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Difference between revisions of "Tony Hawk's Underground"

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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Released only in Australia and New Zealand.
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Random Soundtrack options always have the same music order by default. Can be fixed with [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix].
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{{++}} Port of the superior Xbox version.
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|release history  = The PC port is based on the Xbox version. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand{{cn|2024-04-06}}
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|current state    =
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. || Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. || Windows}}
 
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify .bik files|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify .bik files|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Data\movies\bik\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Game\Data\movies\bik}}.
# Delete, rename, or move: <code>ATVI.bik</code>, <code>Beenox.bik</code>, <code>intro.bik</code>, and <code>NSlogo.bik</code>
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# Delete, rename, or move: {{file|ATVI.bik}}, {{file|Beenox.bik}}, {{file|intro.bik}}, and {{file|NSlogo.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[https://thpsx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1291.0 ClownJob'd]===
 
===[https://thpsx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1291.0 ClownJob'd]===
{{ii}} The purpose of this mod is to add some bug fixes and features asked about in the community, all while being self-contained and not making changes to any loose files.
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{{ii}} Fixes bugs and adds features asked about in the community, all while being self-contained and not making changes to any loose files.
{{++}} Adds support for modern Windows, more resolutions and borderless windowed mode.
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{{++}} Adds support for modern Windows, more resolutions, borderless windowed mode and multiplayer via OpenSpy.
{{++}} Allows to use PS2 style controls and XInput controllers.
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{{++}} Allows the use of PS2-style controls and XInput controllers.
{{++}} Allows to play online via OpenSpy.
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{{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix=
 
# Download archive from link above.
 
# Download archive from link above.
# Extract <code>THUGONE.exe</code>, <code>ClownJob'd.dll</code> and <code>ClownJob'd.ini</code> into <code>{{P|game}}\Game</code>.
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# Extract {{file|THUGONE.exe}}, {{file|ClownJob'd.dll}} and {{file|ClownJob'd.ini}} into {{folder|{{P|game}}\Game}}.
# Run game using <code>THUGONE</code> executable.
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# Run game using {{file|THUGONE}} executable.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Modern Windows Compatibility and Online Play===
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===Alternative compatiblity fixes===
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]]|fix=
 
}}
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Replace files with patched ones|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Replace files with patched ones|fix=
 
# Download archive from [http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742 here].
 
# Download archive from [http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742 here].
# Extract and replace <code>THUG.exe</code> and <code>patch.dll</code> into <code>{{P|game}}\Game</code>.
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# Extract and replace {{file|THUG.exe}} and {{file|patch.dll}} into {{folder|{{P|game}}\Game}}.
 
 
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Compatibility===
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===Windows 7/8/8.1/10 compatibility===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]]|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]]|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Windows update issue|fix=
 
# Delete Windows Update KB3086255 if installed to be able to run the game or use the Windows 10 patch
 
 
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===Stuttering while installed on hard drive===
 
===Stuttering while installed on hard drive===
{{Fixbox|description=[http://commonemitter.blogspot.com/2019/09/disabling-hdd-apm.html Disable APM (Advanced Power Management)] |ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/stuttering-on-secondary-hd.1808771/|title=Stuttering on secondary HD - Tom's Hardware|date=May 9, 2014}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=[http://commonemitter.blogspot.com/2019/09/disabling-hdd-apm.html Disable APM (Advanced Power Management)]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/stuttering-on-secondary-hd.1808771/|title=Stuttering on secondary HD - Tom's Hardware|date=May 9, 2014}}</ref>}}
  
 
===D-Pad not working===
 
===D-Pad not working===
{{Fixbox|description=In the game's launcher under the "Gamepad binding" tab, bind the "Park editor specific controls" to your controller's d-pad.|ref=<ref>http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=In the game's launcher under the "Gamepad binding" tab, bind the "Park editor specific controls" to the controller's d-pad.|ref=<ref>http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479</ref>}}
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===Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default===
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{{fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix].|ref={{cn|2024-04-06}}|ref=
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Latest revision as of 16:49, 6 April 2024

Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground cover
Developers
Neversoft
Windows Beenox Shift
Publishers
Activision
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Tricks
Sports Skateboarding
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Underground on HowLongToBeat
Tony Hawk's Underground on IGDB
Tony Hawk's Underground on MobyGames
Tony Hawk's Underground on Wikipedia
Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2003
Tony Hawk's Underground 2004
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2006
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Tony Hawk's Underground is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person tricks game in the Tony Hawk's series.

The PC port is based on the Xbox version. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand[citation needed]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use ClownJob'd
Modify .bik files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\Data\movies\bik.
  2. Delete, rename, or move: ATVI.bik, Beenox.bik, intro.bik, and NSlogo.bik.

ClownJob'd

Fixes bugs and adds features asked about in the community, all while being self-contained and not making changes to any loose files.
Adds support for modern Windows, more resolutions, borderless windowed mode and multiplayer via OpenSpy.
Allows the use of PS2-style controls and XInput controllers.
Installation
  1. Download archive from link above.
  2. Extract THUGONE.exe, ClownJob'd.dll and ClownJob'd.ini into <path-to-game>\Game.
  3. Run game using THUGONE executable.

Alternative compatiblity fixes

Replace files with patched ones
  1. Download archive from here.
  2. Extract and replace THUG.exe and patch.dll into <path-to-game>\Game.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Save\[Note 2]

Video

Launcher - Video Settings
Launcher - Video Settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
Multi-monitor
Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
Ultra-widescreen
Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
4K Ultra HD
Use ClownJob'd.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use ClownJob'd.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use ClownJob'd.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA toggle. Force MSAA in the graphics card control panel.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped 60fps
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Launcher - Keyboard Settings
Launcher - Keyboard Settings
Launcher - Controller Settings
Launcher - Controller Settings

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound can be adjusted separately. Special sounds can either be enabled or disabled.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Horizontal or vertical split-screen.
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Windows 7/8/8.1/10 compatibility

Use ClownJob'd

Stuttering while installed on hard drive

Disable APM (Advanced Power Management)[4]

D-Pad not working

In the game's launcher under the "Gamepad binding" tab, bind the "Park editor specific controls" to the controller's d-pad.[5]

Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default

Use ClownJob'd or the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

Mods

HQ Music and Videos for PC

Rips audio, music and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 series
ATI Radeon 7500
Matrox Parhelia
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 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. 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