GUIDE: How to make Deadly Premonition run in HD @ 60fps (and fix other issues)

[parabolee]

UPDATE JANUARY 2018: Added controller fixes & fixes fr latest Windows update.

Major update to this guide coming soon...

INTRODUCTION :

Since the recent release of the new season of Twin Peaks, I expect there will be an increase in people interested in playing the magical wonder that is Deadly Premonition (which was heavily inspired by Twin Peaks).

Like Twin Peaks, Deadly Premonition is a wonderful, bizarre and unique experience. Unfortunately, it is one that is mostly hindered by the unfortunate fact that every single version of this game has serious problems in one form or another.

The original 360 version has the horrible over the shoulder camera and wonky controls and the PS3 version has a horrifically bad framerate. While the PC version suffers from a locked 720p resolution and no graphics options!

However, thanks to modder Durante and some other dedicated fans; once you know how to make it work, it is by far the best version. There are a few excellent guides that help with this, but many are out of date and some are incomplete.

So I have put together this guide to help everyone new and old get this game up and running at its absolute best. Be warned though, even at its best the game is pretty clunky. But we can at least get you running Deadly Premonition the best it can be.

Thanks first to LentFilms for his very useful "Essential MODs" thread, and AngularGraphics original NeoGaf thread. And most importantly Durante's DSFix, without which none of this would be possible and there would never exist a half decent version of Deadly Premonition to play!

Ok so read and follow these steps carefully and be patient. If you have any issues please post and I will try and help.

INSTALLATION :

Once you have Deadly Premonition installed via Steam or GOG you will need DPfix to fix the 720 and 30fps lock (also makes the game less prone to crash)-

http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DPfix095.zip

This pack includes:

1) Durante's DPfix 0.9.5, this fixes the locked 720p resolution issue.
2) InfiniteNine's HD font/HUD/icon pack.
3) Shlomo's improved textures for the in-game menu.

To install, simply extract the contents of this zip into the Deadly Premonition install directory.

Steam usually = C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Deadly Premonition The Director's Cut
GOG usually = C:\Games\Deadly Premonition\

Next, you need to edit the dpfix.ini file that you just copied into your install location.

Read the instructions in the ini file carefully to understand what settings are what and what your PC is likely to handle. If you simply want 1080p at 60fps with a decent graphics card (anything over a 960 should be good. Let me know if anyone has issues with a card and these settings), then I recommend these settings. Lower them for lesser cards (Note: DO NOT just copy and paste these settings, they are not formatted correctly, manually enter them) -

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# Internal rendering resolution of the game
renderWidth 1920
renderHeight 1080

# The display width/height, will be used for fullscreen mode and as window size in windowed mode
presentWidth 1920
presentHeight 1080

#Anti Aliasing
aaQuality 3
aaType SMAA

# Texture filtering
filteringOverride 2

# Shadows
shadowMapScale 2
improveShadowPrecision 1

# Reflections
reflectionScale 2

# Depth of Field
improveDOF 1
addDOFBlur 1

# SSAO Scale
ssoaScale 1
ssoaType VSSA02

# Other options

enableTextureOverride 1

forceWindowed 1

bordelessFullscreen 1

fullscreenHz 60

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Then save the dpfix.ini!


If you wish to play with a DualShock 4 (or PS2/3 controller) then you will want Parsnip's button replacement pack. Download this -

http://beerlake.net/dp-stuff/47549036.dds
Mirror -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dfzv20q72bzsehl/47549036.dds?dl=1

Then copy to the "tex_override" folder in the "dpfix" folder of your install location.

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Next (and this part is missing from most guides but recommended by Durante) you will need RivaTuner Statistics Server in order to maintain 60fps. Without this, the game seems to lock at 45 or under for unknown reasons. Grab that here -

http://www.guru3d.com/files-get/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download,13.html

Install and run. Then add DP.exe to the applications, set "Application detection level" to high and the "Framerate limiter" to 60fps. You will need to run this before launching the game every time so it is running in the background.


Now launch the game and from the launcher go to the options and disable FULLSCREEN (as we are using DPfix to force borderless windowed, which is needed for triple buffering and a solid framerate). You should now be able to launch the game and it SHOULD work and in HD with a solid framerate!

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CRASHING ISSUES WITH NEWER OPERATING SYSTEMS

The game has a tendency to crash as soon as you start the game or load a save in Windows 10 (especially after the creator's updates).

There are two known fixes for this:

1. Make sure you have the latest Nvidia drivers (do a clean install if needed) and then try launching from DP.exe.

2. If that does not work then try uninstalling LAV Filters -

http://www.uninstallhelps.com/how-to-uninstall-lav-filters-0-44.html

3. If this still does not work, then try setting the DP.exe compatibility to Windows 98. Failing that please post here and let me know and I will see what I can do to help.


CONTROLLER ISSUES

DP has another issue that can effect many people in which the right stick has its axis swapped for unknown reasons. If you get this issue then follow these solutions.


DUALSHOCK 4

If you are using STEAM and a DS4 there is an easy fix, but you will have to use InputMapper instead of Steams built-in DS4 support. Make sure you run InputMapper and sync the DS4 BEFORE running Steam. This only works if InputMapper is able to connect in Exclusive mode. If you can not do that and can't find a fix try the 360 fix) -

https://inputmapper.com/


360/XBOX ONE (OR GENERIC CONTROLLERS)

For 360/Xbox One controllers I have a better solution coming soon.

But for now here is a fully usable solution. First, enable controller mapping in Steam. Goto SETTINGS > CONTROLLER > GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS. Then enable the 360 controller mapping (or generic for other controllers). Then go back to your Library, right click and select EDIT STEAM CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION. Then BROWSE CONFIGS then COMMUNITY. You can even goto OTHER CONTROLLER TYPES for more options. Most will work. There are several to choose from that fix the issue in different ways.

The most reliable is a remapping of K/M, if you use that be sure to choose Keyboard as your controller type in DP's settings. The downside is that you will not get controller button prompts. However, I will be uploading a texture replacement to use along with my own K/M mapping soon that will fix this issue.

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BONUS: Install these SweetFX files for improved colour saturation -
http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/648811126894901541

Also check out "-3xA'Lu©κy's" great guide for a bunch of fixes, patches and an exe that allows you to skip the intros! See the first link in the troubleshooting section.

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TROUBLESHOOTING:

If you are still having issues running the game or experiencing crashes, first try a reboot. For some people, the game only works when it is the first thing ran after a reboot (other than RTSS, InputMapper and Steam/GOG).

If that does not work try launching from DP.exe directly.

Or setting compatability mode to Windows 98 (also useful for some chapters that are crash happy and then turning back off when you get to the next save point as it sometimes makes videos jittery).

Failing these try the fixes listed at the following links -

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=594875543
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=87939597&postcount=1

http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/613940109918774564/


Outside of those, please feel free to post here and I will try my best to help.

And lastly, take a look at the Deadly Premonition fan site Welcome to Greenvale for guides, help, secrets and more -

http://shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/

And my one tip I would give all new players is to complete the "nameless flower" sidequest as soon as possible. It will give you a radio that you can use to fast travel to any location you have been to or peeked into. Saves you from the driving sections that wear out their welcome quickly.

[Ziyinzhuangyang]

Originally posted by WitWolfy:

Did everything and now the game wont start. What a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tutorial.

Maybe its something you did wrong, you whiny child.

[parabolee]

If you tell give me more details on what happens when you try and start it, I may be able to help.

[Ossie]

This works? i wanna play it again

[Drogean]

throwing my hat into the ring to add to the Essential Mod Pack

Working on my HD Re-texture Pack that fixes some real low quality textures on the PC version

All my textures are true to the original game and are 2x to 4x the size of vanilla textures

Dl Link here - just unzip into your Dpfix\tex_override folder

version 1 Download Link:
www106.zippyshare.com/v/4dw1m9NW/file.html


Re-textures include:

-Parking Lots/Asphalt lots
- Multiple grass textures
- Sidewalks
- Hotel Blanket
- Emily's Default outfit
- George's Outfit and specular/reflection maps
- HD clouds
- Raincoat Killer
- Police car/suv interiors
- Dirt road

some previews attached

https://www.gog.com/upload/forum/2017/07/e810e2f3222e0b957ec259f1ae44ae03fe468d04.jpg

https://www.gog.com/upload/forum/2017/07/f732b9d8408d0f8c40bf1cc2621e8cc9a5434e11.jpg

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Here is my Color Grading/DOF Fix (no sweetfx needed)

Tones down the over-bloomed washed out color FX and makes the game look more natural. Less vivid and bloomy than Immersive default with a slightly different DOF

Should be MUCH easier to apply a SweetFX on top of this than the normal game

Install it over this (highly recommend deleting the DPFIX\Texture_Override\ from this mod)

http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/613940477956873544/?ctp=4#c353916981468835789

DOWNLOAD HERE
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http://www99.zippyshare.com/v/YiftFZry/file.html

Just drop it into your Deadly Premition Folder

SCREENSHOTS
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side by side comparison

http://i.imgur.com/wu2Mh1K.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JYMj6Ud.png

[jej]

How do I install the install the color grading fix? I put it in the folder and doesn't look like it's doing anthing

[Kuruseida]

Xd.

