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Difference between revisions of "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory"

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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
Latest patch is 1.05. Go [http://patches.ubi.com/splinter_cell_chaos_theory/ here] and select the right one for your game edition.  
 
Latest patch is 1.05. Go [http://patches.ubi.com/splinter_cell_chaos_theory/ here] and select the right one for your game edition.  
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===Map Pack===
 
===Map Pack===
 
''MR.MIC's Map Pack'' adds a number of maps (some from ''Pandora Tomorrow's'' Versus mode and some original ones) to your game. Many if not all of the Splinter Cell Versus community have this map pack installed for play.
 
''MR.MIC's Map Pack'' adds a number of maps (some from ''Pandora Tomorrow's'' Versus mode and some original ones) to your game. Many if not all of the Splinter Cell Versus community have this map pack installed for play.
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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Go to <code>%PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory</code>
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{{Fixbox|1=
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Open <code>SplinterCell3.ini</code>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit startup video playlist}}
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Modify this lines:
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# Open {{file|[[#Configuration files location|SplinterCell3.ini]]}}
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<pre>[GENERAL]
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# Comment (put a semicolon in front of) these lines:
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NewGameFlow=true
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#:<code>LogosVideo=logos_PC.bik</code><br />
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LogosVideo=logos_PC.bik
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#:<code>SplashVideo=introteaser_PC.bik</code><br />
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SplashScreen=SplinterCell3Logo.tga
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#:<code>ESRBVideo=ESRB.bik</code>
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SplashVideo=introteaser_PC.bik
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# Save the ini file.
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ESRBVideo=ESRB.bik
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}}
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IntroVideo=01_lighthouse_intro.bik
 
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FinalVideo=game_final.bik
 
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CreditsVideo=credits.bik</pre>
 
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To this:
 
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<pre>[GENERAL]
 
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NewGameFlow=true
 
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;LogosVideo=logos_PC.bik
 
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SplashScreen=SplinterCell3Logo.tga
 
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;SplashVideo=introteaser_PC.bik
 
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;ESRBVideo=ESRB.bik
 
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IntroVideo=01_lighthouse_intro.bik
 
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FinalVideo=game_final.bik
 
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CreditsVideo=credits.bik</pre>
 
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Save the ini file.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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===Configuration files location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Saved Games}}
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{{Game data/row|Save game data location|%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Profiles\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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''Versus'' only has a handful of preset resolutions and none of them are for widescreen users. Follow the instructions below to play Versus at any resolution you please!
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{{ii}} You must have run the game at least once before these files appear.
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{{--}} Further graphic settings adjustment will revert resolution back to 4:3
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen - Singleplayer}}
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# Open {{file|[[#Configuration files location|SplinterCell3.ini]]}}
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# Adjust the following fields:
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<pre>
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FullscreenViewportX=
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FullscreenViewportY=
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</pre>
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen - Versus|ref=<ref name=tunngle>[http://www.tunngle.net/wiki/Network:Splinter_Cell:_Chaos_Theory_VS Network:Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory VS - Tunngle Wiki]</ref>}}
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# Open <code>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Saved Games\Versus\{{p|uid}}_prf.ini</code>
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# Look for <code>ScreenRes=</code> entry and give it '''-1''' value.  
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# Save the file.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Versus\System\Default.ini</code> file
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# Scroll down to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> class.
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# Adjust the following fields
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<pre>FullscreenViewportX=
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FullscreenViewportY=</pre>
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}}
  
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''Keep in mind, this method does stretch the image. This fix mostly exists simply for a more comfortable playing experience without black bars on the sides of the screen and/or the flickering while switching between resolutions.''
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit SplinterCell3User.ini}}
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# Navigate to the [[#Configuration files location|configuration files folder]]
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# Open {{file|SplinterCell3User.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Adjust the following values (91.31 is advised for 16:9 displays and 85.28 for 16:10 ones)
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#: <code>DesiredFOV=75.0</code>
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#: <code>DefaultFOV=75.0</code>
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# Save the changes
  
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This method has only been tested on ''Windows 7''. Other operating systems such as ''Windows XP'' may have the files we need to work with in a different folder, so you may have to search for the proper folder folder.
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} If your profile was created before applying this fix, you'll need to zoom in-out with your weapon every time you load a previous made save in order for the custom FoV to be used
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}}
  
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'''''NOTE'': You must have run the game at least once before these files appear. Also, you will have to redo all the steps if you attempt to change the resolution or graphics settings in-game, as the resolution will reset to the default one selected.'''
 
