Difference between revisions of "Psychonauts"
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====Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)==== | ====Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)==== | ||
The September 2011 patch released on Steam was made available separately by user Voodooman.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release/page1 Psychonauts patch 1.05 retail gog and other dd <nowiki>[officially unofficial release]</nowiki>, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> DRM-free releases are also already patched. | The September 2011 patch released on Steam was made available separately by user Voodooman.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release/page1 Psychonauts patch 1.05 retail gog and other dd <nowiki>[officially unofficial release]</nowiki>, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> DRM-free releases are also already patched. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Object Flickering on AMD hardware=== | ===Object Flickering on AMD hardware=== | ||
− | {{ii}}All AMD drivers after moving from Catalyst to Crimson (16.1) cause objects to flicker constantly, rendering the game almost unplayable. | + | {{ii}} All AMD drivers after moving from Catalyst to Crimson (16.1) cause objects to flicker constantly, rendering the game almost unplayable. |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify Game's Crimson Profile}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Modify Game's Crimson Profile}} | ||
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===Save game profiles not removed from DRM-free releases=== | ===Save game profiles not removed from DRM-free releases=== | ||
The GOG.com and Humble Store releases of the game incorrectly include saved profiles used by a developer from Double Fine.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/who_is_daniel_and_why_has_he_been_playing_my_psychonauts_gog_copy who is Daniel and why has he been playing my Psychonauts GOG copy?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> The profiles also reconfigure the gamepad control scheme even if you don't use them, so to restore the default control scheme it is necessary to delete them. | The GOG.com and Humble Store releases of the game incorrectly include saved profiles used by a developer from Double Fine.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/psychonauts/who_is_daniel_and_why_has_he_been_playing_my_psychonauts_gog_copy who is Daniel and why has he been playing my Psychonauts GOG copy?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> The profiles also reconfigure the gamepad control scheme even if you don't use them, so to restore the default control scheme it is necessary to delete them. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy save game files to a new profile}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Copy save game files to a new profile}} | ||
# In step 2 above, ensure that you have created a profile that has exactly the same name as the one from which you want to recover saves. I do not know if this is necessary, but it follows my method. | # In step 2 above, ensure that you have created a profile that has exactly the same name as the one from which you want to recover saves. I do not know if this is necessary, but it follows my method. | ||
− | # Copy/Paste all savegames from the lost profile to this new profile. HOPE that the game can read some of the data. If you still don't see savegames, or the test profile shows as damaged, systematically start with SavedGame0 and work through isolating each one to see if you can get data from any one of them while in the game. | + | # Copy/Paste all savegames from the lost profile to this new profile. HOPE that the game can read some of the data. If you still don't see savegames, or the test profile shows as damaged, systematically start with SavedGame0 and work through isolating each one to see if you can get data from any one of them while in the game (i.e. use only SavedGame0 from the old profile in the new profile, then ONLY SavedGame1, then ONLY SavedGame2, etc., then combinations, to recover as much data as possible). |
# Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success! | # Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success! | ||
# Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested). | # Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested). | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} <code>ScreenWidth</code> and <code>ScreenHeight</code> are the desired resolution. | {{ii}} <code>ScreenWidth</code> and <code>ScreenHeight</code> are the desired resolution. |
Revision as of 10:20, 21 April 2016
Developers | |
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Double Fine Productions | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 26, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | September 29, 2011 |
Linux | May 31, 2012 |
Psychonauts | |
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Psychonauts | 2005 |
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin | 2018 |
Psychonauts 2 | 2021 |
Key points
- Using a controller is recommended.
- Fullscreen settings may require the player to disable and enable fullscreen in-game each time the game runs.
General information
- Official website
- Double Fine Action Forums - Psychonauts
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SecuROM disc check.[1] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Developer website | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam |
- A demo version is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.04 (retail)
Patch 1.04. Steam and DRM-free releases are already patched.
Unofficial patch 1.05 (retail)
The September 2011 patch released on Steam was made available separately by user Voodooman.[2] DRM-free releases are also already patched.
Instructions |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration files location
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AudioSettings.ini
stores audio settings. -
DisplaySettings.ini
stores video settings.
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Input settings
Haptic feedback
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Issues unresolved
Smart camera option does not work
The smart (automatic) camera stays on, even if you disable it in the game options or through the game's configuration files.[3]
Thermometer bar in wrong location
When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug.
Linux version differences
Mouse movement in this game feels entirely different from Windows (no zigzags, smoother; Likely no mouse acceleration).
Issues fixed
Object Flickering on AMD hardware
- All AMD drivers after moving from Catalyst to Crimson (16.1) cause objects to flicker constantly, rendering the game almost unplayable.
Instructions |
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Crashing
Instructions |
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Save game profiles not removed from DRM-free releases
The GOG.com and Humble Store releases of the game incorrectly include saved profiles used by a developer from Double Fine.[4] The profiles also reconfigure the gamepad control scheme even if you don't use them, so to restore the default control scheme it is necessary to delete them.
Instructions |
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Corrupted save game profile
If presented with the following error message, you may have a corrupted/damaged game profile:
Error (null), line -1 Crash: 0xc0000005 If you have VS.NET installed, you can try to attach the debugger Otherwise, click OK
To fix the error message and allow the game to load:
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To possibly recover the save game:
Instructions |
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Graphics error preventing startup
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."
Instructions |
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Windows 8.1/10 black screen on startup / Freezes loading screen
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium III 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 5600 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo | Intel Core i Series |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 8600GT Intel HD 3000 128 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List
- ↑ Psychonauts patch 1.05 retail gog and other dd [officially unofficial release], page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Smart Camera option doesn't work? :: Psychonauts General Discussions
- ↑ who is Daniel and why has he been playing my Psychonauts GOG copy?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
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