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===Official SDK===
 
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{{ii}} The Steam version includes the SDK with the game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205120948/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15166215&postcount=16 FEAR SDK Problem With Steam Version? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> Make sure you read [http://archive.is/d6lNQ#post15155531 instructions]
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{{ii}} The Steam version includes the SDK with the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170520123104/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1284271&page=2#post15166215 FEAR SDK Problem With Steam Version? - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> Make sure you read [http://web.archive.org/web/20170520123009/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1284271#post15155531 instructions]
 
* [http://raw-recruits.com/downloads/c/fear-sdk-108 F.E.A.R. Public Tools] (Requires original game patched with version 1.08)
 
* [http://raw-recruits.com/downloads/c/fear-sdk-108 F.E.A.R. Public Tools] (Requires original game patched with version 1.08)
 
* [http://fear-combat.nl/FEAR_Public_Tools/#FEAR_Public_Tools_v2 F.E.A.R. Public Tools v2] (Standalone version, for those who do not own the game)
 
* [http://fear-combat.nl/FEAR_Public_Tools/#FEAR_Public_Tools_v2 F.E.A.R. Public Tools v2] (Standalone version, for those who do not own the game)

Revision as of 12:34, 20 May 2017

F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R. cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Extraction Point TimeGate Studios
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows October 18, 2005
F.E.A.R. on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate 2007
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009
F.E.A.R. 3 2011
F.E.A.R. Online 2014

Key points

Master servers for multiplayer were shut down on December 19, 2012. See FEAR Combat Community.
The multiplayer component (F.E.A.R. Combat) is free to download and continues to be supported by the community.
Severe performance issues for players using Logitech devices; use the DirectInput FPS Fix.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (Extraction Point)
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Unofficial Wiki for game series
F.E.A.R. Combat Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM DRM
Windows
GamersGate
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Multiplayer executable creates dormant SecuROM files.[1]
Windows
Steam
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Windows
The GOG.com and Steam releases include both F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Extraction Point
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 1.08.

Community patch

The FEAR multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new FEAR Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported FEAR Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the Fear Combat Community website.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1]
Key bindings are stored in %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb and %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Profiles\Profile000.gdb

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1]
F.E.A.R. has 10 save slots, plus 1 quicksave slot and 1 autosave slot. Additional save slots can be made by creating a new player profile.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (for CPU).
In-game advanced video settings (for CPU).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 2/2).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 2/2).

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Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix is required for the Extraction Point expansion only.
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Instructions

Windowed

FSAA is unavailable in windowed mode. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative.
Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

The Soft Shadows option will have no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.
Instructions

Input settings

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

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Audio settings

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

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Italian
Italian language is only available in the retail version. See here for the Steam version translation.
Russian

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Disable game crosshair by turning the transparency all the way down and then enable 3DVision 3D crosshair (Ctrl+F12). Any depth adjustments must be done via KB shortcuts, as the Nvidia pyramid's scroll wheel will not work.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus, Co-op
Master server is offline; use FEAR Combat Community version. For co-op install Coop Warfare mod.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Broken shadow rendering on Nvidia graphics

Instructions

Soft Shadows doesn't work combined with FSAA

Instructions

Small subtitles

Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
Instructions

Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards

Instructions

Can't hear any dialogue

Instructions

No Torch Glitch

Instructions

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
Instructions

If you don't own a Logitech, are still having frame rate issues and don't want to use any extra files.

Instructions

Crashes

Instructions
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9
Shader Model support 1.1, 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

Official SDK

The Steam version includes the SDK with the game.[2] Make sure you read instructions

DevMode

DevMode gives the ability to use the debug keys and to load any map, including a few demo levels.

Dynamic flashlight

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce Ti 4200
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 1.1 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/21090/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21090) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References