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Difference between revisions of "Spec Ops: The Line"

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{{Cleanup|Overall messy, requires some heavy rewriting and re-organization. Provide already decrypted files when possible.}}
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{{Cleanup|Overall cluttered by stupid fixes for normal problems}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Spec_Ops_The_Line_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Spec_Ops_The_Line_cover.jpg
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{{Series|Spec Ops}}
 
{{Series|Spec Ops}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} Game uses encrypted configuration files which can be decrypted.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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===Limit Frame Rate===
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===Edit encrypted configuration files===
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{{++}} Not as performance-heavy as V-Sync.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Limit Frame Rate}}
 
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# go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\</code>.
 
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# [[#Encrypted configuration file|Decrypt]] <code>SREngine.ini</code>.
 
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# Look for <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section and edit <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=</code> to your preference.
 
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# Save and re-encrypt <code>SREngine.ini</code>.
 
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}}
 
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===Encrypted configuration files===
 
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The game's configuration files are encrypted. <br />
 
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User Rick has developed a utility on the [http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168 XeNTaX forums] which can decrypt the files, allow them to be edited, and then re-encrypted so that Spec Ops: The Line can work.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit one of the files|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31403913#post31403913</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Rick's tools|ref=<ref>[http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168 Spec Ops: The Line encrypted ini files • XeNTaX forums]</ref>}}
 
# Download the [http://mod.gib.me/specopstheline/inicrypt.zip decrypter].
 
# Download the [http://mod.gib.me/specopstheline/inicrypt.zip decrypter].
 
# Unzip it in a handy folder. Such as <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\</code>.
 
# Unzip it in a handy folder. Such as <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\</code>.
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} Configuration files are [[#Edit encrypted configuration files|encrypted]]
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].<ref>https://twitter.com/wsgf/status/219039164367249408</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].<ref>[https://twitter.com/wsgf/status/219039164367249408 wsgf (@wsgf) | Twitter]</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  = Default FoV is 72°, can be set up to 95° using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|fov notes                  = Default FoV is 72°, can be set up to 95° using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] can also be used
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Changing Anisotropic Filtering level}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Changing Anisotropic Filtering level}}
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\SREngine.ini</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\</code>.
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# [[#Edit encrypted configuration files|Decrypt]] <code>SREngine.ini</code>.
 
# Find line <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> and change AF value to 16.
 
# Find line <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> and change AF value to 16.
 
# Save your changes.
 
# Save your changes.
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}}
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===Limit Frame Rate===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Limit Frame Rate}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config\</code>.
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# [[#Edit encrypted configuration files|Decrypt]] <code>SREngine.ini</code>.
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# Look for <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> class and edit <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=</code> to your preference.
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# Save and re-encrypt <code>SREngine.ini</code>.
 
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
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===No sound during cutscenes===
 
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{{ii}} The problem appears to be that bounded to multiple causes, like wrong audio routing, wrong codecs or surround audio setups.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2780254</ref>
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HDMI output}}
 
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# Go into "control panel" -> "hardware and sound" -> "device manager"
 
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# Search under "audio, video and game controller" for the graphic cards audio device
 
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# for AMD: "AMD High Definition Audio Device")-> open the properties -> open the "driver" tab -> deactivate the device
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set stereo sound|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33837231&postcount=40</ref>}}
 
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# Open Windows audio panel (right click on the speaker icon on the bottom right of the screen)
 
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# Configure your playback device
 
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# Set 2 channels
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix binkw32.dll|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34087929&postcount=43</ref>}}
 
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# Download this [http://www.mediafire.com/file/pt12cs4ece5u002/binkw32.zip dll]
 
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# Unzip the content inside {{code|<installation dir>\Binaries\Win32}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Crashing and low frame rate===
 
===Crashing and low frame rate===
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{{--}} Users have reported crashing, low frame rates.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842826</ref>
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{{--}} Users have reported crashing, low frame rates.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842826 NEED PATCH NOW - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
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{{--}} AMD users have experienced the game crashing on launch, with the message, <code>C:\depot\PC\UnrealEngine3\Development\Src\D3D9Drv\Src\D3D9Device.cpp:718 with error D3DERR_INVALIDCALL"</code> rendering the game unplayable.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3014351</ref> The game runs on 3840 x 2160 screen resolution by default, see below for fix.
 
