Difference between revisions of "Virtua Cop 3"

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Virtua Cop 3 is the third and final game from Sega's Virtua Cop light gun shooter franchise released exclusively for arcades in 2003. The game is available in standard and deluxe cabinet formats and runs on Sega Chihiro arcade hardware.

Required Files

Download CXBX Reloaded emu from GitHub
- Click on Assets for the latest release and download CxbxReloaded-Release-VS2019.zip.
- NOTE: There have been reported issues with DemulShooter not working with the latest versions of CXBX.
- This guide was created using Cxbx-Reloaded build CI-3e5272d (Dec 22, 2021)
Download AutoHotkey website
Download DemulShooter from GitHub
Download no crosshair patch from Mega.nz
Download Stage 2 black smoke removal patch from OneDrive

Installation

Extract CXBX Reloaded to a folder of your choosing. (e.g. D:\CXBX-Reloaded\)
Run cxbx.exe and select "Yes" when the pop-up window message for portable mode appears.

Input Settings for Player 1

Player 1 Input Settings

Settings > Config Input > Set Port 1 = MS Gamepad S > Configure

Map the Following Buttons for Player 1:
- X Button = Change Weapons
- Start = Player 1 Start
- Enter a Profile Name and click on Save.

Set Port 2 = MS Gamepad S and configure the Start and X Buttons for Player 2.

DemulShooter will set the following buttons:

Trigger = Left Mouse
Reload = Right Mouse
Bullet-Time = Middle Mouse

Video Settings for 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Video Settings

Settings > Config Video

NOTE: DemulShooter requires a 4:3 aspect ratio. Aim will be off if you stretch to 16:9.
Enable Maintain Aspect Ratio
Disable Use Exclusive Fullscreen Mode

AutoHotKey

Install AutoHotkey
Run DemulShooter as administrator if you have issues with it hooking.
Create a new AutoHotkey script following this example:
Run the AHK script to play. Press ESC to quit.

#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
#SingleInstance Force ; prevents multiple copies of this script to be running at the same time

Run, D:\DemulShooter\DemulShooter.exe -target=chihiro -rom=vcop3
Process, Wait, DemulShooter.exe, 10 ; Wait for demulshooter to start, or 10 seconds max
Run, D:\CXBX-Reloaded\cxbx.exe /load "D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\vc3.xbe"
WinWaitActive, ahk_exe cxbx.exe ; Wait until CXBX has started and the window is active
Send !{Enter} ; send Alt+Enter to make it fullscreen

ESC::
Sendinput, !{f4} ; send ALT+F4 to close the emu when pressing ESC
ExitApp ; Close this script

Note: Replace the paths in the script with the correct paths to your DemulShooter.exe, cxbx.exe and your Virtua Cop 3 xbe files.

Optional

Crosshair Removal

Download no crosshair patch from Mega.nz
Copy & paste the downloaded spr_common.xts (no crosshair patch) into Virtua Cop 3's media folder.
- D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\media\spr_common.xts
- Make a backup of the original spr_common.xts file.

Stage 2 Black Smoke Removal

Download Stage 2 black smoke removal patch from OneDrive
Copy & paste the downloaded spr_effect.xts (smoke removal patch) into Virtua Cop 3's media folder.
- D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\media\spr_effect.xts
- Make a backup of the original spr_effect.xts file.

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 * Download ''no crosshair patch'' from [https://mega.nz/#!VJ5XVTBB!zz5UBZEuQKj0WZ4MzNZHfrM479he32MJ9iDKVIM7kBc Mega.nz]
 * Copy & paste the downloaded <code>spr_common.xts</code> (''no crosshair patch'') into ''Virtua Cop 3's'' '''media''' folder.
-**<code>D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\media\spr_common.xts</code>
+**D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\'''media'''\<code>spr_common.xts</code>
 ** Make a backup of the original <code>spr_common.xts</code> file.
@@ Line 84: / Line 84: @@
 * Download ''Stage 2 black smoke removal patch'' from [https://1drv.ms/u/s!AthYoE0KaQe7pW1LPNm0UfyvWlH3?e=uhvWhs OneDrive]
 * Copy & paste the downloaded <code>spr_effect.xts</code> (''smoke removal patch'') into ''Virtua Cop 3's'' '''media''' folder.
-**<code>D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\media\spr_effect.xts</code>
+**D:\CXBX-Reloaded\Virtual Cop 3\'''media'''\<code>spr_effect.xts</code>
 ** Make a backup of the original <code>spr_effect.xts</code> file.
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