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Author:  The_cranky_hermit [ 23 May 2006, 02:37 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller


Widescreen Grade: B
Ultra-Widescreen Grade: Incomplete
Multi-monitor Grade: B
4k Grade: Incomplete

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You play as Daniel Garner, a seemingly regular guy who has just been killed in a horrific car accident. Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world between heaven and hell, you struggle to uncover the reasons why you've been denied entry into heaven. Awaiting your purification, you must fight through an endless number of demon soldiers as you attempt to stop the imminent war.


4:3


16:10


16:9


3x1

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Author:  pubjoe [ 23 May 2006, 03:04 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
Thanks, I love this game, but haven't played it since I got my widescreen.

Also, you've just reminded me that I've been waiting for a copy of painkiller black that I ordered about 10 months ago!!! ...Forgot all about it! :?
Author:  X-ray Doc [ 27 Sep 2006, 23:50 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
The exact FOV to use for a 16:9 screen is:

Cfg.FOV = 111.002536

And this truly is a terrific game, both single and multiplayer!
8)
Author:  Ascii_Aficionado [ 16 Nov 2006, 08:26 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
what's special about the Black Edition
Author:  The_cranky_hermit [ 17 Nov 2006, 02:24 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
Basically, it's Painkiller plus the expansion pack on a single DVD-ROM.
Author:  Ascii_Aficionado [ 17 Nov 2006, 09:33 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
Basically, it's Painkiller plus the expansion pack on a single DVD-ROM.


Thank you, that rocks. I tried looking for a US release but I can't seem to find one anywhere.
Author:  LordJuanlo [ 13 Feb 2007, 09:46 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
I installed this game yesterday and applied all available patches (up to 1.64 I think) and it DOES work at 1920x1200. I can select the resolution at the game menu, so I don't need to mess with the INI file (well, only for the FOV).

The expansion (Battle out of Hell) also works at 1920x1200 (they are launched from the same executable). I only have one problem, I must force vSync from the nVidia panel or the game will act very weird (at any resolution). Sudden slowdown, de-sync and all sort of strange things, like the game internal clock was mad. But with vSync it works like a charm
Author:  The_cranky_hermit [ 13 Feb 2007, 23:25 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
Thanks for letting me know. Now that I have a 24" monitor, I am able to test this properly. I did, and you are correct, it does support 1920x1200 resolution. I have no idea why my previous hack worked for every resolution except 1920x1200.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: B

Major unresolved issues:
None.

Minor unresolved issues:
None.

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
.ini solution.
Stretched tarot card and level select screens.
Stretched FMVs.

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%
Author:  LordJuanlo [ 14 Feb 2007, 15:45 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
Glad it worked for you too. Another note for Painkiller players: this game has serious issues with multicore CPUs, so it does not work always fine. I posted before I had to force vSync to get it to work properly, but it does not fix it.

The only way to get rid of problems on modern CPUs is to set game affinity to one core, either by alt-tabbing when starting the game and doing it with task manager, or by using imagecfg.exe util (google it and you will find it) to permanently set affinity to one core on Painkiller.exe. I now it's kinda offtopic in a widescreen forum, but it may be useful for people playing with modern computers.
Author:  Olevia_Tim [ 18 Feb 2007, 19:58 ]
Post subject:  Painkiller: Detailed Report
I have the original Painkiller, I could load it up and check it at 1366x768. I have the Olevia 32" and that is my native res. I suspect it'll work. In fact, I'm gonna load it up and see as I'm curious. Will report back in a little bit. :)
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