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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Torrente 3 - cover.jpg | |cover = Torrente 3 - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin PLAY}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin PLAY}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 2005}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Mini-games, Open world, Shooter, TPS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Europe }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Torrente }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |mobygames = torrente-3-the-protector | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.5.10.06}} | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\datos\profiles\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ==Video== | |
| − | + | {{Video | |
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| − | ==Video | ||
| − | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2641-torrente-3-the-protector-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2641-torrente-3-the-protector-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2641-torrente-3-the-protector-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Start the game with <code>-win</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] or use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless Gaming]] or alternative. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = false |
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller | + | |steam input api = unknown |
| − | |steam controller | + | |steam input api notes = |
| − | | | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |steam hook input notes = |
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music volume is tied to some spoken lines and pre-rendered cutscenes. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Issues unresolved== |
| − | + | ===Frequent stutters when roaming around the city=== | |
| − | + | ===Possible crashes in modern systems=== | |
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| − | + | ===Possible crash when ordering food shortly after entering any bar.=== | |
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| − | + | ==Issues fixed== | |
| − | + | ===High FPS Issues=== | |
| − | + | {{ii}}The game uses a Vsync (Enable by default) to limit itself but it does not work in Windows 10 because Windows 10 has broken Vsync in DirectX 8. | |
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| − | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | | | + | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. |
| − | | | + | }} |
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| − | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | | | + | # Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. |
| − | }}{{ | + | # Copy <code>D3D8.DLL</code> from the folder to the game install directory. |
| − | | | + | # Set monitor on 60hz |
| − | | | + | }} |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | ===Vsync (Always on) not working on Windows 10=== |
| − | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9 wrapper|<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | + | # Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | |
| − | | | + | # Copy <code>D3D8.DLL</code> from the folder to the game install directory. |
| − | | | + | }} |
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| − | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2].|<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| − | + | |windows arm app = | |
| − | + | |windows exe notes = | |
| − | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | |
| − | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | |
| − | | | + | |macos arm app = |
| − | + | |macos app notes = | |
| − | + | |linux 32-bit executable= | |
| − | | | + | |linux 64-bit executable= |
| − | | | + | |linux arm app = |
| − | | | + | |linux executable notes = |
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}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = ME, 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2.2 GB |
| + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | + | |minDX = 8.0 | |
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 19 February 2024
Caption
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| Developers | |
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| Virtual Toys | |
| Publishers | |
| Virgin PLAY | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 15, 2005 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Mini-games, Open world, Shooter, TPS |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, Europe |
| Series | Torrente |
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| Torrente | |
|---|---|
| Torrente | 2001 |
| Torrente 3: The Protector | 2005 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\datos\profiles\[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Start the game with -win parameter or use dgVoodoo2. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming or alternative. | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music volume is tied to some spoken lines and pre-rendered cutscenes. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Frequent stutters when roaming around the city
Possible crashes in modern systems
Possible crash when ordering food shortly after entering any bar.
Issues fixed
High FPS Issues
- The game uses a Vsync (Enable by default) to limit itself but it does not work in Windows 10 because Windows 10 has broken Vsync in DirectX 8.
| Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[3] |
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| [4] |
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Vsync (Always on) not working on Windows 10
| Use d3d8to9 wrapper |
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| Install dgVoodoo2. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
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Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-05-11
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-05-11