Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 4: The Room"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===[ | + | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]=== |
A wrapper for the North American version which can: | A wrapper for the North American version which can: | ||
*Disable cutscene letterboxing | *Disable cutscene letterboxing | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis] or [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh4 Silent Hill 4 Widescreen Fix]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [ | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis] or [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh4 Silent Hill 4 Widescreen Fix]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Use [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Silent-Hill-4---Tool/releases sh4tool]. | |fov notes = Use [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Silent-Hill-4---Tool/releases sh4tool]. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS support|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS support|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4 Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
# Copy <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> contents to the installation folder. | # Copy <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> contents to the installation folder. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable blur|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable blur|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
− | # Install [ | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Silent Hill 4: Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
# Edit {{file|sh4w.ini}} and change all blur values from <code>-1.0</code> to <code>0.0</code>. | # Edit {{file|sh4w.ini}} and change all blur values from <code>-1.0</code> to <code>0.0</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | {{ii}} [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] replaces the <code>dinput8.dll</code> included in the [ | + | {{ii}} [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] replaces the <code>dinput8.dll</code> included in the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis]. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] and [ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis]}} |
#Clean up the game installation folder to its initial state: delete all DLLs besides <code>checkdx.dll</code>, <code>drc.dll</code> and <code>dsetup.dll</code> | #Clean up the game installation folder to its initial state: delete all DLLs besides <code>checkdx.dll</code>, <code>drc.dll</code> and <code>dsetup.dll</code> | ||
− | #Open the [ | + | #Open the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/694-silent-hill-4-wrapper-by-nemesis/ Wrapper by Nemesis] archive, extract <code>Nemesis 60FPS</code> or <code>Nemesis Wrapper</code> folder to the game installation folder (based on your preferable framerate) and rename it to <code>scripts</code> |
#Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh4w.dll</code> to <code>sh4w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | #Delete the <code>dinput8.dll</code> and rename <code>sh4w.dll</code> to <code>sh4w.asi</code> in the <code>scripts</code> folder | ||
#Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader], extract <code>dinput8.dll</code>, rename it to <code>d3d8.dll</code> and place it to the game installation folder | #Download the latest [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader], extract <code>dinput8.dll</code>, rename it to <code>d3d8.dll</code> and place it to the game installation folder |
Revision as of 04:29, 12 May 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 High frame rate.
- Widescreen resolutions are not supported. See Video settings.
- Only supports DirectInput for controllers, with no true analog support.
- Some of the hauntings from the console version are missing.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 4: 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
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Save game data 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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High frame rate
Instructions |
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Disable blur in cutscenes
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
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
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) | Intel 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 |