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|developer = EA Black Box
|series    = <!-- delete if not applicable -->
|publisher = Electronic Arts
|date      = {{vgregion|}}
|series    = Skate
|release  = <!-- Choose one of the following: PlayStation 3 exclusive, PlayStation exclusive, Console exclusive, Multi-platform -->
|date      = {{vgregion|NA=May 11, 2010|AU=May 13, 2010}}{{vgregion|EU=May 14, 2010}}
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|release  = Console exclusive
|modes    = <!-- Choose all relevant options: Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer -->
|genre    = Sports
|gameid    = {{gameid|}}
|modes    = Single-player, Multiplayer
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|gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLUS30464, BLES00760, BLJM60296|ird=Yes}}<br>'''''Demo'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEB90226, NPUB90375, NPHB00200|ird=NA}}
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|internal resolution = 1152x640
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'''''Skate 3''''' (stylized as '''''skate 3''''') is the third installment in the [[:Category:Skate (Series)|Skate series]]. It is a skateboarding extreme sports game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place in the fictional city of Port Carverton, which embraces skateboarding, unlike the "skateboarding is a crime" mentality portrayed in the second game. Although the location is a more colorful and friendlier place than Skate 2's de-saturated, and grainy streets, the gameplay provides a similar feel to the first and second games. Port Carverton is made up of three districts, Downtown, the University, and Industrial. Although the overall look of the city is very clean (except industrial) each district has its own unique designs and monuments. Downtown is full of slick rigid ledges and rails, while the University is full of banks and open areas. Industrial is the most unusual; it is home to a huge quarry that has bricks of stone.
 
Several notable skateboarding professionals appear throughout the game, such as Danny Way, Darren Navarette, Terry Kennedy, Eric Koston, Chris Cole, Pat Duffy and Jason Lee.
 
Similar to the Tony Hawk games, Skate features a "Skate.Park" mode that allows players to build custom skate parks. EA introduced three new online game modes: "1-Up", "Domination", and "Own The Lot". In "1-Up", players compete in turns to beat the other team's last score in a given time period. In "Domination", teams compete to gain the most points on set spots in an area within a time limit. In "Own The Lot", two or more players try to complete tasks before their time limit ends.
 
Unlike the previous Skate games, Skate 3 has no offline multiplayer game modes on the disc. Players must purchase the "San Van Party Pack" downloadable content in order to access the offline "Party Play" mode.


