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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vital Engine ZL|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/codename-outbreak-preview/1100-2820885/ Codename: Outbreak Preview - GameSpot]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vital Engine ZL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/codename-outbreak-preview/1100-2820885/|title=Codename: Outbreak Preview - GameSpot|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 8, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 8, 2001}}
 +
|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          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1434357748
 
|gogcom id    = 1434357748
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 5533
 
|wikipedia    = Codename: Outbreak
 
|wikipedia    = Codename: Outbreak
 
|winehq      = 4409
 
|winehq      = 4409
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{removed DRM|StarForce}}. Removed in patch 2.1. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | venom_codename_outbreak | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | venom_codename_outbreak | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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# Delete or rename {{file|intro.avi}}, {{file|Intro2.avi}}, and {{file|Intro3.avi}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|intro.avi}}, {{file|Intro2.avi}}, and {{file|Intro3.avi}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
====For the retail game====
 +
{{ii}} '''1.0''' (2001). First patch released.
 +
{{ii}} '''2.0''' (2003)
 +
{{ii}} '''2.1''' (2003). Main change: removed CD copy protection.
 +
 +
===Special Hardware Requirements===
 +
This game is recommended to run on an old computer to achieve the best results and avoid various problems, including old graphics card (eg GeForce 7900GTX) and old graphics driver (eg ForceWare 93.71), 512MB system memory and Windows XP SP3 operating system.
  
 
==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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config video settings.png|Video settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config video settings.png|Video settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/codename-outbreak/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/codename-outbreak/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/codename-outbreak/en WSGF entry].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/codename-outbreak/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Stretched when forced through dgvoodoo2. Cropped when set in config.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = 90°
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Set with <code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>.
 
|windowed notes            = Set with <code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>.
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = On by default, can be switched off through the GPU control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Although the game has a "desired FPS" option ranging from 10 to 60 FPS divided by 5 frame options each in-between, the option appears to be broken and doesn't actually affect the frame rate. Game is uncapped.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config input settings.png|Input settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config input settings.png|Input settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Set in-game or with <code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>. Game does not distinguish between cursor keys and numpad keys, limiting binding options for left-handed players.
 
|key remap notes          = Set in-game or with <code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>. Game does not distinguish between cursor keys and numpad keys, limiting binding options for left-handed players.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config audio settings.png|Audio settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak config audio settings.png|Audio settings (<code>{{p|game}}\Config.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak GOG.com language settings.png|Language settings for the GOG.com version.}}
 
{{Image|Codename Outbreak GOG.com language settings.png|Language settings for the GOG.com version.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = FX, Music, CD.
 
|separate volume notes    = FX, Music, CD.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|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  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Czech retail version only
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Italian
+
|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = unknown
 
|audio    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Spanish
+
|language  = Italian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = unknown
 
|audio    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = German
+
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = unknown
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = unknown
 
|subtitles = unknown
−
|notes    =  
+
|notes    = Only on Russian retail copy
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Russian
+
|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = unknown
 
|subtitles = unknown
 
|subtitles = unknown
−
|notes    = Only on Russian retail copy
+
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Outbreak.exe or Config.exe do not seem to launch, but are active in the task manager===
 
===Outbreak.exe or Config.exe do not seem to launch, but are active in the task manager===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable outdated .dll wrapper included with game|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/venom_codename_outbreak/guide_how_to_run_venom_codename_outbreak_on_windows_10</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable outdated .dll wrapper included with game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/venom_codename_outbreak/guide_how_to_run_venom_codename_outbreak_on_windows_10|title=gog.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Rename winmm.dll to prevent the game from accessing it.
+
# Rename <code>winmm.dll</code> to prevent the game from accessing it.
 
# The game will instead use the more up-to-date version found in the Windows 10 system folder.
 
# The game will instead use the more up-to-date version found in the Windows 10 system folder.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Broken lighting, transparencies and textures ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Copy the files from the <code>\MS\x86\</code> folder to the game install directory.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative method
 +
|fix=
 +
Copy the TextureFormat2 string to TextureFormat1 in [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Codename:_Outbreak#Configuration_file.28s.29_location] {{file|GAME.INI}}. So your ini should look like this:
 +
<pre>
 +
[Game]
 +
...
 +
TextureFormat1=32 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
 +
TextureFormat2=32 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
 +
...
 +
</pre>
 +
This fixes transparency and main menu rendering issues. However, lens flares are still rendered incorrectly. You may disable lens flares by setting <code>NoFlares=1</code> in {{file|GAME.INI}}. Tested on Nvidia hardware.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 8.0
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|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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|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
−
|recRAM  = 128 MB
+
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Riva TNT2 or equal 3D accelerator
 
|recGPU  = Riva TNT2 or equal 3D accelerator
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
−
|recDX    = 8.0
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
 
|recaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
 +
|recother = 8X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 23:52, 21 November 2023

Codename: Outbreak
Codename: Outbreak cover
Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Vital Engine ZL[1]
Release dates
Windows October 8, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
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Codename: Outbreak on MobyGames
Codename: Outbreak on Wikipedia
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Key points

Released as Venom. Codename: Outbreak in Russia.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce DRM. Removed in patch 2.1.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\AVI\
  2. Delete or rename intro.avi, Intro2.avi, and Intro3.avi.

Patches

For the retail game

1.0 (2001). First patch released.
2.0 (2003)
2.1 (2003). Main change: removed CD copy protection.

Special Hardware Requirements

This game is recommended to run on an old computer to achieve the best results and avoid various problems, including old graphics card (eg GeForce 7900GTX) and old graphics driver (eg ForceWare 93.71), 512MB system memory and Windows XP SP3 operating system.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GAME.INI[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\lev\Server.ini[Note 1]
Server.ini contains dedicated server settings (does not exist unless server settings are saved).

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).
Video settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Stretched when forced through dgvoodoo2. Cropped when set in config.
Field of view (FOV)
90°
Windowed
Set with <path-to-game>\Config.exe.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default, can be switched off through the GPU control panel.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Although the game has a "desired FPS" option ranging from 10 to 60 FPS divided by 5 frame options each in-between, the option appears to be broken and doesn't actually affect the frame rate. Game is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Input settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).
Input settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Set in-game or with <path-to-game>\Config.exe. Game does not distinguish between cursor keys and numpad keys, limiting binding options for left-handed players.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).
Audio settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).
Language settings for the GOG.com version.
Language settings for the GOG.com version.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
FX, Music, CD.
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Czech retail version only
French
In the French retail version only.
German
Italian
Russian
Only on Russian retail copy
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus, Co-op
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Use <path-to-game>\dedicated.exe.
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Outbreak.exe or Config.exe do not seem to launch, but are active in the task manager

Disable outdated .dll wrapper included with game[3]
  1. Rename winmm.dll to prevent the game from accessing it.
  2. The game will instead use the more up-to-date version found in the Windows 10 system folder.

Broken lighting, transparencies and textures

Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Copy the files from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
Alternative method

Copy the TextureFormat2 string to TextureFormat1 in [1] GAME.INI. So your ini should look like this: 

[Game]
...
TextureFormat1=32 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
TextureFormat2=32 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
...

This fixes transparency and main menu rendering issues. However, lens flares are still rendered incorrectly. You may disable lens flares by setting NoFlares=1 in GAME.INI. Tested on Nvidia hardware.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible 		Riva TNT2 or equal 3D accelerator
32 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.0 compatible DirectX 8.0 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM 8X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).

References

  1. ↑ Codename: Outbreak Preview - GameSpot - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on February 17, 2017
  3. ↑ gog.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023