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Difference between revisions of "Driver: Parallel Lines"

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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2007}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|driver-parallel-lines|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|driver-parallel-lines|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{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, Driving, Open world, Racing, Shooter, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Bus, Truck }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Driver }}
 
|steam appid  = 21780
 
|steam appid  = 21780
−
|gogcom page  = driver_parallel_lines
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658825
 +
|hltb        = 2889
 +
|lutris      = driver-parallel-lines
 
|strategywiki = Driver: Parallel Lines
 
|strategywiki = Driver: Parallel Lines
−
|wikipedia    = Driver:_Parallel_Lines
+
|mobygames    = driver-parallel-lines
 +
|wikipedia    = Driver: Parallel Lines
 
|winehq      = 5445
 
|winehq      = 5445
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Driver}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://driver.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Driver Wiki]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658825|driver_parallel_lines}}
−
{{GOG.com links|driver_parallel_lines|driver_parallel_lines}}
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/21780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|TAGES}} (in early versions). |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|TAGES}} (early copies). |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.34}} disc check (later copies). |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004R1QCBO | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004R1QCBO | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DRIVER4-UPLAY | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | driver-parallel-lines | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | driver_parallel_lines | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | driver_parallel_lines | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | driver-parallel-lines | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21780 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21780 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 575ffd97a3be1633568b4d60 | DRM-free | When launched from exe |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\FMV|folder}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FMV\</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|LOGO.XMV}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>LOGO.XMV</code>.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Modifications===
 
−
====Restore PlayStation 2 music====
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="guide">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=849952114|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Missing Soundtrack Guide|date=2017-03-21}}</ref>}}
 
−
# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/vrietfv9jlvej4g/MUSIC.zip?dl=0 PlayStation 2 music].
 
−
# Copy the files to <code>{{p|game}}\Music\</code>.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
====Original vehicle names====
 
−
{{ii}} Renames the vehicles to what could be found in earlier versions of the game.
 
−
 
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="guide"/>}}
 
−
# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5dqc68r8vgzx8dy/TEXT.zip?dl=0 Original vehicle names].
 
−
# Copy the files to <code>{{p|game}}\Text\</code>.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
====English garage text and weapon names====
 
−
{{ii}} Fixes spelling of various items on the car customization menus.
 
−
 
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="guide"/>}}
 
−
# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/deqsm3jp6bvub4h/GUI.zip?dl=0 English garage text and weapon names].
 
−
# Copy the files to <code>{{p|game}}\GUI\</code>.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
====Increase draw distance====
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 
−
# Download [http://www.planet-driver.de/driver4/downloads,id102,draw_distance_mod.html Draw distance mod].
 
−
# Copy <code>Moods\</code> to the installation folder.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2064-driver-parallel-lines-megafix Driver: Parallel Lines MegaFix]===
 +
{{ii}} The game in digital distribution have 29 songs deleted from soundtrack{{note|The content of Music folder originally had total of 86 XX.xa of music files, not counting those with non-standard names containing cinematics or ambient. Now it's only 57 tracks with only music in Ubisoft Connect version, while PC retail has 86 (most likely Steam version is affected too).}}.
 +
{{++}} Fixes high-pitched music and restores missing in PC port songs, to make game sounds like PS2/Xbox versions.
 +
{{++}} Fixes car camera position to look like in PS2/Xbox, so now it has proper FOV. 
 +
{{++}} Restores original car names, gives the weapons their real-life counterpart's names.
 +
{{++}} Extends the draw distance so the player can see more over a longer distance.
 +
{{ii}} Changes British English spellings to American English spellings (e.g. Tyres = Tires, etc.).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\Config.DPLUser}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\{{P|uid}}.DPLSave}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Driver Parallel Lines video.jpg|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|Driver Parallel Lines video.jpg|Video settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} By default, the game is capped at 1920x1080 resolution and adds black bars for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
 
{{ii}} By default, the game is capped at 1920x1080 resolution and adds black bars for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use ThirteenAG's fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use ThirteenAG's fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+
* Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#driverpl Driver Parallel Lines Widescreen Fix].
−
* Install [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/ThirteenAG/widescreenfixespack/build/artifacts Driver: Parallel Lines Widescreen Fix].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use ThirteenAG's fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use ThirteenAG's fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#driverpl Driver Parallel Lines Widescreen Fix].
−
# Install [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/ThirteenAG/widescreenfixespack/build/artifacts Driver: Parallel Lines Widescreen Fix].
 