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# Navigate to your ''Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Versus'' System folder. The default installation folder is as follows: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System\</pre>
 
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# Open up the <code>Default.ini</code> file in ''Notepad''. Scroll down (or use the ''Find'' function) to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> category. Find the lines <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code>. In my case, I want to play at a resolution of ''1680x1050'', so the lines should end up looking like this: <pre>FullscreenViewportX=1680</pre><pre>FullscreenViewportY=1050</pre>
 
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# Save the file. Close ''Notepad''.
 
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# Navigate to your ''Versus'' profile folder in the ''ProgramData'' folder: <pre>%PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Saved Games\Versus\</pre>
 
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# Inside this folder, you should find a file called <code>USERNAME_prf.ini</code>. <code>USERNAME</code> will appear as whatever you named your player profile in Versus.
 
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# Look for the line <code>ScreenRes=X</code>, replace <code>X</code> with <code>-1</code>. When you're done, the line should read: <pre>ScreenRes=-1</pre>
 
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# Save the file. Close ''Notepad''.
 
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# Launch the game however you do it (preferably through the ''.BAT'' file you created in ''3D-Analyze'') and play!
 
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There you have it! You can play ''Versus'' at whatever resolution you want! While everyone appears ''slightly'' short and fat at the resolution of ''1680x1050'', at least there's no wasted space on your monitor and no more annoying flickering when the game changes between resolutions (which often results in crashing). Have fun!
 
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|mute on focus lost          = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost          = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes    =  
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|eax support                =  
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|eax support                = true
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|eax support notes          =  
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|eax support notes          = EAX2, EAX 3<ref>[http://www.3dvelocity.com/reviews/scct/chaos_2.htm Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Review - 3DVelocity.com]</ref>
 
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''Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's Versus'' mode has some problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render, and mercenaries' flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow the steps below to fix these issues:
 
''Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's Versus'' mode has some problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render, and mercenaries' flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow the steps below to fix these issues:
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Hack compatible pixel shaders|ref=<ref name=tunngle/>}}
 
# Download and install [http://www.dobrepliki.pl/Download-Przenies-898.html 3D-Analyze].
 
# Download and install [http://www.dobrepliki.pl/Download-Przenies-898.html 3D-Analyze].
 
# Launch ''3D-Analyze''.
 
# Launch ''3D-Analyze''.
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# In ''3D-Analyze'', click the ''SELECT'' button and select <code>SCCT_Versus.exe</code> in your ''Versus/System'' folder. By default, you will find it at the address below: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System</pre>
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# In ''3D-Analyze'', click the ''SELECT'' button and choose <code>{{p|game}}\Versus\System\SCCT_Versus.exe</code>
 
# Checkmark all the boxes under ''Game/Demo Fixes'' as well as the "''Force Max Pixel Shader 1.4''" and "''Force High Precison Shader''" boxes. When you're done, your ''3D-Analyze'' window should look like [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/EdisLeado/3D-AnalyzeSettings.png this].
 
# Checkmark all the boxes under ''Game/Demo Fixes'' as well as the "''Force Max Pixel Shader 1.4''" and "''Force High Precison Shader''" boxes. When you're done, your ''3D-Analyze'' window should look like [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/EdisLeado/3D-AnalyzeSettings.png this].
 
# Press the ''Save batch file!'' at the bottom of the ''3D-Analyze'' window.
 
# Press the ''Save batch file!'' at the bottom of the ''3D-Analyze'' window.
 
# Close ''3D-Analyze''.
 
# Close ''3D-Analyze''.
 
# Right-click your newly created batch file and click ''Edit'' to edit the batch file in ''Notepad''.
 
# Right-click your newly created batch file and click ''Edit'' to edit the batch file in ''Notepad''.
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# Find <code>SCCT_Versus.exe</code> in ''Notepad'' and rename it to <code>SCCT_Versus.ex</code> (yes, ''.ex''). If this is not done, the game will not launch through ''3D-Analyze''. After you've done that, your batch file in ''Notepad'' should read something like this: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\3D-Analyze\3DAnalyze.exe" /EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System\SCCT_Versus.ex</pre>
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# Find <code>SCCT_Versus.exe</code> in ''Notepad'' and rename it to <code>SCCT_Versus.'''ex'''</code> (yes, ''.ex''). If this is not done, the game will not launch through ''3D-Analyze''. After you've done that, your batch file in ''Notepad'' should read something like this: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\3D-Analyze\3DAnalyze.exe" /EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System\SCCT_Versus.ex</pre>
 
