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|developer = Electronic Arts
|developer = EA Montreal
|publisher = Electronic Arts
|publisher = Electronic Arts
|series    = Army of TWO
|series    = Army of TWO
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|genre    = Third-person shooter
|genre    = Third-person shooter
|modes    = Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer
|modes    = Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer
|gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLES00168, BLUS30057|ird=Yes}}
|gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLES00168, BLUS30057|oid=BLJM60069|ird=Yes}}
|wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Two
|wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Two_(video_game)
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==Configuration==
==Configuration==
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<!-- Enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Recommendatory or default settings can be entered only on exceptional basis. -->{{config
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<!-- CPU configuration -->
|ppu decoder                         = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), LLVM Recompiler -->
|ppu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (static), Interpreter (dynamic), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
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|ppu decoder notes                     =  
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|preferred spu threads notes           =  
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|enable spu loop detection notes       =  
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|lower spu thread priority notes    =  
|spu xfloat accuracy notes             =  
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|spu block size notes                 =  
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|tsx instructions notes               =  
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|spu block size notes               =  
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<!-- GPU configuration -->
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|renderer notes                       =  
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|aspect ratio notes                   =  
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|framelimit notes                     =  
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|default resolution notes           =  
|zcull accuracy notes                  =
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|shader quality notes                  =
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|strict rendering mode notes         =  
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|resolution scale threshold notes     =
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|stretch to display area notes       =
|shader mode notes                    =  
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|write color buffers notes             = Fixes bloom issue.
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|multithreaded rsx notes             =  
|strict rendering mode notes           =  
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|stretch to display area notes         =  
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<!-- Audio configuration -->
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|audio out windows notes               =  
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|audio out linux notes                 =  
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|volume notes                         =  
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|audio buffer duration notes         =  
|audio buffer duration notes           =  
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|enable time stretching notes         =  
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|time stretching threshold notes     =  
|time stretching threshold notes       =  
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|microphone type notes                 =
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|keyboard handler notes                =
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|mouse handler notes                  =
|camera input                          = <!-- Unknown, EyeToy, PS Eye, UVC 1.1 -->
|camera input notes                    =
|camera settings                      = <!-- Null, Fake, Qt -->
|camera settings notes                =
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|move handler notes                    =
<!-- Network configuration -->
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|network status notes                  =
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|psn status notes                      =  
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
|debug console mode                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode notes           =  
|debug console mode notes             =
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|sleep timers accuracy notes         =  
|accurate llvm dfma notes              =
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|read depth buffers notes           =  
|accurate getllar notes                =
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|write depth buffers notes           =  
|accurate rsx reservation access notes =
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|accurate spu dma notes                =
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|driver wake-up delay notes         =  
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans notes  =
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|ppu llvm java mode handling notes    =
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|sleep timers accuracy notes           =
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|maximum spurs threads notes          =
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<!-- Debug configuration -->
<!-- Debug configuration -->
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<!-- Recommended patches -->
|highly recommended patch             = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|highly recommended patch notes        =  
|recommended patch                    = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|recommended patch notes               =  
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}}


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
Issues as of build RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390:
Issues as of build RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390:


- Bloom Issue: The most common issue, that persists as of RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390 is the bloom issue, in which a strong white bloom makes the game almost unplayable by how hard it makes it to see. This issue can be fixed by enabling the "Write Color Buffers" option. However, it has been reported that -in previous builds- this increases the likelyhood of crashes.  
* Bloom Issue: The most common issue, that persists as of RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390 is the bloom issue, in which a strong white bloom makes the game almost unplayable by how hard it makes it to see. This issue can be fixed by enabling the "Write Color Buffers" option. However, it has been reported that -in previous builds- this increases the likelyhood of crashes.
 
* Audio Stuttering: This issue seems to be tied to framerate and can be mitigated by enabling most options that usually help with stutter. However, in spite of this, the audio issues still plague this title and a more blanket solution is still to be found.
- Audio Stuttering: This issue seems to be tied to framerate and can be mitigated by enabling most options that usually help with stutter. However, in spite of this, the audio issues still plague this title and a more blanket solution is still to be found.
* Other minor issues: parachute scenes can't be controlled in co-op mode, leading to the player crashing against walls and most likely dying. This is due to RPCS3's current lack of sixaxis support, and the game having the sixaxis control turned on by default. Just disable motion controls in the options menu to make this scenes playable. Also the screen appears to be cropped by a bit, which can't be changed neither in the in-game options menu, nor by enabling the option "Stretch to Display Area"
 
- Other minor issues: parachute scenes can't be controlled in co-op mode, leading to the player crashing against walls and most likely dying. This is due to RPCS3's current lack of sixaxis support, and the game having the sixaxis control turned on by default. Just disable motion controls in the options menu to make this scenes playable. Also the screen appears to be cropped by a bit, which can't be changed neither in the in-game options menu, nor by enabling the option "Stretch to Display Area"

Latest revision as of 12:26, 18 January 2024

Army of TWO
Developer(s) EA Montreal
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series Army of TWO
Release date(s) NA March 6, 2008
EU March 7, 2008
AU March 13, 2008
JP March 19, 2008
Release type Console exclusive
Genre(s) Third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer
GameID(s) BLES00168 (IRD), BLUS30057 (IRD), BLJM60069 (IRD)
Quick links Check Compatibility
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Army of TWO is centered upon two mercenaries fighting through war, political turmoil, and a conspiracy from 1993 to 2009. Focusing on cooperative strategies, Army of Two's main feature is the necessity to use coordinated teamwork to accomplish the game's goals. While the game is meant to be played with another human as a partner, a "Partner Artificial Intelligence" (PAI) is also included and programmed to follow the player's strategies. Dependence on a partner (whether human or PAI) is so pronounced that most objectives are impossible to complete without it.

Army of Two is one of the first games released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles that feature region-locked online play. EA claims that the region-locking is to prevent network lag caused by players from multiple regions, and to prevent the Asian region console owners from playing the U.S. and European version of the game, as the Asian version has been censored to meet certain requirements (notably, the shooting of already dead bodies in the game). On August 11, 2011, Electronic Arts shut down the online multiplayer servers for the game. A sequel titled Army of TWO: The 40th Day, was released on January 12, 2010.

Configuration

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

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Write color buffers On Fixes bloom issue.

Known Issues

Issues as of build RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390:

  • Bloom Issue: The most common issue, that persists as of RPCS3 build 0.0.8-9390 is the bloom issue, in which a strong white bloom makes the game almost unplayable by how hard it makes it to see. This issue can be fixed by enabling the "Write Color Buffers" option. However, it has been reported that -in previous builds- this increases the likelyhood of crashes.
  • Audio Stuttering: This issue seems to be tied to framerate and can be mitigated by enabling most options that usually help with stutter. However, in spite of this, the audio issues still plague this title and a more blanket solution is still to be found.
  • Other minor issues: parachute scenes can't be controlled in co-op mode, leading to the player crashing against walls and most likely dying. This is due to RPCS3's current lack of sixaxis support, and the game having the sixaxis control turned on by default. Just disable motion controls in the options menu to make this scenes playable. Also the screen appears to be cropped by a bit, which can't be changed neither in the in-game options menu, nor by enabling the option "Stretch to Display Area"