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Difference between revisions of "Far Cry 3"

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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/220240/discussions Steam Comunity Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/220240/discussions Steam Comunity Discussions]
  
== Availability ==
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==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Far-Cry-3-Pc/dp/B0050SZE2G Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Requires [[Uplay]].}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Far-Cry-3-Pc/dp/B0050SZE2G Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Requires [[Uplay]].}}
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== Video settings ==
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==Video settings==
 
[[File:far_cry3_settings1.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
 
[[File:far_cry3_settings1.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
 
[[File:far_cry3_settings2.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Video quality settings.]]
 
[[File:far_cry3_settings2.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Video quality settings.]]
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=== Disable ambient occlusion ===
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===Disable ambient occlusion===
 
 
 
{{--}} Ambient occlusion can't be disabled completely through the in-game settings when playing in DirectX 11, only switched to various techniques available (SSAO, HBAO, HDAO).
 
{{--}} Ambient occlusion can't be disabled completely through the in-game settings when playing in DirectX 11, only switched to various techniques available (SSAO, HBAO, HDAO).
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml}}
 
 
# Navigate to <code>C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3</code>
 
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> in text editor (notepad for example).
 
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> in text editor (notepad for example).
 
# Locate <code>SSAOLevel="x"</code> and change x to 0.
 
# Locate <code>SSAOLevel="x"</code> and change x to 0.
 
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{{ii}} Whenever you change graphical settings in-game SSAOLevel="0" is changed back to the default 1 (SSAO).
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Whenever you change graphical settings in-game, SSAOLevel="0" changed back to the default 1 (SSAO).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Input settings ==
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==Input settings==
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
 
|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap                  =true
|key_remap_notes            = Vehicle controls not rebindable.
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|key_remap_notes            =Vehicle controls not rebindable.
 
|acceleration_option        =true
 
|acceleration_option        =true
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support_notes  =
 
|controller_support_notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
=== Remapping ===
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===Remapping===
 
{{--}} Driving keys are not updated when remapping the movement keys, currently there doesn't seem to be a way to remap them.
 
{{--}} Driving keys are not updated when remapping the movement keys, currently there doesn't seem to be a way to remap them.
  
==== Manually bind enter key to an action ====
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====Manually bind enter key to an action====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit InputUserActionMap.xml}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit InputUserActionMap.xml}}
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}}
 
}}
  
=== Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons ===
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===Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml to add IronsightToggleMode}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml to add IronsightToggleMode}}
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}}
 
}}
  
== System requirements ==
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Textures and artifacting===
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<gallery>
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File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_1.jpg|Artifact blocks appear on screen.
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File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_2.jpg|Random lights appear.
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File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_3.jpg|Escaping to menu and returning and geometry has failed to load correctly.
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File:FarCry3_Issue.jpg|Stretched, hollow blocks of the ground appearing randomly.
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</gallery>
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===Crash after first cutscene and random crashing===
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{{--}} Crash after first cutscene.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3018899</ref>
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{{--}} First cutscene is also unskippable.<ref>https://twitter.com/botherer/status/274294032778268673</ref>
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{{--}} Crashes occur randomly in all parts of the game.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3019290</ref>
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===Microstutter===
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{{--}} Reports indicate pervasive microstutter issue, despite higher framerates.<ref>http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/730854-Micro-stuttering/page2</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b171isQbROo</ref>
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==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily_ = Windows
 
|OSfamily_ = Windows
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}}
 
}}
  
== Issues unresolved ==
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{{References}}
=== Textures and artifacting ===
 
<gallery>
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_1.jpg|Artifact blocks appear on screen.
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_2.jpg|Random lights appear.
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_3.jpg|Escaping to menu and returning and geometry has failed to load correctly.
 
File:FarCry3_Issue.jpg|Stretched, hollow blocks of the ground appearing randomly.
 
</gallery>
 
  
=== Crash after first cutscene and random crashing ===
 
{{--}} Crash after first cutscene.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3018899</ref>
 
{{--}} First cutscene is also unskippable.<ref>https://twitter.com/botherer/status/274294032778268673</ref>
 
{{--}} Crashes occur randomly in all parts of the game.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3019290</ref>
 
 
=== Microstutter ===
 
{{--}} Reports indicate pervasive microstutter issue, despite higher framerates.<ref>http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/730854-Micro-stuttering/page2</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b171isQbROo</ref>
 
 
{{References}}
 
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 16:39, 30 November 2012

Template:Infobox Far Cry (series) Key points

Large number of issues reported on multiple hardware configurations, including texture problems, falling through the world, etc.
Requires additional Uplay launcher to run.

General information

Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion
Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help
Steam Users' Forums for Far Cry series.
Steam Comunity Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require running Uplay.

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Video settings.
Video quality settings.

Template:Video Settings

Disable ambient occlusion

Ambient occlusion can't be disabled completely through the in-game settings when playing in DirectX 11, only switched to various techniques available (SSAO, HBAO, HDAO).
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Remapping

Driving keys are not updated when remapping the movement keys, currently there doesn't seem to be a way to remap them.

Manually bind enter key to an action

Instructions

Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Textures and artifacting

Crash after first cutscene and random crashing

Crash after first cutscene.[1]
First cutscene is also unskippable.[2]
Crashes occur randomly in all parts of the game.[3]

Microstutter

Reports indicate pervasive microstutter issue, despite higher framerates.[4][5]

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References