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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20050512082405/http://www.groovegames.com:80/Games/CombatTaskForce121/index.php Official site] - retrieved with Wayback machine from April 21, 2006.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\*.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{P|uid}}.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{P|uid}}.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{file|Combat.ini}} contains general settings.
 
{{ii}} {{file|Combat.ini}} contains general settings.
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section.
 
# Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section.
 
# Set <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to the desired resolution.
 
# Set <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to the desired resolution.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2702-combat-task-force-121-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2702-combat-task-force-121-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix=
−
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{++}} Weapon and camera FOV are fixed both during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes.
 
{{++}} Weapon and camera FOV are fixed both during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes.
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} and {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} (Username is inside the {{folder|Profiles}} folder).
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
# Define FoV in following lines:
 
# Define FoV in following lines:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
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# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.  
 
# Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.  
 
# In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to the desired window width.
 
# In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to the desired window width.
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Change the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> to any value desired (between 1 and 16).
 
# Change the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> to any value desired (between 1 and 16).
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Change the line <code>UseVSync=False</code> to <code>UseVSync=True</code>.
 
# Change the line <code>UseVSync=False</code> to <code>UseVSync=True</code>.
  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support        = hackable
−
|controller support notes  = Set <code>UseJoystick=True</code> in {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}} under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.
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|controller support notes  = Set <code>UseJoystick=True</code> in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}} under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>.
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    = Edit in {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}}.
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|controller remap notes    = Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
−
|controller sensitivity notes= Edit in {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}}.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
−
|invert controller y-axis notes= Edit in {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}}.
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} and {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} (Username is inside {{folder|Profiles}} folder).
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
# Change the line <code>MouseAccelThreshold=</code> to <code>0</code>.
 
# Change the line <code>MouseAccelThreshold=</code> to <code>0</code>.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} and {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} (Username is inside {{folder|Profiles}} folder).
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
 
# Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to the desired value.
 
# Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to the desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
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<ol>
 
<ol>
 
<li>Launch the game at least once then close it.</li>
 
<li>Launch the game at least once then close it.</li>
−
<li>Open {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} and {{file|{{P|uid}}.ini}} (Username is inside the {{folder|Profiles}} folder).</li>
+
<li>Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.</li>
 
<li>Go to the following lines and change <code>6.0</code> to <code>0.1</code>:</li>
 
<li>Go to the following lines and change <code>6.0</code> to <code>0.1</code>:</li>
−
<pre>MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0
+
<pre>
−
 
+
MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0
−
MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0</nowiki></pre>
+
MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0
 +
</pre>
 
<li>Change the line <code>MouseSmoothingMode=</code> to {{code|1}} and <code>MouseSamplingTime=</code> to:</li>
 
<li>Change the line <code>MouseSmoothingMode=</code> to {{code|1}} and <code>MouseSamplingTime=</code> to:</li>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
−
<li>{{code|0.008}} for 125Hz polling rate</li>
+
<li>{{code|0.008}} for 125 Hz polling rate</li>
−
<li>{{code|0.002}} for 500Hz polling rate</li>
+
<li>{{code|0.004}} for 250 Hz polling rate</li>
−
<li>{{code|0.001}} for 1000Hz polling rate</li>
+
<li>{{code|0.002}} for 500 Hz polling rate</li>
 +
<li>{{code|0.001}} for 1000 Hz polling rate</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<li>Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to <code>50</code> in {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} (more or less, if needed to adjust).</li>
 
<li>Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to <code>50</code> in {{file|[[#Game data|User.ini]]}} (more or less, if needed to adjust).</li>
−
<li>Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.</li>
+
<li>Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.</li>
−
<li>Go to the <code><nowiki>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</nowiki></code> section and change <code>ReduceMouseLag=</code> to False.</li>
+
<li>Go to the <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> section and change <code>ReduceMouseLag=</code> to False.</li>
 +
</ol>
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save.
 
# Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save.
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11===
 
===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVodooo 2]]}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
 
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here].
 
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here].
−
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}.
+
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11===
 
===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix=
 
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]
 
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]
−
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}/system}}.
+
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
−
{{--}} Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60&nbsp;Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100&nbsp;Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
+
{{--}} Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
 
# Launch the game at least once then close it.
−
# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini}}.
 
# Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>.
 
# Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>.
 
# Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144.
 
# Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144.

Revision as of 14:57, 22 March 2024

Combat: Task Force 121
Combat: Task Force 121 cover
Developers
Direct Action Games
Publishers
North America Groove Games
Europe City Interactive
Russia 1C Company
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows March 20, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 40
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 Contemporary
Icon overlay.png
Combat: Task Force 121 on HowLongToBeat
Combat: Task Force 121 on IGDB
Combat: Task Force 121 on MobyGames
Combat: Task Force 121 on Wikipedia

Warnings

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

Combat: Task Force 121 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.

It was retrofitted by City Interactive as America's Secret Operations (in Europe).

