Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009|wrapper=Cider}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009|wrapper=Cider}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince|64}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince|66}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Harry Potter }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | |strategywiki = | + | |hltb = 4313 |
+ | |strategywiki = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | ||
|mobygames = harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince_ | |mobygames = harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince_ | ||
|wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) | |wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}} | ||
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
|ultrawidescreen notes = See below. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See below. | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
|4k ultra hd notes = See below. | |4k ultra hd notes = See below. | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = Enabled by default. No in-game option. | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. No in-game option. | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
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3. Then search for the following hex value: '''8035FA8E3C''' | 3. Then search for the following hex value: '''8035FA8E3C''' | ||
− | For 21:9 replace ''' | + | For 21:9 replace '''35FA8E3C''' with '''0752AD3C''' |
− | For 32:9 replace ''' | + | For 32:9 replace '''35FA8E3C''' with '''A3E4EB3C''' |
4. Save the file and start the game. | 4. Save the file and start the game. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|language = Danish | |language = Danish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Dutch | |language = Dutch | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Finnish | |language = Finnish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Norwegian | |language = Norwegian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crashing at launch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Instead of opening DxWnd everytime you want to play, you can set-up a proxy. | ||
+ | # Right-click the game in DxWnd. | ||
+ | # Hover on "Proxy". | ||
+ | # Select "d3d9" and click "Yes". | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crash on the Bridge Zone=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is a crash on modern systems at the bridge area to selecting a resolution of 1920x1080,lowering the resolution of the game to 1600x900 solves the problem | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP SP2 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | ||
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 5 GB | |minHD = 5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 7500 | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Vista |
|recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | ||
− | |recCPU2 = | + | |recCPU2 = |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB |
Revision as of 10:48, 15 October 2021
Developers | |
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EA Bright Light | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc.[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Bright Light Halogen | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 30, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | June 30, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 64 |
IGDB | 66 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Harry Potter |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\HPHBP0\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Highest natively supported resolution is 1920x1080. For other resolutions see below. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See below. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See below. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default. No in-game option. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
4K Ultra HD
3840x2160 (4K) |
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8002 → 000F E001 → 7008 3. Save the file and start the game. If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. For detailed instructions and other resolutions see this video. The method above causes graphical glitches (ghosting around objects) in some situations. As an alternative try this method:-
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Ultra-widescreen
21:9 and 32:9 ratio |
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For 21:9 replace 398EE33F with 26B41740 For 32:9 replace 398EE33F with 398E6340 3. Then search for the following hex value: 8035FA8E3C For 21:9 replace 35FA8E3C with 0752AD3C For 32:9 replace 35FA8E3C with A3E4EB3C 4. Save the file and start the game. If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. For detailed instructions see this video. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Issues fixed
Crashing at launch
Use DxWnd |
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Crash on the Bridge Zone
- There is a crash on modern systems at the bridge area to selecting a resolution of 1920x1080,lowering the resolution of the game to 1600x900 solves the problem
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 ATI Radeon 7500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ The end of Mac gaming - Ars Technica - last accessed on 2017-12-31