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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Guitar Hero Aerosmith front cover.jpg | |cover = Guitar Hero Aerosmith front cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2008}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 3, 2008 }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 3, 2008}} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.37.0014}}. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA\MOVIES\BIK\}}. | ||
| + | # Delete or rename {{File|Aspyr.bik.xen}}, {{File|atvi.bik.xen}}, {{File|DELL_Cert_3CD.bik.xen}}, {{File|ns_logo.bik.xen}}, and {{File|ro_logo.bik.xen}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Particles and effects will break if the game runs higher than 60 FPS. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Custom resolutions|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/guitar-hero-3-resolution-26391990/?page=1#js-message-303159203|title=Guitar Hero 3 Resolution|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{File|{{p|localappdata}}\Aspyr\Guitar Hero Aerosmith\AspyrConfig.xml}}. |
# Find <code>Video.Width</code> and <code>Video.Height</code> values and change to desired resolution | # Find <code>Video.Width</code> and <code>Video.Height</code> values and change to desired resolution | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
| − | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = All Xbox 360 guitar controllers and regular Xbox 360 controllers are supported. |
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = always on |
| − | |impulse triggers notes = | + | |impulse triggers notes = Not supported on all platforms. |
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = PC World Tour guitar controllers are not supported. |
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = generic | |button prompts = generic | ||
|button prompts notes = Always displays the guitar controller's button prompts. | |button prompts notes = Always displays the guitar controller's button prompts. | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = always on |
| − | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = No haptic feedback on all platforms. |
|simultaneous input = false | |simultaneous input = false | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = Videos are subtitled, tutorials are not | + | |subtitles notes = Videos are subtitled, tutorials are not. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |royalty free audio = false |
| + | |royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs. | ||
| + | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
| − | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Co-op, Versus |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
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|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 2 | |online play players = 2 | ||
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
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|direct ip = | |direct ip = | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Stuttering=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force the game to run in [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] mode.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=97532|title=Performance fix for GH games on ATI/AMD cards (Final Release)|date=2022-02-03|snippet=For future reference, this mod does what many others do these days, runs the game in borderless fullscreen mode. This is all you need to fix the performance on AMD cards. There isn't any kind of magic here. | ||
| + | If you can no longer find a working mirror for this, any other mod that runs games in borderless fullscreen mode should work. | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = false | |mac os x powerpc app = false | ||
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU2 = AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400 | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400 | ||
|recRAM = 2 GB | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = ATI Radeon HD 2600 | |recGPU = ATI Radeon HD 2600 | ||
|recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 9 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Neversoft | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Aspyr Media | |
| Engines | |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 17, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 3, 2008 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Genres | Music/rhythm |
| Series | Guitar Hero |
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| Guitar Hero | |
|---|---|
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 |
| Guitar Hero: Aerosmith | 2008 |
| Guitar Hero: World Tour | 2009 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Based on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aspyr\Guitar Hero Aerosmith\AspyrConfig.xml |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aspyr\Guitar Hero Aerosmith\Save\ |
| macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Particles and effects will break if the game runs higher than 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Custom resolutions[1] |
|---|
|
Input
Keyboard configuration screen
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | A guitar controller is highly recommended, but regular Xbox 360 controllers are supported. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | All Xbox 360 guitar controllers and regular Xbox 360 controllers are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration | Not supported on all platforms. |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | PC World Tour guitar controllers are not supported. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
Always displays the guitar controller's button prompts. |
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | No haptic feedback on all platforms. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Videos are subtitled, tutorials are not. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
||
Issues fixed
Stuttering
| Force the game to run in borderless fullscreen windowed mode.[2] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D (Dual-core) 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400 |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X800 Nvidia GeForce 7600 Intel GMA X3000 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 256 MB of VRAM |
| Controller | Official Guitar Hero X-Plorer Guitar Controller | |
| Other | 6X DVD-ROM drive | 6X DVD-ROM drive |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.4.11 | 10.5.4 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 7300 128 MB of VRAM | 256 MB of VRAM |
| Controller | Official Guitar Hero X-Plorer Guitar Controller | |
| Other | DVD-ROM drive | |
References
- ↑ Guitar Hero 3 Resolution - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Performance fix for GH games on ATI/AMD cards (Final Release) - last accessed on 2022-02-03
- "For future reference, this mod does what many others do these days, runs the game in borderless fullscreen mode. This is all you need to fix the performance on AMD cards. There isn't any kind of magic here. If you can no longer find a working mirror for this, any other mod that runs games in borderless fullscreen mode should work."