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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Heavy Metal FAKK^2 Coverart.jpg
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|cover        = Heavy Metal FAKK 2 - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ritual Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ritual Entertainment}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/macporter|Contraband Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Contraband Entertainment|Mac OS}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Loki Software}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Loki Software|Linux}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|The Omni Group}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|The Omni Group|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive Software Europe|India}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 4, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 4, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 4, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 4, 2000}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 31, 2001}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|heavy-metal-fakk-2|78}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 4376
 +
|lutris      = heavy-metal-fakk-2
 +
|mobygames    = 2187
 +
|igdb        = heavy-metal-fakk-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.²
 
|wikipedia    = Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.²
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 435
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://ritualistic.com/ Ritualistic] - A fan site for all ''Ritual Entertainment'' games.
 
{{mm}} [http://ritualistic.com/ Ritualistic] - A fan site for all ''Ritual Entertainment'' games.
−
{{mm}} [http://heavymetalmagazinefanpage.com/index.html Heavy Metal Magazine Fan Page] (18+ only, NSFW) - A fan site for the ''Heavy Metal'' comics and related products.
+
{{mm}} [http://heavymetalmagazinefanpage.com/index.html Heavy Metal Magazine Fan Page] - A fan site for the ''Heavy Metal'' comics and related products (18+ only, NSFW).
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00002SUOW | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{--}} Game is not available digitally.
+
{{ii}} Owners of the Loki Software Linux port of the game should consider using the installer from [https://www.liflg.org LIfLG] in order to run the game on a newer system. It is currently in beta.
−
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/131-heavy-metal-fakk%C2%B2-demo/ Demo] is available ([http://www.gamershell.com/news_130.html mirror1]/[http://download.cnet.com/Heavy-Metal-F-A-K-K-2-updated-demo/3000-2095_4-10230058.html mirror2]/[https://archive.org/details/HeavyMetalF.a.k.k.2Demo mirror3]).
+
 
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/131-heavy-metal-fakk%C2%B2-demo/ Demo] is available ([http://download.cnet.com/Heavy-Metal-F-A-K-K-2-updated-demo/3000-2095_4-10230058.html Mirror 1] / [https://archive.org/details/HeavyMetalF.a.k.k.2Demo Mirror 2]).
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} Install the latest patch(1.02), available [http://patches-scrolls.de/patch/2005/7/ here] or [http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20671 here].
+
{{ii}} The latest 1.02 patch is available [https://patches-scrolls.de/patch/2005/7/ here] or [http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20671 here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\fakk\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\fakk\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/fakk2/fakk/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|unknown}}
+
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\fakk\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\fakk\save\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/fakk2/fakk/save/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 General Video Audio.png|In-game general video/audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 General Video Audio.png|In-game general video/audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 Advanced Video Audio.png|In-game advanced video/audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 Advanced Video Audio.png|In-game advanced video/audio settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Menus and HUD don't scale with resolution.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Menus and HUD are very small.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Can be enabled with <code>-windowed</code> command line.
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Run in window mode and use a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|borderless tool]].
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|vsync notes                = Enable the console in the advanced options, open it with ({{key|~}}) and type <code>r_swapinterval 1</code> to enable Vsync.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} Custom resolution can be set in the configuration files, but also requires a modified {{file|gamex86.dll}} for {{term|Hor+}} FOV.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution in config.cfg|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
−
# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\fakk</code> folder.
 
−
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code>.
 
−
# Set the <code>seta r_mode</code> value to <code>"-1"</code> (add the <code>seta r_mode</code> line if it does not exist).
 
−
# Add the line <code>seta r_customwidth "###"</code> (replace <code>###</code> with your resolution's width)
 
−
# Add the line <code>seta r_customheight "###"</code> (replace <code>###</code> with your resolution's height)
 
−
# Save your changes and run the game.
 
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
{{ii}} You may have to run the game in administrator mode for the config file to be created and the new settings to be applied.
+
# See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry] and download {{file|Heavy_Metal_Fakk2_widescreen.7z}}.
 +
# Open the archive, select and extract the folder with the desired resolution.
 +
# Copy the files in the extracted folder to {{folder|{{p|game}}\fakk\}} and replace the existing files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{ii}} See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry] for a permanent FOV method.
+
{{ii}} See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry] for a permanent FOV method.
−
{{--}} FOV set through the console needs to be set again when starting the game, changing levels and after some cutscenes.
 
