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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2003}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 05, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 5, 2004}}
 
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Reportedly, appears on Windows Vista and Windows 7, only.
 
Reportedly, appears on Windows Vista and Windows 7, only.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix| 4 CD Installation Problem }}
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{{Fixbox/fix|4 CD Installation Problem}}
 
#Create a folder on Desktop named "XIII".
 
#Create a folder on Desktop named "XIII".
 
#Inside "XIII" folder, create folders named "cd 1", "cd 2", "cd 3", and "cd 4".
 
#Inside "XIII" folder, create folders named "cd 1", "cd 2", "cd 3", and "cd 4".
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{{--}} The game runs with a blurred, slow framerate.
 
{{--}} The game runs with a blurred, slow framerate.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix| Game Runs in Slow Motion }}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game Runs in Slow Motion}}
#Edit '''XIII.ini''' file in the "{{p|game}}/system" directory. Find and change <code>UseVSync=True</code> to <code>UseVSync=False</code>.
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#Edit '''XIII.ini''' file in the "{{p|game}}/system" folder. Find and change <code>UseVSync=True</code> to <code>UseVSync=False</code>.
 
#Download [http://coding.hanfling.de/launch/release/Launch-UnrealTournament436-1.0.zip Sebastian 'Hanfling' Kaufel's UnrealEngine Custom Launchers]
 
#Download [http://coding.hanfling.de/launch/release/Launch-UnrealTournament436-1.0.zip Sebastian 'Hanfling' Kaufel's UnrealEngine Custom Launchers]
 
#Rename '''XIII.int''' file in "{{p|game}}/system" to '''XIII.int.bak'''.
 
#Rename '''XIII.int''' file in "{{p|game}}/system" to '''XIII.int.bak'''.
#Extract '''Launch.int''' file from Custom Launchers zip to the "{{p|game}}/system" directory. Rename '''Launch.int''' to '''XIII.int'''.
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#Extract '''Launch.int''' file from Custom Launchers zip to the "{{p|game}}/system" folder. Rename '''Launch.int''' to '''XIII.int'''.
 
{{ii}} VSync can be re-enabled manually in the graphics adapter settings (NVIDIA or AMD Catalyst Control Panel).
 
{{ii}} VSync can be re-enabled manually in the graphics adapter settings (NVIDIA or AMD Catalyst Control Panel).
 
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Pentium III 700MHz  
 
|minCPU  = Pentium III 700MHz  
|minmem  = 128MB RAM
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|minmem  = 128 MB
|minHD    = 1.2 GB free space needed to install and play  
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|minHD    = 1.2 GB needed to install and play  
|minGPU  = DirectX Compatible 3D 32MB Accelerator Video Card
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|minGPU  = DirectX Compatible 3D Accelerator Video Card
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
  
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = Pentium III 1GHz  
 
|recCPU  = Pentium III 1GHz  
|recmem  = 256MB RAM
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|recmem  = 256 MB
|recHD    = 1.2 GB free space needed to install and play  
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|recHD    = 1.2 GB needed to install and play  
|recGPU  = 64MB DirectX Compatible 3D Accelerator Video Card
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|recGPU  = DirectX Compatible 3D Accelerator Video Card
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|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 10:51, 29 January 2014

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Template:Infobox game/row/osxporter
XIII
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Ubisoft Paris
Publishers
Ubisoft
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2003
macOS (OS X) June 5, 2004
XIII on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

The game used to be sold on GOG.com but has been since removed from the store[1]. It is currently impossible to buy the game new.

Essential improvements

Patches

All patches include previous patch updates.

Official Patches

Patch 1.3

Unofficial Patches

Patch 1.4 by Opaquit (Recommended)
Patch 1.5 by icE.MaN & Andrejsky

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Game crashes and starting problems

Instructions

Widescreen resolutions and FOV

This fix for more resolution options was posted on Widescreen Gaming Forum[2]

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

4 CD Installation Problem

Only for the 4 CD retail version: This is to fix the pop-up that appears on CD 2, which says: "Delete all configuration and saved games files? (Answering YES will delete the XIII games install folder and all of its content)" Answering Yes or No stops the installation and constantly reappears if you start the installation again. Reportedly, appears on Windows Vista and Windows 7, only.

Instructions

Left click leaves game

Left mouse click causes focus change away from the fullscreen window back to your desktop.
Instructions

Game Runs in Slow Motion

The game runs with a blurred, slow framerate.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Pentium III 700MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB needed to install and play
Video card (GPU) DirectX Compatible 3D Accelerator Video Card
32 MB of VRAM

References