Difference between revisions of "BioShock Remastered"
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{{ii}} Remastered version of ''[[BioShock]]''. Released as part of '''''BioShock: The Collection''''' (cover pictured), which also includes ''[[BioShock 2 Remastered]]''. | {{ii}} Remastered version of ''[[BioShock]]''. Released as part of '''''BioShock: The Collection''''' (cover pictured), which also includes ''[[BioShock 2 Remastered]]''. | ||
| − | {{ii}} A | + | {{ii}} A 1 GB patch was released which fixed many issues. |
| + | {{ii}} Another 1 GB patch was released in December wich fixed various issues. | ||
{{++}} Free to owners of ''[[BioShock]]'' on Steam.<ref name="announcement">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/7670/announcements/detail/599358989869729600|title=Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original. | {{++}} Free to owners of ''[[BioShock]]'' on Steam.<ref name="announcement">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/7670/announcements/detail/599358989869729600|title=Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original. | ||
{{++}} Bink cutscenes have been reworked. | {{++}} Bink cutscenes have been reworked. | ||
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|key remap notes = Two keys per action. | |key remap notes = Two keys per action. | ||
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| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Disabled post launch via patch. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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File:BioShock Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding. | File:BioShock Remastered - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding. | ||
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===Avoid settings resetting when game crashes=== | ===Avoid settings resetting when game crashes=== | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 23 December 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blind Squirrel Games | |
| Publishers | |
| 2K Games | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 15, 2016 |
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| BioShock | |
|---|---|
| BioShock | 2007 |
| BioShock 2 | 2010 |
| BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
| BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
| BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- Remastered version of BioShock. Released as part of BioShock: The Collection (cover pictured), which also includes BioShock 2 Remastered.
- A 1 GB patch was released which fixed many issues.
- Another 1 GB patch was released in December wich fixed various issues.
- Free to owners of BioShock on Steam.[1] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original.
- Bink cutscenes have been reworked.
- The way the subtitles were handled has been redone. The font size has been cranked up on high resolution monitors and the bug where they would disappear every time after the first paragraph has been fixed.
- Every mouse sensitivity issues have been fixed, and mouse acceleration was removed.
- The overall sound quality has been downgraded due to poor mixing, the abandon of EAX support, as well as heavier compression.
- The wet glowing effect on textures has been removed entirely due to artistic choices.
- Some lightning effects are rendered incorrectly like the flames light passing through the water in the first scene.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
Video settings
Graphics settings.
Input settings
- Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
Controller settings.
Controller buttons.
Input settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Replace toggle binds with hold binds
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Audio settings
General settings.
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish |
Surround sound
- The game, after being patched, now supports in-game options for Mono, Stereo, Quad, Surround, 5.1, 7.1. There is no in-game option for Pro Logic support.
| Instructions |
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Surround sound requires your output device to be set to 48kHz or most audio will not play. To check or change it, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar.
- Select playback devices.
- Double-click the entry that says "Default device".
- Change to the "Advanced" tab.
- Select a 48000Hz format.
- Don't forget to save your changes.
Avoid settings resetting when game crashes
- Fixed with patch, which now asks if the player wants the settings to be deleted.
Game stutters / freezes when entering new area
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Game crashes on startup
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Game crashes reliably at specific points
- Some custom control binds can cause the game to crash at specific points (such as during the tutorial section or after obtaining a new weapon) and appear to be caused by control hints shown on the screen. Mouse buttons 4 and 5 (and likely any additional extra mouse buttons) are known to cause this problem.
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Game crashes randomly
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | Havok | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 64-bit | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
3.0 GHz Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 7770 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 ATI Radeon HD 7970 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
- Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409710/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (409710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016