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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://ritualistic.com/ Ritualistic] - A fan site for all Ritual Entertainment games
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{{mm}} [http://ritualistic.com/ Ritualistic] - A fan site for all ''Ritual Entertainment'' games.
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{{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
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{{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.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00002SUOW | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00002SUOW | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/131-heavy-metal-fakk%C2%B2-demo/ Demo] 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])
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{{--}} Game is not available digitally.
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{{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]).
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{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].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2 WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Menus and HUD don't scale with resolution.
 
|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)]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{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>}}
 
{{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>}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\fakk</code> folder.
 
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code>.
 
# 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).
 
# 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).
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# Add the line <code>seta r_customheight "###"</code> (replace <code>###</code> with your resolution's height)
 
# Add the line <code>seta r_customheight "###"</code> (replace <code>###</code> with your resolution's height)
 
# Save your changes and run the game.
 
# Save your changes and run the game.
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'''Notes'''
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{{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.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
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|native 3d                  = unknown
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|native 3d                  = false
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/826062/3d-vision/how-to-play-heavy-metal-fakk2-in-3d-using-3d-vision-/ How to play Heavy Metal FAKK2 in 3D using 3D Vision].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/826062/3d-vision/how-to-play-heavy-metal-fakk2-in-3d-using-3d-vision-/ How to play Heavy Metal FAKK2 in 3D using 3D Vision].
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|tridef 3d                  = unknown
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|tridef 3d                  = false
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|iz3d                        = unknown
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|iz3d                        = false
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Bad performance, low FPS, laggy gameplay===
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{{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.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions <ref>[http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20560 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay]</ref>}}
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# Go to game install directory and rename <code>fakk2.exe</code> into <code>quake3.exe</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 14:04, 27 May 2017

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Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 cover
Developers
Ritual Entertainment
Publishers
Gathering of Developers
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows August 4, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) August 4, 2000
Linux November 4, 2000
macOS (OS X) 2001
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).

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Game is not available digitally.
Demo is available (mirror1/mirror2/mirror3).

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest patch(1.02), available here or here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

See the 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.
Instructions

Input settings

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

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Issues fixed

Bad performance, low FPS, laggy gameplay

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

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

References