The Suffering
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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
- In new versions of Windows 10 Checkpoints do not work; game can only be saved manually. Checkpoints work only on Windows 10 1607 and below.[1]
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com version is already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Save game data location
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System | Location |
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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 |
Issues fixed
Missing sound effects
Use IndirectSound[2] |
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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[3] |
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Use the |
Hold Shift while launching[4] |
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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 |
References
- ↑ Suffering saves problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2018-01-02
- ↑ 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