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Splinter Cell
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

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person action and stealth game in the Splinter Cell series.

The PC version of the game is currently not listed on digital storefronts due to graphical issues, specifically those affecting shadow rendering, which render certain game sections unplayable. Additionally, the PC version does not include certain visual effects—such as depth of field and rain—that are present the Xbox version.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc v3 DRM^{[Note 1]}
Retail		Some re-releases use a simple disc check.
Retail		Splinter Cell Ultimate Edition

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

A faithful and higher quality icon is available on SteamGridDB.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.31, available from Ubisoft's patch repository and Patches-Scrolls.

Updated bonus maps are also available from Patches-Scrolls.

Skip intro videos

Run different executables^[3]
Go to the game directory, and run `pandora_tomorrow.exe` to directly access the main menu. To start singleplayer mode, go to `<path-to-game>\offline\system`, and run `SplinterCell2.exe`. To start multiplayer mode, go to `<path-to-game>\online\system`, and run `SplinterCell.exe` or `shadowstrike_static_retail.exe`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\offline\system^{[Note 2]} <path-to-game>\online\system^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\offline\Save^{[Note 2]}

Video

Video options menu.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed	See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See Anti-aliasing (AA).
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 200 FPS. Above 60 FPS, it has issues. See Frame rate issues.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix^[3]

Download the ZIP file here.
Extract the offline folder to <path-to-game>.
If using a resolution which has a width larger than 2892 pixels, change PostProcessFixedScale to 2892.^[4]

Notes

FOV is automatically adjusted according to the resolution.

Removes stretched HUD and moves HUD elements to the edge of the screen.

Improves the night vision goggles' render resolution.

When running the game, a prompt message may request to download dgVoodoo 2 for fixing some rendering issues.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit SplinterCell2User.ini^[5]

Go to the configuration files location.
Open SplinterCell2User.ini.
Find [Engine.PlayerController] section.
Adjust the following values (91.3154482287 is advised for 16:9 displays and 85.2812718522 for 16:10 ones):
DesiredFOV=75.0

DefaultFOV=75.0
Save the changes.

Notes

Use either this or ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, or the FOV will be too wide.

Custom FOV and Hor+ work only if applied before creating a new profile.

Windowed

Edit SplinterCell2.ini^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration files location. Open `SplinterCell2.ini`. Find `StartupFullscreen=True` and change it to `StartupFullscreen=False`. Save the changes.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Modify driver profile^{[citation needed]}

Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
Search and select the game profile.
Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x08000040.
Set Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
Set Antialiasing - Mode to Override.
Set Antialiasing - Setting to 8x Multisampling or the desired value.
Set Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling (optional).
Click Apply changes.

Notes

This works only for Nvidia GPUs.

Force MSAA using dgVoodoo 2^[3]

Install dgVoodoo 2.
Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and click on the DirectX tab.
Set Antialiasing(MSAA) to 2x, 4x or 8x.

Notes

When using ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, dgVoodoo.conf overrides the global dgVoodoo 2 settings.
Delete or rename dgVoodoo.conf to use the global settings, or edit it directly when using dgVoodooCpl.exe.

Water will be rendered incorrectly in two places in Komodo Shipyard level.

Force SMAA using ReShade^[3]

Read the instructions below to properly setup dgVoodoo 2 for this game.
Download the latest version of ReShade and run the Reshade Setup program.
Click Select game, then select SplinterCell2.exe found in <path-to-game>\offline\system.
Select Direct3D 10+ as the rendering API.
Allow to download shaders/effects and choose either all of them or just SMAA.
Run the game, press ⇧ Shift+F2 to enter the settings menu, follow the tutorial to create a new profile and activate SMAA.
In the Settings tab, under Usage Mode select Performance Mode.
Click X in top right to exit the configuration menu.

Notes

If downloading shader archive fails, download the archive manually and extract it to <path-to-game>\offline\system. When in-game, in the ReShade settings add \reshade-shaders-master\Shaders to end of the Effect Search Paths, and \reshade-shaders-master\Textures to the end of Texture Search Paths field. Restart the game and continue from Step 6.

No water rendering issues.

Using the Night Vision Goggles causes a huge performance loss because ReShade tries to anti-alias the grain effect.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit SplinterCell2.ini^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `SplinterCell2.ini`. Find the `[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]` section. At the bottom of the section, after `OverrideOptimalRefreshRate=False`, add a line: `UseVsync=True` Save the changes.

