Difference between revisions of "Deus Ex: Invisible War"
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===Save game location=== | ===Save game location=== | ||
{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| − | {{Game Location Table/row|All Versions|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War | + | {{Game Location Table/row|All Versions|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
| + | |wsgf_link =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/deus-ex-invisible-war | ||
| + | |widescreen_wsgf_award =limited | ||
| + | |multimonitor_wsgf_award =unsupported | ||
|widescreen_resolution =hackable | |widescreen_resolution =hackable | ||
|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
|multimonitor =false | |multimonitor =false | ||
|multimonitor_notes | |multimonitor_notes | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov =hackable |
| − | |fov_notes | + | |fov_notes =See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed =hackable |
| − | |windowed_notes | + | |windowed_notes = |
| − | |fullscreen = | + | |fullscreen =unknown |
| − | |fullscreen_notes | + | |fullscreen_notes =See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic =hackable |
| − | |anisotropic_notes | + | |anisotropic_notes =Force in the video card control panel. |
|antialiasing =true | |antialiasing =true | ||
| − | |antialiasing_notes | + | |antialiasing_notes = |
|vsync =true | |vsync =true | ||
| − | |vsync_notes | + | |vsync_notes = |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | ==== | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use Deus Ex Widescreen Utility}} | ||
| + | # Run Invisible War once to generate the necessary files. | ||
| + | # Download and extract [http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2088245 Deus Ex Widescreen Utility]. | ||
| + | # Copy <code>Engine.d2u</code> as instructed then click OK. | ||
| + | # Select Invisible War and choose the installation folder. | ||
| + | # Your desktop resolution is detected, or you can set a different one. | ||
| + | # Click Apply. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Videos are still stretched; this can be fixed using the steps on the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/deus-ex-invisible-war WSGF entry]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Changing some in-game settings may reset the resolution; if this happens simply repeat these steps. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| + | See the steps for [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. A FOV value is suggested based on the resolution's aspect ratio or you can specify a custom one. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Windowed]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode}} | ||
| + | # Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War\user.ini</code> | ||
| + | # Find the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section. | ||
| + | # Start a new line below it and enter <code>StartupFullscreen=False</code> | ||
| + | # Save your changes. | ||
| + | {{ii}} To go back to fullscreen mode simply remove this line again or change it to <code>StartupFullscreen=True</code>. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set larger windowed size}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} If you want a windowed size larger than the in-game maximum, do the following: | ||
# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War\user.ini</code> | # Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Deus Ex - Invisible War\user.ini</code> | ||
| − | # | + | # Change the <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and <code>WindowedViewportY=</code> values to the resolution you want. |
| − | + | }} | |
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
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|acceleration_option =true | |acceleration_option =true | ||
|acceleration_option_notes = | |acceleration_option_notes = | ||
| − | |controller_support = | + | |controller_support =true |
| − | |controller_support_notes = | + | |controller_support_notes =Some buttons/axes may not be recognised; see [[controller with keyboard-only game]] for workarounds. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Issues | + | == Issues fixed == |
| − | ==== Game only shows black screen | + | === Temporary switch to desktop or black screen when loading === |
| + | Invisible War temporarily shows the desktop or a black screen prior to the loading screen. The game will still work normally but the transition can be annoying. To fix this do the following: | ||
| + | * Windows Vista and 7: open the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for <code>dx2.exe</code> and set Disable Desktop Composition. | ||
| + | * Windows 8: Desktop Composition cannot be disabled; there is currently no other known fix. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Game only shows black screen === | ||
If Google Chrome is running in the background, the game will not load and only show a black screen after loading a game. To fix it you need to manually kill chrome.exe using the [[Task Manager]]. | If Google Chrome is running in the background, the game will not load and only show a black screen after loading a game. To fix it you need to manually kill chrome.exe using the [[Task Manager]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:49, 13 March 2013
Template:Infobox Deus Ex (series)
General Information
Availability
Game data
Save game location
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
See the steps for Widescreen resolution. A FOV value is suggested based on the resolution's aspect ratio or you can specify a custom one.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Input settings
Issues fixed
Temporary switch to desktop or black screen when loading
Invisible War temporarily shows the desktop or a black screen prior to the loading screen. The game will still work normally but the transition can be annoying. To fix this do the following:
- Windows Vista and 7: open the compatibility settings for
dx2.exeand set Disable Desktop Composition. - Windows 8: Desktop Composition cannot be disabled; there is currently no other known fix.
Game only shows black screen
If Google Chrome is running in the background, the game will not load and only show a black screen after loading a game. To fix it you need to manually kill chrome.exe using the Task Manager.