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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Deadly Premonition The Directors Cut Logo.jpg
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|cover        = Deadly Premonition The Director's Cut cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Games }}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Games|Original game}}
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Rising Star Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Corecell Technology|Director's Cut|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.corecell.co.th/corecell_V4/index.html#portfolio|title=CORECELL- Game & Digital Content & IT Service|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rising Star Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rising Star Games}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2013}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut|59}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deadly-premonition-directors-cut|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world, TPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Horror, North America, Supernatural }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Deadly Premonition }}
 
|steam appid  = 247660
 
|steam appid  = 247660
 
|steam appid side = 256240
 
|steam appid side = 256240
|gogcom page  = deadly_premonition_directors_cut
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|gogcom id    = 1207660043
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut
 
|wikipedia    = Deadly Premonition#Director's Cut
 
|wikipedia    = Deadly Premonition#Director's Cut
 
|winehq      = 15819
 
|winehq      = 15819
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to save frequently and make occasional backup copies of the save file, especially before chapter 9 due to potential save corruption.
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to save frequently and make occasional backup copies of the save file, especially before chapter 9 due to potential save corruption.
{{ii}} Green and purple filters present in the original release have been removed.<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/review-deadly-premonition-the-director-s-cut-253011.phtml Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Jim Sterling]</ref><ref>[http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut-review/ Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Welcome to Greenvale]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBPjhLzd3g Deadly Premonition Director's Cut Quick Cutscene Comparison 3 - YouTube]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEeKFKyddzU Deadly Premonition Director's Cut cutscene comparison]</ref>
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{{ii}} Green and purple filters and bloom effect present in the original release have been removed.<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/review-deadly-premonition-the-director-s-cut-253011.phtml Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Jim Sterling]</ref><ref>[http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut-review/ Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Welcome to Greenvale]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBPjhLzd3g|title=Deadly Premonition Director's Cut Quick Cutscene Comparison 3 - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEeKFKyddzU|title=Deadly Premonition Director's Cut cutscene comparison|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{--}} Resolution is locked to 1280x720. Use [[#DPfix|DPfix]] to increase rendering resolution along with many other options.
 
{{--}} Resolution is locked to 1280x720. Use [[#DPfix|DPfix]] to increase rendering resolution along with many other options.
 
{{--}} This port was heavily criticized at release due to glitches and crashing. [https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791434600438/announcements/detail/1966115738743288398 A patch] was released to increase stability.  
 
{{--}} This port was heavily criticized at release due to glitches and crashing. [https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791434600438/announcements/detail/1966115738743288398 A patch] was released to increase stability.  
{{--}} The Director's Cut suffers from an unsaturated color palette. See [[#SweetFX|SweetFX]] for a workaround.
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{{--}} The Director's Cut suffers from an unsaturated color palette. See [[#Mods|mods]] or use a graphics injector like [[ReShade]] for a workaround.
{{--}} Lacks brightness option present in the PlayStation 3 version.<ref>[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/gallery/album/117-deadly-premonition-brightness-setting-comparison-pcps3/ Deadly Premonition - brightness setting comparison (PC/PS3) ]</ref>
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{{--}} Lacks brightness option present in the PlayStation 3 version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/gallery/album/117-deadly-premonition-brightness-setting-comparison-pcps3/|title=Deadly Premonition - brightness setting comparison (PC/PS3) |date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{--}} Lacks difficulty options present in the Xbox 360 version.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/ Welcome to Greenvale - Informative fansite]
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{{mm}} [https://www.shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/ Welcome to Greenvale - Informative fansite]
{{GOG.com links|deadly_premonition_directors_cut|deadly_premonition_directors_cut}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207660043|deadly_premonition_directors_cut}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG | deadly_premonition_directors_cut | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | deadly_premonition_directors_cut | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 247660 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 247660 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} Increases resolution above 1280x720, adds many graphics/window options and more.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301200523/http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?tag=dpfix dpfix | metaclassofnilblog]</ref>
 
{{++}} Increases resolution above 1280x720, adds many graphics/window options and more.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301200523/http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?tag=dpfix dpfix | metaclassofnilblog]</ref>
  
