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{{giveaway|condemned-criminal-origins-r105}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = condemned_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = condemned_cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 11, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 11, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|condemned-criminal-origins|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|condemned-criminal-origins|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Brawler, FPS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery }}
 
|steam appid  = 4720
 
|steam appid  = 4720
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 1881
 +
|lutris      = condemned-criminal-origins
 +
|mobygames    = condemned-criminal-origins
 
|wikipedia    = Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
|wikipedia    = Condemned: Criminal Origins
 +
|winehq      = 4692
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} [[#Low frame rate|DirectInput FPS Fix]] should be installed, particularly for players with Logitech hardware, to prevent FPS drops.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions Steam Community Discussion]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://us.download-shop.sega.com/buy-download-pc-games/Condemned:-Criminal-Origins-2973-38.html Sega Digital Store] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|4}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COND/condemned-criminal-origins GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/in/en/pc/games/action/condemned-criminal-origins/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 4720 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable. The Steam version is missing some [[#Missing sound effects in Steam version|sound effects]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/4720/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
===Demo===
 +
A demo can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=11354 here].
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable movies|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
 +
# Add {{code|"DisableMovies" "1"}} on a new line.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Save game location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|%PUBLIC%\Public Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save}}  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\settings.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===Save game data location===
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[[File:condemned_settings1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Condemned's graphics settings menu.]]
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{{Game data|
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[[File:condemned_settings2.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Condemned's detail settings menu.]]
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save\}}
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{{Video settings
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}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins
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{{ii}} The [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] can change the folder locations to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Monolith Productions\Condemned\}}, making it possible to sync to Steam Cloud.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|onedrive                  = limited
 +
|onedrive notes            = See [[#Save game data location|Save game data location]]. Requires enabling backup of the '''Documents''' folder in OneDrive on all computers.
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = limited
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Despite the feature being activated, the game doesn't synchronize anything due to it being pointed to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}}} instead of {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents}}. See [[#Save game data location|Save game data location]]
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|condemned settings1.jpg|Condemned's graphics settings menu.}}
 +
{{Image|condemned settings2.jpg|Condemned's detail settings menu.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Setup utility won't list all resolutions but game will recognize all WS resolutions.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] to fix various issues.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins Widescreen Gaming Forum report].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] to fix various issues.
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
−
|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Bilinear, Trilinear, Anisotropic 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Native FSAA - Off, 2x, 4x.
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[FSAA]]. The soft shadows option has no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.<br/>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]], see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Off by default
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|vsync notes                = Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Widescreen===
 +
{{ii}} Normally the game is stretched when using widescreen.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned widescreen fix].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Setting custom resolution===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{ii}} In case game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
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{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting custom resolution}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>%PUBLIC%\Public Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned</code>
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>settings.cfg</code>
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
−
# Locate lines <code>"ScreenWidth" "xxxx"</code> and <code>"ScreenHeight" "xxxx"</code> and change values to your resolution.
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# Add {{code|"FovY" "XX"}} at the end where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
 +
# Add {{code|"Windowed" "1"}} at the end.
 +
# For borderless, use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Disable the in-game FSAA option.
 +
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Search and open the game profile.
 +
# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to <code>0x000000C0</code>.
 +
# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
 +
# Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
 +
# Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
 +
# Apply changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===HD Textures===
 +
Neural Origins mod. Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on [https://www.moddb.com/mods/neural-origins ModDB] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/condemnedcriminalorigins/mods/1 Nexus].
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is off by default; mouse smoothing can be adjusted by slider.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = DirectInput. For XInput controllers, see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    = Assign controls in keyboard menu.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 +
{{ii}} A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
 +
{{--}} May not be compatible with the [[#Low frame rate|DirectInput FPS Fix]].
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix remapping issues|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1593741074|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Fix for various issues / Missing Files / Aspect Ratio / Low FPS / How to play with gamepad and more|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 +
# Set the "Target Program" to <code>Condemned.exe</code>.
 +
# Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
 +
# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
 +
# Click Apply and OK.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1593741074 ThirteenAG's Steam Guide].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and speech.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0 and EAX Advanced HD.
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/condemned-criminal-origins download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/topico/10655-download-traducao-condemned-criminal-origins-pt-br/ download (GGames)]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = 1) Fan full sound and cinematics translation available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/condemned_criminal_origins/files/5190.html here].<br>2) [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/62-condemned-criminal-origins/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team»].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://oyunceviri.net/condemned-criminal-origins-turkce-yama-ve-incelemesi download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://viethoagame.com/threads/pc-condemned-criminal-origins-viet-hoa.482/ download].
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===FoV and black bars at 16:10 displays===
+
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, for important hints see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/condemned-criminal-origins/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =  
 +
|play area room-scale        =  
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
  
−
{{--}} There is no way to change default FoV. FoV depends on your resolution.
+
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Load aborted/Error loading Level===
 +
{{ii}} Savegames doesn't load from main menu when you do an "Exit to title" after playing. The first time you load the game from title works fine.<ref>{{refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2021-08-16}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the load game dialog from pause menu, or if you are in title menu and doesn't work, restart the game.|fix=}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable black bars}}
+
===Low frame rate===
 +
{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play.
  
