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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cold-fear|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cold-fear|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} | ||
|steam appid = 15270 | |steam appid = 15270 | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br>Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/632-cold-fear-fixed-executable/ Alternate Executable] to remove the disc check. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br>Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/632-cold-fear-fixed-executable/ Alternate Executable] to remove the disc check. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\movie\}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|Logo_Dar.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Ubi.bik}}, {{file|Renderware.bik}} and {{file|RW.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|Logo_Dar.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Ubi.bik}}, {{file|Renderware.bik}} and {{file|RW.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{--}} [[#Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows|Distorts Realtime Shadows]]. | {{--}} [[#Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows|Distorts Realtime Shadows]]. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=161360#p161360 View topic - Cold Fear | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=161360#p161360 View topic - Cold Fear | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Conf\}}. |
# Edit {{file|Heroes.cfg}}. | # Edit {{file|Heroes.cfg}}. | ||
# Find the following lines and change the values to your desired FOV. | # Find the following lines and change the values to your desired FOV. | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = limited | |invert mouse y-axis = limited | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option. | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option. | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = limited | |controller support = limited | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=565438555 here]. | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=565438555 here]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only, [https://archive.org/details/cold-fear-spolszczenie Download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Anischenko Texture Stretching=== | ===Anischenko Texture Stretching=== | ||
{{--}} During certain animations, the boss' textures are glitchy and stretch across the environment. | {{--}} During certain animations, the boss' textures are glitchy and stretch across the environment. | ||
+ | |||
===Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window=== | ===Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window=== | ||
{{ii}} There is no fix so far. | {{ii}} There is no fix so far. | ||
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===Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows=== | ===Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Widescreen Patch with killer-m's fix to make realtime shadows ignore FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/725#issuecomment-848316996|title=GitHub - Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Widescreen Patch with killer-m's fix to make realtime shadows ignore FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/725#issuecomment-848316996|title=GitHub - Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/coldfear ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch] by unzipping the contents of | + | # Install [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/coldfear ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch] by unzipping the contents of {{file|ColdFear.WidescreenFix.zip}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Install [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/files/6542692/scripts.zip killer-m's fix] by unzipping the contents of | + | # Install [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/files/6542692/scripts.zip killer-m's fix] by unzipping the contents of {{file|scripts.zip}} into the installation directory, so that the scripts folder now contains {{file|ColdFear.ShadowsFix.patch}} and {{file|ColdFear.ShadowsFix.asi}}. |
'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
{{ii}} The nightly Widescreen Patch is intended to fix this issue on its own,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/f15b3d3f23e487707f6eb609c457493de20d1a88|title=GitHub - cold fear fov fix|date=May 2023}}</ref> but it doesn't seem to work without killer-m's fix.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zaphero|date=2022-04-30|comment=Was this broken in current artifacts?}}</ref> | {{ii}} The nightly Widescreen Patch is intended to fix this issue on its own,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/f15b3d3f23e487707f6eb609c457493de20d1a88|title=GitHub - cold fear fov fix|date=May 2023}}</ref> but it doesn't seem to work without killer-m's fix.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zaphero|date=2022-04-30|comment=Was this broken in current artifacts?}}</ref> | ||
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===DXVK issues: crash before main menu, corrupted graphics (Proton/Linux)=== | ===DXVK issues: crash before main menu, corrupted graphics (Proton/Linux)=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The game does not work with DXVK, which is enabled by default in Proton 5.0 and newer. If DXVK is left enabled | + | {{ii}} The game does not work with some versions of DXVK, which is enabled by default in Proton 5.0 and newer. If DXVK is left enabled in Proton 5.0-10, 5.13-6, 6.3-8, or 7.0-6, the game won't run. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable "Use | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable "Use WineD3D" flag|fix= | ||
Run Proton with the environment variable {{code|PROTON_USE_WINED3D}} set to {{code|1}}. (In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%</code> in the launch options field.) | Run Proton with the environment variable {{code|PROTON_USE_WINED3D}} set to {{code|1}}. (In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%</code> in the launch options field.) | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use Proton | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the latest Proton|fix= | ||
+ | In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 8.0 or newer from the drop-down list. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use an older version of Proton that uses WineD3D by default|fix= | ||
In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 4.11-13 or older from the drop-down list. | In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 4.11-13 or older from the drop-down list. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Reduced color depth (Proton/Linux)=== | ===Reduced color depth (Proton/Linux)=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8 | + | {{ii}} Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use Proton | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a different Proton version|fix= |
− | In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.13-6 or older from the drop-down list. | + | In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.13-6 or older, or Proton 7.0-6 or newer, from the drop-down list. |
}} | }} | ||
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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 = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|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 = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
− | {{++}} Game is mod-friendly. Most game variables are within editable config files located at | + | {{++}} Game is mod-friendly. Most game variables are within editable config files located at {{folder|{{p|game}}\Conf\}}. |
====[https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=75611 ColdFear - Extended Edition]==== | ====[https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=75611 ColdFear - Extended Edition]==== | ||
