Difference between revisions of "Dead Space"

Enabling Vsync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling Vsync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.

None of the options affect gamepad use

Instructions

Large deadzone

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP2	7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro	nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT

References

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 ==Game data==
 {{Game Location Table|
 {{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space}}
+{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Dead Space}}
 }}
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 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Only workaround causes letterboxing; see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+|fov notes                  = {{ii}}FOV was ''meant'' to be low to enhance claustrophobic perception. <br />
+[https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen fixer] supports the game though
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
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 |anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via the video driver.
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = Available in game, but has a tedency to blur image. Best results are found by disabiling it and forcing AA in the video driver.
+|antialiasing notes         = Available in game, but has a tendency to blur image. Best results are found by disabling it and forcing AA in the video driver.
-|vsync                      = true
+|vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                = Forces the game to run at 30fps and introduces Mouse Lag. See [[#Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity|Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity]].
+|vsync notes                = In-game v-sync is [[#Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity|bugged]]. Enable it in the graphics card control panel if needed
 |120hz                      = true
 |120hz notes                = Disable in-game Vsync to allow 120 FPS; force externally if desired.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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 File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
 </gallery>
-=== [[Field of view (FOV)]] ===
-{{--}} There is deliberately no in-game option to modify the FOV.
-{{--}} The only solution introduces letterboxing.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use of an appropriate custom resolution on a single monitor}}
-# Set up a [[custom resolution]] (does not work for Intel graphics).
-# Choose that resolution in-game.
-# The field of view will be increased at the cost of letterboxing (black bars at the top and bottom of the screen).
-<gallery widths=280px heights=180px>
-File:2012-02-14_00008.jpg|Default resolution (1920×1200).
-File:2012-02-14_00007.jpg|Custom resolution (1920×817).
-</gallery>
-}}
 ==Input settings==
+[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Remapping Options]]
 {{Input settings
-|key remap                 = true
+|key remap                 = hackable
-|key remap notes           = Available key remapping is very limited. Better remapping [[#Remapping|is hackable]].
+|key remap notes           = In-game key remapping is ''really'' limited. See [[#Remapping|below]] to fix.
 |acceleration option       = false
 |acceleration option notes =
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 === [[Remapping]] ===
-[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Remapping Options]]
+[[File:B06831c5.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Hex editing example]]
-{{ii}} The game has very limited remapping available. Better re-binding is hackable.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hex Files}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Hex edit controls.rmp|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 [DS1] Left Handed Key Bindings - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
-Follow the instructions on [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 the Steam Forums].
+{{ii}}Before proceeding change at least one of the default game key bindings in order to generate the required file
+# Navigate to the [[#Game data|configuration files folder]] and open {{file|controls.rmp}} with an hex editor
+# To simplify things, adjust the program so that you have 20 bytes per row (14 in hex)
+# Each keyboard or alternate key is stored in the 0C and 0D column
+# By comparing the codes in the default file with those [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag32LstLOkLwdEtOTkI5Tmh3SjhCRlIzRkNhbHBYMnc here] you can understand what every lines control
+# You'll be able to arrange the controls with a little patience and the codes below
+'''Notes:'''<br />
+Codes for every keyboard key can be found in one of these website:
+*[http://vt100.net/docs/vt510-rm/chapter8#S8.13 1] - "Make" scan code
+*[http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA003720/lpproj/others/kbdjpn.htm 2] - In the "Keyboard Scan Code" section, the "Make" code of the set 1 column
 }}
 ==Audio settings==
 {{Audio settings
-|separate volume          = unknown
+|separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
-|surround sound           = unknown
+|surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     =
-|subtitles                = unknown
+|subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
-|closed captions          = unknown
+|closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
 |mute on focus lost       = unknown

Developers
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	EA Redwood Shores
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows	October 20, 2008