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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 1999}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 560370 |
|gogcom page = swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | |gogcom page = swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Police Quest}} | {{Series|Police Quest}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Game is unlikely to launch or run on modern systems "as is", requires significant tweaking to run. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658946|swat_series|for game series}} |
+ | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/560370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | DRM-free | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 560370 | Steam | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} SWAT 3 may crash immediately after launching on Windows 7, 8, 10 because the codecs for the FMV videos are not supported on modern versions of Windows. Skipping the intro video is a good way of testing whether this issue is the cause of a crash on launch issue. |
− | {{Fixbox | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=-nointro command line argument|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | ||
# Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
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{{ii}} Performance is very low on modern operating systems.{{cn|date=June 2016}} | {{ii}} Performance is very low on modern operating systems.{{cn|date=June 2016}} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hhtv|date=2016-05-16}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | |
− | # Download | ||
# Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> to the installation folder, where <code>swat.exe</code> is located. | # Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> to the installation folder, where <code>swat.exe</code> is located. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI. | {{ii}} The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Increase AI determination time|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg</code>. | ||
# Open <code>Swat.cfg</code> in a text editor. | # Open <code>Swat.cfg</code> in a text editor. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\game\careers}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|hor+}}, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|hor+}}, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = 80° at 4:3 aspect ratio |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = force through graphics driver. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = on by default. force off through graphics driver. |
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = no fps cap |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/swat-3-close-quarters-battle WSGF article]</ref>|fix= |
− | |||
# Start a game and go to options screen. | # Start a game and go to options screen. | ||
# Set the resolution to 1024x768. | # Set the resolution to 1024x768. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Menu is always rendered at | + | {{ii}} Menu is always rendered at 800x600 since the bitmap graphics are at that resolution. |
+ | {{ii}} Resolutions higher than 1920 x 1080 may fail to load when using this solution. For higher resolutions, DgVoodoo2 may have to be used. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode. | {{ii}} DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=-window command line argument|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | ||
# Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
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{{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | {{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming for borderless window mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Point DxWnd at your SWAT 3 executable. Make sure to set the "DirectX Version to Hook" to "automatic". | # Point DxWnd at your SWAT 3 executable. Make sure to set the "DirectX Version to Hook" to "automatic". | ||
# Run WBG. You will see the WBG icon in your System Tray. Right click on that icon and select "Settings", "Global Settings". | # Run WBG. You will see the WBG icon in your System Tray. Right click on that icon and select "Settings", "Global Settings". | ||
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{{ii}} When run through DxWnd, you can now use your WBG borderless window keybind to force SWAT 3 into a borderless window. | {{ii}} When run through DxWnd, you can now use your WBG borderless window keybind to force SWAT 3 into a borderless window. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | ||
# Launch DXWnd. Click on '''Edit''' and '''Add'''. | # Launch DXWnd. Click on '''Edit''' and '''Add'''. | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |fan notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |fan notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail version only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|fan notes = | |fan notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game crashes immediately after launching=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the game will crash if display scaling on high DPI settings is enabled. | ||
+ | {{ii}} For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the FMV movies will cause the game to crash due to the codec no longer being supported. This usually gives a "DDERR_Generic" error message but sometimes the game just shuts down without warning. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling on high DPI settings|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series/swat_3_is_not_working_with_win_7_pro_sp1 SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the game's compatibility options. | ||
+ | # Check "disable displaying scaling on high DPI settings". | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually download the FMV codecs|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series/swat_3_is_not_working_with_win_7_pro_sp1 SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Manually download the required codecs from http://www.swat3lastresort.info/index.php/swat-3-video-directx-fix. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
− | ===Low performance on Windows 8=== | + | ===Low performance on Windows 8/10=== |
− | {{ii}} Low performance on Windows 8 systems is commonly reported. Launching the game in [[Glossary:Windowed|windowed]] mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. | + | {{ii}} Low performance on Windows 8/10 systems is commonly reported. This partially caused by the fact that 16-bit color mode is emulated in 32-bits. Launching the game in [[Glossary:Windowed|windowed]] mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. A better way to deal with this is to use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ DgVooodoo2] |
{{ii}} See the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] section in this article for information specific to this game. | {{ii}} See the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] section in this article for information specific to this game. | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |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 = | + | |64-bit executable = false |
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98, 2000, ME | |minOS = 95, 98, 2000, ME | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium II 266 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 600 MB | |minHD = 600 MB |
Revision as of 20:22, 11 August 2018
Developers | |
---|---|
Sierra Northwest | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 23, 1999 |
Key points
- Game is unlikely to launch or run on modern systems "as is", requires significant tweaking to run.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
GOG.com | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | |||
Steam | Tactical Game of the Year Edition |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- SWAT 3 may crash immediately after launching on Windows 7, 8, 10 because the codecs for the FMV videos are not supported on modern versions of Windows. Skipping the intro video is a good way of testing whether this issue is the cause of a crash on launch issue.
-nointro command line argument[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Performance improvement
- Performance is very low on modern operating systems.[citation needed]
Use dgVoodoo2[3] |
---|
|
Enhance AI
- The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI.
Increase AI determination time[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Swat.cfg[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\game\careers[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Edit config file[4] |
---|
Notes
|
Windowed
- Windowed mode requires 16-bit color mode.
- Available only in 800x600.
- DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode.
-window command line argument[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Use DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming for borderless window mode[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode[citation needed] |
---|
DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode.
|
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | TGOTY : only in english. | |||
French | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | Versus, Co-op |
||
Online play | Versus, Co-op |
Issues fixed
Game crashes immediately after launching
- For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the game will crash if display scaling on high DPI settings is enabled.
- For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the FMV movies will cause the game to crash due to the codec no longer being supported. This usually gives a "DDERR_Generic" error message but sometimes the game just shuts down without warning.
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings[5] |
---|
|
Manually download the FMV codecs[6] |
---|
|
Issues unresolved
Low performance on Windows 8/10
- Low performance on Windows 8/10 systems is commonly reported. This partially caused by the fact that 16-bit color mode is emulated in 32-bits. Launching the game in windowed mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. A better way to deal with this is to use DgVooodoo2
- See the Windowed section in this article for information specific to this game.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 SVGA high color (16 bit) 8 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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>/560370/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (560370) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Hhtv on 2016-05-16
- ↑ WSGF article
- ↑ SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions
- ↑ SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions