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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Steam version is lacking some sound effects (in particular train sounds at the end of chapter 3);<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396</ref> use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds FIX].
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{{--}} Steam version is lacking some sound effects (in particular train sounds at the end of chapter 3);<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396 Sound Problems :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref> use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds fix].
 
{{--}} Some are having issues with [[#Invisible text|invisible text]].<ref name="Windows 10">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/611701999533171846/ Menu Options Can't Be Seen :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref><ref name="Windows 10 compatibility">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/517142892064225555/ Condemned on Win10  :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref>
 
{{--}} Some are having issues with [[#Invisible text|invisible text]].<ref name="Windows 10">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/611701999533171846/ Menu Options Can't Be Seen :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref><ref name="Windows 10 compatibility">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/517142892064225555/ Condemned on Win10  :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref>
  
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{{Availability/row| GMG | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4720 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4720 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable movies|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
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# Add {{code|"DisableMovies" "1"}} on a new line.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions not listed; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins Widescreen Gaming Forum report].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use the <code>+windowed 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Bilinear, Trilinear, Anisotropic 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Native FSAA - Off, 2x, 4x. For SGSSAA via nVidia Inspector, use <code>0x000000C0</code>.
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[FSAA]]. For SGSSAA via nVidia Inspector, use <code>0x000000C0</code>.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default. Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
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|vsync notes                = Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} In case game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
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{{ii}} In case the game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned</code>
 
# Edit <code>settings.cfg</code>
 
# Edit <code>settings.cfg</code>
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}}
 
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====Letterboxing====
 
{{ii}} By default the game uses letterboxing for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
 
{{ii}} By default the game uses letterboxing for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{ii}} FOV is calculated vertically; use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php FOV Calculator] to convert horizontal values.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Launch parameters|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
* Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]] to enter your desired FOV (ex. <code>+fovy 80</code>).
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
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# Add {{code|"FovY" "XX"}} on a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change settings.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
# Go to <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned</code>
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# Go to the installation folder.
# Open <code>settings.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
# Add the line <code>"FovY" "XX.00"</code> where XX is the vertical FOV value (e.g. <code>"FovY" "80.00"</code>).
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# Add {{code|"Windowed" "1"}} on a new line.
# Save your changes and set the file to read-only.
 
{{ii}} FOV is calculated vertically; use the [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php Battlefield: BC2 FOV Calculator] to convert horizontal values.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = DirectInput. Triggers on Xbox 360 controller cannot be mapped to by default.
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput. For XInput controllers, see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Assign controls in keyboard menu.
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
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{{ii}} A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
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{{--}} May not be compatible with the [[#Low frame rate|low frame rate fix]].
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix remapping issues|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
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# Set the "Target Program" to <code>Condemned.exe</code>.
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# Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
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# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
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# Click Apply and OK.
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===FPS problems===
 
 
====Method 1====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Logitech/FPS fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
Certain wired/wireless Logitech keyboards/mice will cause major FPS drops at random times. To fix this:
 
# Open up the Start Menu.
 
# Right-click Computer, select Manage.
 
# Go to Device Manager
 
# Under Human Interface Devices, right-click and disable all HID-Compliant Devices.
 
# Open Task Manager and end <code>SetPoint.exe</code> and <code>SetPointII.exe</code> processes.
 
# Open Task Manager and stop <code>hidserv</code> service from the Services tab.
 
# Reduce the USB polling rate in your mouse software.
 
# {{key|Alt|Tab}} to desktop for a few seconds.
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} You will need to re-enable them after playing the game or you won't be able to use some keyboard keys like: volume control, play/pause, etc.
 
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====Method 2====
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===Low frame rate===
If you don't own a Logitech device but are still having frame rate issues.
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{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless fullscreen mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use low frame rate fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
* Make game into windowed mode, by using the <code>+windowed 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch option]].
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Use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=759431266 low frame rate fix].
* Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files or xdelta patch|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files or xdelta patch|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
Use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds FIX].
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Use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds fix].
 
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Revision as of 13:23, 19 October 2016

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows April 11, 2006
Condemned: Criminal Origins on Wikipedia

Key points

Steam version is lacking some sound effects (in particular train sounds at the end of chapter 3);[1] use the Missing sounds fix.
Some are having issues with invisible text.[2][3]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

In case the game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
Instructions

Letterboxing

By default the game uses letterboxing for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

FOV is calculated vertically; use FOV Calculator to convert horizontal values.
Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller support

A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
May not be compatible with the low frame rate fix.
Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Turkish

Issues unresolved

Invisible text

Some users are reporting that Windows 10 causes text to be invisible,[2] however some can play the game without any problems at all[3] and there doesn't seem to be any explanation or fix available.

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
Instructions

Missing sounds

The Steam version's CondemnedA.Arch00 is noticeably smaller when compared to the retail game. Because of this, and reversed audio files within the .Arch00 file, many sounds are simply missing from the Steam version.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4720/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (4720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References