Difference between revisions of "Blur"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Unable to play online=== | ===Unable to play online=== | ||
− | {{ii}} This is an | + | {{ii}} This is an issue which involves an inability to connect to online games, caused by Blur's overly strict reliance on [[Glossary:Port forwarding|port forwarding]]. |
{{ii}} The only reliable way to play online is to use Virtual LAN software such as [https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx Hamachi] or [http://www.tunngle.net/index.php?l=en&pg=downloads Tunngle], the latter of which still has an active Blur community. | {{ii}} The only reliable way to play online is to use Virtual LAN software such as [https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx Hamachi] or [http://www.tunngle.net/index.php?l=en&pg=downloads Tunngle], the latter of which still has an active Blur community. | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 27 October 2014
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Developers | |
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Bizarre Creations | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 25, 2010 |
Key points
- Online and support for this title is pretty much dead, and Twitter integration doesn't work.
- Game uses its own online account system[1] and doesn't include VOIP, text chat or any other way to communicate with online players.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | DRM: SecuROM. |
- Online features require registering an account in-game.[1]
- This game is no longer sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
- Shows keyboard UI even when using controller.
Audio settings
Network
- Online features require registering an account in-game.[1]
- Servers seems to be still online as of January 12, 2014.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Split-screen. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | true | true |
Ports
- No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Issues fixed
Unable to play online
- This is an issue which involves an inability to connect to online games, caused by Blur's overly strict reliance on port forwarding.
- The only reliable way to play online is to use Virtual LAN software such as Hamachi or Tunngle, the latter of which still has an active Blur community.
Instructions |
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Black screen and freezes on launch
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D Dual Core 3.4ghz | Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz or better |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT ATI Radeon 1600XT 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT ATI Radeon 1800XT |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/42640/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (42640) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.