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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover       = Lost Planet 3 Coverart.png
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|cover = Lost Planet 3 Coverart.png
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|developers   =  
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|developers =
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}}
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|publishers =
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|publishers   =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
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|engines =
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|engines     =
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|release dates=
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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2013}}
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|steam appid =
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|reception    =
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|wikipedia =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lost-planet-3|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|lost-planet-3|58}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Lost Planet }}
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|steam appid = 226720
 +
|steam appid side = 236570,234230,234250,234210,233920,233940,233960,250810
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 5396
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 63051
 +
|wikipedia   = Lost Planet 3
 +
|winehq      = 16184
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Lost Planet}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/226720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.capcom-unity.com/lost_planet/go/forum/view/139407/234481/general-discussion Official forum]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/226720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]  
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/226720/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | lost-planet-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | lost-planet-3-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1239-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | lost-planet-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 226720 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Hi Res Movies | Free DLC. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Assault Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Freedom Fighter Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack 1 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack 2 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack 3 | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Punisher Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Survival Pack | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Essential improvements==
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<!-- [[File:Lost Planet 3 settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
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{{ii}} It is advisable to download the free {{store link|Steam|250810|Hi Res Movies DLC}} which increases cutscene quality significantly and shouldn't affect gameplay performance. The resolution and frame rate of the high resolution videos are identical (1280x720, 29.97 FPS), but the bitrate has been more than doubled (from ~6.7 MBit/s to ~15.9 MBit/s), getting rid of almost all compression artifacting.
−
{{Video settings
+
 
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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===Skip intro videos===
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use {{code|-nostartupmovies}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-08-05|comment=}}</ref>}}
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
 
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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==Game data==
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\Config\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\SaveData\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Lost Planet 3 - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lost-planet-3/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to fix HUD and letterboxing issues.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = No FOV slider or options within game, however there is "DesiredFOV=75" within "LostPlanetCamera.ini" in Mydocuments/My Games/LostPlanetGame/Config. *Unknown at this time whether changing this works*
+
|fov notes                  = 75° by default; see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = "Fullscreen=True" to False within "LostPlanetSystemSettings.ini"
+
|windowed notes            = Via options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or {{key|F11}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = forceable through drivers or through "LostPlanetSystemSettings.ini" By default is set to "MaxAnisotropy=16"
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|anisotropic notes          = 16x enabled by default.
−
|antialiasing              = Hackable
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = See Anti Aliasing Section Below~
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|antialiasing notes        = Only post-process [[MLAA]] is enabled by default; see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = in-game video settings. Defaults to on.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit LostPlanetCamera.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>LostPlanetCamera.ini</code>.
 +
# To change FOV when on foot, change thirteen instances of <code>DesiredFOV=75</code> with the desired FOV.
 +
# To change FOV when piloting utility rig, change two instances of <code>DesiredFOV=85</code> with the desired FOV.
 +
# Save the changes and set the file to read-only.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable MLAA and enable proper AA|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>LostPlanetSystemSettings.ini</code>.
 +
# Change first instance of <code>bAllowPostprocessMLAA=True</code> to <code>bAllowPostprocessMLAA=False</code>
 +
# Save the changes and set the file to read-only.
 +
# To enable a better AA solution:
 +
::* Follow [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/ this guide] for driver-specific solution on Nvidia cards.
 +
::* See guides for downsampling method for [https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472941 AMD cards] or [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/downsampling-how-to.346325/ Nvidia] cards.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>LostPlanetEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
 +
# Save file.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Lost Planet 3 - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Lost Planet 3 - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 +
{{Image|Lost Planet 3 - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = Acceleration and smoothing are disabled by default.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    = Three presets only.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 +
{{--}} The game uses a strange implementation of key binding - the player is not allowed to change an action to a key which is already bound to another action. Lost Planet 3 will not allow the player to unbind an existing key bind, swap key binds, or let two actions be bound to the same key. This is a problem because Lost Planet 3 has several actions bound by default to one key, yet players cannot move all the bindings to another key. This issue also makes swapping keybindings a significantly longer process.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit KeyMappings.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32\</code>
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# Open <code>KeyMappings.ini</code>.
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# Here you have all key binds and you can freely modify them.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Key Binding/Screen Prompt Guide|ref={{cn|date=January 2020}}|fix=
 +
# More information about changing key binds and fixing incorrect prompts can be found in [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1975557524 this guide]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Lost Planet 3 - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Dialog, Music and Movie
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/lost-planet-3/lost-planet-3/2386 Fan translation]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Online services have been migrated to Steamworks; [[GameSpy]] online progress can be [https://steamcommunity.com/games/226720/announcements/detail/294174670234564584 imported to Steam Cloud].
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 10
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==VR support==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{VR support
−
|key_remap                 = true
+
|gg3d name                  =
−
|key_remap_notes            = supports keyboard remapping
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
|acceleration_option       =unknown
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
−
|controller_support         = true
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/lost-planet-3.html Helix Mod: Lost Planet 3].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                 =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/lost-planet-3/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.|htc vive                  =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =  
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes       =  
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =  
 +
|novint falcon notes         =  
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Issues fixed==
−
{{Audio settings
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===Campaign progress is not saved===
−
|separate volume            = true
+
{{ii}} A crucial folder stopped being created after the Steamworks update; this was promptly fixed, but this fix remains posted just in case of issues.
−
|separate volume notes      =
+
 
