Difference between revisions of "Viva Piñata"
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}} | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}} | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | ||
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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{p|game}}\movie\bink\. | ||
+ | # Delete all files starting with <code>aid_movie_pinata_intro</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810 Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll]. | ||
+ | # Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 06:53, 26 November 2019
Developers | |
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Rare | |
Windows | Climax Group |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Game Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 6, 2007 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
General information
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 2]
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos |
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Play without Games for Windows - LIVE
Play without GFWL[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\pinata.cfg |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\Saves\*.Viva |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Resolutions going over
1920x1080
will make the game crash.[citation needed]
Set resolution in pinata.cfg[4] |
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videoscreenresx = 1920 videoscreenresy = 1080 videowidescreen = 1 Notes
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Windowed
Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force anti-aliasing[5] |
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Input settings
- You must disable Steam Input or the game will crash on launch.
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | US and UK English languages available. | |||
Czech | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Slovak | ||||
Spanish | Latin American and Castilian Spanish languages available. | |||
Swedish | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese |
Issues fixed
The DVD-ROM cannot be located
- This may happen if the driver's letter is set to either A or B, the SafeDisc DRM will not recognize the disk being inserted although it'll install just fine.
Change your DVD drive letter to something other than A or B[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9600 |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.
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
- ↑ Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm
- ↑ Viva Piñata | WSGF
- ↑ Nvidia AA guide collection of AA settings, mainly for games without native support - GeForce Forums - last accessed on November 13, 2016