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Difference between revisions of "Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition"

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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=203 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Latest version is 1.3 ([http://patches.ubi.com/devil_may_cry_3/devil_may_cry_3_1.3_us.exe American], [http://patches.ubi.com/devil_may_cry_3/devil_may_cry_3_1.3_eur.exe European]).
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{{ii}} Latest version is 1.3 ([http://patches.ubi.com/devil_may_cry_3/devil_may_cry_3_1.3_us.exe American], [http://patches.ubi.com/devil_may_cry_3/devil_may_cry_3_1.3_eur.exe European]).
  
−
===Poor Performance Fix===
+
===Modifications===
−
A number of sound files can cause severe framerate drops, and need to be removed. A list of files to delete, can be found [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6550/discussions/0/864969320373351964/ here].
+
====Style Switcher====
−
{{++}}Reduces framerate drops, in areas where these sounds would play
 
−
 
 
−
===Style Switcher Overhaul Mod===
 
−
[http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1/? Overhaul by serpentiem]
 
 
{{++}} Offers many video options and tweaks, including resolution, FOV and improved visual effects
 
{{++}} Offers many video options and tweaks, including resolution, FOV and improved visual effects
 
{{++}} Also offers optional gameplay modifications, including style switching
 
{{++}} Also offers optional gameplay modifications, including style switching
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Install Style Switcher}}
 +
# Download and install [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Visual C++ x86] and [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX] packages.
 +
# Download [http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1 Style Switcher] and extract the files.
 +
# Download and open [http://www.mediafire.com/download/d46svfxugz8r61s/xdeltaUI.zip xdeltaUI].
 +
# Click on '''Open'''  next to '''Patch''', go to the folder containing the Style Switcher files and select <code>snd.xdelta</code>.
 +
# Click on '''Open''' next to '''Source File''', go to <code>{{p|game}}\data</code> and select <code>GData.pak</code>.
 +
# Click on '''...''' next to '''Output File''', go to the installation folder and save the file as <code>GData.afs</code>.
 +
# Click on '''Patch'''.
 +
# Copy <code>dsound.dll</code> and <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code> to the installation folder.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>SkipIntro=1</code>.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1/ Style Switcher].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See above or WSGF page.  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1/ Style Switcher].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in the GPU Control Panel.  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in the GPU Control Panel.
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Vsync can be forced, but is hit or miss.
+
|vsync notes                = Can be forced in the GPU Control Panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{ii}} The game defaults to windowed mode on every launch.
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Force fullscreen}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>Fullscreen=1</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Force SMAA}}
 +
# Install [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
 +
# Edit the '''dmc3se''' profile.
 +
# Add these settings.
 +
<pre>
 +
aaQuality 4
 +
aaType smaa
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = hackable
+
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
+
|controller support notes  = Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]] for XInput support.
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    = Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1/ Style Switcher].
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|full controller notes    = Exiting the game is done with {{key|Alt|F4}}.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/devilmaycry3/mods/1/ Style Switcher].
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|controller remap notes    = Use [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]] for XInput support.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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*Navigate to  {{File|{{P|game}}\DMC3SE.ini}} and remove all text.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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*Paste in the correct controller information.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/6550/discussions/0/864969320373351964/ DMC3SE PC Survival Guide]</ref>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust controller configuration<ref name="guide">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/6550/discussions/0/864969320373351964/ DMC3SE PC Survival Guide]</ref>}}
 +
# Edit  {{File|{{P|game}}\DMC3SE.ini}} and remove all text.
 +
# Paste in the correct controller information below.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} All controller configurations require an additional program to allow the triggers to be remapped as Q and E.
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}}
  
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{{ii}} All controller configurations require and additional a program to allow the triggers to be re-mapped as Q and E.
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
−
::{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
!Afterglow Controller for Xbox 360!!
 
!Afterglow Controller for Xbox 360!!
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L<->R = 1
 
L<->R = 1
 
|}
 
|}
−
::{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
!MadCatz GamePad!!
 
!MadCatz GamePad!!
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L<->R = 1
 
L<->R = 1
 
|}
 
|}
−
::{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
!Wireless Xbox 360 Controller!!
 
!Wireless Xbox 360 Controller!!
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L<->R = 1
 
L<->R = 1
 
|}
 
|}
−
::{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
!Xbox 360 Wired Controller!!
 
