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| {{--}} If the game is installed in any other drive besides the main one, the uninstall information gets corrupted and it can't be uninstalled from inside the Control Panel, returning a "catastrophic failure" error message. | | {{--}} If the game is installed in any other drive besides the main one, the uninstall information gets corrupted and it can't be uninstalled from inside the Control Panel, returning a "catastrophic failure" error message. |
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| + | Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98/Windows ME for the Setup.exe file located on the CD-ROM (root) then install the game. The uninstaller will work fine after from the Control Panel - Programs and Features. |
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| ==Issues fixed== | | ==Issues fixed== |
Revision as of 02:22, 2 September 2023
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Essential improvements
Run Kiss: Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child on modern systems
Use Felizpe's patch[1]
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- FIxes "rainbow colors" on intro videos and menus.
- Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD.
- Allows for bigger resolutions and widescreen support.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Run the game in widescreen resolutions[2]
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- Download Kiss - Widescreen Fix.
- Extract to the installation folder and overwrite if asked to.
- Run KISS: Psycho Circus launcher and either change the resolution inside the launcher, or inside the game.
Notes:
- The FMVs are rendered only in 8bit color and the Cutscenes higher than 16:9 have many gliches.
- HUD is rendered too small at higher resolutions.
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or:
Use Felizpe's patch[3]
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- Download the fix on ModDB page.
- Install the fix following the instructions on the screen.
- Run KISS: Psycho Circus launcher and either change the resolution inside the launcher, or inside the game.
Note:
- This fix only works when the game is installed on the main C: drive.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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A3D 1.0, EAX 1 |
Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Issues unresolved
Can't uninstall the game on Windows 10
- If the game is installed in any other drive besides the main one, the uninstall information gets corrupted and it can't be uninstalled from inside the Control Panel, returning a "catastrophic failure" error message.
Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98/Windows ME for the Setup.exe file located on the CD-ROM (root) then install the game. The uninstaller will work fine after from the Control Panel - Programs and Features.
Issues fixed
Can't reinstall the game after the above error
Delete the corrupted files[5]
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- Enable hidden folders to show up on Windows Explorer;
- Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\
- Delete the folder with the setup's GUID of the game.
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High FPS Issues
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
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Set refresh rate on 60hz[citation needed]
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Game crashes on startup
Use custom DLL[6]
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- Download dinput.dll and place it in the game folder.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
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Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 8.0 compatible |
Notes
References