Difference between revisions of "Metro 2033"
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# Navigate to: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\install\</code> | # Navigate to: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\install\</code> | ||
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| − | # If the problem still persists and refers to a missing <code>PhysXLoader.dll</code>, install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software] and manually copy the files from <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common</code> to <code>C:\Windows\System</code>. This also works on ATI/AMD based machines. | + | # If the problem still persists and refers to a missing <code>PhysXLoader.dll</code>, install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software] and manually copy the files from <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common</code> to <code>C:\Windows\System</code><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8EH6on0m7c</ref>. This also works on ATI/AMD based machines. |
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Revision as of 15:12, 29 May 2013
| Metro | |
|---|---|
| Metro 2033 | 2010 |
| Metro: Last Light | 2013 |
| Metro 2033 Redux | 2014 |
| Metro: Last Light Redux | 2014 |
| Metro Exodus | 2019 |
| Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition | 2021 |
| Metro Awakening | 2024 |
General information
- Steam Users' Forums - most active discussion.
- Steam Community Discussions
- Last Light Forum - unofficial forum.
Availability
- All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.
Improvements
Skip intros, cutscenes, and videos
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Game data
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Settings location (user.cfg)
- It is a widely reported 3rd location for the user.cfg is located
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\user.cfg, however editing this file has no effect on the game. - Contents of each instance of
user.cfgare identical, and changes can be copied and pasted into both locations.
Game will overwrite user.cfg
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Video settings
Multi-monitor
- Widescreen Gaming Forum report
- Running additional monitors can cause problems.
Black screen issue
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Field of view (FOV)
- Vertical FOV is used instead of the normally used horizontal FOV number.
- FOV calculator can help convert horizontal to vertical FOV.[1]
- FOV comparison thread.
- No native option.
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Windowed
- No native option.
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Vsync
- No native option.
- Vsync is off by default.
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Input settings
Issues and Fixes
Cannot be installed or APPCRASH on startup
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Crash during Depot level
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Vertical black bar lines appear
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Low FPS fix
- If you are having problems with a low FPS, follow this guide.