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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoldSrc}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoldSrc}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 7, 2001|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/14405/half-life-dmc-released|title=Half-Life DMC Released <nowiki>|</nowiki> Shacknews| Shacknews|date=2023-06-23}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 30, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 30, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 30, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 30, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deathmatch-classic|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deathmatch-classic|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 40
 
|steam appid  = 40
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 2373
 +
|lutris      = deathmatch-classic
 +
|mobygames    = 34748
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Deathmatch Classic
 
|wikipedia    = Deathmatch Classic
 +
|winehq      = 8
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues?labels=&page=1&state=open GitHub Issue Tracker for Deathmatch Classic] and other GoldSrc-based games
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues?labels=&page=1&state=open GitHub Issue Tracker for Deathmatch Classic] and other GoldSrc-based games
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/40/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/40/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=23 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Included for free with updates for Half-Life. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-nointro}}
 
−
# Find Deathmatch Classic in your Steam Library
 
−
# Right-click the game name
 
−
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
−
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
−
# Input <code>-nointro</code>
 
−
# Press <code>OK</code>
 
−
# Launch the game
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Half-Life\dmc\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Half-Life\dmc\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}/Half-Life/dmc/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/Half-Life/dmc/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game video settings.]]
+
{{Image|Half_Life_Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =
+
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Retail and pre-25th Anniversary Update Steam versions are {{term|Vert-}}. Increase FOV to compensate. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].<br>The 25th Anniversary Update version has a setting for {{term|Hor+}} called "Allow widescreen Field of View".
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Retail and pre-25th Anniversary Update Steam versions are {{term|Vert-}}. Increase FOV to compensate. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].<br>The 25th Anniversary Update version has a setting for {{term|Hor+}} called "Allow widescreen Field of View".
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Only with OpenGL renderer. Different renderer will cause game crash.
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use cvar gl_aniso to configure. Restart required.
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = MSAA 4x
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.<br> Always on for the retail version.
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
−
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The fov is not automatically adjusted when the 'Display Mode' is changed to 'Widescreen'.
 +
 +
'''First Method:'''
 +
# While in game, push {{key|~}} to open the developer console.
 +
# Type <code>cl_fov (value)</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 +
 +
'''Second Method:'''
 +
# Alternatively you can also open <code>config.cfg</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Half-Life\dmc\cfg\</code>.
 +
# Add the following to the bottom of it.
 +
 +
'''For 16:10 at 90 FOV:'''
 +
<code>cl_fov 100.39</code>
 +
 +
'''For 16:10 at 120 FOV:'''
 +
<code>cl_fov 128.61</code>
 +
 +
'''For 16:9 at 90 FOV:'''
 +
<code>cl_fov 106.27</code>
 +
 +
'''For 16:9 at 120 FOV:'''
 +
<code>cl_fov 133.17</code>
 +
 +
If the new fov doesn't stick try creating an <code>autoexec.cfg</code>-file in the same folder and adding the line to it.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-window -noborder}}
+
# Find Deathmatch Classic in your Steam Library
−
# Find Half-Life: Opposing Force in your Steam Library
 
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Setting FPS higher than 100|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Mouse.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game mouse/joystick settings.]]
+
{{ii}} Increasing the FPS is necessary to make the game seem less choppy without <code>vsync</code> enabled.
−
{{Input settings
+
 
 +
'''First Method:'''
 +
# While in game, push {{key|~}} to open the developer console.
 +
# Type <code>developer 1</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. This enables developer mode, going past the video standards of when TFC was first released.
 +
# Type <code>fps_override 1</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. This enables entering in FPS levels higher than 100.
 +
# Finally type <code>fps_max 200</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. Setting to 200 is recommended, higher values will feel floaty.
 +
 
 +
'''Second Method:'''
 +
# Alternatively you can also open <code>autoexec.cfg</code> located in the game folder (see above).
 +
# Add the following to the bottom of it.
 +
<pre>developer 1
 +
fps_override 1
 +
fps_max 200</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Half Life Remapping.png|Key map settings (Steam version)}}
 +
{{Image|Half Life Mouse Joystick.png|Mouse/joystick settings (Steam version)}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Does not work in Windows 10 Creators Update. See Issues Fixed for a workaround.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support        = hackable
−
|controller support notes  = Buttons need to be binded manually via in-game console
+
|controller support notes  = In-game support only allows for single-joystick interaction, and buttons must be bound via console commands.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Can only be done via the <code>bind</code> command in the console.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Enable option "Reverse mouse" to invert Joystick Y-axis.
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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=
 +
|button prompts            = false
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Half Life Audio.png|Audio settings (Steam version)}}
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Voice.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game voice settings.]]
+
 
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =
+
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = true
+
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =
+
|surround sound notes    = Lost with Linux update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
−
|closed captions notes    =
+
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =
+
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
−
[[File:Deathmatch Classic Multiplayer.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game multiplayer settings.]]
+
{{Image|Half Life Multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings (Steam version)}}
 +
 
 
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:GoldSrc#Half-Life Dedicated Server|"Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article]].
 
