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Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield	2003
Rainbow Six: Lockdown	2006
Rainbow Six: Vegas	2006
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Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Rainbow Six series.

The official multiplayer service is no longer available.^[2] OpenRVS is required to restore online multiplayer functionality for the base game (does not work with expansions Athena Sword or Iron Wrath, which require LAN/VPS based solutions); see below for installation instructions.

General information

ALLR6 All Rainbow Six Community

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]}.
Steam		Gold Edition.
Ubisoft Store		Gold Edition, included with Ubisoft+.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Version differences

The Gold Edition comes with the base game and the Athena Sword expansion.

The Complete edition includes the base game and both expansion packs.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Athena Sword	To access, run `RavenShield.exe` with the `mod=AthenaSword` command line argument.
Iron Wrath	US version UK version Manual installation (Recommended for Steam users)

Essential improvements

Install Iron Wrath on a non-US/UK version

Edit RavenShield.ini
Go to `<path-to-game>\system\RavenShield.ini`. Find the following line, and set it to this value. [Engine.Engine] Language=int Install Iron Wrath. The previous state of the file can be restored now.

OpenRVS

An unofficial patch that restores online multiplayer, fixes many bugs left by the original developers, and allows FoV customization.

Source code is available here.

OpenRVS versions prior to version 1.6 no longer load the master server, breaking the online functionality. Update to OpenRVS 1.6 or later to fix this issue.

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files^[5]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Videos\`. Move, delete or rename `Logos.bik` and `int\RS_Intro.bik`. If Athena Sword is installed, go to `<path-to-game>\Mods\AthenaSword\Videos\int` and move, delete or rename `RS_Intro.bik`.

Patches

The latest version for the vanilla game is 1.60, available from Ubisoft's patch server and Patches-Scrolls.

The latest version for the Athena Sword expansion is 1.10, available from Ubisoft's patch server and Patches-Scrolls.

Restore missing sounds in Steam version

Download missing sound files^[6]

Download the package containing the missing files from ModDB or MediaFire.
Extract its contents to <path-to-game>.

Notes

Alongside the missing official sounds, this package contains some unofficial sounds used on AllR6 servers.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\system\*.ini^{[Note 2]} <path-to-game>\Save\Profiles\<user-id>.ini^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19830/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

RavenShield.ini contains general settings.

<user-id>.ini contains profile settings, like camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Save^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19830/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect		^[7]

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Menus render in 640x480 only, in-game rendering supports widescreen resolutions, but image is Vert-.
Multi-monitor		Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate, see Field of view (FOV).
Ultra-widescreen		Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate, see Field of view (FOV).
4K Ultra HD		Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate, see Field of view (FOV).
Field of view (FOV)		Default is 90º, although widescreen resolutions effectively reduce it. Can be further adjusted after installing the OpenRVS unofficial patch.
Windowed		Toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter`. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See Screen flickering.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Nvidia users can force SGSSAA using `0x080000C1` compatibility bits in Nvidia Inspector. If this does not work, use dgVoodoo 2 instead.
High-fidelity upscaling		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Triple Buffering.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit ini file^[8]

Open <user-id>.ini (Username is inside <path-to-game>/Save/Profiles).
Change the values in the following lines to the preferred ones:

DesiredFOV=90.000000
DefaultFOV=90.000000

Notes

To maintain identical vertical FOV to the 4:3 FOV at 16:9 resolutions, use 106. At 21:9 resolutions, use 121.

Game could start to randomly reset those values. If so, edit those values in <path-to-game>\System\DefUser.ini too.

Weapon FOV stays the same. To change it, use OpenRVS.

Windowed

Edit ini file^[9]
Launch the game at least once then close it. Open `RavenShield.ini`. Find the section `[WinDrv.WindowsClient]`. In that section, find an entry `WindowedViewportX=` and set its value to your desired window width. In that section, find an entry `WindowedViewportY=` and set its value to your desired window height. Set `StartupFullscreen=` to `False` to start the game in windowed mode.

Input

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		See Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Mouse smoothing

Edit User.ini^{[citation needed]}

Edit <path-to-game>/Save/Profiles/User.ini (make sure the game is run at least once so it is created).

[Engine.PlayerInput]
MouseSmoothingMode=0

Mouse sensitivity

Edit User.ini^{[citation needed]}

Calculate the mouse sensitivity for Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield on mouse-sensitivity.com.
Edit <path-to-game>\Save\Profiles\User.ini (make sure the game is run at least once so it is created).

[Engine.Input]
W=MoveForward | setsensitivity 0.123456

In game console command: setsensitivity 0.43

Audio

In-game audio settings.

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

Restore 3D audio and EAX

Use dsoal
Download dsoal from here (Note: download the 32-bit version, even if using a 64-bit OS.) Place `dsound.dll`, `dsoal-aldrv.dll` and `alsoft.ini` in `<path-to-game>\system`. Enable EAX from in-game sound menu.

Additional steps required for Windows 8 and newer^[10]

Apply registry fix

Open Regedit.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID.
Create 2 new keys {47D4D946-62E8-11CF-93BC-444553540000} and {3901CC3F-84B5-4FA4-BA35-AA8172B8A09B} (curly brackets must be included).
Create a new subkey for both new key entries named InprocServer32.
Change the (Default) value of InprocServer32 to dsound.dll.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID.
Repeat steps 3-5.
Restart the computer.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
Polish				Retail only. Patch for digital release here and here for Athena Sword.^[11]^[12]
Brazilian Portuguese				Retail only.

