Difference between revisions of "BlackSite: Area 51"
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# To play in fullscreen use Borderless Gaming or similar tool. | # To play in fullscreen use Borderless Gaming or similar tool. | ||
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\A52Game\CookedPC</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\A52Game\CookedPC</code> | ||
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# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Midway\Blacksite</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Midway\Blacksite</code> | ||
# Delete the file <code>settings.dat</code> | # Delete the file <code>settings.dat</code> | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 11 September 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Midway Studios Austin | |
| Publishers | |
| Midway Games | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 12, 2007 |
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| Area 51 | |
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| Area 51 | 1995 |
| Area 51 (2005) | 2005 |
| BlackSite: Area 51 | 2007 |
Key points
- Game loads and deletes entire sections of the maps in real-time which can cause occasional frame rate drops even on modern PCs.
Availability
- This game is not available in digital distribution.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Install the latest patch (v1.2).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Screen.inionly contains screen resolution and option to start in window or fullscreen mode. Other settings are encrypted inside other files.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Video settings.
Dynamic shadows enabled(up) and disabled(down).
Post-processing enabled(up) and disabled(down).
Screen tearing
- The game doesn't support vsync and it can't be enabled in the graphics card control panel(AMD) to prevent screen tearing.
| Instructions |
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Post-processing effects
- Motion blur, light bloom and color correction can be disabled by deleting or renaming an external file.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Input settings and key mappings.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | FMOD | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Issues unresolved
Dynamic shadow rendering bug.
Dynamic shadow rendering bug
- Dynamic shadows of certain characters and objects are rendered incorrectly.
| Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Game freezes when changing video settings
- It can sometimes happen that the game freezes when changing dynamic light, anti-aliasing or filtering mode in the video settings menu.
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 3.0 GHz AMD equivalent |
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| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
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