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− | {{ii}} 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); see [[#Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)|below for installation instructions]] | + | {{ii}} 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''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.allr6.com/ ALLR6 All Rainbow Six Community] | {{mm}} [http://www.allr6.com/ ALLR6 All Rainbow Six Community] | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://allr6.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?id=3 | + | {{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://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=664 Ubisoft game page] | ||
{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.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}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://rainbowsix.fandom.com/wiki/Rainbow_Six_Wiki Rainbow Six Wiki] |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' comes with the base game and the Athena Sword expansion | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Athena Sword | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{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 }} |
}} | }} | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = NVIDIA users can force SGSSAA using 0x080000C1 compatibility bits in NVIDIA Inspector. If this doesn't work use [ | + | |antialiasing notes = NVIDIA users can force SGSSAA using 0x080000C1 compatibility bits in NVIDIA Inspector. If this doesn't work, use [[dgVoodoo 2]] instead. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = On by default. | |vsync notes = On by default. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Restore 3D audio and EAX=== | ===Restore 3D audio and EAX=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use dsoal|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dsoal|fix= | ||
− | # Download dsoal from [https:// | + | # Download dsoal from [https://github.com/ThreeDeeJay/dsoal/releases/tag/0.9.3 here] (Note: Download the Win32 zip, even if you are using a 64bit OS.) |
# Place <code>dsound.dll</code>, <code>dsoal-aldrv.dll</code> and <code>alsoft.ini</code> in <code>{{P|game}}\system\</code>. | # Place <code>dsound.dll</code>, <code>dsoal-aldrv.dll</code> and <code>alsoft.ini</code> in <code>{{P|game}}\system\</code>. | ||
# Enable EAX from in-game sound menu. | # Enable EAX from in-game sound menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''[https://www.indirectsound.com/registryIssues.html Additional steps required for Windows 8+ Users]: | ||
+ | ''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Changes to the registry can cause issues to Windows if done improperly. It is recommended to make a backup of the registry. To make a backup of the registry, open up Regedit and then click on File, Export, and then name the backup to anything such as "registrybackup". | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Open Regedit. | ||
+ | # Navigate to ''Computer\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 ''Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID'' | ||
+ | # Repeat steps 3-5. | ||
+ | # Restart your PC. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = Official server browser has been shut down; 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. | + | |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 = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = G3D | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
− | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [[ | + | |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 = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 01:56, 25 October 2022
Developers | |
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Red Storm Entertainment | |
Ubisoft Montreal | |
macOS (OS X) | i5works[1] |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
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 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Tom Clancy | |
Rainbow Six | 1998 |
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | 1999 |
Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials | 2000 |
Rainbow Six: Take-Down | 2001 |
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Black Thorn | 2001 |
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | 2003 |
Rainbow Six: Lockdown | 2006 |
Rainbow Six: Vegas | 2006 |
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | 2008 |
Rainbow Six Siege | 2015 |
Rainbow Six Extraction | 2022 |
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.
Key points
- 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
- ALLR6 play guide
- Ubisoft game page
- Official Forum
- Rainbow Six Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Steam | Gold Edition. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Gold Edition, included with Ubisoft+. |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition comes with the base game and the Athena Sword expansion
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Athena Sword | ||
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 |
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[Engine.Engine] Language=int
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Skip intro videos
Raven Shield[citation needed] |
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Videos\Logos.bik Videos\int\RS_Intro.bik Notes
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Athena Sword[citation needed] |
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Videos\int\RS_Intro.bik |
Patches
Latest version for the vanilla game is 1.60. Patch for different regions can be found here. If your region isn't in the previous folder (like Czech, Polish and Japanese editions) check here.
If you have the Athena Sword expansion, then look here and choose the right version for your game. For other languages check here again.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\system\*.ini[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19830/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19830/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect | [5] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Menus render in 640x480 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate, see Field of View below. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default is 90 although widescreen resolutions effectively reduce it. Can be further adjusted after installing OpenRVS unofficial patch. | ||
Windowed | 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 doesn't work, use dgVoodoo 2 instead. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | On by default. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Enabling Windows 10 HDR will also affect the game. |
Windowed
Instructions[citation needed] |
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StartupFullscreen=False |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | See Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Mouse smoothing
Edit User.ini[citation needed] |
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[Engine.PlayerInput] MouseSmoothingMode=0 |
Mouse sensitivity
Edit User.ini[citation needed] |
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[Engine.Input] W=MoveForward | setsensitivity 0.123456 In game console command: setsensitivity 0.43 |
Audio
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 |
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Additional steps required for Windows 8+ Users: Changes to the registry can cause issues to Windows if done improperly. It is recommended to make a backup of the registry. To make a backup of the registry, open up Regedit and then click on File, Export, and then name the backup to anything such as "registrybackup".
|
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Athena Sword also has Traditional Chinese. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | 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 |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | Now requires OpenRVS to bypass the Ubisoft login. | |
Dedicated | Now requires OpenRVS to bypass the Ubisoft login, unless running UCC.exe directly. | |
Self-hosting | Now requires OpenRVS to bypass the Ubisoft login, unless running the dedicated server UCC.exe directly. | |
Direct IP | Now requires OpenRVS to bypass the Ubisoft login. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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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 | |
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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
Screen flickering
Use ENBSeries DX8 to DX9 Convertor[citation needed] |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Windowed Mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Crashing when turning on MSI Afterburner's overlay
In RivaTuner Statistics Server, set "On-Screen Display rendering mode" to "Vector 2D" |
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Run the game via dgVoodoo2 |
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Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows 10
Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper |
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Game freezing or stuttering when hosting an online multiplayer game
Use a patched version of R6GameService.dll |
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Unable to join or host an online multiplayer game (server did not respond)
Install OpenRVS |
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Clients unable to see in-game HUD in multiplayer game
Use the dedicated server option instead of the in-game server |
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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.[6] |
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Game crashes when using night vision or thermal scope
Run the game executable using compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2.[8] |
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Other information
Console rcon (remote console server admin) commands[9]
Parameter | Description |
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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 |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | OS X only. | |
Shader Model support | 1.4 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Karma | |
Audio | OpenAL | 0.951 (Wraps to DirectSound3D) |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5r |
Multiplayer | Ubi.com | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 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 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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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 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 (19830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-priority-order-network-adapters-windows-10
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ https://www.gamesclan.net/billing/index.php/knowledgebase/58/Rainbow-Six-Raven-Shield-Rcon-Commands.html