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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apeiron|ref=<ref name=apeiron>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060207040624/http://www.apeiron-games.ru/?act=projects APEIRON, разработчик компьютерных игр (retrieved)]</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|North America|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051202064133/http://strategyfirst.com/press/DisplayArticle.asp?sLanguageCode=EN&iArticleID=3232 Strategy First signs Brigade E5: New Jagged Union - Strategy First Press (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|North America|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051202064133/http://strategyfirst.com/press/DisplayArticle.asp?sLanguageCode=EN&iArticleID=3232|title=Strategy First signs Brigade E5: New Jagged Union - Strategy First Press (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070922064906/http://int.games.1c.ru/e5/ Brigade E5. New Jagged Union - GAMES.1C.RU (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922064906/http://int.games.1c.ru/e5/|title=Brigade E5. New Jagged Union - GAMES.1C.RU (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|2005-2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 29, 2005|ref=<ref name=apeiron/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 29, 2005|ref=<ref name=apeiron/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|brigade-e5-new-jagged-union|41}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|brigade-e5-new-jagged-union|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Brigade E5 }}
 
|steam appid  = 296210
 
|steam appid  = 296210
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1195536799
 +
|official site= https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/game/539-brigade-e5-new-jagged-union
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|hltb        = 17834
 +
|mobygames    = 26921
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = brigade-e5-new-jagged-union
 
 
|wikipedia    = Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
 
|wikipedia    = Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
 
|winehq      = 8536
 
|winehq      = 8536
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Brigade E5}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} While a separate game with a different story line, [[7,62 High Calibre]] is an improved version of Brigade E5 based on the same engine.
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} Since the game was mostly popular in Russia, most of the community, mods and information about the game are not available in English language.
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{{++}} Native modding support.
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|release history  =
−
{{--}} Various game bugs remain unsolved without an unofficial patch.
+
 
 +
|current state    = Various game bugs remain unsolved without an unofficial patch.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090410014159/http://www.e5brigade.ru/ Official website] (retrieved)
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{{GOG.com links|1195536799|brigade_e5_new_jagged_union}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.brigadee5.com/ The Brigade E5 Unofficial Home Page]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/296210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/296210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} in Russian release.<br>{{DRM|StarForce|4}} in German release. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/action/brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0034KYAQ8 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brigade_e5_new_jagged_union | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 296210 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 296210 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | brigade-e5-new-jagged-union | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} Steam version contains the latest patch 1.13.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
Intro videos can be disabled in configuration utility by unchecking <code>Video</code> option in configuration utility. Alternatively you can do that by manually editing the configuration file.
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{{Fixbox|description=Uncheck the "Video" option in the configuration utility|ref=|fix=
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}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit Config.e5c|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>Config.e5c</code> with a text editor.
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# Open {{file|Config.e5c}} with a text editor.
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# Find the <code>ShowVideo</code> parameter.
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# Find the <code>ShowVideo</code> parameter and set it to <code>0</code>.
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# Int the same line change <code>1</code> value to <code>0</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = always on
 
|windowed notes            = Game always runs in borderless window.
 
|windowed notes            = Game always runs in borderless window.
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed        = always on
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Game always runs in borderless window.
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Key combinations and system buttons are excluded from this process (Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause and Num Lock, Windows buttons, as well as additional and non-standard buttons of various keyboards). Also it is impossible re-assign mouse buttons or the mouse wheel.<ref name="manual" />
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|key remap notes          = Key combinations and system buttons are excluded ({{key|Print Screen}}, {{key|Scroll Lock}}, {{key|Pause Break}}, {{key|Num Lock}} and {{key|Win}}, as well as additional and non-standard buttons of various keyboards). Also it is impossible to re-assign mouse buttons or the mouse wheel.<ref name="manual" />
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = You can adjust Sound Effect volume (blasts, gunshots and other similar sounds), Music volume, and Ambient volume (environmental sounds - birds singing etc.)<ref name="manual" />
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|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, music, ambient<ref name="manual" />
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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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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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/1046-brigade-e5-new-jagged-union-deutsch-patch/#overview download for GOG.com version].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Missing music and characters voiceovers===
 
===Missing music and characters voiceovers===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|E5.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 3))</code>|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=463757319 Steam Community :: Guide :: Brigade E5 Tweak And Tune Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|E5.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=463757319|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Brigade E5 Tweak And Tune Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{--}} The Steam overlay will not work after applying this fix.
 
{{--}} The Steam overlay will not work after applying this fix.
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* Locate the E5 executable file. It can be found in <code>{{Path|game}}\E5.exe</code>.
 
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* Use <code>Windows XP (Service Pack 3)</code> compatibility mode. Example for Windows 10:
 
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** Right-click the <code>E5.exe</code> file icon and choose <code>Properties</code> from the context menu that appears.
 
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** Click on the <code>Compatibility</code> tab.
 
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** Select the <code>Run this program in compatibility mode for:</code> checkbox and select <code>Windows XP (Service Pack 3)</code> from the list below.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 98, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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|minDX    = 8.0
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
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Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union cover
Developers
Apeiron[1]
Publishers
North America Strategy First[2]
2005-2018 1C Company[3]
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Release dates
Windows July 29, 2005[1]
Reception
Metacritic 41
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Tactical RPG
Themes Contemporary
Series Brigade E5
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Brigade E5: New Jagged Union on HowLongToBeat
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union on IGDB
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Brigade E5: New Jagged Union on MobyGames
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union on Wikipedia
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Brigade E5
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union 2005
7.62 High Calibre 2007
7.62: Reloaded 2008
7.62 Hard Life 2014

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a singleplayer bird's-eye view Tactical RPG game in the Brigade E5 series.

Various game bugs remain unsolved without an unofficial patch.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 English release.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] in Russian release.
StarForce 4 DRM[Note 2] in German release.
Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Uncheck the "Video" option in the configuration utility
Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open Config.e5c with a text editor.
  3. Find the ShowVideo parameter and set it to 0.

Immortal Badass Mod

Contains unofficial patch, new weapons and changes various game aspects, making game a bit harder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.e5c[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\AutoCamera.cfg[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\keys.cfg[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/296210/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/296210/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External General settings.
External General settings.
External Special settings.
External Special settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x960 and 1600x1200 resolutions are selectable from the in-game,[8] the rest have to chosen from configuration utility.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Only 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x960 and 1600x1200 resolutions are selectable from the in-game,[8] the rest have to chosen from configuration utility.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Game always runs in borderless window.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Game always runs in borderless window.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Key combinations and system buttons are excluded (Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, Num Lock and ⊞ Win, as well as additional and non-standard buttons of various keyboards). Also it is impossible to re-assign mouse buttons or the mouse wheel.[8]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, music, ambient[8]
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; download for GOG.com version.
Polish
Retail only.
Russian
Original language of the game.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

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

Issues fixed

Missing music and characters voiceovers

Run E5.exe in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.[9]
The Steam overlay will not work after applying this fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Console commands

List of console commands and explanations (in Polish) can be found in post [179] and [180] in this thread.
Console commands can be typed in the game by opening the console with ~.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[4][5][6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References