Difference between revisions of "The Saboteur"
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===Low performance on modern systems=== | ===Low performance on modern systems=== | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}} |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Open <code>VideoSetup.exe</code>, then disable the game's shadows in the options menu. | # Open <code>VideoSetup.exe</code>, then disable the game's shadows in the options menu. | ||
− | # Game lag can be avoided to some extent, by right clicking on the launcher (or desktop icon) and setting the compatibility to Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows XP (Service Pack 3) | + | # Game lag can be avoided to some extent, by right clicking on the launcher (or desktop icon) and setting the compatibility to Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows XP (Service Pack 3){{CN|Needs to be verified, most likely a placebo, doubtful about it working in any way as it doesn't make much sense|date=September 2015}} |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} On Windows setting the game's priority through the task manager to '''Real Time''' might help. | + | {{ii}} On Windows setting the game's priority through the task manager to '''Real Time''' might help.{{CN|date=June 2016}} |
{{ii}} Running the game with less cores will only end up with the game running even more poorly. | {{ii}} Running the game with less cores will only end up with the game running even more poorly. | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 16:10, 11 June 2016
Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Odin | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 8, 2009 |
Key points
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | DRM: SecuROM disc check.[3] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Origin | DRM: SecuROM, limited to five activations per machine. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
- The latest version is Patch 1.03b.
- This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards.
Large Address Aware
- Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM.
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 |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
Windowed
Instructions |
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Input settings
Toggles
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Italian |
Issues fixed
Low performance on modern systems
Instructions |
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Broken map overlay
- Limited fix only up to the GTX 400 series.
Instructions |
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Video settings not applying
Instructions |
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"The Saboteur is unable to continue due to an error initializing your graphics hardware."
Instructions |
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Controller incorrectly mapped
Instructions |
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or go to installation folder select inputTemplates.txt with notepad and remover alternative pad then save.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Win XP 32 | Win XP 32 |
Processor (CPU) | Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600+ Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86GHz |
Phenom 9500 Quad-Core Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Radeon HD 5550 GeForce 7800 GTX 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Radeon HD 3800 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 640 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
References
- ↑ Tested by RaTcHeT302
- ↑ Tested by Suicide Machine - disabling dynamic shadows and reducing draw distance increases framerate drastically, but the frame-pacing is extremely inconsistent.
- ↑ Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List