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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2006}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|scarface-the-world-is-yours|73}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|scarface-the-world-is-yours|79}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 8168
 
|strategywiki = Scarface: The World Is Yours
 
|strategywiki = Scarface: The World Is Yours
 
|mobygames    = scarface-the-world-is-yours
 
|mobygames    = scarface-the-world-is-yours
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Graphics are corrupted on modern versions of Windows; see [[#Corrupted graphics|Corrupted graphics]] to fix.
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{{--}} Graphics are corrupted on modern versions of Windows. See [[#Corrupted graphics|Corrupted graphics]].
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{{--}} PC version is based off the Xbox version, which has some less detailed textures, plus missing blood effects on clothing, and skin.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/518PZRj.png|title=Missing Blood Effects|date=2018-05-28}}</ref>
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{{--}} PC version is based off the Xbox version, which has less detailed textures and missing blood effects on clothing and skin.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/518PZRj.png|title=Missing Blood Effects|date=2018-05-28}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3573/7/ Patches] are available.
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3573/7/ Official patches]
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{{ii}} To install patches you're required to have installed the game in the default path given during the setup. Program Files(x86)/Radical Games/Scarface
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{{ii}} To install patches it is required to have the game installed in the default path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Radical Games\Scarface).
  
 
====[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/scarface/ SilentPatch]====
 
====[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/scarface/ SilentPatch]====
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{{++}} Fixes some corrupted graphics
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{{++}} Fixes some corrupted graphics.
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{{++}} Improves performance
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{{++}} Improves performance.
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{{ii}} Allows all resolutions to be selected
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{{ii}} Allows all resolutions to be selected.
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{{ii}} Works only with latest retail version 1.00.2
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{{ii}} Works only with latest retail version 1.00.2.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\VUGAMES\Scarface\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\VUGAMES\Scarface\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] relocates the settings to {{code|{{P|game}}\settings.ini}}
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{{ii}} [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] relocates the settings to {{P|game}}\{{file|settings.ini}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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|hdr                        = unknown<!--there is obviously no HDR support-->
 
|hdr                        = unknown<!--there is obviously no HDR support-->
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_selfref">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=March 29, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput to DInput translator|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/aap/XDinput/issues/1 Injecting scarface_dinput.dll · Issue #1 · aap/XDinput]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput to DInput translator|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/aap/XDinput/issues/1 Injecting scarface_dinput.dll · Issue #1 · aap/XDinput]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader].
 
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader].
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# Copy <code>dinput8.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Copy {{file|dinput8.dll}} to the installation folder.
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# Rename <code>dinput8.dll</code> to <code>vorbisFile.dll</code> (if the file already exists, rename the original to something else).
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# Rename {{file|dinput8.dll}} to {{file|vorbisFile.dll}} (if the file already exists, rename the original to something else).
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# Download <code>scarface_dinput.dll</code> and <code>dinput8.dll</code> from [https://github.com/aap/XDinput/tree/master/bin here], and copy both files to the installation folder.
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# Download {{file|scarface_dinput.dll}} and {{file|dinput8.dll}} from [https://github.com/aap/XDinput/tree/master/bin here], and copy both files to the installation folder.
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# Rename <code>scarface_dinput.dll</code> to <code>scarface_dinput.asi</code>.
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# Rename {{file|scarface_dinput.dll}} to {{file|scarface_dinput.asi}}.
 
# Once in game, turn off '''Vibration''' to avoid game crashes.
 
# Once in game, turn off '''Vibration''' to avoid game crashes.
 
}}
 
}}
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Corrupted graphics===
 
===Corrupted graphics===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_selfref"/>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-10-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-10-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
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# Open the folder in which you extracted dgVoodoo, and copy <code>D3D9.dll</code> from the <code>MS\x86\</code> folder to the game folder.
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# Copy {{file|D3D9.dll}} from the <code>MS\x86\</code> folder to the game folder.
 
# Run dgVoodoo, and add the game folder to the list.
 
# Run dgVoodoo, and add the game folder to the list.
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# Enable the "Enumerate refresh rates" option.
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# Enable the '''Enumerate refresh rates''' option.
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# Go to the DirectX tab, and set your resolution (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
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# Go to the DirectX tab, and set the desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
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# Disable the "dgVoodoo Watermark" option if you don't want to see the dgVoodoo logo.
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# (Optional) Disable the '''dgVoodoo Watermark''' option to prevent the dgVoodoo logo from showing on game launch.
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# Click OK to save your changes.
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# Click OK to apply changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Low frame rate===
 
===Low frame rate===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_selfref">|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game won't start on Windows 7 and above===
 
