The Matrix: Path of Neo

The Matrix: Path of Neo

Developers
	Shiny Entertainment
Publishers
	Atari
Retail re-release	Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows	November 25, 2005
Reception
Metacritic	64
IGDB	66
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Brawler, Shooter, TPS
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Cyberpunk
Series	The Matrix

The Matrix
Enter the Matrix	2003
The Matrix Online	2005
The Matrix: Path of Neo	2005

The Matrix: Path of Neo is a singleplayer third-person action, brawler, shooter and TPS game in the The Matrix series.

The PC version of the game is based on the Xbox release. Both ports are missing graphical effects present in the PlayStation 2 version (e.g. depth of field, image warping, etc), along with proper widescreen support.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7.12 DRM disc check

Essential improvements

Patches

Update #1 (US) - Updates the game from Retail (US) to Update #1. Fixes some graphics, translation and many other issues.

Update #2 - Updates the game from Update #1 to Update #2. Deals with saving control options and minor graphics issues in the previous patch.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos
Go to <path-to-game>\Movies\. Delete or rename Atari.sfd, Shiny.sfd, thx_logo.sfd, and wb_logo.sfd.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\MatrixConfig.ini

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\saved\

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			Use The Matrix: Path of Neo Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor			Use The Matrix: Path of Neo Widescreen Fix.
Ultra-widescreen			Use The Matrix: Path of Neo Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD			Use The Matrix: Path of Neo Widescreen Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Enabled by default.
60 FPS		Capped at 30 FPS. Can be unlocked, but there can be problems. Read the source: The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC) Framerate Fix.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode
Open <path-to-game>\MatrixConfig.INI. Change FULLSCREEN =1 to FULLSCREEN =0.

Input

In-game input settings.

In-game input settings continued.

In-game mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Negative mouse acceleration; can't be disabled.
Mouse sensitivity		Add two lines to <path-to-game>\MatrixConfig.ini: [CONTROLS] MOUSE_SENSITIVITY=3 where 10=precise, 15=responsive, 30=high speed or other values.
Mouse input in menus		Navigated using WASD or arrow keys.
Mouse Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support		DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Sound Effects, Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Has to be enabled in the pause menu.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		See EAX support.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Italian
Japanese				Local retail version only.
Brazilian Portuguese				Atari Brasil/Moving Editora.
Russian
Spanish
Traditional Chinese				Retail version only.

EAX support

Enable EAX support
Open <path-to-game>\MatrixConfig.INI. Change EAX_ENABLED=0 to EAX_ENABLED=1.

Issues fixed

Game doesn't save video settings

Run as administrator[citation needed]
The game doesn't save the Rendering Detail setting even in admin mode, so it has to be changed on every startup. Going into <path-to-game>\MatrixConfig.INI to force Rendering Detail doesn't work, as it always goes back to the lowest on startup.

Fixing "blurred" graphics

Perform these steps before opening the game:

Open regedit.exe. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000\UMD\. Find the value PixelCenter. Change 30 00 00 00 to 31 00 00 00. After closing the game, change PixelCenter back to 30 00 00 00. Notes This method also helps in other games with blurred graphics, like in The Punisher. This method was tested on AMD videocards (maybe it will also work on NVIDIA videocards).

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	2000	XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 1.8 GHz	Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	6 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X800
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible