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{{--}} Bad port with numerous issues including framerate cap and broken refresh rate.<ref>http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/489-castle-of-illusion-bad-port/#entry1839</ref>
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# Download the [http://steamcommunity.com/app/227600/discussions/0/864978109881207305/ FPS patch].
 
# Download the [http://steamcommunity.com/app/227600/discussions/0/864978109881207305/ FPS patch].
 
# Extract it into the game folder, replacing the existing <code>COI.exe</code>.
 
# Extract it into the game folder, replacing the existing <code>COI.exe</code>.
# Run in borderless fullscreen windowed mode with [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2675769 WindowedBordelessGaming] to bypass the refresh rate limit.<ref>http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/489-castle-of-illusion-bad-port/#entry1839</ref>
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# The game should now run at a high frame rate with your monitor's normal refresh rate.
 
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Castle of Illusion
Castle of Illusion cover
Developers
Sega Studios Australia
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2013
Castle of Illusion on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Key points

Bad port with numerous issues including framerate cap and broken refresh rate.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Unlock frame rate

The game is locked to 30 FPS.
Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Settings are saved in registry instead of configuration files.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

In fullscreen, resolution and refresh rate are preset by the game with oddball values like 1920x1080@30hz.
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

High input lag

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Windows Vista SP2
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10GB
Video card (GPU) ATI 2600/Nvidia 8600

References