Experience an epic adventure with tons of quality of life and enhanced world changes in the land of Drangleic. A faithful Ds2 conversion overhaul that changes mechanics, world, and enemy remixes inspired by 2014 Ds2 with extra creative liberties.
Disclaimer - This mod only works for the Scholar of the Sin version of Dark Souls 2.
Permissions and credits
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Author notes
Users are allowed to modify and upload personal tweaks or enhancements to param files in a separate mod page linking back to the Bearer of the Curse Edition mod.
Users are not allowed to use from this mod in their own project without permission or claim them as their own, Map files, Object files, modified files with texture changes, and certain Param files which will be listed.
Users are not allowed to use these Param files from Bearer of the Curse Edition mod unless heavily modification; BulletParam, EnemyBulletParam, WeaponActionCatergoryParam, WeaponAttackMotionParam. The reason that users can't simply put these files into their own or other projects is because these params files have their own identity to them and should be modified without simply copying them over. Ask for permission first before using them, and using them as a baseline for other projects should be modified and credited.
File credits
• Fromsoftserve for new cast shadow lighting and social media campaign • Moonlight Ruin for bug testing and a few game assets • TriviaVanille for inspired texture maps on armor and npcs • Lord Radai for uses of DebugManager and params/files modified previously • Katalash for DSMapStudio and Mod Engine • Aintunez for Darkscript3 • nomorevideos for the epic Photoshop mod cover artwork
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Changelogs
Version 1.0.1
Fixes map drawgroup and object bugs in Forest of Fallen Giants, Things Betwixt, and Brume Tower
Fixes reskinned weapon attacks that had no damage or hitbox
Fixes sconce in Majula that prompted Bonfire
Rebalances a couple important quest summon npcs
Extend the range of LockOn and readjust camera angles for some enemies
fixes petrified undead drawgroup at the lost bastille
fixes unintended item drops and loot
Decreases the time it takes to open the King's Gate
Dive into the world of Dark Souls II as a new player, or a veteran with a total conversion of modern Fromsoft mechanics, map/world structured overhaul, and enemy remixes inspired by original 2014 vanilla Ds2 with other creative integrities. This mod is a final love letter to Dark Souls II and made with pure love for the game and the entire franchise.
How to install and uninstall
• Extract all files into your Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin game folder. (The "BoTC_Edition" folder, the modengine file, and dinput8.dll file all go into the game directory.) \Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin\Game • For compatibility with DS2LightingEngine, go into "BoTC_Edition" folder and delete the "Filter" folder. • To uninstall, just remove the contents that were in the folder. (Delete "BoTC_Edition" folder, modengine, and dinput8.dll)
Mod will default change the game to offline. To enable online features or play multiplayer with the risk of softbans, open modengine.ini and change blockNetworkAccess=1 to 0
Disclaimers - This mod is not compatible with mods that change Maps, Weapon Moveset Overhauls, Enemy Placements, Item Placements, and certain Texture changes (textures that change the player's hollow appearance, some armor sets, and a few NPCs are not compatible)
This mod can only be played by setting Textures to High and Character models set to use High Quality
Drinking Estus while walking
Precise Jump with L3, Jump no longer requires sprint (Bind jump to L3, or else rolling won't work)
Human effigies will restore full health if used as a hollow
The exclusion of iframes scaling from ADP, making ADP optional (You'll get around 13.75 iframes when weight ratio is 70.0% weight or less, no you do not get 17 iframes.)
Shorter exhaustion cooldown after sprint or complete use of stamina
Near Instant fogwall transversals
Faster chest animation openings
Unique dual weld system that goes well with powerstancing
Durability from weapon arts cost half as much as usual 10 durability
The ability to parry and riposte certain bosses
Some bosses will have some more additional magic attacks
A lot of boss weapons will have more diverse movesets as well as additional weapon arts
weapons will have quicker recoveries into rolls
weapons will also have improved directional aim
Fall damage has been slightly reduced
Some npcs will have the Sell feature in their menu so it isn’t exclusive to just Gavlaan
Some spells will get additional tweaks/buffs
All offline covenants have been made easier to farm, now some with different rewards
Covenants like Blue Sentinels or Brotherhood of Blood will have their covenant rewarded items be obtainable throughout the world
Stamina use/recoveries and Poise have been increased
90% of maps will have additional clutter to fill in empty world space
A few visual changes to how the world looks, such as seeing vantage landmark points from other locations
Adds lots of lighting visual changes
Petrified hollows made less mandatory, making Fragrant branch of yore less mandatory and more of a treasure hunting secret reward instead
Some Bonfires moved in certain places that need them
More additional shortcuts to certain areas have been added
You can mostly backtrack in areas instead of being pushed forward with no return
Various enemy placement changes, mostly inspired by 2014 Ds2
All Black Armor edition weapons are now spread across the world in their lore accurate places
DLC keys are all located in the Majula mansion instead of hunting them down
All time exclusive reskin weapons are now located in a chest deep within the Majula manor. Also they have received moveset overhauls respectively
You can no longer harm the Emerald Herald until the end of the game (no more waifu abuse)
Most npc vendors will be in two places at once after exhausting their dialogue and sending them to Majula out of convenience.
Character presets have been altered to make more pretty faces
Dyna and Tillo now have different random trades based off of stone type
Some npcs will get slight alterations to their appearances
Removes the bloodshot eyes in the boss cutscenes
Borders from cutscenes have been removed
Biggest thanks to Moonlight Ruin, Fromsoftserve, and Trivanille for their involvements in the mod. If you like the mod, endorsements are appreciated. If you want to support me, direct PayPal donations can be found Here. Credits • Fromsoftserve for new cast shadow lighting and social media campaign • Moonlight Ruin for bug testing and a few game assets • TriviaVanille for inspired texture maps on armor and npcs • Lord Radai for uses of DebugManager and params/files modified previously • Katalash for DSMapStudio and Mod Engine • Aintunez for Darkscript3 • nomorevideos for the epic Photoshop mod cover artwork
