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− | |cover = Cryostasis Sleep of Reason. | + | |cover = Cryostasis Sleep of Reason cover.png |
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patch=== | ===Patch=== | ||
− | Patch 1.1 can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/games/game-downloads.asp?ID=11436 here]. | + | Patch 1.1 can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/games/game-downloads.asp?ID=11436 here]. Enables PhysX and disables DRM, among other fixes. Already included with digital releases.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2023-04-08|comment=Some people say that the digital version isn't patched, but I compared the GOG and steam versions with the european patch and they were basically the same.}}</ref> |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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{{++}} Increases performance [[Cryostasis#Cryostasis Termination: Can't upload texture / Random Crash|and helps avoiding known issues]]. | {{++}} Increases performance [[Cryostasis#Cryostasis Termination: Can't upload texture / Random Crash|and helps avoiding known issues]]. | ||
− | {{ii}} Does not work with the Steam release, | + | {{ii}} Does not work with the Steam release, unless patched with the [[#Patch|1.1/PhysX patch]]. |
{{ii}} Requires a 64 bit Windows version. | {{ii}} Requires a 64 bit Windows version. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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+ | ===Audio stutters and drags=== | ||
+ | {{ii}}The sound is interrupted, stuttering or delayed and not flowing smoothly. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Config Speaker Properties|fix= | ||
+ | # Press {{key|windows|R}} to Run command. write or paste <code>mmsys.cpl</code> an then OK to open Sound Panel | ||
+ | # Select Current default device, select properties context menu or double click | ||
+ | # Advanced Tab select maximum format to 24 bit, 4800 Hz (Studio Quality) or less format 44100 Hz (DVD Quality) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===Noclip bug=== | ===Noclip bug=== | ||
{{ii}} A common problem that is encountered after saving in certain places and then reloading from that save point is the player will suddenly start clipping through walls and be unable to progress normally. | {{ii}} A common problem that is encountered after saving in certain places and then reloading from that save point is the player will suddenly start clipping through walls and be unable to progress normally. | ||
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<nowiki>***PATHFILE***</nowiki> is something like ''levels\materials\transp_frost\frost_n.tga'', ''characters\creatures\jailer02\jailer02_n.tga'', ''weapon\mosinnagan9130\mosin_optic_n.tga'' and many others, in a random way, as sometimes when reaching a point it happens, but the next time doesn't. The ''Script Stack Call'' section sometimes appear, sometimes doesn't. | <nowiki>***PATHFILE***</nowiki> is something like ''levels\materials\transp_frost\frost_n.tga'', ''characters\creatures\jailer02\jailer02_n.tga'', ''weapon\mosinnagan9130\mosin_optic_n.tga'' and many others, in a random way, as sometimes when reaching a point it happens, but the next time doesn't. The ''Script Stack Call'' section sometimes appear, sometimes doesn't. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=[[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[#Use_4_GB_of_RAM_on_Windows_64_bit_systems|Patch the game's executable to use 4 GB of RAM on the 64 bit versions of Windows]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-03-11}}</ref>|fix= |
{{--}} Only works in 64 bits Windows OS. | {{--}} Only works in 64 bits Windows OS. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the quality video settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-03-11}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Lower the quality video settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-03-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} Only if you can't or wan't to patch the game with the [[ | + | {{ii}} Only if you can't or wan't to patch the game with the [[#Use_4_GB_of_RAM_on_Windows_64_bit_systems|4 GB patch]]. |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 15 September 2024
Developers | |
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Action Forms | |
Publishers | |
Steam | 1C Company |
North America | Aspyr Media |
Europe | 505 Games |
Japan | Zoo Corporation |
Engines | |
AtmosFear 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 27, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
IGDB | 65 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Arctic, Horror, Supernatural |
Key points
- Supports Hardware PhysX and allows for additional PhysX effects on Nvidia cards.
- Badly optimized and has numerous problems with performance, even on systems with specs way above recommended ones.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 5 DRM (Russian release) and SecuROM 7 DRM (Europe release) [2]. Russian title - "Анабиоз. Сон разума" (literally "Anabioz: Son Razuma") |
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GamersGate (unavailable) | [3] | |||
GOG.com (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Digital download is no longer available. |
- Original (russian) retail-release can be played without needing the CD, if installed official patch version 1.01. [4]
- North American retail version and GamersGate release has no DRM.
- This game is not available digitally anymore.
Essential improvements
Patch
Patch 1.1 can be downloaded here. Enables PhysX and disables DRM, among other fixes. Already included with digital releases.[5]
Skip intro videos
Edit init.cfg[6] |
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Use 4 GB of RAM on Windows 64 bit systems
- 32 Bit programs can only use 2 GB of RAM, this does not change when using a 64bit Windows version. This patch allows the game to use up to 4GB instead.
