The first menu is for setting the brightness and the second menu is for changing some general settings. When I click 'OK' on the second menu the game crashes and says 'DARK SOULS PREPARE TO DIE EDITION executable stopped working'. This crash also happens when I try to access the PC settings menu. Just got Dark Souls PTDE. Installed it, but it crashes whenever I hit PC Settings. Ran the DirectX installer in the steamapps common Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition REDIST DirectX DXSETUP.exe and restarted, but the problem is still persisting.
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The PC launch of Dark Souls 2 didn’t go as well as Namco Bandai might have anticipated: a ton of gamers found it impossible to play the game because of crashes, black screen problems and other issues. They are flooding now the official forums in demand for fixes and apologies. We are here to help you out a little bit, if possible, with some tips and tricks on how to fix the Dark Souls 2 crashes, freezes and other problems that you might encounter when playing the game on your PC.
Unlike other developers, Namco Bandai hurried to offer an official response to all the problems that the players are reporting. They are listing a lot of possible official fixes on the game’s Steam page, so make sure to check it out here as well. But until then, here is what they have already posted on how to fix the Dark Souls 2 crashes, freezes and performance issues:
How to fix Dark Souls 2 crashing on start-up
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– If you are an AMD user, you should try to enable GPU scaling (go to AMD control center – Properties (Digital flat-panel)
– If you are an nVidia user, you should do something similar: go to the Nvidia Control Panel – Adjust desktop size and position – Set “Perform scaling on” to “GPU”
– If you are using multiple screens, disable one of them to hopefully correct the issue
– If you are an nVidia user, you should do something similar: go to the Nvidia Control Panel – Adjust desktop size and position – Set “Perform scaling on” to “GPU”
– If you are using multiple screens, disable one of them to hopefully correct the issue
This potential fix has been listed on Steam, it’s worth checking it out:
– Select Dark Souls 2 in Steam.
– Unplug your HDMI/DVI/VGA Cable
– Hit Enter (this will start the game)
– Plug it back in.
// Using this workaround the game is locked to windowed mode 1280×720
// After setting your resolution and Fullscreen mode in the options menu, restart the game using the same technique. For some people this will allow the game to be played at their desired resolution and in fullscreen mode.
// As a result of this workaround, there will be no sound sent through your HDMI cable.
– Unplug your HDMI/DVI/VGA Cable
– Hit Enter (this will start the game)
– Plug it back in.
// Using this workaround the game is locked to windowed mode 1280×720
// After setting your resolution and Fullscreen mode in the options menu, restart the game using the same technique. For some people this will allow the game to be played at their desired resolution and in fullscreen mode.
// As a result of this workaround, there will be no sound sent through your HDMI cable.
How to fix Dark Souls 2 Controller problems
Some players are having trouble playing the game with a controller on their PC. Here is what you should try: open up your Device Manager and go to Human Interface Devices. Right click and disable the HID game controllers (including virtual game controllers). Also, if you have a G13 joystick from Logitech, disable it too.
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One potential fix that Steam users have found involves downloading a free software called Autohotkey. Check out hot to do it here.
What to do if you can’t play Dark Souls 2 online
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This appears to have something to do with the VAC – if you’ve been banned on VAC previously, you might not be allowed to play the game. Mediashout 6 crack. This is only temporary and although there is no known fix at the moment, Namco Bandai is working hard to solving this issue.
There are some other things you should try, even though they are more generic. But if none of the fixes shared above solve your problems and Dark Souls 2 crashes, gives you the black screen treatment or freezes randomly, you should give them a try:
– some players have had success by downloading and installing the K-Lite Codec Pack on their computers. You can check them out here and see if it works (it’s a free download).
– update the Graphic card drivers to the latest version.
Finally, all we can do is wait for Namco Bandai to do what they were supposed to do in the first place and fix this game. Maybe they fix the console-related descriptions: who knows what A, X or Y are when they’re not related to keys on the keyboard?
Do you have problems with Dark Souls 2 crashing or not working? Have you managed to find a working fix? Let us know by commenting below!
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Dark Souls III Micro-Stutter and FPS Drops
If you're seeing rapid flickering of graphics, almost as if it's being rendered stereoscopically and overlaid (but isn't), that might be “micro-stutter.” We encountered micro-stutter in Dark Souls III when using SLI and CrossFire configurations. We'd advise first updating GPU drivers to see if the issue has been resolved since this posting. It's best to perform a clean installation of the new driver set, rather than just installing new drivers on top of the old. This can be done by:
- Download newest GPU driver for AMD or NVIDIA card
- Download DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller)
- Extract & run, accept prompt to reboot to safe mode
- Remove driver which corresponds to your GPU
- Boot, install new drivers
- Restart
If micro-stutter persists in Dark Souls III, we'd next suggest disabling SLI or CrossFire and running on a single card. This is what we did in our pre-release review process, as we couldn't get SLI working on dual 980 Ti cards.
The good news is that the game is fairly simplistic in its graphical presentation, so most configurations will still run the game reliably.
Can't Save Keybindings in Dark Souls III
It was almost comical when, after fighting through menu navigation by using “Q” and “E” (instead of escape/exit), we couldn't even save the corrected keybindings. There's an option to change them – but the save button didn't work.
That was fixed in a day-one patch. If you have manual patching enabled, launch Steam (or appropriate service) and force the game to pull down the latest patch. In the top left of the System page, check that the game is on version 1.01 or later. This will resolve keybinding issues.
Dark Souls III Save File Location
The save file for Dark Souls III is located in the following Windows directory:
C:Users{username}AppDataRoamingDarkSoulsIII{directory}DS30000.sl2
There will be an alphanumeric folder in the “DarkSoulsIII” directory. The save file is located therein.
Dark Souls III Graphics XML File Location & Default Settings
The Dark Souls III GraphicsConfig.xml file – used in some below steps – can be found in the same location:
C:Users{username}AppDataRoamingDarkSoulsIIIGraphicsConfig.xml
If your graphics file becomes corrupted or tweaks have broken the game, you've got two options: (1) Delete the file (back it up first!) and use Steam's “Verify Integrity of Game Cache” button to re-acquire a fresh one, or (2) fix the file by restoring settings. You can find our file below (add < to the front of each line):
This is also where you can manually change windowed mode screen size for Dark Souls III.
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Dark Souls III Crashing, CTDs, & Black Screens / Flickering
The day one patch resolved most of our game crashing issues on the 970M, 390X / AMD 300 series, and NVIDIA GTX 900 series cards. As above, force a pull-down of that patch if experiencing CTDs (“Dark Souls III Stopped Responding”). The next step would be to verify the integrity of game cache, as below:
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- On Steam Library page, right-click on Dark Souls III and choose “Properties”
- Navigate to Local tab
- Verify Integrity of Game Cache
Allow any missing files to be re-acquired (fixes most crashing issues).
If experiencing black screen crashes or screen flickering, first pull the latest drivers and cleanly install them (as above). Next, disable any multi-GPU technology and troubleshoot to see if the issue is resolved. If you've still got problems, it may be the case that the graphics file is loading settings which are inappropriate for the card or are throwing errors. Try deleting and re-acquiring the Graphics XML file (as above).
If you're experiencing other Dark Souls III crashing issues or bugs, post them below with any solutions you've found so that future readers may benefit! As always, consider helping us through our Patreon page if this content helped you. Program sectia 11 cazier.
Editorial: Steve “Lelldorianx” Burke