Wipeout 3 Special Edition: High Frame Rate Patches
Patches that lift Wipeout 3: Special Edition beyond its PAL 25 fps, with 30/60 fps and 25/50/100 fps builds and an in-game menu for frame rate and visual options.
What it does
The European-only Special Edition of Wipeout 3 runs at a PAL 25 frames per second. hueponik's patches unlock higher frame rates and add visual tweaks, all controlled from a new menu you open by pressing Start and Select together in the pause menu. Your choices are stored on the memory card.
There are two builds:
- NTSC: NTSC timing with 30 or 60 fps. The 30 fps mode is the one meant for a real PlayStation, MiSTer or a regular emulator.
- PAL: PAL timing with 25, 50 or 100 fps. The 100 fps mode needs GooseStation's doubled PAL video timing and a strong CPU overclock, so it is emulator-only.
The patch checks whether the console has 2 MB or 8 MB of RAM. With 2 MB it keeps the stock look and a reduced menu; with the 8 MB setting of emulators such as DuckStation, GooseStation or Beetle PSX it opens every option, which asks for an overclocked emulator and a fast computer. There is no automatic step down, so pick a lower rate if the game slows down.
Playing it
The patches are applied to your own copy of the European Special Edition, following the instructions on the creator's page. The author notes they have not been tested exhaustively and welcomes bug reports. All credit goes to hueponik.