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Revision as of 16:28, 15 April 2024

Manhunt
Manhunt cover
Developers
Rockstar North
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows April 20, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Stealth, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Horror
Series Manhunt
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Manhunt
Manhunt 2004
Manhunt 2 2007

Manhunt is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, stealth and TPS game in the Manhunt series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Dixmor Hospital forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM. 3 CDs for US and Europe, and 1 DVD For Russia.
Custom DRM code may sabotage the game in several ways.
Windows
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Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
Can only be used x times		 SecuROM PA DRM. Unknown activation limit.[1]
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam release includes left-overs of SecuROM DRM. Because the executable is not patched properly, the anti-piracy measures are triggered, which results in game-breaking bugs, including, but not limited to: gates and doors not opening, aggressive AI and memory leaks. See Essential improvements.

Essential improvements

Manhunt Fixer

Fixes several issues on modern systems such as crashes, gate not opening, audio loops, AI issues and script issues by downloading and applying the latest version of these fixes automatically.
Includes optional enhancement mods, such as MHP and Manhunt.PluginMH.
Proton: included D3D8 wrapper causes many environmental textures to appear pitch-black. Currently advised to manually install fixes and skip ThirteenAG's custom D3D8 wrapper.[2]
Use automated Manhunt Fixer installer[3]
Apply all default Manhunt Fixer's fixes manually[4]
  1. Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix manually.
  2. Apply Manhunt Fixer's exe-patch manually.
  3. Apply ThirteenAG's custom D3D8 wrapper manually. Only apply if needed. Should be skipped on Proton due to graphical issues.[5]
  4. Apply Manhunt Audio Fix manually.

MHNoDRM

An alternative to ermaccer's exe-patch that removes broken anti-piracy measures by emulating correct SecuROM triggers behavior.
Plugin does not fix other compatibility issues like broken FPS limiter or looped audio bug. Other fixes are needed to be installed manually.
Installation[6]
  1. Download MHNoDRM.asi from the fix's GitHub downloads page.
  2. Place the downloaded file in either <path-to-game> or <path-to-game>/mss.
  3. Run the game.

Note:

ASI loader is not required but supported.

Skip intro-videos

Disable intro video through installing Manhunt.PluginMH mod[7]
By default, the bSkipIntroSequence value in the PluginMH.ini file is set to true, skipping the intro video.
Manually replace intro video with an empty variant[8]
  1. Rename or delete <path-to-game>\levels\GLOBAL\MPEG\titles.bik.
  2. Download the empty video file and place it in <path-to-game>\levels\GLOBAL\MPEG\.
  3. Rename it to titles.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Manhunt User Files\SaveGames\Settings.dat
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12130/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Manhunt User Files\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12130/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

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched by default. See Widescreen.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See FOV.
Windowed
Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix and create wndmode.ini in the installation folder.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix and create wndmode.ini in the installation folder.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA can be enabled through MHP.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always enabled.
60 FPS
By default, the game forces the refresh rate to 60 Hz and engages vsync. Without vsync, the frame rate seems to be uncapped.
120+ FPS
Frame rates higher than 60 FPS cause AI bugs in some levels.[9] See Glitched NPC's and 60+ FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen

When playing in widescreen resolutions, the game suffers from some minor issues with incorrect size and placement of the HUD. Additionally there is a minor incorrectness regarding the aspect size and FOV of the game when playing with widescreen resolutions.[10]
Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix automatically by applying Manhunt Fixer[11]
Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix manually[12]
  1. Download ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.
  2. Extract all contents of the archive to <path-to-game>.

FOV

Adjust FOV through edit of ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix configuration file[10]
  1. Apply ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.
  2. Open <path-to-game>/scripts/Manhunt.WidescreenFix.ini in a text editor.
  3. Adjust the FOVFactor multiplier (standard: 0.0) to the desired value to make FOV either bigger or smaller and save the file.