===Improved textures===
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===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=615264656|title=Skip intro and logos|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
# Download [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
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# Open <code>DP.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
# Change <code>enableTextureOverride 0</code> to <code>enableTextureOverride 1</code> in {{file|DPfix.ini}}.
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# Go to offset <code>0x243333</code> if you have the Steam version or <code>0x243283</code> if you have the GOG.com version.
# Download the improved files and move them to <code>{{p|game}}\dpfix\tex_override</code>.
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# Change byte <code>B3</code> to <code>00</code>.
:* [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=89122966&postcount=1247 HD Font, HUD, icons]
 
:* [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=95705395&postcount=1592 Pause screen textures]
 
:* [https://i.imgur.com/t1ZZfvB.png Remove crease fold in York's jacket] - Rename to 5651d027
 
:* [https://i.imgur.com/R4if5N4.png Clean title screen] - Rename to b2ddd5d3
 
Optional PlayStation buttons:
 
:* [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=97577966&postcount=1644 PlayStation buttons]
 
Optional font:
 
:* [http://s8.postimg.org/cesths6vn/1ee9a952.png Clear font] - This font is considerate of dyslexia and removes the unnecessary [ and ] for items.
 
}}
 
 
 
===SweetFX===
 
{{ii}} While the outdoor scenes are typically better than the Xbox version because it removed the original purple filter, the indoor scenes are extremely bleak.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBPjhLzd3g Deadly Premonition Director's Cut Quick Cutscene Comparison 3 - YouTube]</ref> Using a SweetFX profile is recommended to fix the bad color palette.
 
{{Image|SweetDP.png|The game without and with SweetFX}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# If DPfix is installed rename <code>d3d9.dll</code> to <code>dpfix.dll</code> and edit <code>SweetFX_settings.txt</code> to ensure that this line is at the end: <code>external_d3d9_wrapper = dpfix.dll</code>.
 
# Put [http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4581604 this wrapper] to the installation folder.
 
{{ii}} For an easy preset, enable Lift Gamma Gain, Vibrance and Curves. To fix the cool temperature in favor of a warmer one, for the Lift Gamma Gain, you can use the values in [http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/1115/ this preset]. Make Vibrance between 0.50 and 1.00 to saturate the colors. To increase contrast, make the curves mode 2, contrast .20 and formula 3.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
===Extra outfits for Emily===
 
{{ii}} Simply dump the files in the "addon" folder:
 
* [http://dengarde.tumblr.com/post/66321426067 Six outfits for Emily]
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/540731690561036786/ Raincoat Killer Emily]
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.cnf|{{p|game}}\configJ.cnf}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.cnf|{{p|game}}\configJ.cnf}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2306-deadly-premonition-ultrawide-fix/ Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#DPfix|DPfix]] for downsampling and either [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#DPfix|DPfix]] for downsampling and either [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]].
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Always enabled.
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                = Always enabled. Locked to 60 Hz.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Exclusive fullscreen forces 60Hz refresh rate. Exceeding 60 FPS speeds up game elements. If forcing higher refresh rate or playing in windowed/borderless windowed, [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate to 60 FPS]].
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|120 fps notes              = Exclusive fullscreen forces 60 Hz refresh rate. Exceeding 60 FPS speeds up game elements. If forcing higher refresh rate or playing in windowed/borderless windowed, [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate to 60 FPS]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Launcher keyboard.png|Launcher settings and input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Launcher keyboard.png|Launcher settings and input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Launcher controller.png|Launcher controller rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Launcher controller.png|Launcher controller rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - General.png|In game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - General.png|In game general settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Set in launcher. Some keys are hard-coded.
 
|key remap notes          = Set in launcher. Some keys are hard-coded.
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option notes = Strong negative acceleration is present.
 
|acceleration option notes = Strong negative acceleration is present.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera seperately.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera separately.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. Designed to be used with [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]].
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. Designed to be used with [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]].
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|full controller notes    = Have to be selected from the launcher, launcher useable with controller.
 
