Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
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# To disable the watermark and clipboard override, add the following text to the bottom of the file:<br>{{code|[<nowiki>D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice]</nowiki>}}<br>{{code|<nowiki>SupportMETextEnabled=False</nowiki>}} | # To disable the watermark and clipboard override, add the following text to the bottom of the file:<br>{{code|[<nowiki>D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice]</nowiki>}}<br>{{code|<nowiki>SupportMETextEnabled=False</nowiki>}} | ||
# Navigate to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Harry Potter}} and delete {{file|HP.ini}}. | # Navigate to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Harry Potter}} and delete {{file|HP.ini}}. | ||
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+ | ===DirectX 9 renderer for HP1=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Fully compatible with modern systems. | ||
+ | {{++}} Supports HD resolutions, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, frame rate cap, v-sync, high res textures, DXT textures, and more. | ||
+ | {{++}} Better performance than the DX11 renderer. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installing DirectX 9 renderer|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/metallicafan212/HarryPotterUnrealWiki/wiki/Main-Resources#custom Main Resources · metallicafan212/HarryPotterUnrealWiki Wiki · GitHub]</ref>|collapsed=yes|fix= | ||
+ | # [https://archive.org/details/hp-1-ss-ibm-pc-direct-x-9-driver Download] the mod. | ||
+ | # Place the {{file|.dll}} and {{file|.int}} files in HP1's System folder, e.g. this directory: {{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Harry Potter\System}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{code|DXWebSetup.exe}} (included here or can be downloaded from [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Download/confirmation.aspx?id=35 Microsoft site]. | ||
+ | # Set {{code|GameRenderDevice}} to {{code|D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice}} in {{code|HP.ini}} (in the Harry Potter Documents folder.). | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 5 May 2023
Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Aspyr Media |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 16, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | February 28, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | August 15, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Platform, Puzzle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Fantasy |
Series | Harry Potter |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a singleplayer third-person adventure, platform and puzzle game in the Harry Potter series.
Key points
- Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in North America.
- The US and EU versions have minor differences[1]
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter\ |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter\Save\ |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Only 4:3 aspect ratio is properly supported. See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Edit the DesiredFOV value in User.ini . |
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Windowed | Use -windowed command line argument or edit the StartupFullscreen value under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] in HP.ini . |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use the DirectX11 renderer. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use the DirectX11 renderer. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Edit the UseVSync line in HP.ini . Note that the values here have been reversed: UseVSync=False actually turns Vsync on. |
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60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap, but very high framerates may break physics and sound in-game. A supposed fix can be found here. (Only changing 0AD7A33B to 00000000 needed). This fix does not work on physics so it's still recommended to cap at 60fps. Game stutters when running above 60fps. |
Widescreen resolution
- Сan be applied to all versions of the game.
Use the Widescreen Mod with Stock Movement by Adam JD[4] |
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Notes
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- This fix has title screens for only 3 specific versions.
Use the Unofficial Widescreen Patch[5][6] |
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Notes
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Graphical Tweaks via DirectX 11 renderer
Unreal Engine DirectX 11 Renderer
- A fork of Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer that adds more graphical features.
- Might cause some bugs and slow rendering in a quest with Filch.
It is compatible with both the Widescreen Patch and Mouse and Strafing Fix.[7] - Runs the game at HD resolution.
- Improved lighting.
- Adds ambient occlusion, screen space reflections, and higher quality HDR post-processing.
- Places a watermark in the bottom right, and overrides the user's clipboard with a link to the developer's PayPal. Follow these instructions to disable the watermark and remove the PayPal link from being inserted into your clipboard.
Installing DirectX 11 renderer |
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DirectX 9 renderer for HP1
- Fully compatible with modern systems.
- Supports HD resolutions, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, frame rate cap, v-sync, high res textures, DXT textures, and more.
- Better performance than the DX11 renderer.
Installing DirectX 9 renderer[8] |
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ESRGAN Upscale Pack
- Includes Widescreen title screens for International releases. Use with Widescreen fix mentioned above.
