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{{--}} Huge performance hit on Nvidia videocards, even though with the fix the game runs fine on ATI cards.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/silent_storm/no_shadows_andor_refraction_heres_the_fix/post24 Shadows fix - Nvidia framerate issues]</ref> | {{--}} Huge performance hit on Nvidia videocards, even though with the fix the game runs fine on ATI cards.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/silent_storm/no_shadows_andor_refraction_heres_the_fix/post24 Shadows fix - Nvidia framerate issues]</ref> | ||
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{{--}} The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall.<ref>Tested by [[User:RaTcHeT302|RaTcHeT302]].</ref> | {{--}} The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall.<ref>Tested by [[User:RaTcHeT302|RaTcHeT302]].</ref> | ||
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# Extract <code>libwine.dll</code>, <code>wined3d.dll</code> and <code>d3d9.dll</code> in the main installation folder of Silent Storm. | # Extract <code>libwine.dll</code>, <code>wined3d.dll</code> and <code>d3d9.dll</code> in the main installation folder of Silent Storm. | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 26 July 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nival | |
| Publishers | |
| JoWood Productions | |
| Nordic Games | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 7, 2003 |
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| Silent Storm | |
|---|---|
| Silent Storm | 2003 |
| Hammer & Sickle | 2005 |
Key points
- Digital releases fix issues caused by 64-bit operating systems using 4+ GB RAM.[1][2]
- Retail releases have shadow and reflection issues on modern GPUs.[3][4] See Incorrect shadows and reflections.
- Make sure to run the game as an administrator. See Privilege Level.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Silent Storm Gold Edition | |
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| GOG.com | |
Silent Storm Gold Edition | |
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| Steam | |
Silent Storm Gold Edition. Can be run without Steam. | |
- Silent Storm Gold Edition contains both Silent Storm and its expansion Sentinels.
- Demo versions are available for Silent Storm and Sentinels.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Storm: Sentinels | Included in the Silent Storm Gold Edition. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
|---|
Unofficial Silent Storm Steam patch
- Fixes some game breaking issues near the end of the game.
- Comes with an already included d3d9.dll which fixes the shadow issues.
Patches
Silent Storm
- Patches the game to version 1.2.
Silent Storm Sentinels
- Patches the game to version 1.1.
Silent Storm Editor
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
|---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
The expansion's video settings.
Windowed
| Instructions |
|---|
Input settings
The expansion's control settings.
Audio settings
The expansion's audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian |
Issues fixed
Unsupported video card
- A cracked executable is required for these fixes.
- These fixes are only needed for the retail versions of the game. Digital versions are already patched and fully working.
Simple fix
| Instructions |
|---|
Hex editing
| Instructions |
|---|
Incorrect shadows and reflections
- Huge performance hit on Nvidia videocards, even though with the fix the game runs fine on ATI cards.[5]
Unofficial Steam patch
| Instructions |
|---|
WineD3D
- The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall.[6]
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (254960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
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