==Configuration==
==Configuration==
<!-- Only enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Delete parameters which are not applicable -->{{config
<!-- Enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Recommendatory or default settings can be entered only on exceptional basis. -->{{config
<!-- CPU configuration -->
<!-- CPU configuration -->
|ppu decoder                         = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), LLVM Recompiler -->
|ppu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (static), Interpreter (dynamic), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|ppu decoder notes                   =
|ppu decoder notes                     =  
|spu decoder                         = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), ASMJIT Recompiler, LLVM Recompiler -->
|spu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (static), Interpreter (dynamic), Recompiler (ASMJIT), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|spu decoder notes                   =
|spu decoder notes                     =  
|preferred spu threads               = <!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) -->  
|preferred spu threads                 = 1 - 3<!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) -->
|preferred spu threads notes         =
|preferred spu threads notes           = May help to fix choppy audio or slow motion (game speed not FPS) on weaker CPUs (see below)
|firmware settings                  = <!-- Automatically load required libraries, Manually load selected libraries, Load automatic and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx only -->
|thread scheduler                     = <!-- Operating System, RPCS3 Scheduler, RPCS3 Alternative Scheduler -->
|firmware settings notes            = <!-- Where Manually load selected libraries or Load automatic and manual selection options is selected, mention the list of libraries to be selected in this parameter -->
|thread scheduler notes               =  
|enable thread scheduler             = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable spu loop detection             = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable thread scheduler notes       =
|enable spu loop detection notes       =  
|lower spu thread priority          = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu xfloat accuracy                  = <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|lower spu thread priority notes    =
|spu xfloat accuracy notes             =  
|enable spu loop detection           = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu block size                        = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|enable spu loop detection notes     =
|spu block size notes                 =  
|spu cache                          = <!-- On, Off -->
|tsx instructions                     = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|spu cache notes                     =
|tsx instructions notes                =  
|accurate xfloat                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate xfloat notes               =
|spu block size                     = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|spu block size notes                =
<!-- GPU configuration -->
<!-- GPU configuration -->
|renderer                           = <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan -->
|renderer                             = <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan, Disabled -->
|renderer notes                     =
|renderer notes                       =  
|aspect ratio                       = <!-- Auto, 4:3, 16:9 -->
|aspect ratio                         = <!-- 4:3, 16:9 -->
|aspect ratio notes                 =  
|aspect ratio notes                   =  
|framelimit                         = <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto -->
|framelimit                           = <!-- Off, 50, 60, 30, Auto, PS3 Native, Infinite -->
|framelimit notes                   =
|framelimit notes                     =  
|anisotropic filter                 = <!-- Automatic, Disabled, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|anisotropic filter                   = <!-- Auto, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|anisotropic filter notes           =
|anisotropic filter notes             =
|default resolution                 = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|anti-aliasing                        = Disabled<!-- Auto, Disabled -->
|default resolution notes           =
|anti-aliasing notes                  = Improves performance. Optional.
|resolution scale                   = <!-- Range between 50% to 800% -->
|default resolution                   = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|resolution scale notes             =
|default resolution notes             =  
|resolution scale threshold         = <!-- Range between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|resolution scale                     = <!-- Value between 50% to 800% -->
|resolution scale threshold notes   =
|resolution scale notes               =  
|write color buffer                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|resolution scale threshold           = <!-- Value between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|write color buffer notes           =
|resolution scale threshold notes     =  
|use gpu texture scaling            = <!-- On, Off -->
|shader mode                          = <!-- Legacy (singlethreaded), Async (multithreaded), Async with Shader Interpreter, Shader Interpreter only -->
|use gpu texture scaling notes       =
|shader mode notes                     =  
|strict rendering mode               = <!-- On, Off -->
|write color buffers                  = On<!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode notes         =
|write color buffers notes             = Fixes skater previews, picture missions and dynamic lighting bloom, but slightly reduces performance.
|vsync                               = <!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|vsync notes                         =
|strict rendering mode notes           =  
|stretch to display area             = <!-- On, Off -->
|vsync                                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area notes      =
|vsync notes                           =  
|disable vertex cache               = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area               = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable vertex cache notes         =
|stretch to display area notes         =
|disable async shader compiler      = <!-- On, Off -->
|multithreaded rsx                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable async shader compiler notes =
|multithreaded rsx notes              =
|asynchronous texture streaming        = <!-- On, Off -->
|asynchronous texture streaming notes  =
<!-- Audio configuration -->
|audio out windows                    = <!-- Cubeb, XAudio2, Disabled -->
|audio out windows notes              =
|audio out linux                      = <!-- Cubeb, FAudio, Disabled -->
|audio out linux notes                =
|audio format                          = <!-- Stereo, Surround 5.1, Surround 7.1, Automatic, Manual -->
|audio format notes                    =
|dump to file                          = <!-- On, Off -->
|dump to file notes                    =
|convert to 16-bit                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|convert to 16-bit notes              =
|volume                                = <!-- Value between 0% to 200% -->
|volume notes                          =
|enable buffering                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable buffering notes                =
|audio buffer duration                = <!-- Value between 20ms to 250ms -->
|audio buffer duration notes          =
|enable time stretching                = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable time stretching notes          =
|time stretching threshold            = <!-- Value between 0% to 100% -->
|time stretching threshold notes      =
|microphone type                      = <!-- Disabled, Standard, SingStar, Real SingStar, Rocksmith -->
|microphone type notes                =
<!-- I/O configuration -->
|keyboard handler                      = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|keyboard handler notes                =
|mouse handler                        = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|mouse handler notes                  =
|camera input                          = <!-- Unknown, EyeToy, PS Eye, UVC 1.1 -->
|camera input notes                    =
|camera settings                      = <!-- Null, Fake, Qt -->
|camera settings notes                =
|move handler                          = <!-- Null, Fake, Mouse -->
|move handler notes                    =
<!-- Network configuration -->
|network status                        = <!-- Disconnected, Connected -->
|network status notes                  =
|psn status                            = <!-- Disconnected, Simulated, RPCN -->
|psn status notes                      =
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
|debug console mode                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode notes              =
|accurate llvm dfma                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate llvm dfma notes              =
|accurate rsx reservation access       = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate rsx reservation access notes =
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans        = <!-- On, Off -->
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans notes  =
|silence all logs                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|silence all logs notes                =
|sleep timers accuracy                = <!-- As Host, Usleep Only, All Timers -->
|sleep timers accuracy notes          =
|maximum spurs threads                = <!-- Unlimited, Single digit between 0 to 5 (e.g. 3) -->
|maximum spurs threads notes          =
|firmware libraries                    = <!-- Switch to LLE, Switch to HLE -->
|firmware libraries notes              = <!-- Mention the libraries to be manually selected here -->
|read depth buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|read depth buffers notes              =
|write depth buffers                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|write depth buffers notes            =
|read color buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|read color buffers notes              =  
|disable on-disk shader cache         = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable on-disk shader cache notes   =  
|disable native float16 support        = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable native float16 support notes  =
|relaxed zcull sync                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|relaxed zcull sync notes              =
|driver wake-up delay                  = <!-- Value between 0 to 7000 -->
|driver wake-up delay notes            =
|vblank rate                          = 120<!-- Value between 1 to 500 -->
|vblank rate notes                    = Allows for 120 FPS cap; can go higher.
|clocks scale                          = <!-- Value between 10 to 1000 -->
|clocks scale notes                   =  
<!-- Debug configuration -->
<!-- Debug configuration -->
|force cpu blit emulation           = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable zcull occlusion queries      = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation notes     =
|disable zcull occlusion queries notes =
|hook static function                = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation             = <!-- On, Off -->
|hook static function notes         =
|force cpu blit emulation notes       =
|force gpu texture scaling            = <!-- On, Off -->
|force gpu texture scaling notes      =  
|hook static functions                = <!-- On, Off -->
|hook static functions notes          =
|accurate ppu 128 reservations        = <!-- Always Enabled, Disabled, Value between 1 to 8 -->
|accurate ppu 128 reservations notes  =
|ppu thread count                      = <!-- Value between 1 to 8 -->
|ppu thread count notes                =
<!-- Recommended patches -->
|highly recommended patch              = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|highly recommended patch notes        =
|recommended patch                    = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|recommended patch notes               =  
}}
}}


