Difference between revisions of "Burnout Paradise"
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = HUD | + | |multimonitor notes = Option to select where HUD appears on multiple screens |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Bumper cam available |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = option missing, | + | |anisotropic notes = In-game option missing, can be forced through CCC/NVCC |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Has heavy impact on game performance with some setups |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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| − | {{--}}SSAO has a very heavy performance impact, | + | {{--}}SSAO has a very heavy performance impact, antialiasing slightly less so. |
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 29 November 2013
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Criterion Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| RenderWare | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 5, 2009 |
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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 US.
General information
Availability
- 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.
Improvements
Patch
Last PC version is 1.1.
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
- On all the world countries (except in North America, see above) Burnout Paradise's DLCs are now abandonware.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- SSAO has a very heavy performance impact, antialiasing slightly less so.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Game crashes on startup
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.
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
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 |
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"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 to this issue 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) | ||
| 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 1GB 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.