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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} The game will use any connected webcam for various online features. There is an option in-game to turn off webcam use
 
{{ii}} The game will use any connected webcam for various online features. There is an option in-game to turn off webcam use
−
{{--}} The retail version of the game is limited to five activations
+
{{--}} The retail version of the game is limited to five activations.
 
{{--}} Neither the 'Cops and Robbers', nor the 'Big Surf Island' DLC packs were released for PC.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnout_Paradise#Premium_content Wikipedia: Burnout Paradise Premium Content]</ref>
 
{{--}} Neither the 'Cops and Robbers', nor the 'Big Surf Island' DLC packs were released for PC.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnout_Paradise#Premium_content Wikipedia: Burnout Paradise Premium Content]</ref>
 
{{--}} All other DLC packs are only available from [http://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Paradise-Bonus-Vehicle-Online/dp/B00CX6G1IE Amazon.com].
 
{{--}} All other DLC packs are only available from [http://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Paradise-Bonus-Vehicle-Online/dp/B00CX6G1IE Amazon.com].
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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[[File:Burnout Paradise External Options.png|230px|right|thumb|External options menu.]]
 
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | Limited to five activations. Can be unlocked on Origin. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | Limited to five activations. Can be unlocked on Origin. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/24740/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Can be unlocked on Origin. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/24740/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Can be unlocked on Origin. }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/AskGames/comments/1kdys5/can_a_copy_of_burnoutparadise_on_steam_play_with/cbo736l</ref>
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{{++}} Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/AskGames/comments/1kdys5/can_a_copy_of_burnoutparadise_on_steam_play_with/cbo736l</ref>
  
 
===DLC===
 
===DLC===
−
The DLC servers have been shut down, there is therefore no legal way to obtain the DLC. It's still possible to buy the [http://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Paradise-Bonus-Vehicle-Online/dp/B00CX6G1IE Bonus Online Vehicles], but all other DLCs are not available.
+
{{--}} The DLC servers have been shut down, there is therefore no legal way to obtain the DLC. It's still possible to buy the [http://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Paradise-Bonus-Vehicle-Online/dp/B00CX6G1IE Bonus Online Vehicles], but all other DLCs are not available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
[[File:Burnout Paradise External Options.png|230px|right|thumb|External options menu.]]
 
===Patch===
 
===Patch===
−
Last PC version is [ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/Burnout/Paradise/BO5_PC_patch_1100.exe 1.1].
+
{{ii}} 1.1 is the latest PC version.
 +
{{mm}} [ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/Burnout/Paradise/BO5_PC_patch_1100.exe Download link]
 +
 
 
===[http://nigelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/bpadvcfg-burnout-paradise-advanced-config-tool-4/ Burnout Paradise Advanced Config Tool]===
 
===[http://nigelt.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/bpadvcfg-burnout-paradise-advanced-config-tool-4/ Burnout Paradise Advanced Config Tool]===
−
This tool can disable intro videos and music, in addition to make available all game video settings outside of it.
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{{++}} This tool can disable intro videos and music, in addition to make available all game video settings outside of it.
  
 
===Unlock DLCs===
 
===Unlock DLCs===
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===Vanity Pack===
 
===Vanity Pack===
 
This is an extensive mod to bring Big Surf Island to the PC version. It also includes many additional features not standard to the original game.  
 
This is an extensive mod to bring Big Surf Island to the PC version. It also includes many additional features not standard to the original game.  
−
{{ii}}Currently in active beta, while fully functional is not a finished mod.
+
{{ii}} Currently in active beta, while fully functional is not a finished mod.
−
{{ii}}This does not unlock pre-existing DLCs
+
{{ii}} This does not unlock pre-existing DLCs
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://burnouthints.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8225725-vanity-pack-2-0-0-beta-is-available-for-testing?page=1</ref>|Vanity Pack 2.0}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://burnouthints.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8225725-vanity-pack-2-0-0-beta-is-available-for-testing?page=1</ref>|Vanity Pack 2.0}}
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
[[File:Burnout Paradise General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 
[[File:Burnout Paradise General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise\Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|oculus rift                = false
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|high frame rate            = false
 
|high frame rate            = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Thai
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
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Burnout Paradise may crash on start-up if you have screen recording software running, such as Xsplit. This occurs because the game sees the software as a webcam. The easiest way to rectify this issue is: close the screen recording software, load Burnout Paradise, Alt + Tab out, then run the screen recording software. If this is not effective, you may need to uninstall the screen recording software entirely.
+
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Issues with recording software}}
 +
{{ii}} Burnout Paradise may crash on start-up if you have screen recording software running, such as Xsplit. This occurs because the game sees the software as a webcam.
 +
:* The easiest way to rectify this issue is: close the screen recording software, load Burnout Paradise, Alt + Tab out, then run the screen recording software. If this is not effective, you may need to uninstall the screen recording software entirely.
 +
}}
  