Network

In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play	16
Online play	16	Official server browser has been shut down^[2]; OpenRVS is required to restore multiplayer functionality. See below. For further information, see this thread or RVSGaming. Note that while ALLR6's patch includes OpenRVS, it is heavily modded to add new fan-made content and is not a vanilla experience.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP	80, 6667, 7777-7787, 8777-8787, 9777, 40000-42000

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created profile, requires dgVoodoo 2 v2.55.4 or higher, see profile introdution. `Note:` Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Vsync (always on) doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11

Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper
Download `d3d8.dll` from here. Place it in `<path-to-game>\system`.

Use dgVoodoo2

Screen flickering

Use ENBSeries DX8 to DX9 Convertor^{[citation needed]}
Download DX8 to DX9 Converter archive from here. Extract `d3d8.dll` and `enbconvertor.ini` to `<path-to-game>\system`.

Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper
Download `d3d8.dll` from here. Place it in `<path-to-game>\system`.

Windowed Mode^{[citation needed]}

See Windowed.
Run the game, then deploy a squad in any in-game mission.
See Borderless Gaming.

Notes

Avoid setting the game into a borderless mode while in any menus or they will break.

Crashing when turning on MSI Afterburner's overlay

In RivaTuner Statistics Server, set "On-Screen Display rendering mode" to "Vector 2D"

Run the game via dgVoodoo2

Game freezing or stuttering when hosting an online multiplayer game

Use a patched version of R6GameService.dll

Download R6GameServiceFix.
Make a backup copy of the original R6GameService.dll by renaming it to R6GameService.dll.bak.
Copy R6GameService.dll from the .zip to <path-to-game>\system.

Notes

This fix removes a now broken function which repeatedly contacted Ubisoft's now defunct master server, causing the issue.

Low performance on modern machines

Install Optimization Patch^[13]
Download Optimization Patch. Extract `Ravenshield.mod` to `<path-to-game>\Mods\`. Extract `DARE.ini` and `RavenShield.ini` to `<path-to-game>\System\`. Change in-game internet speed to T3 in the connection settings.

Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)

Install OpenRVS

Ensure ports 80, 6667, 7777-7787, 8777-8787, 9777, and 40000-42000 are open, and if the server host is behind a router, that these ports are properly port forwarded to the host device.
Download OpenRVS. (There may be more up-to-date versions available after this is written).
Extract OpenRVS.u, R6ClassDefines.ini, openrvs.ini, and Servers.list from the zip archive to <path-to-game>\system. This should be enough for clients to join servers. The steps after this are for those hosting the game server.
For server hosts, open <path-to-game>\Mods\RavenShield.mod in a text editor and add ServerActors=OpenRVS.OpenServer to the bottom of the file.
If N4Admin is not installed for the server, open <path-to-game>\Mods\RavenShield.mod, find ServerActors=IpDrv.UdpBeacon and change it to ServerActors=OpenRVS.OpenBeacon.
Open <path-to-game>\system\RavenShield.ini, and under [URL], set ensure the port is set to 7777 with Port=7777. (This number can be changed, but the default is 7777). Then, under [IpDrv.UdpBeacon] set the server beacon port with ServerBeaconPort=8777 and the beacon port with BeaconPort=9777.
If the host is behind a router (i.e., if the host has to forward ports) open <path-to-game>\system\Server.ini and add the line ServerBehindNAT=True under Engine.R6ServerInfo.
To ensure clients with widescreen displays and a high field of view will render the first person gun correctly, copy OpenRenderFix.utx from the OpenRVS zip archive to <path-to-game>\textures. Then add the lines ServerPackages=OpenRenderFix and ServerActors=OpenRenderFix.OpenFix to the bottom of Ravenshield.mod.
Have hosts join through the "Join IP" button. Currently, new servers must be added manually to the master server by the operators of RVS Gaming.

Notes

It is recommended to install the patched R6GameService.dll to prevent freezing or stuttering while hosting.

The original instructions and further information can be found in the readme.html file for OpenRVS.

Try setting the connection speed in the multiplayer options to T3, as this may increase performance and solve other issues.

Clients unable to see in-game HUD in multiplayer game

Use the dedicated server option instead of the in-game server

As the host, in the "Create Server" menu, under "Options", check "Dedicated Server". When you launch the server, a Command Prompt window will open, and the main game will close. The host can relaunch the main game and join by entering their own IP into the "Join IP" dialog box.

Notes

As this seems to be a server-side issue, clients should not have to do anything on their end.

Can't start or join Athena Sword or Iron Wrath LAN multiplayer game (enter Raven Shield CD key)

Modify game configuration files to disable CD key check and use LAN option, optionally with VPS to emulate LAN connection over Internet connection.^[14]

Open <path-to-game>\RavenShield\system\GSRouters.dat in a text editor. Change the line that starts with CDKeyServerIP0= (what follows after the = may vary) to CDKeyServerIP0=eagscdkey-mtl1.ubisoft.com. Save and close the file.
Open <path-to-game>\RavenShield\system\RavenShield.ini. Find the line that starts with m_szUbiRemFileURL= (again, what follows after the = may vary) and edit it to read m_szUbiRemFileURL=http://eagsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s. Save and close the file.
Start or join a LAN game.
Now, when the CD key check window pops up, click the green check mark without entering anything. The first time it is clicked after applying these edits to the game's configuration files may fail, but afterwards it should work after a short wait.