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set with console|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set with console|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>}}
 
 
# Run the game.
 
# Run the game.
−
# Open the console and enter <code>FOV ###</code> (replace <code>###</code> with the FOV you want).
+
# Open the console and enter <code>FOV ###</code> (replace <code>###</code> with the desired FOV).
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} FOV set through the console needs to be set again when starting the game, changing levels and after some cut-scenes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Level of detail===
 +
{{ii}} The <code>Curve detail</code> slider is reversed. Moving the slider to the left increases quality, and moving it to the right reduces it.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://tweak3d.net/tweak/fakk2/3.shtml|title=Tweak 3D - Heavy Metal: FAKK2 Tweak Guide|date=2023-04-13}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} <code>Model detail</code> setting is available in the video options menu, but it can be overridden to force the game to render highest quality models all the time.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12657|title=Quake 3 engine - Level of detail|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\fakk\config.cfg}} with a text editor.
 +
# Add lines <code>seta r_lodbias "-2"</code> and <code>seta r_lodcurveerror "10000"</code> in the <code>Cvars</code> section.
 +
# Save the changes and run the game.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The game might have to be run in administrator mode for the config file to be created and the new settings to be applied.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Heavy Metal FAKK^2 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0, EAX 2<ref>Demo release notes</ref><ref>[http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list]</ref> (through Miles Sound System<ref>[http://www.videogame.it/heavy-metal-fakk-2-inglese-pc/602/uzis-swords-and-curves-first-part.html Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 inglese: Uzis, swords and... curves! - (First Part interview) - Videogame.it]</ref>)
+
|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0, EAX 2<ref>Demo release notes</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html|title=Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list|date=May 2023}}</ref> (through Miles Sound System<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.videogame.it/heavy-metal-fakk-2-inglese-pc/602/uzis-swords-and-curves-first-part.html|title=Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 inglese: Uzis, swords and... curves! - (First Part interview) - Videogame.it|date=May 2023}}</ref>).
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|iz3d                        = false
 