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:GoldSrc#Half-Life Dedicated Server|"Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article]].
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play players    = 32
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play players  = 32
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = true
+
|direct ip          = hackable
−
|direct ip notes    = Use <code>connect [IP address here]</code> in the console.
+
|direct ip notes    = Open the console ({{key|~}}) and use <code>connect [IP address here]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
 
|udp  = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate (Retail version)===
 +
{{ii}} The retail version of the game defaults to 60 Hz when running with Direct3D renderer in full-screen mode.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-freq <rate></code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Source_Games|title=Command Line Options - Valve Developer Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Example: <code>-freq 120</code> forces a 120 Hz refresh rate.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Input Lag in Direct3D (Retail version)===
 +
{{ii}} On certain graphics cards, using the D3D renderer can result in severe input lag, even with disabled VSync.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{code|gl_d3dflip 1}} in the console|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://valvearchive.com/web_archive/sierrastudios.com/games/half-life/issues.html|title=valvearchive.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Main menu issues (Retail Version)===
 +
{{ii}} In modern versions of windows the menu is usually not seen in full screen in addition to crashing when loading the game
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP (Service Pack 2)|ref=}}
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===Fatal Error - Available memory less than 15MB (Retail version)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode for <code>Windows XP</code>|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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===Black screen on startup (Steam version)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable FBO rendering|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/864959809942784569/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Add <code>-nofbo</code> in the game's launch options.
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}}
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===Windows 7/Vista Performance Fix===
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{{ii}} In Windows 7 or Vista with modern hardware, some users may experience extremely low frame rates during gameplay.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set HL.exe to high priority|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
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# Open Half-Life.
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Esc}} in order to open the Task Manager.
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# Under the {{code|Processes}} tab, find {{file|HL.exe}} and right click it.
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# Set its priority to high.
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}}
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===Performance issues with dynamic lights on Intel graphics (OpenGL)===
 +
{{ii}} Dynamic light sources being present, such as the flashlight or flickering lights, causes significant frame rate drops and lag spikes on Intel graphics.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=63930 this GLIntercept config]|ref=<ref>{{cn}}</ref>|fix=
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'''Note'''
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{{--}} As this method uses a custom {{file|OpenGL32.dll}}, it should not be used in VAC-protected servers.
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{{++}} Doing this also fixes [[#OpenGL overbright lighting|overbright lighting]].
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}}
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===Broken mouselook on Windows 10 Creators Update===
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{{ii}} Toggle raw mouse input ON in mouse options.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d notes        = Lost with Linux update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 2.1
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          = true
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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===Middleware===
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|input            = SDL
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = WON, Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes= WON for retail version, Steamworks for Steam version.
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}}
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===Console commands===
 
===Console commands===
 
{{ii}} Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Goldsource_Games GoldSrc Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
{{ii}} Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Goldsource_Games GoldSrc Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
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{{ii}} The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press the tilde key (<code>~</code>) to open it.
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{{ii}} The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press {{key|~}} to open it.
  
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minCPU  = 500 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 500 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 96 MB
 
|minRAM  = 96 MB
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|OSfamily = OS X
  
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|minCPU  = 500 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 500 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 8000 series
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8000 series
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|minGPU2  = ATI X1600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
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|minCPU  = Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Dual-core from Intel at 2.8 GHz
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|minCPU2  =Dual-core from AMD at 2.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
 
|minGPU2  = ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
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|minGPU3  = (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)
 
 
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 17 January 2024

Deathmatch Classic
Deathmatch Classic cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
GoldSrc
Release dates
Windows June 7, 2001[1]
macOS (OS X) March 30, 2013
Linux March 30, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi
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Deathmatch Classic on IGDB
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Deathmatch Classic is a multiplayer first-person FPS game.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Deathmatch Classic and other GoldSrc-based games
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Included for free with updates for Half-Life.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -nointro command line argument

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Half-Life\dmc\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/Half-Life/dmc/
Linux <path-to-game>/Half-Life/dmc/
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Retail and pre-25th Anniversary Update Steam versions are Vert-. Increase FOV to compensate. See Field of view (FOV).
The 25th Anniversary Update version has a setting for Hor+ called "Allow widescreen Field of View".
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Retail and pre-25th Anniversary Update Steam versions are Vert-. Increase FOV to compensate. See Field of view (FOV).
The 25th Anniversary Update version has a setting for Hor+ called "Allow widescreen Field of View".
4K Ultra HD
Only with OpenGL renderer. Different renderer will cause game crash.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use cvar gl_aniso to configure. Restart required.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA 4x
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple Buffering.
Always on for the retail version.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Field of view[citation needed]
The fov is not automatically adjusted when the 'Display Mode' is changed to 'Widescreen'.

