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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput LT/RT, LS/RS and D-pad when assigning controls. | + | {{ii}} A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput Right Stick, LT/RT, LS/RS and D-pad when assigning controls. |
{{ii}} Force feedback emulation can also be enabled for XInput controllers. | {{ii}} Force feedback emulation can also be enabled for XInput controllers. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/191|title=[REQ] Provide Controller config for Silent hill 2+3 · Issue #191 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-01-21}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/191|title=[REQ] Provide Controller config for Silent hill 2+3 · Issue #191 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=SavvyKat|date=2018-10-13|comment=Tested options for the Right Stick to fix issues regarding the need to use the mouse to use search mode to its full potential.}}</ref>|fix= |
# If using [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix], rename {{file|dinput8.dll}} to {{file|d3d8.dll}}. | # If using [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#sh3 Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix], rename {{file|dinput8.dll}} to {{file|d3d8.dll}}. | ||
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]. | # Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]. | ||
# Set the Target Program to <code>sh3.exe</code>. | # Set the Target Program to <code>sh3.exe</code>. | ||
# Go to DirectInput and check Enable DirectInput Output. | # Go to DirectInput and check Enable DirectInput Output. | ||
+ | # Assign Right Stick to Z Axis/Z Rot. | ||
# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12. | # Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12. | ||
# Assign DPAD to Button 13-16. | # Assign DPAD to Button 13-16. |
Revision as of 15:14, 13 October 2018
Developers | |
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Team Silent | |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 2003 |
Silent Hill | |
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Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting and the ability to save at any time during the game.
- Fourteen of Heather's outfits from the PlayStation 2 version are not present in the PC release.[1]
General information
Availability
- The North American physical release had 5 CDs, while the European PC physical release features just one DVD.
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 3 Widescreen Fix
- A D3D8 wrapper which adds some fixes and new features:
- Widescreen support (With proper Vert- scaling to hide off-screen characters in certain cutscenes)
- Disable cutscene letterboxing
- Native single core affinity
- Removes the fps fluctuation between 30 and 60 fps
- Correct the UI/ HUD width in widescreen (Through pillar-boxing)
- Removes the safe mode warning when closing the game through Alt-F4
- Fixes image deformation when rendering the game at higher resolutions
- Ability to change the status screen resolution
- Ability to change the depth of field resolution
- Ability to change the real time shadows resolution
- Ability to change the fog complexity
- Enables several SH2 references for new saves, a feature from sh3proxy
Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006
- A fix which adds new features and fixes some bugs:
- Allow custom window resolutions
- Allow custom rendering resolutions
- Window mode
- Borderless mode (In window mode)
- Window positioning (Useful for borderless mode)
- Fullscreen fix for DirectX 8 on Windows 10
- Use the correct FOV and enable manual control (page up and page down)
- Use the original FOV in cutscenes
- Enable DEP (Data Execution Prevention) on sh3.exe
- Set processor affinity to only use a single core
- Disable the game's safe mode
- Fix the options menu
- Depth of Field Resolution fix
- Shadow Resolution fix
- Inventory Background Resolution fix
- Status Screen Resolution fix
- Disable borders in cutscenes
- Modify the fog effect
- Random 30 FPS limit fix
- Unlock Silent Hill 2 Easter eggs
- Up to 8x multisampling
- Force VSync in fullscreen mode
- Wallhack (F1)
- Disable DirectX Fog (F2)
- Gamma control (F3 and F4)
- All of these can be configured in Silent_Hill_3_PC_Fix.ini.
- Install:
- 1. Copy all the files to your Silent Hill 3 install folder.
- 2. Configure Silent_Hill_3_PC_Fix.ini.
- 3. Start the game with Silent_Hill_3_PC_Fix.exe
WSMSH3 by Metallist
- The PC version's FMVs have a resolution of the FMVs 512х384 and not support widescreen resolution.
- The WSMSH3 by Metallist improves the quality and upscales the resolution of the FMVs.
WSMSH3 is an unofficial mod which implement widescreen resolution support for the FMVs.
Skip intro videos
Delete data from files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1] |
Video settings
- Rendering resolution is actually internal framebuffer resolution. Use Widescreen Fix to customize.
- It is highly recommended to set the Brightness Level in-game to 5 to get the most contrast.
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV Hack[2] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Controller support
- A fix is required for the game to recognize XInput Right Stick, LT/RT, LS/RS and D-pad when assigning controls.
- Force feedback emulation can also be enabled for XInput controllers.
Use XInput Plus[3][4] |
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Audio settings
Mute on focus lost
Set mute in background[citation needed] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Issues unresolved
Forcing anti-aliasing
- If using anti-aliasing (MSAA, at least), the Depth of Field effect becomes corrupted (halos around objects).[citation needed]
- Post-process AA (FXAA, MLAA) works as intended (best compatibility in conjunction with the D3D9-11 wrappers).
Issues fixed
Motion trails
- The light sources affected by bloom leaves long dark motion trails on screen when camera is moving.
Turn off the fullscreen smoothing filter[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Frame rate fluctuation
- Frame rate may fluctuate between 30 and 60 FPS.
- Both solutions won't work properly with a low FPS. Minimal FPS must be at least 50+.[5]
FPS fluctuation fix[citation needed] |
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Force single core affinity[citation needed] |
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Low resolution Depth of Field
Custom DOF resolution[citation needed] |
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Low resolution Shadows
Custom shadows resolution[citation needed] |
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Windows 10 white border
Fix fullscreen issues[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.7 GB | 6 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce3 Ti AMD Radeon 8500 | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti Nvidia GeForce FX |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible sound card |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
References
- ↑ Silent Hill 3 Costumes - Silent Hill Memories
- ↑ Racer_S Hacks | WSGF
- ↑ [REQ] Provide Controller config for Silent hill 2+3 · Issue #191 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-01-21
- ↑ Verified by User:SavvyKat on 2018-10-13
- Tested options for the Right Stick to fix issues regarding the need to use the mouse to use search mode to its full potential.
- ↑ New features · Issue #1 · 07151129/sh3proxy