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{{Infobox game  
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Section8Cover.png
|cover        = Section 8 cover.jpg
 
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2009}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|section-8|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|section-8|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS, TPS, Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Section 8 }}
 
|steam appid  = 38220
 
|steam appid  = 38220
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 8219
 +
|mobygames    = section-8
 
|strategywiki = Section 8
 
|strategywiki = Section 8
 
|wikipedia    = Section 8 (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Section 8 (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Section 8}}
 
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later [[#Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt|update the Games for Windows client]] to fix compatibility issues.<ref name="Windows 8">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/38220/discussions/0/864947834990164685/ Unable to play on Windows 8 :: Section 8 General Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BNC00SG | GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 38220 | GFWL, Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
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==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Seek and Destroy Map Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} The Seek and Destroy DLC is no longer available for purchase due to the Games for Windows Marketplace being shut down.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3616/7/30563 Patch v1.1] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3616/7/30563 downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run either of the executables).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-03-02|comment=}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Section8VideoSettings.png|Video settings}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/section-8
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/section-8
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV cannot be adjusted to compensate.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Section8ControlsSettings.png|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Presets only.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|button prompts            = Xbox
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Section8ControllerBindings.png|Controller bindings
  
==Audio settings==
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</gallery>
{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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==Audio==
|separate volume notes    =  
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{{Image|Section8AudioSettings.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = '''Music''', '''Sound Effect''' and '''Voice'''.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
  |notes    = Use the [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3616/7/30564 German language pack].
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  |notes    = Use the [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3616/7/30564 German language pack].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Unofficial translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-section-8-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} Online features in non-Steam versions require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
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{{ii}} Online features require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
 
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{{Image|Section8NetworkSettings.png|Network settings}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 16
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Can be connected to with offline GFWL accounts.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 40
 
|online play players  = 40
|online play modes    =  
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|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    = Online matchmaking services are offline rendering some achievements discontinued.{{cn|date=March 2018}}
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|online play notes    = Section 8 Online has been discontinued, taking down statistics and ranked play with their respective achievements.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-03-02|comment=}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = unknown
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Developer-maintained servers known as Section 8 Online have been shutdown in 2013 with developer's bankruptcy. Players can create their own.
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
|self-hosting notes =  
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|self-hosting notes = Hosting a dedicated server does not allow the hosting player to play.
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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}}
 
}}
  
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Section_8/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Retail copies cannot be launched after updating to the 1.1 version===
 +
{{ii}} The only fix found is to use a no-DVD patch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-03-02|comment=Tested with a brand new retail copy. After installing, activating the game in GFWL and updating to 1.1, SecuROM throws a "Wrong Disc Inserted" error. Could not find any other method than to use a no-DVD patch.}}</ref>
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt===
 
===Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt===
{{Fixbox|description=Update client|ref=<ref name="Windows 8"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Update client|ref=<ref name="Windows 8">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/38220/discussions/0/864947834990164685/ Unable to play on Windows 8 :: Section 8 General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
 
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
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|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
  
|recOS    = Vista (SP1), 7
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|recOS    = Vista (SP1)
 
|recCPU  = Intel Dual or Quad Core 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Dual or Quad Core 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4000+
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4000+

Latest revision as of 09:13, 1 December 2023

Section 8
Section 8 cover
Developers
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
SouthPeak Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS, TPS, Action
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
Series Section 8
Section 8 on HowLongToBeat
Section 8 on IGDB
Section 8 guide on StrategyWiki
Section 8 on MobyGames
Section 8 on Wikipedia
Section 8
Section 8 2009
Section 8: Prejudice 2011

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Seek and Destroy Map Pack
Windows
The Seek and Destroy DLC is no longer available for purchase due to the Games for Windows Marketplace being shut down.

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run either of the executables).[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Section8\S8Game\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Image is Vert- and FOV cannot be adjusted to compensate.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effect and Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Use the German language pack.
French
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Unofficial translation; download.

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Network settings
Network settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
16 Versus
Can be connected to with offline GFWL accounts.
Online play
40 Versus
Section 8 Online has been discontinued, taking down statistics and ranked play with their respective achievements.[2]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Developer-maintained servers known as Section 8 Online have been shutdown in 2013 with developer's bankruptcy. Players can create their own.
Self-hosting
Hosting a dedicated server does not allow the hosting player to play.
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Retail copies cannot be launched after updating to the 1.1 version

The only fix found is to use a no-DVD patch.[3]

Issues fixed

Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt

Update client[4]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP (SP3)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
  2. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
  3. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
    Tested with a brand new retail copy. After installing, activating the game in GFWL and updating to 1.1, SecuROM throws a "Wrong Disc Inserted" error. Could not find any other method than to use a no-DVD patch.
  4. Unable to play on Windows 8 :: Section 8 General Discussions