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Revision as of 02:28, 4 May 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Monolith Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Lithtech Jupiter EX | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 18, 2005 |
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Warnings
| F.E.A.R. | |
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| F.E.A.R. | 2005 |
| F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate | 2007 |
| F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | 2009 |
| F.E.A.R. 3 | 2011 |
| F.E.A.R. Online | 2014 |
Key points
- Master servers for multiplayer were shut down on December 19, 2012. See FEAR Combat Community.
- Multiplayer is free to download and continues to be supported by the community.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Unofficial Wiki for game series
- F.E.A.R. Combat Community
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
DRM: SecuROM | |
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DRM: SecuROM | |
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Includes F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate. Multiplayer executable creates dormant SecuROM files[1] |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is 1.08.
Community patch
The FEAR multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new FEAR Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported FEAR Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the Fear Combat Community website.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Game options
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Key bindings are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video settings
Advanced computer options
Advanced video card options
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse options
Audio settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Master server is offline; use FEAR Combat Community version. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Soft Shadows doesn't work combined with AA
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Small subtitles
| Instructions |
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Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards
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Can't hear any dialogue
| Instructions |
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No Torch Glitch
| Instructions |
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FPS problems
Method 1
| Instructions |
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Method 2
If you don't have a Logitech device but still has frame rate issues.
| Instructions |
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Game won't start/maps not loading
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Other information
Official SDK
- Steam users have SDK already included with the game.[2] Make sure you read instructions
- F.E.A.R. Public Tools (Requires original game patched with version 1.08)
- F.E.A.R. Public Tools v2 (Standalone version, for those who do not own the game)
DevMode
DevMode gives the ability to use the debug keys and to load any map, including a few demo levels.
Dynamic flashlight
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce Ti 4200 Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM Shader model 1.1 support |
GeForce 6600 Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
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 (21090) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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