What is Better Rayman 3

Better Rayman 3 is a collection of fixes that allow Rayman 3 to be easily played in widescreen resolutions, while also offering additional features, such as windowed mode and restoring the ability to skip video cutscenes.

Currently, the fixes and features include:
- Widescreen compatibility built in: previously, an INI file would have to be edited to change to a widescreen resolution. This would cause menus and other 2D elements to become broken, and FMV cutscenes to not show any video. With Better Rayman 3, widescreen resolutions can be chosen while configuring the game, and menus/FMV cutscenes work perfectly.
- Ability to skip cutscenes: UbiSoft decided to remove the ability to skip FMV cutscenes from the PC port of the game. Better Rayman 3 restores this ability.
- Extra options in the configuration: the original configuration program that comes with Rayman 3 is missing a number of options that the game allows. I have created a new configuration program that allows more settings to be tweaked, including Windowed Mode, FMV Cutscene Quality, and Trilinear filtering.
- Missing textures fix: The new configuration program fixes all known graphical errors, including missing textures, while still maintaining a good framerate.
- More stable framerate: Due to the game attempting to convert PAL to NTSC (which is unnecessary on PC), it may play 1.2× as fast as it is meant to. Additionally, the game may often drop the framerate unnecessarily. With Better Rayman 3, neither of these bugs happen meaning gameplay feels much smoother.
- Proper gamepad detection: Rayman 3 would often not detect when gamepads are connected. Better Rayman 3 fixes this.
- Full XInput support: Using a modified version of Noserdog's input fix, Better Rayman 3 adds full XInput support, allowing you to use your controller in the menus as well as during gameplay.

Download
Better Rayman 3 Installer

Installation Instructions
1. If Rayman 3 is not yet installed, install it..
2. Download and install Better Rayman 3.
3. Configure the game as you would normally.

Changelog
- 2017-09-19: Added a complete graphics fix (enable Hardware Vertex Processing in the setup if you had disabled Transform and Lighting), as well as full XInput support using a modified version of Noserdog's input fix.
- 2017-04-01: Added a user customisable dead zone.
- 2017-03-25: Fixed an issue with certain gamepads that caused Rayman to move slower when moving diagonally.
- 2017-03-24: The game will now always recognise when a gamepad is attached. In addition, I have refactored the code to make it easier to develop future fixes. Patches are also now applied with d3d8.dll.
- 2016-12-03: I have updated the patching method that I have used. All patches are now applied via Microsoft's compatibility settings, meaning that certain files are now no longer required. In addition, the patch is now uninstallable.
- 2016-11-15: There is no longer a dependency on the Visual Studio 2015 redistributables. Additionally, .NET Framework 4.0 should automatically be installed if needed from now on. This should fix various issues people were having with missing DLL files.
- 2016-11-03: The patch now fixes various issues with the framerate of the game. The framerate will no longer attempt to reach 72fps, even on 60fps monitors, and the framerate should additionally have less drastic drops.
- 2016-10-09: The patch now also fixes cutscenes in resolutions wider than 16:10. All cutscenes can now also be skipped by pressing Esc or Space.
- 2016-09-29: The patch now has an installer, a new configuration program designed to replace that of the original game, and therefore does not require any files to be edited by hand. Additionally, the patch now has the name "Better Rayman 3".
- 2016-07-25: Updated patcher to modify the assembly rather than the value in memory. This allows a more accurate value to be used and also fixes some bugs, such as objects popping-in around the edges. This does require either the No-CD or GOG version to be used.
- 2016-02-24: Added auto-patcher that works on all screen resolutions.

thanks man, it's very cool :-). almost perfect, just missing a fix for gamepad 360 compatibility.

Big thanks for your fix ;-)

Nice patch thanks ! But is seems to crash with "Rayman 3 Input Fix version 0.1"

Works like a charm. Thanks!

How is this compared with the Rayman 3 HD Version on Xbox 360?
Are they (almost) the same now with this Patch?

[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayman_3:_Hoodlum_Havoc#HD_version]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayman_3:_Hoodlum_Havoc#HD_version[/url]

With the latest update the game should work a lot better with every type of gamepad. You will still probably have to use the keyboard in menus though.

the right analog stick doesn't control the camera like it does in the PS2/Gamecube/OG Xbox/PS3/Xbox 360 versions of the game (instead the RT and LT buttons control it but i can only turn it left and right)

i cannot control the camera vertically at all with the controller, i dunno if this is an issue on D-Input controllers but since most people use an X-Input controller like the Xbox 360 and Xbox One controller i hope this issue is eventually fixed.

Hi,
I installed it but now the Rayman3.exe file just launch the other configuration file, and not the game. So how do I launch this one?

UI is streched in widescreen resolutions.

menu:
4:3: https://i.imgur.com/EjQ5vpb.jpg
16:9: https://i.imgur.com/AH4Uvqz.jpg

intro:
4:3: https://i.imgur.com/KVpVvxM.jpg
16:9: https://i.imgur.com/f7PRNVk.jpg

I recommend playing in 4:3.

I doubt you need the input fix, my Xbox One controller was detected after installing Better Rayman 3.
The input fix mod adds vibration support, however. Vibration appears not to be working with BR3.

I tested and the game doesn't crash for me with Rayman 3 Input Fix (version 0.1).

Can in-engine cutscenes be skipped?

I have the same issue, the right stick does nothing (Xbox One controller, Windows 10). Using the game's configuration utility "R3_Setup_DX8.exe" didn't solve the issue: https://i.imgur.com/b4O8tes.png

Sorry I haven't really been replying, I've been a bit busy recently. I'll try to fix these issues as soon as I can but it's exam season right now so it might take a while.

Thank you. The right stick issue should be prioritized, it is by far the biggest problem and surely confusing for new players. The other matters I reported aren't game-breaking.

Hey. I download the patch, Install it, everything goes fine. It says installing is finished and I click Finish, and after that, nothing have changed. I restart my computer and nothing. Can you help?