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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Transport }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
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|steam appid = 71230 | |steam appid = 71230 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |lutris = crazy-taxi | ||
|strategywiki = Crazy Taxi | |strategywiki = Crazy Taxi | ||
|mobygames = crazy-taxi | |mobygames = crazy-taxi | ||
| − | |wikipedia = Crazy Taxi | + | |wikipedia = Crazy Taxi (video game) |
|winehq = 1791 | |winehq = 1791 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | |release history = | |
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| − | + | |current state = | |
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| + | {{++}} Updated re-release of the PC version with more graphical options and bugfixes. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion and sponsors from the arcade and Dreamcast versions. See [[#Crazy Taxi Overhaul|Crazy Taxi Overhaul]] to restore the original advertisments and original soundtrack as well as adding music from other Crazy Taxi games and improving the sound effects and voice-overs. | ||
| + | {{--}} Lacks proper analog controls. While the sticks can be used, it is interpreted digitally. See [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to add proper analog controls. | ||
| + | {{--}} Suffers from poor performance similarly to the 2011 version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/|title=Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-19}}</ref><ref name="Performance problems">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-02-04|comment=Compared both 2011 and current 2014 versions of the game without DXVK and they both ran poorly the longer the play session went, despite my PC exceeding recommended requirements.}}</ref> See [[#DXVK|DXVK]] to fix the performance. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 71230 | DRM-free | DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|71230}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=Game prompts a Steam log-in when installed or creating a steam_appid.txt file with anything other than its app ID number in the file.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 71230 | DRM-free | DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|71230}} in {{p|game}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=Game prompts a Steam log-in when installed or creating a steam_appid.txt file with anything other than its app ID number in the file.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | crazy-taxi | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | ===[https:// | + | ===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/crazy-taxi/ SilentPatch]=== |
| − | |||
{{++}} Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers. | {{++}} Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers. | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes windowed mode bugs and crash with steering wheels | ||
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=964260789 Crazy Taxi Overhaul]=== | ===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=964260789 Crazy Taxi Overhaul]=== | ||
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* Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above. | * Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above. | ||
* Higher quality sound effects and voice-overs. | * Higher quality sound effects and voice-overs. | ||
| − | + | * Additionally features restoration of Levi's, Pizza Hut, KFC and FILA adverts and location names from original Dreamcast release. | |
| − | * Additionally features restoration of Levi's, Pizza Hut and | ||
===[https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK]=== | ===[https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK]=== | ||
{{ii}} A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux. | {{ii}} A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux. | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Compatible on all operating systems as long as the GPU supports Vulkan. |
{{++}} Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/?ctp=5#c5118863332781801478| title= Garbage Performance Answer - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-24}}</ref> | {{++}} Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/?ctp=5#c5118863332781801478| title= Garbage Performance Answer - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-24}}</ref> | ||
{{Fixbox|description=DXVK|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=DXVK|fix= | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Video.png|Video settings from external launcher.}} | {{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Video.png|Video settings from external launcher.}} | ||
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Options.png|General settings from in-game Options menu.}} | {{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Options.png|General settings from in-game Options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = limited | |widescreen resolution = limited | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= The in-game '''Fullscreen''' Screen Mode {{Term|stretch}}es the game screen to 16:9 while '''Wallpaper''' {{Term|pillarbox}}es the game to 4:3.<ref name=" | + | |widescreen resolution notes= The in-game '''Fullscreen''' Screen Mode {{Term|stretch}}es the game screen to 16:9 while '''Wallpaper''' {{Term|pillarbox}}es the game to 4:3.<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.<ref name=" | + | |windowed notes = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref> |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = Run the game in your display's native resolution and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref> | |borderless windowed notes = Run the game in your display's native resolution and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref> | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA)|FXAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA)|FXAA]]. | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = High refresh rates cut frame rate in half (e.g. 72 FPS on a | + | |120 fps notes = High refresh rates cut frame rate in half (e.g. 72 FPS on a 144 Hz monitor). |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Keyboard.png|Keyboard remapping from external launcher.}} | {{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Keyboard.png|Keyboard remapping from external launcher.}} | ||
