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Difference between revisions of "Rise of the Triad"

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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\SaveData\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\SaveData\}}
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\}}
 
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===Field of view (FOV)===
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{ii}} Although there is FOV slider but you can tweak FOV via console or configuration file.
 
{{ii}} Although there is FOV slider but you can tweak FOV via console or configuration file.
 
{{--}} There is hard range limit to the FOV values. You can only set FOV in 20 - 120 degrees range.
 
{{--}} There is hard range limit to the FOV values. You can only set FOV in 20 - 120 degrees range.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|FOV tweak via config file}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|FOV tweak via config file}}
# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\ROTTGame.ini</code>
# Open file <code>ROTTGame.ini</code> in text editor (Notepad for example).
 
 
# Look for a section called <code>[ROTTGame.ROTTPlayerControllerBase]</code>.
 
# Look for a section called <code>[ROTTGame.ROTTPlayerControllerBase]</code>.
 
# Locate line <code>OnFootDefaultFOV=xx</code> where xx is your desired fied of view value.
 
# Locate line <code>OnFootDefaultFOV=xx</code> where xx is your desired fied of view value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Anti-aliasing (AA)===
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===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{ii}} There is post process anti-aliasing setting however there seems to be no visual impact on the game. There are no significant sharp edges in the picture so MLAA seems to be turned on and can't be turn off.
 
{{ii}} There is post process anti-aliasing setting however there seems to be no visual impact on the game. There are no significant sharp edges in the picture so MLAA seems to be turned on and can't be turn off.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse filtering fix}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse filtering fix}}
# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\ROTTInput.ini</code>
# Open file <code>ROTTInput.ini</code> in text editor (Notepad for example).
 
 
# Look for a section called <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>.
 
# Look for a section called <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>.
 
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> and change <code>true</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> and change <code>true</code> to <code>false</code>.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse aiming tweak|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/217140/discussions/0/846960481985731578/ Mouse Acceleration Fix - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse aiming tweak|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/217140/discussions/0/846960481985731578/ Mouse Acceleration Fix - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\ROTTInput.ini</code>
# Open file <code>ROTTInput.ini</code> in text editor (Notepad for example).
 
 
# Look for a section called <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>.
 
# Look for a section called <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>.
 
# Locate corresponding lines and replace them with these:
 
# Locate corresponding lines and replace them with these:
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Black screen on multi-monitor setups===
 
===Black screen on multi-monitor setups===
{{ii}} There seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups where game fails to initialize video output. DIsable all but one screen as a temporary fix.
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{{ii}} There seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups where game fails to initialize video output. Disable all but one screen as a temporary fix.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Unable to bind some keys===
 
===Unable to bind some keys===
{{ii}} Game does not allow players to bind special keys (num keys, page up, down etc) to commands.
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{{ii}} Game does not allow players to bind special keys (num keys, page up, down etc.) to commands.
 
{{++}} See [[#Custom commands and key binding fix|Custom commands and key binding fix]] section for a fix.
 
{{++}} See [[#Custom commands and key binding fix|Custom commands and key binding fix]] section for a fix.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos}}
# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\ROTTEngine.ini</code>
# Edit <code>ROTTEngine.ini</code>. Look for a section called <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code>:
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# Look for a section called <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code> and change the following lines:
# Change the following lines:
 
  
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Custom command and key binding fix}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Custom command and key binding fix}}
# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Rise Of The Triad\ROTTGame\Config\ROTTGame.ini</code>
# Open file <code>ROTTGame.ini</code> in text editor (Notepad for example).
 
 
# Look for a section called <code>[ROTTGame.ROTTPlayerInput]</code>.
 
# Look for a section called <code>[ROTTGame.ROTTPlayerInput]</code>.
 
# This section contains key bindings and here you can add your commands or change binding. See syntax of existing commands for a guide.
 
# This section contains key bindings and here you can add your commands or change binding. See syntax of existing commands for a guide.

Revision as of 02:23, 1 August 2013

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Rise of the Triad
Rise of the Triad: Dark War 1995
Return of the Triad 2011
Rise of the Triad 2013
Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition 2023

This page is for the 2013 remake. For the original game, see Rise of the Triad: Dark War.

Key points

Plenty of graphics options accessible via game launcher.
Blackscreens on multi-monitor systems. Sound and game work fine, but graphics fail to appear.
Framerate issues on wide variety of systems.

General information

Port Report: Rise of the Triad
Official Forum - General Discussion
Official Forum - Gameplay Discussion
Official Forum - Tech Support
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing


Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Although there is FOV slider but you can tweak FOV via console or configuration file.
There is hard range limit to the FOV values. You can only set FOV in 20 - 120 degrees range.
Instructions
Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

There is post process anti-aliasing setting however there seems to be no visual impact on the game. There are no significant sharp edges in the picture so MLAA seems to be turned on and can't be turn off.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse filtering

Mouse acceleration seems to be turned off however there is mouse filtering turned on by default causing strange mouse behavior. See fix below.
Instructions

Mouse aiming tweak

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

Black screen on multi-monitor setups

There seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups where game fails to initialize video output. Disable all but one screen as a temporary fix.

Issues fixed

Unable to bind some keys

Game does not allow players to bind special keys (num keys, page up, down etc.) to commands.
See Custom commands and key binding fix section for a fix.

Improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Console

Game features console access with some basic commands. Console is accessible via ~ or TAB key.
To access all available commands type first letter and list of all commands that starts with this letter will appear.
Some commands are considered as cheats. To enter cheat mode you need to enter dipstick command to the console first. This will disable score and achievements for current level.
Basic commands
Command Description (courtesy of developers)
setsensitivity Set mouse sensitivity
setres Set your screen resolution
exit Exit the game prostyle
disconnect Don’t try this at home
reconnect This either
gamma Adjust your gamma!
showhud Remove the HUD (great for screenshots)
capturemode We think this does the same thing as showhud
say It’s like talking
fly For when you’ve had enough of walking
walk For when you’ve had enough of flying
slomo Enter the Matrix. Slomo from .1 to .9 to slow your roll, bro
start Start a level
setgroundspeed Gotta go fast!

Custom commands and key binding fix

You can streamline your your frequently used commands by binding them on a specific key.
Some keys cannot be mapped from game menu. Use this guide to rebind commands to your desired keys.
Instructions
List of default commands
Command Description
GBA_Use Use
GBA_Jump Jump
GBA_MoveForward Forward
GBA_Backward Backward
GBA_StrafeLeft Left
GBA_StrafeRight Right
GBA_Fire Primary fire
GBA_AltFire Secondary fire
GBA_PrevWeapon Previous weapon
GBA_NextWeapon Next weapon
GBA_SwitchWeaponX Switch to weapon X (X = 1 to 5)
GBA_SwitchToBestWeapon Select best weapon
GBA_Duck Crouch
GBA_Reload Reload
GBA_KnifeHit Melee
GBA_ROTTTalk Talk
GBA_RemoteRidicule Remore ridicule
GBA_ShowScores Show multiplayer scores

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References