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[Afro]

If you don't hate the ever living shit out of this game, yet you can't stop playing, you're doing it wrong.

if you don't hate playing this game, but you can't not stop playing, you aren't doing it properly.

 

[Pachimari]

You need to get 2.3: http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=652

Thanks, I'll try this!

EDIT:
It works now with unlocked FPS, but there's just a lot of aliasing.

 

[TheCongressman1]

From pushed out a debug .exe of Dark Souls with the Games for Windows patch on Monday. From then quickly pushed out another patch to overwrite the .exe so no one knew.

Unfortunately for them, people knew and some backed it up. There's downloads of it out there.

To access it you need a controller and then push select/back to get it to pop-up. PC keyboard/mouse is no-go. It's controller only.

Nice!

Wii U Pro controller on xinput should work, shouldn't it?

 

[Varg]

damn, wish I bit on the autumn sale when this game was discounted. Hopefully its cheap again during the winter sale

 

[UrbanRats]

I am drooling, playable Ornstein vs Smough

Uploaded some footage of playable Sif

Imagine, all the boss being player controlled...

This needs to become an official extra mode once you've finished the game, or something.

 

[Kyleripman]

Uploaded some footage of playable Sif

Okay that is really cool.
I haven't started messing around with it yet because I didn't want to accidentally unlock Achievements (earning them all over again is part of the reason I was excited for the Steam switchover)...but this is exciting.

 

[RandomSeed]

How about...you feel good about yourself for defeating bosses, but then die twice around the wooden elevator trying to get the hell out of Blighttown. Oh, and dying the second time before you can recover your first bloodstain.

 

[Pachimari]

I finally got it to work with my Xbox 360 controller after removing the bluetooth dongle for my other controllers. Thanks!

But how do I skip the into logos and hide the cursor? I tried putting in a 1 here instead of a 0 but that had no effect apparently:

# disable cursor at startup
# 0 = no change
# 1 = off at start
disableCursor 1

# skip the intro logos
# this should now be slightly more stable, but should still be
# the first thing to disable in case you experience any problems
skipIntro 1

 

[komorebi]

I finally got it to work with my Xbox 360 controller after removing the bluetooth dongle for my other controllers. Thanks!

But how do I skip the into logos and hide the cursor? I tried putting in a 1 here instead of a 0 but that had no effect apparently:

Strange, both those commands work for me.

 

[Pachimari]

Hmm strange. I also don't have any anti-aliasing. I turned it off in the game's settings but have these listed in the DSfix.ini file:

# AA toggle and quality setting
# 0 = off (best performance, worst IQ)
# 1 = low
# 2 = medium
# 3 = high
# 4 = ultra (worst performance, best IQ)
aaQuality 4

# AA type
# either "SMAA" or "FXAA"
aaType FXAA

# Enable and set the strength of the SSAO effect (all 3 settings have the same performance impact!)
# 0 = off
# 1 = low
# 2 = medium
# 3 = high
ssaoStrength 3

# Set SSAO scale
# 1 = high quality (default)
# 2 = lower quality, lower impact on performance
# 3 = lowest quality, lowest impact on performance
ssaoScale 1

# Determine the type of AO used
# "VSSAO" = Volumetric SSAO (default, only option pre-1.9)
# "HBAO" = Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion
# "SCAO" = VSSAO + HBAO
# "VSSAO2" = Volumetric SSAO with more samples (tweaked by Asmodean)
# VSSAO and HBAO types have a slightly different effect. and similar performance
# SCAO combines both, with a higher performance impact
# VSSAO2 is generally more accurate, but also requires more performance
ssaoType VSSAO

What is even best, SMAA or FXAA?

 

[sheepishlord]

Any word on whether or not the region lock will be disabled?

 

[vhscampos]

Hmm strange. I also don't have any anti-aliasing. I turned it off in the game's settings but have these listed in the DSfix.ini file:



What is even best, SMAA or FXAA?

SMAA is better, given that FXAA blurs textures a lot more.

 

[Im_Special]

Is there any way to disable the mouse completely for Dark Souls, I have 2 monitors and when I move my mouse over to the other to interact with a browser or whatever the games camera goes nuts, I basically don't want the game to pick up on any mouse movements.

 

[Parsnip]

I finally got it to work with my Xbox 360 controller after removing the bluetooth dongle for my other controllers. Thanks!

But how do I skip the into logos and hide the cursor? I tried putting in a 1 here instead of a 0 but that had no effect apparently:

Just to be sure, is dsfix in the right folder?

 

[ajb1888]

How about...you feel good about yourself for defeating bosses, but then die twice around the wooden elevator trying to get the hell out of Blighttown. Oh, and dying the second time before you can recover your first bloodstain.

