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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Accolade}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Accolade}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Retail}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tommo|Current}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tommo|2015-2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ziggurat Interactive|2019-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ecstasy Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ecstasy Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 19, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 19, 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, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Slave Zero }}
 
|steam appid  = 328470
 
|steam appid  = 328470
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|gogcom page  = slave_zero
+
|gogcom id    = 1207662553
 +
|hltb        = 8631
 +
|igdb        = slave-zero
 
|strategywiki = Slave Zero
 
|strategywiki = Slave Zero
 +
|mobygames    = 4355
 
|wikipedia    = Slave Zero
 
|wikipedia    = Slave Zero
 
|winehq      = 2164
 
|winehq      = 2164
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|slave_zero|slave_zero}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207662553|slave_zero}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/328470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/328470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}.<br>Installer only works when optical drives are set to drive <code>D:</code>. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | slave_zero | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | slave-zero | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 328470 | Steam | Comes pre-configured with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | slave_zero| DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | slave-zero | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 328470 | Steam | Comes pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/542-slave-zero-demo/ Demo]
+
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/542-slave-zero-demo/ Demo]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} The [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/544-slave-zero-update/ Slave Zero Update] adds four-player LAN multiplayer and force feedback support for joysticks.
+
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/544-slave-zero-update/ Slave Zero Update] adds four-player LAN multiplayer and force feedback support for joysticks.
  
 
===Direct3D Patch===
 
===Direct3D Patch===
−
{{ii}} The [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Slave Zero Direct3D Patch] restores Direct3D support for modern Windows.
+
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Slave Zero Direct3D Patch] restores Direct3D support for modern Windows.
  
−
===[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]===
+
===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]===
−
{{++}} Fixes the crosshair offset bug in Direct3D mode to allow playing at high resolutions with bump maps and 32-bit textures.
+
{{++}} Forced resolution fixes the crosshair offset bug in Direct3D mode and allows playing at high resolutions with bump maps and 32-bit textures.
 
{{++}} Hides the window border and restores the functionality of the gamma control on Windows 8 and later.
 
{{++}} Hides the window border and restores the functionality of the gamma control on Windows 8 and later.
 +
{{++}} Fixes poor performance on Windows 8 and later.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8, see [[#Low frame rate on Windows 8|Low frame rate]].
 
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8, see [[#Low frame rate on Windows 8|Low frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = For Windows 8, see [[#Low frame rate on Windows 8|Low frame rate]].
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{ii}} Not compatible with [[#AHK Injector|AHK Injector]].
+
{{ii}} Not compatible with [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]].
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
−
# Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Edit {{file|szOptions.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|szOptions.ini}}.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|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  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Requires the [[#Patches|Slave Zero Update]].
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Requires the [[#Patches|Slave Zero Update]].
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Slave Zero Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = I3DL2<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030428172110/http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/features/articles/APIs/APIs-p3.html#I3DL2 3DsoundSurge: Gamer's Guide to 3D sound and reverb APIs - Page 3 (retrieved)]</ref>
+
|eax support notes         = I3DL2<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030428172110/http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/features/articles/APIs/APIs-p3.html#I3DL2|title=3DsoundSurge: Gamer's Guide to 3D sound and reverb APIs - Page 3 (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] can force the game to run at the highest resolution available (but preserving the 4:3 aspect ratio) and the crosshair will be in the right place.
 
{{++}} [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] can force the game to run at the highest resolution available (but preserving the 4:3 aspect ratio) and the crosshair will be in the right place.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Start the game with Peixoto's patch|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Start the game with Peixoto's patch|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
* See [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]].
 
* See [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Window border visible in fullscreen mode===
 
===Window border visible in fullscreen mode===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Start the game with Peixoto's patch|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Start the game with AHK Injector|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
* See [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]].
−
* See [[#AHK Injector|AHK Injector]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Gamma not working in Direct3D mode===
 
===Gamma not working in Direct3D mode===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Start the game with Peixoto's patch|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Start the game with AHK Injector|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
* See [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]].
−
* See [[#AHK Injector|AHK Injector]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Close other applications|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Close other applications|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
* Close any gamma-altering applications such as [https://justgetflux.com f.lux].
 
* Close any gamma-altering applications such as [https://justgetflux.com f.lux].
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Frame rate only reaches ~30 FPS on Windows 8 in Direct3D mode.
 
{{ii}} Frame rate only reaches ~30 FPS on Windows 8 in Direct3D mode.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fix frame rate issues|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix frame rate issues|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
* Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ Windows 8/8.1 DDRAW FPS Fix].
−
* Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ Windows 8/8.1 DDRAW FPS Fix].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game crashes on Alt+Tab===
 
===Game crashes on Alt+Tab===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
−
# Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
 
 
# Set Video Mode to Primary.
 
# Set Video Mode to Primary.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Cannot enable the "True Colour Textures" and "Bump Mapping" options===
 
===Cannot enable the "True Colour Textures" and "Bump Mapping" options===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/744902/geforce-drivers/slave-zero-z-fighting-issue|title=Nvidia GeForce Forums - slave zero z fighting issue|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)|ref=<ref>[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/744902/geforce-drivers/slave-zero-z-fighting-issue Nvidia GeForce Forums - slave zero z fighting issue]</ref>}}
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
−
# Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/546-slave-zero-direct3d-patch/ Direct3D Patch].
 
