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Difference between revisions of "Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway"

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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit .ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\SumacGame\Movies\</code>.
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# Open {{file|SumacEngine.ini}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>Gearbox_logo.bik</code> and <code>Ubisoft_logo.bik</code>.
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# Search for the section "[FullScreenMovie]"
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# Comment out all startup videos with a semicolon. Example: ";StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo"
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'''Notes'''
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# Save the changes
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{{ii}} Use the <code>-nosplash</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to remove the splash screen.
 
}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\BIA Hells Highway\SumacGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|vert-}} by default; see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|vert-}} by default; see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-hells-highway/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Must be set to "fullscreen=0" in sumacengine.ini. Window size can be set through "resx" and "resy" in the same .ini.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Can be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Always enabled (option is broken). Can be forced off externally.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{cleanup|section}}
 
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{{--}} These methods have their respective drawbacks.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Open SumacInput.ini|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>SumacEngine.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>ResX</code> and <code>ResY</code> to the desired resolution.
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# Change <code>Fullscreen=True</code> to <code>Fullscreen=False</code> for windowed mode.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Method 1|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom FOV|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-hells-highway/en Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway | WSGF]</ref>}}
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A simple binding to toggle the field of view. This will change the field of view when pressed, but will zoom out cutscenes, break sniper scopes, and disable zooming in when aiming.
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# Edit the in-game key bindings to use "zoom hold" instead of "zoom".
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>SumacInput.ini</code>.
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# Under <code>[Engine.InputActionDefinition]</code> find the following line.<pre><nowiki>Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias=".ZOOMHOLD",Names=("Zoom"),Command="ZoomIn | OnRelease ZoomOut")</nowiki></pre>
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# Change the line to the following where <code>100</code> is the desired FOV. <pre><nowiki>Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias=".ZOOMHOLD",Names=("Zoom"),Command="ZoomIn | FOV 0 | OnRelease ZoomOut | OnRelease FOV 100")</nowiki></pre>
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# Under <code>[SumacGame.SumacPlayerInput]</code> add the following line.<pre>Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="fov 0",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
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# When a cutscene starts playing, press {{key|F2}} to use the default FOV during cutscenes.
  
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\BIA Hells Highway\SumacGame\Config\SumacInput.ini</code>
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'''Notes'''
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# Add the following below the last line of the "[SumacGame.SumacPlayerInput]" section
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{{ii}} The FOV will lower when aiming to zoom in, then zoom out to your desired standard FOV on release.
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  <code>Bindings=(Name="KEY",Command="fov DESIREDFOV",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
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{{--}} This fix may or may not break sniper scopes.{{cn|date=September 2017}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Method 2|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set borderless windowed|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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{{ii}} Make sure to edit your key config in-game to use "zoom hold" instead of "zoom".
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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Changing the action of the in-game "zoom hold" bind to change the field of view. The field of view will lower when aiming to zoom in, then zoom out to your desired standard fov on release. This will also zoom out cutscenes and break sniper scopes. Recommend a zoom fov of 60, and a standard fov of 100.
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# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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# Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position".
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# Enable "Borderless" and "Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)".
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}}
  
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# Open "SumacInput.ini"
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
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# Under "[Engine.InputActionDefinition]" look for the line that starts with:
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:<code>"Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias..."</code>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set AF manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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:3. Change the line to:
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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:<code><nowiki>Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias=".ZOOMHOLD",Names=("Zoom"),Command="ZoomIn | FOV 60 | OnRelease ZoomOut | OnRelease FOV 100")</nowiki></code>
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# Open <code>SumacEngine.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Countering Field of View Issues in Cutscenes|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Force SGSSAA|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>}}
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Creating a bind similar to the bind shown in method 1 set to "fov 63" and pressing it during cutscenes will set the camera close to what it should look like normally.
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# Download and open [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
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# Open the Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway profile.
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# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x000010C1.
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# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
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# Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
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# Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
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# Apply changes and close the program.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = No mouse acceleration present.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = hackable
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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===Mute on focus lost===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
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# Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior".
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game doesn't start (General protection fault)===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Update PhysX|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15390/discussions/0/619573787375390201/ General Protection Fault :: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway General Discussions]</ref>}}
 +
# Uninstall NVIDIA PhysX System Software.
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# Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|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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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy

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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway cover
Developers
Gearbox Software
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows October 7, 2008
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway guide on StrategyWiki
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 2005
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood 2005
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway 2008

Key points

GameSpy online server browser was shut down in 2012.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 SecuROM DRM.
Windows
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DRM details are not known
Windows
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15390/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15390/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Mute on focus lost

Instructions

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down.

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start (General protection fault)

Instructions

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 925 3.0 GHz
2.6 Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3 support		 DirectX 10 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References