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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Deadline Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Deadline Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCi Games|2005-2007}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCi Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2007-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|total-overdose-a-gunslingers-tale-in-mexico|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|total-overdose|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659179
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20081218094619/http://www.totaloverdose.com/
 +
|hltb        = 10544
 +
|lutris      = total-overdose
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|mobygames    = 21695
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Total Overdose
 
|wikipedia    = Total Overdose
 +
|winehq      = 3907
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{ii}} Released as '''Total Overdose''' in Europe.
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659179|total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Eidos\Total Overdose\}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Save game location|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Total Overdose\savegames}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Total Overdose\savegames\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
[[File:Total Overdose game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
{{Video settings
+
|discord                  =
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Total Overdose game settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/total-overdose-gunslingers-tale-mexico/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#tod ThirteenAG's fix]
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#tod ThirteenAG's fix].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#tod ThirteenAG's fix].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#tod ThirteenAG's fix].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#tod ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Called '''Graphic Quality'''.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Locked at 60 Hz by default. Running the game above 60 FPS introduces physics and aiming issues.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#tod ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
# Create {{file|wndmode.ini}} in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Start the game and exit.
 +
# Edit {{file|wndmode.ini}}.
 +
# Set <code>UseForegroundControl=1</code> to prevent minimizing.
 +
# Set <code>Border=1</code> to enable the window border.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use manual settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Michael0ne/TOD_tools/wiki/How-to-play-in-windowed-mode|title=How to play in windowed mode · Michael0ne/TOD_tools Wiki|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Create {{file|configpc.txt}} with the following content:
 +
<pre>
 +
FSAA=1
 +
fullscreen=false
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]]|fix=
 +
# Download and open [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Select the game profile.
 +
# Set Antialiasing compatibility to ''0x00000045''.
 +
# Set Antialiasing - Mode to ''Override any application setting''.
 +
# Set Antialiasing - Setting to ''8xQ [8x Multisampling]''.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For better performance, decrease aforementioned settings to 2x or 4x.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Total Overdose Key Bindings.png|Input for on-foot controls}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Total Overdose Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Ambience.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 is supported
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. Software Diesel Power supports up to 4.0 output.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Can be disabled in menu
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44DYxr2E80Y|title=Total Overdose with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [[#How to change language|How to change language]] for the GOG.com release.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [[#How to change language|How to change language]] for the GOG.com release.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [[#How to change language|How to change language]] for the GOG.com release.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
|audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
|subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
|notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [[#How to change language|How to change language]] for the GOG.com release.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
  |audio    = false
 +
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://arb-sub.blogspot.com/2023/12/total-overdose.html Arabic Subtitles].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
====How to change language====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy the desired language file|ref=<ref name="GOG.com forum">[https://www.gog.com/forum/total_overdose_a_gunslingers_tale_in_mexico/more_languages More languages!, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
 +
#Delete '''uk_sounds.naz''' from the installation folder.
 +
#Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1107-total-overdose-language-pack/ language pack].
 +
#Extract the language pack from the archive and copy the desired language file (e.g. '''it_sounds.naz''' for Italian) to the installation folder.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = false
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = false
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Lack of certain sounds during game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Alchemy, [[DSOAL]], or IndirectSound library|fix=
 +
See [[Glossary:Sound card#Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS|Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS]].
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} From time to time, certain sounds can loop until you press rewind key, or load next game section.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 23 May 2024

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico cover
Developers
Deadline Games
Publishers
2005-2007 SCi Games
2007-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 72
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
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Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico is a singleplayer third-person action and TPS game.

General information

Released as Total Overdose in Europe.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Eidos\Total Overdose\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Total Overdose\savegames\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Called Graphic Quality.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked at 60 Hz by default. Running the game above 60 FPS introduces physics and aiming issues.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Force windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Create wndmode.ini in <path-to-game>.
  3. Start the game and exit.
  4. Edit wndmode.ini.
  5. Set UseForegroundControl=1 to prevent minimizing.
  6. Set Border=1 to enable the window border.
Use manual settings[1]
  1. Navigate to <path-to-game>.
  2. Create configpc.txt with the following content:
FSAA=1
fullscreen=false

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enable MSAA
  1. Download and open Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Select the game profile.
  3. Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x00000045.
  4. Set Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
  5. Set Antialiasing - Setting to 8xQ [8x Multisampling].

Notes

For better performance, decrease aforementioned settings to 2x or 4x.

Input

Input for on-foot controls
Input for on-foot controls

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Ambience.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. Software Diesel Power supports up to 4.0 output.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
DirectSound3D.[2]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only
French
Only available in the retail version. See How to change language for the GOG.com release.
German
Only available in the retail version. See How to change language for the GOG.com release.
Italian
Only available in the retail version. See How to change language for the GOG.com release.
Russian
Only available in Russian retail copy.
Spanish
Only available in the retail version. See How to change language for the GOG.com release.
Arabic
Fan translation, Arabic Subtitles.

How to change language

Copy the desired language file[3]
  1. Delete uk_sounds.naz from the installation folder.
  2. Download the language pack.
  3. Extract the language pack from the archive and copy the desired language file (e.g. it_sounds.naz for Italian) to the installation folder.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Lack of certain sounds during game

Use Alchemy, DSOAL, or IndirectSound library

See Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS.

Notes

From time to time, certain sounds can loop until you press rewind key, or load next game section.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Diesel Power, DirectSound3D
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1.4 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 360 MB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4
DirectX 9.0 compatible


References