Difference between revisions of "Prototype 2"
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{{ii}} Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows. To do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE). | {{ii}} Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows. To do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE). | ||
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To set DEP off and PAE on use these commands in a command window with admin rights: | To set DEP off and PAE on use these commands in a command window with admin rights: | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 28 December 2012
Template:Infobox Prototype (series)
Key points
- Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port with a very large number of issues.[1][2]
- Poor sales of the game on console platforms has resulted in Radical Entertaintment being essentially shut down. The long-term effects of this on support for the PC port remains to be seen.[3]
- Controller is highly recommended.
General information
- Steam Forum
- Steam Forum thread with additional fixes - maintained by Suicidal.banana.
Availability
- Prototype 2 is a Steamworks title.[4]
Game data
Save game location
Video settings
- An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this Gamespy Port Authority article.
Windowed
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Custom resolution and refresh rate
- Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200.
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
- Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.[5]
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Issues resolved
No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards
- Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with Prototype, where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATI Radeon cards.
- This can lead to a very poor graphical quality.
- No official or unofficial fix has been issued for Prototype or Prototype 2.
Template:Star Screenshots from aaronmoi.[6]
Cannot complete Operation Flytrap
Template:Right On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap.
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Performance degrades over time
Template:Right Also known as a memory leak.
- Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows. To do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
- If you are having the "memory problem" chances are PAE is not forceenabled.
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No voice audio during gameplay
- Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.[7]
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Glowing outlines on characters
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USB devices crash game
- Some keyboards (and likely other input devices) may cause Prototype 2 to crash while attempting to load the game (brief black screen, follow by a crash-to-desktop).
- Devices with additional USB ports for connecting peripherals may be responsible for the problem.
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Waypoints don't tigger and can't use airbridge
- Seems to be sporadically caused by crashing in the middle of a mission
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System requirements
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ5l4L_3RxY
- ↑ http://www.pcgamer.com/review/prototype-2-review/
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3124092/prototype-developers-radical-entertainment-rumored-to-be-shutting-down
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Radical_Ent/status/197456612460466177
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/xcfmu/a_warning_to_avoid_prototype_2_for_pc/c5l5ld3
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2845269
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357