Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Windows)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Developer: KnowWonder Publisher: EA Games Platform: Windows Released in US: May 25, 2004 Released in EU: May 29, 2004 This game has unused animations. This game has unused areas. This game has unused enemies. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused models. This game has unused cinematics. This game has unused abilities. This game has unused music. This game has unused sounds. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select.

This article is a work in progress. ...Well, all the articles here are, in a way. But this one moreso, and the article may contain incomplete information and editor's notes. Notes: There's a lot to clean up here and more things to find.

The third entry in the fantastic wizarding world of Harry Potter. It introduced the ability to play as Ron and Hermione, as well as other spells and collectibles. The massive amount of unused content indicates that it was more similar to the console variations at some point.

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Unused Cutscenes Harry Potter and the video game that does not know the meaning of the word temporary.

Unused Sound Clips But there's still so much pointless stuff left to say!

Unused Animations

HPCharacters_32.ukx

This is where most NPCs and playable characters are. They have the most complex animations.

MalfoyStandTurnLeft

This is simply an example of a general case: for each character, default animations are present because the devs simply wanted to edit animations faster, but they never removed the animations they didn't use. Most of them are general, like walking and jumping, but they never placed the bones, so most of them have these weird faces.

It should be noted that Ron and Hermione share all of Harry's animations, but they will not be uploaded, since they're exactly the same. There are animations for falling at different heights, finding spells, checking wardrobes, etc.

Unused Player Animations

#	Filename	Description	External link
1	HarryAttackHitStand	Harry gets knocked down by a strong attack.	giphy
2	HarryBuyBook	Harry buying a book, presumably from Fred and George or from an unused cutscene.	giphy
3	HarryPanelPush	Pushing a panel.	giphy
4	HarryCrawlCrouch	Apparently, crawling in vents or tight spaces was going to be a thing.	giphy
5	HarryCrawlStand		giphy
6	HarryCrawlWalk		giphy
7	HarryJump1m	Harry dropping from a high place.	giphy
8	HarryJump2m	Harry dropping from a higher place.	giphy
9	HarryJumpHardToLand	A landing animation, presumably used when hitting the floor while staying in a neutral position.	giphy
10	HarryJumpLandHardToRun	A landing animation, presumably used when hitting the floor while moving.	giphy
11	HarryJumpLandToStand	A landing animation, similar to the one used when hitting the ground after using Carpe Retractum.	giphy
12	HarryJumpVault	Hogwarts, school of magic and parkour?	giphy
13	HarryLandToRun	More magic parkour.	giphy
14	HarryLadderBottomMountDismount	Ladders were going to be a thing apparently and the multitude of animations shows that a lot of work was done on them.	giphy
15	HarryLadderDownMount		giphy
16	HarryLadderUpDismount		giphy
17	HarryLadderUpDown	This is just pure swag.	giphy
18	HarryLedgeDrop	In the final game, you can't hang on a ledge, but multiple animations show that this was the case at one point.	giphy
19	HarryLedgeIdle		giphy
20	HarryLedgeSlipToHang		giphy
21	HarryLedgeStop		giphy
22	HarryWandCastFumos	Unused spell casting animations. Most of them come from the portable Harry Potter RPGs.	giphy
23	HarryLocomotormortisMiscast		giphy
24	HarryMucusadnauseam		giphy
25	HarryMucusadnauseamMiscast		giphy
26	HarryWandCastAlohomora		giphy
27	HarryWandCastAvifors		giphy
28	HarryWandCastDiffindo		giphy
29	HarryWandCastDiffindoPerfect		giphy
30	HarryWandCastExpeliarmus		giphy
31	HarryWandCastFlipindoFast		giphy
32	HarryWandCastIncendio		giphy
33	HarryWandCastIncendioPerfect		giphy
34	HarryWandCastLapifors		giphy
35	HarryWandCastLocomotormortis		giphy
36	HarryWandCastLocomotormortisPerfect		giphy
37	HarryWandCastLumos		giphy
38	HarryWandFlick		giphy
39	HarryWandCastLeviosa	Very similar to the ending of a challenge, but with a hand twirl. Interestingly, the used file is named "AcquiredWizardCard" (?)	giphy
40	HarryWandMaintainExpeliarmus	Either a spell charging animation or a lasting effect.	giphy
41	HarrySwordCast	An odd name, since the only sword in the series is not in the book, movie or game. The animation is similar to the last fight against Dementors, but Harry never picks up anything.	giphy
42	HarrySwordDrop	Perhaps a failure to use the sword?	giphy
43	HarryVileDrink	Potion drinking and filling animations. Probably would have functioned like in the 2nd game.	giphy
44	HarryVileRefilCauldron		giphy
45	HarrySneakForward	A sneaking animation (pure swag).	giphy
46	HarryWandTapWallSneak	Partially completed animation of Harry tapping his wand against a wall.	giphy
47	HarryPropWalk	Animations for carrying something. Only "HarryThrowOverhead" is used for the wizard firecrackers, but nothing else needs to be carried with 2 hands.	giphy
48	HarryPropPickup		giphy
49	HarryPropThrow		giphy
50	HarryPropThrowRightHand		giphy
51	HarryRunToStop	A stopping animation.	giphy
52	HarrySearchChest	A bunch of searching animations, but instead we got the good old "open everything" spell because it was so easy to implement everywhere.	giphy
53	HarrySearchChestOpen		giphy
54	HarrySearchChestStand		giphy
55	HarrySearchDesk		giphy
56	HarrySearchDeskAbort		giphy
57	HarrySearchDeskOpen		giphy
58	HarrySearchDeskSuccess		giphy
59	HarrySearchLowCabinet		giphy
60	HarrySearchLowCabinetAbort		giphy
61	HarrySearchLowCabinetCrouch		giphy
62	HarrySearchLowCabinetStand		giphy
63	HarrySearchLowCabinetSuccess		giphy
64	HarrySearchTallCabinet		giphy
65	HarrySpellBookAcquireSpell	Probably would have functioned like in the console versions, where in the challenges, you find a book and you get the spell.	giphy
66	HarryWalkWobble(Left/Right)	Walking on a plank of some sort. .gif file is a combined version of "HarryWalkWobbleLeft" and "HarryWalkWobbleRight".	giphy
67	HarryWallSneakLeft	Scrapped sneaking mechanics.	giphy
68	HarryWallSneakPeakLeft		giphy
69	HarryWallSneakLeftReturn		giphy
70	HarryWallSneakIdleWipeBrow (is this used partially in a cutscene?)		giphy
Note	*if an animation has only Left and not Right at the end, assume the other version is flipped.

