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m (Added GOG. Now, what about expansion packs on Steam? Nah, of course we won't see them.)
m (→‎Video settings: Updated WSGF info. Replaced with a new (easier) fix (someone may want to test it on GOG version ).)
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor notes        =
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
{{--}} This fix will NOT work with Steam version.
 
{{ii}} Maximum in-game resolution setting is 1280x1024 but in reality game runs at 1600x1200.
 
{{ii}} Based on guide by TrAEP.<ref>http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16579</ref>
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|HEX edit}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use a Sin Patcher}}
:1. Download Universal Widescreen (UniWS) Patcher from [http://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher Widescreen Gaming Forum].
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# Download a Sin Patcher for either [http://sin.nanoaugur.net/sinpatcher.exe 1.11 retail] or [http://sin.nanoaugur.net/sinsteampatcher.exe 1.12 Steam].
:2. Extract UniWS and open <code>patches.ini</code> with text editor (e.g. notepad).
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# Move it to a game's folder and run it.
:3. Locate line
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# Type in your desired resolution values and click '''Apply resolution'''.
<pre>a16=Uru: Ages of Myst</pre>
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# Start a game and select '''1152x864''' resolution in game's options.
:and add these two lines after it:
 
<pre>a17=SIN
 
a18=SIN: Wages Of Sin</pre>
 
:4. Add these lines at the end of file:
 
<pre>[SIN]
 
details=Point to the folder containing sin.exe (Game's Folder).\013\010\013\010Select the 640x480 resolution in game to use your custom resolution.\013\010\013\010For Fov Change Type in A Console "/fov 100" or add to "autoexec.cfg" "set fov 100"\013\010\013\010\013\010Added by Traxx Amiga EP
 
checkfile=sin.exe
 
modfile=sin.exe
 
undofile=sin.undo1
 
sig=6045490080020000E001000003000000504549
 
sigwild=0000000000000
 
xoffset=4
 
yoffset=8
 
occur=1
 
 
 
[SIN: Wages Of Sin]
 
details=Point to the folder containing wos.exe (Game's Folder).\013\010\013\010Select the 640x480 resolution in game to use your custom resolution.\013\010\013\010For Fov Change Type in A Console "/fov 100" or add to "autoexec.cfg" "set fov 100"\013\010\013\010\013\010Added by Traxx Amiga EP
 
checkfile=WOS.EXE
 
modfile=WOS.EXE
 
undofile=WOS.undo1
 
sig=6045490080020000E001000003000000504549
 
sigwild=0000000000000
 
xoffset=4
 
yoffset=8
 
occur=1</pre>
 
 
 
:5. Navigate to installation folder and create backup of <code>sin.exe</code>
 
:6. Launch UniWS Patcher and follow its instructions.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}}
# After level loads enter console with ~ key.
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# After level loads enter console with {{key|~}} key.
 
# Enter <code>fov XXX</code> where XXX is your desired field of view.
 
# Enter <code>fov XXX</code> where XXX is your desired field of view.
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 13:02, 30 January 2014

SiN
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Ritual Entertainment
Expansion 2015, Inc.
Publishers
Activision
Engines
id Tech 2
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1998
SiN on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
SiN
SiN 1998
SiN Episodes: Emergence 2006
SiN: Reloaded TBA

Key points

Some textures and skins has been altered in Steam due to copyright and censorship reasons.[1]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Users' Forums for SiN Episodes
Steam Community Discussions
Ritualistic Forums for SiN, SiN Steam & Wages of Sin
FAQ from developer

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1313/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1313/pfx/[Note 1]

Video settings

General settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Mouse acceleration

By default game runs with acceleration enabled. In some cases acceleration can be disabled by alt+tabing to desktop and back to game. If that does not help, you can try different values of in_mouse console command.[2]. Console can be entered by ~ key.

  • in_mouse 3 - Raw Input
  • in_mouse 2 - Direct Input

You need to enter in_restart to restart input mode.

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Game won't start - Error: Buffer overrun detected

Instructions

Shuttering with high framerate

Game runs in very high framerate at new systems (1000 FPS) which can cause image and input shuttering.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 166 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB video card

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References