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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2005}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory|92}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell-chaos-theory|78}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Stealth}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Asia, North America}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Splinter Cell}} | ||
|steam appid = 13570 | |steam appid = 13570 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 10461 | ||
|strategywiki = Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | |strategywiki = Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | ||
|mobygames = tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | |mobygames = tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Based on the Xbox version which had superior graphics compared to the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions. | ||
{{--}} Retail copies often come bundled with StarForce 3.0 DRM which is incompatible with Windows Vista or higher. | {{--}} Retail copies often come bundled with StarForce 3.0 DRM which is incompatible with Windows Vista or higher. | ||
{{--}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available.<ref>[https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/general-games-discussion/243559-ubisoft-discontinued-online-multiplayer-server-list.html Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support]</ref> | {{--}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available.<ref>[https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/general-games-discussion/243559-ubisoft-discontinued-online-multiplayer-server-list.html Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support]</ref> | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=1084 Ubisoft game page] | {{mm}} [http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=1084 Ubisoft game page] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/163-Splinter-Cell-Legacy-PC Official Forum] |
{{mm}} [http://splintercell.wikia.com/wiki/Splinter_Cell_Wiki Splinter Cell Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://splintercell.wikia.com/wiki/Splinter_Cell_Wiki Splinter Cell Wiki] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.77.02}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.77.02}}. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | splinter-cell-chaos-theory | unknown | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1959-1 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1959-1 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13570 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 13570 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948a88a7e300458b482a | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0034KYBWQ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | |
− | + | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\Videos\</code>. | |
+ | # Delete or rename <code>ESRB.bik</code>, <code>introteaser_PC.bik</code>, and <code>logos_PC.bik</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games store = | + | |epic games store = unknown |
|epic games store notes = | |epic games store notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
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|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Requires widescreen fix, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Shader Model 3.0 and antialiasing cannot be used together. To use both, force AA through Nvidia Inspector with this AA compatibility flag: | + | |antialiasing notes = Shader Model 3.0 with HDR rendering and antialiasing cannot be used together. To use both, force AA through Nvidia Profile Inspector with this AA compatibility flag: <code>0x080100C5</code> (example AA settings: Behavior-None, Mode-Override, Setting-4x), or use [http://mrhaandi.blogspot.com/p/injectsmaa.html injectSMAA] (if not using widescreen fix as this is also based on d3d9.dll). |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{ii}} See also [[#Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution|Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution]]. | {{ii}} See also [[#Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution|Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution]]. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#scct Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Widescreen Fix]|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#scct Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/scct Download widescreen fix] and extract it. | ||
+ | # Move its files to {{file|{{p|game}}\System}}. | ||
+ | # To enable windowed mode {{file|d3d9.ini}} and set {{code|ForceWindowedMode}} to {{code|1}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
{{++}} Automatically adjusts resolution and FOV, fixes HUD position and stretching. | {{++}} Automatically adjusts resolution and FOV, fixes HUD position and stretching. | ||
{{++}} Works with downsampling or Nvidia DSR - manually change the resolution in the supplied configuration file. | {{++}} Works with downsampling or Nvidia DSR - manually change the resolution in the supplied configuration file. | ||
+ | {{++}} Widescreen fix contains an additional fix for Alt+Tabbing, which helps with restoring game's window after it's minimised. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen - Singleplayer|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen - Singleplayer|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open {{file|SplinterCell3User.ini}}. | # Open {{file|SplinterCell3User.ini}}. | ||
− | # Adjust the following values (91.31 is advised for 16:9 displays and 85.28 for 16:10 ones): | + | # Adjust the following values (<code>91.31</code> is advised for 16:9 displays, and <code>85.28</code> for 16:10 ones): |
#: <code>DesiredFOV=75.0</code> | #: <code>DesiredFOV=75.0</code> | ||
#: <code>DefaultFOV=75.0</code> | #: <code>DefaultFOV=75.0</code> | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = hackable |
− | |controller sensitivity notes= Camera | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Camera sensitivity can be adjusted via the m_yawSpeed and m_pitchSpeed options in SplinterCell3Settings.ini located in the system folder. Mouse sensitivity set in game also affects the speed of the camera, but only for when a weapon is equipped. |
|invert controller y-axis = hackable | |invert controller y-axis = hackable | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Possible with XInput controllers using SCFix. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Possible with XInput controllers using SCFix. | ||
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# Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1743355067097513248/ SCFix] to add XInput support. | # Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1743355067097513248/ SCFix] to add XInput support. | ||