|full controller notes    = Have to be selected from the launcher, launcher useable with controller.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    = Set in launcher. Some keys and all axis are hard-coded, some actions can't be bound to triggers (Look/Draw Weapon and Attack), renders most DirectInput controllers unuseable as XInput wrappers can't be used either.<ref>Tested by [[User:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]], DS4 R2 is start and camera spins because of hooking the triggers instead of right stick, neither can be remapped.</ref>
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|controller remap notes    = Set in launcher. Some keys and all axis are hard-coded, some actions can't be bound to triggers (Look/Draw Weapon and Attack), renders most DirectInput controllers unuseable as XInput wrappers can't be used either.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=15 November 2015|comment=DS4 R2 is start and camera spins because of hooking the triggers instead of right stick, neither can be remapped.}}</ref>
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes= Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera seperately.
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera separately.
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock buttons, see [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
 
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock buttons, see [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Audio.png|In game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deadly Premonition - Audio.png|In game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/deadly_premonition/files/5146.html Fan translation by «Siberian Studio»].
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===York begins mumbling at sidequest 20===
 
===York begins mumbling at sidequest 20===
When York is talking to Lilly in the Milk Barn for the third and final storage room sidequest, York begins mumbling during the conversation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xnFRilSJ8 York has a stroke]</ref>
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When York is talking to Lilly in the Milk Barn for the third and final storage room sidequest, York begins mumbling during the conversation.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xnFRilSJ8|title=York has a stroke|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
There are no known fixes for this, although this is a very minor glitch and does not prevent the player from doing the sidequest.
 
There are no known fixes for this, although this is a very minor glitch and does not prevent the player from doing the sidequest.
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===Game crashes after logos===
 
===Game crashes after logos===
Some users on Windows 7 are unable to boot the game beyond the logos. Windows Event Viewer shows a crash relating to <code>XAudio2_7.dll unloaded</code>.<ref>[[Thread:Talk:Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut/Is anyone else unable to run the game AT ALL?]]</ref>
+
Some users on Windows 7 are unable to boot the game beyond the logos. Windows Event Viewer shows a crash relating to <code>XAudio2_7.dll unloaded</code>.<ref>[[Topic:Snwxvqr2jel9puwi|Is anyone else unable to run the game AT ALL?]]</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crashes===
 
===Crashes===
====Game crashes on startup====
+
====Game crashes after intro movie====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall LAV Filters|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/630800446195649674/|title=Crashes after opening cinematic - Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall PhysX|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
 
Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Blacklist LAV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shark007.net/forum/Thread-Is-there-a-way-to-stop-LAV-filters-kicking-in-every-movie-during-gameplay|title=shark007.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Add a <code>DWORD</code> named <code>DP.exe</code> set to 1 in the windows register
 +
*<code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\LAV</code>
 +
::# <code>\Audio\Blacklist</code>
 +
::# <code>\Video\Blacklist</code>
 +
::# <code>\Formats\Blacklist</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
====Game crashes after intro movie====
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Codec Tweak Tool|ref=|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
Download Codec Tweak Tool, go to Preferred splitters and in WMV change from LAV to Microsoft on both 32 and 64 bit sections.
{{Fixbox/fix|Uninstall LAV Filters|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/630800446195649674/ Crashes after opening cinematic - Steam Community]</ref>}} or blacklist by adding a <code>DWORD</code> named <code>DP.exe</code> set to 1 in the windows register
 
* <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\LAV</code>
 
# <code>\Audio\Blacklist</code>
 
# <code>\Video\Blacklist</code>
 
# <code>\Formats\Blacklist</code><ref>http://shark007.net/forum/Thread-Is-there-a-way-to-stop-LAV-filters-kicking-in-every-movie-during-gameplay</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Runtime Error Crash====
 
====Runtime Error Crash====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Launch with dp.exe instead of dplauncher.exe|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch with dp.exe instead of dplauncher.exe|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ii}} If the game continues to crash, [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Large_Address_Aware/CFF_Explorer use CFF Explorer] to make dp.exe aware of large addresses, or this [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB patch].
 
