Difference between revisions of "Saints Row: The Third"
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===Remove aim assist=== | ===Remove aim assist=== | ||
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# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/xdrnscv8c7gjxjw/aim_assist.xtbl this file] | # Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/xdrnscv8c7gjxjw/aim_assist.xtbl this file] | ||
# Place it in the same folder as the game executable. | # Place it in the same folder as the game executable. | ||
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===No Sound=== | ===No Sound=== | ||
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* Turn off Hardware Sound Acceleration in DXDIAG (<code>RUN > DXDIAG > SOUND > DirectX Features</code>). | * Turn off Hardware Sound Acceleration in DXDIAG (<code>RUN > DXDIAG > SOUND > DirectX Features</code>). | ||
* Lower your Sample Rate Conversion Quality (or turn off Hardware Acceleration) through Sounds & Audio Devices in the Control Panel (<code>Volume > Speaker Settings > Advanced > Performance</code>) | * Lower your Sample Rate Conversion Quality (or turn off Hardware Acceleration) through Sounds & Audio Devices in the Control Panel (<code>Volume > Speaker Settings > Advanced > Performance</code>) | ||
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* Plug in the controller '''before''' launching the game. | * Plug in the controller '''before''' launching the game. | ||
* Remove any other devices plugged into USB ports before playing. | * Remove any other devices plugged into USB ports before playing. | ||
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===Fail to Launch / Hangs / Freezes After Intro=== | ===Fail to Launch / Hangs / Freezes After Intro=== | ||
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* Set compatibility mode to “Windows XP”. | * Set compatibility mode to “Windows XP”. | ||
* Run the game directly instead of using the generated shortcut. | * Run the game directly instead of using the generated shortcut. | ||
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===Game Crashes on Loading Screen After Starting a New Game=== | ===Game Crashes on Loading Screen After Starting a New Game=== | ||
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* Verify the integrity of the game cache. | * Verify the integrity of the game cache. | ||
* Start game in DirectX 9 mode and start a new game. After that the game can be switched to DirectX10/11. | * Start game in DirectX 9 mode and start a new game. After that the game can be switched to DirectX10/11. | ||
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===Launcher is blank=== | ===Launcher is blank=== | ||
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* Download an alternate launcher such as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2279474 this one]. | * Download an alternate launcher such as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2279474 this one]. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Move game to an internal hard drive}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Move game to an internal hard drive|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
* If you have Steam installed on an External Hard Drive try [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7710-TDLC-0426 moving steam] to an internal Hard Drive. | * If you have Steam installed on an External Hard Drive try [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7710-TDLC-0426 moving steam] to an internal Hard Drive. | ||
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===Co-op Mode not connecting=== | ===Co-op Mode not connecting=== | ||
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* Make sure you have privacy to "Open to all". | * Make sure you have privacy to "Open to all". | ||
* Download [http://www.tunngle.net/ Tunngle], sign up for a free account, and join one of the Saints Row: The Third servers. Have your partner download it and join the same server. | * Download [http://www.tunngle.net/ Tunngle], sign up for a free account, and join one of the Saints Row: The Third servers. Have your partner download it and join the same server. |
Revision as of 22:00, 26 July 2016
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Developers | |
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Volition | |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
Deep Silver | |
Engines | |
CTG | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2011 |
Linux | April 14, 2016[1] |
macOS (OS X) | TBA |
Saints Row | |
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Saints Row 2 | 2009 |
Saints Row: The Third | 2011 |
Saints Row IV | 2013 |
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell | 2015 |
Saints Row: The Third Remastered | 2020 |
Saints Row | 2022 |
Key points
- Some of the developers of the game in Volition are actively helping the community into releasing proper mod tools and fixing latest bugs.[2]
General information
- Official series site
- Official forums
- Saints Row Wiki
- Saints Row Mods forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | The Full Package only | |||
GamersGate | The Full Package only | |||
The Full Package is also available. | ||||
GOG.com | The Full Package only | |||
Humble Store | Standard edition is DRM free. The Full Package is also available. | |||
Steam |
Version differences
- The Full Package does not include the following DLC: Bloodsucker Pack, Unlockable Pack. These are available separately or as part of the Ultimate Franchise Pack.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | Includes Genkibowl VII, Gangstas in Space, and The Trouble with Clones | |
Unlockable Pack | Unlocks already available game content. | |
Bloodsucker Pack | ||
Explosive Combat Pack | ||
FUNTIME! Pack | ||
Gangstas in Space | ||
Genki Girl Pack | ||
Genkibowl VII | ||
Horror Pack | ||
Invincible Pack | ||
Money Shot Pack | ||
Nyte Blayde Pack | ||
Penthouse Pack | ||
Shark Attack Pack | ||
Special Ops Vehicle Pack | ||
Steelport Gangs Pack | ||
The Trouble with Clones | ||
Warrior Pack | ||
Witches & Wieners Pack | ||
Z Style Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Instructions |
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Mods
Gentlemen of Steelport
Gentlemen of Steelport combines all the best mods from the Saints Row modding community.
Launcher With Advanced Graphics Options
- Launcher with a nice GUI front end for display settings editing.[3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
- With Steam version if DirectInput controller is present, Steam wraps inputs from it instead of XInput controller, making XInput controller unusable. Game crashes when disconnecting controller unlike with XInput controller which is hotpluggable.[4]
Remove aim assist
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
Issues fixed
Bad Performance / Stuttering / Lag
- This issue mostly affects AMD/ATI graphics cards, but these tweaks may alleviate performance issues regardless of brand.
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No Sound
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Controller not working
- A controller may fail to function or work intermittently, most noticeably on the map screen.
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Flickering Red Dots
Instructions |
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Fail to Launch / Hangs / Freezes After Intro
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Game Crashes on Loading Screen After Starting a New Game
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Crashing on Radeon Graphics Cards
- On some Radeon cards, the game may fail to automatically configuring graphics settings. If this is the case, the game will also crash when you try to change display settings in-game.
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Seemingly Random Crashes in DirectX 11 Mode
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Launcher is blank
Instructions |
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Co-op Mode not connecting
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Missing saved games or insufficient space error
- Saved games may be missing despite being in the correct folder, and Saints Row claims there's not enough storage space.
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Lag in Co-op through a LAN connection
Instructions |
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Problems while entering Crib or Saving/Loading
- Loading from a saved game and trying to entering a crib gives a black screen and goes back to the desktop. This may also occur when trying to save a game manually and when killing someone after loading.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 | Backward compatibility for Direct3D 10 and 10.1 GPUs is provided by Direct3D 11 |
Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks | For Steam version. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | Quad Core Intel or AMD |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3000 320 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 400 ATI Radeon HD 5000 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible Shader model 4.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible sound card |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04.3, 15.04, Linux Mint 17.1, SteamOS Brewmaster | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 630 AMD Radeon HD 6850 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7950 2 GB of VRAM |
References
Categories:
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- Linux
- OS X
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