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− | The game crashes on CPUs with more than 4 cores, such as AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and others. To work around it, you can patch the game binary. | + | The game crashes on CPUs with more than 4 physical cores, such as AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and others. To work around it, you can patch the game binary. |
Note that this exact method is only applicable to GOG version (Saboteur.exe md5sum ab4f7f1cf40e98b0b4a7858e8f11b8dc). Thanks to jackfuste from WSGF, who figured out the way to do it. | Note that this exact method is only applicable to GOG version (Saboteur.exe md5sum ab4f7f1cf40e98b0b4a7858e8f11b8dc). Thanks to jackfuste from WSGF, who figured out the way to do it. | ||
Revision as of 02:19, 25 August 2017
Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Odin | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 8, 2009 |
Key points
- Large performance issues even on more modern systems.[1]
- The game does not start on CPUs with more than 4 physical cores. See below for a workaround.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM disc check.[3] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Origin | SecuROM PA DRM, 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 (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it).
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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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video settings
Windowed
Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Instructions |
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Motion blur
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 | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian |
- Languages can be changed by modifying entries under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\electronic arts\The Saboteur
Issues fixed
Low performance on modern systems
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Broken map overlay
- Fixed in the GOG.com release.[4]
Instructions |
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Game only runs at 640x480 resolution
- The resolution will not be taken into account if the refresh rate is set higher than 60 Hz in the launcher.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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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Xbox 360 Controller camera control fix
Instructions |
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Fixing crash on CPUs with more than 4 physical cores (GOG version)
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600+ Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz |
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad Core Intel Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon HD 3800 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Verified by RaTcHeT302 on August 13, 2016
- ↑ GOG forum - Game does not start at all
- ↑ Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List
- ↑ Map bug fixed?