Difference between revisions of "The Operative: No One Lives Forever"

Revision as of 00:19, 26 February 2015

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

No One Lives Forever
The Operative: No One Lives Forever	2000
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way	2002
Contract J.A.C.K.	2003

Key points

The source code was made available in 2001.

Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues.^[1]^[2]

Lacks an option to toggle crouch mode.^[3]

General information

UnityHQ - A fansite for the series

UnityHQ Forums

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail

This game is not available digitally.

A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The official No One Lives Forever website has been shut down so you have to download the patches from a third party. The fansite UnityHQ still host all the files needed to play online.

1.003 - Official Patch. (required to update to latest version)
1.003 - 1.004 update - Official Patch updates the game to GOTY edition. (requires 1.003 to install)

Map Packs

Map Pack 1 - Official map pack.
Map Pack 2 - Official map pack 2.
GOTY Map Pack - Game of the Year edition extra maps.
MP Super Map Pack - Fan made collection of all the non-laggy/buggy multiplayer maps available.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Remapping

There is an issue with saving custom keyboard binds on localized Windows version. Manual keys mapping is required.

Mouse buttons and scrolling wheel is not assigned to any action.

Instructions

Key	##	Key	##	Key	##
A	30	Caps Lock	58	[	26
B	48	Backspace	14	]	27
C	46	TAB	15	;	39
D	32	left SHIFT	42	''	40
E	18	right SHIFT	54	,	51
F	33	ENTER	28	.	52
G	34	left CTRL	29	/	53
H	35	right CTRL	59	~	1
I	23	left ALT	56	-	12
J	36	right ALT	58	=	13
K	37	SPACE	57
L	38			1	2
M	50	F1	59	2	3
N	49	F2	60	3	4
O	24	F3	61	4	5
P	25	F4	62	5	6
Q	16	F5	63	6	7
R	19	F6	64	7	8
S	31	F7	65	8	9
T	20	F8	66	9	10
U	22	F9	67	0	11
V	47	F10	68
W	17	F11	69
X	45	F12	70
Y	44
Z	21

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16
Online play		16	GameSpy services have been shut down;^[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	2300-2400, 7000-10000
UDP	27888

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Pickup messages lower frame rate

The frame rate can drop from 60 FPS to as low as 35 FPS whenever multiple inventory pickup messages are displayed.

Instructions

Issues fixed

Cutscenes and dialogue play too fast

Instructions

Camera movement is laggy or uneven

Instructions

Instructions

Low frame rate on Windows 8

Instructions

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Pentium II 300 MHz	Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible	32 MB of VRAM

References

[1] Playing "No One Lives Forever" for the first time - Ars Technica OpenForum

[mouse_lag-2] Got unplayable mouse lag in No One Lives Forever? Try these settings. - AnandTech Forums

[3] The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) Windows review - MobyGames

