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{{ii}} BioShock will crash under Windows 7 and later. The audio will also be missing. See [[#Crash on startup and missing audio|Crash on startup and missing audio]]. | {{ii}} BioShock will crash under Windows 7 and later. The audio will also be missing. See [[#Crash on startup and missing audio|Crash on startup and missing audio]]. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} |
+ | # See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]. | ||
+ | # Use <code>-nointro</code> | ||
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{{ii}} The Steam version is already patched. | {{ii}} The Steam version is already patched. | ||
====[http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/support/ Patch 1.1]==== | ====[http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/support/ Patch 1.1]==== | ||
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} An essential patch for retail versions of the game. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|high frame rate = true | |high frame rate = true | ||
− | |high frame rate notes = No FPS or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> | + | |high frame rate notes = No FPS or refresh rate cap. Physics and animations are locked at 30 FPS.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Anisotropic filtering}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Anisotropic filtering}} | ||
# Open <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|bioshock.ini]]</code> with a text editor | # Open <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|bioshock.ini]]</code> with a text editor | ||
− | # Find the following lines and set them to | + | # Find the following lines, and set them to these values. |
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] | [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] | ||
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LevelOfAnisotropy=16 | LevelOfAnisotropy=16 | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 26 June 2015
Developers | |
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Irrational Games | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 21, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | October 7, 2009 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
BioShock | |
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BioShock | 2007 |
BioShock 2 | 2010 |
BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- BioShock will crash under Windows 7 and later. The audio will also be missing. See Crash on startup and missing audio.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Uses SecuROM on Windows. | |||
Amazon.com | Windows and OS X. | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
GamersGate | Feral Interactive DRM on OS X. Windows and OS X. | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Windows and OS X. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam |
- The retail, GamersGate (Windows), and Amazon.com (Windows) versions use SecuROM DRM. Unlimited activations are allowed. An internet connection is required for installation.
- A DRM-free Windows version is available as part of the Humble 2K Bundle.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
- The Steam version is already patched.
Patch 1.1
- An essential patch for retail versions of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Toggle Zoom
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Native 3D | ||||
Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup and missing audio
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Crashing when changing the resolution
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Excessive screen tearing (Nvidia)
Instructions |
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Frame rate stuttering
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Gameplay breaking issues
- Minor spoilers ahead.
In Arcadia (the fifth level), do not have the Scrounger tonic equipped around the time you search Langford's Safe. The safe holds a required quest item. To fix this issue, you must reload an earlier save and remove the tonic by visiting a Gene Bank. Once you have the item from the safe, you can safely use the Scrounger tonic for the rest of the game.
In Fort Frolic, do not leave the level using the Bathysphere that you begin the level next to. If you do leave Fort Frolic using that Bathysphere then when you return to Fort Frolic the curtain that needs to be open to perform the "Cohen's Masterpiece" quest will be permanently closed. If this happens then you cannot get to the Fort Frolic exit Bathysphere to progress to the next level.[1]
In Fort Frolic, it is possible to get trapped in Rapture Records. When trying to kill Silas Cobb, don't use the Hypnotize plasmid. If you do and the Big Daddy kills Cobb before he's able to perform a scripted task, you must return to the main map by killing yourself. (The Incinerate! plasmid at your feet works well.) Reloading an old save is also an option.[2]
If your saves to do not go far enough back then the first two are game-ending issues. Technically, modifying the save file or using a trainer would also fix the issue, but neither solution has been documented.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Flash |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz | AMD Athlon 64 x2 Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT (DirectX 9) Nvidia GeForce 8600 (DirectX 10) 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM |
- Requires an Intel processor. The game does not support Intel GMA integrated video chipsets (older Mac minis and MacBooks), but does run on GeForce 9400M graphics cards or better.
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 (7670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.