Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{--}} Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed. | {{--}} Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{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}} | ||
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'''For detailed instructions and other resolutions see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video.]''' | '''For detailed instructions and other resolutions see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video.]''' | ||
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| + | The method above causes graphical glitches (ghosting around objects) in some situations. As an alternative try this method:- | ||
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| + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1842-resolutionzip/ resolution.zip] here. | ||
| + | # Unzip the file and place it in the PC sub folder within the games installation folder (same folder as hp6.exe). | ||
| + | # Start the game. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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{{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}} | ||
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|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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| + | ===Crashing at launch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|fix= | ||
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| + | {{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". | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
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| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | ||
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|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 | ||
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|recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | ||
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Revision as of 04:49, 8 August 2020
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| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\ |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\HPHBP0\ |
| macOS (OS X) |
Video
Video Settings
General Settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8035FA8E3C with 0752AD3C For 32:9 replace 8035FA8E3C 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Language Options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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