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{{--}} Lacks proper analog controls. While you can use the stick, it's interpreted digitally. See [[#Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix|Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix]] to add proper analog controls. | {{--}} Lacks proper analog controls. While you can use the stick, it's interpreted digitally. See [[#Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix|Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix]] to add proper analog controls. | ||
{{--}} Sound effects and voice-overs are too quiet and can't be turned up.{{cn|The game has two Sound Effects sliders in-game and from the launcher, and the game's music and sound/voice volumes can be adjusted.}} | {{--}} Sound effects and voice-overs are too quiet and can't be turned up.{{cn|The game has two Sound Effects sliders in-game and from the launcher, and the game's music and sound/voice volumes can be adjusted.}} | ||
| − | {{--}} Suffers from poor performance.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/|title=Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-19}}</ref> | + | {{--}} Suffers from poor performance.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/|title=Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-19}}</ref> See [[#DXVK|DXVK]] to fix performance. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | ===[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}} Works on all operating systems as long as your gpu supports Vulkan. | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a solid 60fps at all times.<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> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 24 October 2020
This page is for the Steam version. For other versions, see Crazy Taxi.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Hitmaker | |
| Windows | Strangelite |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2014 |
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| Crazy Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Crazy Taxi | 2002 |
| Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller | 2004 |
| Crazy Taxi (2011) | 2011 |
| Crazy Taxi (Steam) | 2014 |
Key points
- Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.
- Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion from the arcade and Dreamcast versions. See Crazy Taxi Audio Overhaul to restore the original soundtrack.
- Lacks proper analog controls. While you can use the stick, it's interpreted digitally. See Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix to add proper analog controls.
- Sound effects and voice-overs are too quiet and can't be turned up.[citation needed]
- Suffers from poor performance.[1] See DXVK to fix performance.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
DRM-free if Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam ID number 71230 in <path-to-game>.[2] |
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Essential improvements
Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix
- Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers.
Crazy Taxi Audio Overhaul
- Improves the overall audio quality of the game in the following ways:
- High quality versions of the original soundtrack 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.
DXVK
- A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux.
- Works on all operating systems as long as your gpu supports Vulkan.
- Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a solid 60fps at all times.[3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.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\ |
| 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 settings
Video settings from external launcher.
General settings from in-game Options menu.
Input settings
Keyboard remapping from external launcher.
Controller remapping from external launcher.
In-game keyboard layout.
In-game gamepad layout.
Audio settings
Audio settings from external launcher.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| 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
- ↑ 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 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