Difference between revisions of "TimeShift"

Revision as of 00:50, 15 November 2016

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Unplayable stuttering in Steam version for AMD GPUs.^{[citation needed]}

GameSpy online server browser stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.

General information

Official developer site

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: SecuROM.
Amazon.com

Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
GOG.com
Steam		Is currently using an outdated version of the game with no possible way to patch it.^{[citation needed]}

Essential improvements

Patches

All available patches for the game can be found here.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10130/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10130/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

In-game shadows settings.

In-game rendering settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions

Input settings

In-game mouse settings.

In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Polish				Not available in digital distribution.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16
Online play		16	GameSpy services have been shut down;^[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	7777-7877, 27900, 27901, 28910, 29910
UDP	7777-7877, 27900, 27901, 28910, 29910

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

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Game does not launch

Instructions

Game Pause Glitch on level load

Instructions

Driver error message upon launch

Instructions

Microstuttering

There is currently no completely reliable fix beyond lowering graphics settings.

Instructions

Game launches with black screen

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	2.0b

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon x700 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0b support	Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB of VRAM

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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (10130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Proton_path_note-1] 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.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (10130) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (10130) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Note 1]

[1]

@@ Line 84: / Line 84: @@
 |widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = true
-|multimonitor notes         = If game launches with black screen, disable all monitors other than the primary one in Windows, or just for the game by changing HRTF value in UserConfigs\Default\user.ini to 1 ("HRTF = 1").
+|multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
@@ Line 91: / Line 91: @@
 |fov                        = true
 |fov notes                  = 75-120° horizontal. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
-|windowed                   = false
+|windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = Cannot be enabled/disabled in-game. Alternatively, you can use DXWND
+|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
-|borderless windowed        = false
+|borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = Cannot be enabled/disabled in-game. Alternatively, you can use DXWND - Set borderless windowed mode under "General" tab.
+|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |anisotropic                = true
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
-|antialiasing               = false
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Enable FXAA or similar via driver. Standard antialiasing unavailable via game or nVidia drivers.
+|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 110: / Line 110: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{++}} Custom values for world, weapon, and menu FOV can be set manually.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\UserConfigs\Default\</code>
 # Edit {{file|user.ini}}
-# Change the values on the following lines.
+# Change these values to the desired vertical FOV.
 <pre>
 FOV = 56.250000
@@ Line 122: / Line 120: @@
 Menu_FOV = 56.250000
 </pre>
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc FOV Calculator] to convert horizontal to vertical FOV.
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd DxWnd].
+# At the top click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
+# Set the name and executable path.
+# Click OK, start the game normally.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} The game may still minimize after {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Force MSAA|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336473548#post1336473548|title=Nvidia AA flags - Page 2 - Rage3D Discussion Area|date=November 14, 2016}}</ref>}}
+# Download and run [[NVIDIA Profile Inspector]].
+# Search and open the game profile.
+# Set Antialiasing Behavior Flags to None.
+# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to '''0x004100C0'''.
+# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override.
+# Set Antialiasing Setting to Multisampling or CSAA.
+# Apply changes.
 }}
@@ Line 300: / Line 325: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Smooth Shadows|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+}}
+===Game launches with black screen===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix black screen|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+* If game launches with black screen, disable all monitors other than the primary one in Windows, or just for the game by changing HRTF value in UserConfigs\Default\user.ini to 1 ("HRTF = 1").
 }}

Developers

	Saber Interactive
Publishers
	Sierra Entertainment
	Activision
Engines
	Saber3D
Release dates
Windows	October 30, 2007