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[Sullichin]

The framerate unlock and FXAA apparently (still have to check the latter). If it broke FXAA, it almost certainly also broke SMAA, and it most likely also broke all the AO methods. And the improved DoF. I'll look at all of that tomorrow.

Setting unlockFPS to 1 seems to be the only thing that makes it crash for me, I have these settings and they're working fine:

aaQuality 4
aaType FXAA

ssaoStrength 1
ssaoType VSSAO

dofOverrideResolution 1080
dofBlurAmount 1

 

[Zimbardo]

has the patch improved the connectivity for multiplayer at all?

i was sick of seeing so many summon failed messages. the ps3 version seemed to have considerably better connectivity.

(yes, i have an open NAT for Games for Windows Live, etc)

 

[Durante]

Setting unlockFPS to 1 seems to be the only thing that makes it crash for me, I have these settings and they're working fine:

aaQuality 4
aaType FXAA

ssaoStrength 1
ssaoType VSSAO

dofOverrideResolution 1080
dofBlurAmount 1

Can you confirm that they are actually working? That is, that FXAA and SSAO are applied?

 

[Metalmurphy]

Can you confirm that they are actually working? That is, that FXAA and SSAO are applied?

SMAA On, SSAO On.

SMAA Off, SSAO Off.

SSAO appears to be working, SMAA is not.


*edit*

FXAA On:

Doesn't appear to be working either.

 

[Glix]

I was hoping to pick this up during the winter sale, can't believe they borked Durante's magic.

What asshats.

 

[Metalmurphy]

There's no way to unpatch this right?


I can't play at 30fps anymore :/

 

[Durante]

It's very strange that SSAO would be working but AA wouldn't. But! That case should be easier to fix. Thanks for the report/screenshots.

 

[Nekrono]

There's no way to unpatch this right?


I can't play at 30fps anymore :/

THIS!!!

I even logged in in offline mode after reading about the patch today and it wouldn't let me select "Do not automatically update this game", as soon as I log in the patch starts downloading immediately... sigh.

 

[Durante]

THIS!!!

I even logged in in offline mode after reading about the patch today and it wouldn't let me select "Do not automatically update this game", as soon as I log in the patch starts downloading immediately... sigh.

Well, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Well, I wouldn't worry too much.

Haha


Just as I was staring to look for something else to play lol

 

[feel]

Well, I wouldn't worry too much.

Sweet.

 

[moop1167]

Well, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Durante]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

 

[EasyMode]

Wow, you work fast! Thanks Durante.

 

[morningbus]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

Base Durante.

I demand an additional tag.

 

[ToD_]

Haha, this is great. So the official patch fixed the audio, Durante fixed the rest - again.

 

[Thoraxes]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Wow Durante. Truly gdlk.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Based Durante.

 

[moop1167]

Holy shit. Is it me or is the performance WAY better now? 60 fps almost everywhere.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Why have they not hired you for Dark Souls 2 PC yet?

 

[Raxus]

Why have they not hired you for Dark Souls 2 PC yet?

Why pay someone who works for free?

Spoiler

Really now, they should hire him.

 

[Durante]

Holy shit. Is it me or is the performance WAY better now? 60 fps almost everywhere.

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to change people's perception, but it seems to me like the game is a bit less CPU heavy now. It would make sense, there are significant code changes in the binary.

 

[Nabs]

You just made these fools more money. Thank you.

 

[morningbus]

Everything looks to be working perfectly.

I ran into a small bug, though: when using just a scaled hud, it disappears within a few seconds of loading the game. It goes completely hudless (even the GFWL home button doesn't show). Hitting the shift key brings up the full, big hud.

A small problem and one we can live with compared to earlier, for sure.

 

[Durante]

Everything looks to be working perfectly.

I ran into a small bug, though: when using just a scaled hud, it disappears within a few seconds of loading the game. It goes completely hudless (even the GFWL home button doesn't show). Hitting the shift key brings up the full, big hud.

A small problem and one we can live with compared to earlier, for sure.

I'll fix that tomorrow. Almost certainly related to what I did for fixing the screenshots.

 

[feel]

Brilliant work! Everything seems to be running fine. Donated a couple of euros.