 
# Set Video Mode to Primary.
 
# Set Video Mode to Primary.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Cannot change resolution in-game (with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide])===
+
===Cannot change resolution in-game (with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide])===
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to set the internal resolution to 640x480 to avoid the misaligned crosshair bug
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to set the internal resolution to 640x480 to avoid the misaligned crosshair bug
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the internal and wrapper resolutions externally|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify the internal and wrapper resolutions externally|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
+
# Open {{file|szHardware.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>szHardware.ini</code>.
 
 
# Change the values of {{code|Width}} and {{code|Hight}} to the desired resolution width and height respectively.
 
# Change the values of {{code|Width}} and {{code|Hight}} to the desired resolution width and height respectively.
 
# Save the file.
 
# Save the file.
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===Game draws in corner of screen===
 
===Game draws in corner of screen===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Choose "Reinitialize original settings"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Choose "Reinitialize original settings"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
−
|glide versions        = Unknown
+
|glide versions        = unknown
 
|glide notes            = Does not support all graphical settings.
 
|glide notes            = Does not support all graphical settings.
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
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{{--}} Not as stable as Glide
 
{{--}} Not as stable as Glide
  
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{{++}} Very stable
 
{{++}} Very stable
 
{{++}} Benefits from all nGlide enhancements (scale resolution up to 4K, proper gamma support, etc.)
 
{{++}} Benefits from all nGlide enhancements (scale resolution up to 4K, proper gamma support, etc.)

Latest revision as of 10:06, 22 February 2024

Slave Zero
Slave Zero cover
Developers
Accolade
Publishers
Retail Infogrames
2015-2019 Tommo
2019-present Ziggurat Interactive
Engines
Ecstasy Engine
Release dates
Windows November 19, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Slave Zero
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Slave Zero on HowLongToBeat
Slave Zero on IGDB
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Slave Zero guide on StrategyWiki
Slave Zero on MobyGames
Slave Zero on Wikipedia
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Slave Zero
Slave Zero 1999
Slave Zero X 2024

Slave Zero is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person shooter game in the Slave Zero series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Installer only works when optical drives are set to drive D:.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Comes pre-configured with nGlide.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Demo

Essential improvements

Patches

The Slave Zero Update adds four-player LAN multiplayer and force feedback support for joysticks.

Direct3D Patch

The Slave Zero Direct3D Patch restores Direct3D support for modern Windows.

Peixoto's patch

Forced resolution fixes the crosshair offset bug in Direct3D mode and allows playing at high resolutions with bump maps and 32-bit textures.
Hides the window border and restores the functionality of the gamma control on Windows 8 and later.
Fixes poor performance on Windows 8 and later.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/328470/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/328470/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Internal resolutions other than 640x480 have misaligned aiming by default.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Direct3D Patch.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
For Windows 8, see Low frame rate.

Windowed

Not compatible with Peixoto's patch.
Set windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Install Direct3D Patch.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Edit szOptions.ini.
  4. Set Display Mode Wanted to 9.
  5. Set Windowed Mode to 1.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Requires the Slave Zero Update.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
I3DL2[3]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Requires the Slave Zero Update.
Online play

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Misaligned crosshair

The crosshair on higher resolutions gets misaligned. Top image is at 640x480 (correct position), while the bottom image is at 1280x960 (misaligned).
The crosshair on higher resolutions gets misaligned. Top image is at 640x480 (correct position), while the bottom image is at 1280x960 (misaligned).
On higher resolutions, the crosshair is misaligned with the correct position, preventing accurate aiming. This bug can also break the missile lock-on ability.
Peixoto's patch can force the game to run at the highest resolution available (but preserving the 4:3 aspect ratio) and the crosshair will be in the right place.
Start the game with Peixoto's patch[citation needed]

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Start the game with Peixoto's patch[citation needed]

Gamma not working in Direct3D mode

Start the game with Peixoto's patch[citation needed]
Close other applications[citation needed]
  • Close any gamma-altering applications such as f.lux.

Low frame rate on Windows 8

Frame rate only reaches ~30 FPS on Windows 8 in Direct3D mode.
Fix frame rate issues[citation needed]

Game crashes on Alt+Tab

Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)[citation needed]
  1. Install Direct3D Patch.
  2. Set Video Mode to Primary.

Cannot enable the "True Colour Textures" and "Bump Mapping" options

Switch the renderer to DirectX (Direct3D)[4]
  1. Install Direct3D Patch.
  2. Set Video Mode to Primary.

Cannot change resolution in-game (with nGlide)

It is recommended to set the internal resolution to 640x480 to avoid the misaligned crosshair bug
Modify the internal and wrapper resolutions externally[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Open szHardware.ini.
  3. Change the values of Width and Hight to the desired resolution width and height respectively.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Open the nGlide options menu and set the Screen resolution setting to "By desktop" (recommended).
  6. In-game, go to the Video settings menu and click "Apply Settings" to fix any fullscreen issues.

Game draws in corner of screen

Choose "Reinitialize original settings"[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Glide
Does not support all graphical settings.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Aural A3D

DirectX vs. Glide renderers

DirectX (Direct3D)

Best looking (all graphical options are available)
Not as stable as Glide

Glide (using nGlide)

Very stable
Benefits from all nGlide enhancements (scale resolution up to 4K, proper gamma support, etc.)
"Uglier" than DirectX (does not support True Colour Textures and Bump Mapping)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 120 MB 230 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
  2. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/328470/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (328470) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References