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Difference between revisions of "Wolfenstein: The Old Blood"

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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wolfenstein-the-old-blood|76}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wolfenstein-the-old-blood|76}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{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            | Action, Shooter, Stealth }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Stealth }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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|steam appid side = 354830
 
|steam appid side = 354830
 
|gogcom id    = 1961572821
 
|gogcom id    = 1961572821
 +
|official site= https://www.wolfenstein.com
 +
|hltb        = 24484
 +
|lutris      = wolfenstein-the-old-blood
 +
|mobygames    = 72602
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|hltb        = 24484
 
−
|mobygames    = wolfenstein-the-old-blood
 
 
|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
 
|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
 
|winehq      = 16918
 
|winehq      = 16918
−
|license      =  
+
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.wolfenstein.com Official Wolfenstein series site]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1961572821|wolfenstein_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1961572821|wolfenstein_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Only released along with [[Wolfenstein: The New Order|The New Order]] in a two-pack, Digital code only. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Only released along with [[Wolfenstein: The New Order|The New Order]] in a two-pack, Digital code only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | WO4A01PCDENA | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | wolfenstein-the-old-blood | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | wolfenstein-the-old-blood | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wolfenstein-the-old-bloodtm | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wolfenstein-the-old-bloodtm | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 350080 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 350080 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00WL6J5CK | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00WL6J5CK | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | WO4A01PCDENA | Steam |  |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
−
{{ii}} The German Edition only includes the German language and has content differences (e.g. no [[Wikipedia:Nazi symbolism|swastikas]]).
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{{ii}} The German Edition [https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=309507 only includes the German language and has content differences] (e.g. no [[Wikipedia:Nazi symbolism|swastikas]]).
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Restore cache files===
 
===Restore cache files===
−
{{--}} The texture cache folder is not made by the game, so you need to create it manually to make the cache functional.
+
{{--}} The texture cache folder is not created by the game, so you need to create it manually to make the cache functional.
−
{{ii}} This can fix stuttering in the game.
+
{{++}} This can fix some stuttering in the game.  
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Make texture cache folder<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/0/620712364043746268/ FIX Suffering from stuttering or pop in? :: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually create texture cache folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/0/620712364043746268/|title=FIX Suffering from stuttering or pop in? :: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}</code> and make a folder named <code>MachineGames</code>
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|localappdata}}|folder}} and create a folder named {{file|MachineGames|folder}}.
−
# Go into that folder and make a folder named <code>Wolfenstein The Old Blood</code>
+
# Go into that folder and create a folder named {{file|Wolfenstein The Old Blood|folder}}.
 
# The game will now correctly store the texture cache between sessions.
 
# The game will now correctly store the texture cache between sessions.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} The game creates two files there, one of which is 1 GB in size. This file is not deleted after ending or uninstalling the game and has to be deleted manually.
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{{ii}} The game creates two files there, one of which is 1 GB in size. This file is not deleted after uninstalling the game and has to be deleted manually.
−
{{ii}} Normal Windows shortcuts do not work to relocate the <code>MachineGames</code> folder or the <code>Wolfenstein The Old Blood</code> folder to another drive. You can run the game with the command <code>+fs_cachepath "x:\cache"</code> to manually specify the location of the cache.
+
{{ii}} Normal Windows shortcuts do not work to relocate the {{file|MachineGames|folder}} folder or the {{file|Wolfenstein The Old Blood|folder}} folder to another drive.
−
{{ii}} Slow HDD can prevent from achieving high FPS. Consider placing the cache on RAM disk (e.g. with free [http://www.radeonramdisk.com/software_downloads.php RadeonRAMDisk]) or SSD (even whole game).  
+
{{ii}} If your Windows OS supports it, an NTFS junction point (<code>mklink /J <link> <target></code>) will allow redirecting the folder to a different location.
 +
{{ii}} Command line option <code>+fs_cachepath "your_cache_path_here"</code> will redirect the cache folder. Command cannot be inserted in console during running of the game. It has to be inserted as parameter for {{file|WolfOldBlood_x64.exe}}.
 +
{{ii}} Slow HDD can prevent from achieving high FPS when texture cache is collected in this folder. Consider placing the cache (and the game itself) on an SSD.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\bink\ingame\oldgame</code>.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\base\bink\ingame\oldgame|folder}}.
−
# Copy <code>oldgame_in.bik</code>.
+
# Copy {{file|oldgame_in.bik}}.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\bink\</code>.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\base\bink|folder}}.
−
# Paste <code>oldgame_in.bik</code>.
+
# Paste {{file|oldgame_in.bik}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik</code>.
+
# Delete or rename {{file|loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik}}.
−
# Rename <code>oldgame_in.bik</code> to <code>loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik</code>.
+
# Rename {{file|oldgame_in.bik}} to {{file|loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik}}.
  