 
# Create {{file|wndmode.ini}} in the installation folder.
 
# Create {{file|wndmode.ini}} in the installation folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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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              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Native XInput controller support. Set in options.
 
|controller support notes  = Native XInput controller support. Set in options.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      = Not true icons, just letters (A, B, X, Y, etc.)
 
|button prompts notes      = Not true icons, just letters (A, B, X, Y, etc.)
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Vibration can be disabled.
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Vibration can be disabled.
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Driver Parallel Lines audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Driver Parallel Lines audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = EAX 3.0
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 3.0
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2018-driver-parallel-lines-polish-translation/ download for Steam release]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/2396_baixar-traducao-revisada-do-jogo-driver-parallel-lines-driver-parallel-lines.html Fan translation.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy
+
  |notes    = Local retail only. Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469469498 this] for digital versions.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Crash when returning to Main menu and before "Era change" cutscene===
 +
{{--}} The game has a tendency to crash when returning to main menu from gameplay, sometimes reloading your profile while the game is loaded, and before said cutscene. For the latter case, the game saves right before it and you can continue playing normally by launching the game again.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Pixelated slow motion camera===
 
===Pixelated slow motion camera===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Decrease motion blur in the game options.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{--}} The effect itself is fixed to a low resolution hence disabling it is the only fix.
−
* Decrease motion blur in the game options.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/games/driver-parallel-lines/downloads/driver-parallel-lines-visual-edition-11 Driver Parallel Lines: Visual Edition]====
 +
{{ii}} Aims to make the PC version look and play as close to the PlayStation 2 version as possible, with enhancements.
 +
 +
====[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets/releases?page=2 Xbox Rain Droplets]====
 +
{{++}} Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from [https://github.com/aap/skygfx SkyGFX] for other games.
 +
 +
====[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kzI8c2fvvdJY--TJ5-ogpuo4LCs2eHHh Beta Soundtrack]====
 +
{{++}} Restores music, that was cut from the final release.
 +
{{ii}} These files were converted from an Xbox press build.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1, 2.0
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1, 2.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP SP1
 
|minOS    = XP SP1
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|recOS    = Vista
 
|recOS    = Vista
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 3.4 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 3.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 3.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:55, 13 January 2024

Driver: Parallel Lines
Driver: Parallel Lines cover
Developers
Reflections Interactive
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Driving, Open world, Racing, Shooter, TPS
Vehicles Automobile, Bus, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Driver
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Driver
Driver 1999
Driv3r 2005
Driver: Parallel Lines 2007
Driver: San Francisco 2011
REDRIVER 2 (unofficial port) 2020

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 TAGES DRM (early copies).
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7.34 DRM disc check (later copies).
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Ubisoft Connect client (notes may include more details)
 When launched from exe
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FMV
  2. Delete or rename LOGO.XMV.

Driver: Parallel Lines MegaFix

The game in digital distribution have 29 songs deleted from soundtrack[Note 1].
Fixes high-pitched music and restores missing in PC port songs, to make game sounds like PS2/Xbox versions.
Fixes car camera position to look like in PS2/Xbox, so now it has proper FOV.
Restores original car names, gives the weapons their real-life counterpart's names.
Extends the draw distance so the player can see more over a longer distance.
Changes British English spellings to American English spellings (e.g. Tyres = Tires, etc.).

Game data

Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\Config.DPLUser
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21780/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Driver Parallel Lines\<user-id>.DPLSave
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21780/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

By default, the game is capped at 1920x1080 resolution and adds black bars for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
Use ThirteenAG's fix[citation needed]

Windowed

Use ThirteenAG's fix[citation needed]
  1. Install Driver Parallel Lines Widescreen Fix.
  2. Create wndmode.ini in the installation folder.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Native XInput controller support. Set in options.
Full controller support
Entering a profile name requires a keyboard.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Not true icons, just letters (A, B, X, Y, etc.)
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Vibration can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.0
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Italian
Retail and Steam only.
Polish
Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation.
Russian
Local retail only. Download this for digital versions.
Spanish
Retail and Steam only.

Issues unresolved

Crash when returning to Main menu and before "Era change" cutscene

The game has a tendency to crash when returning to main menu from gameplay, sometimes reloading your profile while the game is loaded, and before said cutscene. For the latter case, the game saves right before it and you can continue playing normally by launching the game again.

Issues fixed

Pixelated slow motion camera

Decrease motion blur in the game options.[citation needed]
The effect itself is fixed to a low resolution hence disabling it is the only fix.

Mods

Driver Parallel Lines: Visual Edition

Aims to make the PC version look and play as close to the PlayStation 2 version as possible, with enhancements.

Xbox Rain Droplets

Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.

Beta Soundtrack

Restores music, that was cut from the final release.
These files were converted from an Xbox press build.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 1.1, 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP1 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.8 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 1.1 support		 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ The content of Music folder originally had total of 86 XX.xa of music files, not counting those with non-standard names containing cinematics or ambient. Now it's only 57 tracks with only music in Ubisoft Connect version, while PC retail has 86 (most likely Steam version is affected too).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/21780/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21780) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References