Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open <code> | + | # Open <code>HP.ini</code>. |
# Change the <code>UsePrecache=</code> value under <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> to <code>False</code>. | # Change the <code>UsePrecache=</code> value under <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> to <code>False</code>. | ||
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Revision as of 02:35, 23 August 2021
Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Aspyr Media |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | February 28, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | August 15, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
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.
Key points
- Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in North America.
- Note that installing the fanmade patches will always reset the games language to english. To play in your desired language, enter the "System"-folder on the CD. There you will find 3 additional folders named 0, 1 and 2, containing the english (0), french (1) and german (2) language files respectively. In order to manually change the game back to your desired language, copy folder 1 for french or folder 2 for german onto your desktop and manually change all the files endings to .eng from .fre or .ger (i.e. HPcredits.ger rename to -> HPcredits.eng), then copy and paste the folders contents into the "System"-folder of the games directory and overwrite everything. The game now will be in French or German for the european release.
Availability
Essential improvements
Graphical Tweaks
Unreal Engine DirectX 11 Renderer
- A fork of Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer that adds more graphical features.
- Run games 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 your 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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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 settings
Widescreen resolution
- This fix is only compatible with the North American version
Use the Unofficial Widescreen Patch[3][4] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Controller support
Layout for Xbox gamepads (XInput compatible)
- Lack of Deadzone in Right Thumbstick, makes camera spinning. See Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller.
Proper mouselook and strafing
Use the Mouse Fix and Strafing mod |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | Only available in retail release. | |||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Only available in retail release. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Only available in retail release. | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download or US version download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Only available in retail release. |
Issues fixed
Fails to start on Windows 8.1 and earlier
- 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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Low frame rate on Windows 8 and later
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Use DDrawCompat[5] |
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Brightness slider not working
Use DDrawCompat[6] |
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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 dgVoodoo2 |
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Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller
Instructions[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | DirectX 9 is hackable via dgVoodoo2, Direct3D 11 support is hackable using Unreal DirectX11 Renderer (with features like tessellation, SSR or etc, but with some bugs and slow rendering in a quest with Filch).. It is compatible with both the Widescreen Patch and Mouse and Strafing Fix.[8] |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | Mac (classic) is only Power PC. Mac (OSX) is Intel 32bits | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Colored intro
Use the Story Book mod |
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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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat
- ↑ https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on August 10, 2020