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Section 8

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Section 8
Section 8 cover
Developers
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
SouthPeak Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2009
Section 8 guide on StrategyWiki
Section 8 on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Section 8
Section 8 2009
Section 8: Prejudice 2011

Key points

For Windows 8 and later update the Games for Windows client to fix compatibility issues.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.1 updates the game to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Section8\S8Game\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Use the German language pack.

Network

Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
40 Online matchmaking services are offline rendering some achievements discontinued.[citation needed]

Connection types

Issues fixed

Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt

Update client[1]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP (SP3)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References