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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Codename | + | |cover = Codename Gordon cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nuclearvision Entertainment}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Valve Corporation}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Valve Corporation}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Flash}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Flash}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 17, 2004}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 17, 2004|ref=<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/265|title=News - Codename Gordon Released|date=2023-06-02}}</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform, Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Off-roading }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Half-Life }} | ||
|steam appid = 92 | |steam appid = 92 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20070610051729/http://www.halflife2d.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 1783 | ||
| + | |igdb = codename-gordon | ||
| + | |lutris = codename-gordon | ||
| + | |mobygames = 13365 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Codename: Gordon | |wikipedia = Codename: Gordon | ||
|winehq = 5599 | |winehq = 5599 | ||
| + | |license = freeware | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''Codename: Gordon''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Side view}} {{Glossary:Platform}} and {{Glossary:Shooter}} game developed by [[Company:Nuclearvision Entertainment|Nuclearvision Entertainment]] and published by [[Company:Valve Corporation|Valve Corporation]]. Originally developed as a ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' fan project, the game was later officially endorsed by Valve. |
| − | {{ | + | |
| − | {{ | + | |release history = ''Codename: Gordon'' was released for free via [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on May 17, 2004.<ref name="release"/> The game was set to receive an additional update introducing a second bonus game and several enhancements, but it was cancelled by early 2005.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307200936/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=24085|title=HomeLAN Fed : Exclusives : Codename: Gordon Interview : (retrieved)|date|date=2023-06-14|snippet=Continued support and development of Codename: Gordon is definitely part of the plan. We have an update coming that includes a second bonus game for those who have finished the main game, as well a few other surprises and enhancements.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615172857/http://halflife2.filefront.com/news/Codename_Gordon_No_Continue;15936|title=Half-Life 2 News: Codename: Gordon - No Continue? (retrieved)|date=2023-06-14}}</ref> The game's Steam page was taken down in 2008, due to cybersquatting of the Nuclearvision web domain embedded in the game's menu screen following the developer's collapse. |
| − | + | ||
| + | |current state = ''Codename: Gordon'' is still downloadable from Steam content servers via a protocol command. | ||
| + | |||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [https | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/92/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 92 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 92 | DRM-free | Not directly available. Install with the following browser protocol command: <code>steam://install/92</code> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|AppData}}\Macromedia\Flash Player\localhost\hl2d_settings.sol}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game does not have a save feature | + | |
| + | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game does not have a save feature. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} The game does not have a save feature. |
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| − | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Image|Codename Gordon Video.png| | + | {{Image|Codename Gordon Video.png|Video settings.}} |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Apparently Capped 60fps |
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Image|Codename Gordon Controls.png| | + | {{Image|Codename Gordon Controls.png|Control settings.}} |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Image|Codename Gordon Audio.png| | + | {{Image|Codename Gordon Audio.png|Audio settings.}} |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes | + | |separate volume notes = |
| − | |surround sound | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes | + | |subtitles notes = All speech (excluding background music for menu) is text-based. |
| − | |closed captions | + | |closed captions = false |
| − | |closed captions notes | + | |closed captions notes = |
| − | |mute on focus lost | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
| − | |eax support | + | |eax support = |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = |
|minHD = 40 MB | |minHD = 40 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = | |minDX = | ||
| + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212231911/http://www.halflife2d.com/?faq|title=hl2d - faq|date=2023-06-15}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:49, 26 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nuclearvision Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Flash | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 17, 2004[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform, Shooter |
| Vehicles | Off-roading |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
| Series | Half-Life |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
| Half-Life | 1998 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
| Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
| Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
| Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
| Portal (series) | |
| Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
| Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
Codename: Gordon is a singleplayer side view platform and shooter game developed by Nuclearvision Entertainment and published by Valve Corporation. Originally developed as a Half-Life 2 fan project, the game was later officially endorsed by Valve.
Codename: Gordon was released for free via Steam on May 17, 2004.[1] The game was set to receive an additional update introducing a second bonus game and several enhancements, but it was cancelled by early 2005.[2][3] The game's Steam page was taken down in 2008, due to cybersquatting of the Nuclearvision web domain embedded in the game's menu screen following the developer's collapse.
Codename: Gordon is still downloadable from Steam content servers via a protocol command.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
Not directly available. Install with the following browser protocol command: steam://install/92 |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Macromedia\Flash Player\localhost\hl2d_settings.sol |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/92/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
- The game does not have a save feature.
Save game cloud syncing
- The game does not have a save feature.
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Apparently Capped 60fps | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech (excluding background music for menu) is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Notes
- ↑ 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 (92) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 News - Codename Gordon Released - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ HomeLAN Fed : Exclusives : Codename: Gordon Interview : (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-14
- "Continued support and development of Codename: Gordon is definitely part of the plan. We have an update coming that includes a second bonus game for those who have finished the main game, as well a few other surprises and enhancements."
- ↑ Half-Life 2 News: Codename: Gordon - No Continue? (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-14
- ↑ hl2d - faq - last accessed on 2023-06-15