Difference between revisions of "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock"
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− | |120 fps notes = Particles and effects will break if the game runs higher than 60 FPS | + | |120 fps notes = Particles and effects will break if the game runs higher than 60 FPS. |
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{{ii}} Download and place d3d9.dll into installation folder https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35tAlzRvHFhR3ZSU185NGRsRDA/view | {{ii}} Download and place d3d9.dll into installation folder https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35tAlzRvHFhR3ZSU185NGRsRDA/view | ||
===Set list limit crash=== | ===Set list limit crash=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use modded file to extend the | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use modded file to extend the setlist to ~260 songs|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9U5wK_boYM How I Fixed a 10 Year Old Guitar Hero Bug Without the Source Code]</ref>|fix= |
#Download the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/es4s1cga1t56ycx/engine_params.qb.xen modded <code>engine_params.qb.xen</code> file] | #Download the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/es4s1cga1t56ycx/engine_params.qb.xen modded <code>engine_params.qb.xen</code> file] | ||
#Replace <code>{{p|game}}\Guitar Hero III\DATA\SCRIPTS\ENGINE\engine_params.qb.xen</code> with the modded file | #Replace <code>{{p|game}}\Guitar Hero III\DATA\SCRIPTS\ENGINE\engine_params.qb.xen</code> with the modded file |
Revision as of 00:34, 15 March 2022
Developers | |
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Neversoft | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Aspyr Media | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 13, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | December 10, 2007 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Genres | Music/rhythm |
Series | Guitar Hero |
Guitar Hero | |
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith | 2008 |
Guitar Hero: World Tour | 2009 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Based on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Patches
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aspyr\Guitar Hero III\AspyrConfig.xml |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aspyr\Guitar Hero III\Save\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Vert- | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Particles and effects will break if the game runs higher than 60 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Custom resolutions[1] |
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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 | A guitar controller is highly recommended, but regular Xbox 360 controllers are supported. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Wired/wireless Xbox 360 guitar controllers and regular Xbox 360 controllers are supported. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | PC World Tour guitar controllers, PlayStation 3 guitar controllers and generic gamepads are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Always displays the guitar controller's button prompts. | |
Controller hotplugging | XInput-compatible controllers only | |
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
German | ||||
Korean |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
Issues fixed
Stuttering
- Download and place d3d9.dll into installation folder https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35tAlzRvHFhR3ZSU185NGRsRDA/view
Set list limit crash
Use modded file to extend the setlist to ~260 songs[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D (Dual-core) 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X800 Nvidia GeForce 7600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 256 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Controller | Official Guitar Hero X-Plorer Guitar Controller | |
Other | 6X DVD-ROM drive |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.4.10 | 10.5 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 7300 128 MB of VRAM | 256 MB of VRAM |
Controller | Official Guitar Hero X-Plorer Guitar Controller | |
Other | DVD-ROM drive |