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|cover = Nerf ArenaBlast cover.jpg | |cover = Nerf ArenaBlast cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Visionary Media | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Visionary Media}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1999}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, 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 | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Nerf }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |igdb = nerf-arena-blast | ||
+ | |mobygames = 3358 | ||
|wikipedia = Nerf Arena Blast | |wikipedia = Nerf Arena Blast | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 1365 |
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.nerfarena.net/ Nerf ArenaBlast Community Network] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.oldunreal.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=22 Oldunreal Forums NAB Board] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2922/7/ Patch 1.2] updates the game to the latest version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===NAB Community Pack=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The [https://www.nerfarena.net/index.php/downloads/download/8-community-packs-and-utilities/4-nab-community-pack-lite NAB Community Pack] redirects to a community-run master server, fixes bugs, adds quality-of-life improvements and includes many new maps and mods. | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run game with {{file|{{p|game}}\System\Nerf.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.unrealtexture.com/Unreal/Website/Downloads/UEBG/NERFArenaBlast/2NERFArenaBlast.htm|title=ReadMe.htm|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Nerf.ini|{{p|game}}\User.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{File|Nerf.ini}} contains engine settings. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{File|User.ini}} contains most user settings. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\User.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Nerf ArenaBlast settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Nerf ArenaBlast settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nerf-arenablast/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Supports limited amount of 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nerf-arenablast/en WSGF entry]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nerf-arenablast/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Interface and HUD scales poorly. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = See the [ | + | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nerf-arenablast/en WSGF entry]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = Set in Options | + | |windowed notes = Set in <code>Options > General</code> or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Set <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> in <code>Options > General, Advanced</code>. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = Set in Options | + | |vsync notes = Set in <code>Options > General, Advanced</code>. |
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Physics speed up with higher FPS. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Nerf ArenaBlast input settings.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Nerf ArenaBlast input settings.png|Input settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Set in <code>Controls</code> section in the menu. |
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = true |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Separate GUI and camera sensitivity speeds.<br/>Mouse sensitivity is affected by the field of view. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Cannot scroll lists with a scroll wheel. |
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = Touch causes horizontal spinning. | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Enabling controller support may decrease performance. |
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |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 = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = true |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound, Music. | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music. | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEXdp-eTpNY|title=Nerf Arena Blast w/ EAX & 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
− | |||
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− | |||
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− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 32 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 32 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] multiplayer service has been shut down; use the [[#NAB Community Pack|NAB Community Pack]] to redirect to a community-run master server. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
− | |udp = | + | |udp = 4444, 4445 |
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = false |
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
− | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = true |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = true | |software mode = true | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |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 | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = Galaxy Audio |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 3.0.0.0 |
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98 | |minOS = 95, 98 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium 200 MMX | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MMX |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 120 MB | |minHD = 120 MB | ||
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive | |minother = 4x CD-ROM drive | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = Pentium 233 MMX or better | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MMX or better |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recHD = 275 MB | |recHD = 275 MB |
Latest revision as of 02:45, 20 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Visionary Media | |
Publishers | |
Hasbro Interactive | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Nerf |
Nerf | |
---|---|
Nerf ArenaBlast | 1999 |
Nerf Legends | 2021 |
Warnings
Nerf ArenaBlast is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Nerf series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.2 updates the game to the latest version.
NAB Community Pack
- The NAB Community Pack redirects to a community-run master server, fixes bugs, adds quality-of-life improvements and includes many new maps and mods.
Skip intro videos
Run game with <path-to-game>\System\Nerf.exe [1]
|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Nerf.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\User.ini[Note 1] |
-
Nerf.ini
contains engine settings. -
User.ini
contains most user settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\User.ini[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Supports limited amount of 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Interface and HUD scales poorly. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Windowed | Set in Options > General or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Set MaxAnisotropy in Options > General, Advanced . |
||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Set in Options > General, Advanced . |
||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Physics speed up with higher FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Set in Controls section in the menu. |
|
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Separate GUI and camera sensitivity speeds. Mouse sensitivity is affected by the field of view. |
|
Mouse input in menus | Cannot scroll lists with a scroll wheel. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Touch causes horizontal spinning. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Enabling controller support may decrease performance. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound, Music. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 1.0.[2] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 | The official GameSpy multiplayer service has been shut down; use the NAB Community Pack to redirect to a community-run master server. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
UDP | 4444, 4445 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 | |
OpenGL | ||
Glide | ||
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Galaxy Audio | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 3.0.0.0 |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MMX | Intel Pentium 233 MMX or better |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | 275 MB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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
- ↑ ReadMe.htm - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Nerf Arena Blast w/ EAX & 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023