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'''In some cases, the game might stutter and slow down occasionally.'''
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# Install [http://www.shsforums.net/topic/48732-ddraw-fix-for-slowdownsstuttering/ unofficial patch (DDraw Fix)].
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{{ii}} An [http://www.shsforums.net/topic/48732-ddraw-fix-for-slowdownsstuttering/ unofficial patch (DDraw Fix)] is available. Installing it should fix the problem.
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# If the patch causes cursor trails to appear, open {{file|setup-pst-drawfix.tp2}} with a text editor and delete the following lines:<pre>PATCH_IF( offset != (0 - 1) ) BEGIN WRITE_BYTE ( offset + 26 ) 0x02 END <br/>ELSE BEGIN PATCH_WARN "Cursor Trail Fix Failed: patch location not found" END</pre>
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If, while playing the game, magical effects cause your system to substantially drop FPS and cause a massive amount of artifacting, the simplest solution is to switch off hardware acceleration for the duration of your playing time. This can be done through the control panel on most Windows operating systems.
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# If the option is greyed out, download the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10568 DirectX SDK], and manually switch it off (under DirectDraw). Remember to switch it back on after you are done playing.
 
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Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment cover
Developers
Black Isle Studios
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Engines
Infinity
Release dates
Windows December 12, 1999
macOS (OS X) April 18, 2014[1]
Linux October 14, 2014
Planescape: Torment on Wikipedia
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General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Essential improvements

Patches

The Official 1.1 patch is essential. GOG and 2 CD disc copies will already have this installed.

Mods

There are several recommended mods containing bug fixes, widescreen support, restoration of cut content content and tweaks to some of the more annoying aspects of the game (such as the hit-points per level being constant instead of completely random). It is recommended that you follow this guide, as the mods require that you install them in a certain order. GOG.com version users can skip to step 3a.

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

60 FPS

Instructions

Input settings

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish

Issues fixed

Slowdowns and stuttering

Instructions

Spell effects cause artifacting and performance issues

Instructions

Characters are walking backwards

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Pentium-200MMX Pentium II 266
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB

References