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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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# Start the game. | # Start the game. | ||
# Open the console ({{key|Shift|~}}). | # Open the console ({{key|Shift|~}}). | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
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# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Open <code>cgamex86.dll</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open <code>cgamex86.dll</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
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# Start the game. | # Start the game. | ||
# Load a saved game or start a new game. | # Load a saved game or start a new game. | ||
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{{ii}} Every time a cutscene is being played, your FOV is going to switch back to 80. See the above hex edit for a permanent solution. | {{ii}} Every time a cutscene is being played, your FOV is going to switch back to 80. See the above hex edit for a permanent solution. | ||
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Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command <code>cg_fov X</code> isn't cheat protected. | Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command <code>cg_fov X</code> isn't cheat protected. | ||
# Start SOF2 Multiplayer. | # Start SOF2 Multiplayer. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Weird Shadow Glitch=== | ===Weird Shadow Glitch=== | ||
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# Running the game with the projection shadows on causes this glitch to happen. | # Running the game with the projection shadows on causes this glitch to happen. | ||
# Go to the options menu. | # Go to the options menu. | ||
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===FPS drops on modern systems=== | ===FPS drops on modern systems=== | ||
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# Go to the options menu. | # Go to the options menu. | ||
# Select Video Options. | # Select Video Options. |
Revision as of 10:21, 22 November 2017
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
id Tech 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 20, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | September 2002 |
Warnings
Soldier of Fortune | |
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Soldier of Fortune | 2000 |
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 |
Soldier of Fortune: Payback | 2007 |
General information
- Soldier of Fortune 2 Multiplayer Community - patches, mods and forum.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Original and Gold releases. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
-
myconfig.cfg
contains single player settings. -
mp\sof2mp.cfg
contains multiplayer settings.
Save game data location
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Running the game in widescreen resolution[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Changing FOV using hex editor[1] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in singleplayer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in Multiplayer[citation needed] |
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Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command cl_mouseAccel 1
.
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Dedicated servers can be made in-game or with Linux dedicated server. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Game can't be uninstalled
- Error: "Could not open INSTALL.LOG file"
Issues fixed
Weird Shadow Glitch
Weird Shadow Glitch[citation needed] |
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FPS drops on modern systems
FPS drops on modern systems[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or AMD Athlon | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | 1.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM |