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DARK SOULS -WARNING Before playing this game, read the Xbox 360 consoleand accessory manuals for important safety and health information.www.xbox.com/support.Important Health Warning: Photosensitive SeizuresA very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed tocertain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear invideo games. Even people with no history of seizures or epilepsy may have anundiagnosed condition that can cause “photosensitive epileptic seizures” whilewatching video games. Symptoms can include light-headedness, altered vision,eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion,momentary loss of awareness, and loss of consciousness or convulsions that canlead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stopplaying and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.Parents, watch for or ask children about these symptoms— children and teenagersare more likely to experience these seizures. The risk may be reduced by beingfarther from the screen; using a smaller screen; playing in a well-lit room, and notplaying when drowsy or fatigued. If you or any relatives have a history of seizures orepilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.158 13 DarkSouls 360 Manual GB.indd 1-22C onte n tsGAME CONTROLS. 4MAIN MENU. 5CREATE PROFILES. . 6WHERE DEMONS RULE. . 7THE WORLD OF DARKNESS. . 8ONLINE GAMEPLAY. 9CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT. 1420/02/13 10:56

3- DARK SOULSDARK SOULS -GAME CONTROLS4MENU CONTROLSHighlight menu item.LThe layout of the controller and basic game controls, such as onmenus.Select highlighted menu item.ACancel/Return to previous menu.BGame CONTROLSXbox 360 ControllerMove.LMove camera.C] left triggerDash.L B (hold)x right triggerleft bumper right bumperY buttonX buttonL left stickB buttonA button BACK button START buttonl D-padC right stickXbox Guide buttonAttack/Cast magic. Strong attack.xGuard/Dual wield weapon action/Cast magic.Parry/Dual wield weapon action.]Target lock/release.Click CBackstep.BRoll.L B (tap)Interact.AChange equipment.lUse item.XChange weapon stance.YOpen start menu. Navigate menu options.l left / rightMAIN MENUSelect to begin a New Game or choose to Load Game.New GameStart a new game. After selecting this option, you have the optionto adjust the brightness level and the game setting options.Load GameSelect a previously saved game. You can also adjust soundvolume, toggle the music ON/OFF, and watch the credits.NOTE: In order to play Dark Souls Prepare To DieTM you need tocreate save data. When starting the game for the first time, a savedata is created automatically. During the save do not turn off yourXbox 360 console.158 13 DarkSouls 360 Manual GB.indd 3-420/02/13 10:56

5- DARK SOULSDARK SOULS -CREATE PROFILECustomize a character to begin your Dark Souls quest. As youcustomize a character, you can see any changes to their stats on theleft side of the screen. Their equipment is shown in the center of thescreen. When you are finished creating a character, select ACCEPT.Thief: The guilt-ridden thief has a high chance of critical hits andcarries a Master Key.Bandit: The savage bandit has high strength and wields a heavybattle axe.Hunter: The bow-wielding hunter can handle close-range andlong-range, but is vulnerable to magic.Sorcerer: The sorcerer of Vinheim Dragon School can cast soulCharacter Name: Type in a name for the character.sorceries.Sex: Select the character’s gender.Pyromancer: The Great Swamp pyromancer casts fire spells andwields a hand axe.Class: Choose the character’s class. Each class has its own attacks,weaponry, and attributes. There are 10 classes from which to choose.Gift: Select a gift for the character. Gifts are special items thatremain with the character throughout the game.Physique: Determine the character’s physique.Face: Select a specific face for the character. Each face is basedon the people that inhabit the world of Dark Souls.Hair: Determine the hairstyle for the character.6Cleric: The cleric on Pilgrimage wields a mace and casts healingmiracles.Deprived: The unclothed enigma is only armed with a club andold plank shield.WHERE DEMONS RULEThe world you are thrust into is ruled by demons. As you quest toreach your soul, you will view the following game screen.Hair & Eye Color: Choose a color for the character’s hair and eyes.Physical Appearance: Select CUSTOMIZE to further adjust thecharacter’s features.CLASSESChoose from 10 classes, each class has its own unique abilitiesand statistics. Every class starts the game with certain equipmentand spells. However, as you play, you’ll discover Dark Souls hasnon class-specific items. Therefore, you may adjust your attributeswhen leveling up to meet certain basic requirements a weapon orarmor might have.Warrior: The fearless warrior is a weapon expert with highstrength and dexterity.Knight: The low-ranking knight has high HP and solid armor.Knights are not easily toppled.Wanderer: The aimless wanderer has high dexterity and wieldsthe scimitar.158 13 DarkSouls 360 Manual GB.indd 5-6HUMANITY METERThis number represents your Humanity level.HP GAUGEYour current HP level is displayed in the upper left. As you incurdamage, the gauge depletes, and when it is empty, you die. HPis recovered when you rest at a bonfire or when you use specificitems and spells.STAMINA gaugeYour current stamina level is displayed under your HP gauge.Stamina depletes with each evade and/or action taken. When this20/02/13 10:56

