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− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Make sure to delete any previous configuration files located either in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface. or in HKEY_USERS\<user-id>\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VUGames\Scarface before installing SilentPatch otherwise the game will not load your profile. |
{{Fixbox|description=How to install|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2019-03-29|comment=Works.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=How to install|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2019-03-29|comment=Works.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
Extract the contents of {{file|SilentPatchScarface.zip}} to {{P|game}}. | Extract the contents of {{file|SilentPatchScarface.zip}} to {{P|game}}. |
Revision as of 22:16, 30 March 2020
Developers | |
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Radical Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 25, 2006 |
Key points
- Graphics are corrupted on modern versions of Windows; see Corrupted graphics to fix.
- PC version is based off the Xbox version, which has some less detailed textures, plus missing blood effects on clothing, and skin.[1]
General information
- Scarface Wiki - A wiki about the Scarface universe
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] instead. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- Collector's Edition was not released for PC.
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available.
- To install patches you're required to have installed the game in the default path given during the setup. Program Files(x86)/Radical Games/Scarface
SilentPatch
- Fixes corrupted graphics
- Improves performance
- Allows all resolutions to be selected
- Works only with latest retail version 1.00.2
- Make sure to delete any previous configuration files located either in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface. or in HKEY_USERS\<user-id>\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VUGames\Scarface before installing SilentPatch otherwise the game will not load your profile.
How to install[6] |
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Extract the contents of |
Skip intro videos
Use Scarface intro skip[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface\[Note 2] |
- SilentPatch relocates the settings to
<path-to-game>\settings.ini
- For now SilentPatch doesn't create a settings file.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Windows | \Radical Games\Scarface |
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Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Use SilentPatch[6] |
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Edit registry keys[7] |
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Input settings
XInput-compatible controllers
- XInput triggers can't be assigned to actions by default.
Use XInput to DInput translator[8] |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail copy. | |||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Controls reset after dying
Issues fixed
Corrupted graphics
Use SilentPatch[6] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2[9] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- The game defaults to a 60 Hz refresh rate. Enforcing a 60 FPS cap is still recommended.
Override refresh rate set by game[10] |
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Low frame rate
Use SilentPatch[6] |
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Game won't start on Windows 7 and above
Download 3D Ripper DX[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Vorbis | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.8d |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP SP2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3600+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.9 GB | 5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 9200 Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon X800 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Missing Blood Effects - last accessed on 2018-05-28
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2019-03-29
- Works.
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-11-25
- ↑ Injecting scarface_dinput.dll · Issue #1 · aap/XDinput
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - WIP versions
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2019-10-27