{{ii}} A rebalance mod that makes you move faster, gives a flashlight to nearly every weapon, increases the max ammo of each weapon, increases the clip size of the pistol, etc.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgURXCYJZyM|title=Youtube - ColdFear Extended Edition|date=May 2023}}</ref> | {{ii}} A rebalance mod that makes you move faster, gives a flashlight to nearly every weapon, increases the max ammo of each weapon, increases the clip size of the pistol, etc.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgURXCYJZyM|title=Youtube - ColdFear Extended Edition|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
====[https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=75573 Quick Unlock Extreme Mode]==== | ====[https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=75573 Quick Unlock Extreme Mode]==== | ||
− | {{ii}} By default Extreme difficulty is locked until you complete a playthrough on Hard difficulty, this mod replaces | + | {{ii}} By default Extreme difficulty is locked until you complete a playthrough on Hard difficulty, this mod replaces {{file|COLDFEAR.DAT}} with one where the difficulty is already unlocked. |
{{ii}} Extreme Difficulty sets your maximum health to 4% of Normal Difficulty so that you basically die in one hit. Enemies are made less aggressive and/or accurate to compensate. | {{ii}} Extreme Difficulty sets your maximum health to 4% of Normal Difficulty so that you basically die in one hit. Enemies are made less aggressive and/or accurate to compensate. | ||
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|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.2 GB | |minHD = 2.2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 |
− | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 |
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
− | |minDX = 9 | + | |minDX = 9.0 |
+ | |minaudio = | ||
+ | |minother = 8X DVD-ROM | ||
|recOS = XP | |recOS = XP | ||
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|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported ATI Radeon video cards: 8500/9000/X | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported Nvidia GeForce video cards: 3/4/FX/6 (4 MX not supported) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 06:55, 31 January 2024
Developers | |
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Darkworks | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 30, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 66 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Survival horror, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Horror |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]. Use Alternate Executable to remove the disc check. |
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GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Not available in Germany and Austria | |||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. Does not need Uplay to run. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15270/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVES[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15270/pfx/[Note 2] |
- 6 save slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect | [5] |
Video
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[7] |
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|
Field of view (FOV)
Set FOV[8] |
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CAMERA_AIM_FOV CAMERA_CONSTRAINT_FOV CAMERA_FOLLOW_MAXDIST |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Done in the same menu as controller remapping, with 2 input slots per action. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Does not process analog controller inputs as analog. Instead processes them as "MAX" value input and "MIN" value input. As a result analog trigger inputs on controllers with shared axes triggers cancel each other out (eg. if you set left trigger to aim and right trigger to shoot, pressing both would just make you stop aiming). Can fix this by mapping triggers to separate axes with XInput Plus. | |
Full controller support | Controller is completely unmapped upon first launch and has to be manually bound; the movement inputs, the run button, and the cling button are used to navigate menus (to change selected option, select an option, and go back, respectively). | |
Controller remapping | Done in the same menu as keyboard remapping, with 2 input slots per action. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Game does not differentiate between controller and keyboard and mouse inputs |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Separate options for music, sound effects, and voices. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation: download (GGames). | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Retail only, Download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 WIP58 (DX9) and very important tweaks profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues unresolved
Anischenko Texture Stretching
- During certain animations, the boss' textures are glitchy and stretch across the environment.
Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window
- There is no fix so far.
Issues fixed
Game doesn't launch after changing resolution
Create a blank file in the installation folder |
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Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows
Install the Widescreen Patch with killer-m's fix to make realtime shadows ignore FOV[9] |
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Notes: |
Animations speed up and errors during gameplay
Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS |
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Set the refresh rate to 60Hz |
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- The game does not work with some versions of DXVK, which is enabled by default in Proton 5.0 and newer. If DXVK is left enabled in Proton 5.0-10, 5.13-6, 6.3-8, or 7.0-6, the game won't run.
Enable "Use WineD3D" flag |
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Run Proton with the environment variable |
Use the latest Proton |
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In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 8.0 or newer from the drop-down list. |
Use an older version of Proton that uses WineD3D by default |
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In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 4.11-13 or older from the drop-down list. |
Reduced color depth (Proton/Linux)
- Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8.
Use a different Proton version |
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In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.13-6 or older, or Proton 7.0-6 or newer, from the drop-down list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | FMOD | 3.74 |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.7d |
Mods
- Game is mod-friendly. Most game variables are within editable config files located at
<path-to-game>\Conf\
.
ColdFear - Extended Edition
- A rebalance mod that makes you move faster, gives a flashlight to nearly every weapon, increases the max ammo of each weapon, increases the clip size of the pistol, etc.[12]
Quick Unlock Extreme Mode
- By default Extreme difficulty is locked until you complete a playthrough on Hard difficulty, this mod replaces
COLDFEAR.DAT
with one where the difficulty is already unlocked. - Extreme Difficulty sets your maximum health to 4% of Normal Difficulty so that you basically die in one hit. Enemies are made less aggressive and/or accurate to compensate.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Other | 8X DVD-ROM |
- Supported ATI Radeon video cards: 8500/9000/X
- Supported Nvidia GeForce video cards: 3/4/FX/6 (4 MX not supported)
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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 (15270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-08-30
- ↑ GitHub - Comment detailing issues with current support - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/page-252#post-6000367
- ↑ View topic - Cold Fear | WSGF
- ↑ GitHub - Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GitHub - cold fear fov fix - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Zaphero on 2022-04-30
- Was this broken in current artifacts?
- ↑ Youtube - ColdFear Extended Edition - last accessed on May 2023