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
 
There are no reported issues with this title.
===Audio and physics===
Users with CPUs with less than 12 threads may experience audio or physics issues. This happens when the audio or physics thread are being starved. To fix it, you can try changing the Preferred SPU Thread setting to 1, 2 or 3. Test it out and see what's best. If the game has high FPS but is running in slow-motion, then the physics thread is being starved, try a different value.
 
===Objects can fall through the ground randomly - <i>{{issue|11936}}</i>===
When in-game, objects such as rubbish bins can fall through the ground then appear in the normal position and fall through the ground again repeatedly. A workaround for it is to use ASMJIT for SPU Decoding, you can also try testing on RPCS3 builds older than May 2022 as according to user reports this regression only popped up sometime around that month. Rebooting the game will also fix it.


==Special Notes==
==Special Notes==
<!-- Mention any additional notes if necessary. If no special notes are required, remove this section -->
<!-- Mention any additional notes if necessary. If no special notes are required, remove this section -->
{{netplay
|gamever        = 1.05 (NA/EU), 1.00 (JP)
|rpcs3 version  = N/A
|connect        = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|lobbies        = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|match          = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|features      = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|custom servers = Not available<!-- Available, Not available, Not required, Untested -->
|notes    = Requires custom server: [https://hallofmeat.net Custom server (Project Not Under Active Development)]
}}
{{patch
|type    = PPU
|version = 1.2
|content =
Anchors:
  skate3_105title: &skate3_105title
    "Skate 3":
      BLUS30464: [ 01.05 ]
      BLES00760: [ 01.05 ]
      BLJM60296: [ 01.00 ]
PPU-376469bd27d45a617b6d086894c07e4a00f86fde:
  "21:9 Aspect Ratio":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "tuukkas"
    Notes: "Users need to enable the \"Stretch to Display Area\" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work. HUD will be stretched."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01840638, 0x4002f1bd ]
  "60 FPS":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: "Force 60 FPS in all modes."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00947138, 0x38a00000 ]
  "Moon Gravity":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: "Being airborne for too long will cause you to respawn."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0184ffb4, -60 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x0194fe64, -60 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x01857678, 120 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x01858198, 120 ]
  "No Fall Damage":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: "Only works while you're on your board. Jumping from the most extreme heights may still trigger bails because your character folds up and hits their limbs on the ground, so the game thinks you skated into something at high speed."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00d69588, 0xc80b13fc ]
}}
{{patch
|type    = Canary
|version = 1.2
|content =
PPU-b34a07c8bc8ee4018657a36539d9d7b1f28bd9bb:
  "1280x720 Resolution":
    Games:
      "Skate 3":
        BLUS30464: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Margen67"
    Notes: "Original resolution is 1152x640. Breaks shadows."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be16, 0x005bbe96, 1280 ] # 0x0480
      - [ be16, 0x005bbea2, 720 ] # 0x0280
}}

