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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Freedom Fighters.jpg | + | |cover = Freedom Fighters cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|IO Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|IO Interactive}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|IO Interactive|Re-Release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Glacier}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Glacier}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2003}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|freedom-fighters|80}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|freedom-fighters|}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Tactical shooter, TPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 1347780 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1756362098 | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.ioi.dk/freedom-fighters/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 3693 | ||
+ | |lutris = freedom-fighters | ||
+ | |mobygames = 10560 | ||
|wikipedia = Freedom Fighters (video game) | |wikipedia = Freedom Fighters (video game) | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 2394 |
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1756362098|freedom_fighters}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | freedom-fighters | unknown | 2020 re-release | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4789-1 | Steam | 2020 re-release | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG | freedom_fighters | DRM-free | 2020 re-release | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1347780 | Steam | 2020 re-release | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2 dgVoodoo 2]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes performance issues. | ||
+ | {{++}} Enables better [[#Poor_UI_scaling|HUD scaling]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Follow dgVoodoo for DirectX 8 [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 installation instructions]|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_19_05_2024">{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-05-19}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022">{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). |
− | + | # Change <code>DefaultScene=FF-Intro.gms</code> to <code>DefaultScene=FF-Startup.gms</code>. | |
− | # Change <code>DefaultScene=FF-Intro.gms</code> to <code>DefaultScene=FF-Startup.gms</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Enable Alt+F4=== | ===Enable Alt+F4=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). |
− | + | # Remove <code>DisableAltF4</code>. | |
− | # Remove <code>DisableAltF4</code> | + | |
+ | '''Note''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Not necessary for digital versions of the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini ''(Re-Release 2020)''}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\*.dat|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\ ''(Re-Release 2020)''}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|{{p|game}}\Save\}} is also needed and must be present to load saves.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamesave-manager.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1320|title=GameSave Manager: Forum • View topic - Freedom Fighters|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = false | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Freedom Fighters settings.png|Graphic settings.}} | {{Image|Freedom Fighters settings.png|Graphic settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/freedom-fighters/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for retail releases.<br>Natively supported in digital versions. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Ultrawide resolutions can be selected in digital versions, but image is {{term|Vert-}}. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2331-freedom-fighters-fov-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Menus, interface and text do not scale very well at higher resolutions. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] to [[#Poor_UI_scaling|scale them]]. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2331-freedom-fighters-fov-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Borderless. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | + | |windowed notes = Borderless. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<br>Natively supported in digital versions. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<br>Natively supported in digital versions. |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped to 62 FPS on digital versions. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics. | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics such as being able to jump or going down stairways. |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= |
− | |||
# Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#ff Widescreen fix by nemesis2000]. | # Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#ff Widescreen fix by nemesis2000]. | ||
− | # Extract {{file|ff.7z}} files to the installation folder ''(password | + | # Extract {{file|ff.7z}} files to the installation folder ''(password: <code>ff</code>)''. |
− | # Edit {{file|ff.ini}} to set the resolution. | + | # Edit {{file|ff.ini}} to set the resolution, letterbox, subtitles, level of detail distance multiplier and FOV multiplier. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Supported | + | {{ii}} Supported executable size: 3 706 880 bytes. |
+ | {{++}} LOD distance can also be adjusted. | ||
+ | {{--}} Incompatible with digital releases, as they support widescreen resolutions natively. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= |
− | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). | |
− | + | # Add a new line: <code>Window</code>. | |
− | # Add a new line: <code>Window</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} VSync is enabled by default. |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= | |
− | {{ | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). |
− | {{ | ||
− | |||
# Search for the line containing <code>VSync</code>. It may not already exist. | # Search for the line containing <code>VSync</code>. It may not already exist. | ||
− | # Set | + | # Set Vsync with either of the following: <code>EnableVSync</code> or <code>DisableVSync</code>. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). | ||
+ | # Add the line <code>Antialias 8</code>. | ||
+ | # Set Anti-aliasing value to the desired one. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Freedom.ini|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). | ||
+ | # Add the line <code>Anisotropy 16</code>. | ||
+ | # Set Anisotropic filtering value to the desired one. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use OS mouse acceleration instead of direct mouse input|ref=<ref name="alphayellow_08_12_2022"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Freedom.ini}} (Retail) or {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini}} (2020 Re-release). | ||
+ | # Remove the line <code>UseDirectInputMouse 1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Freedom-Fighters-audio-settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Freedom-Fighters-audio-settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Use [[Freedom Fighters#Widescreen resolution|nemesis2000]]'s method to disable it. Can only be used in cutscenes. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|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 | + | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0, EAX 3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031202141509/http://www.soundblaster.com/freedomfighters/interview.asp|title=EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Effects in Freedom Fighters - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=6636 1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/0/2942496178854756759/ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://deutschpatch.de/data/FreedomFighters_DE.zip DeutschPatch] or [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/649-freedom-fighters-german-patch/ CompiWare]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/freedom-fighters download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2535453990/ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by P.M., [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3465 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://joao13traducoes.com/2021/04/pc-freedom-fighters-joao13/ Translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation. [https://www.playground.ru/freedom_fighters/file/freedom_fighters_rusifikator_teksta_dlya_steam_gog_egs_classic_versii-1182572 Download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://www.nexusmods.com/freedomfighters/mods/1?tab=files here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Turkish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by byflash, [https://forum.donanimhaber.com/freedom-fighters-turkce-yama-yayinlandi--147692129 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Can not load save games (initialization error)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete a file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/0/2993171625204607930/|title=Save/load issue|date=2023-08-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Disable Steam Cloud via game properties in the Steam library. | ||
