Crowd Control Setup Guides

1. Start with the App

• Open the Crowd Control Desktop App and select Dark Souls III.

• Pick the pack labeled ModEngine 3.

• Follow the Auto Setup checklist on the left to install the Crowd Control mod and Mod Engine 3.

• Auto Setup needs your original save data. Run Dark Souls III once and create a save before installing.

• If the old Crowd Control dinput8.dll mod is in the game folder, it is removed automatically during setup.

2. Test Before You Stream

• Press Start Session and test a few effects before going live.

• Make sure the game and the app are connected.

• Always launch the game through the Crowd Control app.

Mod Compatibility

• This pack uses Mod Engine 3 (me3 v0.13.0). The Auto Setup installs it for you.

• Download the Crowd Control mod package here: DarkSouls3-CC-ME3.zip

• The game runs offline while Crowd Control is enabled. Never play online with mods installed.

• Crowd Control does not modify any game files.

• If a prompt about online play appears at launch, choose Cancel to continue.

Game Version

• Built for the latest Steam version of Dark Souls III (App 1.15.x).

• Playing a different version? Message us on the Crowd Control Discord and we will take a look.

Item and Enemy Randomizer

• This pack works with thefifthmatt's DS3 Static Item and Enemy Randomizer.

• Crowd Control does not touch game files, so the two do not conflict.

1. Run the randomizer first.

2. Set its output folder to %APPDATA%\CrowdControl-Apps\ModEngine3\darksouls3-mods\Randomizer

3. Open %APPDATA%\CrowdControl-Apps\ModEngine3\darksouls3-mods\CrowdControl\darksouls3-cc.me3 in a text editor.

4. Remove the # from the two lines under Randomizer slot so the package is loaded.

5. Launch through the Crowd Control app as usual.

• Use a fresh character for randomized runs.

• Crowd Control keeps its own save folder, so your normal saves stay untouched.

Notes

• Crowd Control saves to its own folder: %APPDATA%\DarkSoulsIIICrowdControl.

• An in-game overlay shows running effects and viewer names.

• Press F8 to show or hide the overlay.

• Press F9 to force a reconnect if the connection drops.

• The overlay needs borderless or windowed mode. It cannot draw over exclusive fullscreen.

• A support log is written to %APPDATA%\CrowdControl-Apps\ModEngine3\darksouls3-mods\CrowdControl\darksouls3_cc_tcp.log.

Uninstall

• Use the trash icon next to the game in the Crowd Control app.

• Mod Engine 3 is kept, since other game packs may share it.