{{ii}} If the game continues to crash, [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Large_Address_Aware/CFF_Explorer use CFF Explorer] to make dp.exe aware of large addresses, or this [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB patch].
  
 
====Crash (dp.exe has stopped working)====
 
====Crash (dp.exe has stopped working)====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the CFF Explorer or 4GB patch listed above|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Use the CFF Explorer or 4GB patch listed above|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Restart your PC|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode (not even borderless fullscreen from DP Fix -- truly windowed)|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/games/deadly-premonition|title=Deadly Premonition Windows, PS3, X360 game - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Restart your PC|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in windowed mode (not even borderless fullscreen from DP Fix -- truly windowed)|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in compatibility mode|ref=<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/games/deadly-premonition Deadly Premonition Windows, PS3, X360 game - Mod DB]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right click on '''dp.exe''' and choose '''Properties'''.
 
# Right click on '''dp.exe''' and choose '''Properties'''.
# In '''Compatibility''' tab check '''Run this program in compatibility mode''' and choose '''Windows 98 / Windows Me''' from the list. If Windows 98 / Me does not work, '''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)''' is also reported to make the game stable, though this may cause the [[#Character can't aim up properly|character can't aim up properly]] issue.
+
# In '''Compatibility''' tab check '''Run this program in compatibility mode''' and choose '''Windows 98/Windows Me''' from the list. If Windows 98/Me does not work, '''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)''' is also reported to make the game stable, though this may cause the [[#Character can't aim up properly|character can't aim up properly]] issue.
 
# Check '''Run this program as administrator'''.
 
# Check '''Run this program as administrator'''.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=(Steam) Disable the Steam overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|(Steam) Disable the Steam overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the Steam library.
 
# Go to the Steam library.
 
# Right click on '''Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut''' and choose properties.
 
# Right click on '''Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut''' and choose properties.
 
# In '''General''' tab uncheck '''Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game'''.
 
# In '''General''' tab uncheck '''Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game'''.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Smoke a (in-game) cigarette|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
* Throughout the game when dealing with consistent crashes in specific places, fast-forwarding time with cigarettes can prevent crashes. Chapter 9 is notorious for being one of the worst offenders as it can crash in multiple spots such as immediately after the chapters begins, attempting to leave the gallery, after leaving the diner and possibly more. [https://www.mediafire.com/file/928oomih9gs62zv/DPch8-9.zip/file Here's] a few savefiles starting from Chapter 8 that can help get through the chapter in case no backup was made beforehand.
 +
* In Chapter 9, after Olivia gives York the "Key to Back Yard" in the diner, it is common for the game to crash during the cutscene outside, right after York says, "Let's hope it's not just something for the gossip columns". Many users have reported that smoking a cigarette (in-game) in the diner for an hour or two (about 13:00) before leaving the diner will help prevent the crash.
 
{{Image|GossipCrash.png|The Chapter 9 diner crash.}}
 
{{Image|GossipCrash.png|The Chapter 9 diner crash.}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Skip the cutscene|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Smoke a (in-game) cigarette|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
 
* In Chapter 9, after Olivia gives York the "Key to Back Yard" in the diner, it is common for the game to crash during the cutscene outside, right after York says, "Let's hope it's not just something for the gossip columns." Many users have reported that smoking a cigarette (in-game) in the diner for an hour or two (about 13:00) before leaving the diner will help prevent the crash.
+
===Crash after entering indoor location===
}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Select the refuse option when prompt|ref={{cn|date=May 2019}}|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
* In ither chapter 7 or 13, whenever asked to hang around the colleagues refuse and now you will be able to enter any place free of crash; if curious to what happends if choosing the latter option just replay the chapter in which is accours.
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip the cutscene|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
* If you accidentally save after hanging around with emily,gorge,etc. you will have bricked your save file and need to ither revert to an older one or use one from the internet.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Crash during cutscene after Episode 1, Chapter 3 Hospital Level====
 
====Crash during cutscene after Episode 1, Chapter 3 Hospital Level====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set the game to windowed mode, or download a gamesave after the cutscene|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set the game to windowed mode, or download a gamesave after the cutscene|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
After the encounter with the shotgun enemies in the hospital level, the game will load, and as it starts to play a new cutscene, will crash. Setting the game to windowed mode in the launcher seems to fix this, but the cutscenes must be skipped, or they will freeze. [https://www.mediafire.com/?5uu299dby3n61u5 Here] is a savegame directly after the cutscene, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcqH4YENamM&t=54m50s here] is the cutscene that you missed.
 
