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About this mod
A QoL Overhaul mod that aims at giving a new life to Dark Souls 2 by changing some of the most annoying features of the game, such as the animations, the durability, the adaptability and much much more!
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Modern Dark Souls 2 Experience (SOTFS)
This QoL Overhaul mod aims at giving a new life to Dark Souls 2 (SOTFS) by changing some of the most annoying features of the game, such as the slowness of the animations, the uninspired starting classes, the lock on distance, and much more! (Goodbye, adaptability. You won't be missed.)This mod is heavily inspired by the amazing work of fellow modder Fentiman and his great Balanced DS3 Combat. Make sure to check it out and endorse it!
Fentiman's Balanced DS3 Combat is also a tweaked version of the mod Player Enhancements by AoiYozora, so make sure to check that one out too and endorse it, if you want!
Here's a list of the major changes of this mod
(You can also find a changelog within the mod files)
Changes to the starting classes (Check the pictures)
- All Classes start with 1 ADP (No Longer Needed, do not level it up)
- All Classes start with both Co-Op Soapstones
- Warrior: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Bastard Sword)
- Knight: Adjusted Stats, Added Starting Shield (Silver Eagle Kite Shield)
BanditPyromancer: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Infantry Axe and Pyromancy Flame), Changed Starting Spell (Fireball), Changed Starting Armour (Tattered Cloth Set), Added Bombs (x5), Added Amber Herb (x5), Added Firedrake Stone (x1)- Cleric: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Spell (Lightning Spear), Added Amber Herbs (x5), Added Boltstone (x1)
- Sorcerer: Adjusted Stats, Added Amber Herbs (x5), Added Faintstone (x1)
- Explorer: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapon (Rapier), Changed Starting Items (All Resins/Ooze x3)
- Swordsman: Adjusted Stats, Changed Starting Weapons (Foot Soldier Swords x2)
DeprivedHexer: Adjusted Stats. Changed Starting Weapon (Mail Breaker, Witchtree Staff), Changed Starting Spell (Dark Orb), Changed Starting Armour (Black Set), Added Amber Herb (x5), Added Darknight Stone (x1)
Changes to the bows/consumables
- Greatly increased the speed of all arrows
- Greatly increased the speed of all greatarrows
- Greatly increased the speed of all bolts
- Greatly increased the speed of all consumable knives
Changes to the animations and the Stamina system
- Greatly increased lock on distance! (Example 1 | Example 2)
- Faster Cast Speed
- Faster Swap Speed
- Faster Item Use Speed
- Faster Blocking Speed
- No More Adaptability (Standalone version)
- More Starting Stamina and Stamina per level
- More poison/curse absorption at all levels
- Walk while drinking Estus!
- Greatly improved tracking on big weapons
- Reduces the fall damage a bit
Changes to the Covenants
PVP COVENANTS
- Blue Sentinels: Speak to Blue Sentinel Targray three times to complete the Covenant
- Brotherhood of Blood: Speak to Titchy Gren three times to complete the Covenant
- Way of Blue: Speak to Crestfallen Saulden three times to complete the Covenant
- Bell Keepers: Speak to Bell Keeper three times to complete the Covenant
- Adjusted droprates of PVE items (Awestones, Sunlight Medals, Rat Tails, Dragon Scale) to 100%
- Dragon Scale are dropped by the big enemies at Dragon Shrine
Changes to the NPC Shops
- Infinite Upgrade Material from Chloanne (After King's Ring) (Standalone version)
- Infinite Titanite Shards from Lenigrast
- Infinite Repair Powder from Lenigrast
- Infinite Amber Herbs from Carhillion of the Fold
- Infinite Homeward Bone from Sweet Shalquoir
- Infinite Brightbugs from Merchant Hag Melantia (After Looking Glass Knight)
- Infinite Cracked Red Eye Orb from Titchy Gren (Both NG and NG+)
- Infinite Titanite chunks from Chancellor Wellager
Changes to the Spells
- All Spells Only Use One Slot (Standalone version)
- More Casts Per Spell (Matching Max Attunement)
- Reduced FTH Requirement For Lightning Spear (22 -> 15)
- Reduced FTH Requirement For Sunlight Blade (36 -> 26)
- Climax only uses 20000 souls
Changes to the Weapons
- Reduced STR/DEX Requirements For Mail Breaker (5/12 -> 5/5)
- Reduced INT/FTH Requirements For Witchtree Staff (16/NaN -> 12/10)
Changes to the durability
- All Weapons Durability x10
- All Armours Durability x10
- All Rings Durability x10
- Reduced Santier's Spear Durability (5000 -> 1)
- Increased Rampart Golem Shield Durability (50 -> 500)
Changes to the Drops
- Added Pharros' Lockstone as a drop for Gyrm Warriors in the Doors of Pharros
- Added Token of Fidelity as a drop for Old Dragonslayer
- Added Token of Spite as a drop for Executioner's Chariot
- Removed Small White Soapstone Sign from a chest in the Forest of the Fallen Giants (No Longer Needed)
- Added a Fragrant Branch of Yore and the Red Sign Soapstone in the chest in the Forest of the Fallen Giants
- Removed the Human Effigy in the chest in Things Betwixt and added a Soul Vessel instead
HOW TO INSTALL
(Note that these instructions assume you're on a clean install of Dark Souls 2 SOTFS)
Make sure to install Load Loose Params by following the instructions on the mod's page.
Then, simply drop the Param folder from this mod into your game's directory (where DarkSoulsII.exe is).
That's it! The mod is installed and you're ready to play. You can check if it works simply by creating a new character and check whether the new classes are loaded correctly.
Here's also a video tutorial!
HOW TO UPDATE
Simply drop the latest files from the files tab here on Nexus into your Dark Souls 2 folder (where DarkSoulsII.exe is)
HOW TO UNINSTALL
Simply delete the Param folder and enc_regulation.bnd.dcx and verify the game files through Steam.
⚠️WARNING⚠️
Using this mod while online will lead to a softban. Remember to switch to offline on Steam to avoid this problem.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
For an even better experience, check out these four amazing mods:
Center Deadzone Mod by HalfGrownHollow
DS2LightingEngine SotFS by Ganaboy
Dark Souls 2 - Fresh Soundtrack by IvoryMage
DS2FrameUnlimiter by emoose
Special Thanks
User Nikosnakes for the beautiful thumbnail and for the testing.
If you appreciate my effort, you can contribute with a donation here on my Ko-fi!