BTW guys if you're downsampling make sure to put your display's resolution in the second option of the .ini (and not leaving it at 0 if in doubt like the text suggests) or else it'll crash when starting (or at least did in my case).


edit-
Go get some well deserved rest already man!

 

[moop1167]

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to change people's perception, but it seems to me like the game is a bit less CPU heavy now. It would make sense, there are significant code changes in the binary.

 

[EatinOlives]

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to change people's perception, but it seems to me like the game is a bit less CPU heavy now. It would make sense, there are significant code changes in the binary.

I'm gonna be bouncing off the fucking walls if this means I can get a consistent 60 FPS on my rig now

 

[Eusis]

Thanks for the update!

Actually, now that I'm thinking about it: anyone change their default directories for My Documents and whatnot to drive D? Because I've noticed backups haven't been working for me and suspect that could be why.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Yeah I'm noticing significantly better performance. Still can't run at 60 fps, which isn't surprising since my rig isn't great, but being at a stable 30 more frequently is nice.

Fog walls still drop me to just under 30 though.

 

[morningbus]

I'll fix that tomorrow. Almost certainly related to what I did for fixing the screenshots.

Awesome!

Durante for new God.

 

[Tesseract]

durante, you so best.

 

[Nekrono]

Well, I wouldn't worry too much.

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

Holy shit! that was lighting fast! You are the man!

Whenever I think of Dark Souls or talk to friends about it I'll always remember you Durante and what you accomplished with this game. Thank you!

 

[Miker]

Broken then fixed just in time for my first playthrough starting when I get back to school in January

Thanks Durante!

 

[Dizzy-4U]

I fall through the world every times it loads up, even if I start a new game. Haha, gonna try reinstalling dsfix again.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Sweet, was going to start playing, but now my 360 controller doesn't work in game. Yaaaaaaaaay. But thanks for fixing the issues with the graphics Durante, when I figure out this controller crap, it'll be nice to play it looking all pretty and such.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Incredible work. I'm beating Artorias in my SL1 no armor run in your honor tonight, and donating a second time. Bravo.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

It still runs like total trash for me, but you're a beast at getting these fixes done so fast Durante.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Goddamn... Durante coming through like always.

You are awesome!

 

[ArynCrinn]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

Durante, you are the fucking man! Thanks and I'll donate again.

Edit: So did they even fix the New Londo key drop for sequence breaking or is it still random?

 

[Cyrano]

Thanks for supporting downsampling! YOU ROCK!

 

[deddonpachi]

i want to run this game on my laptop, but the graphic card is sooo bad.. are there some low res configs?

 

[Cyrano]

Well, downsampling works, kinda, but it mostly just makes the game super unstable and very prone to crashes, at least from what I've tested of it.

 

[dsk1210]

Well, downsampling works, kinda, but it mostly just makes the game super unstable and very prone to crashes, at least from what I've tested of it.

Certainly never had any problems down sampling here!

 

[YianGaruga]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

I can't even believe this. You are already a goddamn legend Durante, and you keep one-upping yourself. Fucking magical.
If there are performance increases I believe it is time for my second playthrough soon.

 

[Haunted]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

Durante Edition confirmed.

 

[vermadas]

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=270

DSfix 2.0

Fixes everything broken in the patch, also other small stuff. Including better support for downsampling as someone here requested. I think. Anyway, it's after 4 am here so if I destroyed everything or messed up the release it will have to wait until tomorrow

Just donated. Thanks for all your hard work! Dark Souls is an amazing game, and DSFix improves the experience significantly.

 

[Durante]

Yeah I'm noticing significantly better performance. Still can't run at 60 fps, which isn't surprising since my rig isn't great, but being at a stable 30 more frequently is nice.

Fog walls still drop me to just under 30 though.

Yeah, the fog gates are entirely GPU bound, they improved the CPU performance.

Well, downsampling works, kinda, but it mostly just makes the game super unstable and very prone to crashes, at least from what I've tested of it.

I've downsampled for 150 hours without crashes. Could your GPU be overheating?

 

[Haunted]

I can honestly say that Dark Souls PC would not make my Top 10 this year. But Dark Souls Durante Edition definitely will.