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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Europe}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Europe}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Japan}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Japan}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516224934/http://ru.akella.com/Game.aspx?id=10|title=|date=2023-02-25}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} The game works on Windows 10 x64, but doesn't work with Matroska Splitter or LAV Filters. Uninstall all. The version | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}.<br> The game works on Windows 10 x64, but doesn't work with Matroska Splitter or LAV Filters. Uninstall all.<br> The FX version starts from {{file|inicio del jogo.exe}}. | | Windows}} |
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Xplosiv re-release is DRM-free and can be run without the disc after installation. | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Xplosiv re-release is DRM-free and can be run without the disc after installation. | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===[https:// | + | ===[https://github.com/stashymane/ct3tweaks CT3Tweaks]=== |
− | {{++}} Adds custom resolutions, | + | {{++}} Adds custom resolutions, a FOV slider, and 60 FPS support. |
{{ii}} FOV slider and widescreen fix only affect the default camera. | {{ii}} FOV slider and widescreen fix only affect the default camera. | ||
− | {{--}} Increasing the framerate cap beyond 30 FPS results in a visual glitch when driving on certain kinds of dust where all shadows and visual effects will briefly fly away from the camera and reset multiple times per second depending on the player's speed. This goes away as soon as the player is off the dust. | + | {{--}} Increasing the framerate cap beyond 30 FPS results in a visual glitch when driving on certain kinds of dust where all shadows and visual effects will briefly fly away from the camera and reset multiple times per second depending on the player's speed.<br> This goes away as soon as the player is off the dust. |
− | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/ | + | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2668-sega-ct3-xinput-fix-reuploaded/ Xinput Fix]=== |
− | {{++}} Fixes the trigger problem on most XInput controllers, like the Xbox One controller, when using the config application. By default, using the trigger will crash the config. This XInput Plus file swaps the axis on the triggers to buttons, which stops the config from crashing and allows use for XInput controllers. | + | {{++}} Fixes the trigger problem on most XInput controllers, like the Xbox One controller, when using the config application.<br> By default, using the trigger will crash the config. This XInput Plus file swaps the axis on the triggers to buttons, which stops the config from crashing and allows use for XInput controllers. |
− | {{ii}} Extract the file in the directory where the game is installed, then open | + | {{ii}} Extract the file in the directory where the game is installed, then open {{file|CT3Config.exe}}, setup the controller and it should work.<br> It's recommended to do this before using CT3Tweaks. |
− | {{ii}} If controls doesn't work or aren't recognized in the config, open up XInput Plus, select | + | {{ii}} If controls doesn't work or aren't recognized in the config, open up XInput Plus, select {{file|CT3.exe}} as the target program, go to the '''DirectInput''' tab, select the '''Advanced''' sub-tab, click '''Detect''' on the controller of choice, and press any button on the controller.<br> The controller should be recognized by the game now. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] | |antialiasing notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] | |vsync notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = limited |
− | |xinput controllers notes = While the game supports XInput controllers by default, the left and right triggers are not recognized by the external configurator.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24}}</ref> | + | |xinput controllers notes = While the game supports XInput controllers by default, the left and right triggers are not recognized by the external configurator.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24}}</ref><br> To add trigger support, see [[#Essential improvements|XInput Plus]]. |
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = generic |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = false | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = Russian |
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Official localization by [[Company:Akella|Akella]]. Local retail only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0b |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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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 = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 17:25, 30 January 2024
Developers | |
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Hitmaker | |
Windows | Strangelite |
Publishers | |
Europe | Empire Interactive |
Japan | Sega |
Russia | Akella[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 26, 2004 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Sponsored |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade, Driving |
Vehicles | Automobile, Transport |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Contemporary, North America |
Series | Crazy Taxi |
Crazy Taxi | |
---|---|
Crazy Taxi | 2002 |
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller | 2004 |
Crazy Taxi (2011) | 2011 |
Crazy Taxi (Steam) | 2014 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- Key points
- Lacks the Xbox soundtrack that included Offspring and Bad Religion tracks from across the series, among others. See Original Xbox Music to restore the original soundtrack.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use CT3Tweaks to adjust the cap.
- Does not support analog brakes or acceleration on controller.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1]. The game works on Windows 10 x64, but doesn't work with Matroska Splitter or LAV Filters. Uninstall all. The FX version starts from inicio del jogo.exe . |
|||
Retail | Xplosiv re-release is DRM-free and can be run without the disc after installation. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Sponsored | Several prominent real world establishments, such as Burger King, HMV, and FAO Schwarz, are featured as destinations to drive customers to. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller has no microtransactions. |
Essential improvements
CT3Tweaks
- Adds custom resolutions, a FOV slider, and 60 FPS support.
- FOV slider and widescreen fix only affect the default camera.
- Increasing the framerate cap beyond 30 FPS results in a visual glitch when driving on certain kinds of dust where all shadows and visual effects will briefly fly away from the camera and reset multiple times per second depending on the player's speed.
This goes away as soon as the player is off the dust.
Xinput Fix
- Fixes the trigger problem on most XInput controllers, like the Xbox One controller, when using the config application.
By default, using the trigger will crash the config. This XInput Plus file swaps the axis on the triggers to buttons, which stops the config from crashing and allows use for XInput controllers. - Extract the file in the directory where the game is installed, then open
CT3Config.exe
, setup the controller and it should work.
It's recommended to do this before using CT3Tweaks. - If controls doesn't work or aren't recognized in the config, open up XInput Plus, select
CT3.exe
as the target program, go to the DirectInput tab, select the Advanced sub-tab, click Detect on the controller of choice, and press any button on the controller.
The controller should be recognized by the game now.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\TAXI3.CFG[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\game[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use CT3Tweaks | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use CT3Tweaks | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use CT3Tweaks | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use CT3Tweaks | ||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2 or D3DWindower | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
60 FPS | Use CT3Tweaks | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Does not support mapping to analog triggers. | |
Controller remapping | Does not support remapping movement from analog stick or assigning multiple buttons to a single input. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | While the game supports XInput controllers by default, the left and right triggers are not recognized by the external configurator.[4] To add trigger support, see XInput Plus. |
|
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Referred to as "Enable Force Feedback". Can be toggled from the external configuration. |
|
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sliders for Music, SE and Voice. | |
Surround sound | Plays up to 7.1.[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs |
Original Xbox Music
- Extract the music files into
<path-to-game>\Media\Music
to restore the Xbox soundtrack.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Uses metric measurements. | |||
Italian | FX Interactive release only. | |||
Japanese | Japanese release only. | |||
Russian | Official localization by Akella. Local retail only. | |||
Spanish | FX Interactive release only. |
Issues unresolved
Game stutters on switching music files during gameplay
- Since the same tracks play in the same looping order every time and the game has no problem playing long music files, the initial tracks can be appended with the others until they are longer than a play session to ensure the stutter doesn't happen. The audio tracks that play (looping) are:
- m03.ogg to m04.ogg to m05.ogg for West Coast
- m08.ogg to m09.ogg to m10.ogg for Glitter Oasis
- m13.ogg to m14.ogg to m15.ogg for Small Apple
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0b |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-02-25
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.