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+ | {{disambig|the original 2002 game|the remake|[[Mafia: Definitive Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Mafia cover.jpg | |cover = Mafia cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|North America}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive|Europe, Australia, New Zealand}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tech Dealer|Brazil}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega|Poland}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SunTendy Interactive|China}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia, CIS, Baltics}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 28, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 28, 2002}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mafia|88}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mafia|63}} | ||
+ | |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 | Action, Open world, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Interwar, North America }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Mafia }} | ||
|steam appid = 40990 | |steam appid = 40990 | ||
|gogcom id = 1595659240 | |gogcom id = 1595659240 | ||
|strategywiki = Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | |strategywiki = Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | ||
+ | |mobygames = mafia | ||
|wikipedia = Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | |wikipedia = Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | ||
|winehq = 1693 | |winehq = 1693 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. Released on 3 CDs. | | Windows }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | mafia | Steam | | | Windows }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3470-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3470-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mafia | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mafia | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 40990 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 40990 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} A [ | + | {{ii}} A [https://www.moddb.com/games/mafia/downloads/mafia-1-demo demo version] is available. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2557/7/27361 Patch 1.3] updates the game to the latest version. Some sources list this patch as version 1.2. |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2021-06-07}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Go to {{p|game}} | + | # Go to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Delete all files starting with {{code|logo}} | + | # Delete or rename all files starting with {{code|logo}}. |
}} | }} | ||
===Increase draw distance=== | ===Increase draw distance=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Mafia Widescreen Fix|ref=<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack#mafia-the-city-of-lost-heaven-widescreen-fix|title=GitHub - ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack: Widescreen fixes for old games|date=2021-06-07}}</ref>|fix= |
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | # Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | ||
# Open <code>Mafia.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Open <code>Mafia.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
# Set <code>New Distance</code> to a high value (e.g. 1000). | # Set <code>New Distance</code> to a high value (e.g. 1000). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Restore original music (digital versions)=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Licensed music tracks have been removed from the digital versions.<ref name="release"/> | ||
+ | {{ii}} All GOG copies are affected. Steam copies activated before November 2017 re-release keep licensed music [https://steamdb.info/app/746460/ as DLC]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Download audio files from the original game|ref=<ref name="musicRestoration"/>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} For those who don't have the original version installed | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Download the [https://archive.org/download/mafia-sounds/mafia-sounds.zip mafia-sounds.zip] archive. | ||
+ | # Extract the <code>sounds</code> directory to the installation directory. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the audio files from the original game|ref=<ref name="musicRestoration">[https://www.gog.com/forum/mafia/tutorial_how_to_restore_the_original_music [Tutorial] How to restore the original music - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} The following requires a copy of the original version | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Install the digital version and CD version of Mafia. | ||
+ | # Download [https://mafiamods.com/mods/mafia-data-xtractor-modding-tool/ MafiaDataXtractor]. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>MafiaDataXtractor.exe</code> to the CD version's installation folder. | ||
+ | # Open <code>MafiaDataXtractor.exe</code> and select <code>ab.dta - Music</code> from the list. Wait for the program to extract .ogg files. | ||
+ | # When extracting is finished, copy the <code>sounds</code> folder to the GOG.com version's installation folder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Doesn't restore the scripted music played during specific missions. For example the band on the boat during the mission '''Happy Birthday!''' may appear to dance and sing but remain silent due to missing song file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|Mafia External Options.png|External options menu.}} | + | {{Image|Mafia External Options.png|External options menu.<br />{{code|{{p|game}}\setup.exe}}}} |
