System-related questions:

"Game crashes on startup?"
1. If the game is not launching, try to run it is an administrator.
2. Should you receive three error messages telling you that "Msvp140.dll", "concrt140.dll" and "Vcruntime140.dll" are missing,
you need to install the following: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145

"Game crashes on new characters/in certain areas?"
        This happens when either;
1. You don't have both DLCs installed for DS3 (There is no way around this, sadly).
2. The mod isn't properly installed (read "Installation").
3. It's a hardware issue or you might have a corrupted download, try re-downloading again. 

"New characters get corrupted?"
This happens when you install the mod on an "empty" game. First make sure you uninstall any mods,
then create a new character and load into the game. Exit the game completely and download the mod.
Now you're free to remove said character again and make a new modded one.

"How do I go online?"
1. Open modengine.ini using notepad in your DS3 folder
2. Change "blockNetworkAccess=1" to "blockNetworkAccess=0"
3. To make sure you get matched with other people playing the mod, you need to be softbanned, and use the password "Converge"
(NOTE: Balance of multiplayer is not currently a priority. Expect glitches/bugs.

"How do I update the mod?"
1. Delete The Convergence folder from your ds3 game directory.
2. Download the latest patch from Nexus, extract the zip and drop all contents into your ds3 game directory.
3. Overwrite any files when prompted to.

"Can I continue my save after an update?"
It is recommended to start a new game or go into NG+
However, if you wish you can continue a save
(NOTE: Any new items added will be unavailable for the current NG cycle if the item it replaces has been looted)

"Item descriptions on new items/weapons/armor show up as ?WeaponName? or FDP-System_Message(xxxxxx)?"
If all modded items say this, then make sure your game is set to english.
If a handful of items have the issue, they havent gotten a description yet, and will soon.

"Game crashes when i screenshare on discord?"
Try:
-Playing the game in windowed mode instead of fullscreen.
-Screenshare your screen rather than the game.
-Change "blockNetworkAccess=1" to "blockNetworkAccess=0" in "modengine.ini".

"My entire screen got filled with icons and UI sprites?"
Vanilla bug, just restart the game.

Gameplay-related questions:

"Summons don't work?"
The summons are somewhat work-in-progress, and will be unpredictable at times. Use the Green Separation Crystal to unsummon and reset them.

"Loretta's Bone is gone?"
Greirat's quest has been removed as it was bugged, so the bone isn't needed anymore. Greirat has all his goods from the moment you rescue him.

"What does Ashen Pendant do?"
It disables your passive FP regeneration. Sell or discard to restore your FP regeneration.

"What does Grounding Crystal/Lich's Phylactery do?"
They cancel the effects of the spell Soul Instability/Lich Form

"How do I get to Archdragon Peak?"
Usual way with the gesture, but there is also a teleport on top of the Giant's Tower in Undead Settlement.

"Where is X weapon?"
1. Check the wiki http://the-convergence-mod.wikidot.com/ (work in progress)
2. If it's not listed on the wiki, search in discord using the search bar on the top right.
3. If luck is still not on your side, ask in #mod-questions

"Why do my footsteps make weird noise on some bridges in Farron Swamp?"
The issue is known, but fixing it is not currently a priority

"How is player level scaling handled?"
All soft- and hardcaps for player leveling have been removed. Everything scales linearly.

"Why do damage/spellbuff/scaling numbers seem inconsistent?"
In the mod, your AR/spellbuff/scaling letters (S/A/B/C/D/E) do not always reflect the true attributes of the weapon/items. The only way to truly test damage potential is either on enemies or the Firelink target dummy.

"My character replaces the model of people during cutscenes?"
This is almost guaranteed to happen if you modify the maps of DS3. No way around it.

"Why do most custom armors seem unfinished?"
Because they are placeholders, and will be replaced at some point. (Including the Cryomancer set, most super armors etc.)

"Is there a Cheat Engine table?"
Yes, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5SSsnxjxlrOuuCjqBhYggBtnH07LE_q/view?usp=sharing

"Where can i find X infusion gem?"
All infusion gems are available at the Shrine Handmaid once you turn in the Dreamchaser's Ashes.

"What are Divine Fragments?"
It's a modded quest that lasts the entire playthrough. Collect 6 and you can buy a special sword from the Forossan Sages covenant shop in Undead Settlement.

"Why does necromancy deal magic damage and not dark?"
 When we created necromancy, there was already a dark miracle school (Blood Magic). It was illogical to have 2 dark miracle schools, so we decided to make it magic damage instead. Yes it makes more sense for it to be dark, but it had to be magic.

"Where is the Conclave covenant item?"
It's in the Living Crystal cave in Farron Keep. Close to the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire, in the cave where the Golden Scroll was in vanilla.

"What was the old soundtrack for Kaathe and Lilianne?"
Salt Flats by Luke Howard. Changed for the sake of content creators.

"Where is the Silvercat Ring?"
Road of Sacrifices, here: https://imgur.com/UViOBgS

"What's the main menu music?"
An unused map background track for Kiln of the First Flame.

"When does the next patch come out?"
When it's ready.