+ | # Locate and delete {{file|steam_autocloud.vdf}} located in {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Poor UI scaling=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Configure dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="UI scaling fix">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/freedom_fighters/fix_for_hudtext_scaling_problem_at_1080p1440p4k_resolutions|title=Fix for HUD/Text scaling problem at 1080p/1440p/4K resolutions, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-05-19}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 Install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 8], including the optional step. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} to launch the '''dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel'''. | ||
+ | # Click on the '''DirectX''' tab. | ||
+ | # Set the '''Resolution''' property to the desired rendering resolution. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Disable watermark by unchecking '''dgVoodoo 2 Watermark''' checkbox. | ||
+ | # Click '''Apply''' and close the dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel. | ||
+ | # Launch the game. | ||
+ | # When the launcher window appears, click on '''Options'''. | ||
+ | # Set the '''Resolution''' property to the desired value. This will be used to render the HUD/UI. 1080p is optimal for 4K displays. | ||
+ | # Click on the '''Save''' button, and launch the game as usual. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 8.1 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Extract music files=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-19}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download '''Dragon UnPACKer''' from [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker.html#download official site] or [https://elbzo.net/duplatest direct link] or [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/files/latest/download mirror link] and install it. | ||
+ | # Run program, press {{key|Ctrl|H}}, select search tab, navigate to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}, select {{file|streams.wav}}, press '''search''' button and press '''OK'''. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl|A}} to select all files, press right-click select <code>Extract files to... Without Convertion</code>, and choose the desired directory. This may take a very short time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This file contains additional sounds, effects, and dialogue from the music, but not all. | ||
+ | {{ii}} List of games supported by Dragon UnPACKer is available [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker-supported-games.html here]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 733 MHz |
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 800 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 650 MB | |minHD = 650 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 256 |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon DDR | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 8.1 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements 2020 re-release== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 10 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = Athlon XP Equivalent | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 800 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 10 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | |recCPU2 = Athlon XP/64-bit equivalent | ||
+ | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 09:50, 27 July 2024
Developers | |
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IO Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Re-Release | IO Interactive |
Engines | |
Glacier | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 26, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, Tactical shooter, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, North America |
Freedom Fighters is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, tactical shooter and TPS game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Epic Games Store | 2020 re-release | |||
2020 re-release | ||||
GOG.com | 2020 re-release | |||
Steam | 2020 re-release |
Essential improvements
dgVoodoo 2
- Fixes performance issues.
- Enables better HUD scaling.
Follow dgVoodoo for DirectX 8 installation instructions[3] |
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Skip intro videos
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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|
Enable Alt+F4
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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Note
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Freedom.ini[Note 2] %APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini (Re-Release 2020) |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1347780/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\*.dat %APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\ (Re-Release 2020) |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1347780/pfx/[Note 3] |
-
<path-to-game>\Save\
is also needed and must be present to load saves.[5]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution for retail releases. Natively supported in digital versions. |
||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Ultrawide resolutions can be selected in digital versions, but image is Vert-. Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Menus, interface and text do not scale very well at higher resolutions. Use dgVoodoo 2 to scale them. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen resolution or Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround. | ||
Windowed | Borderless. See Windowed. Natively supported in digital versions. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. Natively supported in digital versions. |
||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped to 62 FPS on digital versions. | ||
120+ FPS | Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics such as being able to jump or going down stairways. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[4] |
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Notes
|
Windowed
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
- VSync is enabled by default.
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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|
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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|
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit Freedom.ini[4] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Mouse acceleration
Use OS mouse acceleration instead of direct mouse input[4] |
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|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Use nemesis2000's method to disable it. Can only be used in cutscenes. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 2.0, EAX 3.[6] | |
Royalty free audio |
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Fan - 1 | |||
French | Retail only. For digital version download from here. | |||
German | Retail only. For digital version download from DeutschPatch or CompiWare. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | Retail only. For digital version download from here. | |||
Polish | Fan translation by P.M., download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Translation. | |||
Russian | Fan translation. Download. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. For digital version download from here. | |||
Turkish | Fan translation by byflash, download. |
Issues fixed
Can not load save games (initialization error)
Delete a file[7] |
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|
Poor UI scaling
Configure dgVoodoo 2[8] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Extract music files
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz |
|
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 650 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 256 ATI Radeon DDR 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
System requirements 2020 re-release
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz Athlon XP Equivalent |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Athlon XP/64-bit equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1347780/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1347780) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-05-19
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
- ↑ GameSave Manager: Forum • View topic - Freedom Fighters - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Effects in Freedom Fighters - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Save/load issue - last accessed on 2023-08-21
- ↑ Fix for HUD/Text scaling problem at 1080p/1440p/4K resolutions, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-05-19