Difference between revisions of "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Broken shadows=== | ===Broken shadows=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Due to relying on now-obsoleted functionality in NVIDIA GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware. | ||
+ | ====Force projector shadows==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game, when tweaked, supports projection shadows, which work on modern hardware. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|1=Launch the game with -shadowmode=projector [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|1=Launch the game with -shadowmode=projector [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit SplinterCell.ini|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit SplinterCell.ini|ref=<ref name="Expack3">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2016-09-14}}</ref>}} |
# Open '''[[#Configuration file(s) location|SplinterCell.ini]]''' | # Open '''[[#Configuration file(s) location|SplinterCell.ini]]''' | ||
# Find <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> section | # Find <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> section | ||
# Uncomment <code>;ForceShadowMode=0</code> line (remove the semicolon) | # Uncomment <code>;ForceShadowMode=0</code> line (remove the semicolon) | ||
− | {{ | + | }} |
+ | ====Use dgVoodoo2==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>}} | ||
+ | # Download dgVoodoo2 from the [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html official website]. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents to the folder of your choice. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|dgVoodooSetup}}. | ||
+ | # Click on the <code>General</code> tab. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Config folder / Running instance</code>, click the <code>Add</code> button. | ||
+ | # From the window which appears, navigate to {{p|game}} and click the <code>Add Folder</code> button. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Config folder / Running instance</code>, select {{p|game}} from the drop-down menu. | ||
+ | # Click on the <code>DirectX</code> tab. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Videocard</code>, select <code>GeForce 4 Ti 4800</code> from the first drop-down menu. | ||
+ | # Select <code>256 MB</code> from the <code>VRAM</code> drop-down menu. | ||
+ | # Click the <code>Apply</code> button at the bottom of the dgVoodoo2 application window. | ||
+ | # Click <code>OK</code>. | ||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires dgVoodoo2 2.53 or later. | ||
+ | {{--}} Introduces some issues such as overbright lighting. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 14 September 2016
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Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 19, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | September 29, 2004 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Splinter Cell | |
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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
- Official Forums
- Splinter Cell Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc 2 disc check. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
- The game was redeemable for free during the month of July 2016 on Uplay, but is otherwise not available to buy on this platform.
Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is 1.3.
HD Textures from PS3 version
Instructions |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Russian | ||||
Italian |
Issues fixed
Broken shadows
- Due to relying on now-obsoleted functionality in NVIDIA GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware.
Force projector shadows
- The game, when tweaked, supports projection shadows, which work on modern hardware.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Use dgVoodoo2
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
Shader Model support | 1.4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Dolby Digital | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | 2.1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1b compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 7500, 8500, 9000, 9500, 9700
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 256, GeForce2 Ti/Ultra/Pro/GTS/MX400/MX, GeForce3 series, GeForce4 series
- The Matrox Parhelia is also supported
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 (13560) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
- OS X
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- Games
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- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
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- Missing section (Audio)