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Dark Souls GFWL to Steamworks Migration is now live.

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Sami+

Member
Yup, my save file is gone lol. Bah.

Oh well, no biggie. Dark Souls is Dark Souls. :) So does online actually work now?
 
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Gbraga

Member
30fps? D:

Well, I guess I could start getting used to it for Bloodborne.

Is the framepacing correct in Dark Souls PC or should I use external tools anyway?
 
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The Jackdog

Member
Fellers,

As someone who jumped in at souls 2, what can I expect from one? In terms of big gameplay changes. Ive heard its less "cheap" but still harder?

Any texture mods or anything I should be trying?
 
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Infinite Justice

Member
SargerusBR said:
So apparently the game does not work on Win 8.1 64-bits :(
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Nah that's not right since its working fine here (it boots up , plays, etc). Not sure about long term though


Also that issue i mentioned where steam prompts (via UAC) everytime you run the game and it attempts to install a "first time install" thing is now fixed.

What i did was to opt out of the beta (where it downloads a 120mb file to reinstall GFWL and other stuff), ran it, then opting back in the beta (where it downloads that 46 mb file).

After doing that it ran with no UAC prompt, or something to install, or the debug menu (sadly), etc and to my knowledge i still have dsfix in the folder (tbf i never unlocked the framerate so that could be why it gives no issues).
 
Haunted

Haunted

Member
Ah, the classic "three popups at a time" avalanche when a game gets achievements and recognises old saves.


feels good.
 
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fhco

Member
Maybe I'm an idiot that cannot follow instructions, but I cannot get this to work. I updated the game in Steam. Opened, signed in to GFWL, closed GFWL. Then, when I go to properties of the game in Steam, I don't see anything having to do with a beta version in the game's Beta tab.

edit: Nevermind, it suddenly showed up
 
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JustinBB7

Member
Alright I did it and it kept my saves and I got all my achievements transferred too!

Though my mouse now doesn't work.. guess I'll have to tinker with the mouse fix again?
 
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3bdelilah

Banned
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
 
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The Llama

Member
Hate how they limit the refresh rate to 60Hz. I use lightboost on my 144Hz monitor so switching the refresh rate to 60 makes it flicker.

Just to clarify, it was like this before the latest update too, I just wish there was something I could do about it.
 
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Gbraga

Member
UrbanRats said:
Better set your expectations right and lock at 24 then. :p
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Don't do this to me

Eyothrie said:
No framepacing issues. It's 30fps, but it's a very smooth 30fps
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Thank you!

3bdelilah said:
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
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They redeemed themselves with Dark Souls II imo. What should I do, stop myself from playing my game of the generation because the port isn't that good?

Play the inferior PS3 version instead? Why?
 
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LurkerPrime

Member
3bdelilah said:
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
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No one is making excuses for the abominable port, but you can't deny how well the game is designed. It is an absolute classic, even in its worst moments.

That the PC port happened at all is remarkable, and I can't say I'm unhappy that it's here... even in such a condition.

From fully corrected their sins in Dark Souls 2, which has a fabulous PC port.
 
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WGMBY

Member
3bdelilah said:
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
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Considering the team had never done a pc port before, they did a pretty good job. It doesn't have the options you normally see on pc versions of the game, but everything that was in the console releases was faithfully translated to the pc.

Besides, DS2 had none of these issues, so I don't think this is an issue for future releases From Software puts out.
 
K

Kai Dracon

Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
3bdelilah said:
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
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Did you see the pre-launch Dark Souls II betrayalton threads? There's no general policy around here of letting From off easy, that's for sure.

It could be more that the time of outrage over the PC port of DS1 is long past, and people are just happy to get GFWL off their computer.
 
H

Htown

STOP SHITTING ON MY MOTHER'S HEADSTONE
3bdelilah said:
How about a decent pc port, bunch of fucking cunts. I honestly couldn't care less about server migrations. As admirable as Durante's crusade is, it's ridiculous people let From off the hook so relatively easy. The game might have a huge and positive fan base, but that doesn't mean this shit stain of a port is an excuse to let them off easy.
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hahaha whoa there chief

first of all, getting rid of GFWL is a positive no matter how you slice it

second, people DIDN'T let From off the hook, and that's why the PC port of the second game is substantially better than the PC port of the first game
 
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Ferr986

Member
The Jackdog said:
Fellers,

As someone who jumped in at souls 2, what can I expect from one? In terms of big gameplay changes. Ive heard its less "cheap" but still harder?

Any texture mods or anything I should be trying?
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Overall DS1 is slightly harder. I feel regular enemies are harder in DS2, but bosses are way harder in DS1. Also, DS1 have more environment traps. Its an awesome game, really (I like both DS games but 1 slightly more).
 
xBladeM6x

xBladeM6x

Member
UrbanRats said:
Better set your expectations right and lock at 24 then. :p
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Adnor

Banned
WGMBY said:
Considering the team had never done a pc port before, they did a pretty good job. It doesn't have the options you normally see on pc versions of the game, but everything that was in the console releases was faithfully translated to the pc.

Besides, DS2 had none of these issues, so I don't think this is an issue for future releases From Software puts out.
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I never understood the "the team never worked on pc before" excuse. Yeah, it's true, but they charged for the game as experienced developers do for late ports.
 
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Infinite Justice

Member
Wait they patched out the debug menu? Explains why it didn't appear again (it went away after i verified the files)

Dammit i should have taken some screenshots :/
 
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Vizzeh

Banned
Durante said:
I wrote a bit about the patch and DSfix compatibility in a blog post.
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Hopefully many see this blog or atleast reads about it and the frame unlocking. Shame if people just started removing the entire thing.

oh and Cheers Steam... I basically just bought this game yesterday to experience it in 60fps after completing it a year or so ago on ps3....
 
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Durante

Member
... some guy named "boowoo90" just posted memory addresses for the Steamworks version on my blog.

If it's not a prank (or just wrong) that should fix the framerate unlocking.

Edit: according to his IP address he's Japanese. Rogue From Software employee? ;)
 
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TheSeks

Blinded by the luminous glory that is David Bowie's physical manifestation.
Durante said:
Lost Planet 2 is more important than all of those :p
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Nope. I don't need Monster Hunter in Space. Though... them porting Colonies Edition to Steamworks would be a good consolation.

Also DSFix worked for me for the five minutes I tried on the beta branch. Double so the "transition"/GfWL included patch. So, I dunno... I haven't updated DSFix in like two years though. So I dunno if anything changed for those that are getting corruptions or whatever.
 
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Gbraga

Member
Durante said:
... some guy named "boowoo90" just posted memory addresses for the Steamworks version on my blog.

If it's not a prank (or just wrong) that should fix the framerate unlocking.

Edit: according to his IP address he's Japanese. Rogue From Software employee? ;)
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The hero we deserve!

Back to 1440p
 
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Nzyme32

Member
Durante said:
... some guy named "boowoo90" just posted memory addresses for the Steamworks version on my blog.

If it's not a prank (or just wrong) that should fix the framerate unlocking.

Edit: according to his IP address he's Japanese. Rogue From Software employee? ;)
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Haha! Oh man if this works!
 
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