|iz3d                        = false
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Windows===
 +
{{Image|Heavy Metal F.A.K.K 2 rendering issue.png|Top screenshot shows rendering issues when "Use Vertex Lighting" option is checked and HUD missing effects.}}
 +
 +
====Black screen on launch====
 +
{{ii}} Caused because sometimes installing the game doesn't copy the language files.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Open the game CD, go to {{folder|install\fakk\}} and open the folder corresponding to the preferred language.
 +
# Copy {{file|pak1.pk3}}.
 +
# Go to the game installation folder, open {{folder|fakk}} and paste {{file|pak1.pk3}} there.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Unstable framerate and stuttering====
 +
{{ii}} This performance issue can occur with newer graphics cards supporting OpenGL 4.0 and newer, it is most common on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Since the game is based on the Quake 3 engine and is using the same or a similar OpenGL version, the graphics card driver will handle the game correctly if it thinks that it is Quake 3.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20560|title=Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and rename {{file|fakk2.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Glitched skybox and missing visual effects====
 +
{{ii}} If <code>Use Vertex Lighting</code> is checked in the advanced video options menu, the maps will be missing some shadows, lights and textures (windows), and in the later levels the skybox will be glitched.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to the advanced options menu.
 +
# Uncheck <code>Use Vertex Lighting</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Missing HUD effects====
 +
{{ii}} Health and water bar are rendered without effects.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 +
* Go to the game installation folder and rename {{file|fakk2.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Menus/HUD are very small====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://www.nexusmods.com/heavymetalfakk2/mods/5 Larger HUD and Menu mod].
 +
# Place {{file|z_0_kuzja.pk3}} into {{folder|{{P|game}}\fakk\}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====ReShade does not load====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename {{file|opengl32.dll}} to {{file|dinput.dll}}}}
 +
 +
===Linux===
 +
====No sound====
 +
{{ii}} This happens due to the fact the game uses OSS for sound output only.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=General|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
* Install the '''osspd''' package (Some distros like ArchLinux refers the package as '''ossp''') and enable/start the <code>osspd</code>/<code>osspd.service</code> service.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The software is not updated frequently.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If using PulseAudio|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
* Run the game with <code>padsp</code> command (It is included with main PulseAudio package, if not, look for pulseaudio-utils).
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If using ALSA|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install '''alsa-oss''' package.
 +
# Load the following kernel modules as root with <code>modprobe</code> command:
 +
#* snd-seq-oss
 +
#* snd-pcm-oss
 +
#* snd-mixer-oss
 +
# Run the game with <code>aoss -32</code> (On a 32-bit system, just use <code>aoss</code>).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 7
+
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = 1.1
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System, OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      = OSS, Linux only.
 +
|interface        = SDL
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues fixed==
+
===Bonus level===
−
===Bad performance, low FPS, laggy gameplay===
+
{{ii}} A short bonus level is included with the game, that shows various enemies and animations.
−
{{ii}} This performance issue can occur with newer graphics cards supporting OpenGL 4.0 and newer, it is most common on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Since the game is based on the Quake 3 engine and is using the same or a similar OpenGL version, the graphics card driver will handle the game correctly if it thinks that it is Quake 3.
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions <ref>[http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20560 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay]</ref>}}
+
# Press {{key|~}} to bring down the console (if the console is not enabled go to the advanced options menu and enable it).
−
# Go to game install directory and rename <code>fakk2.exe</code> into <code>quake3.exe</code>.
+
# Type "map zoo"(without the quotation marks) and press {{key|Enter}} to play the map.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/heavy-metal-fakk-2-retextured/addons/heavy-metal-fakk-2-retextured Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2: Retextured (HD Textures)]===
 +
Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. Download on [https://www.moddb.com/mods/heavy-metal-fakk-2-retextured/addons/heavy-metal-fakk-2-retextured ModDB]
 +
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/heavy-metal-fakk-2/addons/heavy-metal-fakk-2-between-heaven-and-hell Between Heaven And Hell]===
 +
{{ii}} Unofficial expansion pack by former ''Ritual Entertainment'' level designer. Contains three large, high quality complex maps with custom music. Unfortunately the rest of the planned twelve maps are not available.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 500 MB
 
|recHD    = 500 MB
 +
}}
  
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 +
|minOS    = 2.2.x Linux kernel
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minHD    = 400 MB
 +
|minGPU  = OpenGL compatible
 +
|minother = OSS compatible sound and glibc-2.1
 +
 +
|recCPU  = 400 MHz Intel Pentium II
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
[[Category:Custom music]]

Latest revision as of 01:50, 27 March 2024

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 cover
Developers
Ritual Entertainment
Mac OS (Classic) Contraband Entertainment
Linux Loki Software
macOS (OS X) The Omni Group
Publishers
Gathering of Developers
Russia Buka Entertainment
India Take-Two Interactive Software Europe
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows August 4, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) August 4, 2000
Linux November 4, 2000
macOS (OS X) October 31, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 on HowLongToBeat
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 on IGDB
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Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 on MobyGames
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game.

General information

Ritualistic - A fan site for all Ritual Entertainment games.
Heavy Metal Magazine Fan Page - A fan site for the Heavy Metal comics and related products (18+ only, NSFW).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Owners of the Loki Software Linux port of the game should consider using the installer from LIfLG in order to run the game on a newer system. It is currently in beta.

Demo

Demo is available (Mirror 1 / Mirror 2).

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest 1.02 patch is available here or here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\fakk\[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.loki/fakk2/fakk/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\fakk\save\[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.loki/fakk2/fakk/save/

Video

In-game general video/audio settings.
In-game general video/audio settings.
In-game advanced video/audio settings.
In-game advanced video/audio settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution. Menus and HUD are very small.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Can be enabled with -windowed command line.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run in window mode and use a borderless tool.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable the console in the advanced options, open it with (~) and type r_swapinterval 1 to enable Vsync.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 90 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolution can be set in the configuration files, but also requires a modified gamex86.dll for Hor+ FOV.
Instructions[3]
  1. See the WSGF entry and download Heavy_Metal_Fakk2_widescreen.7z.
  2. Open the archive, select and extract the folder with the desired resolution.
  3. Copy the files in the extracted folder to <path-to-game>\fakk\ and replace the existing files.

