Difference between revisions of "The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tigon Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tigon Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|North America}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Starbreeze Engine|ref=<ref>https://forums.cgsociety.org/t/chronicles-of-riddick-first-doom3-engine-game/810414</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Starbreeze Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cgsociety.org/t/chronicles-of-riddick-first-doom3-engine-game/810414|title=forums.cgsociety.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 3, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 3, 2004}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay|89}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS, Stealth}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{ii}} A visually enhanced remake is included with [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]. | {{ii}} A visually enhanced remake is included with [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | USA: 5 CDs. European: 1 DVD. {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally standalone, but it is included in [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]] which is available as digital download from Amazon. |
{{ii}} An English demo can be downloaded [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/44314/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay/Demo__1.html here] (German site). | {{ii}} An English demo can be downloaded [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/44314/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay/Demo__1.html here] (German site). | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate cap | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]] through the in-game console|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]] through the in-game console|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://geocities.ws/pueblerino117/201901070218_Enable_AntiAliasing_in_The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay.html|title=Enable AntiAliasing in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to {{p|game}}. | # Go to {{p|game}}. | ||
# Open <code>Environment.cfg</code>. | # Open <code>Environment.cfg</code>. | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
|acceleration option notes = Minor mouse acceleration | |acceleration option notes = Minor mouse acceleration | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
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|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4.0 |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/chronicles_of_riddick_escape_from_butcher_bay___developers_cut_the/files/1455.html download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Local retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2470-the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay-polish-translation download]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [ | + | |notes = Improved fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_cWHVjvajb-9P8D-KSxAoqFQxhfXeD0K/view?usp=drive_link download]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash on startup=== | ===Crash on startup=== | ||
− | There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program. For those with Nvidia hardware, this can be fixed by downloading Nvidia Inspector and setting the Extension Limit to 0x00001B58. This will also allow you to choose 'Shader Model 2.0++', which is otherwise locked out. For AMD users there is no known fix right now | + | {{Fixbox|description=There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program.|fix= |
+ | |||
+ | For those with Nvidia hardware, this can be fixed by downloading Nvidia Inspector and setting the Extension Limit to 0x00001B58. This will also allow you to choose 'Shader Model 2.0++', which is otherwise locked out. For AMD users there is no known fix right now | ||
Alternatively, renaming {{file|SbzEngine.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}} also works. Tested with patch 1.1 for Nvidia hardware on win 7 x64. The exe can be found in <code>{{p|game}}\System\Win64_AMD64</code>. Run the game by directly executing {{file|quake3.exe}}. | Alternatively, renaming {{file|SbzEngine.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}} also works. Tested with patch 1.1 for Nvidia hardware on win 7 x64. The exe can be found in <code>{{p|game}}\System\Win64_AMD64</code>. Run the game by directly executing {{file|quake3.exe}}. | ||
Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. | Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Texture flickering when using Eyeshine=== | ===Texture flickering when using Eyeshine=== | ||
− | When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game. This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. | + | {{Fixbox|description=When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game.|fix= |
+ | This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Twitchy mouse movement=== | ===Twitchy mouse movement=== | ||
− | If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement. The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.{{cn|date=January 2016}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement.|fix= |
+ | The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.{{cn|date=January 2016}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = The 64bit executable is located in System\Win64_AMD64 | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|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 = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 22:15, 13 October 2023
Developers | |
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Starbreeze Studios | |
Tigon Studios | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
North America | Vivendi Universal Games |
Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
Starbreeze Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 3, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 90 |
IGDB | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | The Chronicles of Riddick |
The Chronicles of Riddick | |
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | 2004 |
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | 2009 |
Key points
- A visually enhanced remake is included with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally standalone, but it is included in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena which is available as digital download from Amazon.
- An English demo can be downloaded here (German site).
Essential improvements
Patches
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Environment.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Content\User.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Content\Save\<user-id>\_profile[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Content\Save\[Note 1] %USERPROFILE%\Starbreeze\Riddick\Content\Save\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | HUD is stretched from 4:3 resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | HUD is stretched from 4:3 resolutions. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 16x | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enable MSAA through the in-game console[2] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Minor mouse acceleration | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
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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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. | |
EAX support | EAX 4.0 | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Polish | Local retail only, download. | |||
Spanish | Official translation. | |||
Spanish | Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program. |
---|
For those with Nvidia hardware, this can be fixed by downloading Nvidia Inspector and setting the Extension Limit to 0x00001B58. This will also allow you to choose 'Shader Model 2.0++', which is otherwise locked out. For AMD users there is no known fix right now Alternatively, renaming Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. |
Texture flickering when using Eyeshine
When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game. |
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This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. |
Twitchy mouse movement
If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement. |
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The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.[citation needed] |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.5 | |
Shader Model support | 1.0, 1.1, 1.4, 2.0, 2.0 ++ with stencil soft shadows |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | The 64bit executable is located in System\Win64_AMD64 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD equivalent |
Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2500+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.7 GB | 4.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.5 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9700 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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
- ↑ forums.cgsociety.org - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Enable AntiAliasing in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - last accessed on May 2023