Can you zoom out the camera?

[SignOfTheWolf]

So, I'm in the middle of the game by now but this thing is getting really annoying, especially in boss fights. I have the feeling the camera is damn too close to my character, I can barely see where I'm going and I always die with some bosses because I can't really see where they are or what attack they're doing. So my question is: is there some way to zoom out? I'm playing with keyboard and mouse. Thanks

[axelmonster]

No, the camera stays the way it is.
Here's a tip: sometimes it's better to fight unlocked, especially while fighting some of the bigger enemies. You need to learn when it's best to be locked, and when it's best to unlock.

There is an option, camera auto wall recovery or something like that, I suggest you turn it off as it tends to spazz out and get your camera stuck on things, or make it move in strange and terrible ways. There is one bossfight in particular, if you have this on and lock the boss, the camera will get stuck looking straight up, while your entire screen is covered with crystals so you can't even see yourself, let alone the boss.

[galumn]

You can use Cheat Engine[i.imgur.com] to set FOV to any distance you like. Just use cheat table posted by jim2point0[forum.cheatengine.org] (darksouls_latest.CT).

Examples: FOV=43 (Default)[i.imgur.com], FOV=60[i.imgur.com], FOV=75[i.imgur.com]

[Bloodyfish]

İlk olarak galumn tarafından gönderildi:

You can use Cheat Engine[i.imgur.com] to set FOV to any distance you like. Just use cheat table posted by jim2point0[forum.cheatengine.org] (darksouls_latest.CT).

Examples: FOV=48 (Default)[i.imgur.com], FOV=60[i.imgur.com], FOV=75[i.imgur.com]

Wouldn't this be considered cheating, especially in pvp? If I can see more than an opponent, I consider that an unfair advantage. Plus, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that link explains how to cheat in way more obvious ways.

[galumn]

İlk olarak Bloodyfish tarafından gönderildi:

Wouldn't this be considered cheating, especially in pvp? If I can see more than an opponent, I consider that an unfair advantage. Plus, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that link explains how to cheat in way more obvious ways.

You are supposed to use Cheat Engine only in single-player games (or in the Dark Souls case, off-line mode).

[axelmonster]

I don't know if I could really consider upping the FOV in Dark Souls cheating... you will be fighting at such close range that the FOV is not going to help you.

[crylol]

İlk olarak axelmonster tarafından gönderildi:

Here's a tip: sometimes it's better to fight unlocked, especially while fighting some of the bigger enemies. You need to learn when it's best to be locked, and when it's best to unlock.

Yep, I totally agree. Very good tip.

[galumn]

IMO, a proper FOV is quite important for PC gaming because players sit at much closer distance than Console players. I usually have headache, dizziness and nausea from low FOV.

So, I don't think changing FOV is the same as cheating. They serves different purposes, one is to improve gaming experience and another is to win.

I think effect of FOV is explained pretty well in these videos: FOV in Games part 1 and FOV in Games part 2

[Zamus]

Considering FOV is a very common option to modify on most PC games I wouldn't consider it cheating, besides on Dark Souls this would barely give you any advantage, unlike an FPS were you could see an enemy before he does if both have different FOV (Unless I'm completelly mistaken at what FOV does)

[SignOfTheWolf]

Thank you all for the answers! For the cheat thing I'm not really interested in playing pvp but I don't really know how to use it either (thanks anyway). Wanted to know if it was my problem only or there was a way already implemented in-game to zoom out (heard some xbox players that could change that, don't know if they're cheating). I'll try to maybe adjust even more the sensibility and rely on the lock tip. Thanks!