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Gamepad.png|Controller remapping from external launcher.}} | {{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Gamepad.png|Controller remapping from external launcher.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Audio.png|Audio settings from external launcher.}} | {{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Audio.png|Audio settings from external launcher.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SE in-game. Sound FX in launcher. | |separate volume notes = Music, SE in-game. Sound FX in launcher. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = false | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Released with FX Games |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game crashes on launch when using steering wheel=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2021-08-09|comment=}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 14 April 2024
This page is for the current Steam version. For the previous 2011 re-release, see Crazy Taxi (2011). For the original 2002 port, see Crazy Taxi.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Hitmaker | |
| Windows | Strangelite |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2014 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade, Driving |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Transport |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Crazy Taxi, Dreamcast Collection |
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|
| Crazy Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Crazy Taxi | 2002 |
| Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller | 2004 |
| Crazy Taxi (2011) | 2011 |
| Crazy Taxi (Steam) | 2014 |
Crazy Taxi (Steam) is a singleplayer third-person arcade and driving game in the Crazy Taxi and Dreamcast Collection series.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Updated re-release of the PC version with more graphical options and bugfixes.
- Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion and sponsors from the arcade and Dreamcast versions. See Crazy Taxi Overhaul to restore the original advertisments and original soundtrack as well as adding music from other Crazy Taxi games and improving the sound effects and voice-overs.
- Lacks proper analog controls. While the sticks can be used, it is interpreted digitally. See SilentPatch to add proper analog controls.
- Suffers from poor performance similarly to the 2011 version.[1][2] See DXVK to fix the performance.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 71230 in <path-to-game>.[3] |
|
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
|
Essential improvements
SilentPatch
- Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers.
- Fixes windowed mode bugs and crash with steering wheels
Crazy Taxi Overhaul
- Improves the overall audio and visual quality of the game in the following ways:
- High quality versions of the original soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
- High quality versions of Crazy Taxi 2 and 3 soundtracks by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
- Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above.
- Higher quality sound effects and voice-overs.
- Additionally features restoration of Levi's, Pizza Hut, KFC and FILA adverts and location names from original Dreamcast release.
DXVK
- A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux.
- Compatible on all operating systems as long as the GPU supports Vulkan.
- Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout.[4]
| DXVK |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\input_config.xml[Note 1] <path-to-game>\keycap_config.xml[Note 1] <path-to-game>\system_config.xml[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71230/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Crazy Taxi\CRAZYTAXI_DC |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71230/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Old save file is compatible with newer version of the game, but save game data location is changed; simply copy save file from previous location to newer one.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings from external launcher.
General settings from in-game Options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | The in-game Fullscreen Screen Mode stretches the game screen to 16:9 while Wallpaper pillarboxes the game to 4:3.[5] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Stretched by default, download this patcher. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Can also be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter.[5] | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Run the game in your display's native resolution and use Borderless Gaming.[5] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | High refresh rates cut frame rate in half (e.g. 72 FPS on a 144 Hz monitor). | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Keyboard remapping from external launcher.
Controller remapping from external launcher.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse is not used in game. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Via key rebinding. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
In-game keyboard layout.
In-game gamepad layout.
Audio
Audio settings from external launcher.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SE in-game. Sound FX in launcher. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Released with FX Games | |||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game crashes on launch when using steering wheel
| Use SilentPatch[6] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 240 MB | 4 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7300 series ATI Radeon X1600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 series ATI Radeon X1900 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/71230/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (71230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-10-19
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-02-04
- Compared both 2011 and current 2014 versions of the game without DXVK and they both ran poorly the longer the play session went, despite my PC exceeding recommended requirements.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-10-19
- Game prompts a Steam log-in when installed or creating a steam_appid.txt file with anything other than its app ID number in the file.
- ↑ Garbage Performance Answer - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-10-24
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-10-19
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2021-08-09