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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/forum-6.html Amnesia: The Dark Descent Frictional Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://amnesia.wikia.com/wiki/Amnesia:_The_Dark_Descent_Wiki Unofficial Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=897 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/57300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-4696.html How to have better texture rendering in Amnesia]
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{{mm}} [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-9942-post-89162.html AMD+Intel HD Laptop OpenGL Troubleshooting Guide]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
 
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =Officially Supported
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
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== Video settings ==
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/amnesia-dark-descent
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|fov                        =unknown
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =unknown
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =unknown
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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== Input settings ==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =unknown
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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{{ii}} Frictional Games has put together a [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-3754.html troubleshooting guide] for Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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=== Error message "Failed to load menu config file." ===
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It seems as if sometimes the game doesn´t install completely; there are still files which are missing, corrupted or somehow removed after the installation.
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What should help:
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Steam: Right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties". Go to "local files" and click "verify integrity of game cache"; steam should now check if the game is complete and will download and install the missing files.
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if this doesn´t work, also try:
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* right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties",uncheck "Enable steam community ingame"
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* right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties", go to "updates", change to "don´t update"
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* go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia</code>and delete the <code>Main</code> folder. This folder is going to be recreated when you start Amnesia the next time
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=== Adjusting in game gamma does nothing ===
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One possible problem here is that you're using something else which is taking control of gamma options, probably fl.ux. Turn it off and the game should let you adjust gamma properly again.
  
 
== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
== Graphical Tweaks ==
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=== Lamp lights through walls ===
 
=== Lamp lights through walls ===
 
Depending on your hardware configuration, you may be able to see the glow of every wall lamp in the level through walls. This bug has appeared in computers that have enabled both Intel HD integrated graphics and a separate AMD or Nvidia card. Either disable Switchable graphics in the BIOS or tell the graphics software to use the High Performance card, and the problem should disappear.
 
Depending on your hardware configuration, you may be able to see the glow of every wall lamp in the level through walls. This bug has appeared in computers that have enabled both Intel HD integrated graphics and a separate AMD or Nvidia card. Either disable Switchable graphics in the BIOS or tell the graphics software to use the High Performance card, and the problem should disappear.
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== Errors ==
 
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=== Error message "Failed to load menu config file." ===
 
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It seems as if sometimes the game doesn´t install completely; there are still files which are missing, corrupted or somehow removed after the installation.
 
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What should help:
 
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Steam: Right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties". Go to "local files" and click "verify integrity of game cache"; steam should now check if the game is complete and will download and install the missing files.
 
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if this doesn´t work, also try:
 
−
* right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties",uncheck "Enable steam community ingame"
 
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* right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties", go to "updates", change to "don´t update"
 
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* go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia</code>and delete the <code>Main</code> folder. This folder is going to be recreated when you start Amnesia the next time
 
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=== Adjusting in game gamma does nothing ===
 
−
One possible problem here is that you're using something else which is taking control of gamma options, probably fl.ux. Turn it off and the game should let you adjust gamma properly again.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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{{System Requirements
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|minOS   = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
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|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minmem = 2 GB
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|minHD   = 3 GB free
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|minHD = 3 GB free
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|minGPU   = Radeon X1000/Nvidia GeForce 6 (Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work)
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|minGPU = Radeon X1000/Nvidia GeForce 6 (Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work)
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Mac
 
|OSfamily = Mac
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|minOS = Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Newer
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minOS   = Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Newer
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|minmem = 1 GB
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minHD = 2 GB free
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minGPU = Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)
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|minHD   = 2 GB free
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|minGPU   = Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
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|minOS = Popular 2010 Distribution or Newer
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minOS   = Popular 2010 Distribution or Newer
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|minmem = 2 GB
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz
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|minHD = 3 GB free
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|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minGPU = Radeon X1000/GF 6 (Integrated graphics might not work. Low cost video cards may perform worse, or not work at all, even if they are much newer than older medium to high range cards)
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|minHD   = 3 GB free
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|minGPU   = Radeon X1000/GF 6 (Integrated graphics might not work. Low cost video cards may perform worse, or not work at all, even if they are much newer than older medium to high range cards)
 
}}
 
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* Drivers should be from NVIDIA/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
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{{ii}} Drivers should be from NVIDIA/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
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* Caution when using an older or low cost CPU, such as Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron, their performance might not match this requirement.
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{{ii}} Caution when using an older or low cost CPU, such as Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron, their performance might not match this requirement.
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* Graphic cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.
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{{ii}} Graphic cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.
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== Useful Links ==
 
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[http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-4696.html HOW TO HAVE A BETTER TEXTURE RENDERING IN AMNESIA !] Original thread containing on the Frictional Games forum
 
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[http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-9942-post-89162.html AMD+Intel HD Laptop OpenGL Troubleshooting Guide !] Original thread containing on the Frictional Games forum
 
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[[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]
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[[Category:Mac]]
 
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

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Template:Infobox Amnesia (series)

General information

Amnesia: The Dark Descent Frictional Forums
Unofficial Wiki
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions
How to have better texture rendering in Amnesia
AMD+Intel HD Laptop OpenGL Troubleshooting Guide

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues and Fixes

Frictional Games has put together a troubleshooting guide for Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Error message "Failed to load menu config file."

It seems as if sometimes the game doesn´t install completely; there are still files which are missing, corrupted or somehow removed after the installation.

What should help: Steam: Right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties". Go to "local files" and click "verify integrity of game cache"; steam should now check if the game is complete and will download and install the missing files.

if this doesn´t work, also try:

  • right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties",uncheck "Enable steam community ingame"
  • right-click the game in your steam library, choose "properties", go to "updates", change to "don´t update"
  • go to %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesiaand delete the Main folder. This folder is going to be recreated when you start Amnesia the next time

Adjusting in game gamma does nothing

One possible problem here is that you're using something else which is taking control of gamma options, probably fl.ux. Turn it off and the game should let you adjust gamma properly again.

Graphical Tweaks

POM and Shadow Distorting

To enable Parallax Occlusion Mapping and Shadow Distorting with eye-vector clamping do the following:

  1. Replace the default "deferred_gbuffer_solid_frag.glsl" with this one in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Amnesia - The Dark Descent\redist\core\shaders\
  1. Change ParallaxQuality="1" and GBufferType="1" in
%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia\Main\main_settings.cfg

Graphical Bugs

Walking on the Ceiling

Sometime (usually starting a few 'levels' in) the game will flip around, your hand and the lantern will remain as if you are normally holding it but the entire game seems as if you are walking upside down on the ceiling.

This bug is caused by outdated graphics cards and updating your drivers will usually fix this. Or go to Amnesia's main menu, then options, select graphics, then advanced and turn 'INSANITY' option off.

Lamp lights through walls

Depending on your hardware configuration, you may be able to see the glow of every wall lamp in the level through walls. This bug has appeared in computers that have enabled both Intel HD integrated graphics and a separate AMD or Nvidia card. Either disable Switchable graphics in the BIOS or tell the graphics software to use the High Performance card, and the problem should disappear.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Drivers should be from NVIDIA/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
Caution when using an older or low cost CPU, such as Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron, their performance might not match this requirement.
Graphic cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.