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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	Off	Enabling this option causes visual issues.

Advanced configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Read color buffers	On	Fixes broken visuals.
Handle RSX memory tiling	On	Requires Write Color Buffers and Read Color Buffers, partially fixes visuals.

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		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Requires custom IP/Hosts switches. More info

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

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+|multithreaded rsx                    = On<!-- On, Off -->
-|multithreaded rsx notes              =
+|multithreaded rsx notes              = Improves performance.
-|asynchronous texture streaming        = <!-- On, Off -->
+|asynchronous texture streaming        = Off<!-- On, Off -->
-|asynchronous texture streaming notes  =
+|asynchronous texture streaming notes  = Enabling this option causes visual issues.
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 |audio out windows                    = <!-- Cubeb, XAudio2, Disabled -->
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 |write depth buffers notes            =
-|read color buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
+|read color buffers                    = On<!-- On, Off -->
-|read color buffers notes              =
+|read color buffers notes              = Fixes broken visuals.
+|handle rsx memory tiling              = On<!-- On, Off -->
+|handle rsx memory tiling notes        = Requires Write Color Buffers and Read Color Buffers, partially fixes visuals.
 |disable on-disk shader cache          = <!-- On, Off -->
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-===RSX issues===
+===Broken rendering 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.
+* {{issue|14927}}: This game suffers from broken rendering issues during ingame.
 ==Special Notes==