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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Wolf.png
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|cover       = Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Logo.png
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|developer     = Splash Damage<br/>id Software
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|developers  =
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|publisher      = Activision
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Splash Damage}}
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|engine        = id Tech 3
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software}}
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|release dates = May 29, 2003
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|publishers  =
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|steam         =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Original}}
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|gog            =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks|Current}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 29, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2003}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|return-to-castle-wolfenstein-enemy-territory|90}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II, Sci-fi, Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory }}
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|steam appid  = 1873030
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|gogcom id    = 1126166849
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|official site= https://www.splashdamage.com/content/download-wolfenstein-enemy-territory
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|hltb        = 11253
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|igdb        = wolfenstein-enemy-territory
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|lutris      = wolfenstein-enemy-territory
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|mobygames    = 9354
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|strategywiki = Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
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|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
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|winehq      = 501
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|license      = Freeware
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory''''' (Most commonly referred to as '''ET''') is a free and open-source multiplayer first person shooter game. It is set in World War II, and its objective-style gameplay is heavily based on teamwork between the five player classes. Unlike originally planned, it was released for free in 2003 because of problems with the development of the single player portion of the game. The free release of the game was followed by several source releases: the source code for the game logic in 2004 which spawned a wide variety of mods, the map source files for the official maps in 2008 and finally the source code for the whole game and engine in 2010. The public play community of the game is still active worldwide, and the competitive community is fairly active in Europe.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory''''' is a free standalone multiplayer-only expansion for the 2001 [[Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter]] ''[[Return to Castle Wolfenstein]]''.
  
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|release history  =  
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==How to get ET==
 
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* Official Splash Damage site only has [http://www.splashdamage.com/content/wolfenstein-enemy-territory-barracks mirrored download links].
 
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* [http://etui.kashui.fr Enemy Territory Ultimate Installer] simplifies the installation of the game. While the official download requires you to download the full game and then apply two different patches, ETUI bundles them all to a one installer that includes the most popular mods and unofficial maps. Recommended for new players.
 
  
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==Configuration==
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/id-Software/Enemy-Territory Source code]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.splashdamage.com/c/wolfenstein-enemy-territory Splash Damage Forum] - Official game subforum.
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{{mm}} [http://wiki.splashdamage.com/index.php/Main_Page Splash Damage Editing Wiki] - The official modding wiki for the game.
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{{mm}} [http://www.crossfire.nu Crossfire] - A community site for the competitive community.
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{{mm}} [http://et.splatterladder.com/ Splatterladder] - A web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
 +
{{GOG.com links|1126166849|wolfenstein_enemy_territory}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1873030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Released with [[Return to Castle Wolfenstein]]'s platinum edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.splashdamage.com/content/download-wolfenstein-enemy-territory | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wolfenstein_enemy_territory | DRM-free | Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n3pvj211xz2 | DRM-free | DRM-free after being copied to any other folder. <br/> Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1873030 | DRM-Free | Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | wolfenstein-enemy-territory | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net |  | DRM-Free | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory HUD.png|In-game HUD settings.}}
 +
 
 +
===ET Legacy===
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{{mm}} [https://www.etlegacy.com/ Project website]
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{{ii}} Major open-source game patch (made by community), fixing a lot of bugs and optimizing the game for modern machines (widescreen resolutions, {{key|alt|tab}} minimizing game, etc.), including latest official game patch, so it can be applied on fresh install of the game.
 +
 
