Difference between revisions of "Prototype"
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Best Method is to use the Fix that corrects all Problems of the Game|ref={{cn|date=August 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | Use [https://forums.overclockers.ru/viewtopic.php?p=13863410#p13863410 ALL in ONE FIX]. | ||
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+ | * Fixes the Shadows on AMD/ATI Cards | ||
+ | * Fix Low FPS due to connected HID devices | ||
+ | * Fix The game no longer blocks some graphics settings on video cards with 2GB or more of memory | ||
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+ | '''Installation:''' | ||
+ | * 1. Download AMD or NVIDIA FIX | ||
+ | * 2. Extract the downloaded Archive and select the desired File.<br><br>If you need support for changing the resolution in the game menu, then copy the file from the "Game resolution" folder<br><br>If you need support for non-standard resolutions, then copy the file from the "Desktop resolution" folder. The game will be launched with the desktop screen resolution, resolution change will not be available in the game menu. | ||
+ | * 3. Choose the resolution of the shadow map and open the corresponding Folder:<br><br>2048x2048 - for cards with 512MB video memory<br>4096x4096 - for cards with 1GB video memory<br>6144x6144 - for cards with 1GB video memory<br>8192x8192 - for cards with 2GB video memory<br>12288x12288 - for cards with 2GB video memory | ||
+ | * 4. Replace the prototypeenginef.dll file in the game folder with your desired one. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Widescreen resolution|all resolution patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2017-06-17|comment=Tested with GTX 980 (4 GB VRAM) and the game can't use higher res without the patch.}}</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Widescreen resolution|all resolution patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2017-06-17|comment=Tested with GTX 980 (4 GB VRAM) and the game can't use higher res without the patch.}}</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 22:36, 20 September 2022
Not to be confused with The Prototype.
Developers | |
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Radical Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Titanium | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 9, 2009 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Prototype |
Prototype | |
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Prototype | 2009 |
Prototype 2 | 2012 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Not available in Germany. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] |
Essential improvements
Hi-Res Textures
- Replaces almost all of the old resolution textures with better ones (map, protagonist, etc).
- Uses Texmod to apply all of the new textures.
- The pack includes a custom Texmod that's able to make the game run if you have a CPU with more than 4 cores.
Install |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Prototype\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x. (4AA Ingame Only Avalaible for max 2GB Vram GPU's) | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. Frame rate is capped at 500 FPS; However, all games using the Titanium engine are internally locked at 60 FPS and will duplicate previous frames to achieve higher frame rates. Only the mouse cursor updates above that. Mouse controls won't work properly above 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Some resolutions may not be supported. This fix makes the game run at your desktop resolution.
Replace prototypeenginef.dll[2] |
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Enable windowed mode temporarily to set desired resolution[3] |
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Windowed
Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Positive mouse acceleration present. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. | |
Full controller support | see #Xbox 360 controller not working | |
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX and dialogue. | |
Surround sound | 7.0 support[4] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
French |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards
- This game has a similar bug as with the sequel, where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD/ATI Radeon cards.[5] This can provide sub-optimal graphical fidelity for many AMD/ATI users.
Fix shadows not rendering on AMD/ATI graphics cards[6] |
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Low volume
- The game uses native 5.1 and does not downmix to stereo or quadraphonic. In a Stereo setup you won't have the Center and Surround Speakers so the volume will be very low, except for cutscenes (they are in Stereo).
Use an alternative sound driver like Razer Surround. It will simulate a Surround effect while using the Full Speaker Configuration. |
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Use Equalizer APO with preamp and loudness compesnation module. |
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(Linux) Use PulseEffects or EasyEffects with Auto Gain plugin. |
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Black screen on Prototype start up
Override refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Low frame rate
- This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.[9]
Best Method is to use the Fix that corrects all Problems of the Game[citation needed] |
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Use ALL in ONE FIX.
Installation:
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Install a mod[citation needed] |
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Use DirectInput FPS Fix. |
Disable unused HID devices[citation needed] |
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Temporarily unplug HID devices from USB before game launch[citation needed] |
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Sound stuttering, crackling
- Having non-default sound quality settings can cause sound problems in this and some other games.
Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz[citation needed] |
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See Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.) |
Missing textures
Disable all Anti-aliasing[citation needed] |
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Crashing after loading saved game
Start a new game first[citation needed] |
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Crash after starting or loading a game
- The game may crash on a CPU with more than 8 threads.
Create Steam shortcut with limited core affinity[10] |
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See the related Steam guide to limit process affinity |
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Increase the amount of memory available to the stack allocator |
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Turn off hyperthreading and all physical processing cores above 8 or turn off all but four logical cores.[citation needed] |
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Enter your computer's BIOS and turn off the hyperthreading CPU feature and all physical processing cores above 8 or turn off all but four logical cores. The specific procedure depends on your motherboard, thus you have to consult the manual of your motherboard if you're unsure how to do this. |
Resolution stuck at 1280x800 on 2GB+ VRAM GPUs
Best Method is to use the Fix that corrects all Problems of the Game[citation needed] |
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Use ALL in ONE FIX.
Installation:
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Use the all resolution patch[11] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
- Doing this can help achieve a more stable fps while playing
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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For Nvidia users
- You don't need Special K for this to work
Set screen refresh rate on Nvidia Control Panel |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
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 (10150) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Games You've Missed - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Prototype | WSGF
- ↑ From CrazyIvan's comment
- ↑ Verified by User:Aaronth07 on 2020-03-13
- Tested with SpecialK
- ↑ Screenshot showing difference between Nvidia and ATI - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Guzz's post in overclockers.ru on fixing the issue with shadows on AMD GPUs - last accessed on 2021-09-07
- ↑ Prototrype Volume Fix? :: Prototype General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-3-9
- ↑ Really Quiet Sound Issue - Prototype Message Board for PC - GameFAQs - last accessed on 2016-3-9
- ↑ F.E.A.R. - FPS / Logitech fix - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ KieSeyHow's comment - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2017-06-17
- Tested with GTX 980 (4 GB VRAM) and the game can't use higher res without the patch.