−
{{ii}} Simply removing the intro or using an empty bik file with the wrong resolution causes problems.
+
{{ii}} Simply removing the intro or using an empty .bik file with the wrong resolution causes problems.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>+com_skipIntroVideo 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>+com_skipIntroVideo 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\wolftobConfig.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\wolftobConfig.cfg}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\savegame\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\savegame\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker] for more options.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker] for more options.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker] for up to 32x.
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|antialiasing notes        = 2x-32x [[MSAA]]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-08-22|comment=Options available from the in-game advanced graphics menu}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-30}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-30}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{++}} id5 Tweaker increases the upper limit of the FOV to 200 and allows changing the FOV of the hands and weapons.
 
{{++}} id5 Tweaker increases the upper limit of the FOV to 200 and allows changing the FOV of the hands and weapons.
−
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>;g_fov 100</code> and <code>;hands_fovscale 1.0</code>.
 
# Find <code>;g_fov 100</code> and <code>;hands_fovscale 1.0</code>.
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Increase FPS cap|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Increase FPS cap|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
−
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>;id5Tweaker_SetFpsLimit 140</code>.
 
# Find <code>;id5Tweaker_SetFpsLimit 140</code>.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Increasing the FPS cap may cause some unintended side effects:
+
{{--}} Increasing the FPS cap causes some unintended side effects:
 
* Uneven frame-pacing on G-Sync and FreeSync enabled displays
 
* Uneven frame-pacing on G-Sync and FreeSync enabled displays
 
* The 'maxed out' ammo indicator may flash continuously
 
* The 'maxed out' ammo indicator may flash continuously
 
* Possible physics bugs when killing some enemies
 
* Possible physics bugs when killing some enemies
 
* Possible stuttering during pre-rendered cutscenes
 
* Possible stuttering during pre-rendered cutscenes
 +
* Burst fire on the assault rifle fires much faster
 +
* Crosshair may occasionally become faded out, can be fixed by opening and closing the menu or toggling the framerate limit
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Post-processing===
 
===Post-processing===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable only depth of field|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable only depth of field|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
−
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>;r_postprocessdofmode -1</code> and remove the semicolon.
 
# Find <code>;r_postprocessdofmode -1</code> and remove the semicolon.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable rendering of fog effect|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable rendering of fog effect|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
−
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>;r_skipfog 1</code> and remove the semicolon.
 
# Find <code>;r_skipfog 1</code> and remove the semicolon.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable all post process effects|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable all post process effects|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
−
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ id5 Tweaker]. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Edit {{file|id5Tweaker.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>;r_skippostprocess 1</code> and remove the semicolon.
 
# Find <code>;r_skippostprocess 1</code> and remove the semicolon.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://3dsurroundgaming.com/OpenGL3DVisionGames.html#wolfoldblood 3D Surround Gaming fix].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/OpenGL3DVisionGames.html#wolfoldblood 3D Surround Gaming fix].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Vertical sync disables itself intermittently===
 
===Vertical sync disables itself intermittently===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync and triple buffering|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync|ref=<ref name="2017-11-30"/>|fix=
 
# Disable in-game vertical sync.
 
# Disable in-game vertical sync.
−
# Force vertical sync and triple buffering externally. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] for instructions.
+
# Force vertical sync externally. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] for instructions.
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} Triple buffering is important for avoiding large fluctuations in frame rate.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
===VirtualTexture compression showing artifacts on textures===
+
===Artifacts on textures appear when you move===
−
{{--}} Artifacts on textures appear when you move
 
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable VirtualTexture Compression<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Wolfenstein/comments/353b6f/wolfenstein_the_old_blood_has_weird_texture/ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable VirtualTexture Compression<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Wolfenstein/comments/353b6f/wolfenstein_the_old_blood_has_weird_texture/|title=Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to advanced video settings
 
# Go to advanced video settings
 
# Disable the '''VirtualTexture Compression''' option
 
# Disable the '''VirtualTexture Compression''' option
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{--}} In game performance and loading times may suffer greatly. Not advisable for use with GPU transcoding or on a lower end PC. Requires much more VRAM.
+
{{--}} In game performance and loading times may suffer greatly. Not advisable for use with GPU transcoding or on a lower end PC as it requires much more VRAM.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===FPS issues and drops===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change binary name and create text file<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/0/1471967615886742617/ How to fix Wolfenstein: The Old blood game launch]</ref>|fix=
 
−
Solution presumably for AMD GPUs
 
−
# Go to the steam game directory where you have installed the game
 
−
# Copy and paste WolfOldBlood_x64 in the game file
 
−
# Rename the file to WolfOldBlood_x32 (for New Order, in some cases to x86]
 
−
# Create a text document called steam_appid
 
−
# In that text documnet type 350080
 
−
# Save the text document in the game directory
 
−
# Launch the game in WolfOldBlood_x32 not WolfOldBlood_x64
 
−
# The game will launch
 
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
===Texture Flickering===
−
{{ii}} Do not delete the WolfOldBlood_x64 file or else it won't work.
 
−
{{ii}} Make sure that the two launch file are in the game folder, WolfOldBlood_x64 and WolfOldBlood_x32.
 
−
}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set specific level of certain details<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/350080/discussions/0/620712364045379458/ Performance fixes for 60 FPS gameplay game launch]</ref>|fix=
 
−
{{ii}} Certain details on id Tech 5 causes problems even on recent GPUs (esp. AMD due to it's nature of bad OpenGL driver):
 
−
*VERTICAL SYNC: OFF (you can try to force it in GPU control panel instead [only if you need it], and then turn on triple buffering in GPU control panel [not always helps]).
 
−
*VIRTUAL TEXTURE COMPRESSION: ENABLED (or disabled on non-Nvidia GPU, and while not exceeding VRAM)
 
−
*VIRTUAL TEXTURE MAX PPF: 16 (0 or 1 is the fastest - but cause more texture popping, 4 may be good one, in some cases 64, in others 128 or even around 10000 [set in console - vt_maxppf - it resets after game closing]).<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/201810/discussions/0/490121928356626281/</ref> E.g. set the value to no more than 8 for CPUs with 2 or 4 cores and to 16 for CPUs with 6 or more cores (e.g. if you have an Intel CPU with 4 physical cores and HT and you experience lags with the variable set to 64, try setting the value to 16).<ref name="rage.fandom.com">https://rage.fandom.com/wiki/Tweaks#A_few_useful_examples</ref>
 
−
*SHADOW RESOLUTION: 2048
 
−
*DISPLAY MODE: borderless windowed mode (posible tearing; on full screen too). To turn on game mode, you need to set windowed mode temporarily.
 
−
*Set jobs_numthreads to 1 (for low end CPUs; this needs to be turned on in-game console, or wolfconfig with it turned to read only, or in the shortcut (+jobs_numthreads 1). Set it to 0 or 2 (default) in case of minifreezes.
 
−
* vt_cudaBudget (if using CUDA) - to a value below your frame time
 
−
* vt_restart - is necessary for most/all CVars starting with the prefix 'vt_' to have an effect.
 