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<!--===Pre-built Linux install===
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This file is a pre-installed version of Enemy Territory for Linux players created by Psykorgasm from the official Splash Damage forums.
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{{ii}} Includes final version of PunkBuster
 +
{{ii}} Requires an etkey.
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{{ii}} If you already have a version of ET installed on your system, remove that before proceeding with this one.
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 +
[https://dl.dropbox.com/u/45656686/WET_Linux86_SDL_2-60b_27-02-2012.7z Download link]
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-->
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===Minimizing the game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Minimizing the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Press {{key|LCtrl|Lshift|Esc}}.
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# Right-click '''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory''' in the ''Applications'' tab and click ''Minimize''.
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 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} There are also some tools that have been made for easier minimizing [https://wolfet.vexer.info/wolf-et-minimizer].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Run a mod straight from the executable===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>+set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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}}
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 +
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\etmain|{{p|localappdata}}\PunkBuster\ET\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Wolfenstein ET/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.etwolf/}}
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}}
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{{XDG|false}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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 +
==Video==
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{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wolfenstein-enemy-territory
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or [[#ET Legacy|ET Legacy]].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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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                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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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                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = 90 FPS by default; can be changed by typing /com_maxfps in the console with the number of frames wish. Certain numbers can adversely affect player physics; use at your own risk.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in etconfig.cfg|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wolfenstein-enemy-territory Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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# Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles|folder}}
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# Go into the profile and edit {{file|etconfig.cfg}}
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# Change <code>seta r_mode</code> to <code>-1</code>
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# Change <code>seta r_customwidth</code> and <code>seta r_customheight</code> to match the resolution.
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# Change <code>seta cg_fov</code> to the desired [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]], e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in etconfig.cfg|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>|fix=
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# Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles|folder}}
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# Go into the profile and edit {{file|etconfig.cfg}}.
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# Change <code>seta cg_fov</code> to the desired value, e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = true
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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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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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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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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other 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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|steam input api          = false
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = false
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = false
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = false
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = false
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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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      = always on
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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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    = 64
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|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 64
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
 +
|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    =
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|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use the <code>connect [Server IP Address]</code> in-game console command.
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
 +
|udp  = 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===ET crashes upon connecting to a server===
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If you're running '''Mumble''', make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.
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===Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them===
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Enter <code>cl_allowdownload 1; vid_restart; reconnect</code> to the console.
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* If this doesn't help, Google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain|folder}}.
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 +
===Kicked for excess flood===
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You have been spamming the chat. Just reconnect, and you'll be fine.
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 +
===This server is for low pings only===
 +
If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.
 +
 
 +
===Invalid Pb key and other PunkBuster problems===
 +
Evenbalance stopped supporting PunkBuster for ET in October 2011. Thus, new etkeys will not be generated by the game itself, and new players may find they cannot connect to servers running PunkBuster due to this. Bethesda's 2022 re-releases of this game come with a modified game executable that generates etkeys again. These can not be used to play on ETPro servers, however.
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 +
==Other information==
 +
===Configuration===
 
To edit your configuration, you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.
 
To edit your configuration, you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.
  
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====Configuration files====
 
====Configuration files====
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ET saves its settings in the <code>etconfig.cfg</code> file which is located:
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ET saves its settings in the {{file|etconfig.cfg}} file which is located: {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles\{{p|uid}}|folder}}
  
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<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Enemy Territory\etmain\profiles\profilename\</pre>
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This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to {{file|etmain|folder}} ({{file|etpro|folder}} if running etpro) and rename it to {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. ET will automatically look for this file in the {{file|etmain|folder}}/{{file|etpro|folder}} folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify the config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables ('''cvar'''s) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.
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This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to your etmain folder (etpro folder if running etpro) and rename it to <code>autoexec.cfg</code>. ET will automatically look for this file in the etmain/etpro folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify your config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables ('''cvar'''s) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.
 
  
 
::Example: '''set cg_drawfps 1''' (enables the fps counter)
 
::Example: '''set cg_drawfps 1''' (enables the fps counter)
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=====Resolution=====
 
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:;r_mode "value"
 
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::This command sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the [http://paste.pocoo.org/show/556052/ modelist].
 
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:;r_customwidth "width" & r_customheight "height"
 
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::In case '''r_mode''' is set to '''-1''', these set the custom resolution. '''Note:''' With r_mode set as -1, ET allows for widescreen resolutions.
 
  
 
=====Quick high quality config=====
 
=====Quick high quality config=====
 
Copy and paste to your config file
 
Copy and paste to your config file
 
   set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
 
   set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
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   set r_picmip "0" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 2 = worst''
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   set r_picmip "0" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 3 = worst''
 
   set r_fastsky "0" ''//draw the sky like the map developer intended''
 
   set r_fastsky "0" ''//draw the sky like the map developer intended''
 
   set r_drawSun "1" ''//draw the sun''
 
   set r_drawSun "1" ''//draw the sun''
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   set r_foliage "1" ''//draw the grass''
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   set r_foliage "1" ''//draw the grass'' (usually found as cheat protected, making it server-side)
 
   set r_lodbias "0" ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 
   set r_lodbias "0" ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 
    
 
    
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   set cg_atmosphericeffects "1" ''//enables rain and snow in maps that feature it''
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   set cg_atmosphericeffects "1" ''//enables rain and snow in maps that feature them''
 
   set cg_shadows "1" ''//enables player shadows''
 
   set cg_shadows "1" ''//enables player shadows''
 
   set cg_marks "1" ''//enables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions''
 
   set cg_marks "1" ''//enables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions''
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   set r_lodbias "2"  ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 
   set r_lodbias "2"  ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 
    
 
    
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   set cg_shadows "0" ''//disables shadows''
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  set cg_atmosphericeffects "0" ''//disables rain and snow in maps that feature them''
 +
   set cg_shadows "0" ''//disables player shadows''
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  set cg_marks "0" ''//disables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions''
 
    
 
    
 
   set r_dynamiclight "0"
 
   set r_dynamiclight "0"
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   set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
 
   set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
  
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=====Scripting=====
 +
Custom variables to perform certain actions and multiple actions at once can be defined. Here is an example of a script which changes the class and cycles through that class's weapons without having to open the Limbo menu.
  
−
====Console Variables====
+
  bind F5 "vstr class_engy" // Engineer
−
The in-game console can be brought up with the '''tilde''' (~) key. For some keyboard mappings, it's the '''section sign''' (§) key.
+
  bind F6 "vstr class_med" // Medic
−
In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the '''slash''' character (/) before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server),
+
  bind F7 "vstr class_fo" // Field Ops
−
the slash key is not required.
+
  bind F8 "vstr class_sold" // Soldier
 +
  bind F9 "vstr class_cov" // Covert Ops
 +
 
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_fo  "class f 1; play sound/chat/axis/64a; echo ^7Field Ops - SMG"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_med  "class m 1; play sound/chat/axis/62a; echo ^7Medic - SMG"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_engy "vstr engy_smg"
 +
  seta  engy_smg  "class e 1; play sound/chat/axis/63a; echo ^7Engineer - SMG; seta class_engy vstr engy_ns"
 +
  seta  engy_ns    "class e 2; echo ^7Engineer - Rifle; seta class_engy vstr engy_smg"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_sold "vstr sold_panz"
 +
  seta  sold_panz  "class s 4; play sound/chat/axis/61a; echo ^7Soldier - Panzer; seta class_sold vstr sold_mg"
 +
  seta  sold_mg    "class s 2; echo ^7Soldier - Machine Gun; seta class_sold vstr sold_mort"
 +
  seta  sold_mort  "class s 5; echo ^7Soldier - Mortar; seta class_sold vstr sold_panz"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_cov  "vstr cov_sniper"
 +
  seta  cov_sniper "class c 3; play sound/chat/axis/65a; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sniper; seta class_cov vstr cov_sten"
 +
  seta  cov_sten  "class c 1; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sten; seta class_cov vstr cov_sniper"
  
−
:;vid_restart
+
==Other information==
−
::Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.
+
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 1.3
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
−
:;connect "serverip"
+
===Middleware===
−
::Connect to a server ip through the console. For passworded servers, add ''';password "password"'''.
+
{{Middleware
−
::Example: ''connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar''
+
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  = Bethesda's rereleases on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG do not feature PunkBuster and can therefore not play on ETPro servers, yet come with modified game executables to generate ETKEYs.
 +
}}
  