# Make sure to reset all joystick settings using Settings->Controls->Joystick->Default (even if you have not previously changed them). | # Make sure to reset all joystick settings using Settings->Controls->Joystick->Default (even if you have not previously changed them). | ||
+ | # Note: default config uses inverted y-axis. Set <code>invert_camera_vertical=no</code> in <code>scfix.ini</code> for non-inverted camera. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Only in-game subtitles, not available in cutscenes. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support notes = EAX 2, EAX 3.<ref>[http://www.3dvelocity.com/reviews/scct/chaos_2.htm Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Review - 3DVelocity.com]</ref> | |eax support notes = EAX 2, EAX 3.<ref>[http://www.3dvelocity.com/reviews/scct/chaos_2.htm Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Review - 3DVelocity.com]</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}}[[DSOAL]] requires ''boost=- | + | {{ii}}[[DSOAL]] requires ''boost=-6'' set in ''alsoft.ini'' to match hardware reverb levels.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJT9o3bHHg Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory w/ EAX & 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)]</ref> |
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Only in-game subtitles, not available in cutscenes. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
|notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory/1390 Fan translation]. | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-chaos-theory/1390 Fan translation]. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. For digital version use [https://yadi.sk/d/LBZdGmuS3M8pKZ this] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=372410666 here]. | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=372410666 here]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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===Disconnect at random intervals during co-op campaign=== | ===Disconnect at random intervals during co-op campaign=== | ||
− | {{ii}} There is an issue for some users happening at random after a couple of minutes where the game disconnects both players while playing the co-op campaign. The issue can be encountered 100% during the training mission while hacking the first laptop the players come across. In subsequent missions it seems to happen randomly after some time. No real fixes have been reported that work for everyone. For some completely uninstalling NOD32 solved the problem.<ref>[ | + | {{ii}} There is an issue for some users happening at random after a couple of minutes where the game disconnects both players while playing the co-op campaign. The issue can be encountered 100% during the training mission while hacking the first laptop the players come across. In subsequent missions it seems to happen randomly after some time. No real fixes have been reported that work for everyone. For some completely uninstalling NOD32 solved the problem.<ref>[https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/509631-Freeze-and-disconnect-in-Co-op-Forums Uninstall NOD32 source]</ref>{{cn|reason=Old source, needs something more recent (antivirus compatibility can change over time).|date=January 2016}} |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game crashes when trying to start new mission / change settings=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable any software that hooks into graphic's API (most notably OBS and Dxtory)|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} To capture the game with OBS, force [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode and capture the game using '''Window Capture''' instead of '''Game Capture'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Missing torchlight/flashlight in ''Versus'' mode=== | ===Missing torchlight/flashlight in ''Versus'' mode=== | ||
{{ii}} ''Versus'' mode has problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render and mercenarie's flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow one of the solutions below to fix these issues. | {{ii}} ''Versus'' mode has problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render and mercenarie's flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow one of the solutions below to fix these issues. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use different shader model|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use different shader model|fix= | ||
# Select another shader model by using the in-game display settings menu.<ref name="steamcommunity.com">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1620599015912608846/]</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1620599015912608846/</ref> | # Select another shader model by using the in-game display settings menu.<ref name="steamcommunity.com">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1620599015912608846/]</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1620599015912608846/</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable High dynamic range (HDR)|fix= | ||
+ | # Disable [[High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]] rendering in shader options when using shader model 3. Disabling it also allows antialiasing | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 2000 | |minOS = 2000 | ||
− | |minCPU | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz |
− | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon | |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
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|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recSM = 3 | |recSM = 3 | ||
− | |notes = {{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 8500/9000/X series | + | |notes = {{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 8500/9000/X series. |
− | {{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/4/FX/6 series | + | {{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/4/FX/6 series. |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Mobile chipsets and the Nvidia GeForce4 MX are not supported. |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 11:16, 17 June 2021
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 21, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 92 |
IGDB | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Asia, North America |
Series | Splinter Cell |
Splinter Cell | |
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Subseries of Tom Clancy | |
Splinter Cell | 2003 |
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | 2004 |
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | 2005 |
Splinter Cell: Double Agent | 2006 |
Splinter Cell: Conviction | 2010 |
Splinter Cell: Blacklist | 2013 |
Key points
- Based on the Xbox version which had superior graphics compared to the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions.