Input

Control options menu.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		See Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		See Controller support
Full controller support		Cutscenes can't be skipped with controller, need to manually press `↵ Enter` to begin/end a mission.
Controller remapping		Edit `SplinterCellUser.ini`
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse acceleration

Mouse acceleration is present whenever you equip/shoulder your weapon, as well as during aiming.

Edit ESetting.ini^[3]
Go to `<path-to-game>\offline\system`. Open `ESetting.ini`. Find all `useAimTuning=` lines, then edit their values from `v=1` to `v=0` and save the changes. When running them game, make sure to create a new save (loading a previous save doesn't register the change).

Controller support

This fix makes XInput controllers somewhat compatible (menus can be navigated without a mouse, however cutscenes can't be skipped with a controller).

Disables the mouse to control the in-game camera.

Instructions
Go to `<path-to-game>\offline\system` and open `Spintercell2.ini`. Find `UseJoystick=False` and change it to `UseJoystick=True`. Download this fix and extract the contents to `<path-to-game>\offline\system`.

Xbox Controller support

Keyboard is required to skip cutscenes and start missions.

Disables the mouse to control the in-game camera.

Instructions

Download this zip file.
Copy the contents to <path-to-game>\offline\system.
Open Spintercell2.ini with a text editor.
Find UseJoystick=False and change it to UseJoystick=True.
To remap controls:

Open Spintercell2User.ini, then scroll down to Joy 1-16 and remap the controls.

Notes

Read this guide on Steam for any help.

Audio

Sound options menu.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Voice, music, ambient and SFX.
Surround sound		Up to 7.1^[6]
Subtitles		Only in-game subtitles for the OPSAT dialogue, not available in cutscenes, except for Polish version, which also adds subtitles to every dialogue in-game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 3.0^[7]
Royalty free audio

May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Vista and later.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian				Local retail only.
Italian
Polish				Local retail only, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Local retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play		The official multiplayer service was shut down.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Only available as an option on Ubi.com service.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created profile, requires dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4, see profile introduction. `Note:` Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Rendering issues on modern PCs

Due to relying on now-obsolete functionality in Nvidia GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware. This impacts gameplay as many light sources such as searchlights become invisible but can still trigger alarms.

Sea and water may flicker in some maps.

Torchlight doesn't work in multiplayer.

Use dgVoodoo 2

Use dgVoodoo 2^[3]

Download dgVoodoo 2.
Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and \MS\x86\D3D8.dll to <path-to-game>\system.
Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and click on the DirectX tab.
Under Videocard, select GeForce 4 Ti 4800 from the drop-down menu.
Select 256 MB from the VRAM drop-down menu.
Click Apply and OK.

Notes

Requires dgVoodoo 2 2.53 or later (included in the newest version of ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix).

Use experimental fix^{[citation needed]}
Download the experimental fix. Copy `d3d8.dll` to `<path-to-game>\offline\system`.

Crashes during cutscenes

Crashes may occur at any random point by returning a "General protection fault!" error.

Use a newer version of binkw32.dll
Download the DLL file. Copy `binkw32.dll` to `<path-to-game>\offline\system`.

Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98 / Me^{[citation needed]}

Frame rate issues

Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement Example. Click to see it in action.

Game is capped at 200 FPS.

Above 60 FPS, some physics of "softbody" materials like curtains are broken^[8]^{[citation needed]}.

If its above 100 FPS, the bottom tooltip has erratic movement^[9].

If it exceeds 120 FPS, pathfinding is broken^{[citation needed]}.

Use dgVoodoo 2^[10]

Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS^{[citation needed]}

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	DirectSound3D
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster

HD textures from the PS3 version

Instructions^[3]

Download the archive here.
Copy the offline folder to the game directory and overwrite when prompted.

Notes

Although in high resolution, HD textures often look bland (e.g. wood).

Ads have been removed, and the file HUDPC.utx contains a completely different HUD from the original.

