Difference between revisions of "Beyond Good & Evil"
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===Low frame rate=== | ===Low frame rate=== | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Change video compatibility settings| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Change video compatibility settings|}} |
# Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | # Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | ||
# Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | # Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | ||
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{{Image|Beyond Good & Evil Optimal Compatibility Settings.png|The optimal settings for maximum modern system compatibility with the game (Method 1).}} | {{Image|Beyond Good & Evil Optimal Compatibility Settings.png|The optimal settings for maximum modern system compatibility with the game (Method 1).}} | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #1: Change video compatibility settings| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #1: Change video compatibility settings|}} |
# Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | # Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | ||
# Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | # Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #2: Disable anti-aliasing| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #2: Disable anti-aliasing|}} |
# Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | # Launch <code>SettingsApplication.exe</code>. | ||
# Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | # Click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #3: Enable compatibility mode| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #3: Enable compatibility mode|}} |
* Set {{file|BGE.exe}} to [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista SP2. | * Set {{file|BGE.exe}} to [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista SP2. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #4: set Maximum Pre-Rendered Frames| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Method #4: set Maximum Pre-Rendered Frames|}} |
* If you have an Nvidia card, go to Nvidia Control Panel and change "Maximum prerendered frames" to 1 for {{file|BGE.exe}}. This should remove flickering without performance penalties. | * If you have an Nvidia card, go to Nvidia Control Panel and change "Maximum prerendered frames" to 1 for {{file|BGE.exe}}. This should remove flickering without performance penalties. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS cap| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS cap|}} |
* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
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# Click on the "Sound settings" tab. | # Click on the "Sound settings" tab. | ||
# Choose your sound card. | # Choose your sound card. | ||
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+ | ===Can't enable EAX reverb=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Install Creative ALchemy for the game.|}} | ||
+ | # Download & install [http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 ALchemy]. | ||
+ | # Launch ALchemy | ||
+ | # Add a new Profile, name it Beyond Good And Evil | ||
+ | # Select "Use Game Path" | ||
+ | # Navigate to Beyond Good And Evil's install directory (For example C:\GOG Games\Beyond Good and Evil) | ||
+ | # Click "OK" | ||
+ | # Click The newly created profile and then click ">>" to enable it. | ||
+ | # Close ALchemy & re-open the SettingsApplication.exe for Beyond Good and Evil | ||
+ | # Go to the Sound tab, enable EAX Reverb. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Game engine runs too fast=== | ===Game engine runs too fast=== | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS cap| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 60 FPS cap|}} |
* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Use BGAE Fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use BGAE Fix|}} |
* Download and run [https://web.archive.org/web/20061215041139/http://www.terrygoodkind.net/~rahly/BGAEFix.exe BGAE Fix]. | * Download and run [https://web.archive.org/web/20061215041139/http://www.terrygoodkind.net/~rahly/BGAEFix.exe BGAE Fix]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:20, 7 August 2017
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Jade | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 19, 2003 |
General information
- Ubisoft game page
- Ubisoft forums
- The IRIS Network - A wiki for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | TAGES DRM | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. |
Version differences
- Some retail versions use Tages DRM, which isn't completely compatible with modern OSs and systems.
- The GOG.com version has been modified to work with modern systems through the inclusion of a multi-thread wrapper.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.01 updates the game to the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15130/pfx/[Note 1] |
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sally.idx
contains an index of save game names which will not be shown if it is missing (saves can still be loaded).[1]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
- Options can only be changed in the launcher
- Forcing anti-aliasing through your graphics card control panel will result (at some point during gameplay) in black screens, or corrupted graphics.[2]
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Windowed
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Polish retail version only. Additional patch from publisher fixes a bug in the localization that makes the game unable to progress normally. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision |
Issues fixed
Can't Alt+Tab with the GOG.com version
- Alt+Tab ↹ support is disabled by default.[3]
- MSI Afterburner's screen capture also does not work by default.
Instructions |
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Low frame rate
Instructions |
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Texture flickering
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Audio desynchronized in cutscenes
- If there are problems with the sound not syncing up with the picture.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Can't enable EAX reverb
Instructions |
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Game engine runs too fast
Instructions |
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Can't change resolution or refresh rate
Instructions |
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Central Hall glitches and crashing / Triangle key doesn't drop after defeating bots
- This tool can patch save games to work around a number of common glitches encountered in the PC version, including glitches in the 'Central Hall' area, and the triangle key not falling from the vent after defeating the bots.
Instructions |
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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 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000 SP4, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 700 MHz Pentium III, Celeron, or AMD Athlon | 1.3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB (98 SE) 128 MB (ME/2000/XP) |
128 MB (98 SE) 256 MB (ME/2000/XP) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | 2.2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 7200 Nvidia GeForce1 256 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | ATI Radeon 9500 Nvidia GeForce 3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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 (15130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.