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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 7, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 7, 2000}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Africa, Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Africa, Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Soldier of Fortune }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Soldier of Fortune }}
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|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20010608101337/http://www.activision.com/games/sof/
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1828104558
 
|gogcom id    = 1828104558
|strategywiki =
 
 
|igdb        = soldier-of-fortune
 
|igdb        = soldier-of-fortune
 
|hltb        = 8724
 
|hltb        = 8724
|mobygames    = soldier-of-fortune
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|lutris      = soldier-of-fortune
 +
|mobygames    = 1331
 +
|strategywiki =
 
|wikipedia    = Soldier of Fortune (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Soldier of Fortune (video game)
 
|winehq      = 405
 
|winehq      = 405
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}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} The retail release has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support (see [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]]).
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
 
{{ii}} Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
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{{ii}} A '''Tactical Low-Violence Version''' was also sold in retail, with permanently disabled gore.
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof1-demo Windows (standard)], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof1-demo-low-violence-version Windows (low-violence)], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof-linux-demo Linux].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://sof1.megalag.org/sofplus/ SoFplus]===
 
===[http://sof1.megalag.org/sofplus/ SoFplus]===
This fan mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks vulnerability exploits not found within the 1.07f Beta patch.
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{{++}} This mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks the engine's security vulnerabilities not found within the official 1.07f Beta patch.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installation instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/seriously_thohow_to_download_a_sofplus#:~:text=Just%20In%20case%20you%20need%20it.|title=Installation instructions|date=2022-02-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installation instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/seriously_thohow_to_download_a_sofplus#:~:text=Just%20In%20case%20you%20need%20it.|title=Installation instructions|date=2022-02-21}}</ref>|fix=
# Extract the contents of your downloaded .zip file in the root folder of the game.
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# Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
# Open sofplus-client-patch.cmd, it will open a command prompt and tell you to click any button; do so.
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# Run {{file|sofplus-client-patch.cmd}}. It will generate a zip file in the same location, named {{file|sofplus-client-20140531.zip}}.
# Next it will generate a zip file on the same root folder named: sofplus-client-20140531.zip.
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# Extract the latter in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. Overwrite when prompted..
# Open this and extract this on the main folder then it will ask if you want to overwrite files; click yes.
 
{{ii}} Support for retail and GOG version.
 
{{ii}} Come in two separate installer; ''Client'' and ''Dedicated Server''. They can be used independently of each other.
 
{{++}} Blocks all known exploits that would otherwise make your PC vulnerable.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\config.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\config.cfg}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.loki/sof/config.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/sof/config.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\save}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\save}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.loki/sof/save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/sof/save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = On by default but can be forced off.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
|120 fps notes              = High frame rate may cause your character to slide across the floor when moving.{{CN|date=February 2019}} [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]].Or set monitor on 60hz
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|120 fps notes              = High frame rate may cause the player character to slide across the floor when moving.{{CN|date=February 2019}} [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]], or set the monitor to 60 Hz.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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{{ii}} Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
 
{{ii}} Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
# Go to [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file]]
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# Go to the [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file location]].
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code>
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# Edit {{file|config.cfg}}.
 
# Find <code>set ai_maxcorpses "5"</code> and <code>set ai_corpselife "5"</code>
 
# Find <code>set ai_maxcorpses "5"</code> and <code>set ai_corpselife "5"</code>
 
# Change both numbers (eg. <code>set ai_maxcorpses "1000"</code>)
 
# Change both numbers (eg. <code>set ai_maxcorpses "1000"</code>)
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration|fix=
# Apply [[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse lag in Windows 8.1|The MarkC Windows 8.1 + 8 + 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix]].
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# Apply [[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse lag in Windows 8.1|The MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix]].
# Go to [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file]]
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# Go to [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file]].
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code>
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# Edit {{file|config.cfg}}.
 
# Set <code>set m_cursor_accel "1"</code> to <code>set m_cursor_accel "0"</code>
 
# Set <code>set m_cursor_accel "1"</code> to <code>set m_cursor_accel "0"</code>
 
}}
 
}}
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|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Under miscellaneous settings
 
|subtitles notes          = Under miscellaneous settings
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = A3D 3.0 & EAX 2<ref>[http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list]</ref><ref>[http://www.quantexzone.com/vortex-of-sound/games-help/134-games-faq-soldier-of-fortune Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone]</ref>
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|eax support notes        = A3D 3.0 & EAX 2<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html|title=Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.quantexzone.com/vortex-of-sound/games-help/134-games-faq-soldier-of-fortune|title=Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    = Fan translation by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/soldier-of-fortune?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tU1u8cJeo5DxZv_0MuU9g_ild90DX9V/view?usp=sharing download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation & dubbing by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/soldier-of-fortune?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WNfZjZClBDwM8hFh5HnD5ddp-k2T4pKJ/view?usp=sharing download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      = More than 18 players may crash the server.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = More than 18 players may crash the server.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service shut down in 2014; [http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/ SoFplus has an alternate master server].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===LoadLibrary("Defsnd.dll") failed===
 
