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DS3, Docs: Add downpatching instructions to Dark Souls III setup guide (#1874) 

* add links to downpatching instructions

* renumber properly

* Update setup_en.md

* Update setup_en.md

* DS3, Docs: Avoid having to update the guide for steam updates

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## General Concept ## General Concept
The Dark Souls III AP Client is a dinput8.dll triggered when launching Dark Souls III. This .dll file will launch a command
prompt where you can read information about your run and write any command to interact with the Archipelago server.
## Installation Procedures
<span style="color:tomato"> <span style="color:tomato">
**This mod can ban you permanently from the FromSoftware servers if used online.** **This mod can ban you permanently from the FromSoftware servers if used online.**
</span> </span>
This client has only been tested with the Official Steam version of the game (v1.15/1.35) not matter which DLCs are installed. The Dark Souls III AP Client is a dinput8.dll triggered when launching Dark Souls III. This .dll file will launch a command
prompt where you can read information about your run and write any command to interact with the Archipelago server.
This client has only been tested with the Official Steam version of the game at version 1.15. It does not matter which DLCs are installed. However, you will have to downpatch your Dark Souls III installation from current patch.
## Downpatching Dark Souls III
Follow instructions from the [speedsouls wiki](https://wiki.speedsouls.com/darksouls3:Downpatching) to download version 1.15. Your download command, including the correct depot and manifest ids, will be "download_depot 374320 374321 4471176929659548333"
## Installing the Archipelago mod
Get the dinput8.dll from the [Dark Souls III AP Client](https://github.com/Marechal-L/Dark-Souls-III-Archipelago-client/releases) and Get the dinput8.dll from the [Dark Souls III AP Client](https://github.com/Marechal-L/Dark-Souls-III-Archipelago-client/releases) and
add it at the root folder of your game (e.g. "SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game") add it at the root folder of your game (e.g. "SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game")
## Joining a MultiWorld Game ## Joining a MultiWorld Game
1. Run DarkSoulsIII.exe or run the game through Steam 1. Run Steam in offline mode, both to avoid being banned and to prevent Steam from updating the game files
2. Type in "/connect {SERVER_IP}:{SERVER_PORT} {SLOT_NAME}" in the "Windows Command Prompt" that opened 2. Launch Dark Souls III
3. Once connected, create a new game, choose a class and wait for the others before starting 3. Type in "/connect {SERVER_IP}:{SERVER_PORT} {SLOT_NAME}" in the "Windows Command Prompt" that opened
4. You can quit and launch at anytime during a game 4. Once connected, create a new game, choose a class and wait for the others before starting
5. You can quit and launch at anytime during a game
## Where do I get a config file? ## Where do I get a config file?
The [Player Settings](/games/Dark%20Souls%20III/player-settings) page on the website allows you to The [Player Settings](/games/Dark%20Souls%20III/player-settings) page on the website allows you to
configure your personal settings and export them into a config file configure your personal settings and export them into a config file.