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Game Information

By: DreamCatcher Interactive, People Can Fly
Genre: Fantasy, First-Person Shooter
Release Date: Apr 12, 2004
Players: 1-16
Version: This information is based on Painkiller Black DVD edition, with the 1.64 patch installed.

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.

Widescreen Support

Method

Widescreen resolutions work out of the box, you just select one from the video options menu. But, you'll need to increase the FOV manually. This can be done through the console, or you can edit config.ini, which is located in <gameDir>\bin.
If you edit config.ini, search for this line:
Cfg.FOV = 95
Increase the value according to your preference. 105 is recommended for 16:10 displays and 110 for 16:9 displays.

Screen change

This game is Hor+, dependant on your FOV setting.

1024x768, Cfg.FOV = 95

1280x800, Cfg.FOV = 105

Surround Gaming support

Method

Widescreen resolutions work out of the box, you just select one from the video options menu. But, you'll need to increase the FOV manually. This can be done through the console, or you can edit config.ini, which is located in <gameDir>\bin.
If you edit config.ini, search for this line:
Cfg.FOV = 95
Increase the value according to your preference.

Known Issues

The level select screen and the tarot card screen are stretched.
This game does not support 1920x1200 resolution.

Condensed detailed report

WSGF links

Detailed widescreen report by The_cranky_hermit:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4677

External links

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