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(Linked all mouse fixes to issues fixed as there's problem that it disables controller inputs. Woops. Also screenshots and controller stuff and other thingies.)
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|Dead Space General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Image|Dead Space Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space - Brightness.png|Brightness settings. With exclusive fullscreen, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Space 3x1.jpg|WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en Dead Space | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
{{Image|Dead Space 3x1.jpg|WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en Dead Space | WSGF]</ref>}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Games brightness is much higher in exclusive fullscreen mode.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|60 fps notes              = In-game Vsync limits frame rate to half the monitor's refresh rate.
 
|60 fps notes              = In-game Vsync limits frame rate to half the monitor's refresh rate.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Mouse input has issues when running over 60 FPS. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix].
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|120 fps notes              = Mouse input has issues when running over 60 FPS. Use [[#Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity|Dead Space Mouse Fix]].<br/>Can introduce desyncing issues with extremely high framerates.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
{{Image|Dead Space Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space - Input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Image|Dead Space Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
 
{{ii}} Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.  
 
{{ii}} Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.  
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = In-game remapping is ''really'' limited; see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|key remap notes          = Two keys per action.<br/>In-game remapping is ''really'' limited; see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
|acceleration option notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix] for raw mouse input.
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|acceleration option notes = Use [[#Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity|Dead Space Mouse Fix]] for raw mouse input.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Automatically detected.
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Renders most DirectInput controllers unuseable.
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 
|controller sensitivity notes= The command has to be manually added through the settings.exe file for the game.
 
|controller sensitivity notes= The command has to be manually added through the settings.exe file for the game.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Game tries its best to autoassign buttons in correct places, but often fails, leading controller to be unuseable.<br/>[[Glossary:Controller|XInput wrapping highly recommended.]]
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
|other button prompts notes=  
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|other button prompts notes= Keyboard buttons shown if DirectInput controller used.
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      = Controller given priority for displaying on-screen buttons.
 
|button prompts notes      = Controller given priority for displaying on-screen buttons.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding basic.png|Rebinding, basic.
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding aiming.png|Rebinding, aiming.
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding RIG.png|Rebinding, RIG.
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</gallery>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
{{Image|Dead Space Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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===Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity===
 
===Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity===
 
{{--}} Mouse view becomes messier the more the framerate exceeds 60 FPS.
 
{{--}} Mouse view becomes messier the more the framerate exceeds 60 FPS.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use raw mouse input fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: &#91;DeadSpaceMouseFix&#93; Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use raw mouse input fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: &#91;DeadSpaceMouseFix&#93; Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
* Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix].
 
* Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix].
{{ii}} This fix may disable controller input.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This fix may disable controller inputs!
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Invisible door===
 
===Invisible door===
 
{{ii}} With a high frame rate, the first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable.
 
{{ii}} With a high frame rate, the first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS or lower|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS or lower|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 
* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]].
 
* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]].
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===Large deadzone===
 
===Large deadzone===
 
{{ii}} The game inserts massive deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the [[Controller:Logitech Gamepad F310|Logitech Gamepad F310]], which have their own deadzones.
 
{{ii}} The game inserts massive deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the [[Controller:Logitech Gamepad F310|Logitech Gamepad F310]], which have their own deadzones.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/0/828925849283656800/ Dead Space XBOX Controller/60fps Fixes - Steam community discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/0/828925849283656800/ Dead Space XBOX Controller/60fps Fixes - Steam community discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/KrossX/Durazno Durazno XInput Wrapper].
 
# Download [https://github.com/KrossX/Durazno Durazno XInput Wrapper].
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 
[[Category:Pages with corrupt images]]
 

Revision as of 23:34, 31 March 2019

Dead Space
Dead Space cover
Developers
EA Redwood Shores
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2008
Dead Space guide on StrategyWiki
Dead Space on Wikipedia
Dead Space
Dead Space 2008
Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space (2023) 2023

Key points

In-game Vsync limits frame rate to half the monitor's refresh rate.[1] Disable it and force Vsync externally.
A glitch in the game causes the difficulty to change itself when multiple save files are present. See Issues fixed.
Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration and lowered speed when running above 60 FPS. Use Dead Space Mouse Fix.

