Difference between revisions of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"

Revision as of 20:51, 16 December 2014


⤏ Go to series page
Prince of Persia	1989
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame	1993
Prince of Persia 3D	1999
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time	2003
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within	2004
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones	2005
Prince of Persia (2008)	2008
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands	2010
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown	2024
The Rogue Prince of Persia	EA
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake	TBA

Key points

A number of useful graphics options and key bindings

No widescreen support out-of-the-box

General information

Ubisoft forums for game series

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Amazon.com		Retail CD or download
GamersGate		DRM: TAGES
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Steam
Ubisoft Store

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Basic video settings.

Advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

This method will cut off parts of the screen visible at 4:3 resolutions as the FOV is not adjustable. 1400x1050 is an option for a 4:3 HD resolution.

Instructions

Input settings

Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Italian

Issues fixed

Extreme amounts of fog

Fixed in the GOG.com version.^[1]

Instructions

Missing interface

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	800 MHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM)	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible

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 (13600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com

[Proton_path_note-1] 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 (13600) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (13600) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com

[Note 1]

[1]

@@ Line 29: / Line 29: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0034KYBYE | unknown | Retail CD or download}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-POPSOT | unknown | [[DRM]]: TAGES}}
 {{Availability/row| GOG | prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time | DRM-free |}}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-persia-sands-time-na | Uplay}}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 13600 | Steam | }}
+{{Availability/row| Uplay | http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.260819500 | Uplay}}
+}}
+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files}}
+# Go to <code>Video</code> in the installation folder.
+# Delete or rename {{file|Bink.int}}, {{file|Intro.int}}, {{file|poplogo.int}} and {{file|ubisoft.int}}
 }}
 ==Game data==
-===Configuration file(s) location===
+===Configuration file location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Hardware.ini}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\}}
 }}
@@ Line 50: / Line 61: @@
 |steam cloud           = false
 |steam cloud notes     =
-|uplay                 =
+|uplay                 = unknown
 |uplay notes           =
 |gamesave manager      = true
@@ Line 79: / Line 90: @@
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
-|anisotropic                = false
+|anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
-|antialiasing               = true
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Supports biliniar and triliniar texture filtering
+|antialiasing notes         = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 94: / Line 105: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-By default, ''Prince of Persia: Sands of Time'' does not support widescreen resolutions. However, with a bit of modding, this can be changed.
+{{--}} This method will cut off parts of the screen visible at 4:3 resolutions as the FOV is not adjustable. 1400x1050 is an option for a 4:3 HD resolution.
-(Please note that this method will cut off parts of the screen visible at 4:3 resolutions as the fov is not adjustable. 1400x1050 is an option for a 4:3 HD resolution.)
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{fixbox/fix|Use Universal Widescreen Patcher.}}
+{{fixbox/fix|Use the Universal Widescreen Patcher}}
-# Download the WideScreen Gaming Forum's (WSGF) [http://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher Universal Widescreen Patcher] (UniWS)
+# Download the [http://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher Universal Widescreen Patcher].
-# Extract the ZIP file wherever you prefer, and open "uniws.exe"
+# Extract it and open {{file|uniws.exe}}
-# Under "Game," select "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time"
+# Under "Game," select "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time".
-# Locate the folder in which POP.EXE is located (typically, the root folder in which the game has been installed)
+# Locate the installation folder in which {{file|POP.EXE}} is located.
-## '''NOTE:''' While you can click on "Find it for me...," this process is quite lengthy (depending on the number of files on your hard drive), and is not recommended
+#* '''Note:''' While you can click on "Find it for me...," this process is quite lengthy (depending on the number of files on your hard drive), and is not recommended.
-# Enter your monitor's screen width and height (in pixels) in the provided boxes
+# Enter your monitor's screen width and height (in pixels) in the provided boxes.
-## Your monitor's resolution can be found by visiting [http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/ WhatIsMyScreenResolution.com]
+#* Your monitor's resolution can be found by visiting [http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/ WhatIsMyScreenResolution.com].
-# Select "Patch"
+# Select "Patch".
-# After changing the resolution, your UI in-game will likely be only partially visible. To change this, find your "Hardware.ini" file for the game (typically located within the root folder in which the game has been installed)
+# After changing the resolution, your UI in-game will likely be only partially visible. To change this, first open {{file|Hardware.ini}} in the installation folder.
-# Locate <code>CanStretchRect=</code> (under <code>[CAPS]</code>)and verify that it is set to 0
+# Locate <code>CanStretchRect=</code> (under <code>[CAPS]</code>) and verify that it is set to 0.
-# Save and close "Hardware.ini"
+# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
-# Right click on the "Hardware.ini" file, and select "Properties"
+# Check '''Read-only,''' and click OK.
-# Check "Read-Only," and then select "Okay." Now, the game will no longer change the settings you just wrote.
+# Launch the game and set the resolution in the graphics settings.
-# After booting up the game, your new resolution should be found under Graphics settings, and your UI should be visible.
 }}
@@ Line 127: / Line 135: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]s have issues with sensitivity (running doesn't work).<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294600/</ref>
+|controller support notes  = [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]s have issues with sensitivity (running doesn't work).<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294600/ Sands of Time with the xbox360 controller walking, not running - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     =
@@ Line 142: / Line 150: @@
 {{Audio settings
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    =
+|separate volume notes    = Effects, music and voice.
 |surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     =
@@ Line 172: / Line 180: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Extreme Amounts of Fog===
+===Extreme amounts of fog===
-In certain cases, users may see an excess amount of fog in-game. This is apparent on the main menu screen (if all that can be seen is a lit torch), and in a number of areas within the game. To fix this issue,
+{{ii}} Fixed in the GOG.com version.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/prince_of_persia_sands_of_time_has_been_updated_details_inside_d/post1 Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
-# Locate your "Hardware.ini" file (typically located within the root folder in which the game has been installed), and open it with a text editor
+{{Fixbox|1=
-# Change the following values as noted:
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hardware.ini}}
-<pre>ForceVSFog=1
+# Go to the installation folder.
-InvertFogRange=0</pre>
+# Open {{file|Hardware.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Save the file
+# Change the following values as noted.<pre>ForceVSFog=1</pre><pre>InvertFogRange=0</pre>
-# Right click on the "Hardware.ini" file, and select "Properties"
+# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
-# Check "Read-Only," and then select "Okay." Now, the game will no longer change the settings you just wrote.
+# Check '''Read-only,''' and click OK.
+}}
-===Missing Interface===
+===Missing interface===
+{{Fixbox|1=
-# Locate your "Hardware.ini" file.
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hardware.ini}}
-# Change the following value as noted:
+# Go to the installation folder.
-<pre>CanStretchRect=0</pre>
+# Open {{file|Hardware.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Save the file
+# Change the following value as noted.<pre>CanStretchRect=0</pre>
-# Right click on the "Hardware.ini" file, and select "Properties"
+# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
-# Check "Read-Only," and then select "Okay." Now, the game will no longer change the settings you just wrote.
+# Check '''Read-only,''' and click OK.
+}}
 ==System requirements==

Developers
Cover image missing, please upload it
	Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Engines
	Jade
Release dates
Windows	November 30, 2003