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| ===Crashes on graphics drivers with long GL_EXTENSIONS string=== | | ===Crashes on graphics drivers with long GL_EXTENSIONS string=== |
| {{Fixbox|description=Fixing crashes for graphics drivers that return a long GL_EXTENSIONS string|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | | {{Fixbox|description=Fixing crashes for graphics drivers that return a long GL_EXTENSIONS string|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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| {{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | | {{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
| # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Base\</code>. | | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Base\</code>. |
Revision as of 12:40, 19 February 2021
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- The retail release has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support (see SoFplus).
General information
- SoF Things - A user created fan site for SoF Singleplayer and Multiplayer, as well as working bug fixes and patches.
- liflg.org - SoF game installer for Linux (includes the 1.06a patch).
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Simple disc check. Regular, Gold Edition Or Platinum Edition. |
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GOG.com |
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Platinum Edition |
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- Not available for sale in Germany due to German censorship laws.
Essential improvements
Patches
- For the Windows version, install the Gold Patch (if using the original retail release) followed by the v1.07f Beta patch.
- For the Linux version, install Patch 1.06a to get the Gold content and other updates.
This fan mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks vulnerability exploits not found within the 1.07f Beta patch.
- Support for retail and GOG version. Not available for the Steam release.
- Come in two separate installer; Client and Dedicated Server. They can be used independently of each other.
- Blocks all known exploits that would otherwise make your PC vulnerable.
An community-made mod that add numerous fan-made features and bugfixes, as well as additional Quality-of-Life support.
- Come bundled with the current version of SoFplus.
- Support for modern systems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game scalability settings.
Template:Video settings
Make corpses permanent
- Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
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- Go to configuration file
- Edit
config.cfg
- Find
set ai_maxcorpses "5" and set ai_corpselife "5"
- Change both numbers (eg.
set ai_maxcorpses "1000" )
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Input settings
Mouse and Controller Options
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Italian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Spanish |
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Fan translation, download. |
Turkish |
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Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
| 32 |
More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed] |
Online play |
| 32 |
More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed] |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
28910 |
UDP |
28911 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Issues fixed
Crashes on boot even with SoFPlus patch applied
Copy sof.exe in the games folder and start the game with the copy.
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Crashes on graphics drivers with long GL_EXTENSIONS string
Fixing crashes for graphics drivers that return a long GL_EXTENSIONS string[citation needed]
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- Download the ref_gl.dll file from SoF Things website.
- Extract the ref_gl.dll file inside ref_gl_fixed.zip file into the installation folder, replacing existing files if prompted.
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Low frame rate
Fix low FPS[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Base\ .
- Create or edit
autoexec.cfg .
- Add
gl_dynamic 0 and save.
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Mouse skipping
Lower your mouse polling rate to 250 or 125Hz
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Sliding movement
- When moving, your character will slide across the floor.
No music or speech
Set your audio quality to 22 kHz in the games audio menu.
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Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Linux | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Interface |
SDL |
SDL is Linux only |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
[1] |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 233 MHz
| Intel Pentium II 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
64 MB |
128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
800 MB |
800 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA
| OpenGL support |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Linux Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II | |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
150 MB |
800 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color | |
Notes
References