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Dark Souls 2 PC Launches with Big Problems, Here are the Workarounds

"Dark Souls 2 has now launched on PC, and some players are experiencing a myriad of crippling problems. Here are the workarounds."

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finite4427d ago

We found the game has no issues running on the MSI GS70

achmetha4426d ago

have the same laptop, played fine, even streamed over wifi to twitch with no problems.

Somebody4426d ago (Edited 4426d ago )

How's the heat management on the MSI GS70? I have an Asus G55 but I have been thinking of getting a much thinner and less bulky laptop for my next one.

achmetha4426d ago

the bottom gets pretty hot and the vents on the sides send out quite a bit of heat.

i personally use a lapdesk n315 to keep it off of my legs if i'm not using it at a desk. it works great.

performance is amazing when the power supply is plugged in, but on battery power the results are less than satisfying.

overall very satisfied with the performance of this thin laptop.

Somebody4426d ago

That's to be expected from a small form factor like that. Does the heat affect game performances? I can deal with skin melting heat as long as it doesn't cause significant slow down.

achmetha4426d ago

i have not experienced it have slowdown due to heat. its only ever kicked the fans up to 100% maybe once if that. ive monitored it using hwmonitor and the temps looks fine when gaming. i personally do not crank the graphics to high, but medium settings keep me and the laptop happy

dbjj120884427d ago

I still haven't finished on PS3, but modders to the rescue!

Allsystemgamer4427d ago

I'm just launching it on my laptop now with my ds4. Here's hoping it works!

allgamespc20124427d ago

lol issues. only noobs with a laptop and amd cards have issues.

Furesis4427d ago

what the hell dude? some people are just weird haha

LAWSON724427d ago (Edited 4427d ago )

The only games that can be a pain with AMD are the ones sponsored by Nvidia (usually terribly optimized). When I had my HD 7950 it never caused any crash problems.

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Dark Souls Series Hits a Huge Milestone As The Franchise Reaches 40 Million Sales

Bandai Namco has released its latest financial report, revealing that the Dark Souls series has reached around 40 million units combined.

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P_Bomb213d ago

I wanna know how many busted controllers! 😅

jznrpg212d ago (Edited 212d ago )

Souls I didn’t thankfully but Sekiro I did.

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Why Dark Souls 2 Deserves a Second Chance in 2025

As difficult and frustrating as it is, people should consider reliving the Dark Souls 2 experience, especially because of what's coming to the game.

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PrimeVinister393d ago

Many of those who hate Dark Souls II hate it because it's not Dark Souls. The same people love Dark Souls III because it isn't Dark Souls II.

And so many of the issues at the centre of common complaints about DS2 are present in DS3 and sometimes even DS1. The hatred and bile spewed over this perfectly decent game is ludicrous.

CrimsonWing69393d ago

I don’t think it’s a terrible game, but like a movie sequel by a different director, for me, it does NOT capture any of the “magic” felt from the Miyazaki entries. Boss battles don’t feel epic, environments don’t have the same sense of awe, the enemy variety isn’t particularly interesting, the art direction just feels bland, about the only thing I can give it praise for is some of the music.

Now, again, this is only how I feel about it, so I’m not trying to invalidate his you feel about the game, but it is the worst entry in the series due to those factors and it’s the least re-visited entry, for me.

Is it decent as a game on its own? Sure. But in comparison to the Miyazaki entries, it does not stack up and I believe that’s where many were disappointed with it.

PrimeVinister392d ago

Completely fair. I cannot disagree either, mate.

MrWood392d ago (Edited 392d ago )

You can also play it in VR flawlessly on PC & controller with the LukeRoss mod so… another reason to jump back in with extra immersion.

jznrpg392d ago

It’s not a bad game it’s just not as good as the others

Shadow Man392d ago

The controls felt very clunky to me, I tried playing it after beating Darksouls 3 and it didn’t feel fluid, obviously the hit detection is less superior for been an older game.

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Dark Souls 2 Broke the Mold with Smelter Demon’s Over-the-Top Design

The Smelter Demon is a bombastic boss design that bolsters Dark Souls 2's roster with an experience that updates an older fight's form to function.

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CrimsonWing69602d ago

Man, I dunno about that. In fact, most boss fights in Dark Souls 2 were forgettable.

__y2jb602d ago

Dark souls 2 is really underrated.

HyperMoused601d ago

My First DS's no idea why it gets so much hate

Redgrave601d ago

Or as I liked to call it, Horny Butthole Face