Latest revision as of 11:13, 4 April 2024

Skate 3
Skate3.jpg
Developer(s) EA Black Box
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series Skate
Release date(s) NA May 11, 2010
AU May 13, 2010
EU May 14, 2010
Release type Console exclusive
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s) BLUS30464 (IRD), BLES00760 (IRD), BLJM60296 (IRD)
Demo
NPEB90226, NPUB90375, NPHB00200
Internal resolution 1152x640
Quick links Check Compatibility
Open Issues
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Wikipedia Page

Skate 3 (stylized as skate 3) is the third installment in the Skate series. It is a skateboarding extreme sports game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place in the fictional city of Port Carverton, which embraces skateboarding, unlike the "skateboarding is a crime" mentality portrayed in the second game. Although the location is a more colorful and friendlier place than Skate 2's de-saturated, and grainy streets, the gameplay provides a similar feel to the first and second games. Port Carverton is made up of three districts, Downtown, the University, and Industrial. Although the overall look of the city is very clean (except industrial) each district has its own unique designs and monuments. Downtown is full of slick rigid ledges and rails, while the University is full of banks and open areas. Industrial is the most unusual; it is home to a huge quarry that has bricks of stone.

Several notable skateboarding professionals appear throughout the game, such as Danny Way, Darren Navarette, Terry Kennedy, Eric Koston, Chris Cole, Pat Duffy and Jason Lee.

Similar to the Tony Hawk games, Skate features a "Skate.Park" mode that allows players to build custom skate parks. EA introduced three new online game modes: "1-Up", "Domination", and "Own The Lot". In "1-Up", players compete in turns to beat the other team's last score in a given time period. In "Domination", teams compete to gain the most points on set spots in an area within a time limit. In "Own The Lot", two or more players try to complete tasks before their time limit ends.

Unlike the previous Skate games, Skate 3 has no offline multiplayer game modes on the disc. Players must purchase the "San Van Party Pack" downloadable content in order to access the offline "Party Play" mode.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

CPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Preferred SPU threads 1 - 3 May help to fix choppy audio or slow motion (game speed not FPS) on weaker CPUs (see below)

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Anti-aliasing Disabled Improves performance. Optional.
Write color buffers On Fixes skater previews, picture missions and dynamic lighting bloom, but slightly reduces performance.

Advanced configuration

Setting Option Notes
Vblank rate 120 Allows for 120 FPS cap; can go higher.

Known Issues

Audio and physics

Users with CPUs with less than 12 threads may experience audio or physics issues. This happens when the audio or physics thread are being starved. To fix it, you can try changing the Preferred SPU Thread setting to 1, 2 or 3. Test it out and see what's best. If the game has high FPS but is running in slow-motion, then the physics thread is being starved, try a different value.

Objects can fall through the ground randomly - Issue 11936

When in-game, objects such as rubbish bins can fall through the ground then appear in the normal position and fall through the ground again repeatedly. A workaround for it is to use ASMJIT for SPU Decoding, you can also try testing on RPCS3 builds older than May 2022 as according to user reports this regression only popped up sometime around that month. Rebooting the game will also fix it.

Special Notes

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version RPCS3 Version Connects? Create/Join lobbies? Match with others? Online features working? Requires custom servers? Notes
1.05 (NA/EU), 1.00 (JP) N/A No No No No Not available Requires custom server: Custom server (Project Not Under Active Development)

Patches

Anchors:
  skate3_105title: &skate3_105title
    "Skate 3":
      BLUS30464: [ 01.05 ]
      BLES00760: [ 01.05 ]
      BLJM60296: [ 01.00 ]

PPU-376469bd27d45a617b6d086894c07e4a00f86fde:
  "21:9 Aspect Ratio":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "tuukkas"
    Notes: "Users need to enable the \"Stretch to Display Area\" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work. HUD will be stretched."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01840638, 0x4002f1bd ]
  "60 FPS":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: "Force 60 FPS in all modes."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00947138, 0x38a00000 ]
  "Moon Gravity":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: "Being airborne for too long will cause you to respawn."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0184ffb4, -60 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x0194fe64, -60 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x01857678, 120 ]
      - [ bef32, 0x01858198, 120 ]
  "No Fall Damage":
    Games: *skate3_105title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: "Only works while you're on your board. Jumping from the most extreme heights may still trigger bails because your character folds up and hits their limbs on the ground, so the game thinks you skated into something at high speed."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00d69588, 0xc80b13fc ]

Canary Patches

PPU-b34a07c8bc8ee4018657a36539d9d7b1f28bd9bb:
  "1280x720 Resolution":
    Games:
      "Skate 3":
        BLUS30464: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Margen67"
    Notes: "Original resolution is 1152x640. Breaks shadows."
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be16, 0x005bbe96, 1280 ] # 0x0480
      - [ be16, 0x005bbea2, 720 ] # 0x0280
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