−
1) Download conFOV5 utility from [http://img.wsgf.org/f/u/conFOV5.zip Widescreen gaming Forum]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use DirectInput FPS Fix|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
}}
  
−
2) Start utility before starting game. Sliders sets GUI distance from screen edges
+
===Missing sound effects in Steam version===
 +
{{ii}} In particular, the train sounds at the end of chapter four are missing.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396|title=Sound Problems :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> The footage from "The Dark" game prototype is also corrupted.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2018-10-15}}</ref>
  
−
{{--}} This fix will only stretch picture to fullscreen. It will not expand vertical field of view. See screenshots for comparison.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/condemned Condemned Missing Steam Files Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Missing sounds fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
Additionally you can add <code>"Widescreen" "0"</code> to <code>settings.cfg</code> file. This will render game in 4:3 AR with black bars at the sides of screen. With combination with conFOV5 utility game can be stretched to fullscreen but this will field of view even narrower. See screenshots for comparison.
+
===Keyboard settings reset to unassigned===
 +
{{ii}} Some settings can't be saved unless the game is launched as administrator.
  
−
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix]|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
−
File:condemned_vanilla.jpg|Default setting without any modifications.
+
{{++}} This fix moves save game data location from {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents\}} to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\}}.
−
File:condemned_vanilla_fov.jpg|Default setting with conFOV5.
+
}}
−
File:condemned_ws_0.jpg|"Widescreen" "0" without conFOV5.
 
−
File:condemned_ws_0_fov.jpg|"Widescreen" "0" with conFOV5.
 
−
</gallery>
 
  
−
===FPS Drop===
+
===Soft shadows don't work with in-game FSAA===
 +
{{ii}} This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.
  
−
{{--}} Game engine incorrectly everpooling the USB I/O in Windows causing significant framerate drop. <ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279444</ref>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable in-game FSAA|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
−
{{ii}} This issue is visible mainly with gaming keyboards and mice like Logitech G series.
+
{{ii}} If you want anti-aliasing, see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
}}
  
−
There are several ways to reduce this framerate drop:
+
===Invisible menu text on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change game's language to English|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/611701999533171846/|title=Menu Options Can't Be Seen :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use compability mode with older version of Windows|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If you use DPI scaling in Windows settings, change this option and use custom DPI setting|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Since the keybindings are invisible for languages other than english, the player can also click in the invisible space underneath subtitles, located in options in order to gain access to the keybindings and control settings of the game.
  
−
- Open <code>Device Manager</code> (WIN+Pause -> Device Manager), expand <code>Human Interface Devices</code> and disable  all <code>HID-Compliant Device</code> entries.
+
===Slow loading level and aero disabling===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7 because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
  
−
- Kill <code>SetPoint.exe</code> and <code>SetPointII.exe</code> processes from Task Manager.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install game only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
{{++}} Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level; perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9543/the-windows-10-review/13|title=DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
−
- Open Task Manager, navigate to tab Services and stop <code>hidserv</code> service.
+
===Black screen on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable fullscreen optimization|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/2448217801766596725|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Right-click on the game executable -> properties -> compatibility -> check "Disable fullscreen optimization".
 +
}}
  
−
- Reduce USB pooling rate at your mouse software
+
===Glitched flickering lights===
 +
{{ii}} The effect for flickering lights may render incorrectly on modern hardware, producing artifacts. Particularly noticeable in Chapter 3, Metro Station Platform.
  
−
- Alt-tab to desktop for few seconds
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync in the options menu <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/405694115207695259/|title=Steam Community :: Discussions :: Odd lighting Bug|date=October 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Other information==
−
{{Input settings
+
===API===
−
|key remap                = true
+
{{API
−
|key remap notes           =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
−
|acceleration option       = false
+
|direct3d notes         =
−
|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is off by default, mouse smoothing can be adjusted by slider.
+
|directdraw versions    =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|directdraw notes       =  
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|opengl versions        =
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|opengl notes           =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|glide versions        =  
−
|controller support        = false
+
|glide notes           =
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|software mode         =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|software mode notes    =
−
|full controller notes     =  
+
|mantle support        =  
−
|controller remap         = unknown
+
|mantle support notes   =
−
|controller remap notes   =  
+
|metal support          =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|metal support notes    =
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|vulkan versions       =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|vulkan notes          =
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes       =
 +
|shader model versions =  
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app         = unknown
 +
|macos app notes       =  
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
===Middleware===
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Middleware
−
|separate volume         = unknown
+
|physics         =  
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|physics notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|audio            = EAX Unified
−
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|audio notes     = 4.0
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|interface        =  
−
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|interface notes =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|input            =  
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|input notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|cutscenes notes = 1.8g
−
|eax support              =  
+
|multiplayer      =  
−
|eax support notes       =  
+
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc  = 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon
−
|minHD    = 8 GB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0 compatible video card with at least 128 MB video RAM
+
|minHD    = 8 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minDX    = 9.0
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recproc  = 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon equivalent
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
−
|recmem   = 512 MB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon
−
|recHD    = 8 GB
+
|recRAM   = 768 MB
−
|recGPU  = nVidia GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9700 PRO
+
|recHD    =  
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9800
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:52, 20 March 2024

