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# Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}. | # Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}. | ||
# Go to the <code>[Engine.HUD]</code> section. | # Go to the <code>[Engine.HUD]</code> section. | ||
− | # In it, find a line <code>HudScale=1</code>; lower numbers shrink | + | # In it, find a line <code>HudScale=1</code>; lower numbers shrink the HUD but the ammo counter moves to the left slightly. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |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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|physics = Havok | |physics = Havok | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = OpenAL |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = |
Latest revision as of 03:19, 25 November 2023
Developers | |
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Digital Extremes | |
Publishers | |
Groove Games | |
Hip Games | |
Russia | Russobit-M |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 3, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
IGDB | 66 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Pariah is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and shooter game.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch v1.03 updates the game to the latest version.
Skip intro videos
Rename, move or delete file[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\Pariah.ini[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\SavedGame[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. Image is Vert- and FOV needs to be increased to compensate. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). Default is 70°. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Change "DesiredRefreshRate" in <path-to-game>\System\Pariah.ini file to your monitor's refresh rate. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed] |
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WindowedViewportX=800 WindowedViewportY=600 FullscreenViewportX=1024 FullscreenViewportY=768 MenuViewportX=640 MenuViewportY=480
Notes
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HUD scale
Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Use a command console[citation needed] |
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- This change should only need to be applied once.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force MSAA[4] |
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TextureToViewportShift=1.000000 bUseTextureToViewportShift=True
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Advanced HD. Enabled OpenAL may cause missing sounds, use Creative Alchemy or disable EAX. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | unknown |
UDP | unknown |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Flashing screen glitch when running on modern hardware
- This is caused by setting Visual Effects to maximum value and whenever something explodes in-game.
Instructions[5] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile. Requires D3D8to9, see important notes in the vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | OpenAL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
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Other | 4X CD-ROM |
- Suported Chipsets: ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X-series; Nvidia GeForce 3/Ti, 4/Ti, FX, 6
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-08-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2023-04-05
- ↑ https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=147571