Difference between revisions of "Far Cry 3"
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/row|Windows| | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\My Games\Far Cry 3\InputUserActionMap.xml<br/> |
− | + | {{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\GamerProfile.xml}} | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Create GamerProfile.xml}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Create GamerProfile.xml}} | ||
− | {{ii}} If you have screen resolution issues before launching the game, you will need to create <code> | + | {{ii}} If you have screen resolution issues before launching the game, you will need to create <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\GamerProfile.xml</code> |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
<GamerProfile> | <GamerProfile> | ||
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# Find <code>VSync="x"</code> and change x to 0 | # Find <code>VSync="x"</code> and change x to 0 | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete GamerProfile.xml}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Delete GamerProfile.xml}} | ||
− | # If the above does not work, delete <code> | + | # If the above does not work, delete <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\GamerProfile.xml</code> |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy the save file to alternate path}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Copy the save file to alternate path}} | ||
# Copy folder <code>46</code> from: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\0c7ddfbe-d92d-4270-8cf9-3493a81f0c2d\</code> | # Copy folder <code>46</code> from: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\0c7ddfbe-d92d-4270-8cf9-3493a81f0c2d\</code> | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\</code> and make a folder called <code>Orbit</code> (if it does not already exist). |
# Make sure <code>Orbit</code> is set to hidden (right-click, Properties, Hidden). | # Make sure <code>Orbit</code> is set to hidden (right-click, Properties, Hidden). | ||
# Paste folder <code>46</code> into <code>Orbit</code>. | # Paste folder <code>46</code> into <code>Orbit</code>. |
Revision as of 04:32, 12 May 2014
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Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Dunia 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 29, 2012 |
Far Cry | |
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Far Cry | 2004 |
Far Cry 2 | 2008 |
Far Cry 3 | 2012 |
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon | 2013 |
Far Cry 4 | 2014 |
Far Cry Primal | 2016 |
Far Cry 5 | 2018 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 2019 |
Far Cry 6 | 2021 |
Key points
- Large number of issues reported on multiple hardware configurations, including texture problems, falling through the world, etc.
General information
- Official game site
- Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion
- Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help
- Far Cry Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
- All versions require Uplay.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220240/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220240/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect | Save games automatically sync. |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Manually bind Enter key to an action
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Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons
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Negative mouse acceleration
- Negative mouse acceleration prevents fast mouse movements. Mouse acceleration option in the Options menu does not fix the negative effect.
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Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Game stuck on skill tree
- Game stuck on the first time you enter the skill tree. The game will not exit from the skill tree no matter what key is pressed.
Crash after first cutscene and random crashing
- Crashes can randomly happen in all parts of the game.[1]
- Crash are more frequent after first -unskippable- cutscene.[2]
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Textures and artifacting
Crash when installed in a Windows 8 Storage Space
- The Game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Windows 8/8.1 Storage Space.
Issues fixed
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).
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Disable depth of field
- This will improve performance and fix the low-res textures on the background.
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Change UI language
- For some reason Far Cry 3 will sometimes have a (poorly) translated interface.
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Microstutter
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Multi-GPU crash
- If your game freezes and crashes when entering a saved game, you must disable the Post FX option.
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Game stuck on splash screen
- Game splash screen pops up on desktop and freezes, doing nothing until the process is ended.
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Parachute will not open
Game reports wrong button for opening parachute when jumping with wing-suit. There seems to be link between crouch binding and change vehicle seat binding. Make sure that these actions are bound to same key.[3]
Multiplayer weapons will not level up
- Weapons earn EXP and level up during matches, but do no retain EXP post-game; weapons stay at level 1 indefinitely.
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Disable HDR
- Disable this to improve fps.
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Installation Issues
When using a C:\ drive with limited space such as an SSD, the game will not install onto a secondary drive even if you have sufficient free space.
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First loading screen stalls or takes excessive amounts of time
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 |
AMD Phenom II X2 565 Intel Core i3-530 |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 8800 AMD Radeon HD 2900 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 AMD Radeon HD 5770 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (220240) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.