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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520093632/http://www.singles-the-game.de/english/girls/index_girls.php Singles] - Official website (retrieved) | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520093632/http://www.singles-the-game.de/english/girls/index_girls.php Singles] - Official website (retrieved) | ||
{{mm}} [http://faq.kochmedia.co.uk/index.php?action=artikel&cat=5&id=28&artlang=en Koch Media Knowledge Base] - Official support site | {{mm}} [http://faq.kochmedia.co.uk/index.php?action=artikel&cat=5&id=28&artlang=en Koch Media Knowledge Base] - Official support site | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} <b>''Singles +''</b> is an updated re-release. It includes the latest patch and the Kitchen Set DLC. | {{ii}} <b>''Singles +''</b> is an updated re-release. It includes the latest patch and the Kitchen Set DLC. | ||
{{ii}} The original US (Eidos) release is censored. The game was later re-released uncensored. | {{ii}} The original US (Eidos) release is censored. The game was later re-released uncensored. | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Patch 1.4 introduced extensions (DLC) which can add to the functionality of the game. See: [[#Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions|Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions]]. | {{ii}} Patch 1.4 introduced extensions (DLC) which can add to the functionality of the game. See: [[#Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions|Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions]]. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ftp://ftp.kochmedia.com/pub/hotline/deepsilver/singles/ Update 1.6] was the last patch | + | {{ii}} [ftp://ftp.kochmedia.com/pub/hotline/deepsilver/singles/ Update 1.6] was the last patch for the EU version only, not for the US (Eidos) version. It includes all of the previous fixes and improvements, and adds a photo session mode. It also installs two official extensions (DLC): Kitchen Set and Make Up. |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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+ | ===The game won't start=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game won't run on newer systems owing to an outdated version of [[StarForce]] DRM. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Apply official patch|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install the latest patch [ftp://ftp.kochmedia.com/pub/hotline/deepsilver/singles/ Update 1.6] | ||
+ | # Download the fixed executable [ftp://ftp.kochmedia.com/pub/hotline/deepsilver/singles/ Singles_1.6_HP.zip] from the official support site. | ||
+ | # Extract the file to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>, overwriting the old executable. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Developers | |
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Rotobee | |
Publishers | |
Deep Silver | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 2, 2003 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Singles | |
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Singles: Flirt Up Your Life! | 2004 |
Singles 2: Triple Trouble | 2005 |
Key points
- Will not run on modern systems (Windows Vista and newer) without an official patch. See: Issues fixed.
General information
- Singles - Official website (retrieved)
- Koch Media Knowledge Base - Official support site
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Version differences
- Singles + is an updated re-release. It includes the latest patch and the Kitchen Set DLC.
- The original US (Eidos) release is censored. The game was later re-released uncensored.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Kitchen Set | Adds three furniture items and the option to play custom music. | |
Make Up | Hair, eye and skin color can be altered. |
- Some fan-made extensions can be found here: http://www.singles-corner.de/version2eng/extensionsEng.htm.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 introduced extensions (DLC) which can add to the functionality of the game. See: Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.
- Update 1.6 was the last patch for the EU version only, not for the US (Eidos) version. It includes all of the previous fixes and improvements, and adds a photo session mode. It also installs two official extensions (DLC): Kitchen Set and Make Up.
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Config[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame[Note 2] |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Set in Game.cfg[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Set in Game.cfg[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in Game.cfg[citation needed] |
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0 = V-sync off 1 = V-sync on 2 = double V-sync (half the refresh rate) 3 = triple V-sync (a third of the refresh rate) 4 = quadruple V-sync (a quarter of the refresh rate) |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in Game.cfg[citation needed] |
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Refresh rate
Set in Game.cfg[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
The game won't start
- The game won't run on newer systems owing to an outdated version of StarForce DRM.
Apply official patch[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz AMD Athlon 1 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1500+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).