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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2005}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-suffering-ties-that-bind|73}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-suffering-ties-that-bind|72}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, TPS }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Supernatural }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Suffering }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Suffering }} | ||
| + | |official site=http://web.archive.org/web/20080613023426/http://midway.com/us/Game_TheSuffering:TiesThatBind.html | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1578481504 | |gogcom id = 1578481504 | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{Introduction |
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} A numeric keypad is required to progress. Users who do not have one should download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2352-the-suffering-ties-that-bind-numpad-ahk-script/ this script]. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1578481504|the_suffering_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1578481504|the_suffering_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.6728 Manual (PS2)] | {{mm}} [http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.6728 Manual (PS2)] | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = Native support is broken. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for Nvidia cards. | |antialiasing notes = Native support is broken. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for Nvidia cards. | ||
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Triple Buffering |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Frame rates above 60 FPS causes glitches and AI problems. Enable Vsync in the game's options and set the monitor to 60hz. | |120 fps notes = Frame rates above 60 FPS causes glitches and AI problems. Enable Vsync in the game's options and set the monitor to 60hz. | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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|separate volume notes = Effects, dialog, music | |separate volume notes = Effects, dialog, music | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = 7.0 (check Use 3D Sound Buffers setting in launcher) | + | |surround sound notes = 7.0 (check Use 3D Sound Buffers setting in the launcher). |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/The_Suffering_Ties_that_Bind-2005-CZ link #1] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital relese [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/764-the-suffering-ties-that-bind-german-patch/ here]. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2784-polish-translation-for-the-suffering-the-suffering-ties-that-bind/ here]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| − | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/40_traducao-do-the-suffering-ties-that-bind-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Download (TriboGamer)]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
| − | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/suffering_ties_that_bind/file/rusifikator_teksta_i_zvuka_dlya_the_suffering_ties_that_bind_ot_novyj_disk-1105275 here]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheSuffering_TiesThatBind_byMulo.rar here]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Rendering problems at 16:9=== | ===Rendering problems at 16:9=== | ||
| − | When using a 16:9 resolution, objects at the left and right edge of the screen don't get rendered, very noticeable when turning with the mouse. This is because the game is only rendering for 4:3 resolutions. The effect is fairly small when using 1920x1080 or 2560x1440, but it becomes insufferable in 4k.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/object_in_peripherals_do_not_render|title=Object in peripherals do not render|date=May 2023}}</ref> | + | {{ii}} When using a 16:9 resolution, objects at the left and right edge of the screen don't get rendered, very noticeable when turning with the mouse. This is because the game is only rendering for 4:3 resolutions. The effect is fairly small when using 1920x1080 or 2560x1440, but it becomes insufferable in 4k.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/object_in_peripherals_do_not_render|title=Object in peripherals do not render|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{Fixbox|description=Lower FOV or resolution|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Lower FOV or resolution|fix= | ||
| − | + | * This can be somewhat mitigated by not going above 2560x1440, and if necessary lowering the FOV (e.g. via [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thesuffering The Suffering Widescreen Fix]). Find the right combination of FOV and resolution where it is no longer noticeable. | |
| − | {{--}} | + | |
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{--}} This makes the game look worse and the FOV is already quite low. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Visual artifacts with certain weapons in 4:3=== | ===Visual artifacts with certain weapons in 4:3=== | ||
| − | In 4:3 resolutions, there sometimes is a visual issue with certain guns (especially the Tommy Gun). When being in first person, changing to 3rd person and then back to 1st, a lot of the character's body will be rendered at the bottom of the screen and clipping into the gun. For most weapons (especially dual-wielded guns) this luckily doesn't occur. | + | {{ii}} In 4:3 resolutions, there sometimes is a visual issue with certain guns (especially the Tommy Gun). When being in first person, changing to 3rd person and then back to 1st, a lot of the character's body will be rendered at the bottom of the screen and clipping into the gun. For most weapons (especially dual-wielded guns) this luckily doesn't occur. |
{{Fixbox|description=Lower FOV or play in 16:9|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Lower FOV or play in 16:9|fix= | ||
| − | + | * To mitigate the problem, play in 16:9 or higher. Another way is lowering the FOV. | |
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
{{--}} Lowering the FOV while in 4:3 makes the visible window extremely small. | {{--}} Lowering the FOV while in 4:3 makes the visible window extremely small. | ||
{{--}} Playing in widescreen causes the rendering problem mentioned [[The Suffering: Ties That Bind#Rendering problems at 16:9|above]]. | {{--}} Playing in widescreen causes the rendering problem mentioned [[The Suffering: Ties That Bind#Rendering problems at 16:9|above]]. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/the-suffering-series-aio-patch|title=The Suffering Series AiO Patch file - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/the-suffering-series-aio-patch|title=The Suffering Series AiO Patch file - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Suffering [TTB]\</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Suffering [TTB]\</code>. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|Torque.ini}}. |
# Change <code>RefreshRate=60</code> to the desired value (e.g. <code>RefreshRate=120</code>). | # Change <code>RefreshRate=60</code> to the desired value (e.g. <code>RefreshRate=120</code>). | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/suffering_2_without_crashes|title=Indirect Sound Crash|date=2023-01-20}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/suffering_2_without_crashes|title=Indirect Sound Crash|date=2023-01-20}}</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-11-1|comment=Installing IndirectSound fixed very low frame rate on Windows 7,8,10.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-11-1|comment=Installing IndirectSound fixed very low frame rate on Windows 7,8,10.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
{{--}} May cause the game to constantly crash<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/suffering_2_without_crashes|title=Indirect Sound Crash|date=2023-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2023-01-20|comment=Crashes every 20 mins with indirect sound.}}</ref> | {{--}} May cause the game to constantly crash<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/suffering_2_without_crashes|title=Indirect Sound Crash|date=2023-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2023-01-20|comment=Crashes every 20 mins with indirect sound.}}</ref> | ||
# Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | # Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | ||
| − | # Extract the contents to <code>{{P|game}}</code> | + | # Extract the contents to <code>{{P|game}}</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The game is unable to recognise free space when there is over 2TB of free space on the installation drive. | {{ii}} The game is unable to recognise free space when there is over 2TB of free space on the installation drive. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch]|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-20|reason=}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch]|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-20|reason=}}|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game crashes upon launching after installing the AiO Unofficial Patch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game via the SufferingTTB.exe file instead|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} You can also create a shortcut to <code>SufferingTTB.exe</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| − | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Surreal Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Original | Midway Games |
| Current | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Russia | Noviy Disk[1] |
| Engines | |
| Riot Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 30, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| IGDB | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, TPS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Supernatural |
| Series | The Suffering |
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| The Suffering | |
|---|---|
| The Suffering | 2004 |
| The Suffering: Ties That Bind | 2005 |
The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, survival horror and TPS game in the The Suffering series.
