Difference between revisions of "Virtua Tennis 4"

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Virtua Tennis
Virtua Tennis	2002
Virtua Tennis 3	2007
Virtua Tennis 2009	2009
Virtua Tennis 4	2011

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Steam (unavailable)

All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^{[Note 1]}

This game is no longer available digitally.^[1]

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	The game does not feature microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).

Game data

Configuration file location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Virtua Tennis 4\Saved Games\Config.txt
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71390/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Virtua Tennis 4\Saved Games\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71390/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		FMVs and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
Ultra-widescreen		FMVs and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
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)	Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	No true Vsync option. When enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
60 FPS	FMVs are locked at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS	Selecting any supported resolution results in the game locking to 60 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Edit the config file^[2]

After making the change, the game needs to be launched from the VT4.exe executable directly (used by default in the Steam version), as using the Launcher.exe executable will revert the changes.

Go to the configuration files location.
Open Config.txt.
Change the 8th line's value from 60 to your desired value.
Save the file.

Values over 120 are ignored.^[3]

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Set in launcher.
Mouse acceleration		No mouse support.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		Launcher and GFWL menu only.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Launcher requires mouse input.
Controller remapping		4 presets available. Complete remapping is only possible on DirectInput devices.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts		Keyboard prompts on DirectInput devices.

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

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SE.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
Italian

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		4
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D Officially supported game. Game is listed in local profile list yet.

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start or shows an error on launch

Update client^{[citation needed]}

Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Alternatively you can use Xliveless to disable Games For Windows Live: Virtua Tennis 4 Xliveless

Copy Xlive.dll to your Virtua Tennis 4 install folder and start the game

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 7800 GS ATI Radeon X1800 series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
↑ ^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 (71390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Virtua Tennis 4's Final Sale - 80% Off! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Virtua Tennis 4
↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-09
Tested with the GFWL retail version on a 144Hz display.
↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-09
Tested with 144 and 360 values. Both resulted in the game running at 120 FPS flat.

[1] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.

[Proton_path_note-3] 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 (71390) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (71390) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Virtua Tennis 4's Final Sale - 80% Off! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Virtua Tennis 4

[4] Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-09
Tested with the GFWL retail version on a 144Hz display.

[5] Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-09
Tested with 144 and 360 values. Both resulted in the game running at 120 FPS flat.

[Note 1]

[1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 112: / Line 112: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Set in launcher.
+|widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = true
-|multimonitor notes         = Set in launcher. 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
+|multimonitor notes         = {{Term|FMV}}s and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set in launcher. 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|FMV}}s and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
 |4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Set in launcher.
+|4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
@@ Line 129: / Line 129: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
-|vsync                      = true
+|vsync                      = limited
-|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
+|vsync notes                = No true Vsync option. </br> When enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
 |60 fps                     = true
-|60 fps notes               = Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS.
+|60 fps notes               = {{Term|FMV}}s are locked at 60 FPS.
-|120 fps                    = true
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|120 fps notes              = Can be manually edited to any FPS in the config.txt.
+|120 fps notes              = Selecting any supported resolution results in the game locking to 60 FPS. <br/> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
+}}
+===High frame rate===
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit the config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2022-07-09|comment=Tested with the GFWL retail version on a 144Hz display.}}</ref>|fix=
+{{ii}} After making the change, the game needs to be launched from the {{File|VT4.exe}} executable directly ('''used by default in the Steam version'''), as using the {{File|Launcher.exe}} executable will revert the changes.
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
+# Open {{File|Config.txt}}.
+# Change the 8th line's value from <code>60</code> to your desired value.
+# Save the file.
+{{ii}} Values over <code>120</code> are ignored.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2022-07-09|comment=Tested with <code>144</code> and <code>360</code> values. Both resulted in the game running at 120 FPS flat.}}</ref>
 }}

Developers

	Sega
Windows	Devil's Details
Publishers
	Sega
Release dates
Windows	June 24, 2011
Reception
Metacritic	66
IGDB	69
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person, Bird's-eye view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Arcade, Sports
Sports	Tennis
Art styles	Realistic
Series	Virtua Tennis