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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1999}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{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, Open world}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Fantasy}} | ||
|steam appid = 243060 | |steam appid = 243060 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659106 | |gogcom id = 1207659106 | ||
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|winehq = 3123 | |winehq = 3123 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''Urban Chaos''''' is a singleplayer [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Open world|open world]] [[:Category:Action|action]] game made by [[Company:Mucky Foot Productions|Mucky Foot Productions]] and published by [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]]. | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |current state = In May 2017, Mucky Foot developer Mike Diskett released the [https://github.com/dizzy2003/MuckyFoot-UrbanChaos source code]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{ii}} This article also applies to the demo. | {{ii}} This article also applies to the demo. | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=August 17, 2022}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Bink</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Bink</code>. | ||
# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos.bik}}, {{file|logo24.bik}} and {{file|PCINTRO_withsound.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|Eidos.bik}}, {{file|logo24.bik}} and {{file|PCINTRO_withsound.bik}}. | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | |120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |ray tracing = false |
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = Use | + | |controller support notes = Use DirectInput controls only as XInput causes the character to spin on the spot. See [[#XInput support|XInput support]] for a workaround. |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DirectInput controllers only. PlayStation Mini USB controller, Logitech F series (310, 510 & 710) or any controller with a DI/XI selection switch on the back set to DI. |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = false | |button prompts = false | ||
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|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===XInput support=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # [https://0dd14lab.net/bin/xinputplus/ Download], extract and run XInput Plus. | ||
+ | # Set '''Target Program''' as {{file|fallen.exe}} in {{p|game}}. | ||
+ | # Under the '''DirectInput''' tab, set '''LT/RT''' to <code>Button 12/13</code> and '''DPAD''' to <code>Button 14/17</code>. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Under the '''Setting''' tab, go to the '''Others''' tab and uncheck '''Enable init beep''' to not hear the beep every launch. | ||
+ | # Press '''Apply''' and exit. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes | + | |separate volume notes = |
− | |surround sound | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes | + | |surround sound notes = At least 5.1 |
− | |subtitles | + | |subtitles = always on |
− | |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 = true |
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = 1.0 via Miles Sound System |
+ | |red book cd audio = false | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = false | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 17 August 2022
Developers | |
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Mucky Foot Productions | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Eidos Interactive |
Original digital | Square Enix |
Current digital | My Little Planet Ltd |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 30, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Fantasy |
Urban Chaos is a singleplayer third-person open world action game made by Mucky Foot Productions and published by Eidos Interactive.
In May 2017, Mucky Foot developer Mike Diskett released the source code.
Key points
- This article also applies to the demo.
General information
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo containing an exclusive level is available here.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243060/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\saves\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243060/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix and dgVoodoo2 to run in 4K. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Locked at 30 FPS by default. See High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
High frame rate
- Raising the frame rate cap beyond 60 FPS will speed up the game.
Set high frame rate[3] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use DirectInput controls only as XInput causes the character to spin on the spot. See XInput support for a workaround. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | DirectInput controllers only. PlayStation Mini USB controller, Logitech F series (310, 510 & 710) or any controller with a DI/XI selection switch on the back set to DI. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
XInput support
Use XInput Plus[3] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | At least 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | 1.0 via Miles Sound System |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Open config.ini and change lang_english.txt to lang_spanish.txt . |
Issues fixed
Visual artifacts during gameplay
Alt+Tab ↹ to another window and back. |
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If using a GeForce card, disable Fast VSync. |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6, 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0r |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 0.8i |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1a compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verified by User:Azatoth on August 17, 2022