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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Pacer cover.png | |cover = Pacer cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2020}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pacer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pacer|70}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10434/pacer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10434/pacer|73}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pacer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pacer|}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Track racing, Hovercraft }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
|steam appid = 389670 | |steam appid = 389670 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | pacer | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4848-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4848-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | pacer-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | pacer-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Pacer_video_settings.png|Video settings}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 and 16:10 are supported. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-26|comment=If the resolutions in <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code> are manually set to 2560x1080, the game will shrink back to widescreen when the initial loading screens are shown.}}</ref> |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = No setting to decide view depth, apart from a basic choice between third-person and first-person camera. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = No option with that name is present in the graphics settings. However, it can be changed in the game's config files (see [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Anisotropic filtering .28AF.29|Unreal Engine 4 - Anisotropic filtering]]). |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |ray tracing = |
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ===Motion blur=== | |
− | === | + | {{ii}} The game's own anti-aliasing may result in motion blur. |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove motion blur|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-26|comment=At 1440p, sharpen=1 looks good with the "High" in-game anti-aliasing, and sharpen=3 works best with the "Very high" anti-aliasing.}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Set in game AA to "High" and use in combination with the below: | |
− | # Set in game AA to " | + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> with a text editor at [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> with a text editor | ||
# Add the lines: | # Add the lines: | ||
<code> | <code> | ||
− | [SystemSettings] | + | [SystemSettings]<br> |
r.MotionBlur.Max=0<br> | r.MotionBlur.Max=0<br> | ||
r.MotionBlurQuality=0<br> | r.MotionBlurQuality=0<br> | ||
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r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1<br> | r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1<br> | ||
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0<br> | r.Tonemapper.Quality=0<br> | ||
+ | r.MaxAnisotropy=16 | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The first 3 <code>r.</code> lines tell the game to not use any motion blur at all. Lines 5 and 6 tells it that the image shall be sharper, and line 7 maxes out anisotropic filtering. | |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Pacer_keybind_settings.png|Keybind and controller settings}} |
− | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Except for the autosave warning and the following "Press any key to continue" prompts. |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = No DirectInput support. |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = true |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
− | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = false |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
− | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
− | |steam cursor detection = | + | |steam cursor detection = false |
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Pacer_audio_settings.png|Audio settings}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Image|Pacer_gameplay_settings.png|Language and gameplay settings}} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = false | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = The countdown announcer is the only voice in the game. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
− | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = false |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-26|comment=Checked in the DLL viewer of ''Process Explorer''.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = PhysX | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Ogg Vorbis, XAudio | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = Ansel | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 28 March 2023
Developers | |
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R8 Games | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
OpenCritic | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Track racing, Hovercraft |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Pacer is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person racing game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\FormulaFusion\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/389670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\FormulaFusion\Saved\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/389670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 16:9 and 16:10 are supported. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | [1] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | No setting to decide view depth, apart from a basic choice between third-person and first-person camera. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | No option with that name is present in the graphics settings. However, it can be changed in the game's config files (see Unreal Engine 4 - Anisotropic filtering). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Motion blur
- The game's own anti-aliasing may result in motion blur.
Remove motion blur[2] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Except for the autosave warning and the following "Press any key to continue" prompts. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers | No DirectInput support. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
---|---|---|
Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | The countdown announcer is the only voice in the game. | |||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | |||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9, 11 | [3] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Ogg Vorbis, XAudio | |
Interface | Ansel |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz AMD A10-5700 AMD FX-6300 |
Intel Core i5-4000 series 3.5 GHz AMD FX-8350 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 17 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 740 AMD Radeon R7 260 DirectX 10 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290 DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/389670/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (389670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-26
- If the resolutions in
GameUserSettings.ini
are manually set to 2560x1080, the game will shrink back to widescreen when the initial loading screens are shown.
- If the resolutions in
- ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-26
- At 1440p, sharpen=1 looks good with the "High" in-game anti-aliasing, and sharpen=3 works best with the "Very high" anti-aliasing.
- ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-26
- Checked in the DLL viewer of Process Explorer.