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[Sullichin]

Looks like there's two versions of PS3 button prompt mods on Reddit (as well as the YOU DEFEATED texture which I believe originated here)
http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSoulsMods

Err nevermind I should read a few pages back, GAF's already on that.

 

[TheExodu5]

Durante's SSAO method using the game's own rendering pipelines should be a lot higher quality and less brute force than forcing it through the driver, while being less expensive to boot.

I'll give it a shot when I update, but I'm in no rush to do so. The driver level Oblivion-bit works almost perfectly for my SSAO needs. Just the right strength, and with very little visual artifacting.

The SSAO in DSFix is certainly more customizable, though. If I were looking to tweak my current level of SSAO I'd definitely go to it asap. Not knocking it...I appreciate that Durante put that functionality in. I just don't feel the need to use it in my current state.

 

[doomquake]

Looks like there's two versions of PS3 button prompt mods on Reddit (as well as the YOU DEFEATED texture which I believe originated here)
http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSoulsMods

Err nevermind I should read a few pages back, GAF's already on that.

hmm..but where is the wooden pencil texture for the club

 

[Durante]

Durante's SSAO method using the game's own rendering pipelines should be a lot higher quality and less brute force than forcing it through the driver, while being less expensive to boot.

I wouldn't say it's necessarily higher quality than the high-quality driver level options. But it's certainly more configurable, it can be combined with downscaling and it has a lower performance hit.

Durante, I'm currently using version 0.8, and it seems to be working fine. I'm only using the DOF mod, and the screen resolution fix only. All the other features are nice, but I manually backup my saves and use other programs for screenshots and stuff. So, would you recommend using the latest version even in this case?

If you are perfectly happy with any given version and don't want any of the later features I see no need to upgrade. Just don't send me bug reports about stuff fixed in later versions

 

[HungOverOnATues]

Why would you ever get the 360 version if you have a decent PC? Honest question.

I'm think that the net code is better on the consoles unless they manage to break it with the DLC. That and if you have friends that own it on 360 already that you want to coop with.

 

[Alastor]

impulse bought ps3 for dark souls ........

sigh.

That's justified, you still have Demon's.

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

You'll have to buy the IP rights from Sony.

 

[Ghost Dad the Whip]

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

 

[volturnus]

For those wondering how to keep modded text similar:

I still don't know which font they originally used, but I got this result by changing Adobe Garamond Pro.
You just have to tweak it a little in the Character panel from PS:
140% vertical scale
97% horizontal scale
30 points in tracking
68pt size with Smooth anti-aliasing

 

[Grimm Fandango]

You guys are amazing ;_;

 

[Sinatar]

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

Good luck with that.

 

[Durante]

For those wondering how to keep modded text similar:

I still don't know which font they originally used, but I got this result by changing Adobe Garamond Pro.
You just have to tweak it a little in the Character panel from PS:
140% vertical scale
97% horizontal scale
30 points in tracking
68pt size with Smooth anti-aliasing

Good work finding the font, it seems like you could get even closer by decreasing the horizontal scale and increasing spacing.

 

[Sullichin]

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

I think the best we can hope for is some sort of Demon's Souls HD director's cut on PS4. I don't think that will happen either, but I can dream...

 

[InfiniteNine]

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

I don't think Sony is as receptive as Namco Bandai due to having their own hardware to promote.

 

[Haunted]

You guys are amazing ;_;

I hope those are tears of joy.

The mod community can be a powerful thing.

Is it time to start a Port Demon's Souls to PC movement yet?

Sony Online Entertainment are the only Sony games I expect on PC.

 

[morningbus]

I hope those are tears of joy.

The mod community can be a powerful thing.


What's the last Sony-published game that appeared on PC? Everquest?

DC Universe, I believe.

 

[doomquake]

original rip from Demon's Souls

 

[Haunted]

DC Universe, I believe.

I was joking, but it actually it looks like Payday was the last one, published by SOE (which I didn't know). Neat.

Demon's Souls obviously won't come over.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Isn't there a danger of being banned from GFWL once we're starting to mod and replace texture files?

PS. That honestly feels like sacrilege to me.. I'd prefer to respect the work of the visionaries behind this game.

 

[Perkel]

Someone need to do "Fuck Yeah"

 

[Backfoggen]

Tried myself at a font mod

http://imgc.rauch.co.uk/1013

It's sharper, but also different

If anyone wants it: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jn34sj

Also if anyone can figure out what exact font Dark Souls really uses for it UI post it please.

 

[Durante]

Isn't there a danger of being banned from GFWL once we're starting to mod and replace texture files?

There's always a danger as soon as you run any modification. But considering that apparently even obvious cheaters are not banned I don't think there's much to worry about.

 

[ipitydatfu]

i get tearing when i have my character sprint. is it because of my 4870?

