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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Project Snowblind Box.jpg
+
|title        = Project: Snowblind
 +
|cover        = Project Snowblind cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows|ref=<ref name="Nixxes">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205063127/http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/projects/19-uk/projects/137-project-snowblind - Project Snowblind  Wayback Machine|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2005-2009}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2005}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2005|ref=<ref name="Nixxes"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-snowblind|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Stealth}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi}}
 
|steam appid  = 7010
 
|steam appid  = 7010
−
|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 7355
 +
|strategywiki = Project Snowblind
 +
|mobygames    = 16731
 
|wikipedia    = Project Snowblind
 
|wikipedia    = Project Snowblind
 +
|winehq      = 6356
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Online multiplayer no longer works.
+
{{--}} Aim assist is always enabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7010/discussions/0/1457329561577646297/|title=aim assist :: Project: Snowblind General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7010 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check. Italian covermount is DRM-free.|  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: [[SecuROM]] 7 disc check.}}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009IXL4PA | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | project-snowblind | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7010 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | project-snowblind | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205035310mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/project-snowblind/|title=project-snowblind - Games For Windows (archived)|date=24 September 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=62678|title=how to skip intro movies - Square Enix Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>[http://eidosforums.com/showthread.php?t=51605 how to skip intro movies - Eidos Forums]</ref>}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\start\pc\</code>
−
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos_Bumper.bik}} and {{file|PSB_CD_Bumper.bik}}.
−
# Go into <code>movies\start\pc</code>
 
−
# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos_Bumper.bik}} and {{file|PSB_CD_Bumper.bik}}
 
 
# Go into the <code>english</code> folder.
 
# Go into the <code>english</code> folder.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|PSB_Prologue.bik}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|PSB_Prologue.bik}}.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Project: SnowBlind}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Project: SnowBlind\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Project Snowblind\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Project Snowblind\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Project Snowblind settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Image|Project Snowblind settings.png|General settings.}}
−
[[File:Project Snowblind video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings (launcher).]]
+
{{Image|Project Snowblind video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/project-snowblind/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/project-snowblind/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Set in launcher.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Set in [[#Accessing the launcher|launcher]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Set in [[#Accessing the launcher|launcher]].
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = No frame rate cap.
+
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             = No frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{--}} Only 4:3 resolutions are recognized.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/575-project-snowblind-widescreen-patch/ Project: Snowblind - Widescreen Patch].
 +
# Extract the contents of the archive to the installation folder.
 +
# Install the Visual C++ Redistributable using the included <code>vcredist_x86.exe</code> installer.
 +
# Adjust the various settings in <code>snowblind-widescreen.ini</code>.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
'''Notes'''
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set video mode in registry}}
+
{{--}} The HUD is always confined to the center 4:3 area of the screen.
−
# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
+
{{--}} Increasing or decreasing the vertical FOV from the default introduces various visual glitches.
−
#* Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
−
#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Project: SnowBlind</code>.
 
−
# Change <code>FullscreenModeID</code> to the resolution you want in the form <code>0xhhxxxyyy</code>.
 
−
#* <code>hh</code> refers to the screen refresh rate
 
−
#* <code>xxx</code> refers to screen width
 
−
#* <code>yyy</code> refers to screen height.
 