[4] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech 2.2}}
+{{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech{{!}}LithTech 2.2}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 9, 2000}}
@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 '''Key points'''
 {{++}} The source code was made available in 2001.
+{{--}} Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=10979797#p10979797 Playing "No One Lives Forever" for the first time - Ars Technica OpenForum]</ref><ref name="mouse lag">[http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=1253440 Got unplayable mouse lag in No One Lives Forever? Try these settings. - AnandTech Forums]</ref>
+{{--}} Lacks an option to toggle crouch mode.<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operative-no-one-lives-forever/reviews/reviewerId,5205/ The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) Windows review - MobyGames]</ref>
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 29: / Line 31: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |  }}
 }}
 {{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
@@ Line 45: / Line 47: @@
 * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/295-no-one-lives-forever-goty-map-pack/ GOTY Map Pack] - Game of the Year edition extra maps.
 * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/296-no-one-lives-forever-super-map-pack/ MP Super Map Pack] - Fan made collection of all the non-laggy/buggy multiplayer maps available.
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename Movies folder}}
+# Go to the installation folder.
+# Delete or rename the <code>Movies</code> folder.
+}}
 ==Game data==
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}}
 {{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 55: / Line 64: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
 {{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 80: / Line 89: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=156028#p156028 jackfuste's fix].
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         =
+|multimonitor notes         = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=156028#p156028 jackfuste's fix].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=156028#p156028 jackfuste's fix].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=156028#p156028 jackfuste's fix]. The UI and menu may be too small.
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = hackable
 |windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = Possible with [[GameCompanion]]. Add '''lithtech.exe''' to the list and start a game in [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode.
+|borderless windowed notes  = Enable [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode and use a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Window#Windows|third-party application]].
-|anisotropic                = false
+|anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
-|antialiasing               = false
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         =
+|antialiasing notes         = Force in the graphics card control panel.
-|vsync                      = false
+|vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                =
+|vsync notes                = Force in the graphics card control panel.
-|high frame rate            = unknown
+|high frame rate            = false
-|high frame rate notes      =
+|high frame rate notes      = Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues. [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]].
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=17973&p=151331#p151331 No one lives Forever 1 - WSGF.com]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use a command-line parameter}}
-# Update the game to either 1.003 or 1.004.
+# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''.
-# Download the [http://www.mediafire.com/download/xe9au2s32b19oyl/Nolf_WidescreenPatch_v2.rar Nolf_WidescreenPatch_v2.rar] and extract it.
+# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+FovX "value"</code> to set the horizontal FOV to another value.
-# Put the "WidescreenPatch.rez" file in your NOLF directory.
+# Make sure '''Always specify these command line parameters''' is checked.
-# Run the launcher, click on "Advanced".
+# Click on "OK" and launch the game.
-# Put this into the commandline field: <code>-rez "WidescreenPatch.rez"</code>
-# Make sure "always pass these command-line parameters" is checked.
-# If you want to set the horizontal FOV to another value, add <code>+FovX "value"</code> to the end of the command line
-# Start the game, go to display and select the desired resolution.
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Start a game with a command-line parameter}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use a command-line parameter}}
 # Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''.
-# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code>.
+# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code>
 # Make sure '''Always specify these command line parameters''' is checked.
 # Click on "OK" and launch the game.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Make sure your primary display is selected.
-{{ii}} If you're already using some commands, simply add a space after all the current commands (by pressing {{key|Spacebar}}) and type in <code>+windowed 1</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 136: / Line 137: @@
 |key remap notes           = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 |acceleration option       = false
-|acceleration option notes =
+|acceleration option notes = Doesn't use acceleration.
 |mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
@@ Line 244: / Line 245: @@
 {{Audio settings
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    =
+|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 |surround sound           = false
 |surround sound notes     =
@@ Line 313: / Line 314: @@
 |udp  = 27888
 |upnp =
+}}
+==Issues unresolved==
+===Pickup messages lower frame rate===
+The frame rate can drop from 60 FPS to as low as 35 FPS whenever multiple inventory pickup messages are displayed.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable pickup messages}}
+# Go to '''Options''', then '''Game'''.
+# Decrease the '''Pickup message duration''' slider completely.
+}}
+==Issues fixed==
+===Cutscenes and dialogue play too fast===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]}}
+}}
+===Camera movement is laggy or uneven===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]}}
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set the Mouse smoothing slider to full|ref=<ref name="mouse lag"/>}}
+}}
+===Low frame rate on Windows 8===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Download [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26773310/Windows_8_8_1_DDRAW_FPS_FIX.zip ddraw.dll] and put it in {{p|game}}|ref=<ref>[http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?topic=99477&post=1202630 Windows 8 strange things and 3d faster in window]</ref>}}
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode}}
 }}

Developers

	Monolith Productions
Publishers
	Fox Interactive
	Sierra Entertainment
OS X	MacPlay
Engines
	LithTech 2.2\|LithTech\|LithTech 2.2
Release dates
Windows	November 9, 2000
macOS (OS X)	November 21, 2002