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{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
 
|cover          = Spec_Ops_The_Line_cover.jpg
 
|cover          = Spec_Ops_The_Line_cover.jpg
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|developer      = [http://www.yager.de/ Yager Development (singleplayer)]
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|developer      = Yager Development (singleplayer) Darkside Game Studios (multiplayer)
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[http://darksidegames.com/ Darkside Game Studios (multiplayer)]
 
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[http://www.blindsquirrelgames.com/ Blind Squirrel Games Inc. (singleplayer & multiplayer)]
 
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:2K_Games|2K Games]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:2K_Games|2K Games]]
 
|engine        = Unreal Engine 3
 
|engine        = Unreal Engine 3
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Game uses encrypted configuration files.
 
{{--}} Game uses encrypted configuration files.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1452 Steam forum] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com//app/50300/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?68-Spec-Ops-The-Line-General-Discussion/ Spec ops: The Line 2K Forums] for game
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
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{{ii}} All versions require Steam
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Amazon|B0085NTITS}} | {{ID|Steam}} | Uses Steam DRM }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Amazon|B0085NTITS}} | {{ID|Steam}} | Uses Steam DRM }}
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}}
 
}}
  
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== Encrypted configuration files ==
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== Improvements ==
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=== Skip Introduction Logo Videos ===
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Navigate to <code>Spec Ops The Line\SRGame\Movies\</code> and delete/rename or move these files:
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<pre>2KDemo_Warn.bik
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2KLogo.bik
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blackscreen_3sek.bik
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Legal.bik
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LegalScreen.bik
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legal_DEU.bik
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legal_ESN.bik
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legal_FRA.bik
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legal_ITA.bik
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legal_logo_screen.bik
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UnrealLogo.bik
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YagerLogo.bik</pre>
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=== Encrypted configuration files ===
 
The game's configuration files are encrypted. User Rick from the XeNTaX forums has developed a utility which can decrypt the file, allow it to be edited, and then re-encrypt the file so that Spec Ops: The Line can read it. The [http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168 relevant post is on XeNTaX forum], where there is a [http://mod.gib.me/specopstheline/inicrypt.zip direct link to the decrypter] file download from Rick's own web hosting.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31403913#post31403913</ref><ref>http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168</ref><ref>Confirmed by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
 
The game's configuration files are encrypted. User Rick from the XeNTaX forums has developed a utility which can decrypt the file, allow it to be edited, and then re-encrypt the file so that Spec Ops: The Line can read it. The [http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168 relevant post is on XeNTaX forum], where there is a [http://mod.gib.me/specopstheline/inicrypt.zip direct link to the decrypter] file download from Rick's own web hosting.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31403913#post31403913</ref><ref>http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168</ref><ref>Confirmed by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
  
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'''Note:''' It is always recommended that you make backups of the original files before editing them manually.
 
'''Note:''' It is always recommended that you make backups of the original files before editing them manually.
  
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== Issues resolved ==
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==Game data==
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=== No sound during cutscenes ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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The problem appears to be that bing outputs the sound through the hdmi output of the graphic card instead of using the primary sound card.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2780254</ref>
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|\Steam\%userdata%\[yoursteamID]\50300\remote}}
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Going into hardware settings and disabling the hdmi sound output fixed the problem.
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%User%\My Documents\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config}}
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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 (for AMD: "AMD High Defenition Audio Device")-> open the properties -> open the "driver" tab -> deactivate the device -> problem solved
 
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== Issues unresolved ==
 
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=== Crashing and low framerate ===
 
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{{--}} Users have reported crashing, low framerates.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842826</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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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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}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Reset configuration files}}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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If having performance issues after the initial launch, delete the <code>SpecOps-TheLine</code> folder from <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games</code> before launching. This will not affect save data, but it will reset settings.
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|steam_cloud            =true
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}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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=== Integrated graphics ===
 
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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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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Select discrete graphics card}}
 
 
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}}
  
 
== Video Settings ==
 
== Video Settings ==
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[[File:Specopstheline settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
 
