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== Issues & Fixes ==
 
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The PC version of Dead Space is afflicted by a few glaring defects that, if not corrected, can be detrimental to the enjoyment of the game.
 
  
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity===
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity===
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Enabling V-sync in the game options will induce a very noticeable mouse lag, and also has the problem of capping the FPS at 30 rather than the standard 60. Disabling in-game V sync removes this problem but also creates the problem of random sensitivity and screen tearing. Follow these steps to force 60HZ vertical sync with minimal mouse latency.
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Enabling V-sync in the game options will induce a very noticeable mouse lag, and also has the problem of limiting the game to 30 fps rather than 60 fps. Disabling in-game V sync removes this problem but also creates the problem of random sensitivity and screen tearing. Follow these steps to force 60 Hz vertical sync with minimal mouse latency.
  
 
*Download RivaTuner from guru3D.
 
*Download RivaTuner from guru3D.
 
*Once installed, find D3DOverrider in  
 
*Once installed, find D3DOverrider in  
 
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Dead Space\Tools\D3DOverrider\D3DOverrider.exe</pre>
 
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Dead Space\Tools\D3DOverrider\D3DOverrider.exe</pre>
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*Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add Dead Space.exe
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*Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add <code>Dead Space.exe</code>
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*Select Dead Space.exe and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.
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*Select <code>Dead Space.exe</code> and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.
  
 
=== Changing the FOV ===
 
=== Changing the FOV ===
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There is no in-game option to modify the FOV value, and a config edit method doesn't seem to be available either. Dead Space supports multiscreen however, which means that using an appropriate [[custom resolution]] on a single monitor will result in a FOV change.
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There is no in-game option to modify the FOV value, and a configuration change doesn't seem to be available either. Dead Space supports multi-screen however, which means that using an appropriate custom resolution on a single monitor will result in a FOV change.
  
 
This will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision. The artistic intent of the game makers will be somewhat preserved as well: the main character will still occupy a sizeable portion of the display area.
 
This will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision. The artistic intent of the game makers will be somewhat preserved as well: the main character will still occupy a sizeable portion of the display area.
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Out of the box, Dead Space doesn't offer anisotropic filtering. Should a system's GPU comfortably exceed the recommended requirements listed above, forcing anisotropic filtering via the video driver will yield substantial image quality improvements.  
 
Out of the box, Dead Space doesn't offer anisotropic filtering. Should a system's GPU comfortably exceed the recommended requirements listed above, forcing anisotropic filtering via the video driver will yield substantial image quality improvements.  
  
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Regarding antialiasing, even though the method provided by the game seems adequate, it can have a tendency to blur the image. Disabling it and forcing antialiasing in the video driver should improve image quality.
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Regarding anti-aliasing, even though the method provided by the game seems adequate, it can have a tendency to blur the image. Disabling it and forcing anti-aliasing in the video driver should improve image quality.
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
 
File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
 
File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
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==Save File Location==
 
==Save File Location==
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<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space</pre>
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<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\</pre>
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==

Revision as of 22:24, 8 March 2012

Template:Infobox

Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity

Enabling V-sync in the game options will induce a very noticeable mouse lag, and also has the problem of limiting the game to 30 fps rather than 60 fps. Disabling in-game V sync removes this problem but also creates the problem of random sensitivity and screen tearing. Follow these steps to force 60 Hz vertical sync with minimal mouse latency.

  • Download RivaTuner from guru3D.
  • Once installed, find D3DOverrider in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dead Space\Tools\D3DOverrider\D3DOverrider.exe
  • Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add Dead Space.exe
  • Select Dead Space.exe and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.

Changing the FOV

There is no in-game option to modify the FOV value, and a configuration change doesn't seem to be available either. Dead Space supports multi-screen however, which means that using an appropriate custom resolution on a single monitor will result in a FOV change.

This will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision. The artistic intent of the game makers will be somewhat preserved as well: the main character will still occupy a sizeable portion of the display area.

The disadvantage of this method is that black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • 2012-02-14 00008.jpg

    default resolution (1920*1200)

  • 2012-02-14 00007.jpg

    custom resolution (1920*817)

Other Image Quality Adjustments

Out of the box, Dead Space doesn't offer anisotropic filtering. Should a system's GPU comfortably exceed the recommended requirements listed above, forcing anisotropic filtering via the video driver will yield substantial image quality improvements.

Regarding anti-aliasing, even though the method provided by the game seems adequate, it can have a tendency to blur the image. Disabling it and forcing anti-aliasing in the video driver should improve image quality.

  • 2012-02-14 00014.jpg

    in-game AA, no AF

  • 2012-02-14 00010.jpg

    in-game AA, 16xAF (driver)

  • 2012-02-14 00016.jpg

    4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)

Save File Location

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\

System Requirements

Template:SysReq

Useful Links

See Also

Dead Space 2