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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Next Level Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Next Level Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games|Original}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Current}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/The_Suffering_rus/|title=The Suffering (русскоязычная версия)|date=2023-06-28}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2004}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-suffering|80}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-suffering|82}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, TPS }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Supernatural }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Suffering }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Suffering }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1268478205 | |gogcom id = 1268478205 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |hltb = 10218 |
+ | |mobygames = 12511 | ||
|wikipedia = The Suffering (video game) | |wikipedia = The Suffering (video game) | ||
|winehq = 8142 | |winehq = 8142 | ||
|official site=http://web.archive.org/web/20080703020348/http://www.midway.com/us/Game_TheSuffering.html | |official site=http://web.archive.org/web/20080703020348/http://www.midway.com/us/Game_TheSuffering.html | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} or {{DRM|StarForce|3}} disc check, depending on region. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} or {{DRM|StarForce|3}} disc check, depending on region. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_suffering | DRM-free | Manual included as extra download. Not available in Germany.| | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_suffering | DRM-free | Manual included as extra download.<br> Not available in Germany.| | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Free version=== | ===Free version=== | ||
− | {{++}} This game was released as a free download sponsored by the ''US Air Force''.<!--<ref> | + | {{++}} This game was released as a free download sponsored by the ''US Air Force''.<!--<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409193223/http://extcamp.doublefusion.com/US_Air_Force/Game_Download_Sponsored_by_Air_Force.htm|title=Game Bundle Download Sponsored by Air Force|date=May 2023}}</ref>--> |
{{ii}} It can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/full-game-sponsored-by-the-us-air-force here.] Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch] or [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thesuffering The Suffering Widescreen Fix] to remove the online DRM. | {{ii}} It can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/full-game-sponsored-by-the-us-air-force here.] Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch] or [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thesuffering The Suffering Widescreen Fix] to remove the online DRM. | ||
{{ii}} Not compatible with patch 1.1 | {{ii}} Not compatible with patch 1.1 | ||
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|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Triple Buffering |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Frame rates above 60 FPS causes [[#Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI|glitches and AI problems]].{{ | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rates above 60 FPS causes [[#Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI|glitches and AI problems]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-05}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums]</ref>|fix= |
− | # Download and | + | # Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. |
− | # Select the game's profile or create one if | + | # Select the game's profile or create one if not existing. |
− | # Set | + | # Set {{key|Antialiasing compatibility}} to {{code|0x00000045}}. |
− | # Set | + | # Set {{key|Antialiasing - Mode}} to {{code|Override any application setting}}. |
− | # Set | + | # Set {{key|Antialiasing - Setting}} to the desired level of [[MSAA]].{{note|note=If using 8x SGSSAA, set 8xQ, ''not'' the regular "8x"}} |
− | # Set | + | # Set {{key|Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling}} to the desired level of [[SGSSAA]].{{note|note=Note that it should match the level of MSAA, or else performance will be reduced.}} |
# Apply changes. | # Apply changes. | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Notes''' |
+ | {{ii}} HUD elements sometimes disappear when Antialiasing is enabled.<br> To fix this, go to the in-game graphics settings and click '''Accept'''. HUD elements should appear again. | ||
+ | {{ii}} If after following these steps you still experience aliasing in-game, select and modify the profile for The Suffering: Ties That Bind in Nvidia Profile Inspector instead of the first game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|separate volume notes = Effects, dialog, music | |separate volume notes = Effects, dialog, music | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] GOG version comes with [[Glossary:Sound card#Universal 2|IndirectSound]] wrapper.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] GOG version comes with [[Glossary:Sound card#Universal 2|IndirectSound]] wrapper.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/will_gog_patch_the_suffering_from_random_crashes/post7|title=Will GOG patch The Suffering from random crashes?|date=May 2023}}</ref> Creative Alchemy does not support this title, you are able to add it, 3D hardware can be enabled through the RIOT engine setup config, but no EAX effects are available despite what dsoundlog tells you. The Audio sounds identical whether "The Suffering" is enabled through Creative Alchemy or not, this is why Alchemy had an official list of supported titles. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D.<ref> | + | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKHuGs1m0xc|title=The Suffering with 3D spatial sound (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) Freeware Horror game|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail [https://github.com/hornster02/The_Suffering-2004-CZ link #1] or fan translation [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=7874 link #2] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.schote.biz/sprachdateien-deutschpatches/10-the-suffering/751-deutsche-texte-untertitel-menus-videos-stimmen-sprachausgabe.html here]. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2784-polish-translation-for-the-suffering-the-suffering-ties-that-bind/ here]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation, | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/79_traducao-do-the-suffering-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download (TriboGamer)]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = [https://www.playground.ru/files/rusifikator_teksta_i_rusifikator_tekstur_the_suffering_novyj_disk-200813/ | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/files/rusifikator_teksta_i_rusifikator_tekstur_the_suffering_novyj_disk-200813/ here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail only | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/traduccion_espanol_para_descargar_voces_y_textos here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Saves not working=== | ===Saves not working=== | ||