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows April 11, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 78
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Genres Brawler, FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery
Condemned: Criminal Origins on HowLongToBeat
Condemned: Criminal Origins on IGDB
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Condemned: Criminal Origins on MobyGames
Condemned: Criminal Origins on Wikipedia
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Key points

DirectInput FPS Fix should be installed, particularly for players with Logitech hardware, to prevent FPS drops.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from the executable. The Steam version is missing some sound effects.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo

A demo can be downloaded here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Disable movies[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "DisableMovies" "1" on a new line.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\settings.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 2]
The Condemned Widescreen Fix can change the folder locations to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\, making it possible to sync to Steam Cloud.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Despite the feature being activated, the game doesn't synchronize anything due to it being pointed to %USERPROFILE%\Documents instead of %PUBLIC%\Documents. See Save game data location

Video

Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Condemned Widescreen Fix to fix various issues.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Condemned Widescreen Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Condemned Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Condemned Widescreen Fix to fix various issues.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x FSAA. The soft shadows option has no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen

Normally the game is stretched when using widescreen.
Use widescreen fix
  1. Download the widescreen fix.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Set custom FOV[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "FovY" "XX" at the end where XX is the desired vertical FOV.

Windowed

Set windowed mode[4]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "Windowed" "1" at the end.
  4. For borderless, use Condemned Widescreen Fix.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[5]
  1. Disable the in-game FSAA option.
  2. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  3. Search and open the game profile.
  4. Set Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x000000C0.
  5. Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
  6. Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
  7. Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
  8. Apply changes.

HD Textures

Neural Origins mod. Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on ModDB and Nexus.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration is off by default; mouse smoothing can be adjusted by slider.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput. For XInput controllers, see Controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Assign controls in keyboard menu.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
May not be compatible with the DirectInput FPS Fix.
Fix remapping issues[6]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set the "Target Program" to Condemned.exe.
  3. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
  4. Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
  5. Click Apply and OK.

Notes

For more information, see ThirteenAG's Steam Guide.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0 and EAX Advanced HD.
Royalty free audio
May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (GGames)
Russian
1) Fan full sound and cinematics translation available here.
2) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team».
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.
Vietnamese
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, for important hints see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Load aborted/Error loading Level

Savegames doesn't load from main menu when you do an "Exit to title" after playing. The first time you load the game from title works fine.[8]
Use the load game dialog from pause menu, or if you are in title menu and doesn't work, restart the game.

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play.
Use DirectInput FPS Fix
  1. Download the DirectInput FPS Fix.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Missing sound effects in Steam version

In particular, the train sounds at the end of chapter four are missing.[9] The footage from "The Dark" game prototype is also corrupted.[10]
Use Condemned Missing Steam Files Fix[11]

Keyboard settings reset to unassigned

Some settings can't be saved unless the game is launched as administrator.
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix[citation needed]
This fix moves save game data location from %PUBLIC%\Documents\ to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\.

Soft shadows don't work with in-game FSAA

This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.
Disable in-game FSAA[citation needed]
If you want anti-aliasing, see Anti-aliasing (AA).

Invisible menu text on Windows 10

Change game's language to English[12]
Use compability mode with older version of Windows[citation needed]
If you use DPI scaling in Windows settings, change this option and use custom DPI setting[citation needed]
Since the keybindings are invisible for languages other than english, the player can also click in the invisible space underneath subtitles, located in options in order to gain access to the keybindings and control settings of the game.

Slow loading level and aero disabling

Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7 because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
Install game only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10[citation needed]
Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level; perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.[13]

Black screen on startup

Disable fullscreen optimization[14]

Right-click on the game executable -> properties -> compatibility -> check "Disable fullscreen optimization".

Glitched flickering lights

The effect for flickering lights may render incorrectly on modern hardware, producing artifacts. Particularly noticeable in Chapter 3, Metro Station Platform.
Enable V-Sync in the options menu [15]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio EAX Unified 4.0
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8g

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon		 Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 768 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon 9800
256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References