===LoadLibrary("Defsnd.dll") failed===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create a copy of game's executable|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create a copy of game's executable|fix=
# Create a copy of {{code|SoF.exe}} in the same root folder where it's located; do not change the name of the copied .exe.
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# Create a copy of {{file|SoF.exe}} in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}; do not change the name of the copied file.
# Launch the game using the copy of the .exe, don't use the original executable or the game won't launch.
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# Launch the game using the copied executable.
{{ii}} If installing [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]]. do this after you install the mod.
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{{ii}} If installing [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]], do this installing the mod.
{{ii}} Might also work with other startup-related issues due to Windows 10 updates/drivers.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Game isn't compatible and/or doesn't start===
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===Game does not start===
{{Fixbox|description=Install SoFPlus patch: http://sof1.megalag.org/sofplus/}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]]}}
  
===Refuses to boot, the process is visible in the taskbar===
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===Game refuses to boot but the process is visible in the taskbar===
{{Fixbox|description=Recent Windows update causes this issue|ref=[https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/post13]|fix=
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{{++}} Appeared to be fixed in the ''SoFPlus'' 2022-04-07 release (v54919).
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename executable|ref=[https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/post13]|fix=
# Copy {{file|SoF.exe}} elsewhere.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
# Rename it to {{file|mohaa.exe}}.
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# Rename {{file|SoF.exe}} to {{file|mohaa.exe}}.
# Place it back in <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
# Launch the game with {{file|mohaa.exe}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
Alternatively, you can download and install [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/win7appqual/application-compatibility-toolkit--act- Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit]. Once installed, run it by going to <code> C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Application Compatibility Toolkit\Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)</code>. Find the entry for Soldier of Fortune, right click on <code>Sof.exe</code> to launch context menu and click on click on Disable.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/page1]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/page1|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and install [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/win7appqual/application-compatibility-toolkit--act- Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit].  
 +
# Run the program ({{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Application Compatibility Toolkit\Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)}}.
 +
# Find the entry for Soldier of Fortune, right-click on {{file|Sof.exe}} to open the context menu and click on "Disable".
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}}
  
 
===Low frame rate===
 
===Low frame rate===
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Base\</code>.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Base|folder}}.
 
# Create or edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
 
# Create or edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
 
# Add <code>gl_dynamic 0</code> and save.
 
# Add <code>gl_dynamic 0</code> and save.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|SoF.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (Windows 7)</code>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|SoF.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7.|ref=|fix=}}
  
 
===Mouse skipping===
 
===Mouse skipping===
{{Fixbox|description=Lowering your mouse polling rate to 250 or 125Hz may alleviate the issue but the problem remains.}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue.}}
{{Fixbox|description=Disabling Logitech mouse software can also fix this issue.}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue.}}
  
 
===Sliding movement===
 
===Sliding movement===
{{ii}} When moving, your character will slide across the floor.
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{{ii}} When moving, the character will slide across the floor.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate on 60hz|ref={{CN|date=March 2021}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz|ref={{CN|date=March 2021}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===No music or speech===
 
===No music or speech===
{{Fixbox|description=Set your audio quality to 22 kHz in the games audio menu.}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set your audio quality to 22 kHz or 44 kHz in the games audio menu}}
 +
 
 +
===Small HUD at high resolutions===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force resolution with Peixoto patch<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/is_there_a_way_to_change_the_size_of_the_hud|title=Is there a way to change the size of the HUD? - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Choose low resolution in game.
 +
# Download and extract [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's Patch]
 +
# Run {{file|Peixoto.bat}}.
 +
# Add {{file|SoF.exe}} as an OpenGL game.
 +
# Enable forced resolution.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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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        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux powerpc app      =  
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      = GameSpy, WON
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy, World Opponent Network
|multiplayer notes=.<ref>[http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/ SoF1 GameSpy master server]</ref> The original release from 2000 used WON; the Platinum release used GameSpy
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|multiplayer notes= The original release from 2000 used WON; later patched to use GameSpy instead.<ref>[https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/article/sof-1-07f-fixed-patch-has-been-released SoF 1.07f (Fixed) Patch has been released!]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/|title=SoF1 GameSpy master server|date=May 2023}}</ref> The Platinum Edition uses GameSpy.
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}}
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 +
===Modifications===
 +
====[https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL QeffectsGL]====
 +
{{ii}} OpenGL pseudo-driver (wrapper) that adds [https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL?tab=readme-ov-file#effects graphical enhancements] to OpenGL-based games.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL?tab=readme-ov-file#setup
 +
|title=crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL :: Github|date=April 2024}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the latest [https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL/releases/latest release].
 +
# Place {{file|opengl32.dll}} and {{file|QeffectsGL.ini}} into the {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
 +
# Run the game; make sure the {{file|QeffectsGL.log}} file is created; this means that game has successfully hooked the wrapper.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
|recHD    = 800 MB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = OpenGL support
 
|recGPU  = OpenGL support
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 21:33, 19 April 2024

Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune cover
Developers
Raven Software
Linux Loki Software
Publishers
Activision
Engines
id Tech 2
Release dates
Windows March 27, 2000
Linux July 7, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Africa, Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America
Series Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune on HowLongToBeat
Soldier of Fortune on IGDB
Soldier of Fortune on MobyGames
Soldier of Fortune on Wikipedia
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune 2000
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002
Soldier of Fortune: Payback 2007

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Soldier of Fortune is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Soldier of Fortune series.

