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== Save Game Data == | == Save Game Data == |
Revision as of 08:10, 19 March 2013
Graphical Tweaks
Widescreen Support
The only way to get widescreen resolutions is by tweaking certain .ini files.[1] This won't work if the game isn't run as an admin.
- Find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini usualy located in these directories.
C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion
Note: If the Swat4.ini and the Swar4X.ini are missing run the game, change anything in the options menu, save and close the game.
- Find these lines.
WindowedViewportX= WindowedViewportY= FullscreenViewportX= FullscreenViewportY= MenuViewportX= MenuViewportY=
- Enter the desired values like this.
WindowedViewportX=1280 WindowedViewportY=720 FullscreenViewportX=2048 FullscreenViewportY=1152 MenuViewportX=2048 MenuViewportY=1152
- Now save the file to the desktop, right click on it, click on Properties and have the Read Only box checked. Now drag your modified .ini file to the respective folder and overwrite.
When starting the game you should get an error, click "OK" and now the game will run on your desired resolution. If you wish to change any settings just uncheck the Read Only box.
Windowed Mode
- As before, find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini and open them.
C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion
- Find this line and add a ; in front of it, it should look like this.
;Suppress=WindowedMode
Note: Pushing CTRL + F will bring up a box from where you can easily search any specific lines at any time.
The windowed mode resolution is defined by the WindowedViewport parameter you have set.
WindowedViewportX=1280 WindowedViewportY=720
Now users can switch between fullscreen and windowed mode by pushing ALT + ENTER at any time. Don't forget to run the game as an admin, or else this may fail to work.
Save Game Data
Folder Location
Stored campaign progress is located in this file:
- Windows 7 (default installation):
C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\System\Campaign.ini
Improvements
Skip Introductions, Cutscenes and Videos
The launch command -nointro will skip all introductory videos and splash screens
- Create a shortcut to your swat4.exe
- right click the shortcut
- Properties
- add the command -nointro to the end of the "target" field so it looks something like this
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro
Alternatively, if that does not work,
Delete or rename the files Nvidia.bik
, SierraLogo.bik
, and swat4.bik
within this folder (default installation on Windows 7):
C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\Movies\
The intro will still display a few splash images. These are easily skipped by pressing the ESC key.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro