Difference between revisions of "Metro: Last Light"
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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox |
|cover = metro_last_light_cover.jpg | |cover = metro_last_light_cover.jpg | ||
|developer = [[Wikipedia:4A Games|4A Games]] | |developer = [[Wikipedia:4A Games|4A Games]] | ||
|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]] | ||
|engine = [[Wikipedia:4A Engine|4A Engine]] | |engine = [[Wikipedia:4A Engine|4A Engine]] | ||
− | |release dates = 14 May 2013 | + | |release dates = 14 May 2013 |
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Metro}} | {{Series|Metro}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Fairly limited graphics options without indepth settings. | ||
+ | {{--}} Very narrow field of view without any option to change it. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWeBDiUEzUI video] for demonstration. | ||
+ | {{++}} No mouse acceleration is used. | ||
+ | {{++}} Benchmarking utility is included. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]]. | {{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro fix}} | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>E:\Hry\Steam\steamapps\common\Metro Last Light\</code> | ||
+ | # Delete, rename or move file <code>legal.ogv</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
− | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\<numbers>\user.cfg}} |
− | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Saved games location|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\4A Games\Metro LL\<numbers>\}} |
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Local Steam Cloud repository|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<unique Steam ID>\43160\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing | ||
+ | |steam_cloud =true | ||
+ | |steam_cloud_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
+ | [[File:metro_last_light_settings.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]] | ||
{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
|wsgf_link = | |wsgf_link = | ||
|widescreen_wsgf_award = | |widescreen_wsgf_award = | ||
|multimonitor_wsgf_award = | |multimonitor_wsgf_award = | ||
− | |widescreen_resolution = | + | |widescreen_resolution =true |
|widescreen_resolution_notes= | |widescreen_resolution_notes= | ||
|multimonitor =unknown | |multimonitor =unknown | ||
|multimonitor_notes = | |multimonitor_notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov =false |
|fov_notes = | |fov_notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed =hackable |
− | |windowed_notes = | + | |windowed_notes =See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless_windowed =unknown | |borderless_windowed =unknown | ||
|borderless_windowed_notes = | |borderless_windowed_notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic =true |
− | |anisotropic_notes = | + | |anisotropic_notes =4 or 16 samples |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing =true |
− | |antialiasing_notes = | + | |antialiasing_notes =Supersampling antialiasing, 0.5-4 samples |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync =true |
|vsync_notes = | |vsync_notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{--}} No native option. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit user.cfg r_fullscreen}} | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\</code> and open <code>user.cfg</code> with text editor. | ||
+ | # Locate line <code>r_fullscreen on</code> and change it to <code>r_fullscreen off</code>. | ||
+ | # Change <code>user.cfg</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Force DirectX 9 or 10 renderer on DirectX 11 systems=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Forcing DirectX 9 will result in better performance. However DirectX 11 specific features (tessellation, SSAO) will be disabled. See Port Report article for benchmarking information. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Force alternate renderer}} | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\</code> and open <code>user.cfg</code> with text editor. | ||
+ | # Locate line <code>r_api X</code> and change X to coresponding API value: 0 for DX9, 1 for DX10 and 2 for DX11 | ||
+ | # Change <code>user.cfg</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
− | |key_remap = | + | |key_remap =true |
|key_remap_notes = | |key_remap_notes = | ||
− | |acceleration_option = | + | |acceleration_option =false |
− | |acceleration_option_notes = | + | |acceleration_option_notes =Can't be set however acceleration is not used. |
− | |controller_support = | + | |controller_support =true |
|controller_support_notes = | |controller_support_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Aim assist=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is aim_assis cvar withing configuration file with questionable impact on the game. Use this fix if you feel like there is someone holding your hand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Aim assis fix}} | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\</code> and open <code>user.cfg</code> with text editor. | ||
+ | # Locate line <code>aim_assist 1.</code> and change it to <code>aim_assist 0.</code>. | ||
+ | # Change <code>user.cfg</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Shadow corruption with 7xxx AMD GPU=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There seems to be an issue with 7-series AMD graphics cards. Be sure to update drivers, as this issue will be probalby fixed by AMD in the future. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Force alternate renderer as a fix}} | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\</code> and open <code>user.cfg</code> with text editor. | ||
+ | # Locate line <code>r_api 2</code> and change it to <code>r_api 0</code> for DirectX 9 renderer. | ||
+ | # Change <code>user.cfg</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Better audio control=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Game doesn't offer very detailed sound settings. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Better audio control}} | ||
+ | 1. Navigate to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro LL\</code> and open <code>user.cfg</code> with text editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. Locate lines | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | s_dialogs_volume 1.00 | ||
+ | s_effects_volume 1.00 | ||
+ | s_master_volume 1.00 | ||
+ | s_music_volume 1.00 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | |||
+ | and change values to your taste. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Change <code>user.cfg</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|recGPU = DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card with 1GB of video memory, Nvidia 400-series or AMD 5000-series. | |recGPU = DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card with 1GB of video memory, Nvidia 400-series or AMD 5000-series. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] |
Revision as of 15:37, 13 May 2013
Metro | |
---|---|
Metro 2033 | 2010 |
Metro: Last Light | 2013 |
Metro 2033 Redux | 2014 |
Metro: Last Light Redux | 2014 |
Metro Exodus | 2019 |
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition | 2021 |
Metro Awakening | 2024 |
Key points
- Fairly limited graphics options without indepth settings.
- Very narrow field of view without any option to change it. See video for demonstration.
- No mouse acceleration is used.
- Benchmarking utility is included.
General information
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- Official forums at thq.com
- Metro: Last Light Forums at lastlightforum.com
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Windowed
- No native option.
Instructions |
---|
Force DirectX 9 or 10 renderer on DirectX 11 systems
- Forcing DirectX 9 will result in better performance. However DirectX 11 specific features (tessellation, SSAO) will be disabled. See Port Report article for benchmarking information.
Instructions |
---|
Input settings
Issues fixed
Aim assist
- There is aim_assis cvar withing configuration file with questionable impact on the game. Use this fix if you feel like there is someone holding your hand.
Instructions |
---|
Shadow corruption with 7xxx AMD GPU
- There seems to be an issue with 7-series AMD graphics cards. Be sure to update drivers, as this issue will be probalby fixed by AMD in the future.
Instructions |
---|
Better audio control
- Game doesn't offer very detailed sound settings.
Instructions |
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System requirements