!Xbox 360 Wired Controller!!
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L<->R = 1
 
L<->R = 1
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
===Controller X-axis inversion===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Set standard camera}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>InvertCamera=1</code>.
 +
}}
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =
 
|separate volume notes    =
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Poor performance===
 +
{{--}} A number of sound files can cause severe frame rate drops.
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete sound files|ref=<ref name="guide"/>}}
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\sound</code>.
 +
# Delete the following files.
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 +
<pre>
 +
Battle_01.bin
 +
Battle_01b.bin
 +
Battle_03.bin
 +
Battle_05.bin
 +
Battle_06.bin
 +
Battle_07.bin
 +
Battle_08.bin
 +
Boss_01b.bin
 +
Boss_02b.bin
 +
Boss_03b.bin
 +
Boss_04b.bin
 +
Boss_05b.bin
 +
Boss_06b.bin
 +
Boss_08b.bin
 +
Jester.bin
 +
Jikushinzou.bin
 +
Kaze_01.bin
 +
Kaze_02.bin
 +
Kaze_03.bin
 +
Kaze_04.bin
 +
Kaze_05.bin
 +
Kaze_06.bin
 +
Maguma.bin
 +
Mizu_01.bin
 +
Mizu_02.bin
 +
m_demo_04_004.bin
 +
m_demo_04_004v.bin
 +
m_demo_09_003.bin
 +
m_demo_09_003v.bin
 +
m_demo_10_002.bin
 +
m_demo_10_002v.bin
 +
m_demo_15_001.bin
 +
m_demo_15_001v.bin
 +
m_demo_19_001.bin
 +
m_demo_19_016.bin
 +
Nausica.bin
 +
Room_01.bin
 +
Stage_01.bin
 +
Stage_02.bin
 +
Stage_02b.bin
 +
Stage_03.bin
 +
Stage_04.bin
 +
Stage_04b.bin
 +
Stage_05.bin
 +
Stage_05b.bin
 +
Stage_06.bin
 +
Stage_07.bin
 +
Stage_08.bin
 +
Stage_09.bin
 +
T_bossb.bin
 +
</pre>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Hide mouse cursor===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Hide cursor}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>HideCursor=1</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Enable cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable cutscenes}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>SkipCutscene=0</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Enable music and sound===
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable audio}}
 +
# Install [[#Style Switcher|Style Switcher]].
 +
# Edit <code>StyleSwitcher.ini</code>.
 +
# Set <code>DisableBGMEngine=0</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  

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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
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Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2006
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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on Wikipedia
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Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition 2006
Devil May Cry 4 2008
DmC: Devil May Cry 2013
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition 2015
Devil May Cry HD Collection 2018
Devil May Cry 5 2019

Key points

Low performance, caused by sound files.
Poor keyboard controls, and poor controller support.
Lacking video options.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 DRM: SecuROM 7 disc check.
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 1.3 (American, European).

Modifications

Style Switcher

Offers many video options and tweaks, including resolution, FOV and improved visual effects
Also offers optional gameplay modifications, including style switching
Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Windowed

The game defaults to windowed mode on every launch.
Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller support

Instructions
Afterglow Controller for Xbox 360
#----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Controller (Afterglow Gamepad for Xbox 360)]

START = 7

SELECT = 6

CIRCLE = 1

TRIANGLE = 3

SQUARE = 2

CROSS = 0

L1 = 4

R1 = 5

L2 = 11

R2 = 12

L3 = 8

R3 = 9

L<->R = 1

MadCatz GamePad
#----------------------------------------------------------------------

[MadCatz GamePad (Controller)]

START = 7

SELECT = 6

CIRCLE = 1

TRIANGLE = 3

SQUARE = 2

CROSS = 0

L1 = 4

R1 = 5

L2 = 11

R2 = 12

L3 = 8

R3 = 9

L<->R = 1

Wireless Xbox 360 Controller
#----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Controller (XBOX 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows)]

START = 7

SELECT = 6

CIRCLE = 1

TRIANGLE = 3

SQUARE = 2

CROSS = 0

L1 = 4

R1 = 5

L2 = 11

R2 = 12

L3 = 8

R3 = 9

L<->R = 1

Xbox 360 Wired Controller
#----------------------------------------------------------------------

[XBOX 360 For Windows (Controller)]

START = 7

SELECT = 6

CIRCLE = 1

TRIANGLE = 3

SQUARE = 2

CROSS = 0

L1 = 4

R1 = 5

L2 = 11

R2 = 12

L3 = 8

R3 = 9

L<->R = 1

Controller X-axis inversion

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Poor performance

A number of sound files can cause severe frame rate drops.
Instructions

Hide mouse cursor

Instructions

Enable cutscenes

Instructions

Enable music and sound

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP or greater
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz or better
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 4.7 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		NVIDIA GeForce 7500 or greater

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References