Difference between revisions of "Kill Switch"
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.3.33.08}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.3.33.08}} | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete <code>hip.bik</code> and <code>lsp.bik</code> in {{p|game}}\movies | ||
+ | {{ii}} The other intro logos are not external files and currently can't be skipped. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]], or use [[#dgVoodoo2|dgVoodoo2]] |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#dgVoodoo2|dgVoodoo2]] |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#dgVoodoo2|dgVoodoo2]] |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{--}} Results in stretching. | {{--}} Results in stretching. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive. | ||
+ | # Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy the <code>D3D9.dll</code> file. | ||
+ | # Paste the file into the game installation folder where the game executable is. | ||
+ | # '''Optional''': Run the included <code>dgVoodooCpl</code> program and configure the settings. | ||
+ | # Under the DirectX tab, resolutions can be forced. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Performance issues=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive. | ||
+ | # Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy the <code>D3D9.dll</code> file. | ||
+ | # Paste the file into the game installation folder where the game executable is. | ||
+ | # '''Optional''': Run the included <code>dgVoodooCpl</code> program and configure the settings. | ||
+ | # Under the DirectX tab, resolutions can be forced. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink |
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 1.5y |
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Revision as of 01:42, 29 November 2021
Developers | |
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Namco | |
Publishers | |
Hip Interactive | |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 3, 2004 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete hip.bik and lsp.bik in <path-to-game>\movies
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed, or use dgVoodoo2 | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo2 | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2 | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Edit settings.cfg |
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Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Windowed
Use DxWnd |
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Edit settings.cfg |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Can be edited in 'Control Settings' in the launcher. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Can be edited in 'Control Settings' in the launcher. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Performance issues
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5y |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or above AMD Athlon 900 MHz or above |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 1.5 GHz or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB RAM (98 and ME) 128 MB RAM (2000 and XP) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 7500, 8500, 9000 series or better nVidia GeForce 2, 3, 4, FX series or better Matrox, Parhelia, or Intel Extreme 845 or better | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 9000 series 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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).