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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===[https://donutteam.com/releases/view/lucas-mod-launcher Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]=== | ===[https://donutteam.com/releases/view/lucas-mod-launcher Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]=== | ||
− | {{++}} Adds compatibility fixes for modern systems and additional customization options. | + | {{++}} Adds compatibility fixes for modern systems, bug-fixes, modern aspect ratios and resolutions, visual improvements, Direct3D 9 renderer, [[MSAA]], XInput, mod-support and additional customization options.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=Checked in the launcher options itself}}</ref> |
− | + | {{++}} Implements missing hover car refraction, sphere map reflections and lens flare from the console versions.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=Checked in the launcher options itself}}</ref> | |
− | === | + | {{++}} Every fix/enhancement can be individually toggled on and off in the launcher. |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Mod launcher window can be skipped by adding <code>-launch</code> as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to <code>Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe</code>.<ref>[https://donutteam.com/forum/topic/1330/ [Mod Launcher] Shortcut Command to launch SH&R directly skipping the launcher UI - Topic - Donut Team]</ref> |
− | # | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.donutteam.com/docs/lucasmodlauncher/setup|title=Setting up the Mod Launcher|date=2022-09-18}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # [https://modbakery.donutteam.com/releases/view/lucas-mod-launcher Download the latest version of the launcher]. |
+ | # Extract the files to a location of choice (doesn't have to be the same location as the game). | ||
+ | # Launch the launcher by opening <code>Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe</code>. | ||
+ | # Optional Donut Team account can be used that allows [https://forum.donutteam.com/recently-played tracking] of which mods are used by the community, but can also be skipped without loss of any other functionality. | ||
+ | # Adjust any fixes/enhancements you want turned on/off at the '''Settings''' tab of the launcher. | ||
+ | # Press '''Launch'''. The first time you do this, you will be prompted to browse for your install of the game. | ||
+ | # Point the launcher to where Simpsons: Hit & Run's'''Simpsons.exe''' is located. | ||
+ | # Click on '''Open'''. Now the game will open. | ||
+ | # From now on, launch the game through <code>Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe</code> to enjoy all the launcher has to offer. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=No Introduction Movies Mod|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=No Introduction Movies Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''No Introduction Movies'''. | # Enable '''No Introduction Movies'''. | ||
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{{ii}} By default, the game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio. | {{ii}} By default, the game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Aspect Ratio Mod|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Aspect Ratio Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support'''. | # Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support'''. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=FOV Mod|ref=<ref>[https://donutteam.com/forum/topic/1499/ Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher 1.16.3 is now available - Topic - Donut Team]</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable and adjust FOV Mod|ref=<ref>[https://donutteam.com/forum/topic/1499/ Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher 1.16.3 is now available - Topic - Donut Team]</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support''' and select it. | # Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support''' and select it. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Resizable Window Mod|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Resizable Window Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Resizable Window''' to make the window resizable and maximizable. | # Enable '''Resizable Window''' to make the window resizable and maximizable. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Borderless Mod|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Borderless Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Windowed''' and '''Borderless'''. | # Enable '''Windowed''' and '''Borderless'''. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Anti-aliasing''' and select it. | # Enable '''Anti-aliasing''' and select it. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The game was designed to run at 60 FPS | + | {{ii}} The game was designed to run at 60 FPS and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60. Below 60 the player may clip into cars, which can pose an issue in many destruction missions. |
{{ii}} Above 60 FPS both player and car physics are negatively affected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character to be able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds. | {{ii}} Above 60 FPS both player and car physics are negatively affected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character to be able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Frame Limiter Mod|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Frame Limiter Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''Frame Limiter''' and select it. | # Enable '''Frame Limiter''' and select it. | ||
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{{ii}} Frame Limiter is set to 60 FPS by default. | {{ii}} Frame Limiter is set to 60 FPS by default. | ||
{{ii}} The frame limiter does not fully cap the game to your selected FPS and will likely be running at a slightly higher FPS than specified in the ini. | {{ii}} The frame limiter does not fully cap the game to your selected FPS and will likely be running at a slightly higher FPS than specified in the ini. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Capping the frame rate on loading screens will negatively affect load times. |
