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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Will Rock cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Saber Interactive}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Saber3D Engine}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2003}}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom page  =
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Will Rock
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|winehq      = 3817
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}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Because of SafeDisc DRM the game may not work on newer versions of Windows and a No-CD fix may be required to run it.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=31974&start=1 Will Rock Windows 7]</ref>
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} |  | Windows }}
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}}
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{{--}} This game is not available digitally.
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===Demo===
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{{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/will-rock-download/will-rock-demo here], [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=2758 here], [https://archive.org/details/WillRock_201403 here] or [https://www.fileplanet.com/123213/120000/fileinfo/Will-Rock-Demo here]. It features one single player map (The Tholos Temple) and one multiplayer map (The Rotunda).
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} Install the latest [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4795/7/ patch 1.2]. It includes all the previous updates from patch 1.1.
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===Level of detail===
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{{ii}} Disables switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on distance from the player. The game will render highest detail models all the time.
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit the configuration file<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=31974&start=17 Will Rock level of detail]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Open {{File|willrock.ini}}.
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# Change <code>VIDEO_MaxLod=0</code> to <code>VIDEO_MaxLod=-10</code>.
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}}
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==Game data==
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{{Image|Will Rock game settings.png|Game settings.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
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}}
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==Video settings==
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{{Image|Will Rock video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF entry].
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Run in windowed mode and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Built-in full scene AA doesn't work. Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 250 FPS.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                =
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{ii}} Game is stretched in widescreen resolutions, use [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF modified executable] for a proper {{term|Hor+}} FOV fix.
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{{ii}} The following method doesn't work with the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en WSGF modified executable]. Vertical and horizontal FOV values can be changed individually, increasing the horizontal value fixes screen stretching on widescreen resolutions, but the HUD and menus remain stretched.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Cheat Engine|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=31974 View topic - Will Rock (2003) widescreen and fov fix | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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# Download, install and run [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
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# Launch the game and add <code>willrock.exe</code> process to Cheat Engine.
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# Find the vertical FOV value <code>59.84044647</code> with the following settings:
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##Scan type - Exact Value
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##Value Type - Float
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##Rounded (default)
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# Double click the found result to add it to table list.
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# In the table list copy and paste it and set "adjust the address by" to <code>-4</code> to get the horizontal FOV address (it should point to value 75).
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# Change the values as you wish (increasing the horizontal value to 90 is good for 16:9 screens).
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The game changes these values when zooming in/out with the sniper and during cut-scenes. Set a hotkey in Cheat Engine to quickly change back to desired values when it happens.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Open {{File|willrock.ini}}.
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# Change <code>VIDEO_FullScr=Yes</code> to <code>VIDEO_FullScr=No</code>.
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{Image|Will Rock controls menu.png|Controls settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|button prompts            = false
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|button prompts notes      =
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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}}
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==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Will Rock audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Audio sliders for sound effects and music.
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = unknown
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 16
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|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
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|lan play notes      = Up to 16 players. Co-op mode has limit of 4 players.
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 16
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|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
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|online play notes    = Up to 16 players. Co-op mode has limit of 4 players.
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated notes    = Included with patch 1.1 and later.
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 7780
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|udp  = 7780
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|upnp =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Low FPS (~30) on Windows 8/8.1===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ Windows 8/8.1 DDRAW FPS Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/will-rock/en|title=Will Rock {{!}} WSGF|date=2017-03-19}}</ref>}}
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===Options menu crash===
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{{ii}} In the options menu selecting the "game" submenu crashes the game.
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest [[#Patches|patch]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 550 MHz
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|minRAM  = 128 MB
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|minHD    = 700 MB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
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|recRAM  = 256 MB
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|recVRAM  = 64 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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}}
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{{References}}

Revision as of 09:16, 24 January 2018

Will Rock
Will Rock cover
Developers
Saber Interactive
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Saber3D Engine
Release dates
Windows June 9, 2003
Will Rock on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
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Warnings

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

Key points

Because of SafeDisc DRM the game may not work on newer versions of Windows and a No-CD fix may be required to run it.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Demo

A demo is available here, here, here or here. It features one single player map (The Tholos Temple) and one multiplayer map (The Rotunda).

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest patch 1.2. It includes all the previous updates from patch 1.1.

Level of detail

Disables switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on distance from the player. The game will render highest detail models all the time.
Edit the configuration file[4]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open willrock.ini.
  3. Change VIDEO_MaxLod=0 to VIDEO_MaxLod=-10.

Game data

Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Game is stretched in widescreen resolutions, use WSGF modified executable for a proper Hor+ FOV fix.
The following method doesn't work with the WSGF modified executable. Vertical and horizontal FOV values can be changed individually, increasing the horizontal value fixes screen stretching on widescreen resolutions, but the HUD and menus remain stretched.
Use Cheat Engine[5]
  1. Download, install and run Cheat Engine.
  2. Launch the game and add willrock.exe process to Cheat Engine.
  3. Find the vertical FOV value 59.84044647 with the following settings:
    1. Scan type - Exact Value
    2. Value Type - Float
    3. Rounded (default)
  4. Double click the found result to add it to table list.
  5. In the table list copy and paste it and set "adjust the address by" to -4 to get the horizontal FOV address (it should point to value 75).
  6. Change the values as you wish (increasing the horizontal value to 90 is good for 16:9 screens).

Notes

The game changes these values when zooming in/out with the sniper and during cut-scenes. Set a hotkey in Cheat Engine to quickly change back to desired values when it happens.

Windowed

Instructions[6]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open willrock.ini.
  3. Change VIDEO_FullScr=Yes to VIDEO_FullScr=No.

Input settings

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
16 Versus, Co-op
Up to 16 players. Co-op mode has limit of 4 players.
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op
Up to 16 players. Co-op mode has limit of 4 players.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Included with patch 1.1 and later.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7780
UDP 7780
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Issues fixed

Low FPS (~30) on Windows 8/8.1

Use Windows 8/8.1 DDRAW FPS Fix[7]

Options menu crash

In the options menu selecting the "game" submenu crashes the game.
Install the latest patch[6]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD Athlon 550 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]

References