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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Medal of Honor Pacific Assault | + | |cover = Medal of Honor Pacific Assault (PC Cover).png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Los Angeles}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Los Angeles}} | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|medal-of-honor-pacific-assault|80}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|medal-of-honor-pacific-assault|80}} | ||
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|medal-of-honor-pacific-assault|82}} | |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|medal-of-honor-pacific-assault| | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Asia, Oceania, World War II, Historical }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Asia, Oceania, World War II, Historical }} | ||
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|lutris = medal-of-honor-pacific-assault | |lutris = medal-of-honor-pacific-assault | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |igdb = medal-of-honor-pacific-assault | ||
|mobygames = 15634 | |mobygames = 15634 | ||
|wikipedia = Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | |wikipedia = Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | ||
|winehq = 5257 | |winehq = 5257 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} 4 | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}} 4 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | medal_of_honor_pacific_assault | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | medal_of_honor_pacific_assault | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | medal-of-honor/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | medal-of-honor/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/file/medal-of-honor-pacific-assualt-single-player-demo singleplayer], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/file/medal-of-honor-pacific-assualt-multiplayer-demo multiplayer]. | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/file/medal-of-honor-pacific-assualt-single-player-demo singleplayer], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault/file/medal-of-honor-pacific-assualt-multiplayer-demo multiplayer]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Can be forced via the GPU control panel. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. or force in the GPU control panel. |
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | |120 fps notes = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation. [http://www.abecedaher.cz/index.php?page=cestiny&page2=zobrazit&id_hry=0000006497 link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/Medal_of_Honor_Pacific_Assault-2004-CZ link #2] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Unofficial translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-medal-of-honor-pacific-assault-para-portugues-brasil/ Gamevício.] | |notes = Unofficial translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-medal-of-honor-pacific-assault-para-portugues-brasil/ Gamevício.] | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail only. Download [https://www.playground.ru/medal_of_honor_pacific_assault/file/rusifikator_teksta_i_zvuka_dlya_medal_of_honor_pacific_assault-974469 this patch] for digital versions. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===InstallShield setup does not recognise valid CD key=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|setup\setup.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and as administrator|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix= | ||
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# Change <code>set r_refreshrate "60"</code> to <code>set r_refreshrate "0"</code>. | # Change <code>set r_refreshrate "60"</code> to <code>set r_refreshrate "0"</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Game Crashes to Desktop=== | ===Game Crashes to Desktop=== | ||
− | On some missions, mainly the first one and at bootcamp when | + | On some missions, mainly the first one and at bootcamp when hitting the ragdoll, the game will crash to desktop. |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use official game executables to avoid crashes|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Superb lobster|date=2023-09-09|comment=Tested three exes: EA digital, a third-party alternate exe and the fov-hacked exe from the community files section (I think based on GOG?). Of those only the third-party alternate exe crashed every time. Patches do not matter. Same with retail copy.}}</ref>|fix={{ii}}This bug is caused by some third-party alternate 1.2 executables}}<!-- Please elaborate. --> |
− | {{ii}} This bug | ||
− | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9 | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-08|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3d9.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 9 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice9").}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
− | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = Havok |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
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|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 1.5.21.0 |
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Latest revision as of 11:11, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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EA Los Angeles | |
Multiplayer | TKO Software[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Lithtech Jupiter | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 4, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
IGDB | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | North America, Asia, Oceania, World War II, Historical |
Series | Medal of Honor |
Warnings
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Medal of Honor series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Medal of Honor Wiki
- Neoseeker forums for Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: singleplayer, multiplayer.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest version is 1.2. Patches: 1.0 to 1.1, and 1.1 to 1.2.
Skip intro videos
Use the +set cl_playintro 0 command line argument[citation needed]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Pacific Assault(tm)\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Pacific Assault(tm)\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. Hud doesn't scale, but should still be readable. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Can be forced via the GPU control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). or force in the GPU control panel. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 91 FPS by default. | ||
120+ FPS | See Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Correcting FOV for widescreen resolutions requires the GOG version, or a cracked exe.
Set resolution and FOV[4] |
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Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enable 8x MSAA[citation needed] |
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Frame rate (FPS)
Remove FPS cap[citation needed] |
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- Frame rate is capped to refresh rate during gameplay on AMD graphics cards while running fullscreen mode.[citation needed]
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Can be disabled in control options | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, music | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0.[6] Can be enabled in the launcher. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Czech | Fan translation. link #1 or link #2 | |||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Only available in Japanese retail release. | |||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Unofficial translation; Gamevício. | |||
Russian | Local retail only. Download this patch for digital versions. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[7] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 6667, 18020, 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920 |
UDP | 13203, 13300, 27900, 29910 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
InstallShield setup does not recognise valid CD key
Run setup\setup.exe in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and as administrator
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
Override refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Game Crashes to Desktop
On some missions, mainly the first one and at bootcamp when hitting the ragdoll, the game will crash to desktop.
Use official game executables to avoid crashes[8] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | [9] |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.6a |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5.21.0 |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Enable developer console
Enable console[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.5 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | 4.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
References
- ↑ Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Designer Diary #4 - GameSpot - last accessed on 2018-07-14
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:ChaosBahamut on 2023-02-01
- ↑ http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/creative_labs_sound_blaster_audigy_4_pro,8.html
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:Superb lobster on 2023-09-09
- Tested three exes: EA digital, a third-party alternate exe and the fov-hacked exe from the community files section (I think based on GOG?). Of those only the third-party alternate exe crashed every time. Patches do not matter. Same with retail copy.
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-08
- According to System Informer, the game loads d3d9.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 9 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice9").