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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Virtua-tennis-windows-front-cover.jpg | |cover = Virtua-tennis-windows-front-cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|virtua-tennis|67}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|virtua-tennis|67}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, Bird's-eye view }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Sports }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Tennis }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Tennis }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = virtua-tennis | |igdb = virtua-tennis | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3721 |
|strategywiki = Virtua_Tennis | |strategywiki = Virtua_Tennis | ||
|wikipedia = Virtua_Tennis_(video_game) | |wikipedia = Virtua_Tennis_(video_game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
− | |release history = | + | |release history = The game was released in Japan as '''''Power Smash'''''. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=1279 GamePressure]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4676/7/35049 Patch 1.1] is the latest version. | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4676/7/35049 Patch 1.1] is the latest version. |
==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}}\VTENNIS.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\VIRTUATENNIS}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
− | {{Image|Video_setup_Virtua_Tennis.png|Video setup found in | + | {{Image|Video_setup_Virtua_Tennis.png|Video setup found in {{file|{{P|game}}\VTCONFIG.exe}}}} |
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Pillarboxed}} by default; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1920-virtua-tennis-wideultrawide-screens-fix/ patcher]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Pillarboxed}} by default; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1920-virtua-tennis-wideultrawide-screens-fix/ patcher]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{Term|Pillarboxed}} by default; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1920-virtua-tennis-wideultrawide-screens-fix/ patcher]. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = Can change the camera from far to close view. | |fov notes = Can change the camera from far to close view. | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Linear filtering only, use [[dgVoodoo 2]] for anisotropic. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Off by default; use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
|60 fps notes = Game is capped at 50 FPS. | |60 fps notes = Game is capped at 50 FPS. | ||
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|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/virtua-tennis/en|title=widescreen fix by Ultrawide Classics|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|VIRTUA_TENNIS_PC.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
+ | # Search for <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> and replace it with the desired aspect ratio six times; see the common values [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]. | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, as well as {{file|D3D8.dll}}, {{file|DDraw.dll}} and {{file|D3DImm.dll}} from the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} as administrator. | ||
+ | # In the <code>General</code> tab, make sure <code>Keep window aspect ratio</code> is unchecked, and <code>Appearance</code> is set to fullscreen with <code>Scaling mode</code> set to unspecified. | ||
+ | # Click on the <code>DirectX</code> tab and choose the desired resolution. | ||
+ | # Click on <code>Apply</code> and exit. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
− | {{Image|Controller_setup_Virtua_Tennis.png|Controller setup found in | + | {{Image|Controller_setup_Virtua_Tennis.png|Controller setup found in {{file|{{P|game}}\VTCONFIG.exe}}}} |
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = true | |simultaneous input = true | ||
− | |simultaneous input notes = Works in local multiplayer only when keyboard and controller | + | |simultaneous input notes = Works in local multiplayer only when keyboard and controller are assigned to player 1 and player 2 respectively. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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|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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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Localized audio is only present in FX Interactive release |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 4 | |online play players = 4 | ||
|online play modes = Versus, Co-op | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 98, 98 SE, ME, XP | |minOS = 98, 98 SE, ME, XP | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium II 450 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 3D accelerator |
|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minDX = 8.1 | |minDX = 8.1 | ||
− | |minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible | + | |minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = Pentium III 800 | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
− | |recCPU2 = AMD | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
|recRAM = 128 MB | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = |
Latest revision as of 10:24, 16 February 2024
Developers | |
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Hitmaker | |
Publishers | |
Europe | Empire Interactive |
US | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 15, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade, Sports |
Sports | Tennis |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Virtua Tennis |
Virtua Tennis | |
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Virtua Tennis | 2002 |
Virtua Tennis 3 | 2007 |
Virtua Tennis 2009 | 2009 |
Virtua Tennis 4 | 2011 |
Virtua Tennis is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and bird's-eye view arcade and sports game in the Virtua Tennis series.
The game was released in Japan as Power Smash.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- A free demo is available from GamePressure.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\VTENNIS.CFG[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\VIRTUATENNIS[Note 1] |
Video
Video setup found in
<path-to-game>\VTCONFIG.exe
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Pillarboxed by default; see Widescreen resolution or download this patcher. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Pillarboxed by default; see Widescreen resolution or download this patcher. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Pillarboxed by default; see Widescreen resolution or download this patcher. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Can change the camera from far to close view. | ||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Linear filtering only, use dgVoodoo 2 for anisotropic. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default; use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is capped at 50 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[1] |
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Input
Controller setup found in
<path-to-game>\VTCONFIG.exe
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | A controller or keyboard is required to play the game. | |
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 | Cannot assign buttons.[2] |
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PlayStation controllers | D-pad/analogue stick keeps scrolling in the menus.[3] |
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Generic/other controllers | [4] | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | A controller must be assigned to each player through the configuration file which cannot be changed only when exiting the game. | |
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Works in local multiplayer only when keyboard and controller are assigned to player 1 and player 2 respectively. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | BGM, SE (Sound effects). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | Localized audio is only present in FX Interactive release |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Versus, Co-op |
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LAN play | 4 | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 4 | Versus, Co-op The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 |
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) | 98, 98 SE, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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
- ↑ widescreen fix by Ultrawide Classics - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-06-22
- Tested the game with Microsoft's Xbox One controller connected through a USB cable
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-06-22
- Tested the game with Sony's PlayStation DualShock 4 V2 controller connected through a USB cable
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-06-22
- Tested the game with Microsoft's SideWinder Game Pad Pro controller connected through a USB cable