by retro Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:14 pmThis sounds pretty cool. I'm unable to use it (PS3-only here), but I figure it's a valuable resource for those playing on PC. It should be known that there's a malicious hack on PC that has become very popular within the last week or so. The hack has been around for a bit longer, but r/darksouls is now having several threads a day about it:
Other players can permanently drain your stats without lowering your level. If you had a specific build in mind, this essentially ruins your entire playthrough. Don't assume it won't happen to you. If you play online on PC, it's been happening to more and more people recently.
Your first defense against hackers should always be backing up your saves. This cannot be stressed enough. If you play online, you risk having your character ruined, along with other potential risks like having bosses, blacksmiths, and NPCs killed that you wanted alive. You can manually backup your saves, or automate it with DSFix.
However, to address the stat draining issue specifically, a mod has been released that freezes your stats. It was initially released as a script for use with the Cheat Engine, but similar to the rules here, you're not allowed to link to CE. To remedy this, statfix has been turned into a standalone program so there's no risk of abuse.
link to discussion thread and download links
Other players can permanently drain your stats without lowering your level. If you had a specific build in mind, this essentially ruins your entire playthrough. Don't assume it won't happen to you. If you play online on PC, it's been happening to more and more people recently.
Your first defense against hackers should always be backing up your saves. This cannot be stressed enough. If you play online, you risk having your character ruined, along with other potential risks like having bosses, blacksmiths, and NPCs killed that you wanted alive. You can manually backup your saves, or automate it with DSFix.
However, to address the stat draining issue specifically, a mod has been released that freezes your stats. It was initially released as a script for use with the Cheat Engine, but similar to the rules here, you're not allowed to link to CE. To remedy this, statfix has been turned into a standalone program so there's no risk of abuse.
link to discussion thread and download links
