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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = 688I Hunter Killer cover.jpg | |cover = 688I Hunter Killer cover.jpg | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980207215254/http://ogr.com:80/news/news0697.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Naval/watercraft }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Jane's Combat Simulations }} | ||
|steam appid = 2900 | |steam appid = 2900 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1692087764 |
| + | |hltb = 1 | ||
| + | |igdb = 688-i-hunter-killer | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2696 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|wikipedia = 688(I) Hunter/Killer | |wikipedia = 688(I) Hunter/Killer | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 2044 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Series|Jane's Combat Simulations}} | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''''688(I) Hunter/Killer''''' is a 1997 submarine simulation game originally part of the ''[[Series:Jane's Combat Simulations|Jane's Combat Simulations]]'' series. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was re-released in 2006 without the Jane's Combat Simulations branding alongside other [[Company:Sonalysts Combat Simulations|Sonalysts]]' games. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1692087764|}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 2006 Naval Combat Pack compilation; includes build without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/naval-combat-pack/ | unknown | Bundled with [[Jane's Fleet Command]] and [[Sub Command]] in the Naval Combat Pack. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030EFVA2 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | combat-naval-package-hunter-killer-685f4a | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | 688i-hunter-killer | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | 688i_hunterkiller | DRM-free | Re-release without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | 688i-hunterkiller | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | 688i-hunterkiller | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2900 | Steam | Re-release without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2900 | Steam | Re-release without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | 688i-hunter-killer | DRM-free | Re-release without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | 688i-hunter-killer | DRM-free | Re-release without Jane's branding. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Official patches are available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/jane-s-combat-simulations/category/688-i-hunter-killer GameFront]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\688HK.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|688I Hunter Killer graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 640x480 |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|688I Hunter Killer sound settings.png|Sound settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound effects, music |
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = | |p2p = | ||
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|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 3 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 112 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA video card |
| + | |minDX = 3.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 2 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 31 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sonalysts Combat Simulations | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Electronic Arts |
| Digital | Strategy First |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 27, 1997[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Menu-based, Point and select |
| Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Jane's Combat Simulations |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| US Navy Fighters | 1994 |
| Jane's Advanced Tactical Fighters | 1996 |
| Jane's AH-64D Longbow | 1996 |
| Jane's US Navy Fighters '97 | 1996 |
| Jane's Longbow Gold | 1997 |
| 688(I) Hunter/Killer | 1997 |
| Jane's Fighters Anthology | 1997 |
| Jane's Longbow 2 | 1997 |
| Jane's WWII Fighters | 1998 |
| Jane's F-15 | 1998 |
| Jane's Israeli Air Force | 1998 |
| Jane's Fleet Command | 1999 |
| Jane's USAF | 1999 |
| Jane's F/A-18 | 2000 |
| Jane's Attack Squadron | 2002 |
| Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters | 2011 |
688(I) Hunter/Killer is a 1997 submarine simulation game originally part of the Jane's Combat Simulations series.
The game was re-released in 2006 without the Jane's Combat Simulations branding alongside other Sonalysts' games.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Retail | |
2006 Naval Combat Pack compilation; includes build without Jane's branding. | |
|
| Publisher website | |
Bundled with Jane's Fleet Command and Sub Command in the Naval Combat Pack. | |
|
| Amazon.com | |
|
||
| Epic Games Store | |
|
||
| GamersGate | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Re-release without Jane's branding. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
|
||
| Steam | |
Re-release without Jane's branding. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Re-release without Jane's branding. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Official patches are available from GameFront.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\688HK.ini[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 640x480 | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects, music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail and ZOOM Platform only. | |||
| German | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 112 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA video card DirectX 3.0 compatible | 2 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)