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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = half-life decay - cover.jpg
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|cover        = Half-Life Decay cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gearbox Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gearbox Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Hoaxer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Hoaxer|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{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|Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|North America, Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Half-Life mods and fangames }}
 +
|reception    =
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 4255
 +
|igdb        = half-life-decay
 +
|strategywiki = Half-Life: Decay
 +
|mobygames    = 37200
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life: Decay
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life: Decay
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Half-Life}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Unofficial PC port of official expansion
+
|introduction      = An unofficial PC port of the expansion exclusive for the PlayStation 2 version of [[Half-Life]]. Due to various technical differences and limitations of [[Engine:GoldSrc|GoldSrc]] engine itself, the console's original local split-screen mode were replaced by LAN-based system. Although the single player mode remained.
−
{{ii}} Requires the base game [[Half-Life]]
 
−
{{ii}} 2 player co-op game, requires one PC per player
 
−
{{++}} Runs extremely well on low end hardware.
 
  
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'''General information'''
+
|release history  =
−
{{mm}} [http://decay.half-lifecreations.com/ Official Website]
+
 
−
{{mm}} [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial Half-Life Wiki]
+
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | http://decay.half-lifecreations.com/?content=files&sub=decay | DRM-free | Requires [[Half-Life]]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| 1=official | 2=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129010052/http://decay.half-lifecreations.com/?content=files&sub=decay | 3=DRM-free* <!--DRM dependent on DRM of HL1--> | 4=Requires [[Half-Life]]. | 5= | 6=Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} See [http://decay.half-lifecreations.com/?content=article&action=view&sub=manual here] for information on setting the game up.
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{{ii}} See [https://web.archive.org/web/20160430191708/http://decay.half-lifecreations.com/?content=article&action=view&sub=manual here] for information on setting the game up.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Half-Life\decay\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Half-Life\decay\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Half-Life\decay\SAVE\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Half-Life\decay\SAVE\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The game has no save feature (aside from saving unlocked levels)
 
{{ii}} The game has no save feature (aside from saving unlocked levels)
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Image|Half Life Decay Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Video.png|Video settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{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      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= FOV needs to be adjusted to compensate for cropped first person view.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = UI becomes too small both in-game and menu.
 
|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)]].
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|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          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Steam version has this by default. Can be forced through graphics card control panel otherwise.
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Steam version has MSAA by default. Can be forced through graphics card control panel otherwise. Enhanceable to [[SGSSAA]] on Nvidia systems.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Enable <code>fps_override 1</code> in the console.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028215840513252985 Half-Life 1 updated]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Enable <code>fps_override 1</code> in the console.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028215840513252985|title=Half-Life 1 updated|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|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)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view}}
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{{ii}} When running at widescreen resolutions, adjusting the '''field of view''' may be necessary.
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{{ii}} When running at widescreen-resolutions adjusting the fov is probably necessary.  
+
 
 
'''First Method:'''
 
'''First Method:'''
 
# While in game, push {{key|~}}, which opens the developer console.  
 
# While in game, push {{key|~}}, which opens the developer console.  
 
# Type <code>default_fov 106.270273206</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Type <code>default_fov 106.270273206</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 +
 
'''Second Method:'''
 
'''Second Method:'''
 
# Alternatively you can also open <code>config.cfg</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Half-Life\Decay\</code>.
 
# Alternatively you can also open <code>config.cfg</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Half-Life\Decay\</code>.
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'''For 16:9:'''
 
'''For 16:9:'''
 
<code>default_fov 106.270273206</code>
 
<code>default_fov 106.270273206</code>
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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.
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 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} 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]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|-window -noborder}}
 
 
# Find Decay in your Steam Library
 
# Find Decay in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Override Max FPS|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|V-Sync}}
 
 
{{ii}} Game is locked at 72 FPS by default.
 
{{ii}} Game is locked at 72 FPS by default.
 
# To change this open <code>config.cfg</code>
 
# To change this open <code>config.cfg</code>
 
# Change the line <code>fps_max "72.0"</code>.  
 
# Change the line <code>fps_max "72.0"</code>.  
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{{ii}} Note though that 100 seems to be the max value.
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 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} To exceed 100 fps, use fps_override 1.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 +
{{ii}} Changing FPS may break ingame scripts.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Image|Half Life Decay Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Remapping.png|Key map settings}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Mouse Joystick.png|In-game mouse/joystick settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Mouse Joystick.png|Mouse/joystick settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|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        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|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            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Audio.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Voice.png|In-game voice settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life Decay Voice.png|Voice settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    = Lost with Linux update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
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|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          =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes       = A3D 2.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000129224243/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_hl.htm Tech help: Half-Life - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)]</ref> and EAX were supported. <br />Both have been removed during the transition to SteamPipe<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028213937978037958 Half-Life 1 updated].</ref>
+
|eax support notes         = A3D 2.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000129224243/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_hl.htm|title=Tech help: Half-Life - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> and EAX were supported. <br />Both have been removed during the transition to SteamPipe<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028213937978037958 Half-Life 1 updated].</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Translation based on ps2 version [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2166-hldecayfr-103/ available] for pc.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = [https://forum.csmania.ru/viewtopic.php?t=279 Audio and text] translation created from various unofficial voice-overs.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
 
|udp  = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
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|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d notes        = Lost with Linux update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
+
|direct3d notes        = Lost with Linux update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|64-bit executable notes= OS X and Linux only.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
−
|cutscenes notes  =
+
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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===Unlocking levels===
 
===Unlocking levels===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Loading and unlocking levels if your save is bugged|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Loading and unlocking levels if your save is bugged}}
 
 
{{ii}} The game is a bit glitchy and you may lose your save at times, use this to return to your previous point in the game.
 
{{ii}} The game is a bit glitchy and you may lose your save at times, use this to return to your previous point in the game.
 
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\{{p|uid}}\half-life\decay\maps</code> and <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\{{p|uid}}\dedicated server\de\maps</code>
 
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\{{p|uid}}\half-life\decay\maps</code> and <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\{{p|uid}}\dedicated server\de\maps</code>
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|minGPU  = SVGA, high color (16-bit)
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, high color (16-bit)
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
−
+
 
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB

Latest revision as of 01:52, 17 January 2024

Half-Life: Decay
Half-Life: Decay cover
Developers
Gearbox Software
Valve Corporation
Windows Hoaxer
Engines
GoldSrc
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2008
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Sci-fi
Series Half-Life mods and fangames
Half-Life: Decay on HowLongToBeat
Half-Life: Decay on IGDB
Half-Life: Decay guide on StrategyWiki
Half-Life: Decay on MobyGames
Half-Life: Decay on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Half-Life
Sven Co-op 1999
Synergy 2005
MINERVA 2013
Half-Life: Before 2013
Headcrab Frenzy! 2015
Prospekt 2016
Transmissions: Element 120 2016
Half-Life 2: DownFall 2017
Half-Life: Caged 2017
Entropy: Zero 2017
Half-Rats: Parasomnia 2017
Base Defense 2017
Half-Life 2: Year Long Alarm 2018
Halfquake Trilogy 2018
Hunt Down the Freeman 2018
Black Mesa 2020
Half-Life: Restored 2020
Half-Life 2: Genry's Great Escape from City 13 2020
Half-Life: Absolute Zero 2020
Amalgam 2020
Snowdrop Escape 2021
Requiem of Science 2022
Half-Life 2: VR Mod 2022
Evacuation 2023
Half-Life: MMod 2023
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One 2023
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two 2023
Swelter 2023
Wilson Chronicles EA
Half-Life Decay: Solo Mission TBA
Lost Squad TBA
Operation: Black Mesa TBA
Hard-Life TBA
Obsidian Conflict TBA

An unofficial PC port of the expansion exclusive for the PlayStation 2 version of Half-Life. Due to various technical differences and limitations of GoldSrc engine itself, the console's original local split-screen mode were replaced by LAN-based system. Although the single player mode remained.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free with some exceptions (notes may include more details)
 Requires Half-Life.
Windows
See here for information on setting the game up.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Half-Life\decay\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Half-Life\decay\SAVE\[Note 1]
The game has no save feature (aside from saving unlocked levels)

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
FOV needs to be adjusted to compensate for cropped first person view.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
UI becomes too small both in-game and menu.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Steam version has this by default. Can be forced through graphics card control panel otherwise.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Steam version has MSAA by default. Can be forced through graphics card control panel otherwise. Enhanceable to SGSSAA on Nvidia systems.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple Buffering.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Enable fps_override 1 in the console.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Field of view[citation needed]
When running at widescreen resolutions, adjusting the field of view may be necessary.

First Method:

  1. While in game, push ~, which opens the developer console.
  2. Type default_fov 106.270273206 and press ↵ Enter.

Second Method:

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

For 16:10: default_fov 100.39487232

For 16:9: default_fov 106.270273206

Notes

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 Decay 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

Override Max FPS[citation needed]
Game is locked at 72 FPS by default.
  1. To change this open config.cfg
  2. Change the line fps_max "72.0".

Notes

To exceed 100 fps, use fps_override 1.[citation needed]
Changing FPS may break ingame scripts.

Input

Key map settings
Key map settings
Mouse/joystick settings
Mouse/joystick settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
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
Audio settings
Voice settings
Voice settings

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
Translation based on ps2 version available for pc.
Russian
Audio and text translation created from various unofficial voice-overs.

Network

For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
2 Co-op
Online play
2 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and use connect followed by the IP and port.

Ports

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 Lost with Linux update.[3]
OpenGL 2.1
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[citation needed]
Linux
[citation needed]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Multiplayer Steamworks

Unlocking levels

Loading and unlocking levels if your save is bugged[citation needed]
The game is a bit glitchy and you may lose your save at times, use this to return to your previous point in the game.
  1. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\<user-id>\half-life\decay\maps and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\<user-id>\dedicated server\de\maps
  2. Rename the levels to what you want
  3. Load the renamed level

Level order

  1. dy_accident1
  2. dy_accident2
  3. dy_hazard
  4. dy_uplink
  5. dy_dampen
  6. dy_dorms
  7. dy_signal
  8. dy_focus
  9. dy_lasers
  10. dy_fubar
  11. dy_outro
  12. dy_alien (bonus level)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, NT XP
Processor (CPU) 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 24 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, high color (16-bit)


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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