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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GMX Media}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Orion Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Orion Engine}} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Also known as '''Чистильщик''' (original russian release... literally "Chistil'shchik"). | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.76}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.76}} (Russian release). <br> English release protected {{DRM|Laserlock}} | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Patches== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Latest official patch (version 1.4) released only for Russian version. <ref>http://www.cyber-cafe.ru/sadm_files/Hellforces_Patch_1_4.exe</ref> <ref>https://www.playground.ru/hellforces/file/chistilschik_patch_1_4-916422</ref> | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.playground.ru/hellforces/file/chistilschik_patch_1_4-916422 Download link] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = Framerate may be locked at 60fps if Triple Buffering is '''disabled'''.<ref name="Sui" /> | |120 fps notes = Framerate may be locked at 60fps if Triple Buffering is '''disabled'''.<ref name="Sui" /> | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit executable|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2022-10-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit executable|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2022-10-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Navigate to offset {{code| | + | # Use a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] to open the {{file|hell.exe}} executable for editing. |
− | # | + | # Navigate to the following offsets and replace their value to the desired width and height written as an IEEE floating point value represented as hex in big-endian byte order: |
− | # Save | + | #* '''Width:''' offset {{code|0x7F059}} and replace {{code|00 00 20 44}} (640) with your desired width. |
− | + | #* '''Height:''' offset {{code|0x7F063}} and replace {{code|00 00 F0 43}} (480) with your desired height. | |
+ | #* Here are a few common values that can be used: | ||
+ | #** {{code|00 00 20 44}} = 640, {{code|00 00 F0 43}} = 480. | ||
+ | #** {{code|00 00 A0 44}} = 1280, {{code|00 00 34 44}} = 720. | ||
+ | #** {{code|00 00 F0 44}} = 1920, {{code|00 00 87 44}} = 1080. | ||
+ | #** {{code|00 00 20 45}} = 2560, {{code|00 00 B4 44}} = 1440. | ||
+ | #** {{code|00 00 70 45}} = 3840, {{code|00 00 07 45}} = 2160. | ||
+ | #* For custom values it is suggested to use [https://gregstoll.com/~gregstoll/floattohex/ this tool] to do the conversion: | ||
+ | #*# Enable the '''Swap to use big-endian''' option on the webpage of the tool. | ||
+ | #*# Type in the desired width or height in the '''Float value''' field. | ||
+ | #*# Press the '''Convert to hex''' button. | ||
+ | #*# The above already converted values can be used as a cheat sheet to verify the tool is being used correctly. | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | # Launch {{file|{{p|game}}\config.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Select {{code|640x480}} as the resolution to use. This will make the game use your custom resolution instead. | ||
+ | # Click on '''OK''' to save the change. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 14:52, 1 February 2024
Developers | |
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Orion Games | |
Publishers | |
Buka Entertainment | |
GMX Media | |
Engines | |
Orion Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 25, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Themes | Comedy, Contemporary, Zombies |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
- Also known as Чистильщик (original russian release... literally "Chistil'shchik").
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3.4.76 DRM[Note 1] (Russian release). English release protected LaserLock DRM |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Patches
- Latest official patch (version 1.4) released only for Russian version. [3] [4]
- Download link
Essential improvements
SuicideMachine's Hellforces D3D9 wrapper
Installation[5] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVES\config.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVES\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use D3D9 Wrapper. | ||
Windowed | Use D3D9 Wrapper. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate may be locked at 60fps if Triple Buffering is disabled.[6] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Hex edit executable[7] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian | ||||
Polish | Local retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Light is rendered incorrectly (glitchy shadowmaps)
Replace vortex shader for lightmaps[6] |
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White screen when trying to launch the game
Start a game using D3DWindower[6] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 1.4, 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0a compatible | Nvidia GeForce 5600 FX 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ http://www.cyber-cafe.ru/sadm_files/Hellforces_Patch_1_4.exe
- ↑ https://www.playground.ru/hellforces/file/chistilschik_patch_1_4-916422
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-07-21
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-07-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Demon272481 on 2022-10-06