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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = X-Men_Origins_Wolverine_cover.jpg
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|title        = X-Men Origins: Wolverine<br>Uncaged Edition
 +
|cover        = X-Men Origins Wolverine Uncaged Edition cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|x-men-origins-wolverine|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|x-men-origins-wolverine-uncaged-edition|73}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Africa, North America, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | X-Men }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 11374
 +
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 +
|lutris      =
 +
|mobygames    = 40541
 
|strategywiki = X-Men Origins: Wolverine
 
|strategywiki = X-Men Origins: Wolverine
 
|wikipedia    = X-Men_Origins:_Wolverine_(video_game)
 
|wikipedia    = X-Men_Origins:_Wolverine_(video_game)
 
|winehq      = 9639
 
|winehq      = 9639
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|X-Men}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{--}} Very limited in-game graphic options.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The flagship PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 version of the game, developed by [[Company:Raven Software|Raven Software]], was subtitled '''Uncaged Edition''' to differentiate it from the PlayStation 2 and Wii version by [[Company:Amaze Entertainment|Amaze Entertainment]] and the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS version by Griptonite Games.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.39.0006}}. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = The game does not contain microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===DLC and expansion packs===
 +
{{--}} The '''"Weapon X Arena'''" DLC containing '''"Custom Combat Arena"''', '''"Ladder Challenge"''' and '''"Environmental Simulator"''' modes was never released on PC.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2023-10-07|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Wolverine\WGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\SaveData}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Wolverine\WGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|X-Men Origins Wolverine Settings.jpg|In-game settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Men Origins Wolverine Settings.jpg|In-game settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions up to 1920x1200; for higher resolutions see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Does not support higher resolutions than 1920x1200. See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0Ad-GMKCuiNOXUwT1NGZmdGQlE Cheat Engine script]<ref name="DET">[http://www.deadendthrills.com/forum/discussion/323/guide-x-men-origins-wolverine &#91;GUIDE&#93; X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Dead End Thrills]</ref> or see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
+
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-men-origins-wolverine/en WSGF entry].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in graphics card control panel or use [[#Graphics Tweaks|Graphics Tweaks]]
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in graphics card control panel or use [[#Graphics Tweaks|Graphics Tweaks]]
+
|antialiasing notes        = Force in config file (MaxMultisamples=x Replace x with 2-16). Forcing through your graphics card control panel can cause the hud to bug out.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced in graphics card control panel or use [[#Graphics Tweaks|Graphics Tweaks]]
+
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Pre-rendered cutscenes are rendered at 30 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2023-10-07|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 +
# Change the <code>MaxAnisotropy=</code> value to the desired level.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="SelfCheck">{{Refcheck|user=TerminatorOST|date=29 March 2019}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 +
# Change <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2023-10-07|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
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===Better Textures===
+
===Improve textures===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2023-10-07|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
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MinTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
 
MinTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
 
MaxTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0</pre>
 
MaxTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0</pre>
−
{{ii}} Changing those values may increase stuttering and lead to serious fps drops.
+
{{ii}} Changing those values may cause stuttering and frame rate drops.
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Graphics Tweaks===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
−
# Open <code>WEngine.ini</code>.
 
−
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section and change following values to improve graphics quality
 
−
<pre>AmbientOcclusion=True
 
−
bEnableVSMShadows=True
 
−
bEnableBranchingPCFShadows=True
 
−
MaxAnisotropy=16
 
−
MaxMultisamples=4</pre>
 
−
{{ii}} Owners of Nvidia graphics card can also turn on Ambient Occlusion in Nvidia Control Panel.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Natively supports both Xinput and Dinput controllers.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =
+
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 +
|other button prompts     = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://schote.biz/sprachdateien-deutschpatches/9-x-men-origins-wolverine/859-deutsche-texte-untertitel.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-x-men-origins-wolverine/ download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-x-men-origins-wolverine-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/11/x-men-origins-wolverine.html Helix Mod: X-Men Origins: Wolverine] to improve 3D support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/11/x-men-origins-wolverine.html Helix Mod: X-Men Origins: Wolverine] to improve 3D support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Other information==
 
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===Remove HUD and FX===
 
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Use '''The_Janitor's FX remover'''.<ref name="DET"/> You can download it [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fedmwtg7unvrkvm/wolverinefix_thejanitor.rar?dl=0 here].
 
