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{{--}} The Steam version's {{file|CondemnedA.Arch00}} is noticeably smaller when compared to the retail game. Because of this, and reversed audio files within the {{file|.Arch00}} file, many sounds are simply missing from the Steam version. In particular, the train sounds at the end of Chapter 3 are missing.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396 Sound Problems :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref>
  
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{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with systems utilizing Logitech devices.
 
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Revision as of 23:30, 19 November 2017

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows April 11, 2006
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Condemned: Criminal Origins on Wikipedia
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Key points

Potential performance issues; use the DirectInput FPS Fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 The Steam version is missing some sound effects.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

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

Missing sound effects

The Steam version's CondemnedA.Arch00 is noticeably smaller when compared to the retail game. Because of this, and reversed audio files within the .Arch00 file, many sounds are simply missing from the Steam version. In particular, the train sounds at the end of Chapter 3 are missing.[1]
Use replacement files or xdelta patch[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

In case the game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
Set custom resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned
  2. Edit settings.cfg
  3. Change the "ScreenWidth" and "ScreenHeight" values to the desired resolution.

Letterboxing

By default the game uses letterboxing for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
Remove letterboxing[citation needed]
  1. Download Racer_S's conFOV5 utility.
  2. Run it and use the sliders to adjust GUI distance from screen edges.
  3. Run the game.

Notes

Additionally you can add "Widescreen" "0" to settings.cfg file, which will render game in 4:3 AR with black bars on the sides. It can then be stretched to fullscreen with conFOV5 utility. See screenshots for comparison.

  • Default setting without any modifications.

  • Default setting with conFOV5.

  • "Widescreen" "0" without conFOV5.

  • "Widescreen" "0" with conFOV5.

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" on a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.

Windowed

Some players game may only launch as a black screen while in windowed mode but will be perfectly fine during fullscreen.
Set windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "Windowed" "1" on a new line.

Input settings

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Controller support

A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
May not be compatible with the low frame rate fix.
Fix remapping issues[citation needed]
  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.

Audio settings

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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
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Turkish

Issues unresolved

Invisible text

Some users are reporting that Windows 10 causes text to be invisible.[2]

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with systems utilizing Logitech devices.
DirectInput FPS Fix[citation needed]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
AMD Athlon		 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9700 PRO

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References