Notes

If the CD key check window reappears after working once before, look for a second copy of RavenShield.ini located at <path-to-game>\staticmeshes and set the same line as the main RavenShield.ini is set to m_szUbiRemFileURL=http://eagsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s. If this does not work, look for any other RavenShield.ini copies that may exist in the game's install directory.

Use a VPS such as ZeroTier or Hamachi as a virtual LAN to play Athena Sword or Iron Wrath multiplayer online through the in-game LAN multiplayer option.

If the game does not appear in the game's LAN server browser and can not be joined via IP address while using the VPS of choice, try modifying the network adapter priority of Windows to prioritize the VPS' virtual network adapter by manually setting the interface metric.^[15] Many old games and software, including Raven Shield, expect any LAN games to show up in a network adapter with a much higher priority than a VPS virtual network adapter will typically have (generally at least the third network adapter installed after the Ethernet and wireless LAN adapters).

OpenRVS does not fix the multiplayer or disable the Ubisoft.com login for Athena Sword or Iron Wrath.

Game crashes when using night vision or thermal scope

Run the game executable using compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2^[16]

Other information

Console rcon (remote console server admin) commands^[17]

Parameter	Description
adminlogin [rcon password]	Enter administrator password for access to admin only command
writeserver [filename]	Saves the current server setup in the save folder
loadserver [filename]	Loads the saved server setup in the save folder
newpassword [new rcon password]	Changes the admin password
kick [player name]	Kicks the player off server
kickid [player id]	Kicks the player off server
restartmatch [explanation text]	Ends the current round, resets all statistics to zero, and displays message to all players.
restartround [explanation text]	Restarts the current game-round, resets all statistics to what they were at the beginning of the round, and displays message to all players.
map [mapname]	Ends the current round immediately, changes the server to the designated map
set [classname] [property] [value]	Set property in classname to value
get [classname] [property]	Returns value of property in classname
admin pb_sv_enabled	Enables PunkBuster
admin pb_sv_disabled	Disables PunkBuster

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1
OpenGL		OS X only.
Shader Model support	1.4

Executable	PPC	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Karma
Audio	OpenAL	0.951 (Wraps to DirectSound3D).
Cutscenes	Bink Video	1.5r.
Multiplayer	Ubi.com
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster

Mods

RavenShield 2.0

This mod adds proper ads, slightly improves the graphics and better A.I.

Supply Drops

Adds new weapons to the game.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98 7, 10, 11 (Steam)	ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz	Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB (98, ME, 2000) 256 MB (XP)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible	128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 8.1 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.2.6
Processor (CPU)	733 MHz	Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[4]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 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>/19830/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (19830) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ Aspyr gets ready to ship four new games - Macworld - last accessed on 2016-7-23
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support
↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-06
↑ 2022 SOUND FIX / UPDATE / TIP / PATCH: RAVEN SHIELD / ATHENA SWORD / IRON WRATH RAINBOW SIX 3 GOLD / DOWNLOADS - RESOURCES - TECH SUPPORT / ALLR6 Community - last accessed on 2023-05-27
↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-17
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-17
↑ Registry Issues (indirectsound.com) - last accessed on 2023-05-05
↑ https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Raven_Shield
↑ https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Athena_Sword
↑ Optimization Patch 2023 :: ALLR6 Forum
↑ versatile1.wordpress.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ windowscentral.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Rainbow Six 3 - Night Vision Crash :: ALLR6 Forum
↑ gamesclan.net - last accessed on May 2023

[5] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[4]

[gamedir-8] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-9] 3.0 ^3.1 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>/19830/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (19830) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[1] Aspyr gets ready to ship four new games - Macworld - last accessed on 2016-7-23

[Discontinued_Online_Multiplayer_Server_List-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support

[3] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[4] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[6] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-06

[7] 2022 SOUND FIX / UPDATE / TIP / PATCH: RAVEN SHIELD / ATHENA SWORD / IRON WRATH RAINBOW SIX 3 GOLD / DOWNLOADS - RESOURCES - TECH SUPPORT / ALLR6 Community - last accessed on 2023-05-27

[10] Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18

[11] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-17

[12] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-17

[13] Registry Issues (indirectsound.com) - last accessed on 2023-05-05

[14] ttps://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Raven_Shield

[15] ttps://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Athena_Sword

[16] Optimization Patch 2023 :: ALLR6 Forum

[17] versatile1.wordpress.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[18] windowscentral.com - last accessed on May 2023

[19] Rainbow Six 3 - Night Vision Crash :: ALLR6 Forum

[20] sclan.net - last accessed on May 2023

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Developers

	Red Storm Entertainment
	Ubisoft Montreal
Athena Sword	Ubisoft Milan
Iron Wrath	Ubisoft Casablanca
macOS (OS X)	i5works^[1]
Publishers
	Ubisoft
OS X	Aspyr Media
Retail re-release	Sold Out Software
Engines
	Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows	March 18, 2003
macOS (OS X)	December 19, 2003
Reception
Metacritic	83
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary
Series	Rainbow Six

