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|wikipedia    = Psychonauts
 
|wikipedia    = Psychonauts
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Using an Xbox 360 controller is recommended.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| developer | http://shop.doublefine.com/collections | DRM-free |}}
 
{{Availability/row| developer | http://shop.doublefine.com/collections | DRM-free |}}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG | psychonauts | DRM-free |}}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG | psychonauts | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id459476769 | MacApp |  }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id459476769 | MacApp |  }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3830 | Steam |  }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3830 | Steam |  }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | DRM: [[SecuROM]] disc check.<ref>[http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/content.php/19-SecuROM-7-List Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List]</ref> |}}
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}}
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{{ii}} A [http://www.gamershell.com/download_8864.shtml demo version] is available.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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====Patch 1.04 (retail)====
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[http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3273/29530 Patch 1.04]. Steam and DRM-free releases are already patched.
 +
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====Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)====
 +
The September 2011 patch released on Steam, made available separately by user Voodooman.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release/page1 Psychonauts patch 1.05 retail gog and other dd <nowiki>[officially unofficial release]</nowiki>, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> DRM-free releases are also already patched.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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# Ensure the game is patched to [[#Patch 1.04 (retail)|version 1.04]].
 +
# Download the [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3273/29531 unofficial patch 1.05].
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# Extract the archive to the installation folder.
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# Run <code>Psychonauts_patch_v1.05_retail_gog_full.exe</code> and install it.
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}}
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====Xbox 360 controller GUI patch====
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Adds Xbox 360 controller button images, menus and tooltips to the game (Windows only).
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use PsychoPad Lite}}
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# Ensure the game is patched to [[#Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)|version 1.05]].
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# Download [http://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychopad_xbox_360_controller_gui_unofficial_patch/post22 PsychoPad Lite 1.1].
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# Extract the archive to the installation folder.
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# Run <code>PsychoPadLite_v1.1_install.exe</code> and install it.
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# Launch the game and go to Options, Controls, Bindings, and change the bindings so all of the controller buttons are in the first column.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use modified IconPrefsPC.ini}}
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:An alternative (but flawed) method is to use a modified <code>IconPrefsPC.ini</code> file as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2152103 explained here].
 +
}}
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===Enable rumble functionality===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit the profile's ini file}}
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# Launch the game and create a profile if not done already.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Profiles</code>
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# Go into the appropriate <code>Profile #</code> folder.
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# Open the .ini file with a text editor.
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# Change <code>EnableRumble=false</code> to <code>EnableRumble=true</code>
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# Save the changes.
 +
}}
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WorkResource\cutscenes\prerendered</code>
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# Delete or rename <code>DFLogo.bik</code> and (if necessary) <code>MajescoLogo.bik</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Wide resolutions result in a stretched 4:3 menu and HUD, but the game itself is displayed 16:9.
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|widescreen resolution notes= HUD, menus and FMVs are stretched from 4:3.<br/>To enable widescreen via .ini file see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Possible using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] utility.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic_Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Causes shimmering and seams on some objects.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SSAA|FSAA]]. Causes shimmering and seams on some objects.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|oculus rift                = unknown
 
|oculus rift                = unknown
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
|high frame rate            = true
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|high frame rate            = hackable
|high frame rate notes      = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|high frame rate notes      = Refresh rate is capped at 100 Hz in fullscreen mode by default.<br/>Set <code>Preferred refresh rate</code> to <code>Highest available</code> in the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Modifying Advanced 3D Settings|NVIDIA Control Panel]], or use windowed mode.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} Menu option exists, but can also be changed in the DisplaySettings.ini file.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit resolution in DisplaySettings.ini|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2315252</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit/Create DisplaySettings.ini|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2315252#2 psychonauts invalid format - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
#Open DisplaySettings.ini in the installation folder using Notepad.
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# Go to the installation folder.
#Edit to desired resolutiion:
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# Open <code>DisplaySettings.ini</code> with a text editor (or create if it does not already exist).
<pre>ScreenWidth=1920
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# Add or modify the following text to the desired resolution:
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<pre>[DisplaySettings]
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ScreenWidth=1920
 
ScreenHeight=1080</pre>
 
ScreenHeight=1080</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Cannot be disabled.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|controller support notes  = Native Xbox 360 controller support for all platforms; triggers support requires [[#Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)|patch 1.05]]. Mouse camera control is disabled if a gamepad is plugged in (Windows only).
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Does not work in options menu.
 
|full controller notes    = Does not work in options menu.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
}}
 
 
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 
{{ii}} An Xbox 360 Controller is recommended. On all OS X and Linux versions of the game, as well as up-to-date Windows versions, the Xbox 360 Controller works out of the box.
 
