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{{infobox
 
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|title          = Dead Space
 
|title          = Dead Space
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{{:Dead Space (series)}}
 
{{:Dead Space (series)}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Bad PC port
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Steam User's Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} {{ID|Origin}} | Automatically unlocks on Origin if Origin is installed}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/pd/productID.105641400 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | Uses [[SecureRom]] DRM }}
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}}
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==Video settings==
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[[File:Dead_Space_Visual_Options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Visual Options.]]
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[[File:Dead_Space_Render_Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Render settings.]]
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[[File:Dead_Space_3x1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en WSGF multi-monitor] screenshot.]]
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        =[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en WSGF report] - Gold Award.
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|fov                        =
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =true
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =hackable
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|anisotropic_notes          =Can be forced via the video driver.
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|antialiasing              =true
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|antialiasing_notes        =Available in game, but has a tedency to blur image. Best results are found by disabiling it and forcing AA in the video driver.
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|vsync                      =true
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
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File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
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File:2012-02-14_00010.jpg|in-game AA, 16xAF (driver)
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File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
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</gallery>
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== System Requirements ==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Windows
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|minOS_ = Windows XP SP2
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|recOS_ = Windows 7
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|minproc_ = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
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|recproc_ = Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
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|minmem_ = 1 GB
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|recmem_ = 2 GB
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|minGPU1_ = nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro
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|recGPU1_ = nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT
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|minHD_ = 7.5 GB
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}}
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==Game data==
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<code>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electrontic Arts\Dead Space\</code>
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | false | }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Origin]] | true | }}
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =Available key remapping is very limited. Better remapping [[Dead_Space#Key_Remapping|is hackable]].
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =Automatically detects controller
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}}
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=== Key Remapping ===
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[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Key Remapping Options]]
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{{ii}} The game has very limited remapping available. Better re-binding is hackable.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hex Files}}
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Follow the instructions on [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 the Steam Forums].
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}}
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== General Issues and Fixes ==
  
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity ===
 
=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity ===
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Enabling V-sync in the game options will induce a very noticeable mouse lag, and also has the problem of limiting the game to 30 fps rather than 60 fps. Disabling in-game V sync removes this problem but also creates the problem of random sensitivity and screen tearing. Follow these steps to force 60 Hz vertical sync with minimal mouse latency. The poor controls issue does not apply to use of a gamepad - the game will control fine with or without v-sync on ingame.
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{{ii}} Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
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{{ii}} None of the options affect gamepad use
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{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off in-game v-sync and force 60Hz v-sync}}
 
===== If you have [[NVIDIA Control Panel]] =====
 
===== If you have [[NVIDIA Control Panel]] =====
 
*Open it
 
*Open it
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===== If you do not have NVIDIA Control Panel =====
 
===== If you do not have NVIDIA Control Panel =====
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*Download RivaTuner from guru3D .
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*Download [http://www.guru3d.com/content_page/rivatuner.html RivaTuner from guru3D].
 
*Once installed, find and launch D3DOverrider.exe  
 
*Once installed, find and launch D3DOverrider.exe  
 
*Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add <code>Dead Space.exe</code>
 
*Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add <code>Dead Space.exe</code>
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*Select <code>Dead Space.exe</code> and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.
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*Select <code>Dead Space.exe</code> and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.}}
  
 
=== Changing the FOV ===
 
=== Changing the FOV ===
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There is no in-game option to modify the FOV value, and a configuration change doesn't seem to be available either. Dead Space supports multi-screen however, which means that using an appropriate [[custom resolution]] on a single monitor will result in a FOV change.
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{{ii}} There is deliberately no in-game option to modify the FOV
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use of an appropriate custom resolution on a single monitor}}
  
 
*AMD users can use a tool called [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager] and add the desired custom resolution under the "other" aspect ratio category. It is recommended that you save your work and quit other open applications before using RCRM.
 
*AMD users can use a tool called [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager] and add the desired custom resolution under the "other" aspect ratio category. It is recommended that you save your work and quit other open applications before using RCRM.
 
*Nvidia users can specify a custom resolution through the nvidia control panel.
 
*Nvidia users can specify a custom resolution through the nvidia control panel.
  
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This modification will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision. The artistic intent of the game makers will be somewhat preserved as well: the main character will still occupy a sizeable portion of the display area.
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This modification will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision with the main character still occupying a sizeable portion of the display area.
  
 
The disadvantage of this method is that black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
 
The disadvantage of this method is that black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
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File:2012-02-14_00007.jpg|custom resolution (1920*817)
 
File:2012-02-14_00007.jpg|custom resolution (1920*817)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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=== Other Image Quality Adjustments ===
 
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Out of the box, Dead Space doesn't offer anisotropic filtering. Should a system's GPU comfortably exceed the recommended requirements listed below, forcing anisotropic filtering via the video driver will yield substantial image quality improvements.
 
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Regarding anti-aliasing, even though the method provided by the game seems adequate, it can have a tendency to blur the image. Disabling it and forcing anti-aliasing in the video driver should improve image quality.
 
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<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
 
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File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
 
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File:2012-02-14_00010.jpg|in-game AA, 16xAF (driver)
 
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File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
 
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</gallery>
 
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== Save File Location ==
 
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<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electrontic Arts\Dead Space\</pre>
 
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== System Requirements ==
 
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{{SysReq
 
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|minOS = Windows XP SP2
 
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|recOS = Windows 7
 
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|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
 
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
 
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|minmem = 1 GB
 
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|recmem = 2 GB
 
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|minGPU1 = nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro
 
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|recGPU1 = nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT
 
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|minHD = 7.5 GB
 
 
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=== Running on Mac ===
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{{ii}} The game has no official Mac port
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game via the PortingTeam.com wrapper}}
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Follow the instructions at [http://portingteam.com/index.php/files/file/3366-dead-space/ PortingTeam.com]
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}}
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=== Running on Linux ===
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{{ii}} The game has no official Linux port
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run with Wine}}
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Run the game within [[Wine]]. Running within a virtual-desktop is required to allow higher graphics resolutions that 1360x768, though this will impact frame-rate. No library overrides are required.
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== Useful Links ==
 
== Useful Links ==
 
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Dead Space Series Steam Forum]
 
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Dead Space Series Steam Forum]
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* [http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/dead-space Dead Space report on widescreengamingforum.com]
 
* [http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/dead-space Dead Space report on widescreengamingforum.com]
 
* [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager]
 
* [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager]
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== See Also ==
 
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[[Dead Space 2]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 12:24, 26 January 2013

Template:Infobox Dead Space (series)

Key points

Bad PC port

General information

Steam User's Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Video settings

File:Dead Space Visual Options.jpg
Visual Options.
File:Dead Space Render Settings.jpg
Render settings.
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.

Template:Video Settings

  • 2012-02-14 00014.jpg

    in-game AA, no AF

  • 2012-02-14 00010.jpg

    in-game AA, 16xAF (driver)

  • 2012-02-14 00016.jpg

    4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Game data

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Electrontic Arts\Dead Space\

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Key Remapping

File:Dead Space Controls.jpg
Key Remapping Options
The game has very limited remapping available. Better re-binding is hackable.
Instructions

General Issues and Fixes

Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity

Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
None of the options affect gamepad use
Instructions

Changing the FOV

There is deliberately no in-game option to modify the FOV
Instructions

Running on Mac

The game has no official Mac port
Instructions

Running on Linux

The game has no official Linux port
Instructions

Useful Links