Improvements for Splinter Cell: Conviction

This guide will show you how to improve your experience in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, and optimize it for modern computers.

Ubisoft discontinued the servers for Conviction in September 2023. However, the multiplayer is still playable when using virtual LAN applications.

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod has been updated to include all the fixes previously featured in this guide. With this single patch, installation is now much easier and more reliable.

Downloads:

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod[drive.usercontent.google.com]
Original Post for ThirteenAG Fusion Mod[github.com]

Note: This download link of Fusion Mod has been modified to restore the default gameplay experience.

How To:

Copy content of archive to the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction folder.

You may configure additional settings from:
src \ system \ SplinterCellConviction.FusionMod.ini

[MAIN]
SkipIntro = 1
WindowedMode = 0
DisableNegativeMouseAcceleration = 1
SkipSystemDetection = 1
PartialUltraWideSupport = 1
DisableDOF = 1
DisableBlackAndWhiteFilter = 0
DisableCharacterLighting = 0           // Disables predator vision so enemies blend better with the environment, affects characters in in-engine cutscenes
EnhancedSonarVision = 0                // https://imgur.com/PfDDYG2
BlacklistIndicators = 0                // Bloom will be enabled only in the darkness
                                       
[CONTROLS]                             
BlacklistControlScheme = 0             // Makes controls like in Blacklist, press button to cover, hold to aim etc
                                       
[UNLOCKS]                              
UnlockDLC = 1                          // Unlocks all DLC content that is not possible to obtain after server shutdown
                                       
[LOGITECH]                             
LightSyncRGB = 1                       // Mouse and keyboard will be dimmed in the darkness(and vice versa with BlacklistIndicators). Only Logitech hardware is supported, requires Logitech G HUB app

[LAN]
FixLAN = 1
ServerAddr = 127.0.0.1

[2INSTANCESPLITSCREEN]
Enable = 1
// This is an experimental feature, it is not playable and intended for testing purposes only.
// Allows launching second instance of the game. Requires WindowedMode.
// Create a custom resolution to split the screen. E.g. 1920x1080 -> 1920x540.
// First instance will be positioned on top. Launch the second instance and connect via LAN.
// LAN matchmaking is not very stable, in case of an error try again, or restart both instances.

Black and White Filter - Enabled (Default)


Black and White Filter - Disabled


Note: With the black and white filter disabled, you can determine if you're hidden in shadows by checking the HUD area displaying your weapon and gadgets. It will appear gray when you're hidden and black when you're outside of shadows.





Character Lighting - Enabled (Default)


Character Lighting - Disabled


Note: Character lighting includes all non-playable characters, such as enemies, who will no longer be lit in the dark, making them harder to spot when in the shadows.

Enhanced Sonar Vision - Disabled (Default)


Enhanced Sonar Vision - Enabled


Blacklist Control Scheme - Disabled (Default)


Blacklist Control Scheme - Enabled

Action	Conviction (Default)	Blacklist
Zoom	(Toggle)	(Hold)
Reload
Gadget
Cover	(Hold)	(Toggle)
Attack/Human Shield
Crouch/Stand

Note: The Blacklist Control Scheme currently disables rolling and sliding and may have other issues. If you're using keyboard and mouse, ensure to disable this scheme because it will disable those actions for your input as well. I do not personally recommend using Blacklist Control Scheme due to these limitations.

Insurgency Pack (DLC) Download

As of March 1st, 2024, Insurgency Pack is no longer available on the Steam store. Only previous owners can download it from their Steam library.

If you have purchased the Insurgency Pack downloadable content for Conviction, you may have noticed that the DLC is not being activated and the levels are not accessible.

This issue surfaced after the Uplay servers were shut down in June 2021 since the DLC was previously activated through the Uplay servers.

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod now includes the option to restore DLC that was unavailable after the server shutdown.

Downloads:

Insurgency Pack (658 MB) - Backup download for people unable to download the Insurgency Pack via Steam[drive.usercontent.google.com]

How To:

Copy content of archive to the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction folder.



You will now have access to the Insurgency Pack DLC:

• San Francisco, CA
  
• New Orleans, LA
  
• Portland, ME
  
• Salt Lake City, UT

Coop & Multiplayer Framerate

Conviction's Coop & Multiplayer uses a synchronization system that requires both players to have the same frames per second.

By default, the frame rate for Coop & Multiplayer is locked at 30 frames per second. Depending on the quality of the connection, it's possible to achieve a stable 120 FPS.

How To:

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod allows for adjusting the sync frequency via a configuration file:
src / system / update / convictionsettings.ini

[NetZ]
MAX_SILENCEDTIME=30000
SyncMinInputDelay=0
SyncMaxInputDelay=200
SyncInitialInputDelay=1
SyncInitialStepFrequency=10
SyncMaxStepFrequency=60

Using the SyncMaxStepFrequency parameter, you can specify the FPS limit for Coop & Multiplayer. By default, ThirteenAG Fusion Mod sets the FPS limit to 60, instead of Conviction's default 30 FPS.

