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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Second Sight cover.jpg | |cover = Second Sight cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Free Radical Design}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Free Radical Design}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters|Former}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 4, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 4, 2005}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|second-sight|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|second-sight|73}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Stealth, TPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Europe, North America, Supernatural }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 11550 | |steam appid = 11550 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
+ | |gogcom id = 1207658662 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= | ||
+ | |hltb = 8206 | ||
+ | |lutris = second-sight | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 15025 | ||
|strategywiki = Second Sight | |strategywiki = Second Sight | ||
|wikipedia = Second Sight (video game) | |wikipedia = Second Sight (video game) | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 2949 |
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658662|second_sight}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/11550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | [ | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.62.00}} | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | second-sight | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5173-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | second_sight | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | second-sight | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 11550 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Forces the game to run at high resolutions without shrinking the HUD\Menus. | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes [[#Rendering artifacts and missing effects|rendering artifacts]] when running the game at resolutions '''higher''' than 1080p. | ||
+ | {{--}} Not compatible with custom overlay programs such as RTSS and Afterburner. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installation instructions|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of the [https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApHOE-Ru-xkGgZkOtWEHQyuRYq2NWQ?e=VD0U6w Peixoto's patch]. | ||
+ | # Extract the archive and run the {{File|Peixoto.bat}} file. | ||
+ | # In the window that opens, select '''Second Sight''' from the list on the left. | ||
+ | # Click on the '''Play''' button, and point to the {{File|secondsight}} executable in the installation directory. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Create a shortcut by clicking on the '''Create shortcut''' button. This will allow the game to be launched without having to launch Peixoto user interface. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2018-2}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename the {{folder|trailers}} folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\secondsight.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | | | + | |discord = |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Second Sight video settings.jpg|Video settings.}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/second-sight | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = limited |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Only GOG release supports 4K resolution via in-game video settings.<ref name="Radishface20230404">{{Refcheck|user=Radishface|date=2023-04-04|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#secondsight ThirteenAG's fix]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 60 FPS. |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input settings | + | {{ii}} GOG release supports widescreen resolutions via in-game video settings<ref name="Radishface20230404" />. |
− | |key remap = | + | {{--}} Anything higher than 1080p may cause artifacts{{cn}}. |
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#secondsight ThirteenAG's fix]}|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="sketltal20230924">{{Refcheck|user=Mr skeltal|date=2023-09-24}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|secondsight.cfg}} with a text editor. | ||
+ | # Modify the values {{code|scr_height}} and {{code|scr_width}} to the desired resolution. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit manually "secondsight.cfg"|ref=<ref name="sketltal20230924" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|secondsight.cfg}} with a text editor. | ||
+ | # Find the value {{code|scr_fullscreen}} and set it from {{code|T}} to {{code|F}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-08}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#secondsight ThirteenAG's fix]. | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Create {{file|wndmode.ini}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Causes graphical issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/954|title=Second Sight running windowed (wndmode.ini) breaks a particle effect (ThirteenAG's WidescreenFixesPack Github)|date=2021-04-17}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} Does not work with the GOG release. See [[#Game does not launch|Game does not launch]] section. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-04-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} If some translucent effects (during Projection and Charm powers in main character, for example) look completely invisible, check [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] settings.<br>When forcing AA via the Nvidia Control panel, set the '''Antialiasing - Mode''' property to <code>Enhance the application setting</code><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/21c9f52694/#59b4|title=Second Sight - With Projection and Charm, the character is invisible - Comment 2022-04-30|date=2022-04-30}}</ref>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Second Sight general control settings.jpg|Control settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Second Sight keybinds movement.jpg|Movement keybindings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Second Sight keybinds combat.jpg|Combat keybindings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Second Sight keybinds actions.jpg|Actions keybindings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = XInput is not supported. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Second Sight audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Voices. |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound notes = 5.1. |
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|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 notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Decals are rendered incorrectly=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Some decals - such as bloody footsteps - get offset when panning the camera. | ||
+ | {{--}} The issue does not go away even after disabling '''Draw Decals''' property in the video settings menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Low frame rate=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game may initially run at a low frame rate, such as 38 FPS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the computer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/11550/discussions/0/828924672583344773/|title=Shame it runs at 20fps :: Second Sight General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Restarting the computer fixes the low frame rate issue. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Black screen with some resolutions=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Setting the resolution higher than 1024x768 using the in-game options may result in a black screen. | ||
+ | {{++}} Does not affect the GOG release.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Radishface|date=2023-04-04|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />|fix= | ||
+ | * Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#secondsight ThirteenAG's fix]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Although the in-game graphics option allows the selection of 85 Hz, the game will not run higher than 60 Hz. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|secondsight.cfg}}. | ||
