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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit DLL file to remove controller support|ref=<ref>[http://thesynrgy.blogspot.com/2015/06/pc-gaming-syndicate-2012-starbreeze.html Synrgy's Syndrome: PC Gaming: Syndicate (2012, Starbreeze Studios / EA)]</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=AtomicPlayboy|date=Feb 12 2017}}</ref>}}
If you are having an issue where you only see gamepad controls, and no keyboard mouse controls follow these steps:
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\System\Win32_x86_Release\</code>.
* First make sure you have any physical gamepads or joysticks unplugged.
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# Open {{file|Msystem.dll}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
* Next open device manager in windows.
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# Go to offset <code>15F3F0</code>.
* Under device manager look for "Human Interface Devices", expand this.
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# Replace the values in the 0C, 0D, and 0E columns with 30, C0, and 90.
* Look for any entries related to a gamepad, in some cases these are 'software' controllers, or created by keyboard drivers.
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# Save the file and relaunch the game.
* Manually disable all such entries, now when you launch the game, you should get keyboard/mouse controls.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit DLL File To Remove Controller Support|ref=<ref>[http://thesynrgy.blogspot.com/2015/06/pc-gaming-syndicate-2012-starbreeze.html | Verified by AtomicPlayboy on Feb 12 2017]</ref>}}
 
To remove all controller support, and thus limit input to mouse and keyboard only:
 
* Navigate to {{p|game}}\System\Win32_x86_Release.
 
* Backup the Msystem.dll file.
 
* Using a hex editor, open the Msystem.dll file and navigate to row 15F3F0.
 
* Replace the values in the 0C, 0D, and 0E columns with 30, C0, and 90.
 
* Save the file and relaunch the game.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} It should be apparent right away if the issue is fixed, as the main menu will say "press return to start" instead of "press [start icon] to start"
 
{{ii}} It should be apparent right away if the issue is fixed, as the main menu will say "press return to start" instead of "press [start icon] to start"
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable interface devices|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
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# First make sure you have any physical gamepads or joysticks unplugged.
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# Next open device manager in windows.
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# Under device manager look for "Human Interface Devices", expand this.
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# Look for any entries related to a gamepad, in some cases these are 'software' controllers, or created by keyboard drivers.
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# Manually disable all such entries, now when you launch the game, you should get keyboard/mouse controls.
 
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Revision as of 09:21, 29 March 2017

Syndicate (2012)
Syndicate (2012) cover
Developers
Starbreeze Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows February 21, 2012
Syndicate (2012) on Wikipedia
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Syndicate (2012) 2012

This page is for the first-person shooter reboot. For the original 1993 game, see Syndicate.

Key points

Publisher dropped support for the game immediately after release. No patches were released.
Game lacks PC-specific features like text chat, push-to-talk microphone and FOV customization. However, the FOV can be hacked.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Origin
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM.

Essential improvements

Advanced Config Tool

  • SynAdvCFG is an advanced config tool which can adjust many configuration settings. Beware that using it will reset graphics settings to default.

Syndicate DeBloom

  • Syndicate DeBloom is a HelixMod fix that removes the game's overbearing bloom effects, and as a side effect, disables the blue colour correction.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Enhanced quality

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
There is also an Environment.cfg file located in the <path-to-game> .Do not modify this version of the file, and especially do not delete it. It seems to be used for default settings, and the game will crash if it is not present.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Syncs save games and settings.

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Multi-monitor

Multi-monitor resolution must be set manually in config file.
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Using a modified FOV for online play is not recommended.
Modified FOV doesn't scale well with Iron-sights.
Using this hack may result in game's not being able to save its settings and campaign progress in Windows 10.
Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese fan translation can be downloaded here. It apparently covers the entire singleplayer campaign, but proper testing is needed.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

If a lobby leader leaves the ongoing game, players will be thrown back to a lobby.

Issues unresolved

Crash when joining COOP

Sometimes a game crashes when joining a COOP game. Possible solutions include disabling Third-party overlay software like FRAPS or Steam. Other solution is disabling voice input and output in audio settings of a game. Both solutions seem to reduce an amount of game crashes, but none fixes it fully.

Falling through the ground

Some players experience a bug where they fall through the ground on the mission Downzone, particularly after the scripted event where they leave the vehicle.
Instructions
Instructions

Issues fixed

Cannot launch the game

Instructions

NVidia users crash

Instructions

NVidia Optimus Crashes the Game

Instructions

No sound or weak sound

Instructions
Instructions

Crash to Desktop upon Launch / Startup

Instructions

Game only shows gamepad controls

Instructions
Instructions

Visual C++ Runtime Error R6034 on Startup

Instructions

Profiles for gaming software

This game doesn't run its process from EXE file but from BIN file that is located here: \System\Win32_x86_Release\Syndicate.bin. You need to add this path or file name to your gaming software in order to software properly recognize game running.

Logitech G-series Key Profiler

Instructions
Instructions

Logitech SetPoint

Instructions

Other information

Disable lens flares

Instructions

Disable motion blur

Instructions

Disable film grain

Instructions

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB (XP/7)
3 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4650
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
512 MB of VRAM

References