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Difference between revisions of "Rocksmith"

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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         =  
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|cover       = Rocksmith.jpg
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|developer     = Ubisoft San Francisco
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft San Francisco}}
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|engine         = [[Wikipedia:Gamebryo|Gamebryo LightSpeed]]
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|publishers  =
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|release dates  = October 16, 2012
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
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|releasedates =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2012}}
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|steam appid  = 205190
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|gogcom page  =
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|wikipedia    = Rocksmith
 
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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}}
  
 
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|controller_support        =true
 
|controller_support        =true
 
|controller_support_notes  =Does not change in-game icons to controller buttons, uses the same layout as the Xbox 360 version.
 
|controller_support_notes  =Does not change in-game icons to controller buttons, uses the same layout as the Xbox 360 version.
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}}
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==Audio settings==
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|To adjust audio latency}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|To adjust audio latency}}
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1) Open <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rocksmith\Rocksmith.ini</code>
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# Open <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rocksmith\Rocksmith.ini</code>
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# Modify the following values:
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2) Modify the following values:
 
  
 
* LatencyBuffer=1 (Computers that meet recommended requirements should have no performance issues with this. This can go up if performance is an issue, although MaxOutputBufferSize is a better compromise)
 
* LatencyBuffer=1 (Computers that meet recommended requirements should have no performance issues with this. This can go up if performance is an issue, although MaxOutputBufferSize is a better compromise)
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|To set optimal audio settings in Windows}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|To set optimal audio settings in Windows}}
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1) Open Windows Sound Settings
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# Open Windows Sound Settings
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# Go to the "Recording" Tab
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2) Go to the "Recording" Tab
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# Check the properties for "Rocksmith USB Guitar Adapter"
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# Go to the "Advanced" tab in the Properties window
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3) Check the properties for "Rocksmith USB Guitar Adapter"
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# Change the following settings:
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4) Go to the "Advanced" tab in the Properties window
 
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5) Change the following settings:
 
 
* Set Default Format to "1 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)"
 
* Set Default Format to "1 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)"
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|To Fix CTD}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|To Fix CTD}}
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1) Open Device Manager
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# Open Device Manager
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# Open the "Sound, video and game controllers" tree
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2) Open the "Sound, video and game controllers" tree
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# Check to make sure "Rocksmith USB Guitar Adapter" is there. If not, try unplugging the cord and reinserting it into a fully powered USB port.
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# Check for other or unknown audio devices and try disabling them. I found "Audials Sound Capturing" device created by the software Audials 10 to cause incompatibility.
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3) Check to make sure "Rocksmith USB Guitar Adapter" is there. If not, try unplugging the cord and reinserting it into a fully powered USB port.
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# Unplug unnecessary USB game controllers.
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# Make sure you are running the game as an administrator, I had crashes without any extra sound devices enabled, and not running as an administrator ended up being the culprit.
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4) Check for other or unknown audio devices and try disabling them. I found "Audials Sound Capturing" device created by the software Audials 10 to cause incompatibility.
 
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5) Unplug unnecessary USB game controllers.
 
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6) Make sure you are running the game as an administrator, I had crashes without any extra sound devices enabled, and not running as an administrator ended up being the culprit.
 
  
 
* Audials Fix originally posted by "AndeeWeir" on the [http://forums.ubi.com/archive/index.php/t-704391.html Ubisoft Rocksmith Guitar PC Official Bugs and Issues Thread.]
 
* Audials Fix originally posted by "AndeeWeir" on the [http://forums.ubi.com/archive/index.php/t-704391.html Ubisoft Rocksmith Guitar PC Official Bugs and Issues Thread.]
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS   = Windows Vista or Windows 7
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|minOS   = Windows Vista or Windows 7
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4400 or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+
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|minproc = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
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|minmem = 2 GB RAM
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|minmem   = 2 GB RAM
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|minHD   = 12 GB HD Space
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|minHD   = 12 GB HD Space
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|minGPU = 256 MB DirectX 9 / NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 XT
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|minGPU   = 256 MB DirectX 9 / NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT or ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
  
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|recOS  = Windows Vista or Windows 7
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|recproc = Intel Core2Duo E6750 @ 2.6GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz
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|recproc = Intel Core2Duo E6750 @ 2.6GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz
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|recmem   = 4 GB RAM
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|recmem = 4 GB RAM
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|recGPU   = 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 200-series or AMD Radeon HD 3000-series video card
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|recHD   = Additional space needed for DLC
 
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|recGPU = 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 200-series or AMD Radeon HD 3000-series video card
 
 
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[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 05:13, 1 September 2013

Rocksmith
Rocksmith cover
Developers
Ubisoft San Francisco
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Gamebryo
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Rocksmith on Wikipedia

Key points

A Rocksmith Real Tone cable and a guitar are necessary to play this game.
The PC version includes the bass guitar expansion pack.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

Issue

  • Shiftwindow does not work correctly, it will not move a Rocksmith window for windowed-fullscreen

Issues fixed

Audio Latency

Using your motherboard's onboard sound rather than an internal sound card is recommended for reduced latency
Rocksmith's audio latency is highly dependent on values set within the Rocksmith.ini. Modifying this file is almost always necessary for an optimal experience.
Instructions
There are also a few settings outside of Rocksmith that need to be adjusted to allow Audio Exclusivity and other settings to work properly.
Instructions

Program Fails to Launch (Crash to Desktop)

If you experience Rocksmith crashing while launching, try the following:
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements