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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Bulletstorm.jpg
 
|cover        = Bulletstorm.jpg
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{{ii}} All versions use [[Games for Windows Live]].
 
{{ii}} All versions use [[Games for Windows Live]].
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==Improvements==
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=== Change or Unlock Framerate (FPS) Cap ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Framerate (FPS) Cap}}
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{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.
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# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>
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# Open <code>StormEngine</code>
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# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap. Or The frame cap can be removed by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to 'false'.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%INSTALLDIR%\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config or %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%INSTALLDIR%\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config or %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}
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}}
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===[[Save game 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 =
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|gamestow              = true
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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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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
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=== [[Field of view (FOV)]] ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}}
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{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.
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{{ii}} Default is 85.
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# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormCamera</code>.
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# Change to the desired FOV.
 
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|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap_notes            =
 
|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|acceleration_option_notes  = See [[#Mouse Smoothing|Mouse Smoothing]]
 
|controller_support        =unknown
 
|controller_support        =unknown
 
|controller_support_notes  =
 
|controller_support_notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== Mouse Smoothing ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse Smoothing}}
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{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.
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# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>
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# Open <code>StormInput</code> file in the Config folder
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# Find <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing</code> and to 'false' to disable mouse smoothing.
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}}
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==Audio settings==
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.<ref>http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/bulletstorm-and-you-how-to-get-it-playing-nice-with-your-pc.ars</ref>  
 
{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.<ref>http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/bulletstorm-and-you-how-to-get-it-playing-nice-with-your-pc.ars</ref>  
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=== Mouse Smoothing ===
 
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In the <code>StormInput</code> file in the Config folder, <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing</code> can be set to 'false' to disable mouse smoothing.
 
  
 
=== Toggle ADS ===
 
=== Toggle ADS ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Toggle ADS}}
 
This method is used to toggle ADS with 'right mouse button'. If you wish to use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.
 
This method is used to toggle ADS with 'right mouse button'. If you wish to use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.
  
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In the <code>StormInput</code> file in the Config folder, find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.
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# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>
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# Open <code>StormInput</code>, find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.
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Within that group, locate: <code>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</code>
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# Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre>
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# replace it with the following: <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre>
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and replace it with the following:  
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# Beneath that line, insert the following three lines:  
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<pre>Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="ButtonPress L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff")
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<code>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</code>
 
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Beneath that line, insert the following three lines:  
 
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<code>Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="ButtonPress L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff")
 
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Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn")
 
Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn")
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Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre>
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Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</code>
 
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Save the file.  
 
Save the file.  
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{{ii}} It appears that lines that are commented out disappear when the file is re-opened - likely due to encryption. Make backups as necessary.
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Note: It appears that lines that are commented out disappear when the file is re-opened - likely due to encryption. Make backups as necessary.
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==== ADS Sensitivity ====
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=== ADS Sensitivity ===
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In the <code>StormInput</code> file in the Config folder, <code>MouseSensitivity</code> can be set to a lower value (default: 60) to reduce sensitivity. The change applies to base sensitivity as well as ADS, however changing the value to ~10 makes both sensitivities feel similar.
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{{Fixbox/fix|ADS Sensitivity}}
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{{ii}} Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called [http://www.fileplay.net/file/12896/bulletstorm-ini-editor-v1-1-for-v1-0-7111-0 BulletStormINIeditor] can be used to edit configuration files.
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=== [[Field of view (FOV)]] ===
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{{ii}} Default value is 60.
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In the <code>StormCamera</code> file in the Config folder, the default value is set to 85, and can be adjusted.
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{{ii}}Change applies to base sensitivity as well as ADS, however changing the value to ~10 makes both sensitivities feel similar.
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# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>
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=== Framerate (FPS) Cap ===
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# Open <code>StormInput</code> file in the Config folder
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In the <code>StormEngine</code> file in the Config folder, <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> can be moved to a higher cap. The frame cap can be removed by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to 'false'.
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# Change <code>MouseSensitivity</code> to the desired value.
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
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|minOS = Windows XP/Vista/7
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|minOS = XP/Vista/7
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|recOS = Windows Vista/7
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|recOS =  
 
|minproc = Dual Core 1.6 GHz
 
|minproc = Dual Core 1.6 GHz
 
|recproc = Quadcore 2.0 GHz
 
|recproc = Quadcore 2.0 GHz

Revision as of 19:38, 5 September 2013

Bulletstorm
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
People Can Fly
Epic Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2011
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Bulletstorm on Wikipedia
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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Key points

Poorly optimised console port with many holdovers from the Xbox 360 version.
Configuration files are encrypted.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions use Games for Windows Live.

Improvements

Change or Unlock Framerate (FPS) Cap

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse Smoothing

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Bulletstorm configuration files are encrypted. A utility called BulletStormINIeditor can be used to edit configuration files.[1]

Toggle ADS

Instructions

ADS Sensitivity

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

References