Input

The game does not officially support controllers.[13]
Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
XInput controllers have incorrect analog sticks mappings, and triggers can't be bound to actions. See XInput-compatible controllers.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Supports old Dual Action/Rumblepad/Cordless Rumblepad out of the box; need to map buttons.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

XInput-compatible controllers

XInput controllers have wrong mappings and are practically unusable.
Use XInput Plus
  1. Download XInput Plus.
  2. Set the target program to manhunt.exe
  3. Go to "Sticks", and change the "Rect Correction" slider from "0" to "1".
  4. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output."
  5. Assign "LT/RT" to "Button 11/12"
  6. Assign "Right Stick" to "Z Axis/Z Rot"
  7. Assign "DPAD" to "Button 13-16"
  8. Press apply, this will install a DLL file in <path-to-game> (which will be automatically used when starting the game).

Notes

If Camera Y axis is inverted, go to "Sticks" to "Right Stick" and tick "Invert Y" option.
If something beeps when game launches, go to "Settings" to "Others" and untick "Enable Init Beep" option.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 with Creative ALchemy
Subtitles
Excluding enemy chatter
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game pauses, but audio continues.
EAX support
EAX 3.0
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Croatian
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish

Issues fixed

DirectX 8.1 Error

Install DirectPlay

Game not booting/crashing, gate at first level won't open and unable to pickup pickups

Steam release is shipped with original executable, which contains SecuRom Trigger Functions. Because this DRM layer was not patched properly, game-breaking bugs like the gate not opening in the first level and being unable to pick up pickups are introduced. testapp.exe is another original retail executable, but with crack built-in, which bypasses Trigger Functions.[14]
The exe-patch makes the game run through testapp.exe by renaming it to Manhunt.exe to fix these issues.[15] Additionally, it patches this renamed executable to fix a bug where the game won’t boot due to Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows; an integral part of anti-virus protection that adds a memory protection feature by setting certain parts of memory as data only to make running exploits and virusses much harder.[16]
Apply the exe-patch automatically by using Manhunt Fixer[17]
Apply the exe-patch manually[18]
  1. Download the exe-patch.
  2. Extract all contents of the archive to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run exepatch.exe to patch the executable.
  4. Optional: exepatch.exe and manhunt.exe.backup can be safely removed.
Add Data Execution Prevention exception
Even after applying the exe-patch, the game might still not launch. This mainly applies to the retail version of the game, but some people have claimed to experience this on the Steam version as well.[citation needed] Only use this fix if the above exe-patch fix did not work as if a mod for this game would contain malicious code, it could run in memory without many restrictions.
Does only fix the boot/crash issue in case the exe-patch doesn't. It does not fix the gate and pickups issue and other issues. So, make sure to also apply the above exe-patch to fix these remaining issues.
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Go to System and Security.
  3. Go to System.
  4. Go to Advanced system settings.
  5. Go to Advanced > Performance tab > Settings... > Data Execution Prevention.
  6. Make an exception for <path-to-game>.
  7. Click Apply.

Glitched NPC's and 60+ FPS

On modern Windows vsync for pre-Vista Direct3D 8 games tends to be broken, which leads to a frame rate higher than 60. This can cause issues such as glitched AI where the AI just stands still or executes unexpected behavior. Make sure to only apply these fixes if suffering from this issue.
Cap the game to 60 FPS[19][20]

Use a D3D8 wrapper

Linux/Proton: Only the D8VK fix is viable on linux, otherwise issues like black textures and lighting issues may occur.


Use one of the following methods:

Apply ThirteenAG's custom D3D8 wrapper automatically by applying Manhunt Fixer[21]
Includes a custom D3D8 wrapper that translates API-calls of the game to D3D9.
Apply ThirteenAG's custom D3D8 wrapper manually[22]
Is a custom D3D8 wrapper that translates API-calls of the game to D3D9.
  1. Download ThirteenAG's D3D8 wrapper.
  2. Extract all contents of the archive to <path-to-game>.
Use D8VK (recommended on linux systems and windows nvidia laptops, see below)
  1. Download the latest D8VK (This library translates the game's DirectX 8 API calls to Vulkan).
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from x32 to <path-to-game> and overwrite any files, if asked.
Use an alternative wrapper: d3d8to9[23]
Different, but functionally the same, as the wrapper used in Manhunt Fixer.
  1. Download the latest version of d3d8to9 (the d3d8.dll file.)
  2. Place the file in <path-to-game>.
Apply dgvoodoo2

Graphics card not recognized on laptops with Nvidia Optimus

Given how old the game is, it is not a big issue as the game still runs at 200fps on integrated graphics, but it is an issue with the game nonetheless.
Use D8VK
  1. Download the latest D8VK (This library translates the game's DirectX 8 API calls to Vulkan).
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from x32 to <path-to-game> and overwrite any files, if asked.