− | {{Image|MafiaInGameSettings.jpg|In-game audio | + | {{Image|MafiaInGameSettings.jpg|In-game video/audio settings.}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mafia-city-lost-heaven | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mafia-city-lost-heaven | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = limited | |widescreen resolution = limited | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}} on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}} on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix].<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix].<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Native {{term|Hor+}} support on digital distribution version (strange because 16:9 is {{term|Vert-}}). HUD is correct but FMVs are 4:3 and aligned on left of screen. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] to correct. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Native {{term|Hor+}} support on digital distribution version (strange because 16:9 is {{term|Vert-}}). HUD is correct but FMVs are 4:3 and aligned on left of screen. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] to correct.<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|4k ultra hd = limited | |4k ultra hd = limited | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|Vert-}} on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|Vert-}} on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix].<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mafia-city-lost-heaven WSGF entry]. | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mafia-city-lost-heaven WSGF entry]. | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix].<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|antialiasing notes = 2x or 4x [[FSAA]]. [[MSAA]] can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | |antialiasing notes = 2x or 4x [[FSAA]]. [[MSAA]] can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Vsync and triple buffering are available. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] or [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases D3D8to9] to work on Windows 10.<ref name="Orzelek303" /> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS. | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS. | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Mafia Widescreen Fix|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] | ||
+ | # Set desired <code>FPS Limit</code> in <code>Mafia.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} High FPS causes several issues | ||
+ | * Cars have unusually good traction, this results in much relaxed steering than intended | ||
+ | * It can be almost impossible to fully park car at mission marker without turning its engine off (game still thinks it's moving) | ||
+ | * NPCs can get stuck on any elevated surfaces e.g. sidewalks, stairs, this can break any mission with NPC companions and cause Trams to stay in one place waiting for passenger indefinitely | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|Mafia Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Mafia Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Mafia Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Mafia Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = Deadzone issues on XInput controllers;<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010348/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2595124 Mafia 1 Xbox 360 controller issues? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] to fix deadzones. | + | |controller support notes = Deadzone issues on XInput controllers;<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010348/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2595124 Mafia 1 Xbox 360 controller issues? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix] to fix deadzones.<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" /> |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game has refined Force Feedback support (options presented on screenshots). | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound effects, Music, Vehicles, Voiceover | |separate volume notes = Sound effects, Music, Vehicles, Voiceover | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail release only, official translation by GreenLeaf. Fan translation for retail english version by GameVicio (was made before GreenLeaf distribution), [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-mafia-para-portugues-brasil/ download] | ||
+ | |fan = false | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = G3D | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
− | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [ | + | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/mafia/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/mafia/ vorpx forum]. |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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{{ii}} On 64-bit systems, the game may write the configuration to the wrong path of the registry.<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/0a25bf9db5d02534e9767256e203c57a97a6bd80#commitcomment-31609155 mafia update · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack@0a25bf9]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170516181802/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1376561&page=2#post20031219 can't start game - gfx settings menu keeps coming up for non-English versions - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | {{ii}} On 64-bit systems, the game may write the configuration to the wrong path of the registry.<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/0a25bf9db5d02534e9767256e203c57a97a6bd80#commitcomment-31609155 mafia update · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack@0a25bf9]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170516181802/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1376561&page=2#post20031219 can't start game - gfx settings menu keeps coming up for non-English versions - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" />|fix= |
{{ii}} All registry settings will be saved to <code>settings.bin</code> in savegame folder. | {{ii}} All registry settings will be saved to <code>settings.bin</code> in savegame folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Flickering shadows=== | ===Flickering shadows=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/mafia/shadow_flickering_problems/post3 Shadow Flickering Problems - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/mafia/shadow_flickering_problems/post3 Shadow Flickering Problems - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} The fix is | + | {{ii}} The fix is pre-configured to have D3D8to9 enabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets/releases/tag/mafia|title=Release Xbox Rain Droplets for Mafia · ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets · GitHub|date=2021-06-07}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