After the encounter with the shotgun enemies in the hospital level, the game will load, and as it starts to play a new cutscene, will crash. Setting the game to windowed mode in the launcher seems to fix this, but the cutscenes must be skipped, or they will freeze. [https://www.mediafire.com/?5uu299dby3n61u5 Here] is a savegame directly after the cutscene, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcqH4YENamM&t=54m50s here] is the cutscene that you missed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Crash during cutscene in Chapter 3 (hospital level)====
 
====Crash during cutscene in Chapter 3 (hospital level)====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Select "Controller" as your controls in the launcher to prevent the crash|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Select "Controller" as your controls in the launcher to prevent the crash|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
  
 
====Crash at the beginning of Chapter 9 corrupts save file====
 
====Crash at the beginning of Chapter 9 corrupts save file====
A common occurrence is for the game to crash during the cutscenes at the start of chapter 9 (going from the art gallery to the diner) and corrupt the save file. The cutscenes should be skipped to avoid this.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replace your corrupt Chapter 9 save file with a working one|fix=
 +
A common occurrence is for the game to crash during the cutscenes at the start of chapter 9 (going from the art gallery to the diner) and corrupt the save file.  
 +
The cutscenes should be skipped to avoid this.
  
 
A save file made right after these cutscenes is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/392-deadly-premonition-replacement-save-file-episode-2-chapter-9/ here].
 
A save file made right after these cutscenes is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/392-deadly-premonition-replacement-save-file-episode-2-chapter-9/ here].
 +
 +
If your save file was corrupted in other chapter, please refer to the next solution.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Save file corruption alternative====
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace your corrupt save file with a working one|fix=
 +
As explained in the previous entry, a common occurrence is for the game to crash on the start of chapter 9.
 +
Nevertheless there's also reports of corrupt save files in other chapters.
 +
 +
A compressed file is available with save files from Chapter 6 onwards until the end of the game. You can access it [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2320-deadly-premonition-save-file-collection// here]
 +
}}
  
 
====Freeze in the Side Missions menu====
 
====Freeze in the Side Missions menu====
 
{{ii}} Side mission information can found [http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/side-missions/ here].
 
{{ii}} Side mission information can found [http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/side-missions/ here].
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=In '''Compatibility''' tab check '''Run this program in compatibility mode''' and choose '''Windows XP'''. See [[#Run the game in compatibility mode|Run the game in compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|In '''Compatibility''' tab check '''Run this program in compatibility mode''' and choose '''Windows XP'''. See [[#Run the game in compatibility mode|Run the game in compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
{{--}} Please note that this may cause the [[#Character can't aim up properly|character can't aim up properly]] issue.
 
{{--}} Please note that this may cause the [[#Character can't aim up properly|character can't aim up properly]] issue.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Non-crash related===
 
===Non-crash related===
 
====Low frame rate====
 
====Low frame rate====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Restarting your PC|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/792924953017423855/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Restarting your PC|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/792924953017423855/</ref>}}
+
 
}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set DPLauncher.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3)}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Try a compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
====Game speeding up, breaking animation, cars going insanely fast====
}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Removing DPfix|ref={{cn|date=May 2019}}}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Setting in DPfix.ini fullscreenHz from 60 to 50|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 +
 
 +
====Unable to take items from the toolbox====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set DPLauncher.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3)}}
  
 
====Character can't aim up properly====
 
====Character can't aim up properly====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set DP.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows 98|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set DP.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows 98|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
* See [[#Run the game in compatibility mode|Run the game in compatibility mode]].
 