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Previously, unlocking Conviction's Coop & Multiplayer FPS involved running an executable each time to hook into the game. Now, using ThirteenAG Fusion Mod is recommended over this older method, though you can still try this method if encountering issues.

Downloads:

Conviction Coop FPS Unlocker v1.1[drive.usercontent.google.com]
Original Post for the Conviction Coop FPS Unlocker

How To:

Run the "ConvictionCoopFPSUnlocker" executable and follow the instructions on the command prompt window.

It's recommended to use the Simple mode and enter an approximate ping value for you and your teammate to allow the tool to determine optimal settings for the session.

After obtaining the ping value between you and your teammate, the tool will automatically inject into the game when it is brought into focus. The command prompt window will close automatically once the tool is injected.

Note: If you run the tool while in an online game session, the FPS unlock will only apply once the host returns to the lobby.

Coop & Multiplayer LAN Restoration

Ubisoft discontinued Conviction's servers in September 2023. Coop & Multiplayer were previously unplayable when using LAN because the game relied on servers for LAN sessions. However, a workaround has been created to be able to play the game on LAN with the servers offline.

ThirteenAG Fusion Mod includes a fix to make LAN accessible again and redirects gsconnect.ubi.com, so you can skip modifying the Hosts file when using the Fusion Mod.

Downloads:

Conviction LAN Restore[drive.usercontent.google.com]
Original Post for Conviction LAN Restore[github.com]

How To:

Download and extract the archive. Use the included shortcut "Shortcut to Hosts file" or navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Open the hosts file using a text editor, and add this entry to your hosts file:

127.0.0.1 gconnect.ubi.com

Run the command script, "FlushDNS.cmd" to flush your DNS cache or use command prompt and type:

ipconfig /flushdns

Run the "scc_lan_helper" executable as an administrator before starting the game and keep the command window open while playing the game.

Mouse Polling Rate

Currently, many mice come with polling rates that can reach 1000 Hz or higher. However, in Conviction, higher polling rates may cause issues with your mouse aim. If your mouse allows it, try setting the polling rate to 125 Hz through software. This issue also applies to all games in the series, from the original Splinter Cell to Splinter Cell: Blacklist. It is possibly related to the use of the Unreal Engine 2.

Other Guides

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1692255530
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1361585370
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=728093866
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=935210001

[LudditeSatellite]

Huge, sincere thank you for linking the Fusion Mod. I've struggled with compatibility and loading screen crashes for so long, and somehow this solved everything. You're a legend, thank you so much!

[Пустельга]

I don't think it's possible due to two main reasons:

1. Someone mentioned CPU floating points or something like that, which is a problem that lies within both modern CPU structure as well as in game engine/code
2. Nobody would probably bother figuring it out unless paid handsomely or is very passionate about the game and has some exceptional coding skills (specifically to avoid getting sued for messing with proprietary code)

[Joshhhuaaa]

Yeah unfortunately I don't think there's a way currently until somebody figures out what is conflicting between the 2 CPUs and could possibly make a patch

[Пустельга]

Damn, that's like super sad - wanted to play this game with my friend but he has Ryzen 5 and I have Intel i5 9th series...

[Joshhhuaaa]

That would make things worse and pretty much guarantee the error. With current CPUs, you need to either both use Intel or AMD. I’m not sure when the bug started but probably around Ryzen 1st or 2nd generation, architectures before didn’t have the issue.

[Пустельга]

Will it fix out of sync error if my friend uses AMD cpu and I'm on Intel?

[Baan Dar]

Update: We got it to work. Just slight desync at times. I'm just an idiot.

Great Guide +1

[Baan Dar]

I'm sorry to revive this old post. But currently I am having difficulty trying to understand how to get a basics on how to get a Co-op game going. We have downloaded "ThirteenAG's Fusion Mod" and applied them to the correct file hierarchy but we can not find each other when "creating" a game or looking for one. Is Radmin or a VPN still needed? Any help is much appreciated.

So far...
We both have "ThirteenAG's Fusion Mod" filed correctly (we go to the load screen immediately)
We can search for LAN (which would stop us bc need of servers)
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But we can not connect or find each other.

[Gobby Jester]

Nevermind i found the problem, it was just a Copy-Paste some audio files from the english folder to the right one
Works great now

Great guide BTW
Thanks

[Gobby Jester]

Hi i just finished with the installments of the deniable ops DLC bonus maps and i'm glad i can finally play them, however i ran into a weird issue : When i play ONLY on those maps, Music,gunshots sounds and then some are missing.
I can still hear dialogue, movement, Hand to Hand takedowns, just fine but can't hear my silenced gun or the music when near enemies
And when i tried on the pre-existing maps, sound work as intended
Just wondering if anyone else had that problem and,if so, did anyone manage to solve it and how?