Installing HP1 ESRGAN Upscale pack |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Only during flight sequences. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | See Controller support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
Layout for Xbox gamepads (XInput compatible)
- Lack of Deadzone in Right Thumbstick, makes camera spinning. See Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller.
Movement and Camera Improvement
- Makes the camera, broom and character control system similar to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- If applied to the EU edition, then four knight's armor in the main hall becomes broken as in the US edition versions[9]
Use Movement and Camera Improvement mod by AdamJD |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects/Speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | 1.0 | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | Only available in retail release. | |||
Danish | Only available in retail release. | |||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Only available in Japanese retail release. | |||
Norwegian | Only available in retail release. | |||
Polish | Only available in retail release. | |||
Portuguese | [10] | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Only available in Brazilian retail release. | |||
Russian | Only available in retail release. | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download or US version download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Only available in retail release. |
Language reset after installing fanmade patches
- Installing fanmade patches will usually reset the game's language to English in the European release. To change the language, enter the "System" folder on the CD. 3 folders named 0, 1 and 2 can be found there, containing the English (0), French (1) and German (2) language files respectively. In order to manually change the game back to the desired language, copy the desired folder somewhere and manually change all the file endings to .eng from .fre or .ger (i.e. HPcredits.ger renamed to → HPcredits.eng), then copy and paste the folder content into the "System" folder of the game's directory and overwrite everything.
Issues fixed
The game fails to start
- The game requires a form of DRM, known as SafeDisc implemented in secdrv.sys. Unfortunately, it is a gaping security flaw, and evidently couldn't be fixed without being removed. Microsoft disabled it in Windows 7 and removed it in Windows 10. The following has been tested in Windows 7 to work.
Temporarily start SafeDisc service[citation needed] |
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@echo off sc config secdrv start= demand & sc start secdrv start System\HP.exe timeout /NOBREAK /T 1 sc stop secdrv & sc config secdrv start= disabled @echo on Notes
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Certain transparent effects and textures are not rendered properly
Edit configuration file |
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(Alternative) Use console code |
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(Alternative) Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed] |
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Low frame rate on modern systems
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Cutscenes are too fast cutting off characters voice lines/Physics bugs/Lumos Glitch/Screen stuttering
Cap the framerate to 60 FPS or set refresh rate to 60 Hz with Vsync enabled.[11][12] |
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Brightness slider not working
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Bugged sound in Quidditch Match
- Might fix sound issues in other parts of the game aswell.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller
Instructions[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | 11 with the DirectX11 renderer mod. |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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macOS (OS X) | Mac (classic) and Mac (OSX) are PowerPC | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Colored intro mod
Use the Story Book mod |
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#ESRGAN_Upscale_Pack An ESRGAN Upscaled version is also available.[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz AMD K6-2 266 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 400 MHz AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
- Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce3, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia Riva TNT2, Nvidia Riva TNT, 3dfx Voodoo5, ATI Radeon, ATI Rage 128 Pro, ATI Rage 128, Matrox MGA-G550, Matrox MGA-G450, Matrox MGA-G400, Matrox MGA-G200, PowerVR3 Kyro II, PowerVR3 Kyro, S3 Savage2000
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 | |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
References
- ↑ Differences between US and EU versions - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone (PC)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone PC 4K Resolution, Graphics Fix and Debug Mode Guide
- ↑ Unofficial Widescreen Patch - Oldunreal Forums
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/hp1-unofficial-widescreen-patch-oldunreal-engine [HP1] Unofficial Widescreen Patch OldUnreal (Engine) (Harry Potter 1 SS IBM PC Game) - Archive.org
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on August 10, 2020
- ↑ Main Resources · metallicafan212/HarryPotterUnrealWiki Wiki · GitHub
- ↑ Differences between US and EU versions - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone (PC)
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2021-08-27
- ↑ harry potter 1 120fps vs 60 lumos glitch
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7