempt to do a clean install of the game and DSFix and it still won't work. At this point, I'm really tempted to just give up.
And before anyone asks, yes, I am on the newest version of DSfix. I've also tried with the FPS unlock both on and off.
I can launch the new Steam version fine by itself but as soon as I add DSfix it stops working. I start the game and literally nothing happens. Steam does its first time setup thing every single time, for some reason, but that's about it. This was my third attempt to do a clean install of the game and DSFix and it still won't work. At this point, I'm really tempted to just give up.
And before anyone asks, yes, I am on the newest version of DSfix. I've also tried with the FPS unlock both on and off.
Thanks for the replies. And yeah a 4.8ghz OC will bruteforce anything lol. As I said I'm on a stock 4770k. I had it overclocked to 4.3 but reverted back since I didn't really need the extra juice. Not sure I want to do it just for a few spotty areas in this game but at least I know its a CPU thing and not GPU.
Debug exe is out, tried it and it works fine.
Had to disable 60fps though because it kept crashing on startup.
Had to disable 60fps though because it kept crashing on startup.
scissorfight
Banned
working now, just had to remove the dll. everything transferred over fine.
...i can't believe i'm playing through this game again.
...i can't believe i'm playing through this game again.
VisceralBowl
Member
We know what is right.
UGH! So much for replaying this, it just refuses to work.
I can launch the new Steam version fine by itself but as soon as I add DSfix it stops working. I start the game and literally nothing happens. Steam does its first time setup thing every single time, for some reason, but that's about it. This was my third attempt to do a clean install of the game and DSFix and it still won't work. At this point, I'm really tempted to just give up.
And before anyone asks, yes, I am on the newest version of DSfix. I've also tried with the FPS unlock both on and off.
This. I don't know how it's possible for some people to claim that it works absolutely fine, and the for some people (like me among others) it just plain doesn't work. It's like the game doesn't see DSfix at all. Well, hopefully someone will look into this soon, no way to play the game now.
UGH! So much for replaying this, it just refuses to work.
I can launch the new Steam version fine by itself but as soon as I add DSfix it stops working. I start the game and literally nothing happens. Steam does its first time setup thing every single time, for some reason, but that's about it. This was my third attempt to do a clean install of the game and DSFix and it still won't work. At this point, I'm really tempted to just give up.
And before anyone asks, yes, I am on the newest version of DSfix. I've also tried with the FPS unlock both on and off.
Just throwing this out there, but maybe try loading the vanilla version and get your settings right, making sure to disable AA in the options. Start a game to where you can control your character, save and quit, then insert dsfix and try loading again?
I assume it would be best to opt out of the beta when using this.
Having so much fun with this and I don't even know what i'm pressing, accidentally unlocked a steam achievement and sped up the game fiddling around with it.
TheThunder
Member
Using a 670 and a 3570k@4.4GHz and I still get drops at 1080p.
RandomSeed
Member
Finally beat the damn Gaping Dragon. I hear it's supposed to be an easy one, but I think my stubbornness about removing some armor to move faster made it harder, as well as having a hard time even striking him with a longsword. Didn't die to the Capra Demon, but this big sewer dragon took me 4 times dying/retreating. OK, I'm happy now.
JudgmentJay
Member
Where at specifiically? I'll double check when I get there.
The crowds reaction always kills me everytime I see this.
I don't think Dark Souls 2 is bad, but it certainly isn't great. I think the downgraded graphics made it too "sterile" to where the art style got lost in translation.
TheThunder
Member
The usual spots, region separating fog gates, leading tunnel to Demon Ruins, looking back at the shantytown part of Blighttown form the swamp.
However that is all in the old GFWL version, not sure if the new one + new DSfix changed anything since all I did was loading up and making sure my saves transferred.
Yeah, I made sure vanilla worked before adding dsfix. Also that in-game AA was disabled. I haven't tried going as far as making a character the last time but I did before and it didn't make a difference. Guess I could give it another shot but I doubt it'll change anything. The game refuses to even start when dsfix is in the folder.
The Jackdog
Member
Any graphics mods i should be getting with DSFix? or ENB's or something?
Typographenia
Member
Solaire and a Black Knight? That would be fun! Post screenshots, Havel!
wh....what is this?
It's been like, 24 hours, did they remove the stupid region lock yet? Or did everyone randomly settle on Finland? :Lol because that works too, since I'm so close to Finland anyway it's not like my downloads will suffer.
I'm fucking pissed at From though, fixing this region bs is literally just opening a menu and clicking on a "No" button afaik. God dammit! D:
I'm fucking pissed at From though, fixing this region bs is literally just opening a menu and clicking on a "No" button afaik. God dammit! D:
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Shots from the E3 demo. Not sure why he's posting that...
Shots from my debug version. Thought it was pretty interesting.
Because its available in the awesome debug mode
Misterinenja
Member
Why does it still log me into GFWL when I boot up?
hmmm
hmmm
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Going to be streaming the game launched from the debug.exe for a bit and mess around with it: hitbox.tv/infinitenine
Infinite Justice
Member
the "review" version found in the debug menu FROM quickly patched out.
I mentioned this way earlier
I'm in the exact same boat as you
!I'm on Windows 8.1 with compatibility mode for W7, I can get Vanilla DS to work, AA off and stuff, but as soon as I install DSfix It just won't launch, with FPS unlock on and off, what a bummer
I'm in the exact same boat as you
I'm on Windows 8.1 with compatibility mode for W7, I can get Vanilla DS to work, AA off and stuff, but as soon as I install DSfix It just won't launch, with FPS unlock on and off, what a bummer
I can confirm that it's not a Windows 8.1 issue as it works without a hitch for me, FPS unlocker on even. No comptability modes set.
Edit: Did you guys add the new Dark Souls .exe to the exceptions list in Data Execution Prevention? That solved the crash issue for many.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143582062&postcount=756
I'm in the exact same boat as you
I'm on Windows 8.1 with compatibility mode for W7, I can get Vanilla DS to work, AA off and stuff, but as soon as I install DSfix It just won't launch, with FPS unlock on and off, what a bummer
Bizarre. I'm also on 8.1 and DSFix works flawlessly. I was even able to opt out of the beta, re-download a patch, re-install GFWL to get my saves and achievements, then go back into the beta/2.0 with no issues.
Now to redownload Dark Souls and try this out...
Wait what!?, I just unchecked compatibility mode for Windows 7 and it worked, no clue why, thanks!
Haven't done that but will do, thanks for the tip
Infinite Justice
Member
it was deleted
Nice, come to think of it did you set the compatibility mode in order to get GFWL working at some point? I had to enable W7 mode in order to re-install GFWL on 8.1 just to do the save/achievement transfer. Others having problems should double check their compatibility settings.
Damn. Good thing I was able to snag it, then...
I had to enable W8 compatibility to get it working.
DSfix all day eryday
Infinite Justice
Member
Yep just saw that.
It also can trigger achievements (happened to me when i was playing around in it before they patched it) so i see why FROM took it out as quickly as they could.
DSFix actually fixes this shitshod port so definitely install it.
Goddamnit. I didn't try it yet and I wasn't really planning to. Although if I'm invaded by Solaire I won't be that mad.
Yeah, its braindead easy.