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Difference between revisions of "Shrek 2: Team Action"

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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
{{Image|Shrek_2_Team_Action_Launcher_graphics_settings.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shrek_2_Team_Action_Launcher_graphics_settings.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
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{{ii}}Framerate can drop in detailed environments, can be offset by enabling "distance clipping" in the launcher and adjusting accordingly.   
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{{ii}} Frame rate can drop in detailed environments; can be offset by enabling "distance clipping" in the launcher and adjusting accordingly.   
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Requires hex editing of the executable, see [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF for details].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = Requires hex editing of the executable, see [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF for details].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Requires hex editing of the executable, see [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF for details].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Requires hex editing of the executable, see [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF for details].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Requires hex editing of the executable, see [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF for details].
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|fov notes                  = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shrek-2-team-action/en WSGF entry].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use '''[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]'''.
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in GPU control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in GPU control panel.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Labelled as simply "Full screen anti-aliasing".
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]]
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Game's default Vsync limits gameplay to 38FPS while cutscenes are uncapped. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|vsync notes                = Game's default Vsync limits gameplay to 38FPS while cutscenes are uncapped. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]].
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Windowed===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play in windowed mode|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play in windowed mode|fix=
 
# Open '''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]''', click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 
# Open '''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]''', click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 
# Type in a name, and browse for the .exe file path, which is <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Shrek 2.exe</code>.
 
# Type in a name, and browse for the .exe file path, which is <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Shrek 2.exe</code>.
 
# Set the preferred coordinates, size, and monitor if needed.
 
# Set the preferred coordinates, size, and monitor if needed.
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# Select '''Desktop''' if you want borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Specify the DirectX version if it's not automatically detected.
 
# Specify the DirectX version if it's not automatically detected.
 
{{ii}}Game will run at the resolution selected in the launcher, and then upscaled or downscaled to the output window specified in DxWnd.
 
{{ii}}Game will run at the resolution selected in the launcher, and then upscaled or downscaled to the output window specified in DxWnd.

Revision as of 04:37, 3 April 2019

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This page is for the PC port of the console game developed by Luxoflux. For the original PC game developed by KnowWonder, see Shrek 2: The Game.

Shrek 2: Team Action
Shrek 2: Team Action cover
Developers
Luxoflux
Windows Beenox
Publishers
Activision
Release dates
Windows October 26, 2004
Shrek 2: Team Action on Wikipedia
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Shrek
Subseries of DreamWorks
Shrek Game Land Activity Center 2001
Shrek 2 Activity Center: Twisted Fairy Tale Fun 2004
Shrek 2: The Game 2004
Shrek 2: Team Action 2004
Shrek SuperSlam 2005
Shrek the Third 2007
Shrek's Carnival Craze 2008
Shrek Forever After 2010

Key points

The game's built-in Vsync limits gameplay to 38FPS, while cutscenes are unaffected. See High frame rate.

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 CD-ROM used only for installation.
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Save\[Note 1]

Video settings

Launcher graphics settings.
Launcher graphics settings.
Frame rate can drop in detailed environments; can be offset by enabling "distance clipping" in the launcher and adjusting accordingly.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Play in windowed mode
  1. Open DxWnd, click on Edit, then Add.
  2. Type in a name, and browse for the .exe file path, which is <path-to-game>\Game\Shrek 2.exe.
  3. Set the preferred coordinates, size, and monitor if needed.
  4. Select Desktop if you want borderless fullscreen windowed.
  5. Specify the DirectX version if it's not automatically detected.
Game will run at the resolution selected in the launcher, and then upscaled or downscaled to the output window specified in DxWnd.

High frame rate

Unlock FPS[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\.
  2. Open Shrek 2.exe in a hex editor, e.g. HxD.
  3. Search for 7C 46 83 F9 06 7D 41 and replace it with 7C 00 83 F9 06 7D 00.
  4. Save and close the file.
Significantly improves loading times.
Camera sensitivity is increased with higher FPS.
Fiona's time stopping ability lasts for less time the higher the FPS, there may also be other minor issues.

Input settings

  • Launcher Keyboard and Mouse settings.

  • Launcher Controller inputs.

  • In-game controller settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Up to one keyboard/mouse player is allowed to play.
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Audio issues

Sound effects are faint compared to music and voices, even when all sliders are maxed out and the music can cut out at random.
Tested on Windows 10 64-bit.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References