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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Corrupted graphics=== | ===Corrupted graphics=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=715027#p715027 VOGONS • View topic - WIP versions]</ref>|fix= |
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/scarface Scarface Generic Fix]|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/scarface Scarface Generic Fix]|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
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{{ii}} If the game crashes on startup, install outside of Program Files.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/206|title=Game crashes on Start up · Issue #206 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-03-08}}</ref> | {{ii}} If the game crashes on startup, install outside of Program Files.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/206|title=Game crashes on Start up · Issue #206 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-03-08}}</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Some users unable to achieve a locked 30 FPS or above may need to restart Windows with one CPU core enabled on multi-core PCs despite running corrupted graphics fix. | {{ii}} Some users unable to achieve a locked 30 FPS or above may need to restart Windows with one CPU core enabled on multi-core PCs despite running corrupted graphics fix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-10-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | ||
+ | # Open the folder in which you extracted dgVoodoo, and copy <code>D3D9.dll</code> from the <code>MS\x86\</code> folder to the game folder. | ||
+ | # Run dgVoodoo, and add the game folder to the list. | ||
+ | # Enable the "Enumerate refresh rates" option. | ||
+ | # Go to the DirectX tab, and set your resolution (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz). | ||
+ | # Disable the "dgVoodoo Watermark" option if you don't want to see the dgVoodoo logo. | ||
+ | # Click OK to save your changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 04:29, 27 October 2019
Developers | |
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Radical Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 25, 2006 |
Key points
- Graphics are corrupted on modern versions of Windows; see Corrupted graphics to fix.
- PC version is based off the Xbox version, which has some less detailed textures, plus missing blood effects on clothing, and skin.[1]
General information
- MobyGames entry
- Scarface Wiki - A wiki about the Scarface universe
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] instead. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- Collector's Edition was not released for PC.
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available.
Skip intro videos
Replace movies file[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 3] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Edit registry keys[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail copy. | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Corrupted graphics
Use dgVoodoo 2[6] |
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Use Scarface Generic Fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz.
Override refresh rate set by game[8] |
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Low frame rate
- The game starts only using one CPU core.
Set the program affinity |
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Game won't start on Windows 7 and above
Download 3D Ripper DX[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.8d |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP SP2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3600+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.9 GB | 5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 9200 Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon X800 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Missing Blood Effects - last accessed on 2018-05-28
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - WIP versions
- ↑ Game crashes on Start up · Issue #206 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-03-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2019-10-27