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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = 3D_Instructor.jpg | |cover = 3D_Instructor.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Forward Development}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Forward Development}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Retail}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Nebula Device|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://citycardriving.com/forum?view=topic&catid=5&id=15189&start=500#115609|title=City Car Driving :: Topic: Game Questions (51/52)|date=2022-03-19}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 28, 2006}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 28, 2006|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109044950/http://www.multisoft-web.ru/news|title=multisoft-web.ru / Новости|date=2021-07-10}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110421185642/http://3dinstructor.ru/ Official Russian website (archived)] | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110421185642/http://3dinstructor.ru/ Official Russian website (archived)] | ||
{{ii}} It is unknown if a full English version of the game officially exists | {{ii}} It is unknown if a full English version of the game officially exists | ||
− | {{ii}} Also known as '''Educational Car Simulator''' | + | {{ii}} Also known as '''Educational Car Simulator'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610212309/http://3dinstructor.ru/home/version1_4|title=Учебный автосимулятор|date=2021-07-10}}</ref> |
− | {{ii}} Predecessor to '''[https:// | + | {{ii}} Predecessor to '''[[City Car Driving]]'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://citycardriving.com/history|title=City Car Driving - Origin and history|date=2021-07-10}}</ref> |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | drm-free | Comes with '''Home Exam PDD'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610212309/http://3dinstructor.ru/home/version1_4|title=Учебный автосимулятор|date=2021-07-10}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| official | https://web.archive.org/web/20110101133539/http://www.3dinstructor.ru/distrib/3di_14 | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://web.archive.org/web/20110101133539/http://www.3dinstructor.ru/distrib/3di_14 | Activation | Archived site. Shareware that used to be activated by internet or SMS which is no longer available, thus, the game can only run in demo mode. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20100917064919if_/http://3dinstructor.com/upload/files/3d.driving.instructor.v1.4.demo.eng.zip English demo] | {{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20100917064919if_/http://3dinstructor.com/upload/files/3d.driving.instructor.v1.4.demo.eng.zip English demo] | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | ====[https://web.archive.org/web/20110101140235/http://www.3dinstructor.ru/upload/files/3dinstructor_update_1.0_to_1.4.zip Patch 1.4]==== | |
+ | {{ii}} Digital distribution version is already patched. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Multisoft\PDD\profiles\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Multisoft\PDD\profiles\}} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|3di_video_settings.png|Video settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[DgVoodoo 2]]. Alternatively, [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DXWnd]] can be used for a fake widescreen effect. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Use [ | + | |windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DXWnd]] |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = It appears to only be available in the [ | + | |notes = It appears to only be available in the [[3D Instructor#Availability|demo]] version |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Runtime error / Unable to locate a certain file=== | ===Runtime error / Unable to locate a certain file=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game in a directory path that only contains ASCII characters (e.g. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game in a directory path that only contains ASCII characters (e.g. <code>C:\Games\3D Instructor</code>)||fix=}} |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Do not install the proposed Xvid codec||fix=}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 latest DirectX End-User Runtime] or the one bundled with the game||fix=}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set regional system settings to Russian||fix=}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 7, 9 | |direct3d versions = 7, 9 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = The [ | + | |direct3d notes = The [[3D Instructor#Availability|demo]] seems to only have DX7 |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP SP1 |
− | |minCPU = 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 | + | |minCPU = 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 |
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 545 MB | |minHD = 545 MB | ||
|minGPU = GeForce MX 440, Radeon 9200 | |minGPU = GeForce MX 440, Radeon 9200 | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = XP SP2 |
− | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz Pentium 4 | + | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz Pentium 4 |
+ | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = GeForce 5900/6600/6800, Radeon 9800/x700 | |recGPU = GeForce 5900/6600/6800, Radeon 9800/x700 | ||
|notes = | |notes = |
Latest revision as of 07:29, 1 June 2023
Developers | |
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Forward Development | |
Publishers | |
Forward Development | |
Retail | Noviy Disk |
Engines | |
Nebula Device[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 28, 2006[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Series | 3D Instructor |
3D Instructor | |
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3D Instructor | 2006 |
City Car Driving | 2010 |
General information
- Official English website (archived)
- Official Russian website (archived)
- It is unknown if a full English version of the game officially exists
- Also known as Educational Car Simulator[3]
- Predecessor to City Car Driving[4]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Comes with Home Exam PDD[5] | |||
Official website (unavailable) | Archived site. Shareware that used to be activated by internet or SMS which is no longer available, thus, the game can only run in demo mode. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.4
- Digital distribution version is already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\config[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Multisoft\PDD\profiles\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use DgVoodoo 2. Alternatively, DXWnd can be used for a fake widescreen effect. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use DXWnd | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Some keys are not registered by the game | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | It appears to only be available in the demo version | |||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Runtime error / Unable to locate a certain file
Reinstall the game in a directory path that only contains ASCII characters (e.g. C:\Games\3D Instructor )
|
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Do not install the proposed Xvid codec |
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Install the latest DirectX End-User Runtime or the one bundled with the game |
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Set regional system settings to Russian |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7, 9 | The demo seems to only have DX7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP1 | XP SP2 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 AMD Athlon |
2.5 GHz Pentium 4 AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 545 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | GeForce MX 440, Radeon 9200 | GeForce 5900/6600/6800, Radeon 9800/x700 |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ City Car Driving :: Topic: Game Questions (51/52) - last accessed on 2022-03-19
- ↑ multisoft-web.ru / Новости - last accessed on 2021-07-10
- ↑ Учебный автосимулятор - last accessed on 2021-07-10
- ↑ City Car Driving - Origin and history - last accessed on 2021-07-10
- ↑ Учебный автосимулятор - last accessed on 2021-07-10