[Douota]

After about 5 hours of tweaking the mods and everything, I was finally able to get it up and running at 60FPS. Thanks for the advice. This and the other guide you mentioned at the end helped me pull it into a working state with decent colors and textures. One issue I'm having though is that the longer the game runs, my frame rate starts to fall off, and this seems to happen in particular when I go out into the rain. For example, I started from the halfway point of the lumber mill at a perfectly smooth 60FPS, but it started to fall to around 30 or 40 by the point where you have to turn on the elevator power, and then when the dual-camera section happens, the frame rate went to around 10. Then I died, closed the application, then ran it again and I'm back at 60FPS for that entire section all the way through the end of the level. Then I go back outside into the rain and immediately frames start to drop again. I spent another 45 minutes playing and by the time I finally saved and turned off the game again, it was down to about the same frame rate as the dual-camera section was earlier.

Has anyone else had this issue and found a way around this slow uptick in frame dropping, or should I get used to restarting every hour or so?

[parabolee]

I have heard of this issue before. But I did not experience it in my last playthrough.

[Kuruseida]

Originally posted by parabolee:

I have heard of this issue before. But I did not experience it in my last playthrough.

55 hours?
And 200 hours in The Walking Dead, the ♥♥♥♥ is wrong with you ???????

[parabolee]

LOL, some of those DP hours and most of TWD hours are from leaving the game paused for long periods of time :)

[Kuruseida]

You left TWD on when you went to holidays trip or something...?

[parabolee]

Lol, yeah pretty much.

[Jelly]

Originally posted by Douota:

After about 5 hours of tweaking the mods and everything, I was finally able to get it up and running at 60FPS. Thanks for the advice. This and the other guide you mentioned at the end helped me pull it into a working state with decent colors and textures. One issue I'm having though is that the longer the game runs, my frame rate starts to fall off, and this seems to happen in particular when I go out into the rain. For example, I started from the halfway point of the lumber mill at a perfectly smooth 60FPS, but it started to fall to around 30 or 40 by the point where you have to turn on the elevator power, and then when the dual-camera section happens, the frame rate went to around 10. Then I died, closed the application, then ran it again and I'm back at 60FPS for that entire section all the way through the end of the level. Then I go back outside into the rain and immediately frames start to drop again. I spent another 45 minutes playing and by the time I finally saved and turned off the game again, it was down to about the same frame rate as the dual-camera section was earlier.

Has anyone else had this issue and found a way around this slow uptick in frame dropping, or should I get used to restarting every hour or so?

If you happen to have compatibility mode for DP.exe set to Windows XP Service Pack 3 try disabling it. Fixed my issue of the game running progressively worse, may work for you as well.

[Douota]

Originally posted by Jelga:

If you happen to have compatibility mode for DP.exe set to Windows XP Service Pack 3 try disabling it. Fixed my issue of the game running progressively worse, may work for you as well.

This worked (thank you for the suggestion!) along with a few other things I may as well post here in case anyone else has this issue.

Initially I would get stuck with the aiming glitch when not running the game in compatibility mode (Win8 was the only version that would even run), but after successfully running it a few times it now ran fine without CM, and I still have full range with aiming.
I also found what else might have been ruining my frame rate. I was stupid and closed the game with Alt+F4, and that ended up leaving an instance of the game running in the background.(EDIT: I should note that the performance issues was before this appeared in my task manager though, but that they increased rapidly on my last play attempt which would have been when the other instance of DP was running) After closing that and turning off compatibility, everything runs perfectly at 60FPS with pretty much no frame dropping, even on high settings. Played for about an hour to test it and frame rate stayed consistent

[snake2020]

When I first installed the game it wouldnt open at all let alone crash on me. Clicking play from steam library or opening it from a desktop shortcut would result in nothing. Merely downloading and copying this fix file has it running flawlessly, didnt even change any settings!

It looks great too, far better than I was anticipating. Thanks alot : )