Ah that Dark Souls bliss

 

[RandomSeed]

Ah that Dark Souls bliss

Feels

 

[Pachimari]

Just to be sure, is dsfix in the right folder?

Yeah, it's in here:

E:\Games\Steam\SteamApps\common\Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition\DATA

 

[Alo81]

This debug mode if fuckin DOPE.

SO cool.

Look at this!

I'm a Dragon!

I'm a Sanctuary Guardian!

I'm a Capra Demon!

 

[Murkrow]

This debug mode if fuckin DOPE.

SO cool.

Look at this!

I'm a Dragon!

I'm a Sanctuary Guardian!

I'm a Capra Demon!

Where do I get that? Also will I be able to play as Undead female merchant?

 

[zweifuss]

The debug EXE is becoming rather reclusive since it was deleted from that one post on reddit.... would definitely like to get my hands on it as well!

 

[Murkrow]

The debug EXE is becoming rather reclusive since it was deleted from that one post on reddit.... would definitely like to get my hands on it as well!

Damn yes, I remember now, 1 or 2 days ago someone posted a link here to reddit, there it was available as download but I wasn't sure what it is so I didn't. Damn it, guys you can't be serious about this, if you have it, please share it!

 

[JudgmentJay]

Damn yes, I remember now, 1 or 2 days ago someone posted a link here to reddit, there it was available as download but I wasn't sure what it is so I didn't. Damn it, guys you can't be serious about this, if you have it, please share it!

The problem is it can be used online... versus other players. As cool as it is I'd rather not have it distributed.

 

[FLD]

The game was crashing for me at launch with DSFIX.

Shutting down RivaTuner, now it works.

Alright, wow. Thanks for posting this. It works if I shut down MSI Afterburner. Of couse, I can't really play the game without that because I need it to control my GPU's fan speed. But at least now I know what the issue is. Guess I'm gonna have to figure out what's conflicting.

edit: Yes! Turning off Custom Direct3D Support in RTSS settings did the trick. Thanks again, man. Now to play this ALL DAY LONG!

 

[Murkrow]

The problem is it can be used online... versus other players. As cool as it is I'd rather not have it distributed.

What is this

Just because we others weren't fast enough, you don't publish it? That's stupid seriously. There is even cheat engine out there and now that Steamworks operates Dark Souls online, there won't be much cheating anyway, cause VAC. I would only use it offline anyway. Seriously some of you guys have it and you just being greedy.

Yeah we know.. it's for the greater good, but that's just

 

[alr1ght]

What's the CRC32 of the debug exe? I just want to make sure mine is legit.

 

[nkarafo]

What is this



Just because we others weren't fast enough, you don't publish it? That's stupid seriously. There is even cheat engine out there and now that Steamworks operates Dark Souls online, there won't be much cheating anyway, cause VAC. I would only use it offline anyway. Seriously some of you guys have it and you just being greedy.

Yeah we know.. it's for the greater good, but that's just

I agree. It's not our job to keep cheaters away. Cheaters will cheat anyway, no matter what we do. Its the developer's job to keep them away.

This debug mode looks like its mostly for mindless fun.

 

[JudgmentJay]

What is this



Just because we others weren't fast enough, you don't publish it? That's stupid seriously. There is even cheat engine out there and now that Steamworks operates Dark Souls online, there won't be much cheating anyway, cause VAC. I would only use it offline anyway. Seriously some of you guys have it and you just being greedy.

Yeah we know.. it's for the greater good, but that's just

Whoa there buddy, I don't have the .exe. I'm just saying I'm glad it's not being freely distributed.

 

[MrCaliaztec]

 

[alr1ght]

Debug in this post. Use it only for good.

 

[Murkrow]

Debug in this post. Use it only for good.

THANK YOU!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST SERIOUSLY!!!! I thought you were joking but then I found it

 

[Alo81]

Since Cheat Engine can already be used to do much worse than it, I don't really see a reason to withold it. Especially since it offers so many other really interesting and cool things to players.

Link

If mods have any issues with this, let me know and I'll take the link down.

 

[Murkrow]

Since Cheat Engine can already be used to do much worse than it, I don't really see a reason to withold it. Especially since it offers so many other really interesting and cool things to players.

Link

If mods have any issues with this, let me know and I'll take the link down.

Something isn't right here "alr1ght"'s file is smaller than yours. And your file ends with .ex instead of .exe

 

[alr1ght]

Something isn't right here "alr1ght"'s file is smaller than yours. And your file ends with .ex instead of .exe

Rar is better than zip. They have the same CRC, so they're the same exe.

 

[Gbraga]

You know what? I really want to be invaded by a boss character.

Just imagine INVADED BY DARK SPIRIT MANUS, and you're like "yeah ok", then Manus does appear.

In Anor Londo.

In front of the archers.

oh god.

The Moonlight Butterfly would also be pretty sick for Anor Londo invasions.

This is some Super Dark Souls Turbo shit.

 

[Murkrow]

You know what? I really want to be invaded by a boss character.

Just imagine INVADED BY DARK SPIRIT MANUS, and you're like "yeah ok", then Manus does appear.

In Anor Londo.

In front of the archers.

oh god.

The Moonlight Butterfly would also be pretty sick for Anor Londo invasions.

This is some Super Dark Souls Turbo shit.

I wouldn't do this if I were you, you won't go online again once VCA gets you.

 

[Alo81]

Something isn't right here "alr1ght"'s file is smaller than yours. And your file ends with .ex instead of .exe

Yeah I changed the extension to ex instead of exe because Sta.sh doesn't let you upload executables.

I know that most file hosting sites the files get removed eventually, I wanted to make sure that in the future, it would still be a download people could access.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Something isn't right here "alr1ght"'s file is smaller than yours. And your file ends with .ex instead of .exe

DarkSoulsDebug - add an e to DarkSouls.ex

Dat required reading

Other one is a rar, which is compressed, so of course it would be smaller.

I wouldn't do this if I were you, you won't go online again once VCA gets you.

The debug exe only works on the GFWL (standard) version of the game, which doesn't have VAC as far as I know. GFWL/XBL does have bans though so I still wouldn't go online with it.

EDIT: Apparently works on the beta version too.

 

[TheCongressman1]

Hmm, I wonder what the chances are that someone reverse engineers this debug tool to make a Dark Souls custom edition of sorts.

There was someone on YouTube working on modding tools. I wonder if this would be of any help.

 

[InfiniteNine]

The debug exe only works on the GFWL version of the game, which doesn't have VAC as far as I know. GFWL/XBL does have bans though so I still wouldn't go online with it.

This isn't true it works just fine on the Steam version.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

Can't find a single bloodstain or message in Sen's fortress. Matchmaking must be really broken.

 

[VisceralBowl]

This isn't true it works just fine on the Steam version.

Really? I got crashes every time I tried to play with the beta version of it =/

Had to revert to the normal GFWL version on Steam.

 

[Alo81]

For anyone with the debug build who wants to learn how to control enemies.

Back button (select button) on controller opens the debug menu.


While in game,
Debug Menu>GAME>CHR INS>WORLD CHR MAN>

[c0000](21) this is your character.

The option above it is the list of other chars.

Select one that has a filled in circle next to it.

Select "Switch control Player" to play as that enemy

Select "Return control player" to go back to contorlling your character

Basic controls are

Move with left stick
Turn with right stick
Dodge with d-pad
Attack with triggers and face buttons

To actually have enemies fight back,

there should be a "CHR Stats" options, or something like that.

Within there, set your Team ID to 1 and enemies will treat you as if you're the player character.

 

[TGMIII]

Just because we others weren't fast enough, you don't publish it? That's stupid seriously. There is even cheat engine out there and now that Steamworks operates Dark Souls online, there won't be much cheating anyway, cause VAC. I would only use it offline anyway. Seriously some of you guys have it and you just being greedy.

I wouldn't do this if I were you, you won't go online again once VCA gets you.

Unless they've decided not to make it known, Dark Souls doesn't use VAC. Neither the store page or the current list of VAC enabled games show Dark Souls listed.

 

[Pachimari]

Can it be true that it takes a whiiiiiileeeeee to kill just one guy with a sword and shield in the start of the game? I still only have my broken sword from the start. Wonder when I'll get a sword in normal condition.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Really? I got crashes every time I tried to play with the beta version of it =/

Had to revert to the normal GFWL version on Steam.

I think it just doesn't play nice with DSfix since it crashed until I disabled it.

 

[Eusis]

Can it be true that it takes a whiiiiiileeeeee to kill just one guy with a sword and shield in the start of the game? I still only have my broken sword from the start. Wonder when I'll get a sword in normal condition.

Within the tutorial area. The broken sword has no use outside of making a few boss weapons.

 

[Pachimari]

So my game looks like this, and to me it seems like there's a lot of aliasing. Is this the best the game can look?

 

[TheCongressman1]

So my game looks like this, and to me it seems like there's a lot of aliasing. Is this the best the game can look?

No way. It can look much better with DsFix. If you have it installed, be sure to turn off AA in the game settings.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Unless they've decided not to make it known, Dark Souls doesn't use VAC. Neither the store page or the current list of VAC enabled games show Dark Souls listed.

DS2 uses it and isn't listed. Also, this is a beta build, so things could change.

 

[Krusenstern]

So my game looks like this, and to me it seems like there's a lot of aliasing. Is this the best the game can look?

It looks like the game isn't rendering at a higher resolution.