{{ii}} Caused due to the game having trouble detecting hard drives larger than 2 TB.{{cn|date=October 2020}} | {{ii}} Caused due to the game having trouble detecting hard drives larger than 2 TB.{{cn|date=October 2020}} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#AiO Unofficial Patch|AiO_Unofficial_Patch]]|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{--}} Autosaves are still broken. | {{--}} Autosaves are still broken. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Missing sound effects | + | ===Missing sound effects=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-7-25|comment=Installing IndirectSound fixed audio issues in the audio options, but I haven't done other comparisons.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-7-25|comment=Installing IndirectSound fixed audio issues in the audio options, but I haven't done other comparisons.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | # Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | ||
# Extract the contents to the installation folder. | # Extract the contents to the installation folder. | ||
− | # In | + | # In the latest version, it's possible to enable {{code|3D Sound Buffers}} in the game launcher. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{++}} GOG.com version has this fix applied by default. | {{++}} GOG.com version has this fix applied by default. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Make sure to [[#Random_freezes|force the CPU affinity]] to a single CPU. Otherwise, it may cause random crashes.<ref name="AiO Unofficial Patch - GOG.com">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/the_suffering_series_aio_unofficial_patch/page1|title=The Suffering Series AiO Unofficial Patch - GOG.com|date=2020-04-13}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use Creative ALchemy (if you have a Creative Sound Card)|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use Creative ALchemy (if you have a Creative Sound Card)|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy]. | # Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy]. | ||
− | # | + | # Click {{key|Add}}, then set both the executable path and the game title. |
− | # Move the entry from | + | # Move the entry from '''Installed Games''' to '''ALchemy-enabled Games'''. |
# Close the program. | # Close the program. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#AiO Unofficial Patch|AiO_Unofficial_Patch]]|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Delete all dsound files included in the game, as this mod makes them unnecessary.<ref name="AiO Unofficial Patch - GOG.com"/> |
}} | }} | ||
===Random freezes=== | ===Random freezes=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use AiO Unofficial Patch and | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force CPU affinity|ref=|fix= |
− | + | {{ii}} Modifies game executable permanently to force the game to run on a single CPU. | |
− | + | {{++}} Compatible with the IndirectSound patch. | |
+ | |||
+ | '''Instructions''' | ||
+ | # Open the '''Command Prompt'''. | ||
+ | # Type in the following command: <code> Start /affinity 0xE "path-to-game-exe"</code> and press '''Enter'''. | ||
+ | # A new Command Prompt window will open pointing to the game directory. | ||
+ | If done correctly, the executable will run only on CPU 0. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | * It's recommended to create a backup of the original executable before performing the steps listed above. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#AiO Unofficial Patch|AiO_Unofficial_Patch]] and delete all dsound files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/freezing/post2|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Make a backup of all dsound files, if needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Freeze When First Starting game | ||
+ | Disable Adaptive Sync in Graphics Card settings | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
− | {{ii}} When using The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch], the game will set monitor's refresh rate to 60 | + | {{ii}} When using The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1229-the-suffering-series-aio-patch/ AiO Unofficial Patch], the game will set monitor's refresh rate to 60 Hz when in fullscreen mode. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/the-suffering-series-aio-patch|title=The Suffering Series AiO Patch file - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Suffering\}}. |
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|Torque.ini}}. |
# Change <code>RefreshRate=60</code> to the desired value (e.g. <code>RefreshRate=120</code>). | # Change <code>RefreshRate=60</code> to the desired value (e.g. <code>RefreshRate=120</code>). | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI=== | ===Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI=== | ||
− | {{ii}} With a frame rate higher than 60, there are many problems with the AI of both monster and human characters. The game is possibly un-finishable due to the risk of certain NPCs not triggering key cutscenes.{{cn|date=May 2016}} | + | {{ii}} With a frame rate higher than 60, there are many problems with the AI of both monster and human characters.<br> The game is possibly un-finishable due to the risk of certain NPCs not triggering key cutscenes.{{cn|date=May 2016}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} |
− | [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping| | ||
− | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=|ref={{cn|date=July 2020}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync in the game options and set the refresh rate to 60Hz|ref={{cn|date=July 2020}}}} |
− | }} | ||
===Access the launcher=== | ===Access the launcher=== | ||
{{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings. | {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with {{code|-setup}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-7-28}}</ref>}} |
− | + | ||
− | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Hold {{key|Shift}} and run {{file|SUFFERING.exe}}|ref=<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-7-28}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Hold Shift | ||
− | |||
− | }} | ||
===Microstutter on modern systems=== | ===Microstutter on modern systems=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Limit | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 64 FPS|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} May introduce occasional FPS deterioration, which can be solved by alt-tabbing to the desktop and back to the game. |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
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Surreal Software | |
Midway Home Entertainment | |
Next Level Games | |
Publishers | |
Original | Midway Games |
Current | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
Russia | Noviy Disk[1] |
Engines | |
Riot Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 8, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
IGDB | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Supernatural |
Series | The Suffering |
The Suffering | |
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The Suffering | 2004 |
The Suffering: Ties That Bind | 2005 |
The Suffering is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, survival horror and TPS game in the The Suffering series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1] or StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] disc check, depending on region. | |||
GOG.com | Manual included as extra download. Not available in Germany. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Free version
- This game was released as a free download sponsored by the US Air Force.