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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rainbow Six }}
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-{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available,<ref>[https://support.ubi.com/en-US/FAQ.aspx?platformid=9&brandid=249&productid=1724&faqid=kA030000000ecfaCAA Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support]</ref> see [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 HOW TO PLAY ONLINE 2017+] or [http://rvsgaming.org/ RVSGaming] for a solution.
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     = The official multiplayer service is no longer available.<ref name="Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List">[https://support.ubi.com/en-US/FAQ.aspx?platformid=9&brandid=249&productid=1724&faqid=kA030000000ecfaCAA Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support]</ref> OpenRVS is required to restore online multiplayer functionality for the base game (does not work with expansions Athena Sword or Iron Wrath, which require LAN/VPS based solutions); see [[#Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)|below for installation instructions]].
+}}
 '''General information'''
 {{mm}} [http://www.allr6.com/ ALLR6 All Rainbow Six Community]
-{{mm}} [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 HOW TO PLAY ONLINE 2017+]
+{{mm}} [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 ALLR6 play guide]
 {{mm}} [http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=664 Ubisoft game page]
-{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/258-Rainbow-Six-Legacy-PC Official Forum]
+{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/258-Rainbow-Six-Legacy-PC Official Forum]
-{{mm}} [http://rainbowsix.wikia.com/wiki/Rainbow_Six_Wiki Rainbow Six Wiki]
+{{mm}} [https://rainbowsix.fandom.com/wiki/Rainbow_Six_Wiki Rainbow Six Wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/19830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. |  | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00006GSNY | unknown | Physical copy |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 19830 | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 19830 | Steam | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Uplay | 58aeb87e29e1236d368b4567 | Uplay | Gold Edition, included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Uplay | 58aeb87e29e1236d368b4567 | Uplay | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
+}}
-}}
+===Version differences===
-{{ii}} Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition comes with the base game and the Athena Sword expansion
+{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' comes with the base game and the Athena Sword expansion.
+{{ii}} The '''Complete''' edition includes the base game and both expansion packs.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row| 1=Athena Sword | 2=To access, run {{file|RavenShield.exe}} with the <code>mod=AthenaSword</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | 3=Windows, OS X }}
-{{DLC/row| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Iron Wrath | [http://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/rainbow-six-3-iron-wrath-us US version]<br />[http://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/rainbow-six-3-iron-wrath-uk UK version] | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Iron Wrath | [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/rainbow-six-3-iron-Wrath-us US version]<br />[https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/rainbow-six-3-iron-Wrath-uk UK version]<br />[https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/rainbow-six-3-iron-Wrath-manual-installation Manual installation (Recommended for Steam users)] | Windows }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
-{{mm}} [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 HOW TO PLAY ONLINE 2017+]
 ===Install Iron Wrath on a non-US/UK version===
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit RavenShield.ini|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\RavenShield.ini\</code>
+<ol>
-# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
+<li>Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\system\RavenShield.ini}}.</li>
+<li>Find the following line, and set it to this value.</li>
 <pre>
 [Engine.Engine]
 Language=int
 </pre>
-# Install Iron Wrath.
+<li>Install Iron Wrath. The previous state of the file can be restored now.</li>
-# You can now restore the previous state of your file.
+</ol>
 }}
-===LAN===
+===[https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/raven-shield-openrvs-patch-v15 OpenRVS]===
-One of Ubisoft's servers was responsible for ensuring that a key could not be used by two separate people, both online, which is perfectly normal, and locally. That forced a home to buy the game as many times as there were potential players, which is perfectly outrageous. This server took a long time to be disabled, but today is done. Now to play locally, just click OK without entering any serial key.
+{{ii}} An unofficial patch that restores online multiplayer, fixes many bugs left by the original developers, and allows FoV customization.
+{{ii}} Source code is available [https://github.com/OpenRVS-devs/OpenRVS here].
+{{ii}} OpenRVS versions prior to version 1.6 no longer load the master server, breaking the online functionality. Update to [https://github.com/OpenRVS-devs/OpenRVS/releases/tag/v1.6 OpenRVS 1.6] or [https://github.com/OpenRVS-devs/OpenRVS/releases later] to fix this issue.
-The original technique for bypass the key check was:
+===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Edit GSRouters.dat and RavenShield.ini|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-06}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\GSRouters.dat\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Videos\}}.
-# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
+# Move, delete or rename {{file|Logos.bik}} and {{file|int\RS_Intro.bik}}.
-<pre>
+# If Athena Sword is installed, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Mods\AthenaSword\Videos\int}} and move, delete or rename {{file|RS_Intro.bik}}.
-CDKeyServerIP0=eagscdkey-mtl1.ubisoft.com
+}}
-</pre>
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\RavenShield.ini\</code>
-# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
-<pre>
-m_szUbiRemFileURL=http://eagsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s
-</pre>
-'''Notes'''
+===Patches===
-{{ii}} After these changes, you had to restore the previous configuration if you did want to play online.
+{{ii}} The latest version for the vanilla game is 1.60, available from [http://patches.ubi.com/rainbow_six_3_raven_shield/ Ubisoft's patch server] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4416/7 Patches-Scrolls].
-}}
