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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/774-the-suffering-v10-to-v11-patch/ Patch 1.1] updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com version is already patched. | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/774-the-suffering-v10-to-v11-patch/ Patch 1.1] updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com version is already patched. | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/the_suffering_series_aio_unofficial_patch AiO Unofficial Patch] fixes numerous bugs and adds widescreen support. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 07:16, 18 July 2018
Developers | |
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Surreal Software | |
Midway Home Entertainment | |
Next Level Games | |
Publishers | |
Midway Games | |
Engines | |
Riot Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 8, 2004 |
The Suffering | |
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The Suffering | 2004 |
The Suffering: Ties That Bind | 2005 |
Key points
- Checkpoints have stopped working on any version of Windows 10.[1]
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com version is already patched.
- AiO Unofficial Patch fixes numerous bugs and adds widescreen support.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameConfig.ini[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Missing sound effects
Use IndirectSound[6] |
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Notes
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Use Creative ALchemy[citation needed] |
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DirectX 8.1 is not installed error
- On Windows 10 you might get this error when launching the game for the first time. Not sure if this error is also applied on Windows 8, if it is here's the steps to fix it .[citation needed]
Enable Direct Play in Legacy Components in the Control Panel[citation needed] |
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Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI
- With a frame rate higher than 60, there are many problems with the AI of both monster and human characters. The game is possibly un-finishable due to the risk of certain NPCs not triggering key cutscenes.[citation needed]
Cap frame rate[citation needed] |
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Access the launcher
- After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
Use launch parameter[7] |
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Use the |
Hold Shift while launching[8] |
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Open |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Suffering saves problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7-25
- Installing IndirectSound fixed audio issues in the audio options, but I haven't done other comparisons.
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7-28
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7-28