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).
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Simple disc check. Regular, Gold Edition Or Platinum Edition.
Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Platinum Edition
Windows
Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
A Tactical Low-Violence Version was also sold in retail, with permanently disabled gore.
Free demo versions are available from GameFront: Windows (standard), Windows (low-violence), Linux.

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

This mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks the engine's security vulnerabilities not found within the official 1.07f Beta patch.
Installation instructions[1]
  1. Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file in <path-to-game>.
  2. Run sofplus-client-patch.cmd. It will generate a zip file in the same location, named sofplus-client-20140531.zip.
  3. Extract the latter in <path-to-game>. Overwrite when prompted..

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\user\config.cfg[Note 1]
Linux $HOME/.loki/sof/config.cfg
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\user\save[Note 1]
Linux $HOME/.loki/sof/save

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use SoFplus.
Multi-monitor
Use SoFplus.
Ultra-widescreen
Use SoFplus.
4K Ultra HD
Use SoFplus.
Field of view (FOV)
Use SoFplus.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use SoFplus.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High frame rate may cause the player character to slide across the floor when moving.[citation needed] Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS, or set the monitor to 60 Hz.

Make corpses permanent

Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
Instructions
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Edit config.cfg.
  3. Find set ai_maxcorpses "5" and set ai_corpselife "5"
  4. Change both numbers (eg. set ai_maxcorpses "1000")

Input

Mouse and Controller Options
Mouse and Controller Options

Mouse acceleration

Disable mouse acceleration
  1. Apply The MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix.
  2. Go to configuration file.
  3. Edit config.cfg.
  4. Set set m_cursor_accel "1" to set m_cursor_accel "0"

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[2] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Under miscellaneous settings
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
A3D 3.0 & EAX 2[3][4]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Italian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.
Turkish
Fan translation, download.
Ukrainian
Fan translation & dubbing by TSF, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 The official GameSpy service shut down in 2014; SoFplus has an alternate master server.

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

LoadLibrary("Defsnd.dll") failed

Create a copy of game's executable
  1. Create a copy of SoF.exe in <path-to-game>; do not change the name of the copied file.
  2. Launch the game using the copied executable.
If installing SoFplus, do this installing the mod.

Game does not start

Install SoFplus

Game refuses to boot but the process is visible in the taskbar

Appeared to be fixed in the SoFPlus 2022-04-07 release (v54919).
Rename executable[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Rename SoF.exe to mohaa.exe.
Use Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit[5]
  1. Download and install Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit.
  2. Run the program (C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Application Compatibility Toolkit\Compatibility Administrator (32-bit).
  3. Find the entry for Soldier of Fortune, right-click on Sof.exe to open the context menu and click on "Disable".

Low frame rate

Fix low FPS[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Base.
  2. Create or edit autoexec.cfg.
  3. Add gl_dynamic 0 and save.
Run SoF.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7.

Mouse skipping

Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue.
Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue.

Sliding movement

When moving, the character will slide across the floor.
Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS[citation needed]
Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz[citation needed]

No music or speech

Set your audio quality to 22 kHz or 44 kHz in the games audio menu

Small HUD at high resolutions

Force resolution with Peixoto patch[6]
  1. Choose low resolution in game.
  2. Download and extract Peixoto's Patch
  3. Run Peixoto.bat.
  4. Add SoF.exe as an OpenGL game.
  5. Enable forced resolution.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound
Interface SDL SDL is Linux only
Input Feel Foundation Classes 1.0.10
1.1.00
Multiplayer GameSpy, World Opponent Network The original release from 2000 used WON; later patched to use GameSpy instead.[7][8] The Platinum Edition uses GameSpy.

Modifications

QeffectsGL

OpenGL pseudo-driver (wrapper) that adds graphical enhancements to OpenGL-based games.
Installation[9]
  1. Download the latest release.
  2. Place opengl32.dll and QeffectsGL.ini into the <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game; make sure the QeffectsGL.log file is created; this means that game has successfully hooked the wrapper.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
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) Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).

References

  1. Installation instructions - last accessed on 2022-02-21
  2. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone - last accessed on May 2023
  5. gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  6. Is there a way to change the size of the HUD? - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  7. SoF 1.07f (Fixed) Patch has been released!
  8. SoF1 GameSpy master server - last accessed on May 2023
  9. crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL :: Github - last accessed on April 2024