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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2003-2011}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CloakNT}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CloakNT}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 2003}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|chaser-2003|66}}
 +
|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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 39670
 
|steam appid  = 39670
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658894
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658894
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|igdb        = chaser
 +
|lutris      = chaser
 +
|mobygames    = 9632
 +
|hltb        = 1656
 
|wikipedia    = Chaser (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Chaser (video game)
 
|winehq      = 5755
 
|winehq      = 5755
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}}
 
}}
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} [[GameSpy]] server browser no longer works; usage of the alternative [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/909-cgp-launcher/ CGP Launcher] was recommended, but its server is currently down, too (checked on August 2018).
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM||SVKP}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM||SVKP}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CHASER-NEW | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | chaser | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | chaser | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | chaser | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | chaser | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | chaser | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/chaser.php Patches] are available.
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Logos folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Logos folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-29}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>Data</code> in the installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\}}.
−
# Delete or rename the <code>Logos</code> folder.
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# Delete or rename {{folder|Logos}}.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
===Patches===
 
−
[http://www.patches-scrolls.com/chaser.php Patches] are available.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Chaser Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chaser Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry].
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF entry]. Some text scales poorly.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Chaser-FOV-Changer/releases/latest Chaser FOV Tool].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1544-chaser-fov-fix/ Chaser FOV Tool]. Comes with and requires the  [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chaser/en WSGF patch].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Set in Options, Video, Texture Filter.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Set in Options, Video, Texture Filter.
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = MSAA and SGSSAA can be forced via Nvidia Inspector with no compability bits needed.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 96 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 96 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in default.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set in default.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
# Edit <code>default.cfg</code>.
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# Edit {{file|default.cfg}}.
 
# Change <code>Set "VerticalSync" 0</code> to <code>Set "VerticalSync" 1</code>
 
# Change <code>Set "VerticalSync" 0</code> to <code>Set "VerticalSync" 1</code>
−
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Chaser Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chaser Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chaser Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chaser Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Cannot map Mouse5 button.
 
|key remap notes          = Cannot map Mouse5 button.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Chaser Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chaser Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music and Speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music and Speech.
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|mute on focus lost notes = Does not mute on main menu screen.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Does not mute on main menu screen.
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/302-chaser-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/chaser/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 128
 
|online play players  = 128
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Usage of the alternative [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/909-cgp-launcher/ CGP Launcher] to replace [[GameSpy]] server browser was recommended, but that launcher's server is currently down, too (checked on August 2018).
+
|online play notes    = Usage of the alternative [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/909-cgp-launcher/ CGP Launcher] to replace [[GameSpy]] server browser was recommended, but that launcher's server is currently down, too (checked on August 2018). Use Openspy to fix online play: http://beta.openspy.net/en/howto/generic/generic
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|shader model versions  = 1.x
 
|shader model versions  = 1.x
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minsound = DirectX 8.1 compatible
  
 
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 8.1
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|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:50, 13 April 2024

Chaser
Chaser cover
Developers
Cauldron
Publishers
2003-2011 JoWood Productions
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
Engines
CloakNT
Release dates
Windows June 27, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
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Chaser on HowLongToBeat
Chaser on IGDB
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Chaser on MobyGames
Chaser on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Chaser is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM and SVK Protector DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patches are available.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename Logos folder[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\.
  2. Delete or rename Logos.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\Users\default.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry. Some text scales poorly.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Chaser FOV Tool. Comes with and requires the WSGF patch.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in Options, Video, Texture Filter.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA and SGSSAA can be forced via Nvidia Inspector with no compability bits needed.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabled by default; see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 96 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set in default.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit default.cfg.
  3. Change Set "VerticalSync" 0 to Set "VerticalSync" 1
  4. Save the changes.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Cannot map Mouse5 button.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music and Speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enabled by default; set in Options, Player Setup.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Does not mute on main menu screen.
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release.
Hungarian
Retail and Steam only.
Japanese
Retail and Steam only.
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail and Steam only.
Spanish
Retail and Steam only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
128
Online play
128 Usage of the alternative CGP Launcher to replace GameSpy server browser was recommended, but that launcher's server is currently down, too (checked on August 2018). Use Openspy to fix online play: http://beta.openspy.net/en/howto/generic/generic

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use -connect parameter with the IP and port.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 8.1 DirectX 7 is used for cutscenes only.
Shader Model support 1.x
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 650 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.35 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-29