Don't buy this version!

[Phantron]

Buy the retail version instead, the Steam version has broken files, like the menu for other languages and often sounds are just missing when playing!

[Phantron]

I don't know about elsewhere, but there is no DRM for the european version of Condemned.

[|ICH| Der Typ mit der Wumme]

@ Phantron: Condemned in the retail version (yes, in Europe) is protected by Securom, which is no longer supported! Windows 10 will never (!!!), no matter what you try, start up an old Securom game again! That is a fact!!! Microsoft suggests, to get these games again in an online distributed version (yes, they tell you "♥♥♥♥ off, buy again if you wanne play, we don't care")! Telling you this for 100% sure, because it happened to me, cannot start up the older Securom games! Tried to do so, when I read about it, wouldn't work, looked into the matter and got down to this intel..... Me myself am owning Condemned in a perfectly pristine Retail version, which I can now either play on a Windows XP PC (as 7, 8 & 8,1 are affected as well in newer updates, though you can bypass it here with enough skills and knowledge), or shove up my ass up to my throat!!! So I was forced to buy it again on Steam.......

[Phantron]

SecuROM ist dann der DVD-Kopierschutz, also beim Spielstart wird die DVD verlangt? Dann brauchst du bloß 'ne Crack-EXE von game-copy-world.

[|ICH| Der Typ mit der Wumme]

Das ist nicht Sinn und Zweck der Sache wenn ich ein Spiel legal erstehe, unsicher, illegal und generell inakzeptabel!

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

MAPTbILLIKA noticed that there were indeed some differences ( http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/ , post #7):
"I think, the problem is not in hardware. I unpacked the archive CondemnedA.Arch00 and compared there with files from other retail version of this game. All audio files are present, but the contents of the folder containing this audio files for the mission three (Metro Tunnels) are reversed."


I've got the retail version and apparently the Steam version will be free in the next day or so as part of the "Make War Not Love" Prize Bundle 2.

Hopefully I can determine what's missing from the Steam version and upload the missing files via. Dropbox.

[PorcusGrunzus]

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

MAPTbILLIKA noticed that there were indeed some differences ( http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/ , post #7):
"I think, the problem is not in hardware. I unpacked the archive CondemnedA.Arch00 and compared there with files from other retail version of this game. All audio files are present, but the contents of the folder containing this audio files for the mission three (Metro Tunnels) are reversed."


I've got the retail version and apparently the Steam version will be free in the next day or so as part of the "Make War Not Love" Prize Bundle 2.

Hopefully I can determine what's missing from the Steam version and upload the missing files via. Dropbox.

Its free right now. Would be nice if you could release a hotfix for this issue. Maybe just the retail CondemnedA.arch00 file because as I understood it some filenames are reversed in the Steam version from the Metro Tunnels. Probably the game doesnt find those files wrong named or plays them wrong.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by † LucYfer †:

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

MAPTbILLIKA noticed that there were indeed some differences ( http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/ , post #7):
"I think, the problem is not in hardware. I unpacked the archive CondemnedA.Arch00 and compared there with files from other retail version of this game. All audio files are present, but the contents of the folder containing this audio files for the mission three (Metro Tunnels) are reversed."


I've got the retail version and apparently the Steam version will be free in the next day or so as part of the "Make War Not Love" Prize Bundle 2.

Hopefully I can determine what's missing from the Steam version and upload the missing files via. Dropbox.

Its free right now. Would be nice if you could release a hotfix for this issue. Maybe just the retail CondemnedA.arch00 file because as I understood it some filenames are reversed in the Steam version from the Metro Tunnels. Probably the game doesnt find those files wrong named or plays them wrong.

Already snagged it :) Here's what I've discovered so far:

Inside the main game folder you've got 19 files. 16 of them are exactly the same as my retail's:

autoexec.cfg, binkw32.dll, Config.exe, Config.Strdb00p, default.archcfg, eax.dll, enginemsg.txt, EngineServer.dll, GameDatabase.dll, LTMemory.dll, MFC71.dll, mfc71u.dll, msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll, SndDrv.dll and StringEditRuntime.dll

Both batches of these files are 4.39 MB (4,613,961) in size altogether. For the remaining 3 files: Readme.txt file for the Steam version is pretty much blank, Condemned.exe's different in size (obviously) and my retail game lacks an "installscript.vdf" file because it's simply not a Steam game. I've also got 2 shortcuts the Steam version wouldn't have: Uninstall Condemned - Criminal Origins and View the player data folder.

Inside the Game folder: ClientFX.fxd, GameServer.dll and Interface.asset00 are all the same. GameClient.dll is different and both Arch00 files are too. Here are the Arch file sizes:
Retail CondemnedA.Arch00: 6.21 GB (6,679,167,735)
Steam CondemnedA.Arch00: 6.14 GB (6,601,846,380)
Retail CondemnedL.Arch00: 658kb (674,576)
Steam CondemnedL.Arch00: 649kb (664,748)


P.S. I will likely just .zip up the different filenames and folders to save on size and where it goes and what it replaces (esp. in the case of reversed files).

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Does anyone know what the best program for unpacking Arch00 files is?


[EDIT]:

I think it'd just be easier to upload the entire A.Arch00 file (compressed to 3.13 GB in size) on Google Drive in the end. So that's what I'm doing. I can't upload today because my net is slow but I'll have this available tomorrow ASAP and post a link to it here.

[PorcusGrunzus]

I was able to get the Retail DVD Version CondemnedA.Arch00 file.
I replaced it with the one from the Steam version and played the first 2 levels.
So far I didnt notice any sounds missing. Train also had sound. Also there are no other problems or crashes. The CondemnedL.Arch00 I just leaved as it is though. Dont think it misses anything in the Steam version. In fact its even bigger...

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by † LucYfer †:

I was able to get the Retail DVD Version CondemnedA.Arch00 file.
I replaced it with the one from the Steam version and played the first 2 levels.
So far I didnt notice any sounds missing. Train also had sound. Also there are no other problems or crashes. The CondemnedL.Arch00 I just leaved as it is though. Dont think it misses anything in the Steam version. In fact its even bigger...

Sorry I took so long (net was really slow yesterday). The link to both arch files should be available in 5 hours or so -- I'll just point out CondemnedL is an optional download.

A few people have confirmed what you have said and there shouldn't be any problems with replacing the entire arch file (since it essentially contains all of the game's files).

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Here's the guide. This should sort out any missing sounds with the Steam version of this game (you might want to use both Arch00 files):
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845


All the best guys!

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by ComradeWyrick:

Thanks, i going download eng license of game and copy this files.
About missing, russian localization i dont care, cause this is full ♥♥♥♥, in this game to be honestly._.

You're very welcome. I hope it helps you and anyone else that gets this issue (like I said in another thread).

If you have any issues, let me know!

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by ComradeWyrick:

honestly, after hid turning off i still have fps issues, not huge like before, but have.
All what i can do, this is lower game settings?

Some said reducing the polling rate on your mouse also helps. Might want to try that as well.

[PorcusGrunzus]

Originally posted by ComradeWyrick:

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

Some said reducing the polling rate on your mouse also helps. Might want to try that as well.

Polling rate? I have some translate problems with this, this is connected with only mouse, mouse software(i dont have it), or ingame settings?

Its with how many Hertz your mouse works. In my experience that doesnt really fix it though.
Especially because my mouse feels weird then. Disabling certain HID devices should fix it. I had already 4 different PCs with this problem and on all it was fixed.
Here is a screenshot which might help you, im not sure if its always the same place.
Which mouse model vendor do you have? Logitech, Sharkoon, etc? I could help you point the problem down via hardware vendor device ids. Im also not sure if mouse is enough. Maybe your keyboard causes problems too.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/fearfpsfiok61f4hgv0.jpg

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by ComradeWyrick:

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

Some said reducing the polling rate on your mouse also helps. Might want to try that as well.

Polling rate? I have some translate problems with this, this is connected with only mouse, mouse software(i dont have it), or ingame settings?

Basically, your polling rate dictates how frequent or often your mouse sends information to your computer. A higher polling rate means a more smoother, reactive and/or sensitive mouse.

I personally haven't messed around with my mouse's polling rate but I know with some mouses you can do it really easily (via. a program that compliments or comes with the mouse) or with certain software that you can download.