- It can be downloaded here. Install the AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix to remove the online DRM.
- Not compatible with patch 1.1
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com version is already patched. Does not work with the freeware release.
AiO Unofficial Patch
- All-in-one patch for The Suffering series which fixes numerous bugs and adds widescreen support.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameConfig.ini[Note 3][Note 4] %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Suffering\Torque.ini[Note 5][Note 4] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 6][Note 4] %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Suffering\Saves[Note 7][Note 4] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use AiO Unofficial Patch or The Suffering Widescreen Fix. Settings above 1.2 cause minor visual glitches. | ||
Windowed | Set in launcher. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Texture filtering setting only affects close-up texture quality. Cannot be forced. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Native support is broken. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for Nvidia cards. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple Buffering | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rates above 60 FPS causes glitches and AI problems.[8] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use Nvidia Profile Inspector[9] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | You can easily bind your controller to keyboard inputs, see the glossary page for more info. Character movement is limited to 8 axis and a single speed on the console versions of the game as well so binding a controller to keyboard inputs won't lose any accuracy. |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Effects, dialog, music | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. GOG version comes with IndirectSound wrapper.[10] Creative Alchemy does not support this title, you are able to add it, 3D hardware can be enabled through the RIOT engine setup config, but no EAX effects are available despite what dsoundlog tells you. The Audio sounds identical whether "The Suffering" is enabled through Creative Alchemy or not, this is why Alchemy had an official list of supported titles. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | DirectSound3D.[11] | |
Royalty free audio |
- An option for Environmental FX is included, but no actual reverb is used in the entire game.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail link #1 or fan translation link #2 | |||
German | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download (TriboGamer). | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Issues fixed
DirectX 8.1 is not installed error
Install DirectPlay |
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Saves not working
- Caused due to the game having trouble detecting hard drives larger than 2 TB.[citation needed]
Use AiO_Unofficial_Patch |
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Notes
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Missing sound effects
Use IndirectSound[12] |
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Notes
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Use Creative ALchemy (if you have a Creative Sound Card)[citation needed] |
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Use the AiO_Unofficial_Patch |
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Notes
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Random freezes
Force CPU affinity |
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Instructions
If done correctly, the executable will run only on CPU 0. Notes
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Use AiO_Unofficial_Patch and delete all dsound files[14] |
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Notes
Freeze When First Starting game Disable Adaptive Sync in Graphics Card settings |
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- When using The AiO Unofficial Patch, the game will set monitor's refresh rate to 60 Hz when in fullscreen mode.
Set the refresh rate manually[15] |
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Glitchy enemies and NPCs AI
- With a frame rate higher than 60, there are many problems with the AI of both monster and human characters.
The game is possibly un-finishable due to the risk of certain NPCs not triggering key cutscenes.[citation needed]
Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS[citation needed] |
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Enable Vsync in the game options and set the refresh rate to 60Hz[citation needed] |
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Access the launcher
- After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
Run the game with -setup command line argument[16]
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Hold ⇧ Shift and run SUFFERING.exe [16]
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Microstutter on modern systems
Limit the frame rate to 64 FPS |
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Notes
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, (DX9 with official patch) see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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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Audio | DirectSound3D |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[4][5][6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ Default
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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). - ↑ When using AiO Unofficial Patch and setting
PerUserConfigAndSaves
in <path-to-game>\Torque.ini to 1 - ↑ Default
- ↑ When using AiO Unofficial Patch and setting
PerUserConfigAndSaves
in <path-to-game>\Torque.ini to 1 - ↑ If using 8x SGSSAA, set 8xQ, not the regular "8x"
- ↑ Note that it should match the level of MSAA, or else performance will be reduced.
References
- ↑ The Suffering (русскоязычная версия) - last accessed on 2023-06-28
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-05
- ↑ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums
- ↑ Will GOG patch The Suffering from random crashes? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Suffering with 3D spatial sound (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) Freeware Horror game - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7-25
- Installing IndirectSound fixed audio issues in the audio options, but I haven't done other comparisons.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Suffering Series AiO Unofficial Patch - GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-04-13
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Suffering Series AiO Patch file - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7-28