General information
- A numeric keypad is required to progress. Users who do not have one should download this script.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Manual (PS2)
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
StarForce 3.5.10.01 DRM[Note 1] | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Removed one line of dialog in one cutscene.[4] Not available in Germany. | |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
AiO Unofficial Patch
- All-in-one patch for The Suffering series which fixes numerous bugs and adds widescreen support.
- Restores one cutscene dialog line that was removed in the GOG version of the game, however this fix was only tested with the English version of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics settings.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
| Force in Nvidia Profile Inspector[6] |
|---|
|
Input
Input settings.
General settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Some keys are reserved by the engine (-, +, F11, F12). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects, dialog, music | |
| Surround sound | 7.0 (check Use 3D Sound Buffers setting in the launcher). | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | DirectSound3D. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Retail only. link #1 | |||
| German | Retail only. Patch for digital relese here. | |||
| Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, Download (TriboGamer). | |||
| Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Issues unresolved
Rendering problems at 16:9
- When using a 16:9 resolution, objects at the left and right edge of the screen don't get rendered, very noticeable when turning with the mouse. This is because the game is only rendering for 4:3 resolutions. The effect is fairly small when using 1920x1080 or 2560x1440, but it becomes insufferable in 4k.[7]
| Lower FOV or resolution |
|---|
Notes
|
Stretched encyclopedia with widescreen fixes
Using any of the above widescreen fixes will make the right side of the screen stretched when accessing the in-game encyclopedia. This doesn't happen when using 16:9 without the mods.
Visual artifacts with certain weapons in 4:3
- In 4:3 resolutions, there sometimes is a visual issue with certain guns (especially the Tommy Gun). When being in first person, changing to 3rd person and then back to 1st, a lot of the character's body will be rendered at the bottom of the screen and clipping into the gun. For most weapons (especially dual-wielded guns) this luckily doesn't occur.
| Lower FOV or play in 16:9 |
|---|
Notes
|
- A good compromise is to play in 2560x1440 and with standard FOV (1.0). This removes the visual glitch and at the same time keeps the rendering problems low.
Issues fixed
Freeze in starting courtyard
- Shortly after the player gains control in the opening prison courtyard, the game freezes.
| Set Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- When using The Suffering Series AiO Patch, the game will set monitor's refresh rate to 60 Hz when in fullscreen mode.
| Set refresh rate manually[8] |
|---|
|
Very low FPS when activating Vsync in the game
| Run the game in windowed mode[9] |
|---|
| Use IndirectSound[10] |
|---|
|
Can't save or load games due to the game not recognising free hard drive space.
- The game is unable to recognise free space when there is over 2TB of free space on the installation drive.
| Use AiO Unofficial Patch[citation needed] |
|---|
Game crashes upon launching after installing the AiO Unofficial Patch
| Launch the game via the SufferingTTB.exe file instead |
|---|
|
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, requires "AIO patch", see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | DirectSound3D |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98SE, ME, 2000, XP | XP SP2 |
| 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) | ATI Radeon 7000 series Nvidia GeForce2 series Intel Graphics motherboards 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ If using 8x SGSSAA, set 8xQ, not the regular "8x"
- ↑ Note that it should match the level of MSAA, or else performance will be reduced.
References
- ↑ The Suffering. Ties That Bind - last accessed on 2023-06-28
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ No german version + no censoring?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2022-01-19
- ↑ The Suffering: Ties That Bind on WGSF - last accessed on 2021-01-23
- ↑ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums
- ↑ Object in peripherals do not render - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Suffering Series AiO Patch file - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Indirect Sound Crash - last accessed on 2023-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2020-11-1
- Installing IndirectSound fixed very low frame rate on Windows 7,8,10.
- ↑ Indirect Sound Crash - last accessed on 2023-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Demon272481 on 2023-01-20
- Crashes every 20 mins with indirect sound.