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Difference between revisions of "Dead Space"

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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Bad PC port
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{{--}} Bad PC port{{CN}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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[[File:Dead_Space_3x1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en WSGF multi-monitor] screenshot.]]
 
[[File:Dead_Space_3x1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en WSGF multi-monitor] screenshot.]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|multimonitor              =true
 
|multimonitor              =true
 
|multimonitor_notes        =
 
|multimonitor_notes        =
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space
 
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
 
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
 
 
|fov                        =
 
|fov                        =
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|fov_notes                  =
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|vsync_notes                =
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
 
File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
 
File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
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File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
 
File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
 
 
|minOS = Windows XP SP2
 
|recOS = Windows 7
 
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
 
|recproc = Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
 
|minmem = 1 GB
 
|recmem = 2 GB
 
|minGPU = nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro
 
|recGPU = nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT
 
|minHD = 7.5 GB
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space}}  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Origin]] | true | }}
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Origin]] | true | }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
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|controller_support_notes  =Automatically detects controller
 
|controller_support_notes  =Automatically detects controller
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Key Remapping ===
 
=== Key Remapping ===
 
[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Key Remapping Options]]
 
[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Key Remapping Options]]
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Follow the instructions on [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 the Steam Forums].
 
Follow the instructions on [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 the Steam Forums].
 
}}
 
}}
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== General Issues and Fixes ==
 
== General Issues and Fixes ==
 
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity ===
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity ===
 
{{ii}} Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
 
{{ii}} Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
 
{{ii}} None of the options affect gamepad use
 
{{ii}} None of the options affect gamepad use
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off in-game v-sync and force 60Hz v-sync}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off in-game v-sync and force 60Hz v-sync}}
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===== If you have [[NVIDIA Control Panel]] =====
 
===== If you have [[NVIDIA Control Panel]] =====
#Open it
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# Open it
#Go to "Manage 3D Settings"
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# Go to "Manage 3D Settings"
#Click the "Program Settings" tab
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# Click the "Program Settings" tab
#Click "Add" and select the Dead Space executable
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# Click "Add" and select the Dead Space executable
#Turn Triple Buffering "On"
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# Turn Triple Buffering "On"
#Set Vertical Sync to "Force On"
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# Set Vertical Sync to "Force On"
#Click Apply
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# Click Apply
  
 
===== If you do not have NVIDIA Control Panel =====
 
===== If you do not have NVIDIA Control Panel =====
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Running on Mac ===
 
=== Running on Mac ===
 
{{ii}} The game has no official Mac port
 
{{ii}} The game has no official Mac port
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Follow the instructions at [http://portingteam.com/index.php/files/file/3366-dead-space/ PortingTeam.com]
 
Follow the instructions at [http://portingteam.com/index.php/files/file/3366-dead-space/ PortingTeam.com]
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Running on Linux ===
 
=== Running on Linux ===
 
{{ii}} The game has no official Linux port
 
{{ii}} The game has no official Linux port
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Run the game within [[Wine]]. Running within a virtual-desktop is required to allow higher graphics resolutions that 1360x768, though this will impact frame-rate. No library overrides are required.
 
Run the game within [[Wine]]. Running within a virtual-desktop is required to allow higher graphics resolutions that 1360x768, though this will impact frame-rate. No library overrides are required.
 
}}
 
}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS = Windows XP SP2
 +
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
 +
|minmem = 1 GB
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|minGPU = nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro
 +
|minHD = 7.5 GB
 +
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|recOS = Windows 7
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
 +
|recmem = 2 GB
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|recGPU = nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT
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}}
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== Useful Links ==
 
== Useful Links ==
 
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Dead Space Series Steam Forum]
 
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Dead Space Series Steam Forum]
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* [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager]
 
* [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager]
  
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[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 23:29, 2 April 2013

Template:Infobox Dead Space (series)

Key points

Bad PC port[citation needed]

General information

Steam User's Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Video settings

WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.

Template:Video Settings

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Key Remapping

File:Dead Space Controls.jpg
Key Remapping Options
The game has very limited remapping available. Better re-binding is hackable.
Instructions

General Issues and Fixes

Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity

Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
None of the options affect gamepad use
Instructions

Changing the FOV

There is deliberately no in-game option to modify the FOV
Instructions

Running on Mac

The game has no official Mac port
Instructions

Running on Linux

The game has no official Linux port
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Useful Links