===Game won't start on Windows 7 and above===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download 3D Ripper DX|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download 3D Ripper DX|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
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#Download [http://www.deep-shadows.com/hax/3DRipperDX.htm 3D Ripper DX].
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# Download [http://www.deep-shadows.com/hax/3DRipperDX.htm 3D Ripper DX].
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#While installing, Select 3DS MAX 9x 32-bit and press Next.
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# While installing, select '''3DS MAX 9x 32-bit''' and press '''Next'''.
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#Check all the checkboxes on page 2 of installation.
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# Check all the checkboxes on page 2 of installation.
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#Skip the last page and continue to install.
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# Skip the last page and continue to install.
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#Launch 3D Ripper DX.
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# Launch 3D Ripper DX.
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#Where it says "Please select DirectX 6/8/9 application to analyze"(the first option at the top), press the folder to the right of it, find the Scarface folder you have installed on your drive and select Scarface.exe.
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# Click on the folder icon to the right of "Please select DirectX 6/8/9 application to analyze" (the first option at the top), navigate to the game folder and select {{file|Scarface.exe}}.
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#Press "Launch" at the bottom right of the program.
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# Press '''Launch''' at the bottom right of the program.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Can't load saved games, red square without prompts when trying to load saved profiles===
 
===Can't load saved games, red square without prompts when trying to load saved profiles===
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{{Fixbox|description= Unplug any gamepads/controllers connected to your pc before launching the game|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2019-03-29"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description= Unplug any gamepads/controllers connected before launching the game|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_selfref">|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true

Revision as of 10:18, 5 May 2020

Scarface: The World Is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours cover
Developers
Radical Entertainment
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Release dates
Windows July 25, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 73
IGDB 79
Scarface: The World Is Yours on HowLongToBeat
Scarface: The World Is Yours on IGDB
Scarface: The World Is Yours guide on StrategyWiki
Scarface: The World Is Yours on MobyGames
Scarface: The World Is Yours on Wikipedia
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Key points

Graphics are corrupted on modern versions of Windows. See Corrupted graphics.
PC version is based off the Xbox version, which has less detailed textures and missing blood effects on clothing and skin.[1]

General information

Scarface Wiki - A wiki about the Scarface universe

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check.
Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] instead.
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Collector's Edition was not released for PC.
This game is no longer available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Official patches
To install patches it is required to have the game installed in the default path (C:\Program Files (x86)\Radical Games\Scarface).

SilentPatch

Fixes some corrupted graphics.
Improves performance.
Allows all resolutions to be selected.
Works only with latest retail version 1.00.2.

Skip intro videos

Use Scarface intro skip[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface\[Note 2]
SilentPatch relocates the settings to <path-to-game>\settings.ini.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 3]

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Use SilentPatch[6]
Edit registry keys[7]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VUGAMES\Scarface.
  2. Adjust ScreenHeight and ScreenWidth values.
If the settings is not found in the above path, check HKEY_USERS\<user-id>\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VUGames\Scarface

Input settings

Input settings
Input settings

Template:Input settings

XInput-compatible controllers

XInput triggers can't be assigned to actions by default.
Use XInput to DInput translator[8]
  1. Download Ultimate ASI Loader.
  2. Copy dinput8.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename dinput8.dll to vorbisFile.dll (if the file already exists, rename the original to something else).
  4. Download scarface_dinput.dll and dinput8.dll from here, and copy both files to the installation folder.
  5. Rename scarface_dinput.dll to scarface_dinput.asi.
  6. Once in game, turn off Vibration to avoid game crashes.

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Only available in Russian retail copy.
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Controls reset after dying

Issues fixed

Corrupted graphics

Use SilentPatch[6]
Use dgVoodoo 2[9]

Run the game at screen refresh rate

The game defaults to a 60 Hz refresh rate. Enforcing a 60 FPS cap is still recommended.
Override refresh rate set by game[10]
  1. Download and extract dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Copy D3D9.dll from the MS\x86\ folder to the game folder.
  3. Run dgVoodoo, and add the game folder to the list.
  4. Enable the Enumerate refresh rates option.
  5. Go to the DirectX tab, and set the desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
  6. (Optional) Disable the dgVoodoo Watermark option to prevent the dgVoodoo logo from showing on game launch.
  7. Click OK to apply changes.

Low frame rate

Use SilentPatch<ref name="Blackbird_selfref">

Game won't start on Windows 7 and above

Download 3D Ripper DX[citation needed]
  1. Download 3D Ripper DX.
  2. While installing, select 3DS MAX 9x 32-bit and press Next.
  3. Check all the checkboxes on page 2 of installation.
  4. Skip the last page and continue to install.
  5. Launch 3D Ripper DX.
  6. Click on the folder icon to the right of "Please select DirectX 6/8/9 application to analyze" (the first option at the top), navigate to the game folder and select Scarface.exe.
  7. Press Launch at the bottom right of the program.

Can't load saved games, red square without prompts when trying to load saved profiles

Unplug any gamepads/controllers connected before launching the game<ref name="Blackbird_selfref">

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Vorbis
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8d

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2200+		 Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3600+
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.9 GB 5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9200
Nvidia GeForce FX 5500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon X800
Nvidia GeForce 6800
256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References