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spec-ops-line/en
 
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spec-ops-line/en
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|windowed=true
 
|windowed=true
 
|windowed_notes=
 
|windowed_notes=
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|fullscreen=
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|fullscreen=false
 
|fullscreen_notes=
 
|fullscreen_notes=
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|anisotropic=
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|anisotropic=hackable
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|anisotropic_notes=
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|anisotropic_notes= Change the line <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> in SREngine.ini (Default is 4)
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|antialiasing=
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|antialiasing=false
 
|antialiasing_notes=
 
|antialiasing_notes=
 
|vsync=true
 
|vsync=true
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|controller_support=true
 
|controller_support=true
 
|controller_support_notes=
 
|controller_support_notes=
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}}
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== Issues resolved ==
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=== No sound during cutscenes ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|No Sound during cutscenes}}
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The problem appears to be that bing outputs the sound through the hdmi output of the graphic card instead of using the primary sound card.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2780254</ref>
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{{ii}} Going into hardware settings and disabling the hdmi sound output fixed the problem.
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1) Go into "control panel" -> "hardware and sound" -> "device manager"
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2) Search under "audio, video and game controller" for the graphic cards audio device
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3)* for AMD: "AMD High Defenition Audio Device")-> open the properties -> open the "driver" tab -> deactivate the device
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}}
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== Issues unresolved ==
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=== Crashing and low framerate ===
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{{--}} Users have reported crashing, low framerates.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842826</ref>
 +
{{--}} 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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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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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Reset configuration files}}
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If having performance issues after the initial launch, delete the <code>SpecOps-TheLine</code> folder from <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games</code> before launching. This will not affect save data, but it will reset settings.
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}}
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=== Integrated graphics ===
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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.
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Select discrete graphics card}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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.
 
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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== Improvements ==
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==System requirements==
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=== Skip Introduction Logo Videos ===
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{{System Requirements
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Navigate to <code>Spec Ops The Line\SRGame\Movies\</code> and delete/rename or move these files:
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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<pre>2KDemo_Warn.bik
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|minOS    = Windows XP SP3
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2KLogo.bik
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|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64
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blackscreen_3sek.bik
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|minmem  = 2 GB RAM
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Legal.bik
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|minHD    = 6 GB free
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LegalScreen.bik
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory)
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legal_DEU.bik
 
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legal_ESN.bik
 
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legal_FRA.bik
 
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legal_ITA.bik
 
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legal_logo_screen.bik
 
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UnrealLogo.bik
 
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YagerLogo.bik</pre>
 
  
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= General Information =
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|recOS    = Windows Vista/7
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* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1452 Steam Forum].
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|recproc  = 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
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|recmem  = 3 GB RAM
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|recHD    = 10 GB free
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|recGPU  =  NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB memory)
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}}
  
 
= References =
 
= References =

Revision as of 20:45, 23 April 2013

Template:Infobox Template:Spec Ops Key points

Game uses encrypted configuration files.

General information

Steam forum for game series
Steam Community Discussions
Spec ops: The Line 2K Forums for game

Availability

All versions require Steam

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Skip Introduction Logo Videos

Navigate to Spec Ops The Line\SRGame\Movies\ and delete/rename or move these files: 

2KDemo_Warn.bik
2KLogo.bik
blackscreen_3sek.bik
Legal.bik
LegalScreen.bik
legal_DEU.bik
legal_ESN.bik
legal_FRA.bik
legal_ITA.bik
legal_logo_screen.bik
UnrealLogo.bik
YagerLogo.bik

Encrypted configuration files

The game's configuration files are encrypted. User Rick from the XeNTaX forums has developed a utility which can decrypt the file, allow it to be edited, and then re-encrypt the file so that Spec Ops: The Line can read it. The relevant post is on XeNTaX forum, where there is a direct link to the decrypter file download from Rick's own web hosting.[1][2][3]

The configuration files used by the game are stored in the folder "...\My Games\SpecOps-TheLine\SRGame\Config". The file names all start with "SR...".

To edit one of the files:

  1. right-click the encrypted file and choose "open with" Gibbed.SpecOpsTheLine.IniDecrypt.exe
  2. edit the now unencrypted file using Notepad and save
  3. right-click the file and choose "open with" Gibbed.SpecOpsTheLine.IniEncrypt.exe
  4. to prevent the game from overwriting any changes you made right-click the file, select properties and enable write-protection (note that this might prevent the game from saving changes you made in the in-game options menus)

Note: It is always recommended that you make backups of the original files before editing them manually.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video Settings

File:Specopstheline settings.jpg
General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues resolved

No sound during cutscenes

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Crashing and low framerate

Users have reported crashing, low framerates.[4]
AMD users have experienced the game crashing on launch, with the message, C:\depot\PC\UnrealEngine3\Development\Src\D3D9Drv\Src\D3D9Device.cpp:718 with error D3DERR_INVALIDCALL" rendering the game unplayable.[5] The game runs on 3840 x 2160 screen resolution by default, see below for fix.
Instructions
Instructions

Integrated graphics

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.

Instructions

Mouse Speed

Mouse speed adjustment in the menu does not always work properly.[6]

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.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

References

  1. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31403913#post31403913
  2. ↑ http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9168
  3. ↑ Confirmed by Andytizer.
  4. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842826
  5. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3014351
  6. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2769339