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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | + | ===[http://www.miketyndall.com/setz/Advent%20Revising/ Advent Revising]=== | |
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{{ii}} Advent Revising is an unofficial patch that focuses on improving and fixing cinematics and minor gameplay issues. It features: | {{ii}} Advent Revising is an unofficial patch that focuses on improving and fixing cinematics and minor gameplay issues. It features: | ||
::* Corrections to the majority of cut-scenes and subtitles (fixes to audio desync, sound errors, playback speed...) | ::* Corrections to the majority of cut-scenes and subtitles (fixes to audio desync, sound errors, playback speed...) | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| − | [[File:advent video.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings | + | [[File:advent video.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings]] |
| − | [[File:advent graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings | + | [[File:advent graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings]] |
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/advent-rising | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/advent-rising | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{fixbox/fix|Install Advent Revising and change resolution in Mydefault.ini}} | {{fixbox/fix|Install Advent Revising and change resolution in Mydefault.ini}} | ||
| − | # First, we | + | # First, we will get rid of the black bars. |
## Install [[#Advent Revising|Advent Revising]] | ## Install [[#Advent Revising|Advent Revising]] | ||
## Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|default.ini]] and change the Widescreen line to true. | ## Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|default.ini]] and change the Widescreen line to true. | ||
| − | # Now we also need to stretch the resolution. | + | # Now we also need to stretch the resolution. |
## Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|Mydefault.ini]]. | ## Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|Mydefault.ini]]. | ||
## Find <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> lines. | ## Find <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> lines. | ||
| − | ## Change the values | + | ## Change the values to your screen resolution and save. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} The first step will stretch the game vertically so if you don't like super-thin characters, you can leave it on False. | {{ii}} The first step will stretch the game vertically so if you don't like super-thin characters, you can leave it on False. | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
| − | [[File:advent input.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings | + | [[File:advent input.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings]] |
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = SFX and Music sliders |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Game crashing=== | ===Game crashing=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game sometimes crashes, mostly at the beginning when entering the hangar. Regardless of the crash, the game will likely be saved before the crash so you don't lose the progress and likely will not crash. If it still does, try doing something that will break the cycle (going to the menu | + | {{ii}} The game sometimes crashes, mostly at the beginning when entering the hangar. Regardless of the crash, the game will likely be saved before the crash so you don't lose the progress and likely will not crash. If it still does, try doing something that will break the cycle (like going to the menu) and if it doesn't, then reinstall the game or install outside Program Files. |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Incessant camera spinning=== | ===Incessant camera spinning=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Make sure to check these}} |
{{ii}} If you feel dizzy of constant camera spinning, make sure, one step at a time to: | {{ii}} If you feel dizzy of constant camera spinning, make sure, one step at a time to: | ||
::* Run the game in administrator mode (right click -> Run as Administrator) | ::* Run the game in administrator mode (right click -> Run as Administrator) | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 16 February 2014
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| Developers | |
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| GlyphX Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Majesco | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 31, 2005 |
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Key points
- Advent Revising is recommended for installation.
- No official patches released
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Advent Revising
- Advent Revising is an unofficial patch that focuses on improving and fixing cinematics and minor gameplay issues. It features:
- Corrections to the majority of cut-scenes and subtitles (fixes to audio desync, sound errors, playback speed...)
- 12 missing Xbox cutscenes
- Adjustments to .ini files (removing black bars, enabling trilinear and Vsync, adding extra keybindings...)
- Corrections to a few problems with objectives, weapons, weapon screens, and descriptions
Skip intro and splash screen
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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| FOV 75 (Default) | FOV 90 | FOV 105 |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Xbox 360 Controller
| Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Issues unresolved
Game crashing
- The game sometimes crashes, mostly at the beginning when entering the hangar. Regardless of the crash, the game will likely be saved before the crash so you don't lose the progress and likely will not crash. If it still does, try doing something that will break the cycle (like going to the menu) and if it doesn't, then reinstall the game or install outside Program Files.
Issues fixed
Incessant camera spinning
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP or newer | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
- These system requirements are for the GOG.com version of Advent Rising. Other system requirements may differ.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (3800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.