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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Groove Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Groove Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 3, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 3, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pariah|69}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pariah|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 6926
 +
|mobygames    = 17642
 
|wikipedia    = Pariah (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Pariah (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 3829
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The game is not available digitally.
  
−
{{--}} The game is not available in digital distribution.
+
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/551-pariah-v103-patch/ Patch v1.03] updates the game to the latest version.
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename, move or delete file|ref=<ref name="2022-08-26">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-08-26|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Cinematics\NTSC}}
 +
# Rename, move or delete the file {{file|Chapter01Scene0.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\System\Pariah.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\System\Pariah.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\SavedGame}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\SavedGame}}
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
−
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin notes          =
 
−
|steam cloud          =
 
−
|steam cloud notes    =
 
−
|uplay                =
 
−
|uplay notes          =
 
−
|gamesave manager      = true
 
−
|gamesave manager notes=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Pariah - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pariah - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/pariah
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/pariah
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Image is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV needs to be increased to compensate.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. Default is 70°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = Change "DesiredRefreshRate" in {{code|{{P|game}}\System\Pariah.ini}} file to your monitor's refresh rate.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit Pariah.ini|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Pariah.ini}}
+
:1. Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}.
−
:1. Go to the installation folder.
+
:2. Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}.
−
:2. Open folder '''System''' and edit '''Pariah.ini''' with a text editor.
+
:3. Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section.
−
:3. Go to a section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.
 
 
:4. There are 6 lines in there:
 
:4. There are 6 lines in there:
 
<pre>WindowedViewportX=800
 
<pre>WindowedViewportX=800
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MenuViewportX=640
 
MenuViewportX=640
 
MenuViewportY=480</pre>
 
MenuViewportY=480</pre>
−
:5. Edit these lines, entering values for desired resolution.
+
:5. Edit these lines, entering values for the desired resolution.
 
:6. Save the changes.
 
:6. Save the changes.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{--}} Changing options in game, will revert the changes.
 
{{--}} Changing options in game, will revert the changes.
−
{{--}} Some elements of HUD may be streached.
+
{{--}} Some elements of HUD may be stretched.
 +
{{ii}} Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===HUD scale===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit Pariah.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}.
 +
# Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}.
 +
# Go to the <code>[Engine.HUD]</code> section.
 +
# In it, find a line <code>HudScale=1</code>; lower numbers shrink the HUD but the ammo counter moves to the left slightly.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Does not affect the popup sections of the HUD - e.g. current mission and weapon wheel.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use a command console|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use a command console.}}
 
 
# Start a game and load a map.
 
# Start a game and load a map.
 
# Open a console by pressing {{key|~}}.
 
# Open a console by pressing {{key|~}}.
−
# Type in <code>FOV X</code>, where X is your horizontal FOV value (e.g. <code>FOV 110</code>).
+
# Type in <code>FOV X</code>, where X is the horizontal FOV value (e.g. <code>FOV 110</code>).
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This change should only need to be applied once.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit Pariah.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Pariah.ini.}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}.
−
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}.
−
# Open folder '''System''' and edit '''Pariah.ini''' with a text editor.
+
# Go to the <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> section.
−
# Go to section <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code>.
 
 
# In it find a line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> and change the number of anisotropic samples.
 
# In it find a line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> and change the number of anisotropic samples.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Force MSAA|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2023-04-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Third-party software.}}
+
# Open the {{file|Pariah.ini}} located in {{folder|{{P|game}}\System}}.
−
# Launch the game and go to the "Performance" menu.
+
# Change these values located at {{code|[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]}} as followed, add them if not present there.
−
# Set "Disable Post Render FX" to Yes.  
+
<pre>
−
# Use third-party software (such as your GPU's control panel) to enable anti-aliasing.
+
TextureToViewportShift=1.000000
−
 
+
bUseTextureToViewportShift=True
−
'''Notes'''
+
</pre>
−
{{--}} By setting "Disable Post Render FX" to "Yes", the bloom and motion blur effects in the game will be disabled.
+
# Use third-party software or wrappers (such as graphic card's control panel) to enable anti-aliasing.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Pariah - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pariah - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = Advanced HD. Enabled OpenAL may cause missing sounds, use Creative Alchemy or disable EAX.
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking       = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = unknown
 +
|udp  = unknown
 +
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Running on modern hardware===
+
===Flashing screen glitch when running on modern hardware===
−
If you install this game and play it using any graphics card past 2005, chances are you're going to have the flashing screen glitch when you max out the setting called "Visual Effects". This means your screen will flash like crazy when something explodes in game. It is caused by a driver issue from back when the game released in May of 2005. To fix this, Add "HasNVidiaTexM32Tex=1" into the pariah.ini file located in the installation folder> System> Pariah.ini. Or change the value from 0 to 1 in the if it's already in there. This will not effect graphics or performance.
+
{{ii}} This is caused by setting '''Visual Effects''' to maximum value and whenever something explodes in-game.
  
