Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Key points
- Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in North America.
- Note that installing the fanmade patches will always reset the games language to english. To play in your desired language, enter the "System"-folder on the CD. There you will find 3 additional folders named 0, 1 and 2, containing the english (0), french (1) and german (2) language files respectively. In order to manually change the game back to your desired language, copy folder 1 for french or folder 2 for german onto your desktop and manually change all the files endings to .eng from .fre or .ger (i.e. HPcredits.ger rename to -> HPcredits.eng), then copy and paste the folders contents into the "System"-folder of the games directory and overwrite everything. The game now will be in French or German for the european release.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Graphical Tweaks
- A fork of Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer that adds more graphical features.
- Run games at HD-resolution.
- Improved lighting.
- Adds ambient occlusion, screen space reflections, and higher quality HDR post-processing.
- Places a watermark in the bottom right, and overrides your clipboard with a link to the developer's PayPal. Follow these instructions to disable the watermark and remove the PayPal link from being inserted into your clipboard.
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Installing DirectX 11 renderer
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- Download the newest version of D3D11 renderer that supports Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (also referred to as Harry Potter 1).
- Open downloaded archive.
- Copy files from
Common directory to <path-to-game>\System.
- Copy files from
Harry Potter 1 directory to <path-to-game>\System.
- From
<path-to-game>\System directory delete files SoftDrv.dll, SoftDrv.int, D3DDrv.dll and D3DDrv.int.
- Edit
<path-to-game>\System\Default.ini with text editor and find a section [Engine.Engine].
- Set
GameRenderDevice to D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice (i.e. GameRenderDevice=D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice).
- Set
WindowedRenderDevice to D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice.
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RenderDevice to D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice.
- To disable the watermark and clipboard override, add the following text to the bottom of the file:
[D3D11Drv.D3D11RenderDevice]
SupportMETextEnabled=False
- Navigate to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter and delete HP.ini.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System |
Location |
| Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter\ |
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Save game data location
| System |
Location |
| Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter\Save\ |
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Video settings
Template:Video settings
- This fix is only compatible with the North American version
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Use the Unofficial Widescreen Patch[3][4]
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- Download the Unofficial Widescreen Patch and extract it to <path-to-game>\System\.
- Download this patch instead for the localized Russian version.
- Go to configuration file(s) location.
- Edit
HP.ini.
- Set the
FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY values to your desired resolution.
- Optionally, edit
User.ini and set the DesiredFOV value to compensate: 100 for the 16:10 aspect ratio, and 105 for 16:9.
Notes
- Alternatively, you can use the Harry Potter Settings Utility to set the resolution and FOV without having to manually edit the configuration files.
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Input settings
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Layout for Xbox gamepads (XInput compatible)
- Lack of Deadzone in Right Thumbstick, makes camera spinning. See Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller.
Proper mouselook and strafing
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Only available in retail release. |
| Portuguese |
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Only available in retail release. |
| Slovak |
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Fan translation, download or US version download. |
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Issues fixed
Fails to start on Windows 8.1 and earlier
- The game requires a form of DRM, known as SafeDisc implemented in secdrv.sys. Unfortunately, it is a gaping security flaw, and evidently couldn't be fixed without being removed. Microsoft disabled it in Windows 7 and removed it in Windows 10. The following has been tested in Windows 7 to work.
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Temporarily start SafeDisc service[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Create a new Windows batch file (extension .bat) and insert the following:
@echo off
sc config secdrv start= demand & sc start secdrv
start System\HP.exe
timeout /NOBREAK /T 1
sc stop secdrv & sc config secdrv start= disabled
@echo on
Notes
- This effectively reopens the security hole, starts the game, and then patches the vulnerability again after 1 second. You'll likely need to run the script in Administrator mode.
- You can experiment with different timings if 1 second turns out to be too short on your system.
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Low frame rate on Windows 8 and later
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Instructions[citation needed]
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- Download dgVoodoo2.
- Copy dgVoodooSetup.exe and the contents of the MS folder into the
<path-to-game>/System folder of the game
- Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force higher res)
- Run HP.exe as administrator, or apply a cracked exe if you don't have a CD drive.
Notes
- If you change resolution from the game settings, dgVoodoo2 switches to windowed mode, and you have to press Alt+↵ Enter to get back to fullscreen. To avoid this, just force the resolution you want from dgVoodooSetup.exe. Keep in mind that the game does not like very high resolutions (>1080p) or widescreen.
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Brightness slider not working
Bugged sound in Quidditch Match
- Probably fix sound issues in other parts of the game
Certain transparent effects and textures are not rendered properly
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(alternative) Use console code
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- Go to configuration file(s) location.
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HP.ini.
- Set the
bDebugMode value to True.
- While in-game, press ~ to access the console.
- Type
flush and press ↵ Enter to recache the textures.
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(alternative) Use dgVoodoo2
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Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller
Cutscenes are too fast cutting off characters voice lines / break physics
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Cap the framerate to 60fps[9]
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Set monitor on 60hz[citation needed]
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Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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Mac (classic) is only Power PC. Mac (OSX) is Intel 32bits |
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Colored intro
System requirements
| Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98, 2000, ME, XP |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
AMD K6-2 266 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible
| 16 MB of VRAM |
- Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce3, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia Riva TNT2, Nvidia Riva TNT, 3dfx Voodoo5, ATI Radeon, ATI Rage 128 Pro, ATI Rage 128, Matrox MGA-G550, Matrox MGA-G450, Matrox MGA-G400, Matrox MGA-G200, PowerVR3 Kyro II, PowerVR3 Kyro, S3 Savage2000
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Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
8.6 |
| Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC G3 |
| System memory (RAM) |
96 MB |
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Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
References