Patch Cryostasis using NTCore 4GB Patch[7] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\config.cfg[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7850/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Save\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7850/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Natively supports 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions such as 1920x1080 and 1680x1050. | ||
Multi-monitor | If needed change @r.aspectratio = 1.600000 to the desired aspect ratio in config.cfg . Game is Vert- and FOV needs to be increased to compensate. |
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Ultra-widescreen | If needed change @r.aspectratio = 1.600000 to the desired aspect ratio in config.cfg . Game is Vert- and FOV needs to be increased to compensate. |
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4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default FOV is 80°. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Borderless only. See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable Windowed and select the desktop resolution in-game. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Toggle On/Off | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Toggle On/Off | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[8] DirectX 10 (Shader Model 4.0) mode is switching the display to 60 Hz refresh when using fullscreen. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Edit config files[6] |
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Notes |
Windowed
Edit init.cfg[citation needed] |
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Notes
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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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Single volume slider | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output[9] | |
Subtitles | Located under "Game" settings | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 5.0. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Retail Only. | |||
French | ||||
German | Retail Only. | |||
Hungarian | Retail Only. | |||
Italian | Retail Only. | |||
Polish | Retail Only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Audio stutters and drags
- The sound is interrupted, stuttering or delayed and not flowing smoothly.
Config Speaker Properties |
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Noclip bug
- A common problem that is encountered after saving in certain places and then reloading from that save point is the player will suddenly start clipping through walls and be unable to progress normally.
Use console commands[citation needed] |
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"The program cannot start because PhysXLoader.dll is missing from your computer" error at launch
- It provides no error message if launched from Steam. This error only appears on direct launch.
Install PhysX legacy |
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Install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software. |
Advanced PhysX effects not rendering in-game
Install PhysX and set it up |
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"Cryostasis Termination" error on startup
- On startup, the game crashes directly to an error message stating "Effect::Load() failed. screen_00.fxo File not found".
Change Shader version in config file[citation needed] |
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Black Screen on startup
- On startup, the game is a black screen but has audio.
Change Resolution in the config file to your native resolution[10] |
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Cryostasis Termination: Can't upload texture / Random Crash
Randomly during loading a savegame, or simply trying to doing somethiing, it crash without warning but sometimes with this kind of warning.[11]
Example:
Cryostasis Termination Can't upload texture: ***PATHFILE*** Size: 2048x2048 Probably your video hardware has no enough video memory. Try to set less texture quality. Script Stack Call: → uploadlevelresources loadsavegame loadlastsave server_work_pfire server_work_player
***PATHFILE*** is something like levels\materials\transp_frost\frost_n.tga, characters\creatures\jailer02\jailer02_n.tga, weapon\mosinnagan9130\mosin_optic_n.tga and many others, in a random way, as sometimes when reaching a point it happens, but the next time doesn't. The Script Stack Call section sometimes appear, sometimes doesn't.
Patch the game's executable to use 4 GB of RAM on the 64 bit versions of Windows[12] |
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Lower the quality video settings[13] |
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Random "Effect::Load() failed. ***.fxo File not found" crashes during gameplay
Random crashes (sometimes happen, sometimes doesn't) with the next template:
Effect::Load() failed. ***.fxo File not found Script Stack Call: ... ...
The ***.fxo filenames are like blur_00.fxo, optic_glass_00.fxo, screen_00.fxo, refract_screen_00.fxo, energy_noise_00.fxo, etc. The Script Stack Call section doesn't show every time.
Don't change the Shader Model during a playthrough[14] |
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If you change the Shader Model version in settings, you need to start a new game, although the game allows you to do continue the game with old saves. Older saves created with a different Shader Model setting can carry the old Shader Model setting and create a conflict in random parts of the game. |
Permanent blury vision
- In Chapter 14 "Poison" after doing one of the Mental Echoes, the game will have permanently blury vision, even after reaching the next level.
Disable the various blur effects/water reflection/caustic and trigger the Mental Echo with a melee weapon equipped. |
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In Chapter 4 framerate drops to extremely low values
- In Chapter 4 "Storm" while doing one of the Mental Echoes, if Advanced PhysX effects setting is On the framerate can drop to unplayable values.
Set Advanced PhysX effects to Off in video settings. |
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(Alternative) Turn off the water PhysX effects via config |
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- Аfter the end of this Mental Echo, you can turn it back on.
Crash with "Could not create fluid. Probably Invalid fluid parameters" error
- In Chapter 14 "Poison" while doing one of the Mental Echoes, if Advanced PhysX effects setting is On, the game will crash at the moment when the glacier collides with the starboard side of the ship.
- In Chapter 17 "Chronos " If the battle with Chronos lasts too long and Advanced PhysX effects setting is On, the game can crash.
Set Advanced PhysX effects to Off in video settings. |
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(Alternative) Turn off the water PhysX effects via config |
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- Аfter completion this Mental Echo, you can turn it back on.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 2, 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Enable the console
Edit init.cfg[6] |
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Notes
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Change camera distance
- Setting a value above 30 causes visual bugs (if you stand with your back to any wall or door).
Edit autoexec.cfg[6] |
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Notes
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 4000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 5200+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 AMD Radeon X1900 | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT AMD Radeon HD 3870 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/7850/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (7850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Cryostasis reviewed: Graphics cards and Physx benchmarks of the DX10 game - PC Games Hardware
- ↑ http://redump.org/disc/60312/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120108022353/http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CRYO/cryostasis-sleep-of-reason
- ↑ https://softclub.ru/games/pc/5628-anabioz-son-razuma#files
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2023-04-08
- Some people say that the digital version isn't patched, but I compared the GOG and steam versions with the european patch and they were basically the same.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Steam Community :: Guide :: Tweaking Cryostasis: A Quick-Start Guide
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-03-11
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ web.archive.org - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-03-11
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-03-11
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-03-11
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-03-24
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-04-01
- ↑ EponinePlays' Youtube Playthrough (Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFmDpEukK49fLV5JfknT-_j4UDYUDkdUu