First Method:

  1. While in game, push ~ to open the developer console.
  2. Type cl_fov (value) and press ↵ Enter.

Second Method:

  1. Alternatively you can also open config.cfg located in <path-to-game>\Half-Life\dmc\cfg\.
  2. Add the following to the bottom of it.

For 16:10 at 90 FOV: cl_fov 100.39

For 16:10 at 120 FOV: cl_fov 128.61

For 16:9 at 90 FOV: cl_fov 106.27

For 16:9 at 120 FOV: cl_fov 133.17

If the new fov doesn't stick try creating an autoexec.cfg-file in the same folder and adding the line to it.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

-window -noborder[citation needed]
  1. Find Deathmatch Classic in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -window -noborder
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

High frame rate

Setting FPS higher than 100[citation needed]
Increasing the FPS is necessary to make the game seem less choppy without vsync enabled.

First Method:

  1. While in game, push ~ to open the developer console.
  2. Type developer 1 and press ↵ Enter. This enables developer mode, going past the video standards of when TFC was first released.
  3. Type fps_override 1 and press ↵ Enter. This enables entering in FPS levels higher than 100.
  4. Finally type fps_max 200 and press ↵ Enter. Setting to 200 is recommended, higher values will feel floaty.

Second Method:

  1. Alternatively you can also open autoexec.cfg located in the game folder (see above).
  2. Add the following to the bottom of it.
developer 1
fps_override 1
fps_max 200

Input

Key map settings (Steam version)
Key map settings (Steam version)
Mouse/joystick settings (Steam version)
Mouse/joystick settings (Steam version)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Does not work in Windows 10 Creators Update. See Issues Fixed for a workaround.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
In-game support only allows for single-joystick interaction, and buttons must be bound via console commands.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Can only be done via the bind command in the console.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Enable option "Reverse mouse" to invert Joystick Y-axis.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings (Steam version)
Audio settings (Steam version)

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Lost with Linux update.[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer settings (Steam version)
Multiplayer settings (Steam version)
For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus
Online play
32 Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and use connect [IP address here].

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate (Retail version)

The retail version of the game defaults to 60 Hz when running with Direct3D renderer in full-screen mode.
Use the -freq <rate> command line argument[3]
Example: -freq 120 forces a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Input Lag in Direct3D (Retail version)

On certain graphics cards, using the D3D renderer can result in severe input lag, even with disabled VSync.
Set gl_d3dflip 1 in the console[4]

Main menu issues (Retail Version)

In modern versions of windows the menu is usually not seen in full screen in addition to crashing when loading the game
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

Fatal Error - Available memory less than 15MB (Retail version)

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP[citation needed]

Black screen on startup (Steam version)

Disable FBO rendering[5]
  1. Add -nofbo in the game's launch options.

Windows 7/Vista Performance Fix

In Windows 7 or Vista with modern hardware, some users may experience extremely low frame rates during gameplay.
Set HL.exe to high priority[citation needed]
  1. Open Half-Life.
  2. Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc in order to open the Task Manager.
  3. Under the Processes tab, find HL.exe and right click it.
  4. Set its priority to high.

Performance issues with dynamic lights on Intel graphics (OpenGL)

Dynamic light sources being present, such as the flashlight or flickering lights, causes significant frame rate drops and lag spikes on Intel graphics.
Use this GLIntercept config[6]

Note

As this method uses a custom OpenGL32.dll, it should not be used in VAC-protected servers.
Doing this also fixes overbright lighting.

Broken mouselook on Windows 10 Creators Update

Toggle raw mouse input ON in mouse options.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 Lost with Linux update.[7]
OpenGL 2.1
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Input SDL
Multiplayer World Opponent Network, Steamworks WON for retail version, Steamworks for Steam version.

Console commands

Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize GoldSrc Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press ~ to open it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 500 MHz 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 96 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM 32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8000 series
ATI Radeon X1600
Intel HD 3000
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Dual-core from Intel at 2.8 GHz
Dual-core from AMD at 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Other (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).

References

  1. ↑ Half-Life DMC Released | Shacknews - last accessed on 2023-06-23
  2. ↑ Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums.
  3. ↑ Command Line Options - Valve Developer Community - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ valvearchive.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  5. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ [citation needed]
  7. ↑ Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums.