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|60 fps notes = The frame rate is capped at 120 FPS in singleplayer mode and 30 FPS in co-op mode, although it might be possible to unlock the co-op frame rate cap with a mod. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for a workaround. | |60 fps notes = The frame rate is capped at 120 FPS in singleplayer mode and 30 FPS in co-op mode, although it might be possible to unlock the co-op frame rate cap with a mod. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for a workaround. | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 16 November 2020
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Windows | Ubisoft Ukraine |
macOS (OS X) | Ubisoft Ukraine |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
LEAD Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 27, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | February 17, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, North America, Europe, Middle East |
Series | Splinter Cell |
Splinter Cell | |
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Subseries of Tom Clancy | |
Splinter Cell | 2003 |
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | 2004 |
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | 2005 |
Splinter Cell: Double Agent | 2006 |
Splinter Cell: Conviction | 2010 |
Splinter Cell: Blacklist | 2013 |
Key points
- The game is heavily unoptimized due to limited multi-core utilization (only using up to 2 physical cores and no hyper-threading) and poor LOD (level of detail) management on Unreal Engine 2.5, making it impossible to achieve a constant 60+ FPS throughout the campaign even on modern PC configurations.[1]
- The frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in co-op mode. See High frame rate for a workaround.
- The Ubisoft Connect version contains the Third Echelon Map for the Deniable Ops game mode & the SPAS-12 Shotgun, both of which are not included in the Steam version.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Deluxe Edition. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition. | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition. | |||
Origin | Deluxe Edition. (This no longer seems to be available for unknown reasons.) | |||
Steam | Deluxe Edition. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Deluxe Edition. Included with Ubisoft+. |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
- Windows version requires an internet connection to launch (no longer requires a constant connection).[2]
Essential improvements
Patches
- All versions of the game update automatically to the latest patch. Previous patches can be found here.
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[3] |
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Disable Black & White Filter in Shadows |
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Toggle HUD & Last Known Position Silhouette |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%\Ubisoft\Conviction\ConvictionUserPC.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33229/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>/savegames/<user-id>/2/ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33229/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
High frame rate
- The frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in co-op mode, but there's a possible fix. This fix lacks instructions and needs testing.
Co-op 30 fps unlocker |
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https://steamcommunity.com/app/33220/discussions/0/1519260397775827213/ |
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | 1) Official localization by «Руссобит-М/GFI». Retail only. Patch for digital release here. 2) Unofficial translation presumably «7Wolf» audio. |
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Polish | Local retail only |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Console version only.[4] | ||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80,3081,3105,22350-22380 |
UDP | 9100,9103,10196 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Splinter Cell Conviction - 3D Vision Fix. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Issues fixed
Crash when installed in a Storage Space
- The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
Install the game on a standard drive[citation needed] |
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Game locks up
- The game will hang on some computers and although audio will still play, the frame will occasionally be frozen for a very long time.
Disable hyperthreading from your computer's BIOS setup[citation needed] |
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Flags don't move
- When running at 120 FPS some environmental objects such as flags stop moving, this can be seen on the Iraq level.
Enable V-Sync with the refresh rate set to anything lower than 120Hz or use an external tool to limit the frame rate to any amount below 120 FPS.[citation needed] |
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Black borders with certain aspect ratios
Edit config[5] |
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[Engine.Display] MinTripleDispRatio=3.9 |
Unable to connect with a friend in Coop
Follow this guide |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7800 256 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon HD 5000 series Nvidia GeForce GTX series 512 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.5, 10.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i7 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 8800 series ATI Radeon HD 2600 series |
- Notebook graphics cards may work but are not officially supported.
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%\VirtualStore
on 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (33229) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 2020-11-03
- ↑ You no longer need an active connection to play Ubisoft PC titles. : gaming
- ↑ Skip all the intro videos. - last accessed on 2020-11-05
- ↑ Update 2 / Splinter Cell: Conviction getting split screen - That VideoGame Blog
- ↑ | WSGF