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* all four vt_pageImageSize* CVars to 16384. Actually, higher means better texture quality. Other values: 4096, 8196.  Easily editable with id5 Tweaker. Set this to 16384 if you have a modern GPU with about 3 GB of RAM, or to 4096 if you have less than 1 GB (and in some cases less than 1.5 GB) of RAM and/or an older GPU.<ref name="rage.fandom.com">https://rage.fandom.com/wiki/Tweaks#A_few_useful_examples</ref> Bare minimum for vt_pageImageSizeUnique is 4096 (below that values, there are blurry textures in chapter Wolfenstein). All rest vt_pageImageSize* CVars can be set to even 256.
 
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*If FPS issues still persist, you may want to lower or disable Anti-Aliasing and/or Screen Space Reflections and/or lower your resolution to FHD since higher can have serious impact on the performance on older GPUs.
 
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{{ii}} Commands can be added to shortcut <code>...\Wolfenstein.The.New.Order\WolfNewOrder_x32.exe +fs_cachepath "C:\Users\Public" +vt_maxPPF 0 +jobs_numthreads 1 +vt_pageimagesizevmtr 2048 +vt_pageImageSizeUnique 2048 +vt_pageImageSizeUniqueDiffuseOnly 256 +vt_pageImageSizeUniqueDiffuseOnly2 256</code> (29 vs 34 FPS on AMD and C2Q).
 
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{{ii}} For further reading on detail analysis see [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/849-id5-tweaker/ here] and additionally look into ini file inside the package. See also [https://rage.fandom.com/wiki/Tweaks#A_few_useful_examples RAGE Wiki article] - it shares some commands with Wolfenstein.
 
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{{ii}} Additionaly download [https://bitsum.com/get-lasso-pro/ Process Lasso], press CTR+A to mark all processes, and set priority class and I/O priority to the lowest (besides the game process) - for weak CPUs.
 
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Revision as of 21:36, 5 October 2023

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood cover
Developers
MachineGames
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Id Tech 5
Release dates
Windows May 5, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 78
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Stealth
Series Wolfenstein
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⤏ Go to series page
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and stealth game in the Wolfenstein series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (German Edition)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Only released along with The New Order in a two-pack, Digital code only.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Bethesda.net (unavailable)
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Windows

Version differences

The German Edition only includes the German language and has content differences (e.g. no swastikas).

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Restore cache files

The texture cache folder is not created by the game, so you need to create it manually to make the cache functional.
This can fix some stuttering in the game.
Manually create texture cache folder[1]
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA% and create a folder named MachineGames.
  2. Go into that folder and create a folder named Wolfenstein The Old Blood.
  3. The game will now correctly store the texture cache between sessions.

Notes

The game creates two files there, one of which is 1 GB in size. This file is not deleted after uninstalling the game and has to be deleted manually.
Normal Windows shortcuts do not work to relocate the MachineGames folder or the Wolfenstein The Old Blood folder to another drive.
If your Windows OS supports it, an NTFS junction point (mklink /J <link> <target>) will allow redirecting the folder to a different location.
Command line option +fs_cachepath "your_cache_path_here" will redirect the cache folder. Command cannot be inserted in console during running of the game. It has to be inserted as parameter for WolfOldBlood_x64.exe.
Slow HDD can prevent from achieving high FPS when texture cache is collected in this folder. Consider placing the cache (and the game itself) on an SSD.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base\bink\ingame\oldgame.
  2. Copy oldgame_in.bik.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\base\bink.
  4. Paste oldgame_in.bik.
  5. Delete or rename loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik.
  6. Rename oldgame_in.bik to loadvideo_pc_xboxone.bik.
Simply removing the intro or using an empty .bik file with the wrong resolution causes problems.
Use +com_skipIntroVideo 1 command line argument
Disables all intros except the ones from Bethesda and Machine Games.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\wolftobConfig.cfg
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/350080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein The Old Blood\base\savegame\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/350080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphic settings.
Graphic settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
From 80° to 100°. 4:3 base. See Field of view (FOV) for more.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use id5 Tweaker for more options.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x-32x MSAA[3]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Adjust FOV values with id5 Tweaker[2]
id5 Tweaker increases the upper limit of the FOV to 200 and allows changing the FOV of the hands and weapons.
  1. Install id5 Tweaker. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
  2. Edit id5Tweaker.ini.
  3. Find ;g_fov 100 and ;hands_fovscale 1.0.
  4. Remove the semicolons and set the desired values.

High frame rate

Increase FPS cap[2]
  1. Install id5 Tweaker. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
  2. Edit id5Tweaker.ini.
  3. Find ;id5Tweaker_SetFpsLimit 140.
  4. Remove the semicolon and set the desired value.

Notes

Increasing the FPS cap causes some unintended side effects:
  • Uneven frame-pacing on G-Sync and FreeSync enabled displays
  • The 'maxed out' ammo indicator may flash continuously
  • Possible physics bugs when killing some enemies
  • Possible stuttering during pre-rendered cutscenes
  • Burst fire on the assault rifle fires much faster
  • Crosshair may occasionally become faded out, can be fixed by opening and closing the menu or toggling the framerate limit

Post-processing

Disable only depth of field[2]
  1. Install id5 Tweaker. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
  2. Edit id5Tweaker.ini.
  3. Find ;r_postprocessdofmode -1 and remove the semicolon.
Disable rendering of fog effect[2]
  1. Install id5 Tweaker. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
  2. Edit id5Tweaker.ini.
  3. Find ;r_skipfog 1 and remove the semicolon.
Disable all post process effects[2]
  1. Install id5 Tweaker. Does not work on the Epic Games version.
  2. Edit id5Tweaker.ini.
  3. Find ;r_skippostprocess 1 and remove the semicolon.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.
Controller settings
Controller 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
Limited selection of controller layout presets.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Rapidly changes button prompts

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume and voice volume sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
None, foreign languages only, or always on.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Lines spoken in the game utilize different languages with a subtitle available if a line is in foreign language.

Localizations

The German Edition only includes the German language.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
German Edition only.
Italian
Unavailable on the GOG version.[4]
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Unofficial translation; Download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use 3D Surround Gaming fix.

Issues fixed

Vertical sync disables itself intermittently

Force Vsync[2]
  1. Disable in-game vertical sync.
  2. Force vertical sync externally. See Force Vsync for instructions.

Mouse thumb buttons not working

Experiencing this can be a nuisance if you prefer re-binding actions to these buttons, such as binding melee to mouse 5.
Disable any other devices that show in Device Manager under "Mice and other pointing devices."[citation needed]
  1. Right Click the windows start button and click Device Manager
  2. Look under "Mice and other pointing devices" and try disabling devices other than your main mouse
  3. Usually any "Gamer" peripherals like the Razer DeathStalker could include mouse functions that prevent some games such as Wolfenstein to not recognize some functions of your main mouse.

Notes

Depending on which device was interfering that you had to disable, your peripheral may lose some functionality such as macro keys or any keybindings that mimicked mouse functions. However normal keys should still work fine.

Artifacts on textures appear when you move

Disable VirtualTexture Compression[5]
  1. Go to advanced video settings
  2. Disable the VirtualTexture Compression option
  3. The game will no longer show artifacts on textures.

Notes

In game performance and loading times may suffer greatly. Not advisable for use with GPU transcoding or on a lower end PC as it requires much more VRAM.


Texture Flickering

Disable VirtualTexture CUDA Acceleration

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Disable camera sway

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Open the console.
  2. Enter cvaradd pm_nobob 1, to reset use -1

Notes

Aiming and crouching will be almost instant, feeling considerably odd.
Using the scope on the AR Marksman Rifle will no longer be possible.

Enable the console

Open the console with Ctrl+~ or Ctrl+\.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i7
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 38 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 6870
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R9 280
3 GB of VRAM
32-bit systems are not supported.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ FIX Suffering from stuttering or pop in? :: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-11-30
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-08-22
    Options available from the in-game advanced graphics menu
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Sax1973 on 2021-07-31
  5. ↑ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood has weird texture issues when moving? : Wolfenstein - last accessed on May 2023