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Blur

Developer(s)	Bizarre Creations
Publisher(s)	Activision
Release date(s)	^NA May 25, 2010 ^EU May 28, 2010
Release type	Multi-platform
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BLES00759 ^(IRD), BLUS30295 ^(IRD), BLJM60244 ^(IRD) Demo NPEB90250, NPUB90428
Internal resolution	1280x720
Quick links	Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page

An old arcade style racing game with power-ups and arcade driving physics, but with modern visuals and licensed car models. It features career mode with multiple "boss" races, as well as multiplayer modes.

The game was de-listed on all digital stores on December 31, 2012.

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
SPU xfloat accuracy	Accurate	Fixes audio cutting out and crashes related to audio.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Write color buffers	On	The game hangs on boot with black screen without this option enabled.
Multithreaded RSX	On	Improves performance.
Asynchronous texture streaming	On	Fixes brightness issues on night tracks

Advanced configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Read color buffers	Off	Causes visual issues (off by default)

Known Issues

Broken rendering issues

Issue 14927: This game suffers from broken rendering issues during ingame.

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
1.02	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Available	Requires custom IP/Hosts switches.

Netplay IP/Host Switches

This title requires a private server to access all Netplay features. Enter the below text in the IP/Host Switches section:

Warehouse

amax-ps3.auth.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183&&amax-ps3-cert.lsg.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183&&amax-ps3-live.lsg.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183

Warehouse Website

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 |release   = Multi-platform<!-- Choose one of the following: PlayStation 3 exclusive, PlayStation exclusive, Console exclusive, Multi-platform -->
 |genre     = Racing
-|modes     = Single-player, Multiplayer<!-- Choose all relevant options: Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer -->
+|modes     = Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer<!-- Choose all relevant options: Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer -->
 |gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLES00759, BLUS30295|oid=BLJM60244|ird=Yes}}<br>'''''Demo'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEB90250, NPUB90428|ird=NA}}
 |wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blur_(video_game)
@@ Line 29: / Line 29: @@
 |enable spu loop detection             = <!-- On, Off -->
 |enable spu loop detection notes       =
-|spu xfloat accuracy                   = <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
+|spu xfloat accuracy                   = Accurate <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
-|spu xfloat accuracy notes             =
+|spu xfloat accuracy notes             = Fixes audio cutting out and crashes related to audio.
 |spu block size                        = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
 |spu block size notes                  =
@@ Line 68: / Line 68: @@
 |stretch to display area               = <!-- On, Off -->
 |stretch to display area notes         =
-|multithreaded rsx                     = <!-- On, Off -->
+|multithreaded rsx                     = On<!-- On, Off -->
-|multithreaded rsx notes               =
+|multithreaded rsx notes               = Improves performance.
-|asynchronous texture streaming        = <!-- On, Off -->
+|asynchronous texture streaming        = On<!-- On, Off -->
-|asynchronous texture streaming notes  =
+|asynchronous texture streaming notes  = Fixes brightness issues on night tracks
 <!-- Audio configuration -->
 |audio out windows                     = <!-- Cubeb, XAudio2, Disabled -->
@@ Line 138: / Line 138: @@
 |write depth buffers                   = <!-- On, Off -->
 |write depth buffers notes             =
-|read color buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
+|read color buffers                    = Off<!-- On, Off -->
-|read color buffers notes              =
+|read color buffers notes              = Causes visual issues (off by default)
+|handle rsx memory tiling              = <!-- On, Off -->
+|handle rsx memory tiling notes        =
 |disable on-disk shader cache          = <!-- On, Off -->
 |disable on-disk shader cache notes    =
@@ Line 175: / Line 177: @@
 ==Known Issues==
-* Sound may disappear soon after the race starts.
-* Random hangs, usually happen quite soon after the sound is gone.
-===RSX issues===
-* {{issue|6356}}: A ghost image effect is present, which can be removed by enabling Asynchronus Texture Streaming, however this causes flashing white lights to appear throughout the game.
+===Broken rendering issues===
+* {{issue|14927}}: This game suffers from broken rendering issues during ingame.
 ==Special Notes==
@@ Line 185: / Line 186: @@
 {{netplay
-|gamever  = 1.02
+|gamever        = 1.02
-|connect  = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|rpcs3 version  = N/A
-|lobbies  = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|connect        = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|match    = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|lobbies        = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|features = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|match          = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|notes    = Requires custom IP/Hosts switches. [https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/blur-ps3-guide More info]
+|features       = Yes<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|custom servers = Available<!-- Available, Not available, Not required, Untested -->
+|notes    = Requires custom IP/Hosts switches.
 }}
+===Netplay IP/Host Switches===
+This title requires a private server to access all Netplay features. Enter the below text in the '''IP/Host Switches''' section:
+===Warehouse===
+<pre>amax-ps3.auth.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183&&amax-ps3-cert.lsg.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183&&amax-ps3-live.lsg.mmp3.demonware.net==3.73.251.183</pre>
+*[https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/ Warehouse Website]
+[[Category:Custom servers (Netplay)]]