------------------------------------- Demon's Souls Any% 60FPS Notes & FAQ ------------------------------------- I run on RPCS3 emulator. Are emulators allowed on srcom? -Yes Does this run flawlessly on your emulator? -Almost, there are some hiccups here and there, but other than that it does. I have i5-6600k 3.5GHz (OC'd to 4.1GHz), GTX 960, 8GB RAM, emu and game on SSD. The game runs a bit better on SSD over HDD, but doesn't seem to save time. Why emu over console? -Because it has faster loads even on HDD (no SSD or digital version required), no need to finish a run for the fastest loads, the ability to use a different controller, no requirement to log online to check the run time (LiveSplit plugin), easy access to practice files (DeS Save Organizer). What's different on emu? -Some missing/glitched graphics (Invisible shields, Phalanx not visible through fog, sun gleaming through walls), much faster loads even on HDD. Sometimes a high pitched noise plays for no reason. A glitch that removes audio, main menu title and causes dialogue to be skipped automatically can happen, which makes the run invalid. How do you check accurate IGT? -Using the LiveSplit plugin that reads IGT made by CapitaineToinon. What skips/glitches are in this? -Dupe glitch, Armor Spider/Old Hero skips, 3-1 skip, 4-1 skip, 5-1/5-2 skips and some quit outs that teleport the character a bit forward. What great mechanics are in this game? -Baby rolls, side rolls, inconsistent fall damage, eaten inputs Can you help me set up the emu/game? -I won't provide any downloads for the game. Here are my settings: https://imgur.com/a/Y2Wwcwp - old: https://imgur.com/a/wLskhaq. If you want expert help with the emu and game, go to RPCS3's Discord: https://discord.me/rpcs3. Uploading the "log.gz" file there will make a bot analyze it and tell you what you should change about your settings. ------- Toggle escape to avoid hitstun & fall recovery (toggle+roll) Toggle hands and spam roll to change between 1h & 2h after fall Class: Magician Skip tutorial Mash X to skip Nexus prompts --- 1-1 --- -Spam Start to despawn mobs -Run R1 shelves, get Firebomb -Run R1 Soldiers -Roll through boulder -Roll open boulder trap, equip Wooden Catalyst in LH2, Nexial Binding in last slot -Zigzag with shield up to avoid bolts (don't touch boulders even if they're stationary) -Run across bridge and pull lever -R1 Dregling, roll R1 obstacles, get Turpentine -Fall down from bottom of 2nd staircase -Pull lever, use Turpentine on Short Sword, 2H BOSS: Phalanx -Run for 2 seconds, throw all Firebombs, adjust aim after 3rd -2H R1 x3, R2, Flame Toss Phalanx, Firebomb Mini-Phalanx -Return to Nexus with Archstone -Go to Monumental -Load profile after Monumental -Go to 4-1 --- 4-1 --- -Do 4-1 skip or not, get Crescent Falchion +1 -Roll over edge, get Regenerator's Ring, get Half Moon Grass on stairs before boss -Go to boss, equip Crescent Falchion +1 to RH2 slot, swap to it BOSS: Adjudicator -Go down stairs, Flame Toss the head -Get Soul, return to Nexus -Dupe and use Swollen Demon's Soul *** -Level up Magic 31 *** -Go to 3-1 --- 3-1 --- -Get Prison of Hope, 3F Key, use Nexial Binding (Flame Toss & 1H R1 or running 2H R1, R1 to kill Mindflayer) -Run through cell block, kill Mindflayer, get Prison of Hope, 4F & 4F Cell Keys -Open door next to skip spot, kill Mindflayer, open door, go to cell block -Get Ring of Magical Sharpness from left iron maiden -Open door on left, equip Ring of Magical Sharpness on left slot, run over barrel -Go downstairs, open door, remove Half Moon Grass -Get Prison of Hope, 1F & 1F Cell Keys -Roll through arrows Roll once, run, roll and tank hit after getting Clever Rat's Ring, toggle, roll again -Equip Clever Rat's to right slot, go up and kill the Prisoner with running 2H R1, get Prison of Hope, Special Key, load profile to warp -Fall down and go to boss BOSS: Fool's Idol -1H R1 x4, Flame Toss, 2H R1 x4 --- 3-2 --- -Get Doll Demon's Soul *** -Get Fresh Spice before bridge -QO close to the top of the stairs to reset elevator cycle -Use Swollen Demon's Soul x10 on 3 elevators -Cut off 1st chain (2H R1) -Activate jail elevator directly opposite of stairs, get Fresh Spice, get on top of elevator -Roll off to pier -QO on bridge before elevator (you can keep running if you didn't