Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 4: The Room"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, cutscenes at 15 FPS. See [[# | + | {{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, cutscenes at 15 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
| − | {{--}} Widescreen resolutions are not supported. See [[# | + | {{--}} Widescreen resolutions are not supported. See [[#Video settings|Video settings]]. |
{{--}} Only supports DirectInput for controllers, with no true analog support. | {{--}} Only supports DirectInput for controllers, with no true analog support. | ||
{{--}} Some of the hauntings from the console version are missing. | {{--}} Some of the hauntings from the console version are missing. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v5}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | ===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis]=== | + | ===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]=== |
A wrapper for the North American version which can: | A wrapper for the North American version which can: | ||
*Disable cutscene letterboxing | *Disable cutscene letterboxing | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\input.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
{{Image|SH4wide.png|''Silent Hill 4'' in widescreen HD.}} | {{Image|SH4wide.png|''Silent Hill 4'' in widescreen HD.}} | ||
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{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/silent-hill-4-room/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/silent-hill-4-room/en | ||
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = unknown |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [ | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = Use [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Silent-Hill-4---Tool/releases sh4tool] | + | |fov notes = Use [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Silent-Hill-4---Tool/releases sh4tool]. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Click on '''Input''' tab, set Cursor Clipper to '''On'''. | # Click on '''Input''' tab, set Cursor Clipper to '''On'''. | ||
# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. | # Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS support|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4 Wrapper by Nemesis]. | ||
| + | # Copy <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> contents to the installation folder. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Causes Henry to be unable to move in attack stance. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Cannot finish the game because of a game breaking bug during the final boss. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Disable blur in cutscenes=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable blur|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]. | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|sh4w.ini}} and change all blur values from <code>-1.0</code> to <code>0.0</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = Mouse deceleration present. | |acceleration option notes = Mouse deceleration present. | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = DirectInput only. No true analog support. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Default bindings are awkward. Controls should be adjusted. |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] replaces the <code>dinput8.dll</code> included in the [ | + | {{ii}} [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] replaces the <code>dinput8.dll</code> included in the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] and [ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] and [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis]}} |
#Clean up the game installation folder to its initial state: delete all DLLs besides <code>checkdx.dll</code>, <code>drc.dll</code> and <code>dsetup.dll</code> | #Clean up the game installation folder to its initial state: delete all DLLs besides <code>checkdx.dll</code>, <code>drc.dll</code> and <code>dsetup.dll</code> | ||
| − | #Open the [ | + | #Open the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis] archive, extract <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> or <code>Nemesis Wrapper</code> folder to the game installation folder (based on your preferable framerate) and rename it to <code>scripts</code> |
#Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh4w.dll</code> to <code>sh4w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | #Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh4w.dll</code> to <code>sh4w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | ||
| − | #Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader], | + | #Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader], extract <code>dinput8.dll</code>, rename it to <code>d3d8.dll</code> and place it to the game installation folder |
#Now you can install [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] | #Now you can install [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |closed captions notes = |
| + | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = false |
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 24 April 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Team Silent | |
| Publishers | |
| Konami | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 9, 2004 |
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| Silent Hill | |
|---|---|
| Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
| Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
| Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
| Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
| Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, cutscenes at 15 FPS. See High frame rate.
- Widescreen resolutions are not supported. See Video settings.
- Only supports DirectInput for controllers, with no true analog support.
- Some of the hauntings from the console version are missing.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis
A wrapper for the North American version which can:
- Disable cutscene letterboxing
- Change the 15 FPS cutscenes to 30 FPS
- Disable the blur in cutscenes (change all values to 0)
- Change the resolution
- Correct the FOV to widescreen
- Enable 60 FPS support. Has minor issues:
- Causes Henry to be unable to move in attack stance
- Cannot finish the game because of a game breaking bug during the final boss
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Silent Hill 4 in widescreen HD.
- It is highly recommended to adjust the default brightness and contrast. Brightness = 4, Contrast = 8, all gamma 1.0 looks fine.
- It is highly recommended to set on realtime shadows in the game settings.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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High frame rate
| Instructions |
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Disable blur in cutscenes
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Controller support
- A fix is required for the game to properly recognize XInput triggers and right analog stick when assigning controls.
| Instructions |
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- XInput Plus replaces the
dinput8.dllincluded in the Wrapper by Nemesis.
| Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Italian | Only available in the European version. | |||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | Only available in the European version. |
Issues unresolved
Poor cutscene shadows
- Shadows looks poor in many cutscenes and the player may want to disable them in the options.
Issues fixed
Game fails to run
- On some systems, even though you meet the requirements to play the game it won't run.
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium III - 1GHz AMD Athlon - 1GHz |
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| System memory (RAM) | 256MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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