−
|surround sound              = True
+
{{Fixbox|description=Create missing folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2014/07/14/psa-lost-planet-3-pc-getting-one-more-update|title=PSA: Lost Planet 3 PC getting one more update - GregaMan > Manage Blog|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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|surround sound notes        = Game uses Wwise, which means there is only 5.1 possible
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\</code>
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|subtitles                  =True
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# Create a new folder called <code>SaveData</code>
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|subtitles notes            =in various languages
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# The game will now save progress.
−
|closed captions            =unknown
 
−
|closed captions notes      =
 
−
|mute on focus lost          =true
 
−
|mute on focus lost notes    =
 
−
|eax support                =
 
−
|eax support notes          =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Anti Aliasing==
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==="Rotate WASD" not working===
−
MLAA option found within "LostPlanetSystemSettings.ini" in my games/lostplanetgame/config , "bAllowPostprocessMLAA=True" by default at max settings. Changing this to False will cause the world detail setting within the in-game options to be changed to "Really low" but MLAA doesn't actually seem to do anything or be working either way
+
{{ii}} At some points in the game, you will be asked to use the Claw Arm on your Rig to turn a wheel (IE: "secure the moorings"). It will tell you to rotate WASD, as if using a joystick. Since moving in eight cardinal directions doesn't count as rotating, nothing will happen.
−
Comparison - http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/38577 Changing the World Quality to "Really Low" and back to the highest was done in game to switch between the two.
 
  
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==Skip Intro Videos==
 
−
It is possible to skip the intro UE3,Nvidia,Spark/Capcom logos by going to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lost Planet 3\LostPlanetGame\Movies" and renaming or deleting the following videos
 
−
"StartupUnreal.bik"
 
−
"StartupCapcomSpark.bik"
 
  
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And then in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lost Planet 3\LostPlanetGame\MoviesPC"
+
{{Fixbox|description=Mash F (GBA_StruggleButton) instead of using WASD, and the game will function as intended.}}
−
"StartupNVidia.bik"
+
===Controller - "Press A To Turn" not working===
 +
{{ii}} At some points in the game, you will be asked to use the Claw Arm on your Rig to turn a wheel. The game will tell you to "Press A to turn". This doesn't do anything. It appears the prompt is wrong.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rotate the left stick on a controller and the game will function as intended|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Killing the Scorpion monster===
 +
{{ii}} About 3/4ths of the way through the game you're in your mech going up against a scorpion monster. The game tells you to grab its tail with mouse1. Doing so will simply result in the monster spraying you with a caustic spray and you'll end up dead. What you need to do is after pressing mouse1 to grab the tail, hold the "forward" and "move left" keys, which will lift its tail.
 +
 
 +
===Crash when applying video settings===
 +
{{ii}} On some systems, the game crashes when you press Apply in the video settings menu. The problem has a big tell by the video resolution field being blank. The problem seems to be related to how the game interacts with the display being used.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=The remedy is to connect another external display and run only on this. Now it is possible to launch the game and use Apply in the video settings menu without the game crashing. The game will keep the changed settings after switching back to the original display.}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc  = Dual core CPU 2.5 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 2.5 GHz Dual Core
−
|minmem   = 3 GB
+
|minRAM   = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 16 GB
 
|minHD    = 16 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 or better, ATI Radeon HD 4770 or better
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4770
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
−
|recproc  = Quad core 2.7 GHz or better
+
|recCPU  = 2.7 GHz Quad Core
−
|recmem   = 8 GB
+
|recRAM   = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 03:25, 10 June 2023