get blocked by Man Centipedes or backstab prisoners) -Get on elevator, hug left side to avoid Gargoyle -Break 2nd chain -Run to boss BOSS: Maneaters -Flame Toss until it gets close (x2 is safe) -2H R1 x9 -Get Full Moon Grass x4 on the left -Get Mixed Demon's Soul -1H R2 the Mini-Centipedes, running 2H R1 Mindflayer (R1 on second to prevent explosion) BOSS: Old Monk -2H R2, R1 x2, repeat until victory -Use Mixed Demon's Soul *** -Return to Nexus -Level up Intelligence 25, Endurance 12, Magic 43 *** -Go back to 3-1, free Sage Freke -Use Nexial Binding -Learn Soul Ray and Homing Soul Arrow from Sage Freke *** -Equip Homing Soul Arrow, Soul Ray and Water Veil in order *** -Go to 5-1 --- 5-1 --- -Drop down to nest, QO (or fall down normally) -Run across bridge -1H R2 the small Deprived One -Roll against Giant Tick to make room -Soul Ray the 2 Deprived Ones BOSS: Leechmonger -Fall down once -Homing Soul Arrow, Soul Ray, Homing Soul Arrow --- 5-2 --- -Swap Regenerator's Ring over Clever Rat's (safety strat) -Fall off edge, QO - align right side of head with edge at 45° angle (early QO timing) -Run through swamp tapping one/twohand, running R1 with Short Sword when going in swamp -Get Cat's Ring, Royal Lotus -Go through fog, back to swamp, get Thief's Ring -Use Royal Lotus before Shaman, equip Thief's to right slot during fog gate -Swap Clever Rat's over Thief's Ring - Swap Clever Rat's over Regenerator's during fog gate, take hit from fire (safety strat) BOSS: Dirty Colossus -2H R1 x2 the body to break the armor (don't hit left arm) -Homing Soul Arrow, Soul Ray, Homing Soul Arrow -Heal with Half Moon Grass (3/4 HP) --- 5-3 --- BOSS: Maiden Astraea -Go right, roll off edge -Short Sword running 1H R1 to get closer to Astraea -Homing Soul Arrow x2, Soul Ray - Wait until Clever Rat's activates for 2nd HSA, skip dialogue (delay second HSA cast to avoid casting being eaten) -Wait for Clever Rat's then HSA x2, Soul Ray, skip dialogue, heal (safety strat, works after death) -Nexial Binding -Level up Vitality 16 (safety strat) -Go to 2-1 --- 2-1 --- -Do Armor Spider skip (60FPS version: run or roll up ledge after ramp, roll between stone corner and roll again down to the left, roll OoB -Get hit by Scale Miner with Pickaxe for Rat's -Equip Cat's Ring and skip down to Flamelurker --- 2-2 --- -Go right and Cat's Ring skip BOSS: Flamelurker -Equip Thief's Ring over Clever Rat's, run behind Flamelurker (safety strat) -Swap Clever Rat's over Thief's -Homing Soul Arrow x2 --- 2-3 --- BOSS: Dragon God -2H R1 x2 rubble, heal behind pillar with Full Moon Grass -2H R1 x2 rubble, activate spear -Run off edge, 2H R1 x2 rubble twice, activate spear -Homing Soul Arrow, roll down to the tusk -Equip Cat's Ring -Nexial Binding -Go to 4-2 --- 4-2 --- -Drop straight down and take Soul Ray from Reaper) -Break illusory wall with Falchion 1H R1 -Do Old Hero skip -Swap Rat's over Thief's, have Kris Blade on hand BOSS: Storm King -Soul Ray 6 small Mantas, swap Thief's over Rat's -Run behind Storm Ruler's rock, equip Armor & Gauntlets, swap Rat's over Thief's when Storm King descends -Lock-on to head, Soul Ray x3 -Nexial Binding -Go to 1-2 --- 1-2 --- -QO near Phalanx arena end for warp -QO after 1st bridge -Go through fog -Go over 3rd bridge -Swap Thief's over Rat's BOSS: Tower Knight -Homing Soul Arrow the head, Soul Ray -Touch Archstone --- 1-3 --- -Roll past boulders (near the top), QO before corridor -Fall on edge, roll off -Roll through boulders (after 2nd Assassin), kill Soldier -Roll through boulders (near the top) -Block bolts for Rat's Ring -Run to boss, swap Thief's to Rat's BOSS: Penetrator -Homing Soul Arrow x2 --- 1-4 --- -Swap Thief's over Rat's -Run to the 3rd staircase, walk, Kris Blade running R1 Red Eye Knight -Wait for one fire, run through -Run until opening to stairs, regen stamina for split second, run up -Running R1 Ostrava, roll on the right, get on elevator -Swap Regenerator's over Thief's, regen to 179 HP (base Vitality) -Swap Regenerator's over Rat's BOSS: Old King Allant -Homing Soul Mass x4 -Use Nexial Binding ------ Finale ------ -Talk to Maiden in Black -Swap to Falchion -Take off 1 piece of armor -Roll through Old One, skip dialogue -Homing Soul Arrow, 1H R1 x3, repeat x2, Falchion 2H R1 x3 -Roll R1 Maiden, use Nexial Binding