 

[Dictator93]

i get tearing when i have my character sprint. is it because of my 4870?

What are you running the game at? rez and settings-wise.

 

[Corky]

original rip from Demon's Souls

Yes please dear god also give me that flavor text "You shall obtain the demon's soul and a power that is beyond human imagination"

 

[Felix Lighter]

All this new stuff going down right as I'm about to finish my playthrough. Gywn is all I have left and I can't really jump into NG+ right away due to the ever growing mountain of games I have piled up to play.

 

[ipitydatfu]

What are you running the game at? rez and settings-wise.

monitor is 1080p

renderWidth 1920
renderHeight 1080
smaaQuality 2
ssaoStrength 0
dofOverrideResolution 540
disableDofScaling 0
dofBlurAmount 1

everything else is on default, catalyst too. i can even use the internal res up to 1440p with little frame drops

 

[Dictator93]

monitor is 1080p

renderWidth 1920
renderHeight 1080
smaaQuality 2
ssaoStrength 0
dofOverrideResolution 540
disableDofScaling 0
dofBlurAmount 1

everything else is on default, catalyst too. i can even use the internal res up to 1440p with little frame drops

Make sure the game is at 60 hz instead of 59hz. If it is one. reverse it to the other to see if tha talleviates the problem.

 

[doomquake]

Yes please dear god also give me that flavor text "You shall obtain the demon's soul and a power that is beyond human imagination"

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lg5uxj

btw if someone is geeky enough to do text like in the original game - use a radial blur with zoom option (30-40%) . Then darken the edges. You will need to overlay another layer with a slight blur with Overlay mode to get that color gradation

 

[ipitydatfu]

thank man. thats odd, dont know why its on 59

 

[Backfoggen]

YOU DEFEATED > all

 

[Sentenza]

YOU DEFEATED > all

Nope, that's "YOU SO BEST".

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Nope, that's "YOU SO BEST".

That was in the game? I thought it was a reddit meme or something...

 

[Sentenza]

That was in the game? I thought it was a reddit meme or something...

I have honestly no idea, since I played the game extensively just once it was on PC, but every time that image pops out it cracks me up.

 

[EternalGamer]

That was in the game? I thought it was a reddit meme or something...

NO it wasn't.

 

[Haunted]

It's a photoshop, but it's now actually in the game if you like thanks to modding.

 

[InfiniteNine]

It's a photoshop, but it's now actually in the game if you like thanks to modding.

It looks off so it'd be cool if someone redid it.

 

[Lionheart1827]

original rip from Demon's Souls

This was the best. I dont get why people want "YOU DEFEATED" back in. Yeah its silly, but the Demon Souls line you felt extra badass seeing it.

 

[RedSwirl]

Someone on /v/ just replaced the Estus Flask with Sunny D.

 

[EatinOlives]

How easy would it be to make the HUD elements smaller? The items on the bottom left are maddeningly huge.

 

[Durante]

How easy would it be to make the HUD elements smaller? The items on the bottom left are maddeningly huge.

If it was easy I'd have done it a week ago

Seriously, the game uses a crazy special vertex shader for rendering the HUD, and the input positions are only loosely related to the output positions. The lower 3 squares in the lower left are drawn with an entirely different call than the top one, and the bottom one is actually split in two halves that are separately positioned. I could go on.

It's something I've wanted to do from the start.

 

[RedSwirl]

.

 

[TronLight]

.

Now I have to buy it.

 

[Haunted]

.

holy fuck

 

[ColossalLazy]

.

I want that shield.

 

[Durante]

I think I should sell hats.

Edit: and the guy with the shield needs higher DoF resolution / blur!

 

[hateradio]

I think I should sell hats.

Helmets, you mean.

 

[PixelHorror]

Definitive version confirmed.

 

[Haunted]

If it was easy I'd have done it a week ago

Seriously, the game uses a crazy special vertex shader for rendering the HUD, and the input positions are only loosely related to the output positions. The lower 3 squares in the lower left are drawn with an entirely different call than the top one, and the bottom one is actually split in two halves that are separately positioned. I could go on.

It's something I've wanted to do from the start.

That sounds weird and complicated, what a shame.

Is there a way to choose which HUD elements to hide or is it all one layer? Hiding all of it is nice for screenshots, but health and stamina are just vital info. Id love to only hide the ugly bottom left HUD and keep the health and stamina bar visible.

 

[Dictator93]

If it was easy I'd have done it a week ago

Seriously, the game uses a crazy special vertex shader for rendering the HUD, and the input positions are only loosely related to the output positions. The lower 3 squares in the lower left are drawn with an entirely different call than the top one, and the bottom one is actually split in two halves that are separately positioned. I could go on.

It's something I've wanted to do from the start.

Any news on a shadow fix?

 

[zephervack]

So the Gaben shield makes all the items at the vendors cheaper right?