* See [[#Run the game in compatibility mode|Run the game in compatibility mode]].
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn '''off''' any compatibility modes, such as Windows XP|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn '''off''' any compatibility modes, such as Windows XP|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
  
 
====Save failed error====
 
====Save failed error====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Create savedata folder in the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/540731691049021297/#c540731691155995322|title=Can't Save; "Save Failed"|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Create savedata folder in the installation folder|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/540731691049021297/#c540731691155995322 Can't Save; "Save Failed"]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
  
 
====Controller undetected in launcher====
 
====Controller undetected in launcher====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set controller as preferred device|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set controller as preferred device|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Open Windows Start screen/Start menu (bottom left), type <code>joy.cpl</code> into search and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Open Windows Start screen/Start menu (bottom left), type <code>joy.cpl</code> into search and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Click Advanced.
 
# Click Advanced.
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====Launcher options constantly scroll up====
 
====Launcher options constantly scroll up====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Remove all possible Bluetooth devices, such as a Wii Remote|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove all possible Bluetooth devices, such as a Wii Remote|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
  
 
====Bad audio mix and brake sound while in a car with 5.1 audio====
 
====Bad audio mix and brake sound while in a car with 5.1 audio====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Switch to stereo audio in Windows|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Switch to stereo audio in Windows|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
  
 
====Run the game at screen refresh rate====
 
====Run the game at screen refresh rate====
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 
 
# Install [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
 
# Install [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
 
# Open <code>DPfix.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>DPfix.ini</code>.
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Download [[#DPfix|DPfix]].
 +
# Change <code>enableTextureOverride 0</code> to <code>enableTextureOverride 1</code> in {{file|DPfix.ini}}.
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2602-deadly-premonition-mods/ the desired files] and move the textures to {{folder|dpfix\tex_override}} and the outfits to {{P|game}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
|minGPU  = 16:9 monitor.
+
|minGPU  = 16:9 monitor
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4890
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4890
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:24, 16 December 2023

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut cover
Developers
Original game Access Games
Director's Cut Corecell Technology[1]
Publishers
Rising Star Games
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 59
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world, TPS
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Horror, North America, Supernatural
Series Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut on IGDB
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut on MobyGames
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut on Wikipedia
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut 2013
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise 2022

Key points

It is recommended to save frequently and make occasional backup copies of the save file, especially before chapter 9 due to potential save corruption.
Green and purple filters and bloom effect present in the original release have been removed.[2][3][4][5]
Resolution is locked to 1280x720. Use DPfix to increase rendering resolution along with many other options.
This port was heavily criticized at release due to glitches and crashing. A patch was released to increase stability.
The Director's Cut suffers from an unsaturated color palette. See mods or use a graphics injector like ReShade for a workaround.
Lacks brightness option present in the PlayStation 3 version.[6]
Lacks difficulty options present in the Xbox 360 version.

General information

Welcome to Greenvale - Informative fansite
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

The game at 1920x1080 with DPfix and Color Fix.
The game at 1920x1080 with DPfix and Color Fix.

DPfix

Increases resolution above 1280x720, adds many graphics/window options and more.[7]

Skip intro videos

Hex edit game exe[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Open DP.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Go to offset 0x243333 if you have the Steam version or 0x243283 if you have the GOG.com version.
  4. Change byte B3 to 00.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.cnf[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\configJ.cnf[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/247660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/247660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
1280x720 only; for other resolutions use DPfix.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use RoseTheFlower's solution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed in the launcher, then use DPfix. May cause crashing.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use DPfix or force from GPU control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use DPfix for downsampling and either FXAA or SMAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always enabled. Locked to 60 Hz.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Exclusive fullscreen forces 60 Hz refresh rate. Exceeding 60 FPS speeds up game elements. If forcing higher refresh rate or playing in windowed/borderless windowed, cap the frame rate to 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Launcher settings and input settings.
Launcher settings and input settings.
Launcher controller rebinding.
Launcher controller rebinding.
In game general settings.
In game general settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Set in launcher. Some keys are hard-coded.
Mouse acceleration
Strong negative acceleration is present.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera separately.
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput only. Designed to be used with Xbox 360 Controller.
Full controller support
Have to be selected from the launcher, launcher useable with controller.
Controller remapping
Set in launcher. Some keys and all axis are hard-coded, some actions can't be bound to triggers (Look/Draw Weapon and Attack), renders most DirectInput controllers unuseable as XInput wrappers can't be used either.[9]
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Either X, Y or both for aiming and camera separately.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock buttons, see DPfix.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In game audio settings.
In game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voice.
Surround sound
Autodetection, with some surround support. Main audio only stereo. Surround sound is mostly broken.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Fan translation by «Siberian Studio».
Spanish

