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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
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|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
− | |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. | + | |120 fps notes = High frame rate may cause the player character [[#Sliding_movement|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 = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
− | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Misc.png|Mouse and | + | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Misc.png|Mouse and controller options.}} |
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
− | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Audio.png|Audio | + | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Audio.png|Audio settings.}} |
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |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>{{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]]. | |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. |
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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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>{{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> | + | |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>. |
|royalty free audio = always on | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|audio = hackable | |audio = hackable | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan - [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/94-soldier-of-fortune 1] [https://fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/soldier-of-fortune dub] | + | |notes = Fan - [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/94-soldier-of-fortune 1] [https://fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/soldier-of-fortune dub]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
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− | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|SoF.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7 | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|SoF.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7|ref=|fix=}} |
===Mouse skipping=== | ===Mouse skipping=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue | + | {{Fixbox|description=Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue}} |
===Sliding movement=== | ===Sliding movement=== | ||
{{ii}} When moving, the character will slide across the floor. | {{ii}} When moving, the character will slide across the floor. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Can be observed in the first level's bathroom area whilst crouching and during the train section at the end, where the character will slide off the train's roof after jumping on it. | ||
{{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= | ||
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{{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= | {{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. | # Choose low resolution in game. | ||
− | # Download and extract [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's Patch] | + | # Download and extract [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's Patch]. |
# Run {{file|Peixoto.bat}}. | # Run {{file|Peixoto.bat}}. | ||
# Add {{file|SoF.exe}} as an OpenGL game. | # Add {{file|SoF.exe}} as an OpenGL game. | ||
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|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = SDL | |interface = SDL | ||
− | |interface notes = SDL is Linux only | + | |interface notes = SDL is Linux only. |
|input = Feel Foundation Classes | |input = Feel Foundation Classes | ||
|input notes = 1.0.10<br>1.1.00 | |input notes = 1.0.10<br>1.1.00 |
Latest revision as of 23:28, 17 September 2024
Developers | |
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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 | |
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Soldier of Fortune | 2000 |
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 |
Soldier of Fortune: Payback | 2007 |
Warnings
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 |
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Retail | Simple disc check. Regular, Gold Edition Or Platinum Edition. | |||
GOG.com | Platinum Edition. |
- Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
- A Tactical Low-Violence Version was also sold in retail, with permanently disabled gore.
Demo versions
- 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] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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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 |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\user\save[Note 1] |
Linux | $HOME/.loki/sof/save |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | 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. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Make corpses permanent
- Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
Instructions |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Forced on by default. See Mouse acceleration. Additional mouse deadzone and skipping issues. No known fix. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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 |
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English | ||||
Czech | Fan - 1 dub. | |||
French | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Polish | 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 | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 | The official GameSpy service shut down in 2014; SoFplus has an alternate master server. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Use the SoFplus dedicated server. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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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 |
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Game does not start
Install SoFplus |
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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] |
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Use Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit[5] |
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Low frame rate
Fix low FPS[citation needed] |
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Run SoF.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7
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Mouse skipping
Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue |
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Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue |
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Sliding movement
- When moving, the character will slide across the floor.
- Can be observed in the first level's bathroom area whilst crouching and during the train section at the end, where the character will slide off the train's roof after jumping on it.
Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS[citation needed] |
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Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz[citation needed] |
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No music or speech
Set your audio quality to 22 kHz or 44 kHz in the games audio menu |
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Small HUD at high resolutions
Force resolution with Peixoto patch[6] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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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] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA | OpenGL support |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Linux Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 800 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Installation instructions - last accessed on 2022-02-21
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Is there a way to change the size of the HUD? - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SoF 1.07f (Fixed) Patch has been released!
- ↑ SoF1 GameSpy master server - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL :: Github - last accessed on April 2024