- Retail copies often come bundled with StarForce 3.0 DRM which is incompatible with Windows Vista or higher.
- The official multiplayer service is no longer available.[1]
- Multiplayer's versus mode is capped at 32 frames per second, while co-op is capped at 34.4 frames per second.
- A small number of players still roam the multiplayer community on a daily basis.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 3.4.77.02 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest patch 1.05 is here. The Steam version is already patched.
Glitched levels of the retail version
- Some retail versions of the game have some glitches (ex. the zipline at the Penthouse). A patch can be applied to fix these issues here. Official patch 1.05 is required, the Steam version is already patched.
Community Map Pack
- The unofficial map pack adds 41 new maps to the game. MR.MIC's Map Pack is also included, bringing the total map count to 56. Some of the maps included in MR.MIC's Map Pack are from Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow's versus mode.
Skip intro videos
Use the -nointro command line argument[4]
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Delete/rename video files[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13570/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Profiles\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13570/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Use Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Widescreen Fix[5] |
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Notes:
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Widescreen - Singleplayer[citation needed] |
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FullscreenViewportX= (line 98) FullscreenViewportY= (line 99) |
Widescreen - Versus[6] |
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FullscreenViewportX= FullscreenViewportY= Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Edit SplinterCell3User.ini[4] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
- Mouse acceleration is enabled when aiming with guns.
- Apply the following fix before creating a profile.
Disable acceleration[4] |
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Xbox controllers
- Xbox 360/One controllers do not work well by default- in particular, the triggers cannot be used.
SCFix |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Only in-game subtitles, not available in cutscenes. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only. For digital version use this | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 2 | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 2 | Versus, Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 6668, 9102, 40000-43000 |
UDP | 7776, 8888-8891, 8878, 9011, 9102-9103, 9106-9107, 41006, 44000, 45000-45001 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Alt+Tab
- There are issues using Alt+Tab ↹ in fullscreen mode. If used too many times, it will disconnect players connected to your server and can even crash the game.
30 FPS lock/limit
- Netcode only supports a maximum of 30 frames per second for proper sync between players in multiplayer. Bypassing this limit results in things such as co-op actions not executing properly.
- A fan made program can be used to unlock the framerate in multiplayer: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=265715221
Disconnect at random intervals during co-op campaign
- There is an issue for some users happening at random after a couple of minutes where the game disconnects both players while playing the co-op campaign. The issue can be encountered 100% during the training mission while hacking the first laptop the players come across. In subsequent missions it seems to happen randomly after some time. No real fixes have been reported that work for everyone. For some completely uninstalling NOD32 solved the problem.[8][citation needed]
Issues fixed
Game crashes when trying to start new mission / change settings
Disable any software that hooks into graphic's API (most notably OBS and Dxtory)[5] |
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Missing torchlight/flashlight in Versus mode
- Versus mode has problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render and mercenarie's flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow one of the solutions below to fix these issues.
Hack compatible pixel shaders[6] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2[4] |
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Slow motion gameplay on multi-core CPUs in Versus mode
Use alternate timer[6] |
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Night vision/thermal vision/EMF not displaying correctly
- If everything turns white when you activate your night vision and/or turns black when you activate your thermal vision/EMF, follow one of the instructions below.
Enable Windows Compatibility Mode |
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Use Alt+Tab |
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Use different shader model |
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Disable High dynamic range (HDR) |
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Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution
Fix shadow rendering; increase shadow map size[11] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8, 9 | Single Player/Co-op uses Direct3D 9. Versus mode uses Direct3D 8. |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 2, 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound3D | Dolby Digital |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Quazal |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon |
Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
128 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 8500/9000/X series.
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/4/FX/6 series.
- Mobile chipsets and the Nvidia GeForce4 MX are not supported.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (13570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Verified by User:Antrad on March 2, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-09-06
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Network:Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory VS - Tunngle Wiki
- ↑ Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory w/ EAX & 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)
- ↑ Uninstall NOD32 source
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 [1]
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/13570/discussions/0/1620599015912608846/
- ↑ Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution · Issue #725 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack