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# Choose from [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113/en-gb this] page which version of DirectX you will be using and then download and install it | # Choose from [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179113/en-gb this] page which version of DirectX you will be using and then download and install it | ||
{{ii}} This may fix issues whereby the game fails to install or the Rockstar Social Club launcher (and therefore the game) fail to launch | {{ii}} This may fix issues whereby the game fails to install or the Rockstar Social Club launcher (and therefore the game) fail to launch | ||
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{{ii}} If this does not work, run the [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx .NET Framework clean-up tool], and then repeat the above steps. | {{ii}} If this does not work, run the [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx .NET Framework clean-up tool], and then repeat the above steps. | ||
{{ii}} If the problem persists after following the above, delete <code>ypatcher.exe</code> from <code>{{p|game}}</code>. The game should start up. | {{ii}} If the problem persists after following the above, delete <code>ypatcher.exe</code> from <code>{{p|game}}</code>. The game should start up. | ||
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#* If the game was not purchased through Steam, you may also need to download and install a [http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/22390066-11-14-12-l-a-noire-patch-notes-and-manual-links-to-updates?locale=1 Windows 8 compatibility patch] available from Rockstar. | #* If the game was not purchased through Steam, you may also need to download and install a [http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/22390066-11-14-12-l-a-noire-patch-notes-and-manual-links-to-updates?locale=1 Windows 8 compatibility patch] available from Rockstar. | ||
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− | === | + | ===Yellow Cab Bug=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|1= | |
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|How to bypass the Yellow Cab Bug}} | ||
+ | # Yellow Cab bugs out in White Shoe Murder | ||
+ | # Drive to the corner of 7th and Garland. The driver will be standing on his cab, preventing the dispatch from updating you. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Issues with Rockstar Social Club=== | ||
+ | There are many issues that users have experienced with the Rockstar Social Club [[Digital Rights Management|DRM]] that the game uses, below are a list of issues specifically related to Rockstar Social Club and potential solutions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Social Club won't launch==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Reinstalling Rockstar Social Club}} | ||
+ | # Uninstall the current version of Rockstar Social Club that is installed on your PC | ||
+ | # Download and install the [https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200146066-Manual-Link-to-Social-Club-Application-Download latest version] of the Rockstar Social Club Launcher. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Reinstalling Social Club will require you to re-enter login details for all other games you use with RSC as well as saved passwords are not kept. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This fix should also resolve similar issues within [[Max Payne 3]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Endless Launcher Loop==== | ||
+ | An endless launcher loop, in which Rockstar Social Club starts and then crashes may occur if Steam's access permissions are incorrect. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Run Steam as an Administrator}} |
− | + | # Locate the Steam shortcut on your desktop or within your start menu. | |
+ | # Right-click on the shortcut and select ''Run as Administrator''. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is a short term solution and will have to be actioned each time you launch the game | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Reinstallation of Steam}} | ||
+ | # Do a [[Steam#Clean reinstall|clean reinstall of Steam]]; this should fix the permissions. | ||
+ | # Relaunch L.A. Noire and wait for the first-time setup to complete. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Remember that when doing a clean reinstall of Steam to move the SteamApps folder to avoid losing any other games current installation | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} See above for how to install the latest version of Rockstar Social Club if these solutions didn't work | ||
+ | {{ii}} Launching the game in Offline Mode may also work | ||
− | {{ii}} This | + | ====Error Patching: Error Binary Patching File==== |
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Remove patched files and re-patch|ref=<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149896--Error-Patching-Error-binary-patching-file-What-to-do-if-a-patch-fails-to-install-in-L-A-Noire-for-PC "Error Patching: Error binary patching file" / What to do if a patch fails to install in L.A. Noire for PC]</ref>}} | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | # Remove any file with a <code>.patched</code> extension. | ||
+ | # Remove <code>Social Club v1.0.*.0 Setup.exe</code>. | ||
+ | # Run <code>Patch_2382_*****_1.exe</code>. | ||
+ | # Press ''Update''. | ||
+ | # Start game via launcher. | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the same thing happens again, uninstall and re-install the full game and attempt to patch. | ||
+ | {{mm}} This works best when the <code>Social Club v1.0.*.0 Setup.exe</code> file is the v1.0.6.0 which can be acquired from [https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200146066-Manual-Link-to-Social-Club-Application-Download here] | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ====Social Club stuck on "Checking for updates"==== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Manually run the patcher}} |
− | # | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. |
− | # | + | # Run <code>LANPatcher.exe</code>. |
+ | # The game should download an update and launch. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue has only been reported on the Steam version of the game | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 1 January 2015
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Developers | |
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Team Bondi | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 8, 2011 |
Key points
- Poor PC port[1][2][3][4]
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS but this can be removed with Widescreen Fixer. Removing the cap works fine at 60 FPS but for higher framerates it may cause some physics and driving problems.[5]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Requires Latest Rockstar Social Club | |||
Amazon.com | Requires Latest Rockstar Social Club | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Official website | DRM Download, see details below | |||
Steam |
- Whilst all versions require Rockstar Social Club to be installed for activation an account doesn't need to be created for playing the single player game. However a Rockstar Social Club account allows players to use community features (such as stats).
- All versions use GameShield IronWrap DRM. Rockstar have not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.[6]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/110800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/110800/pfx/[Note 1] |
L.A. Noire Save Game Manager
L.A. Noire Save Game Manager is a utility developed by ReanimationXP. It's a program which allows the manual creation of save points during a mission. This allows one to create save games during a mission, and to reload part-way through a mission. This allows one to attempt different dialogue options without restarting the mission completely.[7]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Issues fixed
Freezing Title Screen
L.A. Noire for Windows is known to freeze at the title screen during the synchronization process, or immediately after, when the camera moves away from the L.A. Noire neon sign. There are several possible reasons for this. Some of the most common are:
- Anti-Virus Related Issues where game files are misrecognized as malware.[8]
- .NET Framework 3.5 or C++ runtime libraries are not properly installed or configured. [9]
- Firewall prevents game from making a connection to the internet.
- Compatibility options are set incorrectly on Steam.
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Instructions |
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Game Freezes on 64-bit Windows 7
On 64-bit Windows 7, the game might freeze as soon as the synchronization (refresh) symbol shows up, which appears right after the Team Bondi logo. This is due to the game being incompatible with the current version of the .NET Framework 3.5 installed into your system. This is also the main reason why the associated .NET Framework installer provided with the game won't install.
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Slowdown, lag, or frame-rate issues
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Crash-to-desktop on Windows 8
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Missing Main Menu
The main menu might disappear in the Steam version of L.A. Noire. To solve it, try the following:
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Nvidia Video Driver crashes
On some setups, including Windows 7 with an Nvidia graphics card, the game may crash frequently in DX11 mode. You may receive a notice in the notification area stating that the video driver has stopped working and has been recovered. If this happens, try playing in DX9 mode.
Black border around game
This is caused by the display's overscan handling. See the Overscan entry for solutions.
USB Controller Problems
With certain controllers connected to the PC (e.g. Wheel or Flight pedals) a bug can occur whereby even with controller set to disabled in the game menus the game still tries to accept controller input for some game controls and ignores keyboard input. Most notably this occurs when trying to drive cars. You will be unable to drive forward or reverse as long as the problem controller is plugged in to the personal computer.
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Yellow Cab Bug
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Issues with Rockstar Social Club
There are many issues that users have experienced with the Rockstar Social Club DRM that the game uses, below are a list of issues specifically related to Rockstar Social Club and potential solutions.
Social Club won't launch
Instructions |
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Endless Launcher Loop
An endless launcher loop, in which Rockstar Social Club starts and then crashes may occur if Steam's access permissions are incorrect.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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- See above for how to install the latest version of Rockstar Social Club if these solutions didn't work
- Launching the game in Offline Mode may also work
Error Patching: Error Binary Patching File
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Social Club stuck on "Checking for updates"
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Issues unresolved
Corrupt License File
When starting the game, a social club "Corrupt License File" error message is displayed and the game refuses to start. I have found a fix that might work, after many hours of research I found out that the only reason my game has been doing this is because L.A Noire was not installed in program files in local disk C with rockstar social club. So if your files are saved away from local disk C Try moving them there and try it out.
GPU compatibility
Following graphics cards are known to have problems with the L.A. Noire:
- Any graphics card with less than 256 MB per GPU
- ATI Radeon HD 5570 1024 MB
- ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB AGP Pro
- Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB AGP Pro
Unable to install game to FAT32 partition
Installation of the game may not work on partitions formatted using FAT32. This problem occurs in Steam when the progress of the download indefinitely "suspends" around the 90% point. Recommended course of action is to relocate your installation to an NTFS partition.
Launch parameters
You can supply launch parameters to L.A. Noire for example in a situation were you're running into compatibility problems, or if you're having serious performance issues. These may help you debug the issue, and thus resolve the problem.
To input launch parameters you have to open the launcher of the game, access the Options menu. There you can write the parameters into the Command Line field of the launcher. You might have to start the game manually using LANLauncher.exe
located inside the installation folder to see the launcher. It's noteworthy that Steam always starts the game using LANLauncher.exe
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Command | Notes |
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-windowed | Run game in a window. |
-ignorefocus | Don't pause the game if you Alt-Tab or click out of its window. |
-mousefree | Allow mouse outside the game window. (Requires windowed mode). |
-str | Enable single threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems. |
-npd | Disable the 'D3D_PUREDEVICE' flag from device creation. May help if you have graphics compatibility issues. |
-nosound | Disable all sound. |
-L | Change the language - use English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, e.g. -L french |
-joysticktype | Force a specific directinput controller type. Can be used to try different controller button layouts if your controller isn't specifically supported. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2.2 GHz AMD Dual Core 2.4 GHz | Intel Quad Core 3.2 GHz AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Radeon HD 3000 512 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Radeon HD 6850 1024 MB of VRAM |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (110800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ LA Noire for PC is the ultimate shabby console port - Steam Users' Forums for L.A. Noire
- ↑ LA Noire for PC is the ultimate shabby console port - NeoGAF
- ↑ How is the PC port as compared to its console versions? - GameFAQs
- ↑ L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (PC) Review Page 2 - GameFront
- ↑ LA Noire FPS Cap Removal Issues (120hz) - YouTube
- ↑ Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM
- ↑ L.A. Noire Save Game Manager website
- ↑ Freezing on Neon Sign/Title Screen during synchronization in L.A. Noire for PC
- ↑ .NET, C++, DirectX: Nothing happening after pressing Launch in L.A. Noire
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