Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2004}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, Platform, Puzzle }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Harry Potter }} | ||
+ | |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 id = | |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 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref name="2021-08-28">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-08-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies</code> | ||
− | # Delete or rename {{file|eag_***(*).bik}} and {{file|wb_***(*).bik}}. | + | # Delete or rename the {{file|eag_***(*).bik}} and {{file|wb_***(*).bik}} files. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=( | + | {{Fixbox|description=(Alternative) Set a widescreen resolution|ref=<ref name="2021-08-28">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-08-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
+ | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Sound & Video.jpg|Sound & Video Settings}} | ||
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Advanced.jpg|Advanced Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Advanced.jpg|Advanced Settings}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Video |
− | |||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = The fonts scale poorly. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban WSGF entry]. | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban WSGF entry]. | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Edit the <code>UseVSync</code> value in <code>hppoa.ini</code> |
|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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# 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 use the [https://github.com/r57zone/Harry-Potter-Settings utility]. | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Input.jpg|Input Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Input.jpg|Input Settings}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Effects | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |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 | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Error at Launch on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Error at Launch on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} By default the game 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. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change Render Device|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change Render Device|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
# 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> | ||
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===Frozen Imp=== | ===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. | {{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= | {{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Cap the framerate to 60 FPS. |
− | |||
# Once the imp becomes active, the limiter can be disabled. | # Once the imp becomes active, the limiter can be disabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|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 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode|ref=<ref>https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/233251</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Press ALT + Enter as soon as the cutscene starts to toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode. | ||
+ | # Toggle back. | ||
+ | # Once the cutscene ends, the imp should move as usual. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Secret Portraits not Opening=== | ===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. | {{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|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Cap the framerate to 60 FPS. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|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 | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | ===Vsync (Enabled by default) not working correctly on Windows 10=== |
− | # | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= |
− | + | # Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | |
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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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|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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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 21:00, 30 November 2021
Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 25, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
IGDB | 74 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Platform, Puzzle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Fantasy |
Series | Harry Potter |
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[3] |
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(Alternative) Set a widescreen resolution[3] |
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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
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | The fonts scale poorly. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or use -windowed command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Edit the LevelOfAnisotropy value under [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] in hppoa.ini . |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Edit the UseVSync value in hppoa.ini |
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60 FPS and 120+ FPS | High frame rate may cause certain scripted sequences to break. See Frozen Imp. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Set widescreen resolution[4] |
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Or use the utility.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Edit the value MouseYMultiplier for Y-axis and MouseXMultiplier for X-axis under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] in hppoa.ini . |
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Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Local retail version only. | |||
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
- By default the game 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.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Change Render Device[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[5] |
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Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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Toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode[6] |
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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[7] |
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Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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Vsync (Enabled by default) not working correctly on Windows 10
Instructions[citation needed] |
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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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-08-28
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | WSGF
- ↑ https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e
- ↑ https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/233251
- ↑ https://www.speedrun.com/hp3pc/thread/16gob/1#pto6e