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DARK SOULS™ II README 1.0Created: March 21st, 2014==================================================================================

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1) Spec

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The following is the approved Minimum and Recommended Spec for the game.

Minimum:- OS: Windows Vista® SP2, Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8- Processor: AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2 GHz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Gh- Memory: 2 GB RAM- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870

- Hard Drive: 14 GB available space- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c or higher- Network: Internet connection required for online play and product activation- STEAM account is required. Recommended:-OS: Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8-Processor: Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz-Memory: 4 GB RAM-Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher- Hard Drive: 14 GB available space- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c or higher- Network: Internet connection required for online play and product activation

- STEAM account is required.

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2) Installation

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Detecting and Installing 2.1 DirectX®

The DARK SOULS™ II setup will check the version of DirectX® currently installed on the computer you are using.If an outdated version of DirectX® is detected, the latest version will be installed automatically.

2.2 Troubleshooting

A. Virus Protection Software

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Certain types of virus protection software may interfere with or prevent the installation of new software.

It is recommended that you disable any virus protection software when installing DARK SOULS™ II.

B. Altering the Software

If the DARK SOULS™ II software is found to have been altered, you may become unable to play the game or update it properly.

It is not recommended that you alter the software in any way, shape, or form, for any reasons other than in those offered from official releases and/or support. In the event that the data is found to have been modified, you may have to reinstall the game.

C. Licensing

This software requires the ªSTEAMº system available from Valve Corporation (hereinafter ªValveº). In order to use STEAM, it is assumed that the user will agree to the terms and conditions established in the STEAM SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT (hereinafter SSA) located here: http://store.steamgames.com/subscriber_agreement/

Support for STEAM is handled by Valve, and all queries should be handled on thei

r end. If anything is unclear regarding the STEAM system, please check on the official STEAM homepage at the URL found below. Or, fill out the query form whichcan be found on the support page of the official site. (You will need an account for support purposes when making a query. If you do not currently possess an account, you can create one from the same webpage.)https://support.steampowered.com/

D. Troubleshooting on Startup for the First Time

Please enact the program DirectX\DXSetup.exe from the DARK SOULS™ II disc if any error messages display regarding the following files:  xinput1_3.dll

  d3dx9_42.dll  x3daudio1_7.dll  xaudio2_6.dll

E. Online Play

In order to use online play, you must login with the STEAM account used when authenticating the license and be logged into the DARK SOULS™ II Game Servers. If you are not connected to STEAM, or are not connected to the DARK SOULS™ II Game Servers, you will not be able to experience any of the online game functionality.

*Please keep in mind that you must be logged into your STEAM account in order to boot the game, regardless of playing in Online or Offline Mode.

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3) Graphics

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3.1 Recommended Drivers

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In order to get the most out of performance and graphical capabilities, please update the drivers on your graphics card to the latest version.If you are using an NVIDIA graphics card, you can find the latest drivers for it on the URL below.It is recommended you use the NVIDIA GeForce series graphics processor for DARKSOULS™ II.

  http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html  Driver: ForceWare Graphics Driver Version 270.22 WHQL or later

3.2 Playing in Window Mode

Depending on the environment of play you are using, the frame rate may drop when playing the game in window mode. It is recommended you play in full screen mode in order to ensure play under optimal conditions.

3.3 Graphics Cards Below System Requirements

In tests performed using graphics cards that were below the minimum system requirements, it was noted that the game ran at a notably slow pace, and that several other serious errors occurred.The issues experienced in these tests may potentially be resolved through the release of new drivers, but it should be noted that graphics cards that do not mee

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4) Sound

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4.1 Recommended Drivers

Please ensure that your sound card drivers are always updated to their latest ve

rsions. Below you will find the official websites for some common manufacturersof sound cards:  http://www.realtek.com/Default.aspx  http://en.europe.creative.com/  http://www.asus.com/uk/  http://www.turtlebeach.com  http://www.cmedia.com.tw/en

4.2 If there is No Sound

In the event that two or more sound devices exist, the one you have already specified will be used. Check the sound device from the control panel, and change the specified device.

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5) OS

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5.1 Administrator Privileges

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In order to install DARK SOULS™ II on Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, or Windows® 8 you wil need administrator privileges. These are only required to install the game, and then after it has been installed these privileges are not required for game play. In order to give a certain user administrator privileges, please refer to the manual for Windows® or select ªHelp and Supportº from the menu after clicking the ªStatº button.

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6) Controllers

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6.1 Xbox 360® Controller for Windows®

DARK SOULS™ II controls were optimized for use with the Xbox 360® Controller for Windows®. For a detailed explanation of the controls, please check the manual or thein-game options.

*Note: In order to use a Xbox 360® Wireless Controller for Windows®, you will need t

he Xbox 360® Wireless Controller adapter for Windows®.

6.2 Controlling with the Keyboard

It is possible to play DARK SOULS™ II using the keyboard. Please refer to the manual or the in-game options for a detailed explanation of the controls. In the Key Bindings menu, you can change the functions for all keys used.

6.3 Controlling with the MousePlease refer to the manual or the in-game options for a detailed explanation ofthe controls. In the Key Bindings menu, you can change the functions for all keys used.

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7. To Improve Performance

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Check to see if the latest drivers are installed on your computer. Please also close any programs that are open besides DARK SOULS™ II. In the internal Video Settings menu, try setting the resolution to ªlow,º and adjust the anti aliasing, amount of motion blur, and camera blur to ªOFF.º You can set these all to ªlowº at once by us

ng the ªChange All Settingsº feature.

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8) Support

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9) Legal Line

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