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|120 fps notes              = See [[#Refresh rate resets to 60 Hz|Refresh rate resets to 60 Hz]].
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Refresh rate resets to 60 Hz===
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
{{--}} After changing the in-game refresh rate to 120 or above, it will reset back to 60 the next time the game is launched.
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{{ii}} Refresh rate defaults to 60 Hz on startup, even if it's been changed on the previous launch.
  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit renderer_settings.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
# Open {{file|renderer_settings.xml}} with a text editor.
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# Copy <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to the installation folder.
# Find <code>refresh_rate="60"</code> and replace <code>60</code> with the desired refresh rate.
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# Rename <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
# Save the changes and set the file to read-only.
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# Start the game and exit.
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# Open <code>d3d9.ini</code> in the installation folder.
 
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# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use the Nvidia Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
 
# Add the game exe under Manage 3D settings >> Program Settings.
 
# Set <code>Preferred refresh rate</code> to <code>Highest available</code>
 
# Click Apply to save the changes.
 
 
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Revision as of 04:21, 25 May 2017

Bionic Commando Rearmed
Bionic Commando Rearmed cover
Developers
GRIN
Publishers
Capcom
Engines
Diesel
Release dates
Windows August 14, 2008
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General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.[1]
Windows
GamersGate
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Template:Video settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions
Instructions

Input settings

In order to use the keyboard controls, disconnect any controllers before launching the game
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 2 player co-op and up to 4 player local multiplayer.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Refresh rate defaults to 60 Hz on startup, even if it's been changed on the previous launch.
Instructions

Game does not start (Windows 10)

The game crashes with a PhysX error message, or starts and closes with no error message.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

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

References