Difference between revisions of "Max Payne"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/466-max-payne-patch/ Patch 1.05] is the latest official patch for the game. | + | {{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/466-max-payne-patch/ Patch 1.05] is the latest official patch for the game. The Steam version is already patched. |
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===Unofficial patches=== | ===Unofficial patches=== | ||
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}} | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = Stretched. | |multimonitor notes = Stretched. | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Set FOV with widescreen fix|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}} | ||
+ | # Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix]. | ||
+ | # Edit <code>MaxPayne.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
+ | # Set <code>FOVFactor</code> to the desired value. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Values higher than <code>1.45</code> may crash the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Installer fails on Windows 7 64-bit and later (Retail)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Default installer on disc root is 16-bit | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Run from setup|ref=<ref>[https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/883446-cant-install-max-payne-on-win7-x64/?do=findComment&comment=592347550 Can't install Max Payne on Win7 x64]</ref>}} |
− | # Run | + | # Run <code>Disk1\setup.exe</code> from the disc instead |
# Click "Yes" on prompts regarding not enough memory and install anyway | # Click "Yes" on prompts regarding not enough memory and install anyway | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Missing audio=== | ===Missing audio=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848215 -Ultimate Max Payne(1) Vista/Win7 Sound Fix- - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848215 -Ultimate Max Payne(1) Vista/Win7 Sound Fix- - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}} | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Alternative solution is to use Creative Lab's ALchemy Software|ref=<ref>[http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 -Creative Labs ALchemy 1.45.1]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Alternative solution is to use Creative Lab's ALchemy Software|ref=<ref>[http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 -Creative Labs ALchemy 1.45.1]</ref>}} | ||
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# Download & install [http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 ALchemy]. | # Download & install [http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13175 ALchemy]. | ||
# Launch ALchemy | # Launch ALchemy | ||
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# Select "Use Game Path" | # Select "Use Game Path" | ||
# Navigate to Max Payne's install directory (For example D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Max Payne\) | # Navigate to Max Payne's install directory (For example D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Max Payne\) | ||
− | # "Buffers" = 4 | + | # Set "Buffers" = 4 |
− | # "Duration" = 25 | + | # Set "Duration" = 25 |
− | # "Max Voice Count" = 128 | + | # Set "Max Voice Count" = 128 |
# Click "OK" | # Click "OK" | ||
# Click The newly created profile and then click ">>" to enable it. | # Click The newly created profile and then click ">>" to enable it. | ||
# Close ALchemy & play game | # Close ALchemy & play game | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Max Payne profile will automatically show up in ALchemy when using retail version of the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL=== | ===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#mp1 ThirteenAG's fix]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} |
}} | }} | ||
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# Rename the '''Max Payne''' folder to '''MaxPayne'''. | # Rename the '''Max Payne''' folder to '''MaxPayne'''. | ||
# Go back to the '''SteamApps''' folder and open <code>appmanifest_12140.acf</code> with a text editor. | # Go back to the '''SteamApps''' folder and open <code>appmanifest_12140.acf</code> with a text editor. | ||
− | #* If Windows Notepad can't read it, use another text editor like [ | + | #* If Windows Notepad can't read it, use another text editor like [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++]. |
# Change the line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne"</code> to <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne"</code> | # Change the line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne"</code> to <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne"</code> | ||
# Restart Steam. | # Restart Steam. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Force CPU affinity by creating a batch file inside the Max Payne 1 folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Force CPU affinity by creating a batch file inside the Max Payne 1 folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}} | ||
# Create a text document for Max Payne 1 | # Create a text document for Max Payne 1 | ||
− | # Paste this | + | # Paste this for Max Payne 1 <code>Start /affinity 1 MaxPayne.exe</code> |
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# Save this as "Max Payne 1.bat" inside the Max Payne 1 folder. | # Save this as "Max Payne 1.bat" inside the Max Payne 1 folder. | ||
# Now start the game by double clicking the file. After a few seconds, the launcher will start. | # Now start the game by double clicking the file. After a few seconds, the launcher will start. |
Revision as of 04:47, 3 April 2017
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Developers | |
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Remedy Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Windows | Gathering of Developers |
Mac OS | MacSoft |
Engines | |
MAX-FX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 23, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 16, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | July 16, 2002 |
Max Payne | |
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Max Payne | 2001 |
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | 2003 |
Max Payne 3 | 2012 |
Max Payne 1&2 Remake | TBA |
Key points
- Requires an unofficial patch to fix a missing audio issue on Windows Vista and later.
- Unofficial startup hang patch should be applied to prevent the game from locking up during startup.
General information
- Remedy's Forums for game
- Max Payne Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Demo
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.05 is the latest official patch for the game. The Steam version is already patched.
Unofficial patches
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12140/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12140/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- Can only be changed in the launcher.
Field of view (FOV)
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- Some regions only have certain languages available. All audio languages can be downloaded from here.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail copy | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Issues unresolved
Corrupted files in the French version
- The French Steam version of Max Payne has corrupted files, with the error message
Invalid Data Read from R_memory File("part1_level1b")
. Reports indicate issues with the files x_level1.ras, x_level2.ras, and x_level3.ras.[3][4]
There are visible polygon seams when running under Windows 10
- When the game is running under Windows 10 there are a lot of visible polygon seams when both Hardware T&L and MSAA (any type) enabled. The only known workaround to this is to disable one of these options.
Issues fixed
Installer fails on Windows 7 64-bit and later (Retail)
- Default installer on disc root is 16-bit
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Missing audio
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The launcher does not start
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Game crashes or videos fail to load
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Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL
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Exception in engineInit: Unable to load save game "Files"
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Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found
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Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7, 8 | Direct3D 7 in cutscenes only. Everything else is in Direct3D 8. |
OpenGL | Mac OS only. | |
Shader Model support | 1.1 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Command line arguments
Parameter | Description |
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-screenshot | Enables F10 for taking screen shots. Screen shots are saved to the "screenshots" folder in the Max Payne installation folder. |
-nodialog | Skips the Max Payne startup dialog when loading the game (uses options previously set). |
-skipstartup | Skips the startup video. |
-disable3dpreloads | If the system runs out of texture memory while loading a level, this option may prevent the game from crashing due to a driver error. |
-window | Runs the game in a windowed mode, in the resolution selected from the Max Payne launch dialog. Not all 3d accelerators support running in a windowed mode. |
-novidmemcheck | Disables the video memory check at the start of the game. |
-developer | Enables "developer mode", including console (toggled with F12). |
-developerkeys | Enables special developer keys. Requires developer mode. Using developer keys can break the game flow. |
-showprogress | Shows extended loading information. Requires developer mode. |
-profile | Enables in-game profiler. Toggle profile with F11, and see console aliases for profiling options. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | 450 MHz | 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 530 MB | 830 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 9.1, 10.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 400 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 900 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (12140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Need some files - Steam Users' Forums
- ↑ Crash du jeu au niveau 1 sur PC steam - Max Payne sur JeuxVideo.com - 20/12/2011 - 14:10:34