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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Plants vs Zombies. | + | |cover = Plants vs Zombies.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|PopCap Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PopCap Games Framework}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|PopCap Games Framework}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2009}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2009}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|plants-vs-zombies|87}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|plants-vs-zombies|85}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Tower defense, Farming }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Zombies, Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Plants vs. Zombies }} | ||
|steam appid = 3590 | |steam appid = 3590 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies | ||
| + | |hltb = 7106 | ||
| + | |igdb = | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Plants vs. Zombies | ||
| + | |mobygames = plants-vs-zombies | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Plants vs. Zombies | ||
|winehq = 9657 | |winehq = 9657 | ||
| − | | | + | |license = commercial |
| − | }} | + | }} |
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} For Windows 8 and later: [[#Enable 3D acceleration with WineD3D|use WineD3D to fix low frame rate issues]]. | ||
| + | {{--}} Lacks improvements from home console and mobile versions,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9oybX9KiGQ|title=Plants vs. Zombies XBOX 360 Longplay/Walkthrough/Playthrough|date=May 2023}}</ref> including native widescreen, improved sprite resolutions, and controller support. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20130330001642/http://www.popcap.com:80/games/plants-vs-zombies/pc Official website] (archived) |
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3590/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | |
| − | {{mm}} [ | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Regular and Game of the Year Edition. Requires a disc check every once in a while. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 3590 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition.}} | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Game of the Year Edition. Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies | Origin | Game of the Year Edition. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 3590 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition. Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128031230mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Plants-vs--Zombies/|title=Plants vs. Zombies on GFWL|date=31 March 2023}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Enable 3D acceleration with WineD3D=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Most modern graphics cards won't be able to enable 3D acceleration in the game options. | ||
| + | {{++}} Enabling 3D acceleration can fix low frame rate issues. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use WineD3D|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tiagoquix|date=2023-07-08}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download WineD3D for Windows version "4.5 staging" from [https://downloads.fdossena.com/Projects/WineD3D/Builds/WineD3DForWindows_4.5-staging.zip this link] (direct download). You can also go to [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag Federico Dossena's website], access "Older versions archive" and download it from there. | ||
| + | # Open the ZIP archive and extract <code>ddraw.dll</code>, <code>libwine.dll</code>, and <code>wined3d.dll</code> to <code>C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\PlantsVsZombies</code>. | ||
| + | # Open the game, and open the options menu. 3D acceleration should be enabled; if it is not, enable it. | ||
| + | {{ii}} If it is still not possible to enable 3D acceleration: try extracting the files to {{p|game}} as well. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\PopCap\PlantsVsZombies\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|programdata}}/PopCap Games/PlantsVsZombies/userdata/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Origin|{{p|programdata}}/PopCap Games/PlantsVsZombies/userdata/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/3590/remote/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/PopCap/PlantsVsZombiesMac/userdata/}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Use [https://github.com/petronny/pvz_converter pvz converter] to convert saves between Windows and OS X versions. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = Does not sync between Windows and Mac due to saves being incompatible across platforms. | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | + | {{Image|Plants vs Zombies Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/plants-vs-zombies |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = limited |
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 800x600 by default. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | |windowed notes = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | | | + | |upscaling notes = |
| − | | | + | |vsync = hackable |
| − | | | + | |vsync notes = Set <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\PopCap\PlantsVsZombies\WaitForVSync</code> to <code>1</code> |
| − | | | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |color blind = | + | |60 fps notes = For Windows 8 and later use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/549-plants-vs-zombies-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix]. |
| + | |120 fps = false | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/549-plants-vs-zombies-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix] isn't needed with dgVoodoo; if applicable, you should uninstall the low frame rate fix first. |
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use borderless hack|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-02-27}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/releases dgVoodoo 2] (v2.73 or later). | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|\MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}}, and {{file|\MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} to {{p|game}}. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} with a text editor. | ||
| + | # Find {{code|1=FullscreenAttributes = }} under {{code|[GeneralExt]}}. | ||
| + | # Append {{code|fake}} to it, so it looks like {{code|1=FullscreenAttributes = fake}}. | ||
| + | # Change {{code|1=DisableAltEnterToToggleScreenMode = true}} to {{code|1=DisableAltEnterToToggleScreenMode = false}} under {{code|[DirectX]}}. | ||
| + | # Save changes. The game should run in borderless fullscreen now. | ||
| + | # If the game doesn't run in borderless fullscreen run it in Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Gameplay does not use a keyboard at all. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = false | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = false |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = false | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = false | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = false | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = false | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = false | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = false | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = false | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = false | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Stereo only. |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All in-game dialogues are mumbling and always subtitled. The music video played at the end of the game has English voice acting and its lyrics is always displayed. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = unknown |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | {{L10n|content= |
| − | === | + | {{L10n/switch |
| − | {{ | + | |language = English |
| − | {{ | + | |interface = true |
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = false | ||
| + | |notes = Origin only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1293535279 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = false | ||
| + | |notes = Origin only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1293535279 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/plants-vs-zombies download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/plants-vs-zombies-goty-edition download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = false | ||
| + | |notes = Origin only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1293535279 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160528202715/http://dl.ironsquad.pl/PlantsVsZombiesPL1.1.exe download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |notes = Official localization by Buka Entertainment; local retail only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamer.ru/news/kompaniya-buka-stala-eksklyuzivnym-partnerom-popcap-na-territorii-rossii|title=Official announcement by the company|date=2023-07-25}}</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/plants_vs_zombies/files/3805.html download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Slovak | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/31-plants-vs-zombies/ download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=906344335 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = false | ||
| + | |notes = Origin only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |notes = Origin only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation for Steam GOTY, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1293535279 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===BASS_ChannelSetAttributes function not found in bass.dll=== | ===BASS_ChannelSetAttributes function not found in bass.dll=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename bass.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/3590/discussions/0/630802343973290024/#c540736966035264125|title=Error with bass.dll :: Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150424063937/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2345724 Bass.dll error - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.un4seen.com/forum/?topic=4228.0|title=Popcap framework and BASS 2.1 compatibility issue.|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | + | # Rename any <code>bass.dll</code> file(s) found in these locations: <code>{{p|windir}}\</code>, <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\</code> and <code>{{p|windir}}\SysWow64\</code> | |
| − | # Rename any <code>bass.dll</code> file(s) found in these locations: <code> | ||
# If this causes issues with the program that installed <code>bass.dll</code> there, rename the file(s) back to <code>bass.dll</code> | # If this causes issues with the program that installed <code>bass.dll</code> there, rename the file(s) back to <code>bass.dll</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
| − | |||
| − | }} | ||
===Unable to load Steam.dll=== | ===Unable to load Steam.dll=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Steam#Verify Integrity of Game Cache|Verify integrity of game cache]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2, and as an administrator|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | |
| − | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Steam.dll|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{Fixbox| | ||
| − | |||
| − | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | ||
| − | |||
# Exit the Steam client. | # Exit the Steam client. | ||
# Go to the Steam installation folder. | # Go to the Steam installation folder. | ||
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===Invalid Command Line Parameter: -changedir=== | ===Invalid Command Line Parameter: -changedir=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add -changedir parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
# Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | # Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | ||
# Click Set Launch Options and add <code>-changedir</code> | # Click Set Launch Options and add <code>-changedir</code> | ||
# Click OK to save the changes. | # Click OK to save the changes. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Low frame rate in fullscreen mode=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]] |ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the low-framerate fix|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/549-plants-vs-zombies-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix]. | ||
| + | # Extract the files from the .zip into the <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| + | # Run the Install.bat as administrator to apply the fix. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Error reading user file: Failed reading file=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This is an error that occurs when the save game data is corrupted, likely as a result of syncing saves between Windows and OS X and launching the game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/petronny/pvz_converter pvz converter] to convert saves|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/3590/discussions/0/34095131905745057/|title=Fix: Crash on startup, Corrupt save (Mac) :: Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Completing the Ice Level=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Ice Level is one of the 17 hidden mini-games in the Limbo Page.<ref>[https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Canceled_mini-games Canceled mini-games | Plants vs. Zombies Wiki | Fandom]</ref> With no zombies (or nearly anything for that matter), you need to hack the game in order to win this level. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Hacking the game manually|ref=<ref>[https://plantsvszombies.fandom.com/wiki/Ice_Level Ice Level | Plants vs. Zombies Wiki | Fandom]</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Close Plants vs. Zombies if it is open. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|user1.dat}} (located [[#Save game data location|here]]) with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]. | ||
| + | # Go to offset {{code|0B4}}, change the data from {{code|00}} to {{code|01}}, and save. The next time when you open the Limbo Page, there should be a trophy mark on the Ice Level button. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = 7 | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = true | ||
| + | |opengl notes = OS X only. | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = true | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = BASS | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1475427266 Original Dancing Zombie]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The design for the Dancing Zombie was changed shortly after the game's release; this fan patch restores the original design for those who prefer it. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Cosmetic-based tweaks=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Type these during gameplay<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/plants-vs-zombies/cheats/|title=Plants vs Zombies Cheats|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Standard table|Cheat|Description|collapsed=no|content= | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|pinata|Showers candy when a zombie dies}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|trickedout|Alternate lawn mower appearance}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|future|Gives zombies futuristic shades}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|dance|Makes the zombies dance}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|sukhbir|Toggles the zombie's "call for brains" sound}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|daisies|Zombies leave small daisies behind when killed}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row|mustache|Zombies now have mustaches}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
|minCPU = 1.2 GHz | |minCPU = 1.2 GHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
|minHD = 65 MB | |minHD = 65 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 8 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| PopCap Games | |
| Publishers | |
| PopCap Games | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Russia | Buka Entertainment |
| Engines | |
| PopCap Games Framework | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 5, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | May 5, 2009 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 87 |
| IGDB | 85 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Tower defense, Farming |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy, Zombies, Contemporary |
| Series | Plants vs. Zombies |
 |
|
| Plants vs. Zombies | |
|---|---|
| Plants vs. Zombies | 2009 |
| Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare | 2014 |
| Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 | 2016 |
| Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville | 2019 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- For Windows 8 and later: use WineD3D to fix low frame rate issues.
- Lacks improvements from home console and mobile versions,[1] including native widescreen, improved sprite resolutions, and controller support.
General information
- Official website (archived)
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Regular and Game of the Year Edition. Requires a disc check every once in a while. | |
|
| Microsoft Store | |
Game of the Year Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |
|
| Origin | |
Game of the Year Edition. Included with EA Play. | |
|
| Steam | |
Game of the Year Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |
|
| Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | |
[2] | |
Essential improvements
Enable 3D acceleration with WineD3D
- Most modern graphics cards won't be able to enable 3D acceleration in the game options.
- Enabling 3D acceleration can fix low frame rate issues.
| Use WineD3D[3] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PopCap\PlantsVsZombies\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3590/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%/PopCap Games/PlantsVsZombies/userdata/[Note 2] |
| Origin | %PROGRAMDATA%/PopCap Games/PlantsVsZombies/userdata/ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/3590/remote/ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/PopCap/PlantsVsZombiesMac/userdata/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3590/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Use pvz converter to convert saves between Windows and OS X versions.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud | Does not sync between Windows and Mac due to saves being incompatible across platforms. | |
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 800x600 by default. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Can also be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PopCap\PlantsVsZombies\WaitForVSync to 1 |
||
| 60 FPS | For Windows 8 and later use the low frame rate fix. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed
- The low frame rate fix isn't needed with dgVoodoo; if applicable, you should uninstall the low frame rate fix first.
| Use borderless hack[4] |
|---|
|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Gameplay does not use a keyboard at all. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Stereo only. | |
| Subtitles | All in-game dialogues are mumbling and always subtitled. The music video played at the end of the game has English voice acting and its lyrics is always displayed. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Origin only. | |||
| French | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. | |||
| German | Origin only. | |||
| German | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. | |||
| Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Hungarian | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. | |||
| Italian | Origin only. | |||
| Italian | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. | |||
| Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Russian | Official localization by Buka Entertainment; local retail only.[5] | |||
| Russian | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. | |||
| Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Spanish | Origin only. | |||
| Latin American Spanish | Origin only. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation for Steam GOTY, download. |
Issues fixed
BASS_ChannelSetAttributes function not found in bass.dll
| Rename bass.dll[6][7][8] |
|---|
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP[citation needed] |
|---|
Unable to load Steam.dll
| Verify integrity of game cache[citation needed] |
|---|
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2, and as an administrator[citation needed] |
|---|
| Delete/rename Steam.dll[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Invalid Command Line Parameter: -changedir
| Add -changedir parameter[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Low frame rate in fullscreen mode
- This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
| Install dgVoodoo 2[4] |
|---|
| Apply the low-framerate fix |
|---|
|
Error reading user file: Failed reading file
- This is an error that occurs when the save game data is corrupted, likely as a result of syncing saves between Windows and OS X and launching the game.
| Use pvz converter to convert saves[9] |
|---|
Completing the Ice Level
- Ice Level is one of the 17 hidden mini-games in the Limbo Page.[10] With no zombies (or nearly anything for that matter), you need to hack the game in order to win this level.
| Hacking the game manually[11] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 7 | |
| OpenGL | OS X only. | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | BASS |
Original Dancing Zombie
- The design for the Dancing Zombie was changed shortly after the game's release; this fan patch restores the original design for those who prefer it.
Cosmetic-based tweaks
- Type these during gameplay[12]
| Cheat | Description |
|---|---|
| pinata | Showers candy when a zombie dies |
| trickedout | Alternate lawn mower appearance |
| future | Gives zombies futuristic shades |
| dance | Makes the zombies dance |
| sukhbir | Toggles the zombie's "call for brains" sound |
| daisies | Zombies leave small daisies behind when killed |
| mustache | Zombies now have mustaches |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 65 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible |
|
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.4.11 | 10.5.8 - 10.6.x |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.66 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/3590/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (3590) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Plants vs. Zombies XBOX 360 Longplay/Walkthrough/Playthrough - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Plants vs. Zombies on GFWL - last accessed on 31 March 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Tiagoquix on 2023-07-08
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2021-02-27
- ↑ Official announcement by the company - last accessed on 2023-07-25
- ↑ Error with bass.dll :: Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Bass.dll error - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Popcap framework and BASS 2.1 compatibility issue. - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Fix: Crash on startup, Corrupt save (Mac) :: Plants vs. Zombies: Game of the Year General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Canceled mini-games | Plants vs. Zombies Wiki | Fandom
- ↑ Ice Level | Plants vs. Zombies Wiki | Fandom
- ↑ Plants vs Zombies Cheats - last accessed on May 2023