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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[#Widescreen resolution|Use of modified exe for widescreen removes disc check]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/528-enter-the-matrix/ 1.52]
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/528-enter-the-matrix/ Patch 1.52] is the latest version.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\</code>.
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# Delete or rename <code>atari.avi</code>, <code>shiny.avi</code>, <code>totitle.avi</code>, and <code>wb.avi</code>.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= HUD elements and some FMVs are stretched. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 4 samples. Set in launcher.
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|anisotropic notes          = On/off only. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
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|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Broken on modern systems. Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default with a limit to 60fps.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine{{!}}Suicide Machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=despite changes in config file and forcing Vsync off, I wasn't able to get the game past 60fps}}</ref> Vsync can be forced off from graphics drivers control panel.
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|vsync notes                = Can be forced off in the graphics card control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. <code>FRAMERATE_BEHAVIOR</code> doesn't effect on the cap.
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine{{!}}Suicide Machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=despite changes in config file and forcing Vsync off, I wasn't able to get the game past 60fps}}</ref>
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} [[#Patches|Patch 1.52]] is needed for both solutions.
 
{{ii}} [[#Patches|Patch 1.52]] is needed for both solutions.
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{{--}} HUD elements and some FMVs are stretched.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run in windowed/borderless|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader].
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# Extract <code>dinput8.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Press {{key|Alt|D}}, type <code>cmd.exe</code>, and press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Type <code>echo > wndmode.ini</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
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}}
 +
 
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Change AF manually|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Open <code>MatrixConfig.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>MatrixConfig.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>FULLSCREEN=1</code> to <code>FULLSCREEN=0</code>.
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# Set <code>FILTERING =3</code>.
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# Save changes.
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# Set <code>FILTERSAMPLES =16</code>.
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# Launch the game using <code>Matrix.exe</code>.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Starting a game with a launcher will revert the changes.
 
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{{--}} An invisible mouse cursor may sometimes trigger some elements of desktop, but it shouldn't activate any programs.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Heavy reverse mouse acceleration and smoothing.
 
|acceleration option notes = Heavy reverse mouse acceleration and smoothing.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. XInput controllers can't be configured properly.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    = Only movement will work, other buttons has to be bound in settings.
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|full controller notes    = Only movement will work, other buttons have to be bound in settings.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Same remapping with keyboard buttons.
 
|controller remap notes    = Same remapping with keyboard buttons.
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        = EAX 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031210221428/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/etm.asp EAX Featured Game: Enter The Matrix - EAX.CREATIVE.COM (retrieved)]</ref>
 
|eax support notes        = EAX 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031210221428/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/etm.asp EAX Featured Game: Enter The Matrix - EAX.CREATIVE.COM (retrieved)]</ref>
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mute on focus lost===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
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# Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior".
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}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Extremely low performance===
 +
{{--}} On many configurations the game performs badly. One way to improve the performance a bit is to enable '''Force Object LOD''' in game's launcher - this however comes at the cost of poor model quality.
  
 
===Changing language===
 
===Changing language===
 
{{--}} Language option is only given when first starting the game. Changing language requires complete deletion of [[#Game data|save data]].
 
{{--}} Language option is only given when first starting the game. Changing language requires complete deletion of [[#Game data|save data]].
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
−
===Extremely low performance===
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
−
* On many configurations the game performs badly. One way to improve the performance a bit is to enable '''Force Object LOD''' in game's launcher - this however comes at the cost of poor model quality.
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 +
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Matrix.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Revision as of 19:22, 30 August 2017

Enter the Matrix
Enter the Matrix cover
Developers
Shiny Entertainment
Publishers
Atari
Release dates
Windows May 14, 2003
Enter the Matrix guide on StrategyWiki
Enter the Matrix on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
The Matrix
Enter the Matrix 2003
The Matrix Online 2005
The Matrix: Path of Neo 2005

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.52 is the latest version.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Launcher window.
Launcher window.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Patch 1.52 is needed for both solutions.
HUD elements and some FMVs are stretched.
Instructions
Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Input settings

300px
Key rebinding. From top: Fighting, Driving and Hovercraft.
Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Audio output settings.
Audio output settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Audio settings

Language choices presented with first start up.
Language choices presented with first start up.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Portuguese
Spanish

Mute on focus lost

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Extremely low performance

On many configurations the game performs badly. One way to improve the performance a bit is to enable Force Object LOD in game's launcher - this however comes at the cost of poor model quality.

Changing language

Language option is only given when first starting the game. Changing language requires complete deletion of save data.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Instructions

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes DivX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 256
ATI Radeon 8500
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 3
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other 36X CD-ROM Drive, 7200 RPM HDD

References