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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cold-fear|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cold-fear|}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | ref= }}
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{{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          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{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 }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | cold-fear | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{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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{{Availability/row| Steam | 15270 | Steam | Not available in Germany | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 15270 | Steam | Not available in Germany and Austria | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 575ffd95a3be1633568b4d50 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. Does not need Uplay to run. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 575ffd95a3be1633568b4d50 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. Does not need Uplay to run. | | 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 <code>{{p|game}}\data\movie</code>.
+
# 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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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#coldfear Cold Fear Widescreen Fix]
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#coldfear Cold Fear Widescreen Fix]
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#coldfear Cold Fear Widescreen Fix]. Very high resolutions have significantly reduced mouse sensitivity. Support for higher 4:3 resolutions is limited due to many causing the game to crash at start-up.<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/975#issuecomment-876201063 GitHub - Comment detailing issues with current support]</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#coldfear Cold Fear Widescreen Fix]. Very high resolutions have significantly reduced mouse sensitivity. Support for higher 4:3 resolutions is limited due to many causing the game to crash at start-up.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/975#issuecomment-876201063|title=GitHub - Comment detailing issues with current support|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] and [[#Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows|Changing the FOV distorts the shadows]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] and [[#Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows|Changing the FOV distorts the shadows]].
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = limited
−
|windowed notes            = Run {{file|ColdFear_Retail.exe}} with <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =
 
|borderless windowed notes  =
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =
 
|60 fps notes              =
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rates above 60 FPS can cause glitches. <br>See [[#Animations speed up and errors during gameplay|Animations speed up and errors during gameplay]].
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate above 60 FPS can cause glitches. <br>See [[#Animations speed up and errors during gameplay|Animations speed up and errors during gameplay]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Image|ColdFear BuiltInWindowedMode.png|Built in windowed mode}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|ColdFear_Retail.exe}} with <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=|fix=
 +
{{--}} It's a sort of Debug mode: with menu, status bar and buttons, and different options.
 +
{{--}} As [[#Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window|Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window]] and loss focus pretty easy, It can show white artifacts effects during gameplay when regains focus and [[#Videos sometimes freeze until they finish|the Game hangs during videos]] if it loses/gain focus or the window is moved.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DxWnd]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2024-05-16|comment=Own testing to use window mode}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{++}} True window mode.
 +
{{++}} Can lock mouse inside window and [[#Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window|avoid issues]].
 +
{{--}} [[#Videos freeze until they finish|Still has issues with the videos]].
 +
# Add new configuration with {{file|coldfear_retail.exe}}.
 +
# Set desired resolution window in ''Main tab''.
 +
# Mouse issue: Set ''Mouse Clipper '''ON''''' in ''Mouse tab'' in the game configuration.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[D3DWindower]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2024-05-16|comment=Own testing to use window mode}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{++}} True window mode.
 +
{{++}} Can lock mouse inside window and [[#Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window|avoid issues]].
 +
{{--}} [[#Videos freeze until they finish|Still has issues with the videos]].
 +
# Add new configuration using {{file|coldfear_retail.exe}}.
 +
# Set desired resolution window in ''Common tab''.
 +
# Mouse issue: Set ''Cursor Clip '''ON''''' in ''Direct Input tab'' in game configuration.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Conf\</code>.
+
# 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              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = limited
 
|controller support        = limited
−
|controller support notes  = 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 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).
+
|controller support notes  = 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 [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2034-xinput-plus-v415064/ XInput Plus].
 
|full controller          = limited
 
|full controller          = limited
 
|full controller notes    = 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).
 