Certain textures have transparency problems when applied to the PC version.
For example, the train lights that leak through the grids at the beginning of the second mission.
In this case, the grates do not let light through properly and have a black texture where it should be invisible.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98 SE, ME, 2000	XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon	Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB	2.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible	Nvidia GeForce FX ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 Verified by User:Antrad on February 27, 2018
↑ [PostProcessFixedScale VOGONS] - last accessed on 2023-08-28
↑ Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | WSGF
↑ Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow - SoundBlaster.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Deadly Hide & Seek in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Pandora Tomorrow™ - SoundBlaster.com
↑ An example of someone playing at 200 FPS. - last accessed on 2022-05-09
↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2023-11-05
Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement issue For Splinter Cell 2 (Pandora Tomorrow). More info in discussions and added GIF as proof.
↑ Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement on Talk:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - last accessed on 2023-11-05

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[gamedir-5] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[refcheck_Antrad-4] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 Verified by User:Antrad on February 27, 2018

[6] [PostProcessFixedScale VOGONS] - last accessed on 2023-08-28

[7] Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | WSGF

[8] Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow - SoundBlaster.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[9] Deadly Hide & Seek in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Pandora Tomorrow™ - SoundBlaster.com

[10] An example of someone playing at 200 FPS. - last accessed on 2022-05-09

[11] Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2023-11-05
Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement issue For Splinter Cell 2 (Pandora Tomorrow). More info in discussions and added GIF as proof.

[12] Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement on Talk:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - last accessed on 2023-11-05

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[Note 2]

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Developers

	Ubisoft Shanghai
	Ubisoft Annecy
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Russia	Russobit-M
Engines
	Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows	March 23, 2004
Reception
Metacritic	87
IGDB	78
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person, First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Stealth
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America
Series	Splinter Cell