General information

Official site - retrieved with Wayback machine from April 21, 2006.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows
Amazon.com
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Skip intro videos

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Movies/.
  2. Delete or rename amd.wmv, attract.wmv, direct_action_games.wmv, esrb_online.wmv, groove.wmv and title.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini
%APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini
%APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini
Combat.ini contains general settings.
User.ini contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings.
<user-id>.ini contains profile settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini

Video

Video Settings.
Video Settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
85° by default. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Off by default. To turn it on, see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolutions can be set manually. Note that image is Vert-, and FOV should be increased to compensate for the first two options.
Set custom resolution in-game[2]
  1. While in game, open the console with ~.
  2. Enter setres XXXXxYYYY (for example setres 1920x1080).
Edit ini file[3]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Go to the [WinDrv.WindowsClient] section.
  4. Set FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY to the desired resolution.

Notes

HUD is stretched.
Some menu elements become cropped.
Use the Widescreen Fix[4]

Notes

Weapon and camera FOV are fixed both during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes.
Menu elements are no longer cropped.
HUD and menus are stretched.

Field of view (FOV)

Set default FOV in-game[5]
  1. While in game, open the console with ~.
  2. Type fov x, where x is the desired FOV.
Edit ini file[6]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
  3. Define FoV in following lines:
DesiredFOV=85.000000
DefaultFOV=85.000000

Notes

Game could start to randomly reset those values. If so, edit those values in <path-to-game>\System\DefUser.ini too.
Weapon FOV stays the same.

Windowed

Edit ini file[7]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Find the section [WinDrv.WindowsClient].
  4. In that section, find an entry WindowedViewportX= and set its value to the desired window width.
  5. In that section, find an entry WindowedViewportY= and set its value to the desired window height.
  6. Set StartupFullscreen= to False to start the game in windowed mode.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Edit ini file[8]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Change the line LevelOfAnisotropy=1 to any value desired (between 1 and 16).

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit ini file[9]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Change the line UseVSync=False to UseVSync=True.

Notes

Vsync is broken on Windows versions above 7. See Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11 for a fix.

Input

Control Settings.
Control Settings.
Control Settings (2).
Control Settings (2).

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Enabled by default, see Mouse acceleration to disable it.
Mouse sensitivity
Max of 10. For higher, see Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Set UseJoystick=True in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini under [WinDrv.WindowsClient].
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
Controller sensitivity
Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse acceleration

Edit ini file[10]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
  3. Change the line MouseAccelThreshold= to 0.

Notes

[Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity in the game settings.

Mouse sensitivity

[Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity in the game settings.
Set custom sensitivity in-game[11]
  1. While in game, open the console with ~.
  2. Enter setsensitivity x (for example setsensitivity 5).
Edit ini file[12]
  1. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
  2. Change the line MouseSensitivity= to the desired value.

Jerky/Uneven mouse movement

Edit ini file[13]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini.
  3. Go to the following lines and change 6.0 to 0.1:
    4. MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0
MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0
  4. Change the line MouseSmoothingMode= to 1 and MouseSamplingTime= to:
    • 0.008 for 125 Hz polling rate
    • 0.004 for 250 Hz polling rate
    • 0.002 for 500 Hz polling rate
    • 0.001 for 1000 Hz polling rate
  5. Change the line MouseSensitivity= to 50 in User.ini (more or less, if needed to adjust).
  6. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  7. Go to the [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section and change ReduceMouseLag= to False.

Notes

Opening the control settings in-game to adjust mouse sensitivity will reset the value to 10 or below, making aiming way too slow.

Audio

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL. See Surround sound.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.
Royalty free audio

Surround sound

By default the game ouput to stereo on modern versions of Windows. This will force the game to use the system OpenAL device as ouput and restore surround sound.
Forcing the game to use system OpenAL device may lead to audio dropouts, missing and substituted audio samples.
Restore surround sound[14]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Set Use3DSound=True and UseDefaultDriver=False, and save.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
16
Online play
16 GameSpy services have been shut down;[15] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11

Use dgVodooo 2
Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper
  1. Download d3d8.dll from here.
  2. Place it in <path-to-game>\System\.

Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11

Use dgVoodoo 2
Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper
  1. Download d3d8.dll from here
  2. Place it in <path-to-game>\System\.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[16]
  1. Launch the game at least once then close it.
  2. Open %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Combat.ini.
  3. Find the line DesiredRefreshRate=60.
  4. Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144.

Notes

Modifying any video options will undo the custom refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8 Minimum required DirectX version listed is 9.0, however the game uses Direct3D 8 for rendering.
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) TNT2 class card
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		ATI Radeon 9000 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 or higher compatible
Sound (audio device) 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible


References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  4. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-15
  5. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
  6. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  7. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  8. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  9. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  10. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  11. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
  12. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  13. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  14. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
  15. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  16. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09