Difference between revisions of "Dead Space"
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(I hit the invisible door and the laggy mouse with ingame Vsync off. Forcing it in drivers didn't work for me, but Radeon Pro did.) |
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{{ii}} A glitch in the game causes the difficulty to change itself when multiple save files are present. See [[#Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present|Issues fixed]]. | {{ii}} A glitch in the game causes the difficulty to change itself when multiple save files are present. See [[#Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present|Issues fixed]]. | ||
{{--}} In-game '''[[#Video settings|Vsync]]''' (enabled by default) caps frame rate at 30 FPS<ref name="FPS cap">[http://techreport.com/blog/16061/some-insight-into-dead-space-control-problems Some insight into Dead Space control problems - The Tech Report]</ref> and is bugged. '''''Disable''''' it. | {{--}} In-game '''[[#Video settings|Vsync]]''' (enabled by default) caps frame rate at 30 FPS<ref name="FPS cap">[http://techreport.com/blog/16061/some-insight-into-dead-space-control-problems Some insight into Dead Space control problems - The Tech Report]</ref> and is bugged. '''''Disable''''' it. | ||
| − | {{--}} Exceeding the threshold of 60 FPS cuts down mouse speed. See [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix] | + | {{--}} Exceeding the threshold of 60 FPS cuts down mouse speed. See [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]. |
{{--}} Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration. See [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]. | {{--}} Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration. See [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]. | ||
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|antialiasing notes = Available in game, but has a tendency to blur image. Best results are found by disabling it and forcing through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center. | |antialiasing notes = Available in game, but has a tendency to blur image. Best results are found by disabling it and forcing through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center. | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Caps frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Disable it and [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] externally | + | |vsync notes = Caps frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Disable it and [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] externally. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = In-game Vsync caps frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> | |60 fps notes = In-game Vsync caps frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{--}} Mouse view becomes messier the more you exceed 60 FPS. | {{--}} Mouse view becomes messier the more you exceed 60 FPS. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use raw mouse input fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: [DeadSpaceMouseFix] Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>}} |
| + | * Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]. | ||
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| + | ===Invisible door=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} With a high frame rate, the first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Limit frame rate to 60 FPS or lower|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}} |
| − | * | + | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 07:57, 22 January 2017
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| Developers | |
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| EA Redwood Shores | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 20, 2008 |
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| Dead Space | |
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| Dead Space | 2008 |
| Dead Space 2 | 2011 |
| Dead Space 3 | 2013 |
| Dead Space (2023) | 2023 |
Key points
- A glitch in the game causes the difficulty to change itself when multiple save files are present. See Issues fixed.
- In-game Vsync (enabled by default) caps frame rate at 30 FPS[1] and is bugged. Disable it.
- Exceeding the threshold of 60 FPS cuts down mouse speed. See Dead Space Mouse Fix.
- Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration. See Dead Space Mouse Fix.
General information
- Dead Space Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Origin | |
DRM: SecuROM | |
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Automatically unlocks on Origin if Origin is installed | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1] |
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controls.rmp(key-binding file) is encrypted
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | [citation needed] | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
![WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[2]](/wiki/File:Dead_Space_3x1.jpg)
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[2]
In-game AA, no AF.
In-game AA, 16xAF (driver).
4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver).
Input settings
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
- Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.
Remapping
Hex editing example
| Instructions |
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Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | See Русификатор к Dead Space (Текст+Звук). | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Dead Space 3D Vision fix update. | |||
| TriDef 3D | ||||
| iZ3D | ||||
| Devices | |||
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| 3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Issues fixed
Mouse lag and random sensitivity
- Mouse view becomes messier the more you exceed 60 FPS.
| Instructions |
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Invisible door
- With a high frame rate, the first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable.
| Instructions |
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Large deadzone
- The game inserts massive deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the Logitech Gamepad F310, which have their own deadzones.
| Instructions |
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Game crashes at launch
| Instructions |
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Audio stutter
- This must be done every time you launch the game.
| Instructions |
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Windows mouse cursor visible
- If this cursor is visible, it will cause problems on multi-monitor systems.[citation needed]
| Instructions |
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Spinning camera
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | Havok |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Intel Pentium IV 2.8 GHz |
AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 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>/17470/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17470) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
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