{{ii}} ''(Windows only)'' Mouse camera control is disabled if a gamepad is plugged in.
 
 
====Keyboard tooltips====
 
{{ii}} Instructional tooltips remain as if using a keyboard and mouse when using the controller.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify tooltips for Xbox 360 pad}}
 
{{ii}} Only works on Windows.
 
[http://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychopad_xbox_360_controller_gui_unofficial_patch/page1 PsychoPad Patch] can be used to add Xbox 360 controller button images, menus and tooltips to game. Requires v1.05 patch or Steam version. Make sure you scan the whole post for the latest version of the patch - v1.1 as of 7/25/2013.
 
Alternative: use a modified ini file as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2152103 explained here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses on focus lost.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses on focus lost.
 
|eax support              = hackable
 
|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        = Change {{Code|UseEAX}} to ''true'' in [[#Configuration file(s) location|AudioSettings.ini]].
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|eax support notes        = Change <code>UseEAX</code> to <code>true</code> in <code>[[#Configuration files location|AudioSettings.ini]]</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
===Smart Camera option does not work===
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===Smart camera option does not work===
 
The smart (automatic) camera stays on, even if you disable it in the game options or through the game's configuration files.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/3830/discussions/0/882966056682661253/ Smart Camera option doesn't work? :: Psychonauts General Discussions]</ref>
 
The smart (automatic) camera stays on, even if you disable it in the game options or through the game's configuration files.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/3830/discussions/0/882966056682661253/ Smart Camera option doesn't work? :: Psychonauts General Discussions]</ref>
 +
 +
===Thermometer bar in wrong location===
 +
When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug.
  
 
===Linux version differences===
 
===Linux version differences===
{{ii}} Mouse movement in this game feels entirely different from Windows (no zigzags, smoother.)
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Mouse movement in this game feels entirely different from Windows (no zigzags, smoother).
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Corrupt Game Profile===
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===Save game profiles not removed from DRM-free releases===
If, when you open Psychonauts, you are presented with the following error message:
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The GOG.com and Humble Store releases of the game incorrectly include saved profiles used by a developer from Double Fine.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/who_is_daniel_and_why_has_he_been_playing_my_psychonauts_gog_copy who is Daniel and why has he been playing my Psychonauts GOG copy?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> The profiles also reconfigure the gamepad control scheme even if you don't use them, so to restore the default control scheme it is necessary to delete them.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete profiles}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Profiles</code>
 +
# Delete all three <code>profile #</code> subfolders.
 +
}}
 +
 
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===Corrupted save game profile===
 +
If presented with the following error message, you may have a corrupted/damaged game profile:
  
 
<pre>Error (null), line -1
 
<pre>Error (null), line -1
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If you have VS.NET installed, you can try to attach the debugger
 
If you have VS.NET installed, you can try to attach the debugger
 
Otherwise, click OK </pre>
 
Otherwise, click OK </pre>
 
then you may have a corrupted/damaged game profile.
 
  
 
To fix the error message and allow the game to load:
 
To fix the error message and allow the game to load:
# Remove or Cut-Paste away the profile in question (most probably the one used most recently) under "Psychonauts\Profiles\Profile #"
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete save game profile}}
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# Delete or move the profile in question (most probably the one used most recently) under <code>{{p|game}}\Profiles\Profile #</code>
 
# Start the game and create a new profile.
 
# Start the game and create a new profile.
 
# Play!
 
# Play!
 
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}}
To possibly recover a saved game:
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To possibly recover the save game:
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy save game files to a new profile}}
 
# In step 2 above, ensure that you have created a profile that has exactly the same name as the one from which you want to recover saves. I do not know if this is necessary, but it follows my method.
 
# In step 2 above, ensure that you have created a profile that has exactly the same name as the one from which you want to recover saves. I do not know if this is necessary, but it follows my method.
 
# Copy/Paste all savegames from the lost profile to this new profile. HOPE that the game can read some of the data. If you still don't see savegames, or the test profile shows as damaged, systematically start with SavedGame0 and work through isolating each one to see if you can get data from any one of them while in the game. (IE: use only SavedGame0 from the old profile in the new profile, then ONLY SavedGame1, then ONLY SavedGame2, etc., then combinations, to recover as much data as possible).  
 
# Copy/Paste all savegames from the lost profile to this new profile. HOPE that the game can read some of the data. If you still don't see savegames, or the test profile shows as damaged, systematically start with SavedGame0 and work through isolating each one to see if you can get data from any one of them while in the game. (IE: use only SavedGame0 from the old profile in the new profile, then ONLY SavedGame1, then ONLY SavedGame2, etc., then combinations, to recover as much data as possible).  
 
# Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success!
 
# Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success!
 
# Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested).
 
# Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested).
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}}
  
===Changing Swing Direction===
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===Graphics error preventing startup===
When swinging from a bar the 'F' key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller).
 
 
 
===Thermometer Bar in Wrong Location===
 
When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug.
 
 
 
===Graphics Error Preventing Startup===
 
 
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."
 
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."
  
Solution: Create a file called "DisplaySettings.ini" in the installation folder. Insert the following into said file:  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Create DisplaySettings.ini}}
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# Create a file named <code>DisplaySettings.ini</code> in the installation folder.
 +
# Insert the following into said file:
 
<pre>[DisplaySettings]
 
<pre>[DisplaySettings]
 
ScreenWidth=1080
 
ScreenWidth=1080
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Shadows=true
 
Shadows=true
 
GammaCorrection=1.000000</pre>
 
GammaCorrection=1.000000</pre>
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} <code>ScreenWidth</code> and <code>ScreenHeight</code> are the desired resolution.
 +
}}
  
<code>ScreenWidth</code> and <code>ScreenHeight</code> are your desired resolution.
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===Crashes on cutscene===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use compatibility mode}}
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Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 95.
 +
}}
  
===Crashes on Cut-scene===
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===Windows 8.1 black screen on startup===
Activate compatibility mode for Windows 95.
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{{Fixbox|1=
On Steam, this can be done by right clicking the game in your library, going to properties then "browse local files" and checking the properties of Psychoanuts.exe. In Windows 8.1, Windows 7 compatibility mode stopped the game black screening for me every time I tried to start the game up.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use compatibility mode}}
 +
Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7.
 +
}}
  
===Unofficial-Patches===
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===Changing swing direction===
[http://www.patches-scrolls.com/search.php?game=psychonaut&platform=1&cnt=25 v1.05] (by Voodooman on October 2, 2011) Update for non-Steam version. Adds [[Controller|XInput]] support.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release/page1 Psychonauts patch 1.05 retail gog and other dd <nowiki>[</nowiki>officially unofficial release<nowiki>]</nowiki>, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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When swinging from a bar the {{key|F}} key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller).
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 23:46, 28 September 2014

Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterTemplate:Infobox game/row/linporter
Psychonauts
Psychonauts cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Release dates
Windows April 26, 2005
macOS (OS X) September 29, 2011
Linux May 31, 2012
Psychonauts on Wikipedia

Key points

Using an Xbox 360 controller is recommended.

General information

Official website
Double Fine Action Forums - Psychonauts
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
Unofficial wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GOG.com
DRM-free
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DRM: SecuROM disc check.[1]
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
A demo version is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.04 (retail)

Patch 1.04. Steam and DRM-free releases are already patched.

Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)

The September 2011 patch released on Steam, made available separately by user Voodooman.[2] DRM-free releases are also already patched.

Instructions

Xbox 360 controller GUI patch

Adds Xbox 360 controller button images, menus and tooltips to the game (Windows only).

Instructions
Instructions

Enable rumble functionality

Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration files location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3830/pfx/[Note 1]
AudioSettings.ini stores audio settings.
DisplaySettings.ini stores video settings.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3830/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game camera settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Issues unresolved

Smart camera option does not work

The smart (automatic) camera stays on, even if you disable it in the game options or through the game's configuration files.[3]

Thermometer bar in wrong location

When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug.

Linux version differences

Mouse movement in this game feels entirely different from Windows (no zigzags, smoother).

Issues fixed

Save game profiles not removed from DRM-free releases

The GOG.com and Humble Store releases of the game incorrectly include saved profiles used by a developer from Double Fine.[4] The profiles also reconfigure the gamepad control scheme even if you don't use them, so to restore the default control scheme it is necessary to delete them.

Instructions

Corrupted save game profile

If presented with the following error message, you may have a corrupted/damaged game profile:

Error (null), line -1
Crash: 0xc0000005
If you have VS.NET installed, you can try to attach the debugger
Otherwise, click OK 

To fix the error message and allow the game to load:

Instructions

To possibly recover the save game:

Instructions

Graphics error preventing startup

Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."

Instructions

Crashes on cutscene

Instructions

Windows 8.1 black screen on startup

Instructions

Changing swing direction

When swinging from a bar the F key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller).

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce 3
Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI X1600
NVIDIA 8600GT
Intel HD3000
128 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/3830/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (3830) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References