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+ | {{Distinguish|Saboteur!}} | ||
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Saboteur cover.jpg | |cover = The Saboteur cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2009}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-saboteur|76}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-saboteur|78}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{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, Open world }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle, Tank, Truck }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic, Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe, World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 24880 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1403000599 | |gogcom id = 1403000599 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20171007014833/http://www.ea.com/the-saboteur | ||
+ | |hltb = 10157 | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
+ | |lutris = the-saboteur | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 143792 | ||
|wikipedia = The Saboteur | |wikipedia = The Saboteur | ||
|winehq = 10788 | |winehq = 10788 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''The Saboteur''''' is a {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:action}}-{{Glossary:adventure}} game where the player assumes the role of a member of the French Resistance in Paris during {{Glossary:World War II}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The gameplay is a mix of third-person melee and ranged combat, {{glossary:driving}}, climbing, parkour and assassinations. As the title implies, many tasks involve sabotage. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = This game's released state was quite buggy, with issues preventing proper display and gameplay, including crashes relating to CPU core affinity as well as improper map display at high resolutions (above 720p). The GOG release addresses these issues, among a few others. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1403000599|the_saboteur}} | {{GOG.com links|1403000599|the_saboteur}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/24880/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc,Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/content.php/19-SecuROM-7-List|title=Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | saboteur | DRM-free | | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | saboteur | DRM-free | | | Windows}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | saboteur/the-saboteur | Origin | Included with {{Store feature| | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9PMVJR05PFJW | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of it's version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | saboteur/the-saboteur | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>{{DRM|SecuROM PA}}, limited to five activations per machine.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/the-saboteur Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 24880 | Steam | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CRNA2LA | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2111-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Origin to GOG patch=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This patch updates Origin version of The Saboteur to GOG version. Patch only affects game's main executable. Download it [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2130-the-saboteur-origin-to-gog-patch/ here]. | ||
+ | {{++}} With this patch you'll get all the GOG fixes for your Origin release of The Saboteur: fixes for [[#Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system|multi-core]] and [[#Broken map overlay|map]] issues, plus enabled [[#Large Address Aware|LAA]]. | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Overwriting files|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Overwriting files|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/402-the-saboteur-intro-skip/ The Saboteur intro skip] | Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/402-the-saboteur-intro-skip/ The Saboteur intro skip] | ||
<br /> | <br /> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Retail patches=== |
− | {{ii}} The latest version is [ | + | {{ii}} The latest version for retail release is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4299/7/52394/download Patch 1.03b]. |
{{++}} This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards. GOG and Origin versions are already patched. | {{++}} This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards. GOG and Origin versions are already patched. | ||
− | ===[ | + | ===[https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware]=== |
{{++}} Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it). | {{++}} Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it). | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Saboteur General.png|In-game general settings}} | ||
+ | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = false |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = false | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|The Saboteur - Configuration tool.png| | + | {{Image|The Saboteur - Configuration tool.png|External video settings}} |
− | {{Image|The Saboteur - In-game Video Settings.jpg| | + | {{Image|The Saboteur - In-game Video Settings.jpg|In-game video settings}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saboteur |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|vert-}}. Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = limited |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = See the [ | + | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saboteur WSGF entry]. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can enable [[SGSSAA]] by following [ | + | |antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can enable [[MSAA]] and [[SGSSAA]] by following [https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 this guide]. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Double Buffered V-sync enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = Double Buffered V-sync enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|config.ini}}. |
# Add <code>Windowed 1</code> at the end of the file. | # Add <code>Windowed 1</code> at the end of the file. | ||
+ | # Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix] for borderless. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=With a help of Radeon PRO on-screen display}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=With a help of Radeon PRO on-screen display}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|config.ini}}. |
# Change <code>VSync 1</code> to <code>Vsync 0</code> to disable V-sync. | # Change <code>VSync 1</code> to <code>Vsync 0</code> to disable V-sync. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|config.ini}}. |
# Change <code>PostProcessing 1</code> to <code>PostProcessing 0</code>. | # Change <code>PostProcessing 1</code> to <code>PostProcessing 0</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Image|The Saboteur - Controls Settings.jpg|The | + | {{Image|The Saboteur - Controls Settings.jpg|In-game control settings}} |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|The Saboteur Remapping.png|In-game key map settings}} |
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = hackable | |controller remap = hackable | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Edit | + | |controller remap notes = Edit {{file|InputTemplates.txt}} in the installation folder and in the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = hackable |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Use DS4Windows to emulate Xbox 360 Controller |
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = hackable |
− | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = For DualShock, use the [https://mrfunkyright.blogspot.com/2021/07/dualshock-4-button-prompts-for-saboteur.html DualShock 4 Button Prompts for The Saboteur]. |
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
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===Toggles=== | ===Toggles=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Saboteur\SaveGames}}. |
− | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}. |