Issues unresolved

York begins mumbling at sidequest 20

When York is talking to Lilly in the Milk Barn for the third and final storage room sidequest, York begins mumbling during the conversation.[10]

There are no known fixes for this, although this is a very minor glitch and does not prevent the player from doing the sidequest.

Cutscenes don't play

For some, cutscenes aren't shown. The player must press Esc or Enter to get past a black screen in order to get to the next section.

Game crashes after logos

Some users on Windows 7 are unable to boot the game beyond the logos. Windows Event Viewer shows a crash relating to XAudio2_7.dll unloaded.[11]

Issues fixed

Crashes

Game crashes after intro movie

Uninstall LAV Filters[12]
Blacklist LAV[13]

Add a DWORD named DP.exe set to 1 in the windows register

  1. \Audio\Blacklist
  2. \Video\Blacklist
  3. \Formats\Blacklist
Use Codec Tweak Tool

Download Codec Tweak Tool, go to Preferred splitters and in WMV change from LAV to Microsoft on both 32 and 64 bit sections.

Runtime Error Crash

Launch with dp.exe instead of dplauncher.exe[citation needed]
If the game continues to crash, use CFF Explorer to make dp.exe aware of large addresses, or this 4GB patch.

Crash (dp.exe has stopped working)

Use the CFF Explorer or 4GB patch listed above[citation needed]
Restart your PC[citation needed]
Run the game in windowed mode (not even borderless fullscreen from DP Fix -- truly windowed)[citation needed]
Run the game in compatibility mode[14]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right click on dp.exe and choose Properties.
  3. In Compatibility tab check Run this program in compatibility mode and choose Windows 98/Windows Me from the list. If Windows 98/Me does not work, Windows XP (Service Pack 3) is also reported to make the game stable, though this may cause the character can't aim up properly issue.
  4. Check Run this program as administrator.
(Steam) Disable the Steam overlay[citation needed]
  1. Go to the Steam library.
  2. Right click on Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut and choose properties.
  3. In General tab uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
Smoke a (in-game) cigarette[citation needed]
  • Throughout the game when dealing with consistent crashes in specific places, fast-forwarding time with cigarettes can prevent crashes. Chapter 9 is notorious for being one of the worst offenders as it can crash in multiple spots such as immediately after the chapters begins, attempting to leave the gallery, after leaving the diner and possibly more. Here's a few savefiles starting from Chapter 8 that can help get through the chapter in case no backup was made beforehand.
  • In Chapter 9, after Olivia gives York the "Key to Back Yard" in the diner, it is common for the game to crash during the cutscene outside, right after York says, "Let's hope it's not just something for the gossip columns". Many users have reported that smoking a cigarette (in-game) in the diner for an hour or two (about 13:00) before leaving the diner will help prevent the crash.
The Chapter 9 diner crash.
The Chapter 9 diner crash.
Skip the cutscene[citation needed]

Crash after entering indoor location

Select the refuse option when prompt[citation needed]
  • In ither chapter 7 or 13, whenever asked to hang around the colleagues refuse and now you will be able to enter any place free of crash; if curious to what happends if choosing the latter option just replay the chapter in which is accours.
  • If you accidentally save after hanging around with emily,gorge,etc. you will have bricked your save file and need to ither revert to an older one or use one from the internet.

