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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		SecuROM DRM.

Steam
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\SumacGame\Movies\`. Delete or rename `Gearbox_logo.bik` and `Ubisoft_logo.bik`. Delete or rename `<path-to-game>\SumacGame\Splash\PC\Splash.bmp` to remove the splash screen.

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
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution manually^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `SumacEngine.ini`. Change `ResX` and `ResY` to the desired resolution. Change `Fullscreen=True` to `Fullscreen=False` for windowed mode.

Field of view (FOV)

Set custom FOV^[1]

Edit the in-game key bindings to use "zoom hold" instead of "zoom".
Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open SumacInput.ini.

Under [Engine.InputActionDefinition] find the following line.

Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias=".ZOOMHOLD",Names=("Zoom"),Command="ZoomIn | OnRelease ZoomOut")

Change the line to the following where 100 is the desired FOV.

Actions=(Id=IA_ZoomHold,Alias=".ZOOMHOLD",Names=("Zoom"),Command="ZoomIn | FOV 0 | OnRelease ZoomOut | OnRelease FOV 100")

Under [SumacGame.SumacPlayerInput] add the following line.

Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 0",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

When a cutscene starts playing, press F2 to use the default FOV during cutscenes.

Notes

The FOV will lower when aiming to zoom in, then zoom out to your desired standard FOV on release.

This fix may or may not break sniper scopes.^{[citation needed]}

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set borderless windowed^{[citation needed]}
Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Start the game in windowed mode and press `Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`← Backspace` to toggle Special K's Control Panel. Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position". Enable "Borderless" and "Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)".

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set AF manually^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `SumacEngine.ini`. Change `MaxAnisotropy=4` to `MaxAnisotropy=16`.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA^[2]

Download and open NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
Open the Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway profile.
Set Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x000010C1.
Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
Apply changes and close the program.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background^{[citation needed]}
Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Start the game and press `Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`← Backspace` to toggle Special K's Control Panel. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior". Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior".

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)

Update PhysX^[3]
Uninstall NVIDIA PhysX System Software. Install the latest NVIDIA PhysX System Software.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
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

↑ ^1.0 ^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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (15390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 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.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (15390) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (15390) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway | WSGF

[3] Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums

[4] General Protection Fault :: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway General Discussions

[Note 1]

[1]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\SumacGame\Movies\</code>.
 # Delete or rename <code>Gearbox_logo.bik</code> and <code>Ubisoft_logo.bik</code>.
@@ Line 98: / Line 97: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>SumacEngine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 107: / Line 105: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-hells-highway/en Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
-{{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>}}
 # Edit the in-game key bindings to use "zoom hold" instead of "zoom".
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
@@ Line 123: / Line 120: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set borderless windowed|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set borderless windowed|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 # Start the game in windowed mode and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
@@ Line 132: / Line 128: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set AF manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set AF manually|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>SumacEngine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 140: / Line 135: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Force SGSSAA|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Force SGSSAA|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>}}
 # Download and open [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
 # Open the Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway profile.
@@ Line 202: / Line 196: @@
 ===Mute on focus lost===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
 # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 # Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
@@ Line 247: / Line 240: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Game doesn't start (General protection fault)===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Update PhysX|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15390/discussions/0/619573787375390201/ General Protection Fault :: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
-{{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.
 # Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].

Developers

	Gearbox Software
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	October 7, 2008