Certain sound effects and music loop

Asynchronous file reading behavior has changed since Windows XP, which Manhunt depended on, causing a bug in this game where sound effects and music can loop. Manhunt Audio Fix fixes this issue this by simulating the old Windows XP asynchronous file reading behavior while keeping the audio intact.[24]
Apply Manhunt Audio fix automatically through Manhunt Fixer
Apply Manhunt Audio Fix manually[25]
  1. Download and extract Ultimate ASI Loader.
  2. Extract dinput8.dll from the downloaded archive to <path-to-game>.
  3. Download and extract Manhunt Audio Fix to <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.5h
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.6c

Mods

MHP and Manhunt.PluginMH mods are fully compatible with each other.

Manhunt.PluginMH

Also included Manhunt Fixer.
Only main enhancement enabled by default is skipping the intro sequence. Also adds optional developer menu, togglable HUD, custom menu with cheats, console and screenshot mode. Setting certain values to true in PluginMH.ini allows users to enable several other enhancements, like first-person mode.[26]
Install Manhunt.PluginMH mod[27]
  1. Download ThirteenAG's Ultimate ASI loader. This is needed to load the mod.
  2. Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a location of choice. Rename the extracted dinput8.dll file to ddraw.dll to avoid it overwriting other fixes.
  3. Move renamed file to <path-to-game>.
  4. Download Manhunt.PluginMH and extract the archive to {{folder<path-to-game>}}.

MHP

Also included in Manhunt Fixer.
Re-implements many missing PlayStation 2 specific effects missing in the PC version. Many of these enhancements are enabled by default and can be toggled on and off through MHP.ini.
Also implements MSAA support through changing the nMSAA in MHP.ini to a value from 0 to a maximum 16 (1 by default). On Nvidia-hardware only it is advised to then also set bRwMSAASupport to 1 to work around driver-related issues, black screen and graphical corruption.
Install MHP mod[28]
  1. Download ThirteenAG's Ultimate ASI loader and extract it to location of choice. This is needed to load the mod.
  2. Rename the extracted file to ddraw.dll to avoid it overwriting other fixes.
  3. Move the renamed file to <path-to-game>.
  4. Download MHP and extract its contents to <path-to-game>.

Manhunt Remastered

Adds 60FPS FMV's.
Upscales the Textures at 1024x1024.

Blood Moon Manhunt

Adds higher quality textures.
Changes the AI.

Project Carcer

Adds beta content in the game.

More Gore Executions/ New Cams

Adds more gore and new camera angles.

Improved Effects

Improves muzzle flashes for guns.

Xbox Rain Droplets

Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
System memory (RAM) 192 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 7500
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4200
ATI Radeon 9600
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible DirectX 8.1 compatible with hardware positional sound


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-09-01
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    Checked with Steam Deck
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    Checked during conversation with Ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    Checked during conversation with Ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    Checked with Steam Deck
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Cowbutt on 2023-09-05
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-13
  9. ↑ [SOLVED] AI Bugged :: Manhunt General Discussions - Steam Community discussions - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Manhunt Widescreen Fix - last accessed on 2022-09-21
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  12. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  13. ↑ Joypad, Joystick, or Controller Support for Manhunt PC - last accessed on 11/05/2018
  14. ↑ Manhunt - Hidden Anti-Piracy Measures - Feat. BadgerGoodger - YouTube - last accessed on 2 September 2023
  15. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer.
  16. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer.
  17. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer. And checkeck myself of course.
  18. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer. And checkeck myself of course.
  19. ↑ Fix on Windows 10 = Frame Rate Limiter :: Manhunt General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-10-24
  20. ↑ NPC problem :: Manhunt General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-10-24
  21. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  22. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From conversation with ermaccer, maker of Manhunt Fixer
  23. ↑ How to run Manhunt on Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and get through the gate. - last accessed on 2017-02-19
  24. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From a conversation with Ermaccer, maker of the Manhunt Audio Fix
  25. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From a conversation with Ermaccer, maker of the Manhunt Audio Fix
  26. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From PluginMH.ini file
  27. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
  28. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21