−
:;bind "key" "action"
+
===Console commands===
−
::Maps a key to an action. For example, ''bind mouse1 +attack'' makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.
+
{{ii}}The in-game console can be brought up with {{key|~}}.
−
 
+
{{ii}}In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the ''' forward slash''' character {{key|/}} before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server), the slash key is not required. These commands can also be added into an autoexec file to make the game automatically set to those parameters.
−
:;unbind "key"
+
{{Standard table|collapsed=no|Command|Notes|content=
−
::Unmaps a key. For example, 'unbind mouse1' makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.
+
{{Standard table/row|r_mode [value]| Sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the modelist. A value of -1 will allow custom resolutions to be set. [https://wolfet.vexer.info/how-to-setup-custom-resolution]}}
−
 
+
{{Standard table/row|r_customwidth [value]|Sets the in-game resolution width (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the <code>r_customheight</code> command.}}
−
:;quit
+
{{Standard table/row|r_customheight [value]|Sets the in-game resolution height (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the <code>r_customwidth</code> command.}}
−
::Shut down the game
+
{{Standard table/row|connect [Server IP Address]|Connect to a server IP through the console. For password protected servers, add ''';password "password"'''<br />Example: <code>connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar</code>}}
−
 
+
{{Standard table/row|bind [key] [action]|Maps a key to an action. For example, <code>bind mouse1 +attack</code> makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.}}
−
==Issues and Fixes==
+
{{Standard table/row|unbind [key]|Unmaps a key. For example, <code>unbind mouse1</code> makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.}}
−
===ET crashes upon connecting to a server===
+
{{Standard table/row|quit|Shuts down the game.}}
−
If you're running '''Mumble''', make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.
+
{{Standard table/row|vid_restart|Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A full list and explanation of all the possible console commands for the game can be found [http://antman.info/wolf/cvar/ here].
  
−
===Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them.===
+
==System requirements==
−
Enter '''cl_allowdownload 1;vid_restart;reconnect''' to the console.
+
{{System requirements
−
* If this doesn't help, google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to your Enemy Territory/etmain folder.
+
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
===Kicked for excess flood===
+
|minOS    = 98
−
You have been spamming the chat. Just reconnect, and you'll be fine.
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 800 MB
 +
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
  
−
===This server is for low pings only===
+
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
−
If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.
+
|recRAM  = 256 MB
−
 
+
|recGPU  =  
−
===Invalid Pb key and other Punkbuster problems===
+
|recDX    = 9.0c
−
Evenbalance stopped supporting Punkbuster for ET in October 2011. Thus, new etkeys will not be generated by the game itself, and new players may find they cannot connect to servers running Punkbuster due to this.
 
−
There is an unofficial solution at [http://etkey.org/ etkey.org]. They offer an installer that will install the most recent Punkbuster version and generate a new etkey for you.
 
−
However, keep in mind the installer is in no way supported by any official entity, and therefore should be regarded with healthy skepticism.
 
−
 
 
−
== Tricks ==
 
−
:; To minimize the game:
 
−
:: [1] Press '''right ctrl'''+'''right shift'''+'''esc''' [2] Right-click ''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory'' in the ''Applications'' tab and click ''Minimize''.
 
−
:: There are some tools for easier minimizing available that can be found by googling "enemy territory minimizer".
 
−
 
 
−
:; Run a mod straight from the executable
 
−
:: [1] Right-click ET.exe and select ''Create shortcut'' [2] Right-click the shortcut and select ''Properties'' [3] To the end of the '''Target''' field, add '''+set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here'''
 
−
:: Example target field in the shortcut when running ETPro mod: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Enemy Territory\ET.exe +set fs_game etpro</pre>
 
−
 
 
−
==System Requirements==
 
−
{{SysReq
 
−
|minproc = 600 MHz
 
−
|minmem = 128 MB
 
−
|minGPU1 = 32 MB OpenGL compatible graphics card
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Useful Links ==
+
{{References}}
−
* [http://et.splatterladder.com/ Splatterladder] is a web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
+
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}
−
* [http://www.crossfire.nu Crossfire] is a community site for the competitive community.
 