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Russia}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2}}
@@ Line 25: / Line 26: @@
 |steam appid  =
 |gogcom id    =
+|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20050311032623/http://www.splintercell.com/uk/splintercellpandoratomorrow/home.php?change_version=html
 |hltb         = 10465
 |strategywiki =
@@ Line 34: / Line 36: @@
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} Shadows, water and torchlight may not render correctly on modern PCs. See [[#Rendering issues on modern PCs|Issues fixed]].
+|introduction      =
-{{--}} Online multiplayer is no longer functional.
-{{--}} Doesn't contain the Depth of Field and Rain effects from the Xbox version.
+|release history   = The PC version of the game is currently not listed on digital storefronts due to graphical issues, specifically those affecting shadow rendering, which render certain game sections unplayable. Additionally, the PC version does not include certain visual effects—such as depth of field and rain—that are present the Xbox version.
+|current state     =
+}}
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Some re-releases use a simple disc check. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Splinter Cell Ultimate Edition | | Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} Not available digitally.
 {{ii}} A faithful and higher quality icon is available on [https://www.steamgriddb.com/icon/14699 SteamGridDB].
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-{{ii}} Latest patch is automatically downloaded by [http://patches.ubi.com/splinter_cell_pandora_tomorrow/scpt_upgradelauncher_setup.exe SC:PT Updater Launcher], or standalone patches can be downloaded directly [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1078-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-pandora-tomorrow-patches/ here]. All patches are available from ubisoft [http://patches.ubi.com/splinter_cell_pandora_tomorrow/ here] (if you get a "403 Forbidden" error, simply try again).
+{{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.31, available from [http://patches.ubi.com/splinter_cell_pandora_tomorrow/ Ubisoft's patch repository] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3882/7/31232 Patches-Scrolls].
+{{ii}} Updated bonus maps are also available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3882/7/31236 Patches-Scrolls].
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run different executables|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 * Go to the game directory, and run {{file|pandora_tomorrow.exe}} to directly access the main menu.
-* To start single-player mode, go to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system\}}, and run {{file|SplinterCell2.exe}}.
+* To start singleplayer mode, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}, and run {{file|SplinterCell2.exe}}.
-* To start multiplayer mode, go to {{code|{{p|game}}\online\system\}}, and run {{file|SplinterCell.exe}} or {{file|shadowstrike_static_retail.exe}}.
+* To start multiplayer mode, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\online\system}}, and run {{file|SplinterCell.exe}} or {{file|shadowstrike_static_retail.exe}}.
 }}
@@ Line 78: / Line 84: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
+|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
+|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Works with any resolution as long as it is a native resolution of the monitor, including 32:9 aspect ratios.
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Does not work with DSR. 4k has to be the native resolution of the tv or monitor for it to work with the hack.
+|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]
+|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]
+|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 94: / Line 100: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]
+|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 |upscaling                  = false
 |upscaling tech             =
 |upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]
+|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = limited
-|120 fps notes              = Capped at 200 FPS. Above 60 FPS, some physics of "softbody" materials like curtains are broken. If it exceeds 140 FPS, pathfinding is broken.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/X_R_uRRGCYE&t=170|title=An example of someone playing at 200 FPS.|date=2022-05-09}}</ref>
+|120 fps notes              = Capped at 200 FPS. Above 60 FPS, it has issues. See [[#Frame rate issues|Frame rate issues]].
 |hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
@@ Line 113: / Line 119: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 # Download the ZIP file [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#scpt here].
-# Copy the {{folder|offline}} folder to {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
+# Extract the {{folder|offline}} folder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
+# If using a resolution which has a width larger than 2892 pixels, change {{code|PostProcessFixedScale}} to {{code|2892}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=PostProcessFixedScale |title=VOGONS|date=2023-08-28}}</ref>
 '''Notes'''
 {{++}} FOV is automatically adjusted according to the resolution.
 {{++}} Removes stretched HUD and moves HUD elements to the edge of the screen.
-{{ii}} When running the game, a prompt message may request to download ''dgVoodoo 2'' for fixing some [[#Use dgVoodoo2 with default buffer shadows|rendering issues]].
+{{++}} Improves the night vision goggles' render resolution.
+{{ii}} When running the game, a prompt message may request to download [[dgVoodoo 2]] for fixing some [[#Use dgVoodoo2 with default buffer shadows|rendering issues]].
 }}
@@ Line 131: / Line 139: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Use either this or ''ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix'' or the FOV will be too wide.
+{{ii}} Use either this or ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, or the FOV will be too wide.
-{{ii}} Custom FOV and {{term|Hor+}} work ''only'' if applied '''before''' creating a new profile.
+{{ii}} Custom FOV and {{term|Hor+}} work only if applied before creating a new profile.
 }}
@@ Line 163: / Line 171: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} When using ''ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix'' the included <code>{{p|game}}\offline\system\dgVoodoo.conf</code> file overrides the global ''dgVoodoo 2'' settings. Delete/rename that file to use the global settings or edit it directly when using {{File|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
+{{ii}} When using ''ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix'', {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} overrides the global ''dgVoodoo 2'' settings.<br> Delete or rename {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} to use the global settings, or edit it directly when using {{File|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