# At the end of the '''DEFAULT''' section, change the following settings to '''YES/NO'''. | # At the end of the '''DEFAULT''' section, change the following settings to '''YES/NO'''. | ||
#* {{code|SPRINT_TOGGLE}} | #* {{code|SPRINT_TOGGLE}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Image|The Saboteur - Audio Settings.jpg| | + | {{Image|The Saboteur - Audio Settings.jpg|In-game audio settings}} |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, effects and voices. | |separate volume notes = Music, effects and voices. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation - [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/107-the-saboteur #1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Indonesian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by [https://igtcid.blogspot.com IGTC Team], [https://igtcid.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-saboteur-indonesia-patch-mod.html download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/170-tradu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-the-saboteur-pt-br/ download (GGames)] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan dub by ZoG; [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/saboteur_the/files/4228.html download]. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = true | + | |interface = hackable |
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVkcEsetSsOtZ5y0y7rumwYBkGmIrsx0/view?usp=drive_link download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Turkish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation by [https://oyunceviri.net/the-saboteur/]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Languages can be changed by modifying entries under | + | |
+ | {{ii}} Languages can be changed by modifying entries under {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\electronic arts\The Saboteur}}. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game doesn't start on a | + | ===Bridges can not be blown up=== |
+ | {{ii}} When blowing up bridges, the cutscene showing the explosion is not played and the bridge remains intact. Despite this, it is listed in the statistics as destroyed. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to less than 60 FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2022-09-14|comment=Tested on version 1.03b from GOG.com using RivaTuner Statistics Server.}}</ref>|fix=}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system=== | ||
{{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release. | {{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=There is no dedicated fix - just use GOG version|fix=If you don't own GOG version of the game, use [[#Origin_to_GOG_patch|Origin to GOG patch]]. Fallback version of the patch may ''theoretically'' be used with retail version. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | |||
{{ii}} The problem may still persist on Windows 10 x64 build 1803 | {{ii}} The problem may still persist on Windows 10 x64 build 1803 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Accessing the Stats screen and exiting the game crashes to desktop/freezes the game=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change resolution to 1920x1080|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/crash_upon_selecting_stats_page|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/game_sometime_crashes_upon_exit|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} As a workaround to exit the game at higher than 1920x1080 resolutions, select the stats screen to force the game to crash to desktop and therefore exit without freezing the game at the exit prompt. If exiting normally at 4K resolution for example, a freeze occurs which can block access to the desktop requiring a system restart to regain control (saves are not impacted by this workaround). | ||
+ | # Set the game's resolution to 1920x1080 or less (1440p and higher causes these crashes) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Low performance on modern systems=== | ===Low performance on modern systems=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable shadows|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable shadows|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\VideoSetup.exe}}. |
# Disable the game's shadows in the options menu. | # Disable the game's shadows in the options menu. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Broken map overlay=== | ===Broken map overlay=== | ||
− | {{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release. | + | {{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release. |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set lower resolution|ref={{cn|date=2022-08-27|reason=}}|fix= | |
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Set the game's resolution to 720p or lower.}} | Set the game's resolution to 720p or lower.}} | ||
===Game only runs at 640x480 resolution=== | ===Game only runs at 640x480 resolution=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} If the refresh rate is set higher than 60 Hz, the resolution will always default back to the lowest settings |
+ | (This is only an issue now when going above 85Hz, it will default to the lowest game settings when using 100/120/144Hz, maybe higher too) | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|VideoSetup.exe}} in the installation folder. |
− | # Set refresh rate to 60 | + | # Set refresh rate to 60 Hz or less. |
− | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | + | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. If you install manually, you may have to name the Special K DLL {{file|dinput8.dll}} instead of {{file|D3D9.dll}}. |
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}}, {{file|{{p|game}}\dinput8.ini}}, or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Saboteur.exe\SpecialK.ini}}, depending on the installation method. |
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game freezes when opening certain messages from other characters=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/messages Set windowed mode]. Alternatively, try changing [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vsync]] and [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|refresh rate]].|fix= | ||
+ | See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game auto saves after a (properly) opened message is closed, so you can quit the game and revert the changes before meeting the sender. Windowed mode can be disabled by adding "//" before it in {{file|config.ini}} (<code>//Windowed 1</code>) or changing to <code>Windowed 0</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Alternatively, go to the installation folder, open | + | {{ii}} Alternatively, go to the installation folder, open {{file|InputTemplates.txt}} and remove alternative pad then save. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}. |
# Look for a section called '''OTHER GAMEPAD'''. | # Look for a section called '''OTHER GAMEPAD'''. | ||
# Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_LEFT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_LEFT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''. | # Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_LEFT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_LEFT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''. | ||
# Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_RIGHT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_RIGHT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''. | # Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_RIGHT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_RIGHT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''. | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Repeat this process for | + | # Repeat this process for {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = 3 | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Wwise | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = Scaleform | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 1.9n | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
− | |minCPU | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz |
− | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ | |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 7 GB | |minHD = 7 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX |
− | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600 |
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible | ||
|recOS = Vista, 7 | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
− | |recCPU | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0 GHz |
− | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Phenom X4 9500 | |
|recRAM = 3 GB | |recRAM = 3 GB | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS |
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3800 |
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 21:40, 31 May 2024
Not to be confused with Saboteur!.
Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Odin | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 8, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 76 |
IGDB | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world |
Vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle, Tank, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic, Stylized |
Themes | Europe, World War II |
The Saboteur is a third-person action-adventure game where the player assumes the role of a member of the French Resistance in Paris during World War II.
The gameplay is a mix of third-person melee and ranged combat, driving, climbing, parkour and assassinations. As the title implies, many tasks involve sabotage.
This game's released state was quite buggy, with issues preventing proper display and gameplay, including crashes relating to CPU core affinity as well as improper map display at high resolutions (above 720p). The GOG release addresses these issues, among a few others.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM DRM disc check.[1] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of it's version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. SecuROM PA DRM, limited to five activations per machine. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
|||
Steam | Included with EA Play (Steam). | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
(unavailable) |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Essential improvements
Origin to GOG patch
- This patch updates Origin version of The Saboteur to GOG version. Patch only affects game's main executable. Download it here.
- With this patch you'll get all the GOG fixes for your Origin release of The Saboteur: fixes for multi-core and map issues, plus enabled LAA.
Skip intro videos
Overwriting files[2] |
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Retail patches
- The latest version for retail release is Patch 1.03b.
- This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards. GOG and Origin versions are already patched.
Large Address Aware
- Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24880/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24880/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert-. Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Nvidia users can enable MSAA and SGSSAA by following this guide. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double Buffered V-sync enabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Edit config file[2] |
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|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit config file[2] |
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|
Motion blur
Edit config file[2] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Both XInput and DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit InputTemplates.txt in the installation folder and in the configuration file(s) location. |
|
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use DS4Windows to emulate Xbox 360 Controller | |
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | For DualShock, use the DualShock 4 Button Prompts for The Saboteur. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Toggles
Instructions[citation needed] |
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|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, effects and voices. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Fan translation - #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Indonesian | Fan translation by IGTC Team, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation: download (GGames) | |||
Russian | Fan dub by ZoG; download. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. | |||
Turkish | Fan translation by [1]. |
- Languages can be changed by modifying entries under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\electronic arts\The Saboteur
.
Issues fixed
Bridges can not be blown up
- When blowing up bridges, the cutscene showing the explosion is not played and the bridge remains intact. Despite this, it is listed in the statistics as destroyed.
Cap the frame rate to less than 60 FPS[3] |
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Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system
- Fixed in the GOG.com release.
There is no dedicated fix - just use GOG version |
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If you don't own GOG version of the game, use Origin to GOG patch. Fallback version of the patch may theoretically be used with retail version. Notes
|
Accessing the Stats screen and exiting the game crashes to desktop/freezes the game
Change resolution to 1920x1080[4][5] |
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|
Low performance on modern systems
Disable shadows[2] |
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|
Broken map overlay
- Fixed in the GOG.com release.
Set lower resolution[citation needed] |
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Set the game's resolution to 720p or lower. |
Game only runs at 640x480 resolution
- If the refresh rate is set higher than 60 Hz, the resolution will always default back to the lowest settings
(This is only an issue now when going above 85Hz, it will default to the lowest game settings when using 100/120/144Hz, maybe higher too)
Change refresh rate[citation needed] |
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For running the game at higher than 60 Hz properly, see Run the game at screen refresh rate. |
Set windowed mode[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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|
"The Saboteur is unable to continue due to an error initializing your graphics hardware."
Set windowed mode[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Game freezes when opening certain messages from other characters
Set windowed mode. Alternatively, try changing Vsync and refresh rate. |
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See Windowed. Notes
|
Controller incorrectly mapped
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Xbox 360 Controller camera control fix
Instructions[citation needed] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.9n |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom X4 9500 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX ATI Radeon HD 2600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS ATI Radeon HD 3800 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (24880) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
- With a help of Radeon PRO on-screen display
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2022-09-14
- Tested on version 1.03b from GOG.com using RivaTuner Statistics Server.
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023