Field of view (FOV)

See the WSGF entry for a permanent FOV method.
Set with console[3]
  1. Run the game.
  2. Open the console and enter FOV ### (replace ### with the desired FOV).

Notes

FOV set through the console needs to be set again when starting the game, changing levels and after some cut-scenes.

Level of detail

The Curve detail slider is reversed. Moving the slider to the left increases quality, and moving it to the right reduces it.[4]
Model detail setting is available in the video options menu, but it can be overridden to force the game to render highest quality models all the time.
Instructions[5]
  1. Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
  2. Open <path-to-game>\fakk\config.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Add lines seta r_lodbias "-2" and seta r_lodcurveerror "10000" in the Cvars section.
  4. Save the changes and run the game.

Notes

The game might have to be run in administrator mode for the config file to be created and the new settings to be applied.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
A3D 1.0, EAX 2[6][7] (through Miles Sound System[8]).
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See How to play Heavy Metal FAKK2 in 3D using 3D Vision.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Windows

Top screenshot shows rendering issues when "Use Vertex Lighting" option is checked and HUD missing effects.
Top screenshot shows rendering issues when "Use Vertex Lighting" option is checked and HUD missing effects.

Black screen on launch

Caused because sometimes installing the game doesn't copy the language files.
Instructions
  1. Open the game CD, go to install\fakk\ and open the folder corresponding to the preferred language.
  2. Copy pak1.pk3.
  3. Go to the game installation folder, open fakk and paste pak1.pk3 there.

Unstable framerate and stuttering

This performance issue can occur with newer graphics cards supporting OpenGL 4.0 and newer, it is most common on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Since the game is based on the Quake 3 engine and is using the same or a similar OpenGL version, the graphics card driver will handle the game correctly if it thinks that it is Quake 3.
Instructions[9]

Glitched skybox and missing visual effects

If Use Vertex Lighting is checked in the advanced video options menu, the maps will be missing some shadows, lights and textures (windows), and in the later levels the skybox will be glitched.
Instructions[10]
  1. Go to the advanced options menu.
  2. Uncheck Use Vertex Lighting.

Missing HUD effects

Health and water bar are rendered without effects.
Instructions[10]
  • Go to the game installation folder and rename fakk2.exe to quake3.exe.

Menus/HUD are very small

Installation
  1. Download the Larger HUD and Menu mod.
  2. Place z_0_kuzja.pk3 into <path-to-game>\fakk\.

ReShade does not load

Rename opengl32.dll to dinput.dll

Linux

No sound

This happens due to the fact the game uses OSS for sound output only.
General[citation needed]
  • Install the osspd package (Some distros like ArchLinux refers the package as ossp) and enable/start the osspd/osspd.service service.

Notes

The software is not updated frequently.
If using PulseAudio[citation needed]
  • Run the game with padsp command (It is included with main PulseAudio package, if not, look for pulseaudio-utils).
If using ALSA[citation needed]
  1. Install alsa-oss package.
  2. Load the following kernel modules as root with modprobe command:
    • snd-seq-oss
    • snd-pcm-oss
    • snd-mixer-oss
  3. Run the game with aoss -32 (On a 32-bit system, just use aoss).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.1
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System, OpenAL OSS, Linux only.
Interface SDL

Bonus level

A short bonus level is included with the game, that shows various enemies and animations.
Instructions[10]
  1. Press ~ to bring down the console (if the console is not enabled go to the advanced options menu and enable it).
  2. Type "map zoo"(without the quotation marks) and press ↵ Enter to play the map.

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2: Retextured (HD Textures)

Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. Download on ModDB

Between Heaven And Hell

Unofficial expansion pack by former Ritual Entertainment level designer. Contains three large, high quality complex maps with custom music. Unfortunately the rest of the planned twelve maps are not available.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, NT 4.0 SP3 98, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2.2.x Linux kernel
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz 400 MHz Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible
Other OSS compatible sound and glibc-2.1


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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