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{{++}}GOG.com fixes issues caused by 64-bit OSes using 4+ GB RAM. {{cn|Keypoint only valid, if others (ergo Steam) weren't updated the same way - cn for that}}
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{{++}}Digital releases fix issues caused by 64-bit OSes using 4+ GB RAM. <ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/silent_storm/windows_7_sp1_64bit/?search=memory</ref><ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/254960/discussions/0/540731691031331890/</ref><ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/254960/discussions/0/846965882814545023/</ref>
{{--}}Shadows and reflections do not appear correctly on modern GPUs. See [[#Incorrect shadows and reflections|Incorrect shadows and reflections]].
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{{--}}Non-GOG.com releases have shadow and reflection issues on modern GPUs.<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/silent_storm/no_shadows_andor_refraction_heres_the_fix/post30</ref><ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/254960/discussions/0/540734168188365439/</ref> See [[#Incorrect shadows and reflections|Incorrect shadows and reflections]].
  
 
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Silent Storm
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Developers
Nival Interactive
Publishers
JoWooD Entertainment
Nordic Games
Release dates
Windows November 7, 2003
Silent Storm on Wikipedia

Key points

Digital releases fix issues caused by 64-bit OSes using 4+ GB RAM. [1][2][3]
Non-GOG.com releases have shadow and reflection issues on modern GPUs.[4][5] See Incorrect shadows and reflections.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Unsupported video card

This is only required for retail versions of the game.
Instructions

Incorrect shadows and reflections

Modern GPUs can cause in-game shadows and reflections on shiny surfaces (i.e. windows, car bodies, etc) to be rendered incorrectly. However, this can be fixed if you use WineD3D (see comparison image).
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) 800 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 32 MB video card which supports Direct X 9.0

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References