Difference between revisions of "The House of the Dead III"
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 11, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 11, 2005}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Rail Shooter}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Zombies}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The House of the Dead}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |igdb = the-house-of-the-dead-iii | ||
+ | |mobygames = house-of-the-dead-iii | ||
|wikipedia = The House of the Dead III | |wikipedia = The House of the Dead III | ||
|winehq = 2840 | |winehq = 2840 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Does not include extra content (House of the Dead 2) from the Xbox version |
+ | {{++}} Has enemy shadows, better shaders, correct shotgun sounds and is closer to the Arcade version | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2469-house-of-the-dead-3-texture-fix-pack/ House of the Dead 3 PC Texture fix patch]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds arcade quality skyboxes and fixes bugged textures. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Application Data\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Application Data\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The House of the Dead III - external settings.png|External video settings}} | {{Image|The House of the Dead III - external settings.png|External video settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/house-dead-iii/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = limited |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/house-dead-iii/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/house-dead-iii/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/house-dead-iii/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/house-dead-iii/en WSGF entry]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
|antialiasing notes = On or Off. | |antialiasing notes = On or Off. | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Graphic settings → Frame rate: 10 fps, 15 fps, 20 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = unknown |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = DirectInput controllers only. | |controller support notes = DirectInput controllers only. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = generic | |button prompts = generic | ||
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = DirectInput controllers only. | |haptic feedback notes = DirectInput controllers only. | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 3.0 |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = Co-op | |local play modes = Co-op | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = true | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game not saving/save data inaccessible=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game will try to place save files in the Documents and Settings and Application Data folders, which no longer exist as of Windows Vista. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Fix saving system|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}</code> | ||
+ | # Create the necessary folders (Application Data\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3\) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''' Notes ''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Changing the save data location through the registry does not appear to work, as it is reset when the game is launched. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Low frame-rate issues/slowdown in Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game performs at a below-than-average frame-rate, or slows down considerably to the point of slow motion, making gameplay virtually impossible. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Antialiasing/Use dgVoodoo|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # In the autorun main menu screen, go to Graphics and set Antialiasing to OFF. | ||
+ | # Use dgVoodoo 2. You can download it from Dege's stuffs website: http://www.dege.freeweb.hu/ | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crash on start=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable extra DirectInput devices|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/RibShark/SafeDiscShim/issues/13#issuecomment-2047573752 House of the dead 3 · RibShark/SafeDiscShim - GitHub]</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="MobyGames entry">[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/house-of-the-dead-iii/techinfo MobyGames entry]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 98 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 | ||
+ | |minHD = 450 MB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | | | + | |recOS = ME, 2000, XP |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
− | | | + | |recGPU = |
− | | | + | |recHD = 700 MB |
− | | | + | |recVRAM = 128 MB |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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Wow Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 11, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Arcade, Rail shooter |
Themes | Zombies |
Series | The House of the Dead |
The House of the Dead | |
---|---|
The House of the Dead | 1998 |
The House of the Dead 2 | 2001 |
The House of the Dead III | 2005 |
The House of the Dead: Overkill | 2013 |
The House of the Dead: Remake | 2022 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Does not include extra content (House of the Dead 2) from the Xbox version
- Has enemy shadows, better shaders, correct shotgun sounds and is closer to the Arcade version
Availability
Essential improvements
House of the Dead 3 PC Texture fix patch
- Adds arcade quality skyboxes and fixes bugged textures.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD3\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On or Off. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Graphic settings → Frame rate: 10 fps, 15 fps, 20 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | DirectInput controllers only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | DirectInput controllers only. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | 3.0 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Novint Falcon |
Issues fixed
Game not saving/save data inaccessible
- The game will try to place save files in the Documents and Settings and Application Data folders, which no longer exist as of Windows Vista.
Fix saving system[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Low frame-rate issues/slowdown in Windows 10
- The game performs at a below-than-average frame-rate, or slows down considerably to the point of slow motion, making gameplay virtually impossible.
Disable Antialiasing/Use dgVoodoo[citation needed] |
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|
Crash on start
Disable extra DirectInput devices[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows[4] | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 450 MB | 700 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ House of the dead 3 · RibShark/SafeDiscShim - GitHub
- ↑ MobyGames entry