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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2010/11/15/new-games-for-windows-marketplace-launches-today/|title=New Games for Windows Marketplace Launches Today!|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42730 | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42730 | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
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{{--}} The game is no longer available digitally, most likely due to Activision losing rights to James Bond licence.<ref>[http://www.neowin.net/news/activision-loses-rights-to-james-bond-game-license Neowin | Activision loses rights to James Bond game license]</ref>
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{{--}} The game is no longer available digitally, most likely due to Activision losing rights to James Bond licence.<ref>[https://www.neowin.net/news/activision-loses-rights-to-james-bond-game-license Neowin | Activision loses rights to James Bond game license]</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1866-james-bond-blood-stone-intro-skip/ James Bond 007 Blood Stone Intro skip]}}
 
Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1866-james-bond-blood-stone-intro-skip/ James Bond 007 Blood Stone Intro skip]}}
 
{{--}} Not working. game in freezing.
 
{{--}} Not working. game in freezing.
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{{++}} Works if you don't change BizSplash.bik
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = edit config to turn on/off
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|vsync notes                = Edit config to turn on/off
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = false
 
−
|button prompts notes      = Keyboard/mouse prompts only.
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  }}
 
  }}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/103_traducao-do-james-bond-007-blood-stone-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
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|fan      = true
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation by [https://www.mediafire.com/file/39yx25diy6kyl1j/007.BS.elrion93.rar '''Elrion93'''].
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|fan      = true
 
  }}
 
  }}
 
}}
 
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =  
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|local play          = hackable
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Use NucleusCoop]
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play players    = 16
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{{Fixbox|description=Changing CPU Affinity|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Changing CPU Affinity|fix=
 
#Open the Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
 
#Open the Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
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#Right-click 'Bond.ex'e and select 'Set Affinity'.
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#Right-click 'Bond.exe' and select 'Set Affinity'.
 
#Disable CPU 0 and leave the other CPUs checked. Then hit OK.
 
#Disable CPU 0 and leave the other CPUs checked. Then hit OK.
 
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched.
 
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched.
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Making affinity changes permanent (setting affinity in task manager only lasts until you exit the game):
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# Edit your preferred shortcut for launching the game (desktop and/or start menu)
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# In the target field, set the following (just put the default contents in double quotes and prepend cmd.exe /C ...):
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* For a 4/4 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity e "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe"}}
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* For a 4/8 and 8/8 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fe "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe"}}
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* For a 6/6 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 3e "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe"}}
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* For a 6/12 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 7fe "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe"}}
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* For a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fffe "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe"}}
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Verify correct affinity by launching the game and checking affinity in task manager (see beginning).
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 +
To be used in Steam launch options, to launch the game directly from Steam, it must be a little different:
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* Ex. for a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity FFFE "{{P|game}}\Bond.exe" %command%}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 16 March 2024

James Bond 007: Blood Stone
James Bond 007: Blood Stone cover
Developers
Bizarre Creations
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Horizon
Release dates
Windows November 2, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 63
IGDB 57
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Series James Bond 007
James Bond 007: Blood Stone on HowLongToBeat
James Bond 007: Blood Stone on IGDB
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James Bond 007: Blood Stone on MobyGames
James Bond 007: Blood Stone on Wikipedia
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James Bond 007
James Bond 007: A View to a Kill 1985
James Bond 007: Goldfinger 1986
007: Licence to Kill 1989
James Bond 007: The Stealth Affair 1990
The Spy Who Loved Me 1990
James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002
007: Quantum of Solace 2008
GoldenEye: Source (unofficial mod) 2009
James Bond 007: Blood Stone 2010
007 Legends 2012

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [1]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
The game is no longer available digitally, most likely due to Activision losing rights to James Bond licence.[2]

Essential improvements

Patch

Official Patch

The official patch can be downloaded here. OFFICIAL PATCH. This will bring the game from 75907 to 76654. This mostly fixed multiplayer issues and other minor bugs.

Skip intro videos

Overwriting files

Use James Bond 007 Blood Stone Intro skip

Not working. game in freezing.
Works if you don't change BizSplash.bik

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\bizarre creations\blood stone\settings.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42730/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\bizarre creations\blood stone\profiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42730/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit config to turn on/off
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse acceleration spotted.[3]
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
Full controller support
Mouse is needed to get past the launcher.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Under Graphics settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option to disable it.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation by Elrion93.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use NucleusCoop
LAN play
16
Online play
16

Issues fixed

Blood Stone Installer freezing and crashes to desktop

Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[4]

Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).

Stuttering & Low Framerate

Resetting CPU Afinity
  1. While the game is running, alt-tab, and open Task Manager. Make sure you click the 'More details' arrow to show the full Task Manager.
  2. Go to the 'Details' tab, and find the process 'Bond.exe'
  3. Right click the process, and select 'Set affinity'.
  4. Uncheck the box for '<All Processors>', recheck 'CPU 0', and click OK.
  5. Right click the 'Bond.exe' process again, and recheck the box for '<All Processors>', and click OK.
This has to be done every time the game is launched.
Changing CPU Affinity
  1. Open the Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
  2. Right-click 'Bond.exe' and select 'Set Affinity'.
  3. Disable CPU 0 and leave the other CPUs checked. Then hit OK.
This has to be done every time the game is launched.

Making affinity changes permanent (setting affinity in task manager only lasts until you exit the game):

  1. Edit your preferred shortcut for launching the game (desktop and/or start menu)
  2. In the target field, set the following (just put the default contents in double quotes and prepend cmd.exe /C ...):
  • For a 4/4 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity e "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe"
  • For a 4/8 and 8/8 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fe "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe"
  • For a 6/6 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 3e "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe"
  • For a 6/12 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 7fe "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe"
  • For a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fffe "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe"

Verify correct affinity by launching the game and checking affinity in task manager (see beginning).

To be used in Steam launch options, to launch the game directly from Steam, it must be a little different:

  • Ex. for a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity FFFE "<path-to-game>\Bond.exe" %command%

Corrupted Textures and Shadows

Disable Shadows

The shadows in the game seem to cause artifact and corrupted textures during play on newer machines. Disabling shadows under the advance video settings will resolve this issue.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
ATI Radeon X1650
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References