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Killzone 3

Developer(s)	Guerrilla Games
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Series	Killzone
Release date(s)	^NA February 22, 2011 ^PAL February 25, 2011
Release type	PlayStation 3 exclusive
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BCES01007 ^(IRD), BCUS98234 ^(IRD), BCAS25008 ^(IRD), BCJS30066 ^(IRD) Multiplayer NPUA70167, NPEA00321, NPJA00071 Demo NPEA90084, NPUA70133, NPJA90176, NPHA80140 Demo (3D) NPEA90085, NPJA90178, NPUA70134, NPHA80141 Beta BCET01007, BCET70024, NPEA90086, NPUA70118, NPUA70138 Soundtrack NPEA00290, NPUA30067, NPHA80143 Behind The Scenes NPUA80565
Internal resolution	1280x720
Quick links	Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page

Killzone 3 is a 2011 first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3, developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series, the first game in the series to be presented in stereoscopic 3D, and the first to include motion controls using the PlayStation Move. It is a direct sequel to Killzone 2.

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 block size	Mega	Small performance gain.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
ZCULL accuracy	Relaxed	Big performance boost.
Write color buffers	On	Required to render graphics properly if you're not using the MLAA patch.
Asynchronous texture streaming	Off	Enabling this can greatly impact performance at least on NVIDIA.

Advanced configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Vblank rate	120	120 allows for 60 FPS. Can go higher if needed.

Recommended patches

Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.

Recommendation	Patch name	Notes
Highly recommended patch	Disable MLAA	Improves performance.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

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
1.14		Yes	No	No	No

Patches

Anchors:
  kz3_fov_notes: &kz3_fov_notes
    "Bound to cause issues, needs further testing."
  kz3demo_fov: &kz3demo_fov
    - [ bef32, 0x01327da0, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // viewmodel
    - [ bef32, 0x01327e74, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // camera

  kz3_mlaa_notes: &kz3_mlaa_notes
    "Allows for the use of Resolution Scaling in the title and improves performance. Some screen effects will be lost. Write Color Buffers is no longer required."
  kz3demo_mlaa: &kz3demo_mlaa
    - [ be32, 0x001bded8, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0

  kz3_infammo_notes: &kz3_infammo_notes
    "Infinite ammo and grenades."

  kz3_disc100title: &kz3_disc100title
    "Killzone 3":
      BCES01007: [ 01.00 ]
      BCUS98234: [ 01.00 ]

  kz3_disc114title: &kz3_disc114title
    "Killzone 3":
      BCES01007: [ 01.14 ]
      BCUS98234: [ 01.14 ]

PPU-ae204e2198c9a051a44a69913c48f6591b811082:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games: *kz3_disc100title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x01327e54, 0.85 ] # static float in memory
  "Disable MLAA(Post-processing On SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
    Games: *kz3_disc100title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001be008, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0
  "Infinite Ammo":
    Games: *kz3_disc100title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: *kz3_infammo_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x0073d598, 0x60000000 ]
      - [ be32, 0x006b0110, 0x60000000 ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games: *kz3_disc100title
    Author: "dron_3"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00e61018, 0x74727565 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00e6101c, 0x00000000 ]

PPU-4836b8e74c47919f50b030ee6b47d96bc7305387:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games: *kz3_disc114title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0139bdf0, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // viewmodel
      - [ bef32, 0x0139beec, 0.85 ] # static float in memory // camera
  "Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
    Games: *kz3_disc114title
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001c95a8, 0x38a00000 ] # li r5 0x0
      - [ be16, 0x00202128, 0x4800 ]
  "Infinite Ammo":
    Games: *kz3_disc114title
    Author: "Aphelion"
    Notes: *kz3_infammo_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00753018, 0x60000000 ]
      - [ be32, 0x006c5250, 0x60000000 ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games: *kz3_disc114title
    Author: "illusion, ZEROx"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ utf8, 0x00fb1208, "open(file:///mainmenu.gum)     " ]
      - [ utf8, 0x00fb1228, "epil" ]
      - [ utf8, 0x00fb1230, "heal" ]
      - [ be32, 0x00016630, 0x48f9ac31 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1260, 0x3ca000fb ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1264, 0x60a51208 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb126c, 0x8064000d ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1268, 0x83c50020 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1270, 0x7c83f000 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1274, 0x41860010 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1278, 0x83c50028 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb127c, 0x7c83f000 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1280, 0x40860008 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1284, 0x7ca42b78 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb1288, 0x38a00000 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00fb128c, 0x4e800020 ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games: *kz3_disc114title
    Author: "dron_3"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00edcb80, 0x74727565 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00edcb84, 0x00000000 ]

PPU-5f932afa0b36e8be30b4ab96689ad10e3583a261:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz3demo_fov ]
  "Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz3demo_mlaa ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPEA90084: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00e61a24, 0x74727565 ]

PPU-c28a92c751f6c6ffae0f354c7329ee599912baac:
  "Extended FOV":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_fov_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz3demo_fov ]
  "Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)": # Gfx.Post.MLAA PostMLAASPU
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz3demo_mlaa ]
  "Debug Menu":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Demo":
        NPUA70133: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "dron_3, FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00e61a24, 0x74727565 ]

PPU-238ec433d9577dcb54fe61efaada1c744b713722:
  "Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Beta":
        BCET70024: [ 02.00 ]
    Author: "illusion, FlexBy"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001ae910, 0x38a00000 ]
      - [ be16, 0x001e86a8, 0x4800 ]
      
PPU-3764d5a10a24cec2db1a7bbfa3bbc692de47bbe0:
  "Disable MLAA (Post-processing on SPU)":
    Games:
      "Killzone 3 Preview":
        BCET01007: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion, FlexBy"
    Notes: *kz3_mlaa_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001bc238, 0x38a00000 ]
      - [ be16, 0x001f6448, 0x4800 ]