−
#* All three components must be in hexidecimal.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Keys can not be cleared. Max. 3 Keys per action.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music.
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Always on in-game, menu option affects cutscenes only.  
+
|subtitles notes          = Always on in-game, menu option affects cutscenes only.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|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 = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NW5SMjm0glZ4PbBgjLxlF8cDW-gC_ucj/view?usp=sharing here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localisation by "Новый Диск". Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1142648569 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
=== Change language ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit game.ini|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Open {{file|game.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Search for <code>"localeset"="english,french,italian,german,spanish";</code>
 +
# Erase every language but the one you want to set the game to.
 +
# Save and close.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play players    = 16
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
−
|online play notes   = Master server disabled.
+
|online play modes   =  
−
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    = The official master server has been shut down.
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =  
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/project-snowblind/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|openxr                      =
 +
|openxr notes                =
 +
|steamvr                    =
 +
|steamvr notes              =
 +
|oculusvr                    =
 +
|oculusvr notes              =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|forte vfx1                  =
 +
|forte vfx1 notes            =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|body tracking              =
 +
|body tracking notes        =
 +
|hand tracking              =
 +
|hand tracking notes        =
 +
|face tracking              =
 +
|face tracking notes        =
 +
|eye tracking                =
 +
|eye tracking notes          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Crash in Windows 7===
+
===Random crashes on modern Windows and multicore systems===
−
*Project Snowblind by default will randomly crash on Windows 7. To fix you need to right click the game's .exe file and go to "properties" then click the "compatibility" tab.  Use these settings:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set [[Windows Compatibility Mode|XP SP3 compatibility mode]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-10-05|comment=Finished the whole game with no crashes. No clue why this works. W10 x64 (1607)}}</ref>}}
−
# Disable visual themes
+
 
−
# Disable desktop composition
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set Core Affinity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/project-snowblind-and-vista-x64-solved-26810073|title=Project: Snowblind and Vista x64 - solved!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Run as admin
+
# Open Task Manager;
−
# Compatibility: Windows 2000
+
# Go to process details and right-click on <code>Snowblind.exe</code>;
 +
# Set affinity to one core.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|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      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
 
|minOS    = 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = Athlon XP
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1600+
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minSM    = 1.1
 
|minSM    = 1.1
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9 Compatible
  
−
|recCPU  = 4 2.4 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
−
|recCPU2  = Athlon XP/64
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 4000+
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}}Supported Video Chipsets: nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX/6000 series - Note: GeForce MX series is NOT SUPPORTED. ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:55, 21 February 2024

Project: Snowblind
Project: Snowblind cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Windows Nixxes Software[1]
Publishers
2005-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2005[1]
Reception
Metacritic 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Project Snowblind on HowLongToBeat
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Project Snowblind guide on StrategyWiki
Project Snowblind on MobyGames
Project Snowblind on Wikipedia
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Key points

Aim assist is always enabled.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Italian covermount is DRM-free.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movies\start\pc\
  2. Delete or rename Eidos_Bumper.bik and PSB_CD_Bumper.bik.
  3. Go into the english folder.
  4. Delete or rename PSB_Prologue.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Project: SnowBlind\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Project Snowblind\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings (launcher).
Video settings (launcher).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Widescreen resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in launcher.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in launcher.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use Widescreen Patch[citation needed]
  1. Download the Project: Snowblind - Widescreen Patch.
  2. Extract the contents of the archive to the installation folder.
  3. Install the Visual C++ Redistributable using the included vcredist_x86.exe installer.
  4. Adjust the various settings in snowblind-widescreen.ini.

Notes

The HUD is always confined to the center 4:3 area of the screen.
Increasing or decreasing the vertical FOV from the default introduces various visual glitches.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys can not be cleared. Max. 3 Keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Always on in-game, menu option affects cutscenes only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Official localisation by "Новый Диск". Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish

Change language

Edit game.ini
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open game.ini with a text editor.
  3. Search for "localeset"="english,french,italian,german,spanish";
  4. Erase every language but the one you want to set the game to.
  5. Save and close.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16 The official master server has been shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Random crashes on modern Windows and multicore systems

Set XP SP3 compatibility mode[5]
Set Core Affinity[6]
  1. Open Task Manager;
  2. Go to process details and right-click on Snowblind.exe;
  3. Set affinity to one core.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1600+		 Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 4000+
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Shader model 1.1 support		 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 Compatible
Supported Video Chipsets: nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX/6000 series - Note: GeForce MX series is NOT SUPPORTED. ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 - Project Snowblind Wayback Machine [missing title] - last accessed on 2021-9-5
  2. ↑ aim assist :: Project: Snowblind General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ project-snowblind - Games For Windows (archived) - last accessed on 24 September 2022
  4. ↑ how to skip intro movies - Square Enix Forums - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-05
    Finished the whole game with no crashes. No clue why this works. W10 x64 (1607)
  6. ↑ Project: Snowblind and Vista x64 - solved! - last accessed on May 2023