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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Rock Studio}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Rock Studio}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/porter| | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Porting House|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/splitsecond/credits|title=Split/Second (2010) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=May 2023}}</ref>|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/splitsecond|title=Split/Second: Velocity|date=2023-02-19}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|split-second|82}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|split-second|82}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.41.0004}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.41.0004}} | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1899-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297860 | Steam | Contains inert [[SecuROM]] DRM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943118888152/#c613937943129415484|title=Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00685H4B4 | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00685H4B4 | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===DLC and expansion packs=== | ===DLC and expansion packs=== | ||
| − | {{--}} The DLC packs are only available on consoles.<ref> | + | {{--}} The DLC packs are only available on consoles.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943131271857/|title=Please bring DLCs to Steam :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> However, a mod has ported all the DLC vehicles and Quarry map to PC. It can be downloaded from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2095797546 here]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Fix stutters and slowdowns=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes performance issues and helps immensely with mantaining a consistent framerate. | ||
| + | {{++}} Also improves load-times as a side-effect, among other positive ones. | ||
| + | {{--}} Alt-tabbing may cause the game to crash | ||
| + | # [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases Download DXVK here]. | ||
| + | # Extract the contents of the {{file|dxvk-*.tar.gz}} file with 7zip or WinRAR. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|d3d9.dll}} from the {{file|x32}} folder and paste it in the game's executable folder (<code>{{P|game}}</code>). | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = 2x [[SSAA]] is enabled at very high settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336478289#post1336478289|title=Split/Second - Page 5 - Rage3D Discussion Area|date=2017-01-02}}</ref> No individual option. | |antialiasing notes = 2x [[SSAA]] is enabled at very high settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336478289#post1336478289|title=Split/Second - Page 5 - Rage3D Discussion Area|date=2017-01-02}}</ref> No individual option. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/ Split/Second 60 FPS Patch]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/ Split/Second 60 FPS Patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.emuline.org/topic/1254-collection-de-patchs/|title=Collection de patchs - TUTO - Emuline - Emulation Arcade PC Retrogaming Game Jeux|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
{{ii}} The patch requires you to remove DRM from your copy as it does not work with Steam DRM. | {{ii}} The patch requires you to remove DRM from your copy as it does not work with Steam DRM. | ||
{{ii}} It will break some power plays and cause clipping problems with certain animations. Some of the ai cars will constantly crash into the world that you or the other ai trigger. | {{ii}} It will break some power plays and cause clipping problems with certain animations. Some of the ai cars will constantly crash into the world that you or the other ai trigger. | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Music | |separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Music | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 5.1 surround at least, haven't tested 7.1 |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when not on focus. | |mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when not on focus. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink | |cutscenes = Bink | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = Quazal |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 23 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Black Rock Studio | |
| Windows | Porting House[1] |
| Publishers | |
| Disney Interactive Studios | |
| Russia | Noviy Disk[2] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 18, 2010 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
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Key points
- Released as Split/Second: Velocity in the United Kingdom.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.
- Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[3]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM v7.41.0004 DRM | |
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| Steam | |
Contains inert SecuROM DRM.[4] | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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DLC and expansion packs
- The DLC packs are only available on consoles.[5] However, a mod has ported all the DLC vehicles and Quarry map to PC. It can be downloaded from here.
Game data
Configuration file location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Split Second\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297860/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Split Second\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Essential improvements
Fix stutters and slowdowns
- Fixes performance issues and helps immensely with mantaining a consistent framerate.
- Also improves load-times as a side-effect, among other positive ones.
- Alt-tabbing may cause the game to crash
- Download DXVK here.
- Extract the contents of the
dxvk-*.tar.gzfile with 7zip or WinRAR. - Copy
d3d9.dllfrom thex32folder and paste it in the game's executable folder (<path-to-game>).
Video
General settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Improper Scaling | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use d3d9-wrapper. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use d3d9-wrapper. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x SSAA is enabled at very high settings.[6] No individual option. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
High frame rate
| Use Split/Second 60 FPS Patch[7] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Only keyboard button prompts are displayed. | |
| Full controller support | Navigating menus and pausing may not be supported on DirectInput controllers.[8] | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | Bugged in split screen mode.[8] | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Hook input (legacy mode) | Hooks the game as generic controller. | |
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts | ||
| Cursor detection | Cursor is never shown in the game. |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound Effects, Music | |
| Surround sound | 5.1 surround at least, haven't tested 7.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Game pauses when not on focus. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Versus Player two must be using a (real or emulated) Xbox 360 Controller. |
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| LAN play | 8 | Doesn't work on Windows 8 and later as LAN mode wrongly recognized as online mode. (Can be fixed by changing network adapter settings in IPV4 from automatic metric to 1 - same as with ZeroTier) | ||
| Online play | 8 | Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[3] | ||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. NOTE: The profile has been designed to work with the retail game Split/Second: Velocity and may not work with other versions of the game. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | FMOD | |
| Interface | Scaleform | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Quazal |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D 3 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6656 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/297860/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (297860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Split/Second (2010) Windows credits - MobyGames - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Split/Second: Velocity - last accessed on 2023-02-19
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Multiplayer offline :: Split/Second General Discussions
- ↑ Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Please bring DLCs to Steam :: Split/Second General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Split/Second - Page 5 - Rage3D Discussion Area - last accessed on 2017-01-02
- ↑ Collection de patchs - TUTO - Emuline - Emulation Arcade PC Retrogaming Game Jeux - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Did they fix the gamepad issue for new Steam version? :: Split/Second General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-01-02