===Controller deadzone issues=== | ===Controller deadzone issues=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" />|fix= |
{{ii}} Deadzone for sticks can be adjusted in <code>Mafia.GenericFix.ini</code>. | {{ii}} Deadzone for sticks can be adjusted in <code>Mafia.GenericFix.ini</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===No fullscreen mode on Windows 10=== | ===No fullscreen mode on Windows 10=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref name="Mafia Widescreen Fix" />|fix= |
{{ii}} If windowed mode is selected in <code>setup.exe</code>, the game will launch borderless. | {{ii}} If windowed mode is selected in <code>setup.exe</code>, the game will launch borderless. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Free Ride Extreme frame rate bugs=== | ===Free Ride Extreme frame rate bugs=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Exploding Celeste and Bridge Bombing Zeppelin missions have a bug that makes completion difficult when playing at a frame rate above 15-20 FPS.<ref>[https://mafiagame.fandom.com/wiki/ | + | {{ii}} The Exploding Celeste and Bridge Bombing Zeppelin missions have a bug that makes completion difficult when playing at a frame rate above 15-20 FPS.<ref>[https://mafiagame.fandom.com/wiki/Exploding_Celeste_(Mafia) Exploding Celeste (Mafia) | Mafia Wiki | Fandom]</ref> |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 15-20 FPS|ref=<ref>[https://mafiagame.fandom.com/wiki/Talk: | + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 15-20 FPS|ref=<ref>[https://mafiagame.fandom.com/wiki/Talk:Exploding_Celeste_(Mafia) Talk:Exploding Celeste (Mafia) | Mafia Wiki | Fandom]</ref>|fix= |
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | # Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mafia Mafia Widescreen Fix]. | ||
# Open <code>Mafia.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Open <code>Mafia.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set Fullscene antialiasing to "OFF" in <code>setup.exe</code>|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set Fullscene antialiasing to "OFF" in <code>setup.exe</code>|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix= | ||
{{ii}} MSAA can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | {{ii}} MSAA can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change rendering method|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619081014/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2595659 Weird lines/colors - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change rendering method|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619081014/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2595659 Weird lines/colors - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | ||
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Setup.exe</code> | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\Setup.exe</code> | ||
− | # Click on 'Open expert settings...' | + | # Click on '''Open expert settings...''' |
− | # Select 'Multipass rendering' rather than 'Hardware Transform&Lighting'. | + | # Select '''Multipass rendering''' rather than '''Hardware Transform&Lighting'''. |
}} | }} | ||
===Error 4205 Generic=== | ===Error 4205 Generic=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Download the freeware [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Download the freeware [https://www.free-codecs.com/indeo_codec_download.htm Indeo codec]|ref=<ref>[https://notebooky-forum.notebook.cz/viewtopic.php?t=21483 Mafia hlasi chybu - notebooky-forum.notebook.cz]</ref>}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher|ref=<ref name="web.archive.org">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120210183318/http://forums.gamespy.com/technical_issues/b48748/4585346/p1 Mafia Error: Init error error: #4205 Generic... - ForumPlanet (retrieved)]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher|ref=<ref name="web.archive.org">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120210183318/http://forums.gamespy.com/technical_issues/b48748/4585346/p1 Mafia Error: Init error error: #4205 Generic... - ForumPlanet (retrieved)]</ref>}} | ||
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===Error 4214 Unsupported=== | ===Error 4214 Unsupported=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixed in the GOG.com version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/mafia_error_4214_unsupported/post12|title=Mafia Error #4214 Unsupported, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2021-06-07}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=[[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|Install DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/mafia/error_4214 Error: #4214 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=[[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|Install DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/mafia/error_4214 Error: #4214 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} | ||
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===Error 8815 Generic=== | ===Error 8815 Generic=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher|ref=<ref>[http://forummafieuso.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=146 error : #8815 Generic - Forum Bar Mafieuso]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher|ref=<ref>[http://forummafieuso.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=146 error : #8815 Generic - Forum Bar Mafieuso]</ref>}} | ||
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+ | ===Low and unstable frame rate when sound is enabled=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The issue may occur when the '''Sound''' checkbox in the [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/File:Mafia_External_Options.png external options menu] is checked. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and extract [https://www.indirectsound.com/ IndirectSound]. | ||
+ | # Move the {{code|dsound.dll}} file to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/MafiaWaterShaderMod Mafia Water Shader Mod] (updated) - Makes water reflect and refract on the city; there is also a simplified Fresnel effect. | {{mm}} [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/MafiaWaterShaderMod Mafia Water Shader Mod] (updated) - Makes water reflect and refract on the city; there is also a simplified Fresnel effect. | ||
