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{{ii}} Removes DJ Atomika's (or your regional equivalent) voiceovers from the game. | {{ii}} Removes DJ Atomika's (or your regional equivalent) voiceovers from the game. | ||
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− | Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1203-burnout-paradise-remastered-atomika-disabler/ Burnout Paradise Remastered - Atomika Disabler] and extract the archive to the installation folder, replacing existing files.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Burnout/comments/9s7gha/dj_atomika_disabler_burnout_paradise_remastered_pc/</ref> | + | Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1203-burnout-paradise-remastered-atomika-disabler/ Burnout Paradise Remastered - Atomika Disabler] and extract the archive to the installation folder, replacing existing files.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Burnout/comments/9s7gha/dj_atomika_disabler_burnout_paradise_remastered_pc/|title=www.reddit.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{ii}} To restore the original state use Origin's "repair" function for the game. | {{ii}} To restore the original state use Origin's "repair" function for the game. | ||
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− | {{++}} Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.<ref> | + | {{++}} Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AskGames/comments/1kdys5/can_a_copy_of_burnoutparadise_on_steam_play_with/cbo736l|title=Can a copy of Burnout:Paradise on Steam play with someone on Origin? : Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:09, 11 May 2023
This page is for the original release. For the remaster, see Burnout Paradise Remastered.
Developers | |
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Criterion Games | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 5, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Sponsored, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Open world, Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Burnout |
Burnout | |
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Burnout Paradise | 2009 |
Burnout Paradise Remastered | 2018 |
Key points
- The Ultimate Box was the only version available on PC prior to the release of Burnout Paradise Remastered.
- The game will use any connected webcam for various online features. There is an option in-game to turn off webcam use.
- Online servers shut down permanently on August 1, 2019.[1] This means the DLC will no longer work as you have to be online to use it including the Krieger Carbon Uberschall 8, which this car require to be unlocked by completing 2 sets of Online Freeburn.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7.38.0015 and SecuROM PA DRM.[2] Limited to five activations. A De-Authorization Tool is available. | |||
(unavailable) | ||||
Origin (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Bonus Vehicle Pack | Contains the following DLCs:[3][4]
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Boost Specials Collection | Included in the Bonus Vehicle Pack DLC.
Adds the following cars:[4]
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Legendary Cars | Included in the Bonus Vehicle Pack DLC.
Adds the following cars:[4]
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Toy Car Collection | Included in the Bonus Vehicle Pack DLC.
Adds the following cars:[4]
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Time Savers Pack | Included in the Bonus Vehicle Pack DLC.
Unlocks the following:[4]
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Party Pack | Included in the PC version. Adds a pass-the-controls group party in the game to complete challenges.[4] |
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Big Surf Island Pack | Console exclusive DLC that added a new location, discoverables, events, online challenges, as well as new vehicles. While the DLC was never released for PC, modders have attempted to recreate its contents through the Vanity Pack mod.[4] | |
Cops and Robbers Pack | Console exclusive DLC that adds a new online game mode as well as police variations of many of the vehicles. While the DLC was never released on PC, the Vanity Pack mod includes the police vehicles.[4] |
- DLC works on both Origin and Steam versions of the game provided that an Origin account is used in-game.
- Neither the Cops and Robbers game mode and cars nor the Big Surf Island DLC packs were released for PC.[5] An attempt to recreate these through a mod where made, see Vanity Pack.
Version differences
- The Ultimate Box (the only version released on PC) is a compilation edition that contains the Party Pack DLC and all of the free updates and game-changing content packs released at the time for the console exclusive game.[6]
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is the latest version (for non-Steam and non-Origin (EA) versions of the game).
Skip intro videos
Use no intro fix[citation needed] |
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[DEAD LINK]
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Use launch option[citation needed] |
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Enter |
SpeedParadise
- Unlock framerate, change FOV, disable pause on unfocus, , and enable changing traffic density.
