Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
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{{ii}} The [https://github.com/UCyborg/LegacyD3DResolutionHack/releases LegacyD3DResolutionHack] is required to make popular resolutions higher than 2048x1536 work. | {{ii}} The [https://github.com/UCyborg/LegacyD3DResolutionHack/releases LegacyD3DResolutionHack] is required to make popular resolutions higher than 2048x1536 work. | ||
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# Change the <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> values to the desired resolution. | # Change the <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> values to the desired resolution. | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== |
Revision as of 09:47, 23 November 2019
Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Westlake Interactive |
macOS (OS X) | Westlake Interactive |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Aspyr Media |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 5, 2002 |
Mac OS (Classic) | April 10, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | August 15, 2005 |
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.
General information
- Harry Potter Wiki - A massive wiki for the Harry Potter universe
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo is also available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter II\ |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter II\Save\ |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Forcing a widescreen resolution cuts off the lower part of in-game menus, but all options remain accessible.
- The LegacyD3DResolutionHack is required to make popular resolutions higher than 2048x1536 work.
Set widescreen resolution manually[3] |
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Use the third-party Harry Potter Settings utlity.[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Only available in Czech & Slovak retail release. | |||
Danish | Only available in Danish retail release. | |||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | Only available in Korean retail release. | |||
Polish | Only available in Polish retail release. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail release. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Only available in Swedish retail release. |
Issues fixed
All bugs can be fixed with dgVoodoo2.
Certain transparent effects and textures are not rendered properly
Edit configuration file |
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(alternative) Install transparency fix |
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Extract this fix into the game's System folder. |
Low frame rate on Windows 8
Download the DDRAW FPS Fix and put it in <path-to-game>/System [4]
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Low frame rate on Windows 10
In the pause menu of the game, open the video settings (represented by a yellow eye icon in the bottom right corner). Change the colour depth to 32 bit, this should solve the issue.[5] |
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Animations/Cutscenes running too fast due to framerate above 120
Download Dxtory and enable "Limit Video FPS" under the advanced settings. Set the value to either 60 or 120 depending on your personal preference. |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
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Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB (95, 98) 128 MB (2000, XP) |
128 MB (95, 98) 256 MB (2000, XP) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB (Software rendering) 8 MB (Hardware rendering) of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
- Supported chipsets: ATI Rage 128, ATI Radeon series, Nvidia RIVA TNT, Nvidia RIVA TNT2 (Ultra), Nvidia GeForce series, Matrox G400, Matrox G450, Matrox G550, Matrox Parhelia, Power VR Kyro I & II, SiS 315
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 9.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 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
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | WSGF
- ↑ Windows 8 strange things and 3d faster in window (retrieved)
- ↑ Getting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to run properly on Windows 8