Difference between revisions of "Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver"
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|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{--}} This fix causes disappearing textures on the sides of the screen, which becomes progressively worse with wider aspect ratios. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description={{term|Hor+}} widescreen support|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAYAFwdHrs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/589-srhook/ SRHook]. | ||
+ | # Copy the contents to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Open <code>kain2.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and change the Datatype option to Hex-Values. | ||
+ | # Type <code>0000203F</code> in the text field. | ||
+ | # Replace the <code>0000203F</code> value with: | ||
+ | #* <code>ABAA2A3F</code> to set 5:4 aspect ratio | ||
+ | #* <code>8988083F</code> to set 25:16 aspect ratio | ||
+ | #* <code>5555053F</code> to set 16:10 aspect ratio | ||
+ | #* <code>0000003F</code> to set 15:9 aspect ratio | ||
+ | #* <code>0000F03E</code> to set 16:9 aspect ratio | ||
+ | #* <code>0000B43E</code> to set 21:9 aspect ratio | ||
+ | # Save the changes. | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | ||
+ | # Copy the contents of the <code>MS</code> folder to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Run dgVoodoo Setup and add the installation folder to the list. | ||
+ | # Go to the DirectX tab and set the desired resolution. | ||
+ | # Uncheck the dgVoodoo Watermark option. | ||
+ | # Apply the changes. | ||
+ | # Set any 4:3 resolution in the game config. | ||
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+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Cutscenes skipped if SRHook is installed=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you use SRHook to be able to play at >30fps, the game will skip all prerendered cutscenes.<ref>[https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver.html Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]</ref> | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}} | ||
− | ===Low frame rate=== | + | ===Low frame rate on Windows 8=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Use windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
Set up [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]] to run the game in windowed mode. | Set up [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]] to run the game in windowed mode. |
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Developers | |
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Crystal Dynamics | |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 8, 1999 |
Legacy of Kain | |
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Key points
- A straight conversion of the PlayStation version, with none of the enhancements of the Dreamcast port.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; use SRHook to fix.[1]
General information
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame.her[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- This fix causes disappearing textures on the sides of the screen, which becomes progressively worse with wider aspect ratios.
Hor+ widescreen support[4] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. |
Issues unresolved
Cutscenes skipped if SRHook is installed
- If you use SRHook to be able to play at >30fps, the game will skip all prerendered cutscenes.[5]
Issues fixed
Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected
Use Peixoto's patch[citation needed] |
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Crash when the game starts
Use Peixoto's patch[citation needed] |
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Gamma calibration not working
Use Peixoto's patch[citation needed] |
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Low frame rate on Windows 8
Use windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Set up D3DWindower to run the game in windowed mode. |
Use DLL fix[citation needed] |
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Audio issues
- On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogue skipping at some points. In this case, to solve the issue you have to set the sampling frequency from the control panel of your audio card to a lower level (44.1 kHz should be fine).[citation needed]
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon MP | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 512 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (224920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Widescreen hack/framerate uncapper for SR1 - Square Enix Forums
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAYAFwdHrs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube
- ↑ Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
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