Wave Race: Blue Storm
Wave Race: Blue Storm is a wave runner racing game released as a launch title for the Nintendo GameCube. A sequel to the 1996 Nintendo 64 game Wave Race 64.
Wave Race: Blue Storm | |
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Developer(s) | Nintendo Software Technology |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Series | Wave Race |
Platform(s) | GameCube |
Release date(s) | JP September 14, 2001 NA November 18, 2001 EU May 3, 2002 |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer (4) |
Input methods | GameCube Controller |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Problems
Configuration
Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.
General
Config | Setting | Notes |
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CPU Emulator Engine | JIT Recompiler | JITIL Experimental Recompiler causes freeze when loading a track. |
Enhancements
Please enter these under the action replay code section under the game properties. Credit goes to Takla for his hard work creating these codes.
PAL
16:9 – Outputs 3D graphics to 16:9 aspect ratio (set Dolphin to force 16:9 display)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C0429214
04005008 48095944
0409A948 4BF6A6B8
04696434 3FE38E39
21:9 – Outputs 3D graphics to 21:9 aspect ratio (set Dolphin to stretch to window)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C0429214
04005008 48095944
0409A948 4BF6A6B8
04696434 4017B426
21:9 (3440x1440 resolution only) – Outputs 3D graphics to 21:9, for displays with a resolution of 3440x1440 only! (set Dolphin to stretch to window)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C0429214
04005008 48095944
0409A948 4BF6A6B8
04696434 4018E38E
Force 60Hz – Forces the internal display refresh rate to 60Hz
040000CC 00000000
04007074 38600000
NTSC
16:9 – Outputs 3D graphics to 16:9 aspect ratio (set Dolphin to force 16:9 display)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C042920C
04005008 48095998
0409A99C 4BF6A664
0469360C 3FE38E39
21:9 – Outputs 3D graphics to 21:9 aspect ratio (set Dolphin to stretch to window)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C042920C
04005008 48095998
0409A99C 4BF6A664
0469360C 4017B426
21:9 (3440x1440 resolution only) – Outputs 3D graphics to 21:9, for displays with a resolution of 3440x1440 only! (set Dolphin to stretch to window)
04005000 FD002090
04005004 C042920C
04005008 48095998
0409A99C 4BF6A664
0469360C 4018E38E
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with Wave Race: Blue Storm 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 |
r7690 | Windows Vista | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.5GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 | Playable, graphical glitch where racer's head is visible through torso. Incompatible with JITIL Experimental Recompiler | Anonymous |
3.0-124 | Mac OS X 10.7.2 | Intel Core i5-2435M @ 2.4GHz | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Playable, graphical glitch where racer's head is visible through the torso | jedivulcan |
3.0-373 | Mac OS X 10.7.2 | Intel Core i7-2675QM @ 2.2GHz | AMD Radeon HD 6750M | Runs at a constant 30FPS. Perfect. No odd jittering, strange textures from the racer (when playing in the free roam mode). | jedivulcan |
3.5 | Windows XP | Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.1GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GT 9600 | Game Runs fine with no known problems. No slowdown and no graphical glitches. | Yugix |
3.5-395 | Windows 8 | Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.4GHz | Intel HD 3000 | Crashes after menu /w Direct3D9/11 | jarupxx |
3.5-413 | Windows 8 | Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.4GHz | Intel HD 3000 | Playable /w OpenGL | jarupxx |
4.0.2 | Windows 7 | Intel Celeron G1610 @ 2.6GHz | Intel HD Graphics | Couldn't get past the save menu, no matter the backend | hivaoa |
4.0.2 | Windows 7 | Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 | Game doesn't load, perpetual black screen from the start no matter the configuration. May be an OS problem. | Anonymous |
4.0-828 | Windows 7 | Intel Core i7-3820 @ 4.3GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 x2 | Perfect, no slowdown whatsoever on both back ends, this should be stared 5 stars now | phil6891 |
4.0-5472 | Windows 7 | Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.4GHz | AMD Radeon R9 270 | Perpetual black screen. Runs at 2FPS with no change. Recompiler | Anonymous |