Spider-Man: The Movie Game (2002) Fix

This fix adds modern PC features to Spider-Man: The Movie Game (2002) and fixes MAJOR ISSUES.

Official Video Guide

Requirements before using fix

For the fix to work properly YOU MUST HAVE patched the game up to version 1.3, which also contains major bug fixes. If you have not done so already then you can download the patch from here - Spider-Man; The Movie Game (2002) 1.3 Patch

Features included in this fix

• Start up crash fix for modern versions of Windows
• Higher Resolutions and Aspect Ratio with Aspect Ratio auto calculated by users Resolution
• FMV's fixed for higher resolutions and functionality on modern Windows
• Custom higher framerate support
• Higher FOV support
• Custom X-Input Support
• Windowed/Borderless Window support
• Custom ICO (icon file) by XanderNT

How to use

Download the latest Spider-Man (2002) fix (that is correct for you) of either:

• Spider-Man (2002) Custom Controller Support Fix (Main fix to use)
• Spider-Man (2002) Start Up Crash with Controller Fix (If user has start up crash MUST use this fix)
• Spider-Man (2002) Fix Windowed V-Sync DX8to9
• Spider-Man (2002) BASIC Fix

Please bare in mind that if you have the start up crash issue then you can’t use the custom controller support fix (X-Input) controller addition due to compatibility issues. In order to fix that crash problem, so YOU MUST USE the Start Up Crash with Controller Fix to be able to use the games original controller D-Input support.

Once you have downloaded the correct fix for you extract the files into your games main install folder next to the SpiderMan.exe file and you are good to go! You can edit the settings you wish to use in the various ini files.

Resolution/Aspect Ratio

Choose the Resolution you wish to use in the d3d8.ini file by writing the Width and Height for your specific Resolution. Aspect Ratio is automatically calculated.

FMVs

Chip has spent lots of time fully reverse engineering the games FMVs to fix them. All fix releases now come with two folders inside 4K and 1080p this is for the FMVS fullscreen fix. To set the size of the FMVS edit the settings inside of the d3d8.ini file.
The FMV fullscreen fix has been tested on 1080p, 4K resolutions. This is also tested on the Steam Deck by using the 1080p folder and setting the Resolution in d3d8.ini.

The basic rule is:
1080p and any Resolution under use the 1080p fix folder
Anything above 1080p Resolution use the 4K fix folder
You may however need to play around with this

If you don’t want intro movies to play and get straight into the game then:
Go to path-to-game\movies and delete or rename the following files (make sure you back them up somewhere else)

• ACTIVISN.bik
• GrayMatr.bik
• Origin1.bik
• Treyarch.bik

If you are still experiencing a crashing issue with the FMVS/Movies, then you may have to rename the folder in your games install location ‘Movies’ to a different name such as ‘Movies Broken’ so then the game plays without the FMVS/movies at all. This should however, not happen anymore and if it does its extremely uncommon.

FPS

The default for FPS is '60' you can change it as you wish in the dxwrapper.ini file under the option OverrideRefreshRate. It is also recommended that you leave both v-sync options on by default.

FOV

To choose your FOV edit it in the d3d8.ini file There are 4 different options to choose from '1', '2', '3' and '4' with each one zooming out the FOV more each time. It’s advised to not go above (2) if you do not wish to see any objects popping in and out of view in open city levels. If you don’t wish to use any FOV and stick with original, you can just set this to '0'.

Controller Support (X-Input)

Chip has spent some time writing a full custom dinput8.dll which provides X-Input support for the game. This will work with Xbox controllers. You can tweak right stick sensitivity in controllersupport.ini. If you don’t have an Xbox controller and use PlayStation, you can use DS4/5 or add the game to Steam as a non Steam game. If you want to use the custom controller support download the Spider-Man (2002) Custom Controller Support Fix.
Custom controller support will only work for those without the crashing on start up issue, if you have the crashing on start up then you MUST USE THE Spider-Man (2002) Start Up Crash with Controller Fix.

Issues/Problems

If you have any issues, with the fixes then please go to discord for help linked below.

Fix Enhancers Discord Server

Vote to see the game return via GOG Dream list

If you are interested in potentially seeing this game easily available to purchase and use today then go and vote on the games GOG Dream list to help make this become a reality, you can vote for the game here and write a message about the game if you wish – Spider-Man: The Movie Game (2002) GOG Vote

Fix Enhancers

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“Creating compatibility fixes and enhancements for legacy PC games.”

Credit to Elisha Riedlinger for the base wrapper, ThirteenAG and Samuel Grossman - xidi used to get controllers working in Spider-Man (2002) Start Up Crash with Controller Fix.

Chip – Founder, Reverse Engineer, Programmer, Developer, Game Preservationist

JokerAlex21 – Founder, Admin, Tester