−
* [http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/5-Wolf-ET-General-Discussion Splash Damage forums] are the closest to an official forum for the game there is. Very active and helpful for newcomers.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 21 April 2024

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
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Developers
Splash Damage
id Software
Publishers
Original Activision
Current Bethesda Softworks
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows May 29, 2003
macOS (OS X) May 29, 2003
Linux May 29, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 90
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes World War II, Sci-fi, Fantasy
Series Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory
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⤏ Go to series page
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a free standalone multiplayer-only expansion for the 2001 first-person shooter Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

General information

Source code
Splash Damage Forum - Official game subforum.
Splash Damage Editing Wiki - The official modding wiki for the game.
Crossfire - A community site for the competitive community.
Splatterladder - A web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Released with Return to Castle Wolfenstein's platinum edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
Microsoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Microsoft Store client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free after being copied to any other folder.
Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Bethesda.net (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Bethesda.net Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows

Essential improvements

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game HUD settings.
In-game HUD settings.

ET Legacy

Project website
Major open-source game patch (made by community), fixing a lot of bugs and optimizing the game for modern machines (widescreen resolutions, Alt+Tab ↹ minimizing game, etc.), including latest official game patch, so it can be applied on fresh install of the game.

Minimizing the game

Minimizing the game[citation needed]
  1. Press LCtrl+LShift+Esc.
  2. Right-click Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory in the Applications tab and click Minimize.

Notes

There are also some tools that have been made for easier minimizing [1].

Run a mod straight from the executable

Run the game with the +set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here command line arguments[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\etmain[Note 1]
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PunkBuster\ET\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Wolfenstein ET/
Linux $HOME/.etwolf/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1873030/pfx/[Note 2]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video/audio settings.
In-game video/audio settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution or ET Legacy.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
90 FPS by default; can be changed by typing /com_maxfps in the console with the number of frames wish. Certain numbers can adversely affect player physics; use at your own risk.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in etconfig.cfg[1]
  1. Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles
  3. Go into the profile and edit etconfig.cfg
  4. Change seta r_mode to -1
  5. Change seta r_customwidth and seta r_customheight to match the resolution.
  6. Change seta cg_fov to the desired Field of view (FOV), e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
  7. Save the changes.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV in etconfig.cfg[1]
  1. Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles
  3. Go into the profile and edit etconfig.cfg.
  4. Change seta cg_fov to the desired value, e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
  5. Save the changes.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the connect [Server IP Address] in-game console command.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
UDP 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

ET crashes upon connecting to a server

If you're running Mumble, make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.

Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them

Enter cl_allowdownload 1; vid_restart; reconnect to the console.

  • If this doesn't help, Google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to <path-to-game>\etmain.

Kicked for excess flood

You have been spamming the chat. Just reconnect, and you'll be fine.

This server is for low pings only

If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.

Invalid Pb key and other PunkBuster problems

Evenbalance stopped supporting PunkBuster for ET in October 2011. Thus, new etkeys will not be generated by the game itself, and new players may find they cannot connect to servers running PunkBuster due to this. Bethesda's 2022 re-releases of this game come with a modified game executable that generates etkeys again. These can not be used to play on ETPro servers, however.

Other information

Configuration

To edit your configuration, you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.

While using the in-game options is much easier, there are many options that cannot be fully edited through the user interface. For example, due to the age of the game, widescreen resolutions have to be set through the in-game console or the config files.

Configuration files

ET saves its settings in the etconfig.cfg file which is located: <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles\<user-id>

This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to etmain (etpro if running etpro) and rename it to autoexec.cfg. ET will automatically look for this file in the etmain/etpro folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify the config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables (cvars) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.

Example: set cg_drawfps 1 (enables the fps counter)
Quick high quality config

Copy and paste to your config file 

 set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" //texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth
 set r_picmip "0" //texture detail level, 0 = best 3 = worst
 set r_fastsky "0" //draw the sky like the map developer intended
 set r_drawSun "1" //draw the sun
 set r_foliage "1" //draw the grass (usually found as cheat protected, making it server-side)
 set r_lodbias "0" //geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst
 
 set cg_atmosphericeffects "1" //enables rain and snow in maps that feature them
 set cg_shadows "1" //enables player shadows
 set cg_marks "1" //enables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions
 
 set r_dynamiclight "1"
 set r_flares "1"
 
 set r_mode "-1"
 set r_customwidth "your_screen_width_here"
 set r_customheight "your_screen_height_here"
Quick high FPS config

Copy and paste to your config file 

 set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST" //texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth
 set r_picmip "2" //texture detail level, 0 = best 2, = worst
 set r_fastsky "1" //draw a black sky without any texture
 set r_drawSun "0" //don't draw the sun
 set r_foliage "0" //don't draw the grass
 set r_lodbias "2"  //geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst
 
 set cg_atmosphericeffects "0" //disables rain and snow in maps that feature them
 set cg_shadows "0" //disables player shadows
 set cg_marks "0" //disables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions
 
 set r_dynamiclight "0"
 set r_flares "0"
 
 set r_mode "-1"
 set r_customwidth "your_screen_width_here"
 set r_customheight "your_screen_height_here"
Scripting

Custom variables to perform certain actions and multiple actions at once can be defined. Here is an example of a script which changes the class and cycles through that class's weapons without having to open the Limbo menu. 

 bind F5 "vstr class_engy" // Engineer
 bind F6 "vstr class_med" // Medic
 bind F7 "vstr class_fo" // Field Ops
 bind F8 "vstr class_sold" // Soldier
 bind F9 "vstr class_cov" // Covert Ops
 
 
 seta  class_fo   "class f 1; play sound/chat/axis/64a; echo ^7Field Ops - SMG"
 
 seta  class_med  "class m 1; play sound/chat/axis/62a; echo ^7Medic - SMG"
 
 seta  class_engy "vstr engy_smg"
 seta  engy_smg   "class e 1; play sound/chat/axis/63a; echo ^7Engineer - SMG; seta class_engy vstr engy_ns"
 seta  engy_ns    "class e 2; echo ^7Engineer - Rifle; seta class_engy vstr engy_smg"
 
 seta  class_sold "vstr sold_panz"
 seta  sold_panz  "class s 4; play sound/chat/axis/61a; echo ^7Soldier - Panzer; seta class_sold vstr sold_mg"
 seta  sold_mg    "class s 2; echo ^7Soldier - Machine Gun; seta class_sold vstr sold_mort"
 seta  sold_mort  "class s 5; echo ^7Soldier - Mortar; seta class_sold vstr sold_panz"
 
 seta  class_cov  "vstr cov_sniper"
 seta  cov_sniper "class c 3; play sound/chat/axis/65a; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sniper; seta class_cov vstr cov_sten"
 seta  cov_sten   "class c 1; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sten; seta class_cov vstr cov_sniper"

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.3
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat PunkBuster Bethesda's rereleases on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG do not feature PunkBuster and can therefore not play on ETPro servers, yet come with modified game executables to generate ETKEYs.

Console commands

The in-game console can be brought up with ~.
In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the forward slash character / before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server), the slash key is not required. These commands can also be added into an autoexec file to make the game automatically set to those parameters.
Command Notes
r_mode [value] Sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the modelist. A value of -1 will allow custom resolutions to be set. [2]
r_customwidth [value] Sets the in-game resolution width (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the r_customheight command.
r_customheight [value] Sets the in-game resolution height (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the r_customwidth command.
connect [Server IP Address] Connect to a server IP through the console. For password protected servers, add ;password "password"
Example: connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar
bind [key] [action] Maps a key to an action. For example, bind mouse1 +attack makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.
unbind [key] Unmaps a key. For example, unbind mouse1 makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.
quit Shuts down the game.
vid_restart Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.
A full list and explanation of all the possible console commands for the game can be found here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References