Difference between revisions of "Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon"
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#[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/687-far-cry-3-blood-dragon-extended-draw-distancelods/ Download the modded "defaultrenderconfig.xml"s here] | #[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/687-far-cry-3-blood-dragon-extended-draw-distancelods/ Download the modded "defaultrenderconfig.xml"s here] | ||
#Extract it to anywhere you like. Remember where. | #Extract it to anywhere you like. Remember where. | ||
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#Extract <code>common.dat</code> by dragging it on to <code>Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.exe</code> | #Extract <code>common.dat</code> by dragging it on to <code>Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.exe</code> | ||
#Make a backup of <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> in {{P|game}}<code>\data_win32\common\engine\settings</code> | #Make a backup of <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> in {{P|game}}<code>\data_win32\common\engine\settings</code> | ||
− | + | #Change the file name of the selected version from the download link above to just <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> and place it in the folder above. | |
#Rename the default <code>common.dat</code> and <code>common.fat</code> to something else to preserve it after extracting and leave it where it is. | #Rename the default <code>common.dat</code> and <code>common.fat</code> to something else to preserve it after extracting and leave it where it is. | ||
− | #Now take the extracted <code>common</code> folder with the replaced <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> and drag it on to <code>Gibbed.Dunia2.Pack.exe</code> | + | #Now take the extracted <code>common</code> folder with the replaced <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> and drag it on to <code>Gibbed.Dunia2.Pack.exe</code>. This will create a new <code>common.dat</code> and <code>common.fat</code> in the <code>\data_win32</code> folder |
− | This will create a new <code>common.dat</code> and <code>common.fat</code> in the <code>\data_win32</code> folder | ||
#In your <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> file in <code>\My Games\Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon\</code> folder make sure in your <code><RenderProfile></code> section that you are NOT adding or modifying anything except <code><CustomQuality></code> or <code><Post></code> otherwise some stuff will not work. | #In your <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> file in <code>\My Games\Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon\</code> folder make sure in your <code><RenderProfile></code> section that you are NOT adding or modifying anything except <code><CustomQuality></code> or <code><Post></code> otherwise some stuff will not work. | ||
− | #If you are interested in removing Parallax from roads, this mod includes this within it! If you wish to disable it. Follow the instructions above in that post to revert it but instead of doing it in your <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> you can go to the <code><Terrain></code> section in <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> that you are replacing instead. | + | #If you are interested in removing Parallax from roads, this mod includes this within it! If you wish to disable it. Follow the instructions above in that post to revert it but instead of doing it in your <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> you can go to the <code><Terrain></code> section in <code>defaultrenderconfig.xml</code> that you are replacing instead. |
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Revision as of 16:31, 8 November 2016
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Dunia 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 1, 2013 |
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 |
Blood Dragon | |
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Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon | 2013 |
Trials of the Blood Dragon | 2016 |
Key points
- Most fixes and settings for Far Cry 3 should also work with Blood Dragon.
- Many users are reporting that the in-game cutscenes are broken.
General information
- Official game site
- Ubisoft Forums
- Far Cry Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | ||||
Steam | Can be run without the Steam client by passing the -uplay_steam_mode command line argument to the main executable.[1] |
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/233270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/233270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set manually in
GamerProfile.xml
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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 Scanlines
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Disable Parallax Occlusion Mapping on Dirt Roads
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Improve Draw Distances
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Input settings
Manually bind enter key to an action
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Manually bind mousewheel to weapon switching
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Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See FarCry3: Blood Dragon (DX9 only) - 3D Vision fix for better support. | ||
TriDef 3D |
Issues unresolved
Cutscenes extremely laggy
- Many users are reporting in game cutscenes are very slow, often causing the audio to go out of sync.
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Fails to save progress
In the LOAD menu, all but the first autosave are displayed as "LOCKED". The first autosave is the one created during the first run, at the very start of the game.
Issues fixed
Cap frame rate
- This is the best method to eliminate microstuttering - especially with the DX11 executable.[citation needed]
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Negative mouse acceleration
- Negative mouse acceleration prevents fast mouse movements.
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Video artifacts
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No voice acting
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Game Crashes Randomly
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Game crashes on Windows 10
The game tends to crash after about 20 minutes of playing on Windows 10 devices
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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.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 | |
Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Dolby Digital, Speex | |
Interface | Adobe Flash | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.10 GHz Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 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 (233270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- Windows
- Games
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