General information

Dead Space Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Dead Space on TheGameEngine.org

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
CD key
Can only be used x times
SecuROM PA DRM. Unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available.
Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Origin
Origin
Included with EA Play.
Has SecuROM DRM removed.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Automatically unlocks on Origin if Origin is installed
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
The file for key-bindings controls.rmp is in a binary format and requires hex editing.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
20 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Brightness settings. With exclusive fullscreen, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
Brightness settings. With exclusive fullscreen, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[2]
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[2]

Template:Video settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Only available for Nvidia cards.
Force SGSSAA externally[3]
  1. Download and run NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
  2. Select the Dead Space profile.
  3. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x004010C0.
  4. Change Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
  5. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
  6. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 8x Multisampling or your desired setting.
  7. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
  8. Click Apply changes.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.
Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.

Template:Input settings

Remapping

Hex editing example
Hex editing example
Hex edit controls.rmp[4]
  1. Before proceeding change at least one of the default game key bindings in order to generate the required file
  2. Go to the configuration files location.
  3. Open controls.rmp with a hex editor such as HxD.
  4. To simplify things, adjust the program so that you have 20 bytes per row (14 in hex)
  5. Each keyboard or alternate key is stored in the 0C and 0D column
  6. By comparing the codes in the default file with those here you can understand what every lines control
  7. You'll be able to arrange the controls with a little patience and the codes below

Notes

Codes for every keyboard key can be found in one of these website:
  • 1 - "Make" scan code
  • 2 - In the "Keyboard Scan Code" section, the "Make" code of the set 1 column

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
GOG and Origin version.
French
German
Hungarian
GOG and Origin version.
Italian
Polish
GOG and Origin version.
Russian
GOG, Origin and Retail version, download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation.

VR support

Issues fixed

Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity

Mouse view becomes messier the more the framerate exceeds 60 FPS.
Use raw mouse input fix[5]

Notes

This fix may disable controller inputs!

Invisible door

With a high frame rate, the first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS or lower[citation needed]

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.
Make deadzones smaller[6]
  1. Download Durazno XInput Wrapper.
  2. Extract the contents and run Durazno.exe.
  3. Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
  4. Copy Durazno.ini and xinput1_3.dll to the installation folder.
  5. Open the game and disable vsync. Force it through your driver control panel if you want vsync.

Game crashes at launch

Fix settings.txt[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.txt (if it isn't present create it manually).
  3. Eventually change both Window.Fullscreen and Window.VSync to false.
Try unplugging or disabling controllers[8]
  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. Disable all HID compliant game controller under Human Interface Devices [HID].

Audio stutter

This must be done every time you launch the game.
Make Dead Space a high priority task in Task Manager[9]
  1. Launch Dead Space.
  2. Press Alt+Tab to return to the Desktop.
  3. Click the Processes tab.
  4. Right click Dead Space and click "Go to details."
  5. This selects Dead Space in the Details tab. Right click it, and change priority to "High".

Windows mouse cursor visible

If this cursor is visible, it may cause problems on multi-monitor systems.[citation needed]
See Disable Origin in game or Toggle the Steam overlay per game[10]

Spinning camera

These will also fix the camera/reticule being pulled to the top left during turret sequences, like the tentacle grab or asteroid defense sequences.
Create an empty joypad profile[11]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\.
  2. Create an empty text file called joypad.txt.
Unplug any extra input device except mouse and keyboard[citation needed]
Disable Logitech G13 Joystick[citation needed]
  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. Under Human Interface Devices [HID] disable the Logitech G13 Joystick.

Notes

This will only disable the Joystick meaning the G13 can still be used to play the game.

Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present

Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu[12]
Alternatively, delete all save files except the one you are using.

Doctor Challus Mercer doesn't appear in Chapter 5: Lethal Devotion

Momentarily enable Vsync[13]
  • Enter Cryo Chamber with the in-game Vsync enabled.

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 RwAudioCore [14]

Unlock impossible difficulty without playthrough

Modify settings.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.txt.
  3. Change Game.Played = 0 to 1.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 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
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References