Lost Planet 3
Lost Planet 3 cover
Developers
Spark Unlimited
Publishers
Capcom
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows August 27, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 61
IGDB 58
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series Lost Planet
Lost Planet 3 on HowLongToBeat
Lost Planet 3 on IGDB
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Lost Planet 3 on MobyGames
Lost Planet 3 on Wikipedia
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Lost Planet
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition 2007
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition 2008
Lost Planet 2 2010
Lost Planet 3 2013

General information

Official forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Hi Res Movies Free DLC.
Windows
Assault Pack
Windows
Freedom Fighter Pack
Windows
Map Pack 1
Windows
Map Pack 2
Windows
Map Pack 3
Windows
Punisher Pack
Windows
Survival Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

It is advisable to download the free Hi Res Movies DLC which increases cutscene quality significantly and shouldn't affect gameplay performance. The resolution and frame rate of the high resolution videos are identical (1280x720, 29.97 FPS), but the bitrate has been more than doubled (from ~6.7 MBit/s to ~15.9 MBit/s), getting rid of almost all compression artifacting.

Skip intro videos

Use -nostartupmovies parameter[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen to fix HUD and letterboxing issues.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
75° by default; see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Via options or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or F11.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
16x enabled by default.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Only post-process MLAA is enabled by default; see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit LostPlanetCamera.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LostPlanetCamera.ini.
  3. To change FOV when on foot, change thirteen instances of DesiredFOV=75 with the desired FOV.
  4. To change FOV when piloting utility rig, change two instances of DesiredFOV=85 with the desired FOV.
  5. Save the changes and set the file to read-only.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Disable MLAA and enable proper AA[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LostPlanetSystemSettings.ini.
  3. Change first instance of bAllowPostprocessMLAA=True to bAllowPostprocessMLAA=False
  4. Save the changes and set the file to read-only.
  5. To enable a better AA solution:
  • Follow this guide for driver-specific solution on Nvidia cards.
  • See guides for downsampling method for AMD cards or Nvidia cards.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LostPlanetEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file.

Notes

For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller buttons.
Controller buttons.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration and smoothing are disabled by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Three presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

The game uses a strange implementation of key binding - the player is not allowed to change an action to a key which is already bound to another action. Lost Planet 3 will not allow the player to unbind an existing key bind, swap key binds, or let two actions be bound to the same key. This is a problem because Lost Planet 3 has several actions bound by default to one key, yet players cannot move all the bindings to another key. This issue also makes swapping keybindings a significantly longer process.
Edit KeyMappings.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32\
  2. Open KeyMappings.ini.
  3. Here you have all key binds and you can freely modify them.
Key Binding/Screen Prompt Guide[citation needed]
  1. More information about changing key binds and fixing incorrect prompts can be found in this guide

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Dialog, Music and Movie
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Online services have been migrated to Steamworks; GameSpy online progress can be imported to Steam Cloud.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
10

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Lost Planet 3.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Campaign progress is not saved

A crucial folder stopped being created after the Steamworks update; this was promptly fixed, but this fix remains posted just in case of issues.
Create missing folder[3]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LostPlanetGame\LostPlanetGame\
  2. Create a new folder called SaveData
  3. The game will now save progress.

"Rotate WASD" not working

At some points in the game, you will be asked to use the Claw Arm on your Rig to turn a wheel (IE: "secure the moorings"). It will tell you to rotate WASD, as if using a joystick. Since moving in eight cardinal directions doesn't count as rotating, nothing will happen.


Mash F (GBA_StruggleButton) instead of using WASD, and the game will function as intended.

Controller - "Press A To Turn" not working

At some points in the game, you will be asked to use the Claw Arm on your Rig to turn a wheel. The game will tell you to "Press A to turn". This doesn't do anything. It appears the prompt is wrong.
Rotate the left stick on a controller and the game will function as intended[citation needed]

Killing the Scorpion monster

About 3/4ths of the way through the game you're in your mech going up against a scorpion monster. The game tells you to grab its tail with mouse1. Doing so will simply result in the monster spraying you with a caustic spray and you'll end up dead. What you need to do is after pressing mouse1 to grab the tail, hold the "forward" and "move left" keys, which will lift its tail.

Crash when applying video settings

On some systems, the game crashes when you press Apply in the video settings menu. The problem has a big tell by the video resolution field being blank. The problem seems to be related to how the game interacts with the display being used.
The remedy is to connect another external display and run only on this. Now it is possible to launch the game and use Apply in the video settings menu without the game crashing. The game will keep the changed settings after switching back to the original display.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz Dual Core 2.7 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800
ATI Radeon HD 4770 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-08-05
  2. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ PSA: Lost Planet 3 PC getting one more update - GregaMan > Manage Blog - last accessed on 9 June 2023