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{{ii}} This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120322212143/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279444 F.E.A.R. - FPS / Logitech fix - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | {{ii}} This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120322212143/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1279444 F.E.A.R. - FPS / Logitech fix - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 2 June 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Radical Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| Titanium | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 9, 2009 |
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| Prototype | |
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| Prototype | 2009 |
| Prototype 2 | 2012 |
General information
- Prototype Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM DRM. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video settings.
Widescreen resolution
- Some resolutions may not be supported. This fix makes the game run at your desktop resolution.
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Windowed
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| Russian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Low volume
Issues fixed
Black screen on Prototype start up
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Low frame rate
- This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.[3]
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Sound stuttering, crackling
- Having non-default sound quality settings can cause sound problems in this and some other games.
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Missing textures
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Crashing after loading saved game
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Crash after starting or loading a game
- The game will not work on a CPU with hyperthreading turned on
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Resolution stuck at 1280x800 on 2GB+ VRAM GPUs
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Interface | Scaleform | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz |
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| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (10150) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Prototrype Volume Fix? :: Prototype General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-3-9
- ↑ Really Quiet Sound Issue - Prototype Message Board for PC - GameFAQs - last accessed on 2016-3-9
- ↑ F.E.A.R. - FPS / Logitech fix - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)