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets#mafia-the-city-of-lost-heaven Xbox Rain Droplets] - Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX. | {{mm}} [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets#mafia-the-city-of-lost-heaven Xbox Rain Droplets] - Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX. | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/footpath-road-mod Footpath & Road Mod] - Changes roads, sidewalks and parking textures to be better and more realistic. Requires [https://www.moddb.com/games/mafia/downloads/mafia-data-xtractor-v11 MafiaDataXtractor] to extract {{code|maps}} folder to Mafia folder. |
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/community-modpack/downloads/mafia-community-modpack Mafia Community Modpack] - Collection of carefully chosen graphic mods improving the game visuals, maintaining the game atmosphere. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/mafia-retextured Mafia Retextured] - Changes textures to the higher quality counterparts, remade from the scratch, but retain the atmosphere of the original ones. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://mafiatown.pl/busy-mod,plik,99.html <s>Busy Mod</s>]{{note|note=Download is temporarily unavailable.|name=mafiatown.pl}} - More traffic, more pedestrians and therefore a more crowded city. Vehicles can now have passengers inside. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://mafiatown.pl/high-quality-characters-mod,plik,23.html <s>HQ Characters</s>]{{note|name=mafiatown.pl}} - There are two types of character models in the game. Detailed, which we see in all cutscenes and the ordinary ones that we have the opportunity to admire during normal gameplay. The modification replaces those visible during the game with those visible in cutscenes. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://mafiatown.pl/interface-renovation,plik,7.html <s>Interface Renovation</s>]{{note|name=mafiatown.pl}} - The modification improves the quality of fonts and the arrangement of some menu items. Polish language version of the game required (although it is possible that it also works with English) and patch 1.2 | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://mafiatown.pl/updated-interface,plik,70.html <s>Updated Interface</s>]{{note|name=mafiatown.pl}} - Interface textures created from scratch in high quality. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 09:21, 17 June 2021
This page is for the original 2002 game. For the remake, see Mafia: Definitive Edition.
Developers | |
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Illusion Softworks | |
Publishers | |
North America | Gathering of Developers |
Europe, Australia, New Zealand | Take-Two Interactive |
Brazil | Tech Dealer |
Poland | Cenega |
China | SunTendy Interactive |
Russia, CIS, Baltics | 1C Company |
Digital | 2K Games |
Engines | |
LS3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 28, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 88 |
IGDB | 63 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Interwar, North America |
Series | Mafia |
Mafia | |
---|---|
Mafia | 2002 |
Mafia II | 2010 |
Mafia III | 2016 |
Mafia II: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Mafia: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Key points
- The game may fail to start or load settings correctly on modern systems; use Mafia Widescreen Fix as a workaround.
- Licensed music tracks have been removed from the digital versions.[1] See Restore original music (digital versions).
General information
- Mafia Wiki for the series
- MafiaScene.com - Game fan site
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. Released on 3 CDs. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo version is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.3 updates the game to the latest version. Some sources list this patch as version 1.2.
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[4] |
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|
Increase draw distance
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix[5] |
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|
Restore original music (digital versions)
- Licensed music tracks have been removed from the digital versions.[1]
- All GOG copies are affected. Steam copies activated before November 2017 re-release keep licensed music as DLC.
Download audio files from the original game[6] |
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|
Copy the audio files from the original game[6] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Illusion Softworks\Mafia\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40990/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Stored as binary
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40990/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
External options menu.
<path-to-game>\setup.exe
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert- on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use Mafia Widescreen Fix.[5] | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Mafia Widescreen Fix.[5] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Native Hor+ support on digital distribution version (strange because 16:9 is Vert-). HUD is correct but FMVs are 4:3 and aligned on left of screen. Use Mafia Widescreen Fix to correct.[5] | ||
4K Ultra HD | Vert- on digital distribution version. HUD is stretched. Use Mafia Widescreen Fix.[5] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Mafia Widescreen Fix.[5] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x or 4x FSAA. MSAA can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Vsync and triple buffering are available. Use Mafia Widescreen Fix or D3D8to9 to work on Windows 10.[4] | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. |
High frame rate
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Deadzone issues on XInput controllers;[7] use Mafia Widescreen Fix to fix deadzones.[5] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
- The game has refined Force Feedback support (options presented on screenshots).
