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Revision as of 17:08, 22 April 2018
Developers | |
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Radical Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Titanium | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 9, 2009 |
Prototype | |
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Prototype | 2009 |
Prototype 2 | 2012 |
Not to be confused with The Prototype.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Prototype |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Some resolutions may not be supported. This fix makes the game run at your desktop resolution.
Replace prototypeenginef.dll[1] |
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Enable windowed mode temporarily to set desired resolution[2] |
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Windowed
Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Low volume
Issues fixed
Black screen on Prototype start up
Override refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Low frame rate
- This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.[5]
Install a mod[citation needed] |
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Use DirectInput FPS Fix. |
Disable unused HID devices[citation needed] |
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Sound stuttering, crackling
- Having non-default sound quality settings can cause sound problems in this and some other games.
Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz[citation needed] |
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See Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.) |
Missing textures
Disable all Anti-aliasing[citation needed] |
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Crashing after loading saved game
Start a new game first[citation needed] |
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Crash after starting or loading a game
- The game will not work on a CPU with hyperthreading turned on
Turn off hyperthreading[citation needed] |
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Enter your computer's BIOS and turn off the hyperthreading CPU feature. The specific procedure depends on your motherboard, thus you have to consult the manual of your motherboard if you're unsure how to do this. |
Resolution stuck at 1280x800 on 2GB+ VRAM GPUs
Use the all resolution patch[6] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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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 |
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
- ↑ Prototype | WSGF
- ↑ From CrazyIvan's comment
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2017-06-17
- Tested with GTX 980 (4 GB VRAM) and the game can't use higher res without the patch.