Enjoy learning the in's and outs of Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream

*UPDATE* Back up your save file for Steam. I'm seeing corrupt files are still possible.
use CMD in your windows search bar. Right click Run as Admin enter "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
then
sfc /scannow

go to documents
-Show Hidden Files (find by clicking folder options upper left window under options)

go to Windows C: Users- Select Users

-- >App data

--- >Local
The file folder is named "SAOFD"

right click send to ---> compress SAOFD folder + upload to a separate cloud or retain address information frequently

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Keep in mind if you plug a controller into your desktop to remove it after-use.

VR and other games can take priority and interrupt (VRChat, fighting games using fight stick)


First tip is to increase scroll speed. Default is 3-4.
Mine is 6.

Includes faster changes for locking switching
2.
[WARNING DO NOT OVERCLOCK YOUR OLDER PCS]

My MSI Afterburner is a older ver. 2023 4.6.5
Also do not test your luck. If you over-clock to high you will not boot back into windows normally. It will log you out with the same configuration. You'll stay locked out of your system.
5+ slow overclocks only. LAST RESORT for rtx 1650- 3060 rtx builds

I am not responsible. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Dust, and venting is crucial to not destroy your PC you can lose everything

Invest in a OVERclocking software like MSIAfterburner or Nvida APP that will use AI to overclock your build moderately.

3. Use the new steam performance charts to check basic temps and RAM, CPU, and GPU Usage

4. Lowest specifcations I've used since season 1.

Graphics are not everything. The server side has latency on Asia ping do not depend on your skills with a high-end PC. You have to adapt regardless.

Keybind your own strategy.

There's a lot of easy and difficult setups including changing flying, melee controls. Which is saved in your settings. Arrange your keyboard-mouse according to your preferred way to play.

Disable Windows key and uncheck everything in Ease of Access keyboard settings (sticky keys)

Your DPI is dependant on everything for windows. The settings DPI adjusts interfaces mostly.

5. Screenshot your stamps

During outages or server interuption your fav stamps in order may return to default as well as outfits

Screen shot your player card and keep tallies on your progress

6. Final Tip

Dismantle with both controller and keyboard and mouse

the controller allows for multi-selection depending on the hotkey of your selected controller.

Experiment with it some and always favorite important weapons. Keep them locked and don't UNLOCK. There's plenty of room.

[Here's a reminder to ERROR/ VULKAN crashes]

this is almost always a incompatible temp with the game. The game is processing more with internet than your own hardware [it's a live service]

memory incompatibility - older ram or mismatched usage. Check your a dedicated RAM program to find accurate speed comparisons

Gpu temps are to high [80c] will crash your game

test your cpu temps with HM Monitor and make sure everything is below 70c

9/10 it's a power efficiency issue rhymed with temps being to high

Enable Ultimate Performance:

Windows 10 has a hidden "Ultimate Performance" power plan that prioritizes performance. To enable it:

Open Command Prompt as administrator.
Type powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 and press Enter.
-RESET PC
Use a power plan. Edit them to be stronger. Keep your PC up to date with powerful drivers and look into configurations matching your OS installation.

Consider adjusting advanced power settings within this plan for maximum performance (e.g., set PCI Express, Processor power management, and WiFi to maximum performance).

turn off usb-sleep (as this feature can disable vital roles to USB ports which interrupt gameplay)

Device Manager - Universal Serial Bus controllers

USB Root 3.0 properties - Power management set to [OFF]

For portable SSDs, and devices holding steam games or Windows operational resources.

Make sure when editing a power plan you check every login. Windows Updates can turn these features off over-time.

Check monitor hz in this display graphics on your desktop also.


--IGNORE this advice if you are unable to understand and reach out for extra help.

also helps to disable sticky keys
ease of access keyboard settings (untick every box)

Please disable Windows Key if you can as it will definitely interupt gameplay and keep Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream. On Fullscreen.

Borderless with ALT key can interupt pivotal gameplay and interaction with story.