  
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crashing on Launch}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crashing on Launch - Errors |{{CN}}}}
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Right-Click on the game shortcut in Steam, go to <code>Set Properties</code>, <code>Launch Options</code> and type <code>-windowed</code>. Click OK and launch the game. Set the resolution to preferred choice.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crashing on Launch - Errors}}
 
 
# Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
 
# Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
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# After that, go to your '''STEAM''', open Installed games and right click on Spec Ops: The Line, select <code>'''Properties/Local Files'''</code> and click on <code>'''VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME CACHE'''</code>. Wait that to finish and now you should be able to run game without crashing with Error.
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# '''[[Steam#Verify Integrity of Game Cache|VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME CACHE]]'''
 
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===Integrated graphics===
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===Weird mouse speed===
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Laptops with both integrated (onboard) graphics and discrete graphics may have a tendency to run Spec Ops: The Line on integrated graphics, resulting in markedly poor performance, even on lowest settings.
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Mouse speed adjustment in the menu does not always work properly.
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In the single player campaign mode changing the mouse speed during gameplay can cause the mouse speed to become extremly high regardless of the value it was set to. It is recommended to set the mouse speed from the options menu before starting gameplay to avoid this issue.
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In multiplayer mode the mouse speed sometimes is at an extremely high level regardless of the setting. Contrary to single player mode, setting the value in the options menu before starting a game does not necessarily prevent this problem.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Select discrete graphics card}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|[[#Input settings|Disable]] mouse smoothing|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2769339 ummmm MOUSE BUG? - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Mouse speed===
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==Issues fixed==
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Mouse speed adjustment in the menu does not always work properly.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2769339</ref>  
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===D3DERR_INVALIDCALL error===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|[[#Video settings|Launch]] the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3014351 Game crashes on startup - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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}}
  
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In the single player campaign mode changing the mouse speed during gameplay can cause the mouse speed to become extremly high regardless of the value it was set to. It is recommended to set the mouse speed from the options menu before starting gameplay to avoid this issue.  
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===No sound during cutscenes===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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In multiplayer mode the mouse speed sometimes is at an extremely high level regardless of the setting. Contrary to single player mode, setting the value in the options menu before starting a game does not necessarily prevent this problem.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix binkw32.dll|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34087929&postcount=43 No Sound in Cutscenes - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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# Download this [http://www.mediafire.com/file/pt12cs4ece5u002/binkw32.zip dll]
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# Unzip the content inside {{code|<installation dir>\Binaries\Win32}}
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HDMI output|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2780254 Fix for no sound in cutscenes - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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# Go into "control panel" -> "hardware and sound" -> "device manager"
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# Search under "audio, video and game controller" for the graphic cards audio device
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# for AMD: "AMD High Definition Audio Device")-> open the properties -> open the "driver" tab -> deactivate the device
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set stereo sound|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33837231&postcount=40 No Sound in Cutscenes - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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# Open Windows audio panel (right click on the speaker icon on the bottom right of the screen)
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# Configure your playback device
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# Set 2 channels
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
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|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
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|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recHD    = 10 GB
 
|recHD    = 10 GB
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
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|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 16:02, 25 November 2014

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Spec Ops: The Line
Spec Ops: The Line cover
Developers
Yager Development
Multiplayer Darkside Game Studios
Publishers
2K Games
OS X Digital Tribe Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2012
macOS (OS X) November 7, 2013
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Spec Ops: The Line on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Spec Ops
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way 1998
Spec Ops II: Green Berets 1999
Spec Ops: The Line 2012

General information

Official game site
Official forums
Spec Ops Wiki - A wiki for the series
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Edit encrypted configuration files

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/50300/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration files are encrypted

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/50300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

File:Specopstheline settings.jpg
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Limit Frame Rate

Instructions

Input settings

File:SpecOpsTheLine-controls.jpg
Mouse control settings.
File:SpecOpsTheLine-gamepad.jpg
Gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

File:SpecOpsTheLine-audio.jpg
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Russian
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

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

Issues unresolved

Crashing and low frame rate

Users have reported crashing, low frame rates.[1]
Instructions
Instructions

Weird mouse speed

Mouse speed adjustment in the menu does not always work properly.

In the single player campaign mode changing the mouse speed during gameplay can cause the mouse speed to become extremly high regardless of the value it was set to. It is recommended to set the mouse speed from the options menu before starting gameplay to avoid this issue.

In multiplayer mode the mouse speed sometimes is at an extremely high level regardless of the setting. Contrary to single player mode, setting the value in the options menu before starting a game does not necessarily prevent this problem.

Instructions

Issues fixed

D3DERR_INVALIDCALL error

Instructions

No sound during cutscenes

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz		 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
NVIDIA GeForce 8600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 4850
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
512 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References