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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

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The release of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory reintroduced one of the most unique multiplayer games ever. Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow's ground-breaking Spies vs. Mercenaries multiplayer mode came back new-and-improved in Chaos Theory, once again pitting Spies against Mercenaries in intense 2v2 team matches in many unique mission locations.

As a highly mobile SHADOWNET spy, infiltrate and complete your objectives with stealth, cunning and gadgets such as the P190 Taser, sticky cameras, smoke and chaff grenades, and the iconic multi-vision goggles. Attacking their enemies head-on is not their strong suite, however, spies are capable of neutralizing their enemies by sneaking up from behind and putting them in a chokehold (and decide between breaking their neck or simply knocking them unconscious), dropping on them from above, or by pulling them off ledges.

As an ARGUS mercenary, defend against intruders and prevent them from completing their mission objectives with heavy weaponry (such as the M160 rifle with sniping capabilities) and unique tools such as proximity, laser and poison mines, Spy Traps (which marks and tracks enemies on your HUD's radar if they trip the traps' laser), motion tracking and electromagnetic field vision modes, and a wrist-mounted PDA that can be used to find intruders via a camera network. In addition to their equipment, mercenaries are physically tough and can knock down enemies with powerful melee attacks.

Be sure to learn to play both roles with equal skill and precision as the roles are reversed after each round! Use what you've learned while playing as a Spy to look for enemies in the right places while playing as a Mercenary and vice versa. While Splinter Cell's multiplayer mode possesses a steep learning curve, it is also one of the most deep and rewarding games to play online. If you're looking for a tense, heart-pounding, challenging and fun game that is distinctly unique compared to other games on the market today -- look no further!

New Players Guide

There is perhaps no other game that stresses the importance of stealth and team tactics like Splinter Cell Chaos Theory's Versus multiplayer mode does. While it can be one of the most satisfying multiplayer experiences you can have, at the same time it can be one of the most frustrating, much in part due to the fact that there are many subtle nuances and tricks to playing the game.

Unfortunately, the game's steep learning curve often puts new players off. And along with the the relatively low player base who are, some would say, unwelcoming to new players, and the tutorial levels which, ironically, don't teach new players anything about playing an actual game of Versus; it could be said that Versus is not an easy game to get into.

Don't fret though, the guide provided below will provide the information needed for new players to learn how to play the game properly. You'll learn about things such as the unique features of the heads-up display while playing as a Mercenary and what kinds of actions are going to give you away as a Spy and much more.

Download the guide here: https://rapidshare.com/files/2601378836/speksnoobguide_SCCTVERSUS.pdf

Give the guide a good read and you'll have a lot more fun playing the game.

Map Pack

Make sure to download MR.MIC's Map Pack as well to add a bunch of great maps (most from Pandora Tomorrow's Versus mode) to your map roster.

Download the map pack here: http://rapidshare.com/files/242316302/MICAIOv5.exe

By default, the map pack will install to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\

If you've bought it on Steam, browse to the root of your Splinter Cell Chaos Theory folder in the Steam/steamapps/common folder. It should look something like this at the end: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\splinter cell chaos theory\

Serial Key

A serial key required to play online. However, LAN play without a CD key is also available. Use Tunngle or Hamachi to play LAN mode online.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's Versus mode possesses no DRM and does not require a disc to be inserted to play.

Issues and Fixes

Lighting/Flashlight Fix

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's Versus mode has some problems rendering certain lighting effects on modern machines. This problem makes it very difficult to play properly. Certain shadows may not render, and mercenaries' flashlights don't work, severely impairing gameplay. Follow the steps below to fix these issues:

  1. Download and install 3D-Analyze.
  2. Launch 3D-Analyze.
  3. In 3D-Analyze, click the SELECT button and select SCCT_Versus.exe in your Splinter Cell Chaos Theory/Versus/System folder.
  4. Checkmark all the boxes under Game/Demo Fixes as well as the "Force Max Pixel Shader 1.4" and "Force High Precison Shader" boxes. When you're done, your 3D-Analyze window should look like this.
  5. Press the Save batch file! at the bottom of the 3D-Analyze window.
  6. Close 3D-Analyze.
  7. Right-click your newly created batch file and click Edit to edit the batch file in Notepad.
  8. Find SCCT_Versus.exe in Notepad and rename it to SCCT_Versus.ex (yes, .ex). After you've done that, your batch file in Notepad should read something like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\3D-Analyze\3DAnalyze.exe" /EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System\SCCT_Versus.ex
  9. Save the file. Close Notepad.
  10. Double-click the batch file to launch the game. If you want the lights to work properly, you will need to launch the game using this batch file every time. Make a shortcut on your desktop to the batch file for easy access.
  11. Enjoy all the lights in Chaos Theory Versus!

Custom Resolutions

Versus only has a handful of preset resolutions and none of them are for widescreen users. Follow the instructions below to play Versus at any resolution you please!

Keep in mind, this method does stretch the image. This 'fix' mostly exists simply for a more comfortable playing experience without black bars on the sides of the screen and/or the flickering while switching between resolutions.

This method has only been tested on Windows 7. Other operating systems such as Windows XP and so on may have the ProgramData files we need to work with in a different folder, so you may have to search for the proper folder 'address'.

NOTE: You must have run the game at least once before these files appear. Also, you will have to redo all the steps if you attempt to change the resolution or graphics settings in-game, as the resolution will reset to the default one selected.

  1. Navigate to your Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Versus System folder, in my case it is X:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Versus\System.
  2. Open up the Default.ini file in Notepad. Scroll down (or use the Find function) to the [WinDrv.WindowsClient] category. Find the lines FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY and replace their numbers with the resolution numbers you set previously. In my case, I would set FullscreenViewportX to 1680 and FullscreenViewportY to 1050.
  3. Save the file. Close Notepad.
  4. Navigate to X:\ProgramData\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Saved Games\Versus
  5. Inside this folder, you should find a file called 'USERNAME_prf.ini'. USERNAME would be replaced by whatever you named your initial profile in Versus. In my case, my file is called 'EdisLeado_prf.ini'.
  6. Look for the line ScreenRes=X, replace X with -1. So, the line should read ScreenRes=-1.
  7. Save the file. Close Notepad.
  8. Launch the game however you do it (preferably through 3D-Analyze) and play!

There you have it! You can play Versus at whatever resolution you want! While everyone appears slightly short and fat at the resolution of 1680x1050, at least there's no wasted space on my monitor and no annoying flickering when the game changes between resolutions (which often results in crashing). Have fun!

Unresolved Issues

Full-screen Alt-tabbing is very finnicky. Alt-tabbing too many times will disconnect players connected to your server and can even crash the game. Either run the game in a window or try to refrain from Alt-tabbing.

Profile Data

Folder Location

  • Windows 7: 
    X:\ProgramData\Ubisoft\Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Saved Games\Versus

System Requirements

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