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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata
 
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|widescreen resolution notes= For unlisted resolutions see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= For unlisted resolutions see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/viva-pi%C3%B1ata WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = false
 
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{{--}} Resolutions going over <code>1920x1080</code> will make the game crash.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
 
{{--}} Resolutions going over <code>1920x1080</code> will make the game crash.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
  
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# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\</code>
 
# Open <code>pinata.cfg</code>.
 
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Revision as of 01:39, 16 June 2019

Viva Piñata
Viva Piñata cover
Developers
Rare
Windows Climax Group
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Viva Piñata guide on StrategyWiki
Viva Piñata on Wikipedia
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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Official website

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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 SafeDisc v4.8 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\pinata.cfg

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Resolutions going over 1920x1080 will make the game crash.[citation needed]
Set resolution in pinata.cfg[3]
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Viva Pinata\
  2. Open pinata.cfg.
  3. Set the following lines to your desired resolution.
videoscreenresx = 1920
videoscreenresy = 1080
videowidescreen = 1

Notes

Only 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, and 16:10 aspect ratios are supported (other aspect ratios are ignored).

Windowed

Force windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set Path to <path-to-game>\Viva Pinata.exe.
  4. Set Launch to <path-to-game>\Startup.exe.
  5. Set the initial window position and size.
  6. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  7. Click on Input tab, set Cursor clipper to On.
  8. Click OK and start the game.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force anti-aliasing[4]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Search and open the game profile.
  3. Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x00411245.
  4. Set Antialiasing mode to Override.
  5. Set Antialiasing setting to desired AA (e.g. Multisampling).
  6. Apply changes.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

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]
  1. Push ⊞ Win+R and type diskmgmt.msc
  2. Wait for the list to load, find the respective DVD-ROM at the end of the list.
  3. Right Click on it and pick Change Drive Letter and Paths....
  4. Click Change..., then assing a new letter other than A or B and accept the warning.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
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

  1. ↑ 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]
  2. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.

References