I'm getting Dark Souls prepare to die edition this week!

[kiwi_2005]

Any tips! :)

Well i got myself a new keyboard and im hoping my mouse will hold out, stored up on coffee trying to knock the cigarettes on the head so not storing up on smokes atm. And some new PC speakers my old speakers are screwed it wont play bass sound. so i bought Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 5n1 nothing special just as long as the bass sounds play. $117

I know Dark souls is going to be hard and frustrating, but im prepared not to die...often:D

SteelSeries Merc Stealth Illuminated Gaming Keyboard -$137
http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/PC-Games/SteelSeries-Merc-Stealth-Illuminated-Gaming-Keyboard/3223139/

Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition trailer - GGD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlVBVKAFFg4

[DoomWhiskers]

You mention a new keyboard and such, but it's strongly advised to play this game with a pad, as the keyboard and mouse controls are rather abysmal.

[Crécy]

Prepare nerves of steel. It's really trial and error until you find the right strategy and while finding, you will die. A lot. Because of this the game is also über rewarding when you finally succeed.

[kiwi_2005]

Gaming pad, i don't like using them. Will just have to put up with the kb/mouse. :dead: Why do people compare Diablo 3 & DarkSouls they are ARPG's but totally different games, D3 is gear based DS is not. I've been reading a lot of this on the net tonight.:hmmm:

[danlisa]

^ Really, a Pad is advisable. At the very least don't draw any conclusions about the game due to its shambolic keyboard controls/support without at least testing with a pad.

You will require the resolution rendering mod, available here:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488240 It will need .ini tweaking.

Also, go into this game in the full knowledge that it is still the 360 version. Nothing has been optimised or altered in porting it to the PC, it's still locked to 30fps but they may change in time, mods permitting.

Once you get past these nuances, except Dark Souls for what it is, a bloody good game that everyone should experience at least once. :yep: I'll pick it up again when it's on sale, I pumped too many hours in to the PS3 version to pass up, besides I would like to experience Blight Town at something more than 8fps.

[kiwi_2005]

^Thanks.

Ok will have to get out the old gamepad, will try with the kb/mouse first but if it fails for me then the gamepad.

[kiwi_2005]

I know what you mean with the console to pc, what a mess! Durante's resolution mod fix is a welcome and once i memorise the keys i got it pretty much as good as i can get it. Mouse & keyboard works fine with one minor annoyance the mouse moves a bit to quick when turning round & fighting but i see we pc gamers have that console target lock option so i enable that to make up for the speedy mouse. First death taking on the first boss up top on a ledge looking down at the boss wondering how should i take him on, next minute boss smashes ledge, i fall, i die. :haha:. This game is good.:yep:

Edit
Oh forgot to mention: With this Dark Souls package i got a mouse pad, 7 button mouse, an Artbook and DarkSouls postage cards, the making of DS cd and soundtrack cd so not bad maybe they were making up for the slack console to pc port. Still was good for just the standard edition. The 7 button mouse is useless though with out drivers and there is no drivers to be found, windows 7 drivers causes the mouse to go all erratic so i went back to the old mouse.

[Dowly]

TotalBiscuit's review:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYjFSbp2Q1I

[kiwi_2005]

TotalBiscuit's review:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYjFSbp2Q1I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYjFSbp2Q1I)

Video got removed by the user.

[kiwi_2005]

This game is on hold till they update the game to how its suppose to be with PC in mind, i feel like im in a old Dos game hitting keys to move around the menus. I might load it up now and then but the enthusiasm is gone. Here's hoping the modders can keep improving it - the port side of the game.

[Ducimus]

Sounds like console garbage to me.

[kiwi_2005]

Sounds like console garbage to me.

Console garbage yes, gamewise tho from what i got out of it near perfection. I died plenty of times but that wasn't the frustrating part, the frustrating part was playing a modern game like im back in a 1990 DOS game.

[kiwi_2005]

Ok just found out there is a mouse mod out

http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/28/

And the dsfix @ 60fps + mouse mod :rock:

Might have to reinstall darksouls