 {{--}} Water will be rendered incorrectly in two places in Komodo Shipyard level.
 }}
@@ Line 170: / Line 178: @@
 # Read the [[#Rendering issues on modern PCs|instructions below]] to properly setup dgVoodoo 2 for this game.
 # Download the latest version of [[ReShade]] and run the Reshade Setup program.
-# Click ''Select game'', then select <code>SplinterCell2.exe</code> found in <code>{{p|game}}\offline\system\</code>.
+# Click ''Select game'', then select {{file|SplinterCell2.exe}} found in {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
 # Select ''Direct3D 10+'' as the rendering API.
 # Allow to download shaders/effects and choose either all of them or just SMAA.
-# Run the game, press {{key|Shift|F2}} to enter the configuration menu and follow the tutorial to create new profile and activate SMAA.
+# Run the game, press {{key|Shift|F2}} to enter the settings menu, follow the tutorial to create a new profile and activate SMAA.
 # In the ''Settings'' tab, under ''Usage Mode'' select ''Performance Mode''.
 # Click ''X'' in top right to exit the configuration menu.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If downloading shader archive fails, download the archive [https://github.com/crosire/reshade-shaders/archive/master.zip manually] and extract it to <code>{{p|game}}\offline\system\</code>. Then in game in ReShade settings add <code>\reshade-shaders-master\Shaders</code> to end of the ''Effect Search Paths'' and <code>\reshade-shaders-master\Textures</code> to the end of ''Texture Search Paths'' field. Restart the game and continue from Step 6.
+{{ii}} If downloading shader archive fails, download the archive [https://github.com/crosire/reshade-shaders/archive/master.zip manually] and extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}. When in-game, in the ReShade settings add <code>\reshade-shaders-master\Shaders</code> to end of the ''Effect Search Paths'', and <code>\reshade-shaders-master\Textures</code> to the end of ''Texture Search Paths'' field. Restart the game and continue from Step 6.
 {{++}} No water rendering issues.
 {{--}} Using the Night Vision Goggles causes a huge performance loss because ReShade tries to anti-alias the grain effect.
@@ Line 199: / Line 207: @@
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = hackable
-|acceleration option notes = See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
+|acceleration option notes = See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]
 |mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
@@ Line 209: / Line 217: @@
 |touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = hackable
-|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
+|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]]
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     = Cutscenes can't be skipped with controller, need to manually press {{Key|Enter}} to begin/end a mission.
 |controller remap          = hackable
-|controller remap notes    = Edit SplinterCellUser.ini
+|controller remap notes    = Edit {{file|SplinterCellUser.ini}}
 |controller sensitivity    = unknown
 |controller sensitivity notes=
@@ Line 261: / Line 269: @@
 {{ii}} Mouse acceleration is present whenever you equip/shoulder your weapon, as well as during aiming.
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit ESetting.ini|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
-# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system\}}.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
 # Open {{file|ESetting.ini}}.
 # Find all <code>useAimTuning=</code> lines, then edit their values from <code>v=1</code> to <code>v=0</code> and save the changes.
@@ Line 271: / Line 279: @@
 {{ii}} Disables the mouse to control the in-game camera.
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
-# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system}} and open {{file|Spintercell2.ini}}.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}} and open {{file|Spintercell2.ini}}.
 # Find <code>UseJoystick=False</code> and change it to <code>UseJoystick=True</code>.
-# Download this [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zEJARmwWjOPun9EaTeW67Qz6mdBS-ovq fix] and copy the contents to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
+# Download [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zEJARmwWjOPun9EaTeW67Qz6mdBS-ovq this fix] and extract the contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
 }}
@@ Line 280: / Line 288: @@
 {{ii}} Disables the mouse to control the in-game camera.
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
-# Download this [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEJARmwWjOPun9EaTeW67Qz6mdBS-ovq/view Zip file].
+# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEJARmwWjOPun9EaTeW67Qz6mdBS-ovq/view this zip file].
-# Copy the contents to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
+# Copy the contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
 # Open {{file|Spintercell2.ini}} with a text editor.
 # Find <code>UseJoystick=False</code> and change it to <code>UseJoystick=True</code>.
 # To remap controls:
-::* Open {{file|Spintercell2.ini}}, then scroll down to {{code|joy 1-10}} and remap controls as you wish.
+::* Open {{file|Spintercell2User.ini}}, then scroll down to {{code|Joy 1-16}} and remap the controls.
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} Read this guide on [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13560/discussions/0/1744483505483560067/ Steam] for any help.
@@ Line 346: / Line 354: @@
 |audio     = true
 |subtitles = true
-|notes     =
+|notes     = Local retail only.
 |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 362: / Line 370: @@
 |audio     = false
 |subtitles = true
-|notes     = Retail only. Patch for other releases [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2514-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-pandora-tomorrow-polish-translation here].
+|notes     = Local retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2514-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-pandora-tomorrow-polish-translation download].
 |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 372: / Line 380: @@
 |notes     = Fan translation, [https://ggames.com.br/topico/7827-download-traducao-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-pandora-tomorrow-pt-br/ download].
 |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Local retail only.
+ |fan       =
+ |ref       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 435: / Line 452: @@
 |vorpx                       = hackable
 |vorpx modes                 = G3D
-|vorpx notes                 = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Splinter_Cell_2/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Splinter_Cell_2/ vorpx forum].
+|vorpx notes                 = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Splinter_Cell_2/ profile introduction]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Splinter_Cell_2/ vorpx forum].
 |htc vive                    =
 |htc vive notes              =
@@ Line 461: / Line 478: @@
 |play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
-==Issues unresolved==
-===Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement===
-{{Image|SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow_BottomTooltipErraticMovement.gif|Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement Example. Click to see it in action.}}
-{{ii}} The bottom tooltip seems a bit broken in some versions of the game, as it sometimes does not move down or moves back and forth in a non-smooth manner; sometimes not positioning properly. Discussion and more info [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Topic:Xizfvux0tj1xsav8 here].
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Rendering issues on modern PCs===
-{{--}} Due to relying on now-obsolete functionality in Nvidia GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware.<br> This impacts gameplay as many light sources such as searchlights become invisible but can still trigger alarms.
+{{--}} Due to relying on now-obsolete functionality in Nvidia GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware. This impacts gameplay as many light sources such as searchlights become invisible but can still trigger alarms.
 {{--}} Sea and water may flicker in some maps.
 {{--}} Torchlight doesn't work in multiplayer.
-====Use dgVoodoo2====
+====Use dgVoodoo 2====
-{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
-# Download dgVoodoo2 from the [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2 official website].
+# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
-# Extract the contents to the folder of your choice.
+# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{folder|\MS\x86\D3D8.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}.
-# Open {{File|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and click the <code>DirectX</code> tab.
+# Open {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and click on the '''DirectX''' tab.
-# Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>GeForce 4 Ti 4800</code> from the drop-down menu.
+# Under {{key|Videocard}}, select {{code|GeForce 4 Ti 4800}} from the drop-down menu.
-# Select <code>256 MB</code> from the <code>VRAM</code> drop-down menu.
+# Select {{code|256 MB}} from the {{key|VRAM}} drop-down menu.
-# Click <code>Apply</code> and <code>OK</code> at the bottom of the dgVoodoo 2 application window.
+# Click {{key|Apply}} and {{key|OK}}.
-# Copy <code>D3D8.dll</code> file from <code>dgVoodoo2\MS\</code> folder to <code>{{p|game}}\system</code> folder.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Requires dgVoodoo2 2.53 or later (included in the newest version of ''ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix'').
+{{ii}} Requires dgVoodoo 2 2.53 or later (included in the newest version of ''ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix'').
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Use experimental fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# [http://www.jiri-dvorak.cz/scellpt/ Download] the experimental fix.
+# Download the [http://www.jiri-dvorak.cz/scellpt/ experimental fix].
-# Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
+# Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
 }}
@@ Line 495: / Line 506: @@
 {{--}} Crashes may occur at any random point by returning a "General protection fault!" error.
 {{Fixbox|description=Use a newer version of binkw32.dll|fix=
-# [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2482-binkw32dll/ Download] the DLL file.
+# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2482-binkw32dll/ DLL file].
-# Copy {{file|binkw32.dll}} to {{code|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
+# Copy {{file|binkw32.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\offline\system}}.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to Windows 98 / Me|ref={{cn|February 2024}}}}
+===Frame rate issues===
+{{Image|SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow_BottomTooltipErraticMovement.gif|Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement Example. Click to see it in action.}}
+{{ii}} Game is capped at 200 FPS.
+{{--}} Above 60 FPS, some physics of "softbody" materials like curtains are broken<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/X_R_uRRGCYE&t=170|title=An example of someone playing at 200 FPS.|date=2022-05-09}}</ref>{{cn|date=2023-08-28|reason=While the first and second game are similar on the technical level, someone should check it for SC2 just to be sure.}}.
+{{--}} If its above 100 FPS, the bottom tooltip has erratic movement<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2023-11-05|comment=Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement issue For Splinter Cell 2 (Pandora Tomorrow). More info in discussions and added GIF as proof.}}</ref>.
+{{--}} If it exceeds 120 FPS, pathfinding is broken{{cn}}.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Xizfvux0tj1xsav8&topic_showPostId=xsy2okdyfyc5uhu7#flow-post-xsy2okdyfyc5uhu7|title=Bottom Tooltip Erratic Movement on Talk:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow|date=2023-11-05}}</ref>|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn}}|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 554: / Line 580: @@
 }}
-===HD Textures from the PS3 version===
+===HD textures from the PS3 version===
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=February 27, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
 # Download the archive [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/741-splinter-cell-pandora-tomorrow-ps3-hd-textures/ here].
@@ Line 560: / Line 586: @@
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} Although in high resolution, HD textures often look bland (e.g. wood).
-{{ii}} The {{file|HUDPC.utx}} file contains a completely different hud from the original. Ads have been removed.
+{{ii}} Ads have been removed, and the file {{file|HUDPC.utx}} contains a completely different HUD from the original.
 {{ii}} Certain textures have transparency problems when applied to the PC version.<br> For example, the train lights that leak through the grids at the beginning of the second mission.<br> In this case, the grates do not let light through properly and have a black texture where it should be invisible.
 }}
@@ Line 568: / Line 594: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000
+|minOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000
 |minCPU   = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 |minCPU2  = AMD Athlon