Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

[RUS007]

Ya ... i'll do that later tonight when i get home.

[The_cranky_hermit]

==Game Information==

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is the third game in the Splinter Cell series from Ubisoft. Tensions between Japan , China, and North Korea threaten world peace. You play as secret agent Sam Fisher, and are tasked with a mission whose relation to this is not immediately obvious, but is ultimately vital to preventing global catastrophe. The game features a big upgrade in technology, with normal mapping, HDR lighting, Havok physics, and more dynamic AI.


==Version==

This information is based on the "official" demo, and may or may not apply to the full game.


==Method==

It is strongly recommended that you do this *before* beginning a new game. You need to set your FOV, but if you saved your game previously, loading this game will reset the FOV to whatever it was when you saved it. This can be corrected by zooming in and out (that's how I got the screenshots in the caverns), but it's easier to get it right the first time and not have to do this every time you quickload.

Start the game, and set your graphics options. You may be able to set your resolution manually, but if not, just set it to 1024x768. Save the options, and quit.

Go to this directory (you may need to enable viewing of hidden files first):
Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataUbisoftTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Edit the file "SplinterCell3User.ini." Look for these lines:

[Engine.PlayerController]
DesiredFOV=75.0
DefaultFOV=75.0

Change them to set your FOV. I recommend 85.28 for 16:10 resolutions, and 91.31 for 16:9 resolutions.

If you were able to set your resolution natively, you can skip the rest. Otherwise, keep reading.

Edit the file "SplinterCell3.ini." Look for these lines:

FullscreenViewportX=1024
FullscreenViewportY=768

Change them to set your resolution.


==Screen change==

The game is hor +, dependent on your FOV setting.


1024x768, FOV 75


1280x800, FOV 85.28


==Supported resolutions==

I tested this on my desktop, which supports resolutions up to 1280x1024. All tested resolutions worked.

Confirmed: 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080 1920x1200


==Singleplayer anomalies==

Some 2D screens are pillarboxed.


1024x768


1280x800


But others are stretched.


1024x768


1280x800


==Multiplayer support==

The demo does not come with multiplayer. Does FOV adjustment work in multiplayer?


==Aspect ratio support==

The game's aspect ratio automatically matches your resolution. The higher the aspect ratio, the higher the FOV needs to be to maintain hor +.


1280x720, FOV 91.31


1280x800, FOV 85.28


1280x480, FOV 113.82


==HUD stretch==

The HUD stretches. This is most clear from the above three shots.


==Cut-scenes==

Cut-scenes are FMV, and they are anamorphic.


1024x768


1280x800



==Grading==

Calculated grade: C+
Potential grade: B

Major unresolved issues:
Does multiplayer support FOV adjustment?

Minor unresolved issues:
None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
Some stretched 2D screens
HUD stretch

Cranky's coverage estimate: 88.5%

[Templ]

I can confirm that 1680x1050 works natively.

[emanuel.en]

1920x1200 works.

[mucius]

well.
changing the fov setting does not work for me on 1440x900 - samsung 940bw (1.05 EUR game version). no matter what i change the fov for (tried even above 100) it remains the native vertical minus. :cry:



1024x768 - 4:3 ( FOV 75 )



1440x900 - 16:10 ( FOV 85,28 )

as u can see, it just zooms in resulting in a vert"-".


lower resolution like 1280x800 can not even be setted. it changes back to 640x480 immediatelly i start the game (even if i set the ini file to readonly).:oops:

any idea what tha problem could be?? :shock:

[The_cranky_hermit]

You have to start the game from the beginning. If you quickload, it will use whatever FOV you had when you quicksaved. You can test this by setting your FOV to 1, and then beginning a new game. You will find that everything is *EXTREMELY* zoomed in.

As for 1280x800 not working, I'm willing to bet that this resolution just isn't in your drivers. Have you ever gotten 1280x800 working in any other fullscreen game before? Or even in Windows?

[mucius]

ThanX! U're right! :lol: It works now properly. U're the man of the month in my calendar. :lol:

:bowdown

About the driver:
Yes, even in windows the only widescreen resolution is the native max of my monitor, 1440x900. The samsung or the nvidia driver could cause this?

Thanx for the help again!

[Apple]

Are you using DVI to connect your monitor to your Graphics card?