Crash during cutscene after Episode 1, Chapter 3 Hospital Level

Set the game to windowed mode, or download a gamesave after the cutscene[citation needed]

After the encounter with the shotgun enemies in the hospital level, the game will load, and as it starts to play a new cutscene, will crash. Setting the game to windowed mode in the launcher seems to fix this, but the cutscenes must be skipped, or they will freeze. Here is a savegame directly after the cutscene, and here is the cutscene that you missed.

Crash during cutscene in Chapter 3 (hospital level)

Select "Controller" as your controls in the launcher to prevent the crash[citation needed]

Crash at the beginning of Chapter 9 corrupts save file

Replace your corrupt Chapter 9 save file with a working one

A common occurrence is for the game to crash during the cutscenes at the start of chapter 9 (going from the art gallery to the diner) and corrupt the save file. The cutscenes should be skipped to avoid this.

A save file made right after these cutscenes is available here.

If your save file was corrupted in other chapter, please refer to the next solution.

Save file corruption alternative

Replace your corrupt save file with a working one

As explained in the previous entry, a common occurrence is for the game to crash on the start of chapter 9. Nevertheless there's also reports of corrupt save files in other chapters.

A compressed file is available with save files from Chapter 6 onwards until the end of the game. You can access it here

Freeze in the Side Missions menu

Side mission information can found here.
In Compatibility tab check Run this program in compatibility mode and choose Windows XP. See Run the game in compatibility mode[citation needed]
Please note that this may cause the character can't aim up properly issue.

Non-crash related

Low frame rate

Restarting your PC[15]
Set DPLauncher.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Game speeding up, breaking animation, cars going insanely fast

Removing DPfix[citation needed]
Setting in DPfix.ini fullscreenHz from 60 to 50[citation needed]

Unable to take items from the toolbox

Set DPLauncher.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Character can't aim up properly

Set DP.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows 98[citation needed]
Turn off any compatibility modes, such as Windows XP[citation needed]

Save failed error

Create savedata folder in the installation folder[16]

Controller undetected in launcher

Set controller as preferred device[citation needed]
  1. Open Windows Start screen/Start menu (bottom left), type joy.cpl into search and press Enter.
  2. Click Advanced.
  3. Ensure your controller is set as the preferred device.
  4. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

Launcher options constantly scroll up

Remove all possible Bluetooth devices, such as a Wii Remote[citation needed]

Bad audio mix and brake sound while in a car with 5.1 audio

Switch to stereo audio in Windows[citation needed]

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install DPfix.
  2. Open DPfix.ini.
  3. Change fullscreenHz 60 to the screen refresh rate (e.g. fullscreenHz 120).
  4. Set a frame rate cap of 60 FPS to avoid speedup issue.

Other information

Mods

Instructions
  1. Download DPfix.
  2. Change enableTextureOverride 0 to enableTextureOverride 1 in DPfix.ini.
  3. Download the desired files and move the textures to dpfix\tex_override and the outfits to <path-to-game>.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Input WinMM

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 16:9 monitor
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/247660/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (247660) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. CORECELL- Game & Digital Content & IT Service - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Jim Sterling
  3. Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut review - Welcome to Greenvale
  4. Deadly Premonition Director's Cut Quick Cutscene Comparison 3 - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  5. Deadly Premonition Director's Cut cutscene comparison - last accessed on May 2023
  6. Deadly Premonition - brightness setting comparison (PC/PS3) - last accessed on May 2023
  7. dpfix | metaclassofnilblog
  8. Skip intro and logos - last accessed on May 2023
  9. Verified by User:Marioysikax on 15 November 2015
    DS4 R2 is start and camera spins because of hooking the triggers instead of right stick, neither can be remapped.
  10. York has a stroke - last accessed on May 2023
  11. Is anyone else unable to run the game AT ALL?
  12. Crashes after opening cinematic - Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  13. shark007.net - last accessed on May 2023
  14. Deadly Premonition Windows, PS3, X360 game - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023
  15. Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  16. Can't Save; "Save Failed" - last accessed on May 2023