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound effects, Music, Vehicles, Voiceover | |
Surround sound | 5.1 | |
Subtitles | Option to turn it on/off its located in "control" settings in "other" menu. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3.0[8] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail release only, official translation by GreenLeaf. Fan translation for retail english version by GameVicio (was made before GreenLeaf distribution), download |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't start/Settings aren't saved
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix[5] |
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Flickering shadows
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix[11] |
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Controller deadzone issues
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix[5] |
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No fullscreen mode on Windows 10
Use Mafia Widescreen Fix[5] |
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|
Free Ride Extreme frame rate bugs
- The Exploding Celeste and Bridge Bombing Zeppelin missions have a bug that makes completion difficult when playing at a frame rate above 15-20 FPS.[13]
Limit frame rate to 15-20 FPS[14] |
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|
Game crashes on startup (GOG.com)
Set Fullscene antialiasing to "OFF" in setup.exe [citation needed]
|
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Red blocks/black lines on screen
Change rendering method[15] |
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|
Error 4205 Generic
Download the freeware Indeo codec[16] |
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Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher[17] |
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Set Fullscene antialiasing to "OFF" in setup.exe [citation needed]
|
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Error 4214 Unsupported
- Fixed in the GOG.com version.[18]
Install DirectPlay[19] |
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Copy SysWOW64\dpnhpast.dll to <path-to-game>\dpnhpast.dll [citation needed]
|
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|
Error 8815 Generic
Input your actual screen resolution and refresh rate in the Setup launcher[20] |
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Low and unstable frame rate when sound is enabled
- The issue may occur when the Sound checkbox in the external options menu is checked.
Use IndirectSound[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | DirectSound3D | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5p |
Modifications
- Mafia Water Shader Mod (updated) - Makes water reflect and refract on the city; there is also a simplified Fresnel effect.
- Xbox Rain Droplets - Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX.
- Footpath & Road Mod - Changes roads, sidewalks and parking textures to be better and more realistic. Requires MafiaDataXtractor to extract
maps
folder to Mafia folder. - Mafia Community Modpack - Collection of carefully chosen graphic mods improving the game visuals, maintaining the game atmosphere.
- Mafia Retextured - Changes textures to the higher quality counterparts, remade from the scratch, but retain the atmosphere of the original ones.
-
Busy Mod[Note 5] - More traffic, more pedestrians and therefore a more crowded city. Vehicles can now have passengers inside. -
HQ Characters[Note 5] - There are two types of character models in the game. Detailed, which we see in all cutscenes and the ordinary ones that we have the opportunity to admire during normal gameplay. The modification replaces those visible during the game with those visible in cutscenes. -
Interface Renovation[Note 5] - The modification improves the quality of fonts and the arrangement of some menu items. Polish language version of the game required (although it is possible that it also works with English) and patch 1.2 -
Updated Interface[Note 5] - Interface textures created from scratch in high quality.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (40990) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Download is temporarily unavailable.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Release: Mafia - GOG.com
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2021-06-07
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 GitHub - ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack: Widescreen fixes for old games - last accessed on 2021-06-07
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 [Tutorial] How to restore the original music - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Mafia 1 Xbox 360 controller issues? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Mafia - EAX.CREATIVE.COM
- ↑ mafia update · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack@0a25bf9
- ↑ can't start game - gfx settings menu keeps coming up for non-English versions - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Shadow Flickering Problems - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Release Xbox Rain Droplets for Mafia · ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets · GitHub - last accessed on 2021-06-07
- ↑ Exploding Celeste (Mafia) | Mafia Wiki | Fandom
- ↑ Talk:Exploding Celeste (Mafia) | Mafia Wiki | Fandom
- ↑ Weird lines/colors - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Mafia hlasi chybu - notebooky-forum.notebook.cz
- ↑ Mafia Error: Init error error: #4205 Generic... - ForumPlanet (retrieved)
- ↑ Mafia Error #4214 Unsupported, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2021-06-07
- ↑ Error: #4214 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ error : #8815 Generic - Forum Bar Mafieuso