Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

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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.

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault	2002
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault	2004
Medal of Honor: Airborne	2007
Medal of Honor (2010)	2010
Medal of Honor: Warfighter	2012
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond	2020

Key points

Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game.

GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.^[1] See GameSpy Alternative below for a fix.

The Linux port is an incomplete conversion.

General information

Medal of Honor Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc v2 DRM^{[Note 1]}.
GOG.com		War Chest Edition with bonus interviews, artworks, wallpapers
Origin		War Chest Edition

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

A Linux installer is available here which requires a USA CD version of the game, be aware that it is still in beta.

Version differences

The War Chest Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and the two expansion packs.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Spearhead
Breakthrough

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version of Allied Assault is 1.11. The game is automatically updated to this version when installing Spearhead or Breakthrough. It's available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Netherlands.

The latest version of Spearhead is 2.15. You need to install 2.11 first, then 2.15.

The latest version of Breakthrough is 2.40b.

Skip intro videos

Edit newconfig.cfg^{[citation needed]}

Delete <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg
Open <path-to-game>\main\newconfig.cfg in a text editor
Add the following line to the file:

seta cl_playintro "0"

GameSpy Alternative

Due to GameSpy Server shutting down, it is highly recommended to use MOH: Server Browser Fixer to browse online servers^{[citation needed]}
Extract the package and open `MOHGSFixer.exe` Select path to the game Click `Patch Detected Games`

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\main\^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux	~/.mohaa/main/

<path-to-game>\main\newconfig.cfg and <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg are the configuration files.

Spearhead files are under mainta; Breakthrough files are under maintt.

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\MOHAA\main\save^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video settings

In-game general video settings.

In-game advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg^[4]

Edit <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg
Scroll down to the "cvars" section. Add these lines (adjusting the 'r_customwidth' and 'r_customheight' entries to suit your chosen resolution if necessary):

seta r_customwidth "1920"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"

Max quality graphics settings

Edit newconfig.cfg^{[citation needed]}

Open a program such as Notepad and paste the text below.
Save it as a .cfg file into <path-to-game>\main\custom.cfg

seta com_maxfps "144"
seta cg_drawviewmodel "2"
seta cg_effectdetail "1.0"
seta cg_marks_add "1"
seta cg_max_tempmodels "1200"
seta cg_rain "1"
seta cg_reserve_tempmodels "240"
seta cg_shadows "2"
seta g_ddayfodderguys "2"
seta g_ddayfog "0"
seta g_ddayshingleguys "2"
seta r_colorbits "32"
seta r_drawstaticdecals "1"
seta r_ext_compressed_textures "1"
seta r_fastdlights "0"
seta r_fastentlight "0"
seta r_forceClampToEdge "1"
seta r_lodcap "1.0"
seta r_lodscale "1.1"
seta r_lodviewmodelcap "1.0"
seta r_maxmode "9"
seta r_picmip "0"
seta r_picmip_models "0"
seta r_picmip_sky "0"
seta r_subdivisions "1"
seta r_texturebits "32"
seta r_texturemode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
seta r_vidmode1024 "0"
seta r_vidmodemax "1"
seta s_khz "44"
seta ter_error "4"
seta ter_maxlod "6"
seta ter_maxtris "24576"
seta vss_draw "1"
seta vss_maxcount "15"
seta r_uselod "0"

Notes

Warning: When r_subdivisions is 1 or 2, the game bugs out when the player is located in certain areas. The frame rate feels like 5-10 fps and the mouse is not responding correctly. Solution: set "r_subdivisions" to something higher like "3" (max 20) in maxquality.cfg.

You can also do this for the expansion packs. Simply copy custom.cfg to <path-to-game>\mainta\ and/or <path-to-game>\maintt\.

You can add in other settings such as custom resolution and this will fix any issues you have with saving settings.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg.
Add the following line:

seta r_swapinterval "1"

Input settings

In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese				Only available in China (Mainland and Taiwan) retail release.
Dutch
French
German
Italian				Only available in the retail version.
Spanish

3D audio providers restoration

On Windows Vista and later you'll need to first restore legacy audio effects.

Retrieve missing 3D sound providers^[5]^[6]

Download MOHAA 3d sound drivers
Extract it into <path-to-game>\snddrivers, replacing existing files (back these up if you feel unsure).
Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open unnamedsoldier.cfg with a text editor.
Change seta s_milesdriver to one that is supported by your sound card (EAX 2 is recommended):
- Aureal A3D Interactive (TM)
- Aureal A3D 2.0 (TM)
- Creative Labs EAX 2 (TM)
- Creative Labs EAX (TM)
- Dolby Surround
- DirectSound3D 7 Software with Full HRTF
- DirectSound3D 7 Software with Light HRTF
- DirectSound3D Hardware Support
- DirectSound3D Software
Save

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		64	Versus, Co-op For co-op use the Medal of Honor: Cooperative mod.
Online play		64	Versus, Co-op For co-op use the Medal of Honor: Cooperative mod.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	28900, 29900, 29901
UDP	3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12210, 12300, 13139, 27900

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Spearhead and Breakthrough

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	12203-12218
UDP	12203-12218, 12300

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Graphics settings are lost each time when starting game

You need to copy your graphics settings from <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg to <path-to-game>\main\newconfig.cfg
Or you can use Max quality graphics settings. Once you have the settings you want in a text editor, save that file as <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg and set the file to be read only.

Can't turn mouse more than 180° (or doesn't work properly)

Put this line into config file. seta in_mouse -1

Game crashes during EA logo (Origin version)

If the game crashes at startup using the Origin version, you have to disable "Origin In Game".
You can do it in the Game properties (but the expantions will still crash at startup).
If you want to play the expansions you'll need to disable "Origin in-game" in the Origin's "Application settings"!

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	1.1

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System	6.1c
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95 OSR2	98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 450 MHz AMD Athlon 500 MHz	Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible	32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[3]
↑ ^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

↑ EA Service Updates
↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ WSGF page
↑ How to Enable True 3D sound in MoHAA - AlliedAssault.com (retrieved)
↑ Medal of Honor: Allied Assault tweak guide - TechSpot

[4] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[3]

[gamedir-5] 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).

[1] EA Service Updates

[2] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[3] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[6] WSGF page

[7] How to Enable True 3D sound in MoHAA - AlliedAssault.com (retrieved)

[8] Medal of Honor: Allied Assault tweak guide - TechSpot

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Developers

	2015 Inc.
Spearhead	EA Los Angeles
Breakthrough	TKO Interactive
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Mac OS	Aspyr Media
OS X	Aspyr Media
Engines
	id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows	January 22, 2002
Mac OS (Classic)	June 11, 2002
macOS (OS X)	June 11, 2002
Linux	January 2004