Difference between revisions of "Cities XL Platinum"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (→Cloud Syncing: Steam Cloud is true) |
(Improved various sections, reorganized page a bit) |
||
Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|cover = CitiesXL-P-Boxshot.jpg | |cover = CitiesXL-P-Boxshot.jpg | ||
− | |developer = [[Wikipedia: | + | |developer = [[Wikipedia:Focus Home Interactive|Focus Home Interactive]] |
− | |publisher = [[Wikipedia: | + | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Focus Home Interactive|Focus Home Interactive]] |
|engine = | |engine = | ||
− | |release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> February 2013 | + | |release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> February 6, 2013 |
}} | }} | ||
{{:Cities XL (series)}} | {{:Cities XL (series)}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://citiesxl.wikia.com/wiki/Cities_XL_Wiki Cities XL Wiki] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/231140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/231140/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/231140/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Home-Cities-Platinum-Download/dp/B00BCMAX9I Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | Downloadable and Retail versions available}} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://us-focushop.gamesplanet.com/shop/citiesxl-platinum Games Planet] | | Internet Connection Required for Game Activation }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://us-focushop.gamesplanet.com/shop/citiesxl-platinum Games Planet] | | Internet Connection Required for Game Activation }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
== Game data == | == Game data == | ||
Line 90: | Line 77: | ||
|controller_support_notes = | |controller_support_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Issues and Fixes == | ||
+ | The game though does have some major memory leak problems, meaning that the longer you have the game open, the more and more memory it will use. Restart you game every hour or so to ensure the best experience. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Go to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Focus Home Interactive\Cities XL 2012\Data\Config | ||
+ | * Open GlobalSettings.cfg with a decent editor | ||
+ | * Search for <VisibilityEnabled>2</VisibilityEnabled> and change it to <VisibilityEnabled>0</VisibilityEnabled> | ||
+ | ** (These changes will draw your objects once, so it doesn't re-render it every time you change zoom levels) | ||
+ | * Now change <ProcessEnabled>1</ProcessEnabled> to <ProcessEnabled>0</ProcessEnabled> | ||
+ | ** (This pre-renders objects in the game, so no real time rendering) | ||
+ | * Now download http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php and when opening it, select your citiesxl exe file. | ||
+ | ** (This will patch the headers of the game, to allow it to use more than 2GB of RAM) | ||
+ | * Go back to the globalsettings.cfg and search for <PoolSize>2048</PoolSize> | ||
+ | * Change this to however much RAM you want it to use (obviously leave some for your system to run in the background - If you have 8GB, I say use 7 GB for the game) | ||
+ | * Now mark the file as Read Only | ||
+ | * Run the game, and when you see the splash screen, go to task manager, right click on citiesxl exe and set affinity. Untick CPU 0, leaving 1,2,3 checked. | ||
+ | * Close task manager and enjoy a much smoother experience. | ||
== System requirements == | == System requirements == | ||
Line 95: | Line 99: | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 | + | |minOS = Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
− | |minproc = Intel | + | |minproc = AMD/Intel 2.5 GHz |
− | |minmem = | + | |minmem = 2 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 512 MB 100% DirectX9 compatible, ATI Radeon HD 3850, Nvidia GeForce 8800, or higher |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 9 GB |
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] |
Revision as of 19:19, 6 April 2013
This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page
by adding an image or additional information.
This page may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. You can help by modifying
the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.
Template:Infobox Cities XL (series)
General information
Availability
Game data
Cloud Syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Issues and Fixes
The game though does have some major memory leak problems, meaning that the longer you have the game open, the more and more memory it will use. Restart you game every hour or so to ensure the best experience.
- Go to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Focus Home Interactive\Cities XL 2012\Data\Config
- Open GlobalSettings.cfg with a decent editor
- Search for <VisibilityEnabled>2</VisibilityEnabled> and change it to <VisibilityEnabled>0</VisibilityEnabled>
- (These changes will draw your objects once, so it doesn't re-render it every time you change zoom levels)
- Now change <ProcessEnabled>1</ProcessEnabled> to <ProcessEnabled>0</ProcessEnabled>
- (This pre-renders objects in the game, so no real time rendering)
- Now download http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php and when opening it, select your citiesxl exe file.
- (This will patch the headers of the game, to allow it to use more than 2GB of RAM)
- Go back to the globalsettings.cfg and search for <PoolSize>2048</PoolSize>
- Change this to however much RAM you want it to use (obviously leave some for your system to run in the background - If you have 8GB, I say use 7 GB for the game)
- Now mark the file as Read Only
- Run the game, and when you see the splash screen, go to task manager, right click on citiesxl exe and set affinity. Untick CPU 0, leaving 1,2,3 checked.
- Close task manager and enjoy a much smoother experience.