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− | |cover = True Crime Streets of LA Cover. | + | |cover = True Crime Streets of LA (PC Cover).png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Luxoflux}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Luxoflux}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|true-crime-streets-of-la|74}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|true-crime-streets-of-la|74}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Brawler, Open world, Shooter, TPS }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Bus, Transport, Truck }} |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | True Crime }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | True Crime }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename {{file|GrayMatr.bik}}, {{file|intro.bik}} and {{file|intro2.bik}} in <code>{{P|game}}/Movies</code>.}} |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#truecrimesola ThirteenAG's | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#truecrimesola ThirteenAG's Fix]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#truecrimesola ThirteenAG's | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#truecrimesola ThirteenAG's Fix]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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# Open the downloaded zip and extract <code>d3d8.dll</code> and <code>wined3d.dll</code> to the installation folder. | # Open the downloaded zip and extract <code>d3d8.dll</code> and <code>wined3d.dll</code> to the installation folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ===Audio issues=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Suffers from unfixable audio issues, bad audio quality, popping, low, or completely broken audio. A DirectSound wrapper such as [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1363-dsoal DSOAL] might help with audio issues, but it's not totally guaranteed in all cases<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-03}}</ref>. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
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|macos arm app = false | |macos arm app = false | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= |
− | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 1.5.21.0 |
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Revision as of 23:26, 3 July 2023
Developers | |
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Luxoflux | |
Windows | LTI Gray Matter |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Russia | 1C Company |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 14, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | March 1, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 68 |
IGDB | 74 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Brawler, Open world, Shooter, TPS |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bus, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America |
Series | True Crime |
True Crime | |
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True Crime: Streets of LA | 2004 |
True Crime: New York City | 2006 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename GrayMatr.bik , intro.bik and intro2.bik in <path-to-game>/Movies .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\TrueCrime.ini[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use ThirteenAG's Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use ThirteenAG's Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Negative acceleration that can't be turned off. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, Voice, Cinematics. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation: download (GGames) | |||
Russian | Only available in the Russian retail version. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Weirdly stretched textures
Use WineD3D for Windows[citation needed] |
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Audio issues
- Suffers from unfixable audio issues, bad audio quality, popping, low, or completely broken audio. A DirectSound wrapper such as DSOAL might help with audio issues, but it's not totally guaranteed in all cases[4].
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5.21.0 |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.2.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce2 MX ATI Radeon 8500 |
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 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
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-03