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DS3, Docs: Add downpatching instructions to Dark Souls III setup guide (#1874)
* add links to downpatching instructions * renumber properly * Update setup_en.md * Update setup_en.md * DS3, Docs: Avoid having to update the guide for steam updates --------- Co-authored-by: black-sliver <[email protected]>
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## General Concept
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<span style="color:tomato">
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**This mod can ban you permanently from the FromSoftware servers if used online.**
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The Dark Souls III AP Client is a dinput8.dll triggered when launching Dark Souls III. This .dll file will launch a command
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prompt where you can read information about your run and write any command to interact with the Archipelago server.
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## Installation Procedures
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This client has only been tested with the Official Steam version of the game at version 1.15. It does not matter which DLCs are installed. However, you will have to downpatch your Dark Souls III installation from current patch.
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<span style="color:tomato">
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**This mod can ban you permanently from the FromSoftware servers if used online.**
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This client has only been tested with the Official Steam version of the game (v1.15/1.35) not matter which DLCs are installed.
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## Downpatching Dark Souls III
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Follow instructions from the [speedsouls wiki](https://wiki.speedsouls.com/darksouls3:Downpatching) to download version 1.15. Your download command, including the correct depot and manifest ids, will be "download_depot 374320 374321 4471176929659548333"
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## Installing the Archipelago mod
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Get the dinput8.dll from the [Dark Souls III AP Client](https://github.com/Marechal-L/Dark-Souls-III-Archipelago-client/releases) and
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add it at the root folder of your game (e.g. "SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game")
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## Joining a MultiWorld Game
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1. Run DarkSoulsIII.exe or run the game through Steam
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2. Type in "/connect {SERVER_IP}:{SERVER_PORT} {SLOT_NAME}" in the "Windows Command Prompt" that opened
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3. Once connected, create a new game, choose a class and wait for the others before starting
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4. You can quit and launch at anytime during a game
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1. Run Steam in offline mode, both to avoid being banned and to prevent Steam from updating the game files
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2. Launch Dark Souls III
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3. Type in "/connect {SERVER_IP}:{SERVER_PORT} {SLOT_NAME}" in the "Windows Command Prompt" that opened
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4. Once connected, create a new game, choose a class and wait for the others before starting
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5. You can quit and launch at anytime during a game
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## Where do I get a config file?
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The [Player Settings](/games/Dark%20Souls%20III/player-settings) page on the website allows you to
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configure your personal settings and export them into a config file
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configure your personal settings and export them into a config file.

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