−
Users with the CL Eye Driver installed (to enable support for the PlayStation Eye Camera as a webcam) will encounter crashes when loading Burnout Paradise. Currently, the only solution is to uninstall the CL Eye Driver entirely. You may encounter further problems even after doing so; it is most likely not your fault. This game is a low-quality PC port, you may have to experiment with trial and error by closing some Windows Services in the Task Manager, then running Burnout Paradise.
+
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Issues with CL Eye Driver}}
 +
{{ii}} Users with the CL Eye Driver installed (to enable support for the PlayStation Eye Camera as a webcam) will encounter crashes when loading Burnout Paradise.
 +
:* Currently, the only solution is to uninstall the CL Eye Driver entirely. You may encounter further problems even after doing so; it is most likely not your fault. This game is a low-quality PC port, you may have to experiment with trial and error by closing some Windows Services in the Task Manager, then running Burnout Paradise.
 +
}}
  
−
Users with Nvidia graphics may have Nvidia's Streamer Service installed (used for streaming to Shield). You may have to end nvstreamsvc.exe via the Task Manager for the game to load.
+
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia graphics issues}}
 +
{{ii}} Users with Nvidia graphics may have Nvidia's Streamer Service installed (used for streaming to Shield).
 +
:* You may have to end nvstreamsvc.exe via the Task Manager for the game to load.
 +
}}
  
−
Windows 7 users have reported crashing when attempting to run the game. To rectify this, set the game to run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode, or Windows Vista SP2 mode. It may also help to reduce or disable Anti-Aliasing in the game's launcher.
+
{{Fixbox|1=
−
 
+
{{Fixbox/fix|Windows 7 solution}}
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As a last resort, the game may be fixable by entering "-multithread" (without quotes) into the launch options.
+
{{ii}} Windows 7 users have reported crashing when attempting to run the game.
 +
:* To rectify this, set the game to run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode, or Windows Vista SP2 mode. It may also help to reduce or disable Anti-Aliasing in the game's launcher.
 +
:* As a last resort, the game may be fixable by entering "-multithread" (without quotes) into the launch options.
 +
}}
  
 
===How to go Online===
 
===How to go Online===
−
Anyone who has played this game knows that the online is completely broken for most. Here is a step by step guide about how to fix it.
+
{{ii}} Anyone who has played this game knows that the online is completely broken for most. Here is a step by step guide about how to fix it.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Getting online}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Getting online}}
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==="The product key you are using is invalid"===
 
==="The product key you are using is invalid"===
−
Upon attempting to log into an EA/Origin account in order to play the game online, some users encounter the error "The product key you are using is invalid". This occurs if you are using a retail version of the game which you have registered online via Origin/EA Download Manager. The game recognizes that your CD key is already in use (on Origin), and thinks it is invalid.
+
{{ii}} Upon attempting to log into an EA/Origin account in order to play the game online, some users encounter the error "The product key you are using is invalid". This occurs if you are using a retail version of the game which you have registered online via Origin/EA Download Manager. The game recognizes that your CD key is already in use (on Origin), and thinks it is invalid.
−
 
+
:* The only solution is to download and reinstall the game via Origin.
−
The only solution to this issue is to download and reinstall the game via Origin.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 20:38, 11 April 2014

Burnout Paradise
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Developers
Criterion Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows February 5, 2009
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Burnout Paradise on Wikipedia
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Key points

The game will use any connected webcam for various online features. There is an option in-game to turn off webcam use
The retail version of the game is limited to five activations.
Neither the 'Cops and Robbers', nor the 'Big Surf Island' DLC packs were released for PC.[1]
All other DLC packs are only available from Amazon.com.

General information

Burnout Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Steam and Origin users can play together in multiplayer.[2]

DLC

The DLC servers have been shut down, there is therefore no legal way to obtain the DLC. It's still possible to buy the Bonus Online Vehicles, but all other DLCs are not available.

Essential improvements

External options menu.

Patch

1.1 is the latest PC version.
Download link

Burnout Paradise Advanced Config Tool

This tool can disable intro videos and music, in addition to make available all game video settings outside of it.

Unlock DLCs

In all countries, except North America, see above, Burnout Paradise's DLCs are now abandonware.
Instructions

Vanity Pack

This is an extensive mod to bring Big Surf Island to the PC version. It also includes many additional features not standard to the original game.

Currently in active beta, while fully functional is not a finished mod.
This does not unlock pre-existing DLCs
Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24740/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24740/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (2/2).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game advanced gamepad settings.
In-game force feedback settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Hungarian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Thai
Czech

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

How to go Online

Anyone who has played this game knows that the online is completely broken for most. Here is a step by step guide about how to fix it.
Instructions

"The product key you are using is invalid"

Upon attempting to log into an EA/Origin account in order to play the game online, some users encounter the error "The product key you are using is invalid". This occurs if you are using a retail version of the game which you have registered online via Origin/EA Download Manager. The game recognizes that your CD key is already in use (on Origin), and thinks it is invalid.
  • The only solution is to download and reinstall the game via Origin.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, Server 2008 (R2)
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 Windows XP / 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 Windows Vista 2.4 GHz Celeron Dual Core / Athlon X2 2.4GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia 6600
Radeon X1300
128 MB of VRAM 		AMD HD6670
Nvidia GT550Ti or equivalent
1 GB of VRAM
This is not a very demanding game. It will run well on almost anything you can get these days. For maximum settings at 1920x1080, a little bit above the recommended configuration is going to serve you well.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References