7- DARK SOULSDARK SOULS -gauge is empty, you cannot perform any action that uses stamina.However, stamina recovers over time.BONFIRESTATUS ICONWhen you are afflicted with a status effect, like poison, an icon isdisplayed.During your quest, you will come across bonfires. Approachthe unlit bonfire and press the A button to light the bonfireand access its menu. Here you level up your attributes, regainHumanity, refill your Estus Flasks and magic count, and removeany negative effects.START MENUDeathPress the button to display the start menu. Press the] buttonand button, or press the l to navigate the menu. Chooseto view your inventory, check equipment, review your stats, andenter the Systems menu. Press the A button when you want toenter a specific menu.NOTE: When the start menu is open, you are still vulnerable toenemies, even if you cannot attack.Equipment IconThis icon displays your current equipped weapons, armor, magic,and items.Resistance GaugeThis gauge displays how much a certain resistance has beenaffected.NOTE: When you are cursed, the Humanity meter displays a skull.When your HP is fully depleted, you die. When this happens, allof your collected Humanity and Souls are left on the ground as aBloodstain, and you respawn back at the last bonfire you rested at.LIVING AND THE UNDEADWhen you have Humanity, you are classified as living, but if youdie and all Humanity and Souls are left as a Bloodstain, you areclassified as an undead. In order to become living again, return toyour fallen Bloodstain and collect all lost Humanity and Souls. Ifyou die again before returning to your Bloodstain, your previousBloodstain disappears and a new one is left, but you remainundead.When you are undead, you can use collected Humanity, and thenrevert back to living at bonfires. When you are living and offeryour Humanity at a bonfire, the effects of the bonfire fortifies.Soul MeterONLINE GAMEPLAYThe counter in the lower right displays the number of Souls you have.THE WORLD OF DARKNESSYou are thrust into a world of darkness, a world of demons. It’s aplace where humans with the Dark Ring are sent to succumb andtransform into the living dead. You are soulless at the beginning ofthe adventure, and in order to regain your soul, you must emergefrom the abyss to reach the land of the living.Open WorldThe demon world is massive, but interconnected. Any locationyou see, you can explore. Some locations are more challengingto reach than others, but simply exploring the land is fulfilling. Asyou progress, you’ll discover massive, vertically oriented structures, humongous landmasses, and complex dungeons, withinterlinking routes and secret corridors.158 13 DarkSouls 360 Manual GB.indd 7-88Online FeaturesConnecting to Xbox LIVE to access special online features.GHOSTSView other players playing within your vicinity. However, youcannot interact with Ghosts.DEATH REPLAYTouch the Bloodstains of other fallen players to view a replay oftheir death.VAGRANTSIf you drop a certain item or lose a large amount of Humanity,those items and Humanity move to another player’s world andform vagrant enemies.SYNERGYWhen another player is nearby and casts specific magic, themagic cast increases in power.20/02/13 10:56