+ | # Change <code>scr_hz</code> to the screen refresh rate. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game does not launch=== | ||
+ | {{--}} [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#secondsight ThirteenAG's widescreen fix] is not compatible with the GOG release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/1259|title=Second Sight Doesn't launch with asi loader dinput8.dll - GitHub|date=2023-04-04}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{++}} GOG release features native widescreen support via in-game settings. No additional patches are needed.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Radishface|date=2023-04-04|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Uninstall ThirteenAG's widescreen fix|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Restore the original {{file|dinput8.dll}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Use the in-game video settings to set a widescreen resolution. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rendering artifacts and missing effects=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Various graphics artifacts are present when running the game at resolutions '''higher''' than 1080p. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install Peixoto's patch|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of the [https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApHOE-Ru-xkGgZkOtWEHQyuRYq2NWQ?e=VD0U6w Peixoto's patch]. | ||
+ | # Extract the archive and run the {{File|Peixoto.bat}} file. | ||
+ | # In the window that opens, select '''Second Sight''' from the list on the left. | ||
+ | # Click on the '''Play''' button, and point to the {{File|secondsight}} executable in the installation directory. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Create a shortcut by clicking on the '''Create shortcut''' button. This will allow the game to be launched without having to launch Peixoto patch's user interface. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game doesn't recognize dgVoodoo 2=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Create a file named {{file|secondsight.exe.local}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow_NC" />}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = <ref name="AlphaYellow_C1">{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-08|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3d9.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 9 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice9").}}</ref> | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
− | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 1 GB |
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti200 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
+ | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce FX 5000 series |
+ | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9000 series | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported graphics cards: ATi Radeon 8500, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; nVidia GeForce 3 Ti200/Ti500, GeForce 4 MX420/MX440, Ti4200/Ti4600, GeForce FX5200/FX5600/FX5700/ FX5800/FX5900/FX5950 GeForce 6800 GT | ||
+ | {{--}} Not compatible with Windows 98/ME | ||
+ | {{--}} Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 17:00, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Free Radical Design | |
Publishers | |
Former | Codemasters |
Current | THQ Nordic |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 4, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
IGDB | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, Stealth, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Europe, North America, Supernatural |
Second Sight is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, stealth and TPS game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3.4.62.00 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Peixoto's patch
- Forces the game to run at high resolutions without shrinking the HUD\Menus.
- Fixes rendering artifacts when running the game at resolutions higher than 1080p.
- Not compatible with custom overlay programs such as RTSS and Afterburner.
Installation instructions |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\secondsight.cfg[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11550/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11550/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Only GOG release supports 4K resolution via in-game video settings.[4] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use ThirteenAG's fix. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- GOG release supports widescreen resolutions via in-game video settings[4].
- Anything higher than 1080p may cause artifacts[citation needed].
{{Fixbox|description=Use ThirteenAG's fix}|ref=[5]}
Manually edit configuration file[6] |
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Windowed
Edit manually "secondsight.cfg"[6] |
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Force windowed mode[5]Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-08</ref> |
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Notes
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Use DxWnd[8] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput is not supported. |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects, Voices. | |
Surround sound | 5.1. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Decals are rendered incorrectly
- Some decals - such as bloody footsteps - get offset when panning the camera.
- The issue does not go away even after disabling Draw Decals property in the video settings menu.
Issues fixed
Low frame rate
- The game may initially run at a low frame rate, such as 38 FPS.
Restart the computer[10] |
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Black screen with some resolutions
- Setting the resolution higher than 1024x768 using the in-game options may result in a black screen.
- Does not affect the GOG release.[11]
Use widescreen fix[5] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Although the in-game graphics option allows the selection of 85 Hz, the game will not run higher than 60 Hz.
Set refresh rate manually[5] |
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Game does not launch
- ThirteenAG's widescreen fix is not compatible with the GOG release.[12]
- GOG release features native widescreen support via in-game settings. No additional patches are needed.[13]
Uninstall ThirteenAG's widescreen fix[5] |
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Rendering artifacts and missing effects
- Various graphics artifacts are present when running the game at resolutions higher than 1080p.
Install Peixoto's patch |
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Game doesn't recognize dgVoodoo 2
Create a file named secondsight.exe.local in <path-to-game> [5]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | [14] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti200 ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5000 series ATI Radeon 9000 series |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible |
- Supported graphics cards: ATi Radeon 8500, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; nVidia GeForce 3 Ti200/Ti500, GeForce 4 MX420/MX440, Ti4200/Ti4600, GeForce FX5200/FX5600/FX5700/ FX5800/FX5900/FX5950 GeForce 6800 GT
- Not compatible with Windows 98/ME
- Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops)
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (11550) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2018-2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Radishface on 2023-04-04
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Mr skeltal on 2023-09-24
- ↑ Second Sight running windowed (wndmode.ini) breaks a particle effect (ThirteenAG's WidescreenFixesPack Github) - last accessed on 2021-04-17
- ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-04-05
- ↑ Second Sight - With Projection and Charm, the character is invisible - Comment 2022-04-30 - last accessed on 2022-04-30
- ↑ Shame it runs at 20fps :: Second Sight General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Radishface on 2023-04-04
- ↑ Second Sight Doesn't launch with asi loader dinput8.dll - GitHub - last accessed on 2023-04-04
- ↑ Verified by User:Radishface on 2023-04-04
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-08
- According to System Informer, the game loads d3d9.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 9 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice9").