{{ii}} For a more accurate framerate cap, try using your graphics card settings or Riva Tuner Statistics Server. You will have to enable '''d3d9''' in [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] | {{ii}} For a more accurate framerate cap, try using your graphics card settings or Riva Tuner Statistics Server. You will have to enable '''d3d9''' in [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} This hack replaces the game's regular on-foot camera with a more advanced, mouse-controllable, orbit camera. | {{++}} This hack replaces the game's regular on-foot camera with a more advanced, mouse-controllable, orbit camera. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable On Foot Orbit Camera|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download and open [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | # Download and open [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Enable '''On Foot Orbit Camera''' on the "Settings" page of the mods list. | # Enable '''On Foot Orbit Camera''' on the "Settings" page of the mods list. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} No compatibility mode should be set when using [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]. | ||
# Open [[Windows Compatibility Mode|game compatibility properties]]. | # Open [[Windows Compatibility Mode|game compatibility properties]]. | ||
# Tick ''Run this program in compatibility mode for:'' | # Tick ''Run this program in compatibility mode for:'' |
Revision as of 12:00, 18 September 2022
Developers | |
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Radical Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
North America | Vivendi Universal Games |
Engines | |
Pure3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 13, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Open world |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Series | The Simpsons |
Key points
- It is recommended to use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher to play the game on modern systems.
- Game lacks an FPS limiter and causes physics and enemy AI problems at frame rates higher and lower than 60 FPS. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher to fix.
- Some of the visual effects are missing from the console versions of the game, such as lens flare effect in Level 1 and Level 3, possibly due to (at the time) limitations of DirectX.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher
- Adds compatibility fixes for modern systems, bug-fixes, modern aspect ratios and resolutions, visual improvements, Direct3D 9 renderer, MSAA, XInput, mod-support and additional customization options.[1]
- Implements missing hover car refraction, sphere map reflections and lens flare from the console versions.[2]
- Every fix/enhancement can be individually toggled on and off in the launcher.
- Mod launcher window can be skipped by adding
-launch
as a command line argument toLucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe
.[3]
Install Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher[4] |
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Skip intro videos
No Introduction Movies Mod[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\simpsons.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save*[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. See Frame rate (FPS). |
Widescreen resolution
- The game supports six hardcoded resolutions out of the box. Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher extends this support to any resolution reported by your graphics card or manually specified in the game's configuration file.
- By default, the game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio.
Enable Aspect Ratio Mod[6] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Enable and adjust FOV Mod[7] |
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Windowed
Enable Resizable Window Mod[8] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable Borderless Mod[9] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enable MSAA[10] |
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Frame rate (FPS)
- The game was designed to run at 60 FPS and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60. Below 60 the player may clip into cars, which can pose an issue in many destruction missions.
- Above 60 FPS both player and car physics are negatively affected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character to be able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds.
Frame Limiter Mod[11] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Tutorials will always refer to the default controls. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Mouse pointer doesn't disappear upon touch. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | No way to rebind pausing to a controller (use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers | DirectInput support. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher for XInput controllers. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
On Foot Orbit Camera
- This hack replaces the game's regular on-foot camera with a more advanced, mouse-controllable, orbit camera.
Enable On Foot Orbit Camera[12] |
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Audio
- Volume settings do not affect introduction movies. The "Voice" setting also affects level-end cutscenes.
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Vehicles and Voice are supported. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output. Requires DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2.0.[13] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | Fan translation, [1]. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Versus |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Refuses to load past initial copyright screen
Mod Launcher[citation needed] |
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Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher. Notes
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Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Screen Tearing
Forcing V-Sync |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | For D3D9, use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher or d3d8to9. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 192 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | 1.9 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- Checked in the launcher options itself
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- Checked in the launcher options itself
- ↑ [Mod Launcher] Shortcut Command to launch SH&R directly skipping the launcher UI - Topic - Donut Team
- ↑ Setting up the Mod Launcher - last accessed on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher 1.16.3 is now available - Topic - Donut Team
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
- ↑ quagmiretoilet