+{{ii}} The latest version for the Athena Sword expansion is 1.10, available from [http://patches.ubi.com/rainbow_six_3_athena_sword/ Ubisoft's patch server] and  [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4417/7/ Patches-Scrolls].
-===Skip intro videos===
+===Restore missing sounds in Steam version===
-{{Fixbox|description=Raven Shield|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Download missing sound files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=68|title=2022 SOUND FIX / UPDATE / TIP / PATCH: RAVEN SHIELD / ATHENA SWORD / IRON WRATH RAINBOW SIX 3 GOLD / DOWNLOADS - RESOURCES - TECH SUPPORT / ALLR6 Community|date=2023-05-27}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Videos\</code>
+# Download the package containing the missing files from [https://www.moddb.com/addons/rainbow-six-3-2018-sound-fix-update ModDB] or [https://www.mediafire.com/file/4holhgja7utegqz/R63_2020_SOUND_FIX_UPDATE.zip/file MediaFire].
-# Move, delete or rename the following files.
+# Extract its contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
-<pre>
-Videos\Logos.bik
-Videos\int\RS_Intro.bik
-</pre>
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} The <code>Logos.bik</code> file is also used for the '''Athena Sword''' expansion.
+{{ii}} Alongside the missing official sounds, this package contains some unofficial sounds used on AllR6 servers.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Athena Sword|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Mods\AthenaSword\Videos\int\</code>
-# Move, delete or rename the following file.
-<pre>
-Videos\int\RS_Intro.bik
-</pre>
 }}
-===Patches===
-Latest version for the vanilla game is 1.60. Patch for different regions can be found [http://patches.ubi.com/rainbow_six_3_raven_shield/ here]. If your region isn't in the previous folder (like Czech, Polish and Japanese editions) check [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4416/7 here].<br />
-If you have the Athena Sword DLC, then look [http://patches.ubi.com/rainbow_six_3_athena_sword/ here] and choose the right version for your game. For other languages check [http://patches-scrolls.de/patch/4417/7/ here] again.
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 111: / Line 122: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system\*.ini}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system\*.ini|{{p|game}}\Save\Profiles\{{P|uid}}.ini}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 }}
+{{ii}} {{file|RavenShield.ini}} contains general settings.
+{{ii}} {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} contains profile settings, like camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings.
 ===Save game data location===
@@ Line 123: / Line 136: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = false
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           = false
+|ubisoft connect notes     = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref>
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 139: / Line 160: @@
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
-|widescreen resolution      = true
+|widescreen resolution      = limited
-|widescreen resolution notes= Menus render in 640x480 only.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Menus render in 640x480 only, in-game rendering supports widescreen resolutions, but image is {{term|Vert-}}.
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = limited
-|multimonitor notes         =
+|multimonitor notes         = Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = limited
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = limited
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Default is 90. Can be further adjusted via [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-TkZ6djBHWk1xS0k/edit Racer_S FoV hack]
+|fov notes                  = Default is 90º, although widescreen resolutions effectively reduce it. Can be further adjusted after installing the [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/raven-shield-openrvs-patch-v14 OpenRVS] unofficial patch.
-|windowed                   = hackable
+|windowed                   = true
-|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|ALT|Enter}}. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
 |borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Screen flickering|Screen flickering]].
 |anisotropic                = false
 |anisotropic notes          =
-|antialiasing               = false
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Control panel hack doesn't work.
+|antialiasing notes         = Nvidia users can force SGSSAA using {{code|0x080000C1}} compatibility bits in Nvidia Inspector. If this does not work, use [[dgVoodoo 2]] instead.
-|vsync                      = false
+|upscaling                  = false
-|vsync notes                = On by default.
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = always on
+|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
 |120 fps notes              =
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
+===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-17}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} (Username is inside {{folder|{{p|game}}/Save/Profiles}}).
-# Open {{file|RavenShield.ini}}.
+# Change the values in the following lines to the preferred ones:
-# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
 <pre>
-StartupFullscreen=False
+DesiredFOV=90.000000
+DefaultFOV=90.000000
 </pre>
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} To maintain identical vertical FOV to the 4:3 FOV at 16:9 resolutions, use {{code|106}}. At 21:9 resolutions, use {{code|121}}.
+{{--}} Game could start to randomly reset those values. If so, edit those values in {{file|{{p|game}}\System\DefUser.ini}} too.
+{{--}} Weapon FOV stays the same. To change it, use [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/raven-shield-openrvs-patch-v15 OpenRVS].
 }}
-==Input settings==
+===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-17}}</ref>|fix=
+# Launch the game at least once then close it.
+# Open {{file|[[#Game data|RavenShield.ini]]}}.
+# Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.
+# In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to your desired window width.
+# In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportY=</code> and set its value to your desired window height.
+# Set <code>StartupFullscreen=</code> to <code>False</code> to start the game in windowed mode.
+}}
+==Input==
 {{Image|Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = false
-|acceleration option notes = No mouse acceleration.
+|acceleration option notes =
 |mouse sensitivity         = hackable
 |mouse sensitivity notes   = See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]].
@@ Line 193: / Line 231: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = false
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
@@ Line 233: / Line 273: @@
 |steam input api           = unknown
 |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 =
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit User.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Save\Profiles</code>
+# Edit {{file|{{p|game}}/Save/Profiles/User.ini}} (make sure the game is run at least once so it is created).
-#Edit {{file|User.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once)
 <pre>[Engine.PlayerInput]
 MouseSmoothingMode=0</pre>
@@ Line 249: / Line 292: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit User.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-#Calculate your sensitivity for UT2004 on [http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com mouse-sensitivity.com]
+# Calculate the mouse sensitivity for Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield on [https://www.mouse-sensitivity.com mouse-sensitivity.com].
-#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Save\Profiles</code>
+# Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\Save\Profiles\User.ini}} (make sure the game is run at least once so it is created).
-#Edit {{file|User.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once)
 <pre>[Engine.Input]
 W=MoveForward | setsensitivity 0.123456</pre>
+In game console command:
+{{code|setsensitivity 0.43}}
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 270: / Line 315: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
+}}
+===Restore 3D audio and EAX===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dsoal|fix=
+# Download dsoal from [https://github.com/ThreeDeeJay/dsoal/releases/tag/0.9.3 here] (Note: download the 32-bit version, even if using a 64-bit OS.)
+# Place {{file|dsound.dll}}, {{file|dsoal-aldrv.dll}} and {{file|alsoft.ini}} in {{folder|{{P|game}}\system}}.
+# Enable EAX from in-game sound menu.
+}}
+'''Additional steps required for Windows 8 and newer'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indirectsound.com/registryIssues.html|title=Registry Issues (indirectsound.com)|date=2023-05-05}}</ref>
+{{Fixbox|description=Apply registry fix|fix=
+# Open [[Regedit]].
+# Navigate to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Classes\CLSID}}.
+# Create 2 new keys <code>{47D4D946-62E8-11CF-93BC-444553540000}</code> and <code>{3901CC3F-84B5-4FA4-BA35-AA8172B8A09B}</code> (curly brackets must be included).
+# Create a new subkey for both new key entries named {{code|InprocServer32}}.
+# Change the (Default) value of {{code|InprocServer32}} to {{code|dsound.dll}}.
+# Navigate to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Classes\{{p|wow64}}\CLSID}}.
+# Repeat steps 3-5.
+# Restart the computer.
 }}
@@ Line 281: / Line 347: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Traditional Chinese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+  |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 290: / Line 363: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/addons/polish-lang-pack-for-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield-textsoundvideo here] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/addons/polish-lang-pack-for-rainbow-six-3-athena-sword-textsoundvideo here] for Athena Sword.
+  |fan       =
+ |ref       = <ref>https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Raven_Shield</ref><ref>https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tom_Clancy%E2%80%99s_Rainbow_Six_3:_Athena_Sword</ref>
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070610155447/http://jogos.uol.com.br/analises/pc/ult398u102.jhtm Retail only.]
+ |fan       =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 297: / Line 386: @@
 {{Image|Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings.}}
 {{Network/Multiplayer
-|local play           =
+|local play           = false
 |local play players   =
 |local play modes     =
@@ Line 305: / Line 394: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = hackable
 |online play players  = 16
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = Official server browser has been shut down<ref name="Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List">[https://support.ubi.com/en-US/FAQ.aspx?platformid=9&brandid=249&productid=1724&faqid=kA030000000ecfaCAA Discontinued Online Multiplayer Server List - Ubisoft Support]</ref>; OpenRVS is required to restore multiplayer functionality. See [[#Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)|below]]. For further information, see [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 this thread] or [http://rvsgaming.org/ RVSGaming]. Note that while ALLR6's patch includes OpenRVS, it is heavily modded to add new fan-made content and is not a vanilla experience.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 328: / Line 417: @@
 {{Network/Ports
 |tcp  =
-|udp  = 80, 6667, 7777-7787, 8777-8787, 40000-42000
+|udp  = 80, 6667, 7777-7787, 8777-8787, 9777, 40000-42000
-|upnp =
+|upnp = unknown
+}}
+==VR support==
+{{VR support
+|gg3d name                   =
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
+|native 3d                   =
+|native 3d notes             =
+|nvidia 3d vision            =
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
+|tridef 3d                   =
+|tridef 3d notes             =
+|iz3d                        =
+|iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = hackable
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D
+|vorpx notes                 = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2]] v2.55.4 or higher, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield-gold/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield-gold/ vorpx forum].
+|htc vive                    =
+|htc vive notes              =
+|oculus rift                 =
+|oculus rift notes           =
+|osvr                        =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       =
+|3rd space gaming vest notes =
+|novint falcon               =
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
 ==Issues fixed==
+===Vsync (always on) doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
+# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here].
+# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo2]]|fix=}}
 ===Screen flickering===
-{{Fixbox|description=Custom DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use ENBSeries DX8 to DX9 Convertor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Download the following [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/643-windows-10-custom-d3d8-dll/ archive].
+# Download DX8 to DX9 Converter archive from [http://enbdev.com/convertor_dx8_dx9_v0036.htm here].
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\</code> and extract the files.
+# Extract {{file|d3d8.dll}} and {{file|enbconvertor.ini}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}.
 }}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
+# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here].
+# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}.
+}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Windowed Mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 # See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
@@ Line 344: / Line 491: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Avoid setting the game into a borderless mode while in any menus or they'll otherwise break.
+{{ii}} Avoid setting the game into a borderless mode while in any menus or they will break.
 }}
+===Crashing when turning on MSI Afterburner's overlay===
+{{Fixbox|description=In RivaTuner Statistics Server, set "On-Screen Display rendering mode" to "Vector 2D"}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game via dgVoodoo2}}
+===Game freezing or stuttering when hosting an online multiplayer game===
+{{Fixbox|description= Use a patched version of R6GameService.dll|fix=
+# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2348-r6gameservicedll-fix-for-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/ R6GameServiceFix].
+# Make a backup copy of the original {{file|R6GameService.dll}} by renaming it to {{file|R6GameService.dll.bak}}.
+# Copy {{file|R6GameService.dll}} from the .zip to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} This fix removes a now broken function which repeatedly contacted Ubisoft's now defunct master server, causing the issue.
+}}
+===Low performance on modern machines===
+{{Fixbox|description=Install Optimization Patch|ref=<ref>[https://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=91 Optimization Patch 2023 :: ALLR6 Forum]</ref>|fix=
+# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-3-raven-shield/downloads/r63-2018-optimizationpatch Optimization Patch].
+# Extract {{file|Ravenshield.mod}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Mods\}}.
+# Extract {{file|DARE.ini}} and {{file|RavenShield.ini}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\System\}}.
+# Change in-game internet speed to '''T3''' in the connection settings.
+}}
+===Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)===
+{{Fixbox|description= Install [[#OpenRVS|OpenRVS]]
+|fix=
+# Ensure ports 80, 6667, 7777-7787, 8777-8787, 9777, and 40000-42000 are open, and if the server host is behind a router, that these ports are properly port forwarded to the host device.
+# Download [[#OpenRVS|OpenRVS]]. (There may be more up-to-date versions available after this is written).
+# Extract {{file|OpenRVS.u}}, {{file|R6ClassDefines.ini}}, {{file|openrvs.ini}}, and {{file|Servers.list}} from the zip archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}\system}}. This should be enough for clients to join servers. The steps after this are for those hosting the game server.
+# For server hosts, open {{file|{{p|game}}\Mods\RavenShield.mod}} in a text editor and add <code>ServerActors=OpenRVS.OpenServer</code> to the bottom of the file.
+# If N4Admin is not installed for the server, open {{file|{{p|game}}\Mods\RavenShield.mod}}, find <code>ServerActors=IpDrv.UdpBeacon</code> and change it to <code>ServerActors=OpenRVS.OpenBeacon</code>.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\system\RavenShield.ini}}, and under <code>[URL]</code>, set ensure the port is set to 7777 with <code>Port=7777</code>. (This number can be changed, but the default is 7777). Then, under <code>[IpDrv.UdpBeacon]</code> set the server beacon port with <code>ServerBeaconPort=8777</code> and the beacon port with <code>BeaconPort=9777</code>.
+# If the host is behind a router (i.e., if the host has to forward ports) open {{file|{{p|game}}\system\Server.ini}} and add the line <code>ServerBehindNAT=True</code> under <code>Engine.R6ServerInfo</code>.
+# To ensure clients with widescreen displays and a high field of view will render the first person gun correctly, copy {{file|OpenRenderFix.utx}} from the OpenRVS zip archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}\textures}}. Then add the lines <code>ServerPackages=OpenRenderFix</code> and <code>ServerActors=OpenRenderFix.OpenFix</code> to the bottom of {{file|Ravenshield.mod}}.
+# Have hosts join through the "Join IP" button. Currently, new servers must be added manually to the master server by the operators of RVS Gaming.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} It is recommended to install the patched {{file|R6GameService.dll}} to prevent freezing or stuttering while hosting.
+{{ii}} The original instructions and further information can be found in the {{file|readme.html}} file for OpenRVS.
+{{ii}} Try setting the connection speed in the multiplayer options to T3, as this may increase performance and solve other issues.
+}}
+===Clients unable to see in-game HUD in multiplayer game===
+{{Fixbox|description= Use the dedicated server option instead of the in-game server|fix=
+* As the host, in the "Create Server" menu, under "Options", check "Dedicated Server". When you launch the server, a Command Prompt window will open, and the main game will close. The host can relaunch the main game and join by entering their own IP into the "Join IP" dialog box.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} As this seems to be a server-side issue, clients should not have to do anything on their end.
+}}
+===Can't start or join Athena Sword or Iron Wrath LAN multiplayer game (enter Raven Shield CD key)===
+{{Fixbox|description= Modify game configuration files to disable CD key check and use LAN option, optionally with VPS to emulate LAN connection over Internet connection.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://versatile1.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/how-to-bypass-serial-cd-key-check-for-toms-clancy-raven-shield/|title=versatile1.wordpress.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
+|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\RavenShield\system\GSRouters.dat}} in a text editor. Change the line that starts with <code>CDKeyServerIP0=</code> (what follows after the <code>=</code> may vary) to <code>CDKeyServerIP0=eagscdkey-mtl1.ubisoft.com</code>. Save and close the file.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\RavenShield\system\RavenShield.ini}}. Find the line that starts with <code>m_szUbiRemFileURL=</code> (again, what follows after the <code>=</code> may vary) and edit it to read <code>m_szUbiRemFileURL=http://eagsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s</code>. Save and close the file.
+# Start or join a LAN game.
+# Now, when the CD key check window pops up, click the green check mark without entering anything. The first time it is clicked after applying these edits to the game's configuration files may fail, but afterwards it should work after a short wait.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} If the CD key check window reappears after working once before, look for a second copy of {{file|RavenShield.ini}} located at {{folder|{{p|game}}\staticmeshes}} and set the same line as the main {{file|RavenShield.ini}} is set to <code>m_szUbiRemFileURL=http://eagsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s</code>. If this does not work, look for any other {{file|RavenShield.ini}} copies that may exist in the game's install directory.
+{{ii}} Use a VPS such as ZeroTier or Hamachi as a virtual LAN to play Athena Sword or Iron Wrath multiplayer online through the in-game LAN multiplayer option.
+{{ii}} If the game does not appear in the game's LAN server browser and can not be joined via IP address while using the VPS of choice, try modifying the network adapter priority of Windows to prioritize the VPS' virtual network adapter by manually setting the interface metric.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-priority-order-network-adapters-windows-10|title=windowscentral.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Many old games and software, including Raven Shield, expect any LAN games to show up in a network adapter with a much higher priority than a VPS virtual network adapter will typically have (generally at least the third network adapter installed after the Ethernet and wireless LAN adapters).
+{{ii}} OpenRVS does not fix the multiplayer or disable the Ubisoft.com login for Athena Sword or Iron Wrath.
+}}
+===Game crashes when using night vision or thermal scope===
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game executable using [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP Service Pack 2|ref=<ref>[http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=474 Rainbow Six 3 - Night Vision Crash :: ALLR6 Forum]</ref>}}
 ==Other information==
+===Console rcon (remote console server admin) commands<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesclan.net/billing/index.php/knowledgebase/58/Rainbow-Six-Raven-Shield-Rcon-Commands.html|title=gamesclan.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>===
+{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
+{{Standard table/row| adminlogin [rcon password] | Enter administrator password for access to admin only command}}
+{{Standard table/row| writeserver [filename] | Saves the current server setup in the save folder}}
+{{Standard table/row| loadserver [filename] | Loads the saved server setup in the save folder}}
+{{Standard table/row| newpassword [new rcon password] | Changes the admin password}}
+{{Standard table/row| kick [player name] | Kicks the player off server}}
+{{Standard table/row| kickid [player id] | Kicks the player off server}}
+{{Standard table/row| restartmatch [explanation text] | Ends the current round, resets all statistics to zero, and displays message to all players.}}
+{{Standard table/row| restartround [explanation text] | Restarts the current game-round, resets all statistics to what they were at the beginning of the round, and displays message to all players.}}
+{{Standard table/row| map [mapname] | Ends the current round immediately, changes the server to the designated map}}
+{{Standard table/row| set [classname] [property] [value] | Set property in classname to value}}
+{{Standard table/row| get [classname] [property] | Returns value of property in classname}}
+{{Standard table/row| admin pb_sv_enabled | Enables PunkBuster}}
+{{Standard table/row| admin pb_sv_disabled | Disables PunkBuster}}
+}}
 ===API===
 {{API
@@ Line 354: / Line 586: @@
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
-|opengl versions        = Unknown
+|opengl versions        = true
 |opengl notes           = OS X only.
 |glide versions         =
@@ Line 368: / Line 600: @@
 |shader model versions  = 1.4
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        =
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = true
+|macos intel 32-bit app = false
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = false
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          =
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 377: / Line 620: @@
 |physics notes    =
 |audio            = OpenAL
-|audio notes      =
+|audio notes      = 0.951 (Wraps to DirectSound3D).
 |interface        =
 |interface notes  =
@@ Line 383: / Line 626: @@
 |input notes      =
 |cutscenes        = Bink Video
-|cutscenes notes  =
+|cutscenes notes  = 1.5r.
-|multiplayer      = PunkBuster, Ubi.com
+|multiplayer      = Ubi.com
 |multiplayer notes=
+|anticheat        = PunkBuster
+|anticheat notes  =
 }}
+==Mods==
+===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/raven-shield-two-point-zero RavenShield 2.0]===
+{{++}} This mod adds proper ads, slightly improves the graphics and better A.I.
+===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/supply-drops-new-gear-for-rainbow6-3 Supply Drops]===
+{{++}} Adds new weapons to the game.
 ==System requirements==
@@ Line 392: / Line 644: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 98
+|minOS    = 98<br>7, 10, 11 (Steam)
 |minCPU   = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 |minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
-|minRAM   = 128 MB (Windows 98, ME and 2000)<br />256 MB (Windows XP)
+|minRAM   = 128 MB (98, ME, 2000)<br />256 MB (XP)
 |minHD    = 2 GB
 |minGPU   =
 |minVRAM  = 32 MB
 |minDX    = 8.1
+|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 |recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
@@ Line 420: / Line 673: @@
 |minVRAM  = 128 MB
-|recOS    = 10.2.6
+|recOS    =
 |recCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz
 |recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz

Difference between revisions of "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield"

Latest revision as of 02:55, 8 April 2024

Availability

Version differences

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Essential improvements

Install Iron Wrath on a non-US/UK version

Skip intro videos

Patches

Restore missing sounds in Steam version

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Video

Input

Audio

Restore 3D audio and EAX

Localizations

Network

Multiplayer types

Connection types

Ports

VR support

Issues fixed

Vsync (always on) doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11

Screen flickering

Crashing when turning on MSI Afterburner's overlay

Game freezing or stuttering when hosting an online multiplayer game

Low performance on modern machines

Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)

Clients unable to see in-game HUD in multiplayer game

Can't start or join Athena Sword or Iron Wrath LAN multiplayer game (enter Raven Shield CD key)

Game crashes when using night vision or thermal scope

Other information

Console rcon (remote console server admin) commands[17]

API

Middleware

Mods

System requirements

Notes

References

Console rcon (remote console server admin) commands^[17]