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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Controller input not detected=== | ===Controller input not detected=== | ||
+ | ===Unable to use Power of Haste when using Controller=== | ||
{{ii}} Gamepads are not working on some systems.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/0/1729828401691438915/ Gamepad not working; Graphics not working. :: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time General Discussions]</ref> The game also has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for XInput controllers (running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values). | {{ii}} Gamepads are not working on some systems.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/0/1729828401691438915/ Gamepad not working; Graphics not working. :: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time General Discussions]</ref> The game also has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for XInput controllers (running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values). | ||
+ | {{ii}} XInput Controllers need the below fix to enable both triggers to work simultaneously to use The Power of Haste in the game.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sidspyker|date=2020-09-22|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/pcgamingwiki_now_has_a_xbox_360xinput_fix_for_prince_of_persia_sands_of_time/post1</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/pcgamingwiki_now_has_a_xbox_360xinput_fix_for_prince_of_persia_sands_of_time/post1</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Download [[Glossary:Controller#XInput Plus|XInput Plus]]. | + | # Download [[Glossary:Controller#XInput Plus|XInput Plus]] and extract it to any folder. |
− | # Set the | + | # Launch XInput Plus |
− | # Go to | + | # Set the Target Program by browsing to the <code>{{p|game}}</code> and selecting {{file|pop.exe}}. |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to <code>Sticks</code> tab and for the <code>Left Stick</code> change the <code>Rect Correction</code> slider from <code>0</code> to <code>1</code> |
− | # | + | # Go to <code>DirectInput</code> tab and check <code>Enable DirectInput Output</code>. |
− | # | + | # In the same tab click on <code>LT/RT</code> and select <code>Button 12/13</code> from the dropdown menu. |
+ | # Click Apply, this will install a DLL file to your game folder that will automatically be used when you start the game. | ||
+ | # Start the game and rebind the triggers in Options. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If pressing | + | {{ii}} If pressing Left Stick fully forward results in walking instead of running, go to <code>Sticks</code> then <code>Left Stick</code> and reduce <code>Saturation</code> in 5% increments until rectified. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 22 September 2020
This page is for the original release. For the remake, see Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Jade | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 2, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 89 |
IGDB | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Third-person, Bird's-eye view, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Series | Prince of Persia |
Key points
- A remastered version of Prince of Persia (1989) can be unlocked on 6th gen consoles, but not in the PC version.
General information
- Ubisoft forums for game series
- Prince of Persia Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1]. Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2]. |
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GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Uplay+ version may be DRM Free |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[7] |
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Skip loading screens
- Doing this will cause the game to soft lock at some screen transitions [8]
Delete/rename loading files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Hardware.ini[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/[Note 4] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/[Note 4] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix (Hor+)[9] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Post-processing
Disable bloom, blur, and distortion |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
French | ||||
Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Italian | Not available in the GOG version. | |||
Russian | Retail and GOG version. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Patch for digital release here | |||
Czech | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Hungarian | Fanmade translation available here. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. | ||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.See here for an alternate profile. |
Issues unresolved
Water effects not rendering
- When the Water effects graphics option is enabled, water does not render on certain modern systems, such as those employing Intel HD Graphics. Disabling the setting is a working—albeit sub-optimal—solution.
Game uses one core only
- Hence may run at the sub-optimal speed on the modern systems, and the CPU nowadays rely more on core count rather than the clock speeds
Most of the dialogue has low volume causing it to be inaudible and no subtitles are provided
- Appears to be a problem on modern systems only.
- No known fixes. [10]
Issues fixed
Controller input not detected
Unable to use Power of Haste when using Controller
- Gamepads are not working on some systems.[11] The game also has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for XInput controllers (running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values).
- XInput Controllers need the below fix to enable both triggers to work simultaneously to use The Power of Haste in the game.[12]
Use XInput Plus[13] |
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Notes
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Extreme amounts of fog
- Fixed in the GOG.com version.[14]
Use Peixoto's patch[citation needed] |
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Disable "Fog" option in video settings[citation needed] |
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Edit Hardware.ini[15] |
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Missing interface
Edit Hardware.ini[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti4200 ATI Radeon 9500 |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[3][4][5][6] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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). - ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 (13600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon on 2020-07-01
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2020-01-13
- "Most of the screen goes black. The prince's sword remains, floating in space. Random arrows from the background keep getting shot, on fire. Landing nowhere."
- ↑ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Widescreen HD Test №2 PC - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-03-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Sidspyker on 2020-09-22
- I have tested this on 3 different Windows 10 systems with varying hardware and audio configurations along with enabling and disabling EAX/Audio Virtualisation options in the game.
- ↑ Gamepad not working; Graphics not working. :: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Sidspyker on 2020-09-22
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/pcgamingwiki_now_has_a_xbox_360xinput_fix_for_prince_of_persia_sands_of_time/post1
- ↑ Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon on 2020-07-01