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===Black screen, degrading framerate, freezes on launch, or loads endlessly=== | ===Black screen, degrading framerate, freezes on launch, or loads endlessly=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install DirectPlay<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5R2qU1DhIs Installing Blur for Windows 8/8.1/10 Complete Guide]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install DirectPlay<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5R2qU1DhIs Installing Blur for Windows 8/8.1/10 Complete Guide]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | + | Windows 8/8.1/10 removes important DirectX components, causing the framerate to degrade overtime. These components can be brought back by installing DirectPlay. [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb153243(v=vs.85).aspx More about DirectPlay here.] | |
*Do not use compatibly mode when DirectPlay is installed. Compatibly mode will ignore the old DirectX libraries, which will cause a degrading framerate. | *Do not use compatibly mode when DirectPlay is installed. Compatibly mode will ignore the old DirectX libraries, which will cause a degrading framerate. | ||
*It is recommended to reinstall the game after installing DirectPlay. | *It is recommended to reinstall the game after installing DirectPlay. | ||
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#Click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. | #Click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. | ||
#Select OK, once the installation is done, restart your computer. | #Select OK, once the installation is done, restart your computer. | ||
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+ | ===Distorted Audio Quality=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Cap Framerate|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}}Framerates over 60FPS cause the game's audio to be distorted, and broken. Cap the framerate to 60FPS or below to fix the issue. | ||
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* See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]]. | * See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]]. | ||
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+ | ===Unable to play online=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is an issue which involves an inability to connect to online games, caused by Blur's overly strict reliance on [[Glossary:Port forwarding|port forwarding]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The only reliable way to play online is to use Virtual LAN software such as [https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx Hamachi] or [http://www.tunngle.net/index.php?l=en&pg=downloads Tunngle], the latter of which still has an active Blur community. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Play online via Tunngle|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and install the Tunngle client. | ||
+ | # Log in and search for ''Blur'' in the search box to the left of the client. | ||
+ | # Enter the Blur room to connect to the VLAN system. | ||
+ | # Launch Blur and navigate to the Local Area Network multiplayer game mode, where Tunngle games will then become visible. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===Retail installer hangs=== | ===Retail installer hangs=== |
Revision as of 00:23, 19 September 2018
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Bizarre Creations | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Horizon | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 25, 2010 |
Key points
- Online and support for this title is pretty much dead, and Twitter integration doesn't work.
- Game uses its own online account system[1] and doesn't include VOIP, text chat or any other way to communicate with online players.
General information
Availability
- Online features require registering an account in-game.[1]
- This game is no longer sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\bizarre creations\blur\settings.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\bizarre creations\blur\save\blursave |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Haptic feedback
Disable controller vibration[citation needed] |
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Audio settings
Mute on focus lost
Mute in background[citation needed] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Network
- Online features require registering an account in-game.[1]
- Servers seems to be still online as of August 23, 2018.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Split-screen. | ||
LAN play | 20 | |||
Online play | 20 |
Ports
- No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Blur for better 3D support. |
Issues fixed
Black screen, degrading framerate, freezes on launch, or loads endlessly
Install DirectPlay[3] |
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Windows 8/8.1/10 removes important DirectX components, causing the framerate to degrade overtime. These components can be brought back by installing DirectPlay. More about DirectPlay here.
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Distorted Audio Quality
Cap Framerate |
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(Steam) Verify game cache[citation needed] |
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Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Unable to play online
- This is an issue which involves an inability to connect to online games, caused by Blur's overly strict reliance on port forwarding.
- The only reliable way to play online is to use Virtual LAN software such as Hamachi or Tunngle, the latter of which still has an active Blur community.
Play online via Tunngle[citation needed] |
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Retail installer hangs
- Retail copies of the game may get stuck during the install process, specifically before the installer starts copying files from the disc. This mostly is to occur on PCs running Windows 8/8.1/10.
Installing the game without the disk[4] |
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Mouse cursor always visible in game
Hide mouse cursor[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D Dual Core 3.4 GHz | Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or better |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600GT ATI Radeon 1600XT 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7800GT ATI Radeon 1800XT |
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 (42640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.