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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Starsky and Hutchcover.jpg | |cover = Starsky and Hutchcover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Minds Eye Productions}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Minds Eye Productions}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gotham Games|North America}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|Europe}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega|Poland}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|UK}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2003}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|starsky-and-hutch|58}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = starsky-hutch | ||
|wikipedia = Starsky & Hutch (video game) | |wikipedia = Starsky & Hutch (video game) | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 11368 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3110 Patch v1.32] for EU retail copy. US retail copy is already patched. | ||
==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|hkcu}}\Software\Empire Interactive\Starsky&Hutch}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Empire Interactive\Starsky&Hutch\Saves}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Starsky_display_settings.png|Display Configuration}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|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 = High FPS can cause physics issues, and random game crashes. See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|limit the framerate to 60 FPS]] |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Controller will not work in menus |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Polish retail release. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Nestlé release only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Runtime Error At Junkyard on Season 1, Episode 3=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Framerates over 60 FPS can cause a runtime error or a game crash. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit framerate to 60 FPS]]|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DirectX 9 convertor|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DirectX 9 convertor|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} . | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1 |
|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 = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 700 MB | |minHD = 700 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia TNT2 |
|minGPU2 = | |minGPU2 = | ||
|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 |
|recGPU2 = | |recGPU2 = | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = 9 |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:22, 7 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Minds Eye Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| North America | Gotham Games |
| Europe | Vivendi Universal Games |
| Poland | Cenega |
| UK | Empire Interactive |
| Engines | |
| RenderWare | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 13, 2003 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 58 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Racing |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | North America, Contemporary |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.32 for EU retail copy. US retail copy is already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Empire Interactive\Starsky&Hutch |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Empire Interactive\Starsky&Hutch\Saves |
Video
Display Configuration
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 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 | High FPS can cause physics issues, and random game crashes. See limit the framerate to 60 FPS | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
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 | Controller will not work in menus | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | Polish retail release. | |||
| Portuguese | Nestlé release only. | |||
| Russian |
Issues fixed
Runtime Error At Junkyard on Season 1, Episode 3
- Framerates over 60 FPS can cause a runtime error or a game crash.
| Limit framerate to 60 FPS |
|---|
| Use DirectX 9 convertor |
|---|
|
Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10
| Use DirectX 9 convertor |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia TNT2 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
References
- ↑ 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