HPCharacters

This package contains all other characters and enemies, most of which are used in cutscenes.

#	Filename	Description	External link
1	GlaciusBlockDrain	An ice block, which could be frozen or unfrozen.	giphy
2	GlaciusBlockForm		giphy
3	GlaciusBlockmelt		giphy
4	GlaciusBlockReform		giphy
5	PixieFallGettup	It seems that pixies could walk on the ground at some point, but alas they simply dissapear once dead.	giphy
6	PixieFallLand		giphy
7	PixieFallSit		giphy
8	PixieRun		giphy
9	PixieStand_Idle		giphy
10	PixieStand_ThrowStone		giphy
11	SiriusBlackWantedPoster	This is used during a cutscene, but not the model itself. As it turns out, a video file plays out on the journal with a green filter (to make it black and white). And also you can only see the headshot of the model, however there is more to be seen.	giphy
12	NHNickfidget	Nearly Headless Nick mostly has all his animations from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.	[ giphy]
13	NHNickFly		[ giphy]
14	NHNicktalkbothhands		[ giphy]
15	NHNicktalklefthand		[ giphy]
16	NHNicktalkrighthand		[ giphy]
17	DementorHitSwat	The Dementors always use the same animation when stunned. This one looks similar, but faster.	[ giphy]
18	Dementorpatrol	The Dementors also have patrolling animations. It seems they were able to move freely at some point and to call for reinforcements maybe?	[ giphy]
19	DementorReachLeft		[ giphy]
20	DementorReachRight		[ giphy]
21	DementorSilhouette		[ giphy]
22	DementorTurnLeft	These combine with the static "DementorTurningLeft" and "DementorTurningRight" animations.	[ giphy]
23	DementorTurnRight		[ giphy]

RT_Box_K

This is a generic prefab package from the Unreal 2 devkit.

#	Filename	Description	External link
1	BoxModelboxidle&idlecrouch	This is the only non-static animation, which only shows the box floating up and down...	giphy

Unused Enemies

To do: The gnome from the previous games is still in the code and has a working behaviour. This is a reminder note since I'm bound to forget it.--Ltr121312 (talk) 10:27, 8 May 2017 (EDT)

Unused Spells

There are unused spells in the game. Some are actually used by enemies, but can be casted from the wand. This video showcases most of them.

Debug Mode

Additional features for testing purposes can be re-enabled by editing the hppoa.ini config file: find the following lines in the file and switch "bDebugMode=False" to "bDebugMode=True".

[HGame.baseConsole]
bDebugMode=False
bUseSystemFonts=True

The file is usually located in "/../Documents/Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

Once the debug code is activated, press one of the following keys during gameplay to activate the corresponding debug function:

• F1 - Opens the level select menu.
• F3 - Reloads the last save point and shows every actor in the map (including debug sprites, like triggers).
• F4 - Activates a debugging rotating camera around an actor in the bottom left.
• F5 - Disables the debugging camera.
• Tilde (~) - Toggles the console.
• Delete - Enables the free camera mode (Arrow keys to move forward/back; mouse to steer).
• Page Up/Page Down - Increases and decreases the game speed, respectively.

There are also a few console commands to edit certain key values, where X is any number between 1 and 9999999:

• set statusitemwiggenwell ncount X - Number of Wiggenweld Potions (This is a valid command but does not affect the game as there is no usable healing items).
• set statusitemjellybeans ncount X - Number of Jellybeans.
• set statusitemgryffindorpts ncount X - Gryffindor House Points (This is a valid command but does not affect the game as there is no calculated score).

Engine Debugger

If the F2 key is pressed while debugging is active, a menu with tabs related to different features appears.

Game

• Load New Map: Opens a simplified version of the Level Select menu activated with F1.
• Connect to..: Connects to a server (no function).
• Screenshot: Takes a screenshot in .bmp format under Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban\System.
• Flush: Flushes engine cache.
• Test GUI: Unknown.
• Exit: Quits the game.

Render Modes

• Wireframe: Activates wireframe (no textures on polygons, only colored tris).
• Zones: Colors the different map zones by replacing all map textures with a plain color.
• Flat Shaded BSP: Uses color as reference for flat BSP shaded map textures.
• BSP Splits: Used for BSP shading (not here, replaces all map textures to white when non applicable).
• Regular: Reverts rendering to normal.
• Unlit: Removes all lighting.
• Lighting Only: Renders Only lighting (all textures are white and shaded).
• Depth Complexity: All of the screen becomes red and almost no normal 3d rendering becomes possible.
• Top Down: Activates wireframe rendering and removes the Y-Axis Rendering.
• Front: Activates wireframe rendering and removes the X-Axis Rendering.
• Side: Activates wireframe rendering and removes the Z-Axis Rendering.

Render Commands

• Blend: Toggles Highlighting of meshes tris locations either by yellow lines (static meshes) or multiple colored dots (animated meshes).
• Bone: Toggle rendering of every bone outline for animated meshes.
• Skin: Toggles rendering of skins on every mesh.
• Actor Collision: Toggles the rendering of actor hitboxes.
• Volume: Toggles map border collision rendering.
• Collision: Toggles collision rendering of everything (if camera in range).

Stats

• All: Shows all existing engine variables.
• None: Hides all existing engine variables.
• Show All Graphs: Shows all graphics (no real function).
• Hide All Graphs: Hides all graphics.
• Configure Graphs: Make your own graphics.
• (The rest of the options do not need documentation.)

Show Commands

• Toggles rendering of different things.

Options

• Video: Set resolution and brightness.

Karma Physics

• Collision shows map collision while the rest of the options don't seem to do anything.

Cutscenes

• CutLog: Basic console screen showing complete cutscene executions.
• Add..: Does not seem to have any effect.
• Debug: Pops up a bar at the bottom of the screen with a Run Button, but no interaction with the window is possible.
• Lang: Shows every file located in AllDialog.uax complete with facial animation prompts (calm, angry, fear) and complete documentation for grunts and shouts.

Unused Graphics

To do: Engine.u, HP3_SystemIcons.utx, kwGame.u, and the rest of HP3_Placeholder.utx.

EmitterTextures.utx

FrameAnim.animpcl.bmp - A placeholder for multi-frame animated textures.

GamePlay.u

Filename	Graphic
S_Counter.bmp
S_SpecialEvent.bmp
sptlight.bmp
SunIcon.bmp

HGame.u

Filename	Graphic
LumosTriggerIcon.bmp
PortraitPasswordTriggerIcon.bmp
SecretTexture.bmp
SpongifyTargetTexture.bmp

HP3_Gameplay.utx

RictuAlpha.bmp

HP3_Placeholder.utx

Everyone's favorite flavors of texture guides return for a third time. The blue guide appears three times under a few different names and the one at the end is new.

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A bunch of textures with "Placeholder" slapped onto them.

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Placeholder signs for levels that were still a work in progress.

Unused Models

A few models, though there aren't a whole lot like the previous games.

BloodyBaron

The Bloody Baron's model was ripped straight from Sorcerer's Stone in all of his Unreal 1 low poly count.

BoxModel

A very simple untextured box from the UE2 prefabs.

CageSalamander

These were likely supposed to be placed in the "Animal luggage" section of the first level with the snakes and spiders.

CR_bell

Model	Animation

A rather simple looking bell; purpose unknown.

CR_Obelisc

The Carpe Retractum pillars are used, but because of the effect, the sphere is never seen.

DementorDummy

This wooden replica of a Dementor was probably used in the patronus lesson, but for some reason they swapped it for a simple target.

FatFriar

The fat friar, the ghost of the Hufflepuff house, was also ported from Unreal 1.

FirecrabStatue

This statue is similar to the rabbit and dragon statues from the Lapifors/Draconifors challenge. Hmmm...

GlaciusBlock

An ice block that can melt and freeze.

Gnome

The Gnome used in the previous games was supposed to be used, but they got replaced with imps from Chamber of Secrets for some unknown reason. It has no textures at all in this game.

NHNick

Like both of the other house ghosts, Nearly Headless Nick was also ported straight from the 1st game.

skectoblob

A blob made out of ectoplasm. An unused spell projects this model forward.

Vase

A simple vase, which could've been placed anywhere.

Oddities

• Hermione always uses the "run" animation when strafing or backwalking, but her animations are present like everybody else. These unused animations look rather clunky, with her strafing animation showing her thighs clip through her skirt, so this appears to be a deliberate workaround.

• If you hold Left Shift, you can walk. It also decreases the jump height by half and affects the Lapifors and Draconisfors statue animals. This isn't a simple leftover from Unreal 2, since the characters have a separate animation from walking. The key isn't assignable in the input menu either, which means it has no use in-game and was most likely forgotten by the developers. It is worth noting that the walking animations are very similar to Harry's used walking animations in Chamber of Secrets on the PS2.

This video shows the forgotten walking feature in the game.

Aragog uses the same model from Chamber of Secrets and all his animations are present. He is only seen in a cage in the Dementor lesson level, downscaled to the size of a normal spider, motionless.

Here is where he can be seen.

Unused Music

To do: The rest of the tracks are mostly used, but a lot of them have their original versions accompanied with edits. Check which are used and not used.

Interestingly, some tracks have www.soundrangers.com in their header, which is a royalty-free music server...

beanbonus

The used track for the bean bonus room is called beanbonus_introcutscene and never changes. It borrows a few tracks from the previous games.

fireseeds_loop_mx

This looping track is unused in Sorcerer's Stone and also goes unused here.

lib_SM_PRV_StorybookOrch_01

This orchestrated track from the second game (Arrival at Hogwarts) is never used in this game. It was partially used in the second game on PC and fully used in the PS2 game.

CUE5_hogwarts_intro

This orchestral piece is similar to the theme heard in the credits, but with a few subtle differences such as missing instruments. There is also an 11 second variation called CUE5_hogwarts_intro_11_sec.

he_intro02

Begins exactly like the previous entry, except that it blends the introduction cutscene's music piece (called he_intro01) at the end.

drac_fluffy_harp

This short melodic track is used in the GameCube/Xbox/PS2 version of Sorcerer's Stone when Harry enters the room with Fluffy (alongside the flute heard in the PC game). How it was supposed to be used here remains a mystery, but since drac stands for "Draconfors", it was probably intended for that respective challenge.

shack_Cue_36_SM_PoA_CarpeLiftShock_01

A suspenseful cue in the shack.

shack_SM_ARA_SpiderDrop_01_edit

This seems a bit odd since there are no spiders in the book, film or game, but this suggests that a spider was supposed to drop from somewhere in the Shrieking Shack. Used in the PS2 version of Chamber of Secrets when Harry has to fight through spiders in the Forbidden Forest to get to Aragog.

sm_dia_AmbientLoop_01

An orchestrated version of the menu theme from Chamber of Secrets, used in that game for Dumbledore's office.

SM_DIA_DiagonReward_01

A short happy fanfare. Used in the console versions.

Unused Videos

KWLogo.bik

The KnowWonder logo intro is not present in any Harry Potter game, but it can still be found in the game's files.

LoadLevel.bik

The game uses static load screens, so this is never used. A lower quality version also exists under the name "HourGlassBac".