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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Replace toggle binds with hold binds=== | ===Replace toggle binds with hold binds=== | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
# Open <code>User.ini</code>. | # Open <code>User.ini</code>. | ||
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{{ii}} The game, after being patched, now supports in-game options for Mono, Stereo, Quad, Surround, 5.1, 7.1. There is no in-game option for Pro Logic support. | {{ii}} The game, after being patched, now supports in-game options for Mono, Stereo, Quad, Surround, 5.1, 7.1. There is no in-game option for Pro Logic support. | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
# Open <code>Bioshock.ini</code>. | # Open <code>Bioshock.ini</code>. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game stutters / freezes when entering new area=== | ===Game stutters / freezes when entering new area=== | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
# Open <code>Bioshock.ini</code>. | # Open <code>Bioshock.ini</code>. | ||
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===Game crashes on startup=== | ===Game crashes on startup=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Windows 7: install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805 platform update]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}} |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/10-openal/ OpenAL]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}} | |
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===Game crashes reliably at specific points=== | ===Game crashes reliably at specific points=== | ||
{{ii}} Some custom control binds can cause the game to crash at specific points (such as during the tutorial section or after obtaining a new weapon) and appear to be caused by control hints shown on the screen. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 (and likely any additional extra mouse buttons) are known to cause this problem. | {{ii}} Some custom control binds can cause the game to crash at specific points (such as during the tutorial section or after obtaining a new weapon) and appear to be caused by control hints shown on the screen. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 (and likely any additional extra mouse buttons) are known to cause this problem. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove or modify controls bound to the mouse|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
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# Reset controls to default or change controls that were bound to extra mouse buttons in the game's controls menu. | # Reset controls to default or change controls that were bound to extra mouse buttons in the game's controls menu. | ||
# This may also be fixed by leaving the default control for each function in place and assigning the mouse button you wish to use to the secondary control for that function. The default control should display on the in-game control hints rather than crashing when attempting to display the mouse button. | # This may also be fixed by leaving the default control for each function in place and assigning the mouse button you wish to use to the secondary control for that function. The default control should display on the in-game control hints rather than crashing when attempting to display the mouse button. | ||
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===Game crashes randomly=== | ===Game crashes randomly=== | ||
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# Random crashes may be caused by compatibility issues with audio drivers. Disabling reverb in the game's audio options can stop the crashes, but may cause audio glitches. | # Random crashes may be caused by compatibility issues with audio drivers. Disabling reverb in the game's audio options can stop the crashes, but may cause audio glitches. | ||
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Revision as of 01:50, 23 November 2017
Template:Infobox game/row/osxporter
Developers | |
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Blind Squirrel Games | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 15, 2016 |
macOS (OS X) | August 22, 2017[1] |
BioShock | |
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BioShock | 2007 |
BioShock 2 | 2010 |
BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- Remastered version of BioShock. Released as part of BioShock: The Collection, which also includes BioShock 2 Remastered.
- Free to owners of BioShock on Steam.[2] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original.
- The overall audio quality has been downgraded due to poor mixing, lack of EAX support and higher compression of the sound files.
- Lots of reports of entire save files lost due to frequent crashes have been issued.[3]
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Launch the game with -nointro parameter[4]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
Video settings
Input settings
- Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
Replace toggle binds with hold binds
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Rightmouse=ZoomCycle | onRelease ZoomCycle Then repeat for all instances of the keybind
Shift=Walking | onRelease Walking Ctrl=Duck | onRelease Duck |
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
Surround sound
- The game, after being patched, now supports in-game options for Mono, Stereo, Quad, Surround, 5.1, 7.1. There is no in-game option for Pro Logic support.
Pro Logic support[citation needed] |
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Surround sound requires your output device to be set to 48kHz or most audio will not play. To check or change it, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar.
- Select playback devices.
- Double-click the entry that says "Default device".
- Change to the "Advanced" tab.
- Select a 48000Hz format.
- Don't forget to save your changes.
Issues fixed
Game stutters / freezes when entering new area
Lower the texture detail in config file[4] |
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Game crashes on startup
Windows 7: install platform update[citation needed] |
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Reinstall OpenAL[citation needed] |
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Game crashes reliably at specific points
- Some custom control binds can cause the game to crash at specific points (such as during the tutorial section or after obtaining a new weapon) and appear to be caused by control hints shown on the screen. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 (and likely any additional extra mouse buttons) are known to cause this problem.
Remove or modify controls bound to the mouse[citation needed] |
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Game crashes randomly
Disable reverb[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 64-bit | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz |
3.0 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 7770 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | ATI Radeon HD 7970 Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
- Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409710/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (409710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-09-17