If you have VGA on your monitor use that and you should be able to get other widescreen resolutions.

[mucius]

Yes, I use my 7600gt through DVI to my samsung 940bw tft.

U mean i should use the analog connector insted? i could do that only with a dvi converter, because my vgacard only has dvi ports.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Keep the DVI cable. Use this tutorial to add 1280x800 to your drivers (and make sure you're using Forceware drivers from nVidia).

[Apple]

I had trouble with that on my monitor... it just would not go into any other custom resolution.. I tryed many times, so I just used VGA in the end and that lets me use any custom resolution.

I might try again, but I had zero luck last time.

[mucius]

Ok guys! Thanks for the help!!! I just figured out a solution (as i red the linked tutorial, it's kinda similar).
First i tried the analog cable. It has many resolutions including the 1280x800 i wanted, but the in windows the tray just dessapeard. Obviously the displayed picture is bigger than the monitor itself and as u cannot strecth, skew etc. the pic geometry on this type of monitor thats not a solution. so i pluged the dvi cable back in.
tried to add the custom resolution 1280x but the little error window just sad immediatelly that it could not be added. however i managed to add the 1024x640 to customs, set to it, tick the box "only show customs" and than pulled tha little bar from less to more, and bang, the 12800x800 just become avalible.


Thanx For the Help Again!!!
:bowdown

[javulticat]

I've tried this solution from a freshly installed SCCT, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm using 1920x1080 as my res, which is a choice in the game. Even if I try setting the FOV at 1, I see no difference when starting a new game. Help please!

Here are some screenies:


1024x768 4:3 FOV: 75


1280x720 16:9 FOV: 91.31

(I know I said 1920x1080, but it was too big to upload and 1280x720 is the same aspect ratio, so I don't think it matters. The 1920x1080 screeny looks the same.)

[ff666]

I have exactly the same problem as the above poster.

I start a new game with the edited splintercell3user.ini (defaultfov and desiredfov 1) and nothing happens.

I use the default profile. Which uses the default.ini configuration. I also change this file, but all the settings I use have no effect when I try to start a new game.

I use a 1680x1050 resolution and have the 1.05 ueropean dvd version of this game.

If anyone can help me please let me know! I will be very grateful.

Greetings

[The_cranky_hermit]

My DR is based on the demo, so it's possible that the demo solution doesn't work in the full version. On the other hand, it seems to work for mucius. I don't have the full version, so I really don't know for sure.

[Tanuki]

This game is sitting on my hard drive.

I will look at it when I get a chance.

EDIT - I posted this before I got that PM. :D

[Tanuki]

FOV75


FOV85


The method works as listed. All widescreen resolutions are native to the game.

If you cannopt get it to work make sure you are editing the right file. There is an identical file name in the game directory. That is not the one you need to change.

The one you need to change is in the Documents and Settings folder. Follow the path in the DR above. The file is in a hidden directory so you may need to enable the show hidden files or folders option.

I simply clicked on new game from the main menu.

If it still does not work I got nothing.

[ff666]

I changed every .ini file I could find and yes I unhid the apllication data folder in documents and settings.

The only thing I want to try now is reinstall the game.

I did notice this.

There is a default.dat and default.ini file in the profile folder. The default.ini file is used to change settings in game. If i set fov to another setting, nothing happens. If i delete the default.dat file, my fov settings in the default.ini file are changed back to 75. Somehow it uses the default.dat file for these settings...?? I don't know how to edit the .dat file however.

Greetings

[Tanuki]

I changed every .ini file I could find and yes I unhid the apllication data folder in documents and settings.

The only thing I want to try now is reinstall the game.

I did notice this.

There is a default.dat and default.ini file in the profile folder. The default.ini file is used to change settings in game. If i set fov to another setting, nothing happens. If i delete the default.dat file, my fov settings in the default.ini file are changed back to 75. Somehow it uses the default.dat file for these settings...?? I don't know how to edit the .dat file however.

Greetings

That could be an impossible find without the code.

Try deleting everything in your save directory.

[ff666]

When I have time, I will de-install the game. First try the demo version. If that works reinstall the full game and follow the exact DR.

What settings are there in your defaul.ini file? Does it say defaultfov = 75? (In other words, does the game ignore the values that u type in this file??)

Keep u informed, thanks for the suggestions anyways