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Main features:
 
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* Toggle the entire HUD on and off with {{key|TAB}}.
 
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* Removes the claw trails visual effects (without removing other effects like gore).
 
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* Removes the rage orbs (you collect them automatically so you don't need to see them anyway).
 
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* Removes the weird explosion effect when you punch enemies.
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = A D3D10 setting exists in the config file but the game crashes upon startup.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Remove HUD and FX===
 +
{{ii}} Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/903-x-men-origins-wolverine-fx-remover/ FX Remover mod].
 +
 
 +
===Skip cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WGame\</code>.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Movies}} folder.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Deleting or renaming the <code>Movies</code> folder skips loading screens, as well as intro videos.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
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|minGPU  = GeForce 7800 GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
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|minGPU2  = Radeon X1800
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
 
|recOS    = Vista
 
|recOS    = Vista
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
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|recHD    = 8 GB
+
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = GeForce 8800 GS
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
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|recGPU2  = Radeon HD 3850
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
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|recVRAM  = 256 MB
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|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 00:27, 29 April 2024

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Uncaged Edition
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition cover
Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Art styles Realistic
Themes Africa, North America, Supernatural
Series X-Men
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on HowLongToBeat
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on IGDB
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition guide on StrategyWiki
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on MobyGames
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Marvel
X-Men: Madness in Murderworld 1989
X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants 1990
X-Men vs. Street Fighter 1996
X-Men: Children of the Atom 1997
X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse 1997
X2: Wolverine's Revenge 2003
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 2005
X-Men: The Official Game 2006
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition 2009
Deadpool 2013

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition is a singleplayer third-person action game in the X-Men series.

The flagship PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 version of the game, developed by Raven Software, was subtitled Uncaged Edition to differentiate it from the PlayStation 2 and Wii version by Amaze Entertainment and the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS version by Griptonite Games.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7.39.0006 DRM.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game does not contain microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

The "Weapon X Arena" DLC containing "Custom Combat Arena", "Ladder Challenge" and "Environmental Simulator" modes was never released on PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit config file[1]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [FullScreenMovie] section and change following values like below
;StartupMovies=Copyright
;StartupMovies=ravenlogo
;StartupMovies=ATVI_logo
;StartupMovies=MARVEL_INTRO
;StartupMovies=FOX_LOGO
;StartupMovies=UE3_logo
;StartupMovies=blank

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\Config\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\SaveData\

Video

In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Does not support higher resolutions than 1920x1200. See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force in config file (MaxMultisamples=x Replace x with 2-16). Forcing through your graphics card control panel can cause the hud to bug out.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Pre-rendered cutscenes are rendered at 30 FPS.
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Edit config file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change the MaxAnisotropy= value to the desired level.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit config file[3]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change UseVsync=False to UseVsync=True

High frame rate

Edit config file[4]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [Engine.GameEngine] section.
  4. Set bSmoothFrameRate= to FALSE.

Improve textures

Edit config file[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [TextureStreaming] section and change following values
PoolSize=1024
DropMipLevelsLimit=40
StopIncreasingLimit=30
StopStreamingLimit=12
MinFudgeFactor=0.5
FudgeFactorIncreaseRateOfChange=0.3
FudgeFactorDecreaseRateOfChange=-0.2
MinTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
MaxTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
Changing those values may cause stuttering and frame rate drops.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
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
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Local retail release only.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: X-Men Origins: Wolverine to improve 3D support.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c A D3D10 setting exists in the config file but the game crashes upon startup.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Remove HUD and FX

Use the FX Remover mod.

Skip cutscenes

Delete/rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\WGame\.
  2. Delete or rename Movies folder.

Notes

Deleting or renaming the Movies folder skips loading screens, as well as intro videos.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
ATI Radeon HD 3850


References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Jigen123 on 2023-10-07
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Jigen123 on 2023-10-07
  3. ↑ Verified by User:TerminatorOST on 29 March 2019
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Jigen123 on 2023-10-07
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Jigen123 on 2023-10-07