Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.


Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "Saints of Virtue"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (→‎top: General maintenance with AutoWikiBrowser in Bot mode)
(Add or correct details about the game's various features.)
Line 9: Line 9:
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamestudio|name=Gamestudio A3|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.saintsofvirtue.com/faq.html|title=FAQ - Official website|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamestudio|name=Gamestudio A3|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.saintsofvirtue.com/faq.html|title=FAQ - Official website|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Abstract, Stylized, Pre-rendered graphics }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
Line 34: Line 35:
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
+
'''General information'''
{{++}} Game works on modern systems with DOSBox (see [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]]).
+
 
{{--}} Game lacks an FPS limiter or Vsync and causes a lot of bugs and physical glitches with frame rates above 60 FPS. This can be fixed with [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX] (see [[#Unofficial Patches|Unofficial Patches]]).
+
{{mm}} [https://hg101.kontek.net/christianfps/christianfps2.htm Hardcore Gaming 101: Christian video games] - Article on Saints of Virtue
 +
{{mm}} [https://saintsofvirtuex.com/ Saints of Virtue X Website] - Unofficial patch that fixes and enhances the game for modern platforms.
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/JvrwCuNrCJ SaintsX Discord Server] - Fan community for help and discussions about this and other Christian video games.
  
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20050205232148/http://saintsofvirtue.com:80/tech.html Technical help] (archived)
 
{{mm}} [https://hg101.kontek.net/christianfps/christianfps2.htm#ominoushorizons Hardcore Gaming 101: Christian video games]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows, DOS }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===Unofficial Patches===
+
===SaintsX Patch===
{{mm}} [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX] patches the game to provide higher resolution, a higher and locked framerate, fixes to traps, weapons, and physics, and additional debug and cheat options.
+
{{mm}} [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX] is an unofficial community patch that fixes modern system compatibility and gameplay issues, adds various quality of life improvements and additional game settings and enhancements.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
Line 70: Line 70:
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 and 320x200 only. This can be increased to 800x600 with [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 and 640x480 only. 800x600 when using [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
Line 78: Line 78:
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX] adds adjustable field of view option.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = must use -WND command line option to enable this.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = The game can be run in borderless windowed with [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Frame-rate is uncapped, however running the game above 30 FPS breaks weapons, physics, and traps. The game can be locked to 60FPS with [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX].
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rates higher than 30 causes issues, but [https://saintsofvirtuex.com SaintsX] fixes this.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
Line 104: Line 104:
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
Line 110: Line 110:
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
Line 120: Line 120:
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
Line 168: Line 168:
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = false
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = You can toggle sound and music on/off separately.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = All vital information and hints are displayed as text pop-ups.
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
|royalty free audio        = unknown
+
|royalty free audio        = true
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
Line 188: Line 188:
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
Line 198: Line 198:
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 6
+
|direct3d versions      =
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 5
|directdraw notes      =  
+
|directdraw notes      = Uses a 2D ray casting engine to render the 3D view.
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
Line 214: Line 214:
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
|dos modes              =  
+
|dos modes              = VGA, SVGA
|dos modes notes        =  
+
|dos modes notes        = vrun.exe is the DOS runtime executable.
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        =  
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows exe notes      = run.exe is the Windows runtime executable.
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
|macos arm app          = unknown
+
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
|linux arm app          = unknown
+
|linux arm app          =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
Line 261: Line 261:
 
# Slow down your entire computer using a CPU-Killer. Your CPU usage will spike to 99%-100% - this type of fix is ''not recommended''.
 
# Slow down your entire computer using a CPU-Killer. Your CPU usage will spike to 99%-100% - this type of fix is ''not recommended''.
 
# Use an external framerate limiter such as NVidia Driver, FRAPS, or RivaTuner. Note that Saints of Virtue still may not be compatible with these programs.
 
# Use an external framerate limiter such as NVidia Driver, FRAPS, or RivaTuner. Note that Saints of Virtue still may not be compatible with these programs.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Bink_Video Bink Video]
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 06:11, 17 December 2023

This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page by adding an image or additional information.
Saints of Virtue
Saints of Virtue cover
Developers
Shine Studios
Publishers
Cactus Games
Engines
Gamestudio A3[1]
Release dates
DOS 1999
Windows 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Abstract, Stylized, Pre-rendered graphics
Themes Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural
Saints of Virtue on MobyGames
Saints of Virtue on Wikipedia

General information

Hardcore Gaming 101: Christian video games - Article on Saints of Virtue
Saints of Virtue X Website - Unofficial patch that fixes and enhances the game for modern platforms.
SaintsX Discord Server - Fan community for help and discussions about this and other Christian video games.


Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
DOS

Essential improvements

SaintsX Patch

SaintsX is an unofficial community patch that fixes modern system compatibility and gameplay issues, adds various quality of life improvements and additional game settings and enhancements.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 and 640x480 only. 800x600 when using SaintsX.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
SaintsX adds adjustable field of view option.
Windowed
must use -WND command line option to enable this.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rates higher than 30 causes issues, but SaintsX fixes this.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
You can toggle sound and music on/off separately.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
All vital information and hints are displayed as text pop-ups.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 5 Uses a 2D ray casting engine to render the 3D view.
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA vrun.exe is the DOS runtime executable.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
run.exe is the Windows runtime executable.

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.
Install with a modified 32-bit installer[citation needed]
  1. Insert the CD.
  2. Copy the contents of disc somewhere temporarily.
  3. Download the InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer.
  4. Extract the new installer into the temporary disc content folder.
  5. Run setup32.exe and follow the steps.

Running in DOSBox

The game will not run on modern versions of Windows.
Run using DOSBox[citation needed]
  1. Install using the instructions in Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.
  2. Configure DOSBox to execute VRUN.EXE with an argument of START

Game breaking glitches

The game often runs too fast on modern CPUs and must be slowed down.
Slow down the game internally[2]

Use SaintsX which slows the game down internally through a patch. The patcher also comes with higher resolution and fixes to weapons, physics, and traps.

Slow down the game externally[3]
  1. Slow down your entire computer using a CPU-Killer. Your CPU usage will spike to 99%-100% - this type of fix is not recommended.
  2. Use an external framerate limiter such as NVidia Driver, FRAPS, or RivaTuner. Note that Saints of Virtue still may not be compatible with these programs.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel 80486DX 50 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 6.1 compatible
Other 2x CD-ROM Drive


References

  1. FAQ - Official website - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Reference
  3. Reference