# ''Save'' the file. Close ''Notepad''.
 
# ''Save'' the file. Close ''Notepad''.
 
# Double-click the batch file to launch the game. If you want the lights to work properly, you will need to launch the game using this batch file every time. Make a shortcut on your desktop to the batch file for easy access.
 
# Double-click the batch file to launch the game. If you want the lights to work properly, you will need to launch the game using this batch file every time. Make a shortcut on your desktop to the batch file for easy access.
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# Enjoy all the lights in ''Versus''!
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===Slow Motion Gameplay on Multi-core CPUs===
 
===Slow Motion Gameplay on Multi-core CPUs===
 
If you have a multi-core CPU and ''Versus'' seems to run in slow motion, fix this issue by following the instructions below.
 
If you have a multi-core CPU and ''Versus'' seems to run in slow motion, fix this issue by following the instructions below.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Navigate to your ''Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Versus'' System folder. The default installation folder is as follows: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System\</pre>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use alternate timer|ref=<ref name=tunngle/>}}
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# Open up the <code>Default.ini</code> file in ''Notepad''. Scroll down (or use the ''Find'' function) to the <code>[Core.System]</code> category. Find the lines <code>UseAlternateTimer=false</code>.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Versus\System\Default.ini</code>
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# Change <code>UseAlternateTimer=false</code> to <code>UseAlternateTimer=true</code>.
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# Set <code>UseAlternateTimer=false</code> to <code>UseAlternateTimer=true</code>.
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# Save the file. Close ''Notepad''.
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# Save the file.  
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# Launch the game and play!
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}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon processor or Intel Pentium IV processor 1400MHz(2GHz recommended)
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon processor
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium IV processor 1400MHz
 
|minmem  = 256 MB
 
|minmem  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
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|recCPU  = 2GHz recommended
 
|recmem  = 512 MB
 
|recmem  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Unreal Engine 2.5
Release dates
Windows March 21, 2005
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on Wikipedia
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Splinter Cell
Subseries of Tom Clancy
Splinter Cell 2003
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 2004
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005
Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006
Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010
Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's requires a CD-key to play online. However, LAN play without a CD key is also available. Players may use Tunngle or Hamachi to play LAN online. Otherwise, Versus possesses no intrusive DRM and also does not require a disc to be inserted to play.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest patch is 1.05. Go here and select the right one for your game edition.

Map Pack

MR.MIC's Map Pack adds a number of maps (some from Pandora Tomorrow's Versus mode and some original ones) to your game. Many if not all of the Splinter Cell Versus community have this map pack installed for play.

Download the map pack!

By default, the map pack will install to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\

For the Steam version, install to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\splinter cell chaos theory\

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration files location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

You must have run the game at least once before these files appear.
Further graphic settings adjustment will revert resolution back to 4:3
Instructions
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions


Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Missing Torchlight/Flashlight

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's Versus mode has some problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render, and mercenaries' flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow the steps below to fix these issues:

Instructions

Slow Motion Gameplay on Multi-core CPUs

If you have a multi-core CPU and Versus seems to run in slow motion, fix this issue by following the instructions below.

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Alt+Tab

There are issues when Alt+Tabbing whilst in full-screen. If used too many times, it will disconnect players connected to your server and can even crash the game. Try to refrain from Alt+Tabbing.

30 FPS Lock/Limit

Unfortunately, Ubisoft's netcode only supports a max of 30 frames per second for proper sync between players in multiplayer. Bypassing this limit results in things such as co-op actions not executing properly, and so on.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon processor
Intel Pentium IV processor 1400MHz		 2GHz recommended
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References