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=147571</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\System}}.
 +
# Open {{file|Pariah.ini}}.
 +
# Add <code>HasNVidiaTexM32Tex=1</code> line to the section <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code>, or if it is already present, set it to 1.
 +
}}
  
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile. Requires [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9 D3D8to9], see important notes in the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Pariah_/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality 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  =
 +
}}
  
−
Source: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=147571
+
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal 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        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98SE, 2000, ME, XP  
+
|minOS    = 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon - 800MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minHD    = 2.4 GB
+
|minHD    = 3 GB
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 3
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0
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|minother = 4X CD-ROM
 
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{{ii}} Suported Chipsets: ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X-series; Nvidia GeForce 3/Ti, 4/Ti, FX, 6
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 25 November 2023

Pariah
Pariah cover
Developers
Digital Extremes
Publishers
Groove Games
Hip Games
Russia Russobit-M
Engines
Unreal Engine 2.5
Release dates
Windows May 3, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 69
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Pariah on HowLongToBeat
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Pariah on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Pariah is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and shooter game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
The game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.03 updates the game to the latest version.

Skip intro videos

Rename, move or delete file[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Cinematics\NTSC
  2. Rename, move or delete the file Chapter01Scene0.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\System\Pariah.ini[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\SavedGame[Note 2]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution. Image is Vert- and FOV needs to be increased to compensate.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV). Default is 70°.
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Change "DesiredRefreshRate" in <path-to-game>\System\Pariah.ini file to your monitor's refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed]
1. Go to <path-to-game>\System.
2. Open Pariah.ini.
3. Go to the [WinDrv.WindowsClient] section.
4. There are 6 lines in there:
WindowedViewportX=800
WindowedViewportY=600
FullscreenViewportX=1024
FullscreenViewportY=768
MenuViewportX=640
MenuViewportY=480
5. Edit these lines, entering values for the desired resolution.
6. Save the changes.

Notes

Changing options in game, will revert the changes.
Some elements of HUD may be stretched.
Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate.

HUD scale

Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\System.
  2. Open Pariah.ini.
  3. Go to the [Engine.HUD] section.
  4. In it, find a line HudScale=1; lower numbers shrink the HUD but the ammo counter moves to the left slightly.

Notes

Does not affect the popup sections of the HUD - e.g. current mission and weapon wheel.

Field of view (FOV)

Use a command console[citation needed]
  1. Start a game and load a map.
  2. Open a console by pressing ~.
  3. Type in FOV X, where X is the horizontal FOV value (e.g. FOV 110).
This change should only need to be applied once.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Edit Pariah.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\System.
  2. Open Pariah.ini.
  3. Go to the [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section.
  4. In it find a line LevelOfAnisotropy=1 and change the number of anisotropic samples.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force MSAA[4]
  1. Open the Pariah.ini located in <path-to-game>\System.
  2. Change these values located at [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] as followed, add them if not present there.
TextureToViewportShift=1.000000
bUseTextureToViewportShift=True
  1. Use third-party software or wrappers (such as graphic card's control panel) to enable anti-aliasing.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Advanced HD. Enabled OpenAL may cause missing sounds, use Creative Alchemy or disable EAX.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP unknown
UDP unknown
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Flashing screen glitch when running on modern hardware

This is caused by setting Visual Effects to maximum value and whenever something explodes in-game.
Instructions[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\System.
  2. Open Pariah.ini.
  3. Add HasNVidiaTexM32Tex=1 line to the section [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice], or if it is already present, set it to 1.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile. Requires D3D8to9, see important notes in the vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM
Suported Chipsets: ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X-series; Nvidia GeForce 3/Ti, 4/Ti, FX, 6


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

References