Difference between revisions of "Ghostbusters: The Video Game"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} PC version lacks the console versions' multiplayer.<ref> | + | {{--}} PC version lacks the console versions' multiplayer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.li/9j0iQ|title=Atari and Threewave comment on lack of multiplayer in PC Ghostbusters|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0044DEQ3Q | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. Incorrectly described as DRM-free on the store page.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-05-18}}</ref> | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0044DEQ3Q | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. Incorrectly described as DRM-free on the store page.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-05-18}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9870 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9870 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = See [[# | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 120 FPS. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
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|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be French. To enable french audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu. |
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:49, 8 November 2023
This page is for the 2009 game. For the 2016 game, see Ghostbusters (2016). For the 2019 remaster, see Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered.
Developers | |
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Terminal Reality | |
Publishers | |
Atari | |
Engines | |
Infernal Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 16, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
IGDB | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Ghostbusters |
Key points
- PC version lacks the console versions' multiplayer.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM. | |||
Amazon.com | SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM. Incorrectly described as DRM-free on the store page.[2] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9870/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9870/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Possible, but essentially unusable. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Almost all prompts and UI outside of the Proton Pack are cropped at the top and bottom halves of the screen. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 120 FPS. See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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settings.ini
also contains an option for SSAO
Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Set higher AA[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Negative mouse acceleration by default. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Dutch. | |||
French | Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be French. To enable french audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu. | |||
German | Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be German. To enable german audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu. | |||
Italian | Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Italian. | |||
Spanish | Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Spanish. |
Issues fixed
Game not launching in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
- This issue is most likely caused by a controller being plugged into your computer.
Unplug controller[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel or AMD Dual Core | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8400 ATI Radeon X1300 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9870) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Atari and Threewave comment on lack of multiplayer in PC Ghostbusters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-05-18