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|image = [[File:The Urbz-Sims In The City.jpg|300px]] | |||
|developer = Maxis, Griptonite Games | |developer = Maxis, Griptonite Games | ||
|publisher = Electronic Arts | |publisher = Electronic Arts | ||
|released = {{vgrelease|NA=November 9, 2004|EU=November 12, 2004}} | |series = The Sims, Sims | ||
|released = {{vgrelease|NA=November 9, 2004|EU=November 12, 2004|JP|January 13, 2005}} | |||
|genre = Life simulation | |genre = Life simulation | ||
|modes = Single-player, Multiplayer | |modes = Single-player, Multiplayer (2) | ||
|input = GameCube Controller | |input = GameCube Controller | ||
|forumlink = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-gc-the-urbz-sims-in-the-city--26233 | |forumlink = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-gc-the-urbz-sims-in-the-city--26233 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Urbz: Sims in the City''''' | The Sims have moved to the City where there's always action and where reputation means everything. In '''''The Urbz: Sims in the City''''', you can go to work at such locations as the Sushi Bar, Chop Shop, or Bootleg Fireworks, Inc. Success at work brings promotions, access to new power socials, and gear to influence your new lifestyle. Flaunt your attitude by styling your Urbz, and then cross the velvet ropes of an uptown night club, or explore the subway to earn new skills and items. | ||
== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
{{Problems|{{#vardefineecho:problems| | |||
=== Censor Effect === | |||
Under Direct3D, when active, the censor effect can cause graphical corruption. It will return back to normal when the censor effect is no longer on-screen. It can even crash Dolphin after a message box about "CreateTexture failed". Use OpenGL to avoid this problem. | |||
{{image|Urbz Direct3D Censor 1.png|Direct3D Corruption}} | |||
{{image|Urbz Direct3D Censor 2.png|Direct3D Normal}} | |||
{{image|Urbz OpenGL Censor.png|OpenGL rendering correctly|br}} | |||
The censor effect may cause VPS slow-down no matter what backend. Enable "Skip EFB Access from CPU" to fix this, although it will allow you to see your Sims like a nude Barbie doll. This also prevents graphical corruption under Direct3D. Refer {{issue|7225}}. | |||
}}}} | |||
== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
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{{Config | {{Config | ||
|gfxbackend = OpenGL | |||
|gfxbackendnotes = Censor effects have issues under Direct3D. | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Version Compatibility == | == Version Compatibility == | ||
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|2.0|*|}} | |||
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|6676|****|}} | |||
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}} | {{VersionCompatibilityClose}} | ||
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{{testing/entry|revision=6676|OS=Windows XP|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 4650|result=The emulation are very good, but is very slow, due the my old CPU: On the first apartment, I got 30FPS and 95% (Speed). On areas with a lot of objects and things occurring, 8-15FPS/40% to 60%. | |||
I also tested on the {{revision|3.5}} version of Dolphin, but keeps slow, again, due the processor. | |||
(Notes: On the {{revision|6676}} version, both "MMU Speed Hack" and "Enable BAT" must be checked)|tester=DmitryN}} | |||
{{testing/entry|revision=4.0-6080|OS=Windows 8.1|CPU=Intel Core i5-3210M @ 2.5GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 610M|result=Glitchy censor effect under Direct3D (documented in problems section). Used OpenGL instead. After that switch, game responded normally at 60FPS/60VPS. Minor slow-downs with censor effect active.|tester=Wildgoosespeeder}} | |||
{{testing/end}} | {{testing/end}} | ||
== Gameplay Videos == | == Gameplay Videos == | ||
{{VideoGallery | |||
|vid1=9vb_LxqMNhU|cap1=(60FPS) Dolphin Emulator 4.0-4589 - The Urbz: Sims in the City (1080p HD) - Nintendo GameCube | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:GameCube games|Urbz, The: Sims In The City]] | [[Category:GameCube games|Urbz, The: Sims In The City]] |
Revision as of 07:47, 15 January 2018
The Urbz: Sims in the City | |
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Developer(s) | Maxis, Griptonite Games |
Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
Series | The Sims, Sims |
Platform(s) | GameCube |
Release date(s) | NA November 9, 2004 EU November 12, 2004 JP January 13, 2005 |
Genre(s) | Life simulation |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer (2) |
Input methods | GameCube Controller |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
The Sims have moved to the City where there's always action and where reputation means everything. In The Urbz: Sims in the City, you can go to work at such locations as the Sushi Bar, Chop Shop, or Bootleg Fireworks, Inc. Success at work brings promotions, access to new power socials, and gear to influence your new lifestyle. Flaunt your attitude by styling your Urbz, and then cross the velvet ropes of an uptown night club, or explore the subway to earn new skills and items.
Problems
Censor Effect
Under Direct3D, when active, the censor effect can cause graphical corruption. It will return back to normal when the censor effect is no longer on-screen. It can even crash Dolphin after a message box about "CreateTexture failed". Use OpenGL to avoid this problem.
The censor effect may cause VPS slow-down no matter what backend. Enable "Skip EFB Access from CPU" to fix this, although it will allow you to see your Sims like a nude Barbie doll. This also prevents graphical corruption under Direct3D. Refer issue 7225.
Configuration
Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.
Graphics
Config | Setting | Notes |
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Video Backend | OpenGL | Censor effects have issues under Direct3D. |
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with The Urbz: Sims in the City since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This title has been tested on the environments listed below:
Test Entries | |||||
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
r6676 | Windows XP | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2GHz | ATI Radeon HD 4650 | The emulation are very good, but is very slow, due the my old CPU: On the first apartment, I got 30FPS and 95% (Speed). On areas with a lot of objects and things occurring, 8-15FPS/40% to 60%.
I also tested on the 3.5 version of Dolphin, but keeps slow, again, due the processor. (Notes: On the r6676 version, both "MMU Speed Hack" and "Enable BAT" must be checked) |
DmitryN |
4.0-6080 | Windows 8.1 | Intel Core i5-3210M @ 2.5GHz | NVIDIA GeForce 610M | Glitchy censor effect under Direct3D (documented in problems section). Used OpenGL instead. After that switch, game responded normally at 60FPS/60VPS. Minor slow-downs with censor effect active. | Wildgoosespeeder |
Gameplay Videos
- Maxis (Developer)
- Griptonite Games (Developer)
- Electronic Arts (Publisher)
- The Sims (Series)
- Sims (Series)
- North America (Release region)
- Europe (Release region)
- Japan (Release region)
- 2004 (Initial release year)
- Life simulation (Genre)
- Single-player (Game mode)
- Multiplayer (Game mode)
- 2 (Players supported)
- GameCube Controller (Input supported)
- 4 stars (Rating)
- Video Backend (Config Required)
- Tested On (OS): Windows
- Tested On (CPU): Intel
- Tested On (GPU): ATI
- Tested
- Tested On (Release): 4.0
- Tested On (GPU): NVIDIA
- Untested for 10000+ revisions
- GameCube games