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Soldier of Fortune

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Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune cover
Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Engines
id Tech 2
Release dates
Windows March 27, 2000
Linux July 7, 2000
Soldier of Fortune on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune 2000
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002
Soldier of Fortune: Payback 2007

Key points

Natively has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support (see SoFplus).
Greatly reduced visibility on some levels.[1]

General information

SoF Things - A user created fan site for SoF Singleplayer and Multiplayer, as well as working bug fixes and patches.
liflg.org - SoF game installer for Linux (includes the 1.06a patch).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

For the Windows version, install the Gold Patch (if using the original retail release) followed by the v1.07f Beta patch.
For the Linux version, install Patch 1.06a to get the Gold content and other updates.

SoFplus

SoFplus is a fan mod for Soldier of Fortune 1.07f, which adds new features and solves problems with modern systems.
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

Video settings

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Input settings

Mouse and Controller Options
Mouse and Controller Options

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Audio settings

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed]
Online play
32 More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed]

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 28910
UDP 28911
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Issues fixed

Crashes on graphics drivers with long GL_EXTENSIONS string

Instructions

Low frame rate

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Pentium 233MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Linux Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1
Processor (CPU) Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Video card capable of 640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color

References