- Can cause steering problems at higher framerates on some systems.[7]
- May only work on Steam edition of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise\*.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24740/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise\Save\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24740/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Option to select where HUD appears on multiple screens | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. SGSSAA as well as HSAA + TrSSAA is forcible on Nvidia systems with flag 0x000012C0 . |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always enabled. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped 60 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Adjust FOV and FOV scale[8] |
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High frame rate
Unlock framerates above 60Hz |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | Although the EA Trax settings can be set to only use individual EA original songs, the game is hardcoded to play Guns 'n' Roses' Paradise City every time the game starts. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Imperial measurements | |||
Czech | Introductory cutscene voiceover in Czech | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Partial audio | |||
Spanish | ||||
Thai |
Disable the announcer
- Removes DJ Atomika's (or your regional equivalent) voiceovers from the game.
Replace files |
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Download Burnout Paradise Remastered - Atomika Disabler and extract the archive to the installation folder, replacing existing files.[9]
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Disable song[10] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 8 | Hot seat Party mode |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op Includes co-op Freeburn Challenges. Shut down on August 1, 2019.[11] |
- Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.[12]
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 | 21840 |
UDP | 1000, 9000-9999, 21840-21850 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Burnout Paradise. | ||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
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Issues unresolved
No audio
Temporary fix[citation needed] |
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Alt+Tab ↹ out of the game and then back to it. This is necessary every time the game is run. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes on startup
Issues with recording software[citation needed] |
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Issues with CL Eye Driver[citation needed] |
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Nvidia graphics issues[citation needed] |
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Windows 7 solution[citation needed] |
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Online
Getting online[citation needed] |
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Invalid product key
[citation needed] |
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Upon attempting to log into an EA/Origin account in order to play the game online, some users encounter the error "The product key you are using is invalid". This occurs if you are using a retail version of the game which you have registered online via Origin/EA Download Manager. The game recognizes that your CD key is already in use (on Origin), and thinks it is invalid.
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Controller not recognized at launch
Delete controls.ini in folder %LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise , and restart game.[13]
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Shadows rendering issue
- On some system any in-game shadows may not cast on objects, i.e. street lamps, roofed area. Additionally if shadow quality set to Medium or High, The shadows may become bugged and cover the entire area of the map with shadow maps.
Update graphics driver, or make sure the game use any non-Intel GPUs[14] |
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Issues only occurred with certain Intel GPUs, there are currently no fixes nor workaround for users with Intel graphics. [1][2]. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Burnout Paradise Advanced Config Tool
- This tool can disable intro videos and music, in addition to make available all game video settings outside of it.
Enable the config tool for the Steam version[citation needed] |
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Steam version requires to run the following command in an elevated command prompt: FOR /F "skip=2 tokens=2,*" %A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 24740" /v InstallLocation /reg:32') DO REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\EA Games\Burnout(TM) Paradise The Ultimate Box" /v "Install Dir" /t REG_SZ /d "%B"^\ /reg:32 |
Vanity Pack
- Extensive mod to bring Big Surf Island to the original PC version. It also comes with many additional features.
- Recreated Big Surf Island missing some features including single-player events, programming for areas and roads, etc.
- May result in a performance decrease in-game to run required background program and render the area.
Vanity Pack 2.0[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (XP) Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (Vista) |
Intel Celeron Dual Core 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
AMD Radeon HD 6670 Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (24740) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Twitter - @CriterionGames - April 17, 2019 - last accessed on 2019-04-18
- "Burnout Paradise fans, after over 11.5 years of service, the servers for the original 2008 game will be closing on August 1st 2019. That affects Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions. Offline play will still be available of course, and Burnout Paradise Remastered servers are unaffected."
- ↑ Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - Club CDFreaks (retrieved)
- ↑ Burnout Paradise Bonus Vehicle Pack for PC Download | Origin Games
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Steam Guides - Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - Info on All Burnout Paradise DLC - last accessed on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Wikipedia: Burnout Paradise Downloadable content
- ↑ Burnout Wiki - Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box - last accessed on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Burnout Paradise at 120/144 Hz?
- ↑ Burnout Paradise at 120/144 Hz? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ www.reddit.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Paradise City: How to disable the song in Burnout menu :: Race, Petrol, Skid - last accessed on November 17, 2016
- ↑ Online Service Updates - last accessed on 2022-09-16
- "August 1, 2019
Burnout Paradise 2008 (and all associated DLC) for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360"
- "August 1, 2019
- ↑ Can a copy of Burnout:Paradise on Steam play with someone on Origin? : Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Xbox controller not working? :: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-04-04
- Tested on my system with Intel HD 4600 and Radeon HD 7470. Arch Linux and Wine staging.