Difference between revisions of "Wolfenstein: The Old Blood"
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
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|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-30}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-30}}</ref>|fix= | ||
{{++}} id5 Tweaker increases the upper limit of the FOV to 200 and allows changing the FOV of the hands and weapons. | {{++}} id5 Tweaker increases the upper limit of the FOV to 200 and allows changing the FOV of the hands and weapons. | ||
− | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version. |
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | # Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | ||
# Find <code>;g_fov 100</code> and <code>;hands_fovscale 1.0</code>. | # Find <code>;g_fov 100</code> and <code>;hands_fovscale 1.0</code>. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Increase FPS cap|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Increase FPS cap|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version. |
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | # Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | ||
# Find <code>;id5Tweaker_SetFpsLimit 140</code>. | # Find <code>;id5Tweaker_SetFpsLimit 140</code>. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Increasing the FPS cap causes some unintended side effects: |
* Uneven frame-pacing on G-Sync and FreeSync enabled displays | * Uneven frame-pacing on G-Sync and FreeSync enabled displays | ||
* The 'maxed out' ammo indicator may flash continuously | * The 'maxed out' ammo indicator may flash continuously | ||
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===Post-processing=== | ===Post-processing=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable only depth of field|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable only depth of field|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version. |
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | # Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | ||
# Find <code>;r_postprocessdofmode -1</code> and remove the semicolon. | # Find <code>;r_postprocessdofmode -1</code> and remove the semicolon. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable rendering of fog effect|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable rendering of fog effect|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version. |
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | # Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | ||
# Find <code>;r_skipfog 1</code> and remove the semicolon. | # Find <code>;r_skipfog 1</code> and remove the semicolon. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable all post process effects|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable all post process effects|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version. |
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | # Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}. | ||
# Find <code>;r_skippostprocess 1</code> and remove the semicolon. | # Find <code>;r_skippostprocess 1</code> and remove the semicolon. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Vertical sync disables itself intermittently=== | ===Vertical sync disables itself intermittently=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix= |
# Disable in-game vertical sync. | # Disable in-game vertical sync. | ||
− | # Force vertical sync | + | # Force vertical sync externally. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] for instructions. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable VirtualTexture Compression<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Wolfenstein/comments/353b6f/wolfenstein_the_old_blood_has_weird_texture/ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable VirtualTexture Compression<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Wolfenstein/comments/353b6f/wolfenstein_the_old_blood_has_weird_texture/ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein]</ref>|fix= | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 22 August 2022
Developers | |
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MachineGames | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Id Tech 5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 5, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 76 |
OpenCritic | 78 |
IGDB | 76 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Stealth |
Series | Wolfenstein |
⤏ 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: The Old Blood is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and stealth game in the Wolfenstein series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Community Discussions (German Edition)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Only released along with The New Order in a two-pack, Digital code only. | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The German Edition only includes the German language and has content differences (e.g. no swastikas).
Essential improvements
Restore cache files
- The texture cache folder is not created by the game, so you need to create it manually to make the cache functional.
- This can fix some stuttering in the game.
Make texture cache folder[1] |
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Notes
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Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[2] |
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Use +com_skipIntroVideo 1 command line argument
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\wolftobConfig.cfg |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/350080/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\savegame\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/350080/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | From 80° to 100°. 4:3 base. See Field of view (FOV) for more. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use id5 Tweaker for more options. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-8x MSAA, Use id5 Tweaker for up to 32x. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker[2] |
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High frame rate
Increase FPS cap[2] |
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Notes
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Post-processing
Disable only depth of field[2] |
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Disable rendering of fog effect[2] |
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Disable all post process effects[2] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Limited selection of controller layout presets. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master volume and voice volume sliders. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | None, foreign languages only, or always on. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
- Lines spoken in the game utilize different languages with a subtitle available if a line is in foreign language.
Localizations
- The German Edition only includes the German language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Fan translation, download. | |||
French | ||||
German | German Edition only. | |||
Italian | Unavailable on the GOG version.[3] | |||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Unofficial translation; Download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use 3D Surround Gaming fix. |
Issues fixed
Vertical sync disables itself intermittently
Force Vsync[2] |
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Notes
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Mouse thumb buttons not working
- Experiencing this can be a nuisance if you prefer re-binding actions to these buttons, such as binding melee to mouse 5.
Disable any other devices that show in Device Manager under "Mice and other pointing devices."[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Artifacts on textures appear when you move
Disable VirtualTexture Compression[4] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 3.2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Disable camera sway
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Enable the console
Open the console with Ctrl+~ or Ctrl+\. |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz |
Intel Core i7 AMD FX-8350 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 38 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 6870 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon R9 280 3 GB of VRAM |
- 32-bit systems are not supported.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/350080/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (350080) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ FIX Suffering from stuttering or pop in? :: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood General Discussions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-11-30
- ↑ Verified by User:Sax1973 on 2021-07-31
- ↑ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein