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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Cover.jpg | |cover = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2004}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban|67}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban|74}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |strategywiki = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | + | |strategywiki = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PC) |
+ | |hltb = 4316 | ||
+ | |mobygames = harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban_ | ||
|wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) | |wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) | ||
|winehq = 7951 | |winehq = 7951 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Harry Potter}} | {{Series|Harry Potter}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Harry Potter™ and the Prisoner of Azkaban\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Harry Potter™ and the Prisoner of Azkaban\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Sound & Video.jpg|Sound & Video Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Sound & Video.jpg|Sound & Video Settings}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
|multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = See the [ | + | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban WSGF entry]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | ||
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|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = Edit the <code>LevelOfAnisotropy</code> value under <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> in <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | |anisotropic notes = Edit the <code>LevelOfAnisotropy</code> value under <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> in <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = On by default. Edit the <code>UseVSync</code> value in <code>hppoa.ini</code> or force using the [[ | + | |vsync notes = On by default. Edit the <code>UseVSync</code> value in <code>hppoa.ini</code> or force using the [[Nvidia Control Panel#Modifying Advanced 3D Settings|Nvidia Control Panel]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = High frame rate may cause certain scripted sequences to break. See [[#Frozen Imp|Frozen Imp]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set widescreen resolution|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set widescreen resolution|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | # Open <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | ||
# Change the <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> values under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> to the desired resolution. | # Change the <code>FullscreenViewportX=</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY=</code> values under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | Or you can use the [https://github.com/r57zone/Harry-Potter-Settings utility]. | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Music | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Local retail version only. | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Only available in Russian retail release. | |notes = Only available in Russian retail release. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Most likely fan made, [https://www.mediafire.com/file/qa44dobh19tu0x4/Harry_Potter_a_v%25C4%259Bzen_z_Azkabanu_%25C4%258De%25C5%25A1tina.rar/file download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Slovak | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [http://slovenciny.com/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-sk/ download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Only available in Swedish retail release. | |notes = Only available in Swedish retail release. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\system\</code> | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\system\</code> | ||
# Open {{file|Default.ini}}. | # Open {{file|Default.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Or, if the game has already been launched for your user, you can also go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] and open <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | ||
# Go to the <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section. | # Go to the <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section. | ||
# Add a <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice</code> | # Add a <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice</code> | ||
# Remove the <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice</code> | # Remove the <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory. | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Frozen Imp=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} During Ron's first Carpe Retractum challenge, the player will be introduced to the imp enemy which may become frozen after its intro cutsceen finishes, preventing further progress. The likely problem is a timing error with the cutscene's script. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Force the FPS to 60 or lower in your GPU's control panel. | ||
+ | #* Alternatively, download software capable of doing so (such as [https://exkode.com/dxtory-features-en.html Dxtory]). | ||
+ | # Once the imp becomes active, the limiter can be disabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change Render Device|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | ||
+ | # Go to the <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section. | ||
+ | # Add a <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice</code> | ||
+ | # Remove the <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory. | ||
+ | # Set monitor on 60hz | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Secret Portraits not Opening=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} During the game, Harry will need to collect passwords to open some portraits. Some of them will fail to open above 60 FPS. Likely the same reason as the Imp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS||fix= | ||
+ | # Force the FPS to 60 or lower in your GPU's control panel. | ||
+ | #* Alternatively, download software capable of doing so (such as [https://exkode.com/dxtory-features-en.html Dxtory]). | ||
+ | # You could also do this using Riva Tuner. | ||
+ | # Once you are in, you can disable the limiter again. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change Render Device|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open <code>hppoa.ini</code>. | ||
+ | # Go to the <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section. | ||
+ | # Add a <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice</code> | ||
+ | # Remove the <code>;</code> in front of <code>RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Walk backwards to the portrait|ref={{cn|date=June 2020}}|fix= | ||
+ | * You can walk backwards to the portrait, so that the portrait is not in the visible field. Then you can turn around and the portrait has opened. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory. | ||
+ | # Set monitor on 60hz | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows10=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description= | ||
+ | |fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo2]. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recVRAM = 64 MB | |recVRAM = 64 MB |
Revision as of 12:18, 28 May 2021
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KnowWonder | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 25, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
IGDB | 74 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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(alternative) Set widescreen resolution |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter™ and the Prisoner of Azkaban\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Harry Potter™ and the Prisoner of Azkaban\Save\ |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Set widescreen resolution[3] |
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Or you can use the utility.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail release. | |||
Czech | Most likely fan made, download. | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Only available in Swedish retail release. |
Issues fixed
Error at Launch on Windows 8 and later
- The game by default uses a Direct3D render device. In recent versions of Windows this may cause an error at launch: LockRect failed: D3DERR_DEVICELOST. The following has been tested on Windows 10 to work.
Change Render Device[citation needed] |
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Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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Frozen Imp
- During Ron's first Carpe Retractum challenge, the player will be introduced to the imp enemy which may become frozen after its intro cutsceen finishes, preventing further progress. The likely problem is a timing error with the cutscene's script.
Limit FPS[4] |
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Change Render Device[citation needed] |
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Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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Secret Portraits not Opening
- During the game, Harry will need to collect passwords to open some portraits. Some of them will fail to open above 60 FPS. Likely the same reason as the Imp.
Limit FPS |
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Change Render Device[citation needed] |
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Walk backwards to the portrait[citation needed] |
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Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows10
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | |
OpenGL | ||
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | XP SP3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 820 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon Matrox Parhelia 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | WSGF
- ↑ https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e