XIII - Classic

XIII - Classic

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How to make the visuals better. + High refresh rate fix
By Mapк
For NVIDIA graphics card users only.
   
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ENG:
First, install HD Patch and enhance FOV by this guide: https://gtm.you1.cn/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2127922900

Then open NVIDIA Control Panel and go to the Manage 3D Settings.
Open program settings and add the game executable file. XIII (xiii.exe).

Choose settings as on the screenshot.


After that, your game will be work smoother and image quality will be more clear.
HIGH REFRESH FIX
First, go to this page — https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/XIII#High_frame_rate

Then follow the guide and make sure to put all DLL files in the system folder, otherwise this is not gonna work.


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21 Comments
GGTK 30 Jul, 2022 @ 6:24am 
Graphically, this guide gave me the best results (smooth high frame rate) but with freezes. Disabling Low Latency Mode does get rid of almost all the freezes, at the cost of what seems to be a less consistent frame rate. For what it's worth, Image Sharpening is greyed out and I can't select it, and it's called Image Scaling (3070M, certainly not an old card). Disabled Nvidia Overlay and Steam Overlay too for good measure. I'd appreciate any input, I don't know what else I can fix. I want the framerate stability of Low Latency Mode without the freezing it causes on my end. Perhaps if someone knows why the freezing occurs, we can keep fixing it. FWIW, I'm sure I'm not the only one trying to fix the game without downloading the new patch.
GGTK 30 Jul, 2022 @ 6:24am 
Yep, disabling Low Latency Mode fixed the freezes, which are down to once per level instead of once every 30 seconds. So far I've done dgVoodoo, fixed some .ini stuff, replaced some video .bik files, hopped the game .exe over to Windows XP SP3 Compatibility, and lowered my mouse's polling rate using the atrocious software it uses. I think this is as good as I'm going to get. Idk if this will help anyone, but the freezes seem to coincide with loading a new soundbite, ie the game will freeze while loading some sound effects for the first time, seemingly at random.
Mapк  [author] 5 Jun, 2022 @ 11:06pm 
Try to disable low latency mode :cattybun:
ZeroX 5 Jun, 2022 @ 8:21pm 
this works good but i have a problem where my game keeps freezing for a few seconds and then resumes. any idea for a fix?
Mapк  [author] 26 Jul, 2021 @ 2:39am 
??
My guide works. It's given me a 144Hz RT and x2 FPS limit of refresh rate with clear image quality.

1) It's not my problem. Just buy a newer Nvidia GPU. For example 900 series and upper it.

2) I don't have any crapy AMD GPU to do this. Sorry for that 🤡

3)?? WTF You have followed the guide wrong if you have troubles as you write
The Nothing Man 25 Jul, 2021 @ 5:20pm 
sigh ..
ty for the TRY
again this is about the 90th failed guide for any XIII

first in your NVID panel you have options no one else does..
this is in INSPECTOR but not Nvids panel refresh rate wise..
also its nvid biased, I have nvid but this doesnt show what to do for those that have amd.
ALSO following your guide after not using it made the game run terribly then crash.. so ugh
removing what you put in your nvid.. fixed the game for me just looks like crap
but doesnt crash.

ffs make real guides people ..
over 20 here on steam alone are epic fails

also to those seeking ultra wide AR HAHAHAH
to those that want 144 fps HAHAHAHAHA
this game is ancient goood luck!
Shrek 31 Mar, 2021 @ 2:28am 
High refresh doesn't give me high fps (still 64 frames). How can I get 144 on 144hz?
☢LordMiki☢ 1 Mar, 2021 @ 4:55am 
@Mark Ok ,thx
will check it out
Mapк  [author] 1 Mar, 2021 @ 4:17am 
Sorry, but I can't help you here. Haven't used their shitty software in over a year since the AMD card burned out. :Froglet:

It may help you - https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/dh2-012
Find at the text Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic Filtering
☢LordMiki☢ 1 Mar, 2021 @ 3:54am 
I have AMD ,any settings for that ?