Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 4: The Room"
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+ | {{ii}} A fix is required for the game to properly recognize XInput triggers and right analog stick when assigning controls. | ||
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#Open the [[#Wrapper by Nemesis|Wrapper by Nemesis]] archive, extract <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> or <code>Nemesis Wrapper</code> folder to the game root folder (based on your preferable framerate) and rename it to <code>scripts</code> | #Open the [[#Wrapper by Nemesis|Wrapper by Nemesis]] archive, extract <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> or <code>Nemesis Wrapper</code> folder to the game root folder (based on your preferable framerate) and rename it to <code>scripts</code> | ||
#Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh2w.dll</code> to <code>sh2w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | #Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh2w.dll</code> to <code>sh2w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | ||
− | #Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader]<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader#description ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader: ASI Loader is the tool that loads custom libraries with the file extension .asi into any directx game process]</ref> | + | #Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader],<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader#description ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader: ASI Loader is the tool that loads custom libraries with the file extension .asi into any directx game process]</ref> extract <code>dinput8.dll</code>, rename it to <code>d3d9.dll</code> and place it to the game installation folder |
#Now you can install [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] | #Now you can install [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] | ||
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# Open the folder where the game is installed. | # Open the folder where the game is installed. | ||
# Rename {{file|CheckSpec.dll}} to something else or delete the file. | # Rename {{file|CheckSpec.dll}} to something else or delete the file. | ||
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+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
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+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
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+ | |opengl versions = | ||
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+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
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+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan support = | ||
+ | |vulkan support notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |64-bit executable = unknown | ||
+ | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
|minCPU = Pentium III - 1GHz | |minCPU = Pentium III - 1GHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon - 1GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon - 1GHz | ||
− | |minRAM = 256MB | + | |minRAM = 256MB |
|minHD = 3GB | |minHD = 3GB | ||
|minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti |
Revision as of 09:27, 23 January 2017
Developers | |
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Team Silent | |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 9, 2004 |
Silent Hill | |
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Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, cutscenes at 15 FPS. See Wrapper by Nemesis.
- Widescreen resolutions are not supported. See Wrapper by Nemesis.
- Only supports DirectInput for controllers, with no true analog support.
- Some of the hauntings from the console version are missing.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Wrapper by Nemesis
A wrapper for the North American version which can:
- Disable cutscene letterboxing
- Change the 15 FPS cutscenes to 30 FPS
- Disable the blur in cutscenes (change all values to 0)
- Change the resolution
- Correct the FOV to widescreen
- Enable 60 FPS support. Has minor issues:
- Causes Henry to be unable to move in attack stance
- Cannot finish the game because of a game breaking bug during the final boss
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
- It is highly recommended to adjust the default brightness and contrast. Brightness = 4, Contrast = 8, all gamma 1.0 looks fine.
- It is highly recommended to set on realtime shadows in the game settings.
Windowed
Instructions |
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Input settings
Controller support
- A fix is required for the game to properly recognize XInput triggers and right analog stick when assigning controls.
Instructions |
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- XInput Plus replaces the
dinput8.dll
included in the Wrapper by Nemesis.
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Italian | Only available in the European version. | |||
Japanese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Only available in the European version. |
Issues unresolved
Poor cutscene shadows
- Shadows looks poor in many cutscenes and the player may want to disable them in the options.
Issues fixed
Game fails to run
- On some systems, even though you meet the requirements to play the game it won't run.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III - 1GHz AMD Athlon - 1GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 256MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 8.1 compatible |