|full controller notes    = 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).
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|invert controller y-axis  = limited
 
|invert controller y-axis  = limited
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both mouse y-axis inversion and controller y-axis inversion are controlled under "inversed aiming" option.
−
|xinput controllers        = hackable
+
|xinput controllers        = false
−
|xinput controllers notes  = Supports Xbox 360 controllers out of the box. Xbox One controllers require a [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=75643 fix].
+
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
−
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
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|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.
 +
 +
===Videos freeze until they finish===
 +
{{ii}} Does not happen in fullscreen mode.
 +
{{--}} During videos, the game and image hangs until the videos finish and return to normal gameplay, but you can hear and record them.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window===
 +
{{ii}} Does not happen in single monitor setup with fullscreen mode.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fullscreen: Don't move the mouse during videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2024-05-16|comment=Own testing to use window mode}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If you don't move the mouse, later during the gameplay the mouse isn't free from the game.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windowed: Use [[#Windowed|DxWnd]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2024-05-16|comment=Own testing to use window mode}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Set ''Mouse Clipper '''ON''''' in ''Mouse tab'' in the game configuration. More info in [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windowed: Use [[#Windowed|D3DWindower]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2024-05-16|comment=Own testing to use window mode}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Set ''Cursor Clip '''ON''''' in ''Direct Input tab'' in game configuration. More info in [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game doesn't launch after changing resolution===
 
===Game doesn't launch after changing resolution===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create a blank file in the installation folder|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create a blank file in the installation folder|fix=
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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>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/725#issuecomment-848316996 GitHub - Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution]</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 <code>ColdFear.WidescreenFix.zip</code> into the installation directory, <code>{{p|game}}}</code>.
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# 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 <code>scripts.zip</code> into the installation directory, so that the scripts folder now contains <code>ColdFear.ShadowsFix.patch</code> and <code>ColdFear.ShadowsFix.asi</code>.
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# 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>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/f15b3d3f23e487707f6eb609c457493de20d1a88 GitHub - cold fear fov fix]</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>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Animations speed up and errors during gameplay===
 
===Animations speed up and errors during gameplay===
−
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 60Hz}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 60Hz}}
  
 
===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, this results in a crash before the main menu (Proton 5.0-10, 5.13-6, and 6.3-8) or severe graphical bugs (latest Proton).
+
{{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 Wine D3D" flag|fix=
+
 
 +
{{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 4.11-13 or older|fix=
+
 
 +
{{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 or newer.
+
{{ii}} Color banding may occur with Proton 6.3-8.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use Proton 5.13-6 or older|fix=
+
{{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 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 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 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 <code>{{p|game}}\Conf</code>.
+
{{++}} 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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgURXCYJZyM Youtube - ColdFear Extended Edition]</ref>
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{{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 the <code>COLDFEAR.DAT</code> file with one where the difficulty is already unlocked.
+
{{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
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3/4/FX/6 series
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
−
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X series
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9
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|minDX    = 9.0
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|minaudio =
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|minother = 8X DVD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
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|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
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{{ii}} Supported ATI Radeon video cards: 8500/9000/X
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{{ii}} Supported Nvidia GeForce video cards: 3/4/FX/6 (4 MX not supported)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 17 May 2024

Cold Fear
Cold Fear cover
Developers
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
Cold Fear on HowLongToBeat
Cold Fear on IGDB
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Cold Fear on MobyGames
Cold Fear on Wikipedia
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1].
Use Alternate Executable to remove the disc check.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Not available in Germany and Austria
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+. Does not need Uplay to run.
Windows
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
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movie\.
  2. Delete or rename Logo_Dar.bik, Logo_Ubi.bik, Renderware.bik and RW.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
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
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
[5]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Cold Fear Widescreen Fix
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Cold Fear Widescreen Fix
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Cold Fear Widescreen Fix
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Cold Fear Widescreen Fix. Very high resolutions have significantly reduced mouse sensitivity. Support for higher 4:3 resolutions is limited due to many causing the game to crash at start-up.[6]
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV) and Changing the FOV distorts the shadows.
Windowed
See 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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate above 60 FPS can cause glitches.
See Animations speed up and errors during gameplay.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Built in windowed mode
Built in windowed mode
Run ColdFear_Retail.exe with -windowed command line argument
It's a sort of Debug mode: with menu, status bar and buttons, and different options.
As Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window and loss focus pretty easy, It can show white artifacts effects during gameplay when regains focus and the Game hangs during videos if it loses/gain focus or the window is moved.
Use DxWnd[7]
True window mode.
Can lock mouse inside window and avoid issues.
Still has issues with the videos.
  1. Add new configuration with coldfear_retail.exe.
  2. Set desired resolution window in Main tab.
  3. Mouse issue: Set Mouse Clipper ON in Mouse tab in the game configuration.
Use D3DWindower[8]
True window mode.
Can lock mouse inside window and avoid issues.
Still has issues with the videos.
  1. Add new configuration using coldfear_retail.exe.
  2. Set desired resolution window in Common tab.
  3. Mouse issue: Set Cursor Clip ON in Direct Input tab in game configuration.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[9]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Select the Cold Fear profile.
  3. Change Antialiasing compatibility value to 0x000000C1.
  4. Change Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
  5. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
  6. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 8xQ [8x Multisampling].
  7. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
  8. Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.

Field of view (FOV)

Distorts Realtime Shadows.
Set FOV[10]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Conf\.
  2. Edit Heroes.cfg.
  3. Find the following lines and change the values to your desired FOV.
CAMERA_AIM_FOV
CAMERA_CONSTRAINT_FOV
CAMERA_FOLLOW_MAXDIST

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts
Additional information
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
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
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.

Videos freeze until they finish

Does not happen in fullscreen mode.
During videos, the game and image hangs until the videos finish and return to normal gameplay, but you can hear and record them.

Issues fixed

Mouse cursor does not remain inside the window

Does not happen in single monitor setup with fullscreen mode.
Fullscreen: Don't move the mouse during videos[11]
If you don't move the mouse, later during the gameplay the mouse isn't free from the game.
Windowed: Use DxWnd[12]
Set Mouse Clipper ON in Mouse tab in the game configuration. More info in Windowed.
Windowed: Use D3DWindower[13]
Set Cursor Clip ON in Direct Input tab in game configuration. More info in Windowed.

Game doesn't launch after changing resolution

Create a blank file in the installation folder
  1. Delete res.bin in the installation folder.
  2. Create a new text document.
  3. Save the blank document as res.bin in the installation folder.
  4. Right-click on the newly saved blank file and select Properties.
  5. Check Read-only and click OK.

Changing FOV Distorts Realtime Shadows

Install the Widescreen Patch with killer-m's fix to make realtime shadows ignore FOV[14]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch by unzipping the contents of ColdFear.WidescreenFix.zip into <path-to-game>.
  2. Install killer-m's fix by unzipping the contents of scripts.zip into the installation directory, so that the scripts folder now contains ColdFear.ShadowsFix.patch and ColdFear.ShadowsFix.asi.

Notes:

The nightly Widescreen Patch is intended to fix this issue on its own,[15] but it doesn't seem to work without killer-m's fix.[16]

Animations speed up and errors during gameplay

Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS
Set the refresh rate to 60Hz

DXVK issues: crash before main menu, corrupted graphics (Proton/Linux)

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

Run Proton with the environment variable PROTON_USE_WINED3D set to 1. (In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command% in the launch options field.)

Use the latest Proton

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

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

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
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
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.[17]

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
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

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
  2. ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
  3. ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
  4. ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
  5. ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-08-30
  6. ↑ GitHub - Comment detailing issues with current support - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2024-05-16
    Own testing to use window mode
  8. ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2024-05-16
    Own testing to use window mode
  9. ↑ https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/page-252#post-6000367
  10. ↑ View topic - Cold Fear | WSGF
  11. ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2024-05-16
    Own testing to use window mode
  12. ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2024-05-16
    Own testing to use window mode
  13. ↑ Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2024-05-16
    Own testing to use window mode
  14. ↑ GitHub - Shadows become more broken the wider the screen resolution - last accessed on May 2023
  15. ↑ GitHub - cold fear fov fix - last accessed on May 2023
  16. ↑ Verified by User:Zaphero on 2022-04-30
    Was this broken in current artifacts?
  17. ↑ Youtube - ColdFear Extended Edition - last accessed on May 2023