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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 27, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 27, 2000}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 7, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 7, 2000}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Africa, Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Soldier of Fortune }} | ||
| + | |official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20010608101337/http://www.activision.com/games/sof/ | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1828104558 |
| + | |igdb = soldier-of-fortune | ||
| + | |hltb = 8724 | ||
| + | |lutris = soldier-of-fortune | ||
| + | |mobygames = 1331 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Soldier of Fortune (video game) | |wikipedia = Soldier of Fortune (video game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | soldier_of_fortune_platinum_edition | DRM-free | Platinum Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | soldier_of_fortune_platinum_edition | DRM-free | Platinum Edition | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Not available for sale on GOG in Germany. | ||
| + | {{ii}} A '''Tactical Low-Violence Version''' was also sold in retail, with permanently disabled gore. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof1-demo Windows (standard)], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof1-demo-low-violence-version Windows (low-violence)], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/file/sof-linux-demo Linux]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{ii}} For the Linux version, install [http://updates.lokigames.com/sof/ Patch 1.06a] to get the Gold content and other updates. | {{ii}} For the Linux version, install [http://updates.lokigames.com/sof/ Patch 1.06a] to get the Gold content and other updates. | ||
| − | === | + | ===[http://sof1.megalag.org/sofplus/ SoFplus]=== |
| − | + | {{++}} This mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks the engine's security vulnerabilities not found within the official 1.07f Beta patch. | |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Installation instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/seriously_thohow_to_download_a_sofplus#:~:text=Just%20In%20case%20you%20need%20it.|title=Installation instructions|date=2022-02-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Run {{file|sofplus-client-patch.cmd}}. It will generate a zip file in the same location, named {{file|sofplus-client-20140531.zip}}. | ||
| + | # Extract the latter in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. Overwrite when prompted.. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\config.cfg}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\config.cfg}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/sof/config.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\save}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\save}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.loki/sof/save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Soldier_of_Fortune_Video.png|In-game video settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Image|Soldier_of_Fortune_Scalability.png|In-game scalability settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = unknown |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = High frame rate may cause the player character to slide across the floor when moving.{{CN|date=February 2019}} [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]], or set the monitor to 60 Hz. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===Make corpses permanent=== |
| + | {{ii}} Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|config.cfg}}. | ||
| + | # Find <code>set ai_maxcorpses "5"</code> and <code>set ai_corpselife "5"</code> | ||
| + | # Change both numbers (eg. <code>set ai_maxcorpses "1000"</code>) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|Soldier of Fortune Misc.png|Mouse and Controller Options}} | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Misc.png|Mouse and Controller Options}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
| − | |acceleration option notes = Forced on by default | + | |acceleration option notes = Forced on by default. See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]. |
| + | Additional mouse deadzone and skipping issues. No known fix. | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration|fix= | ||
| + | # Apply [[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse lag in Windows 8.1|The MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix]]. | ||
| + | # Go to [[Soldier of Fortune#Game data|configuration file]]. | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|config.cfg}}. | ||
| + | # Set <code>set m_cursor_accel "1"</code> to <code>set m_cursor_accel "0"</code> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
{{Image|Soldier of Fortune Audio.png|Audio Settings}} | {{Image|Soldier of Fortune Audio.png|Audio Settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]]. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = Under miscellaneous settings | |subtitles notes = Under miscellaneous settings | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = A3D 3.0 & EAX 2<ref> | + | |eax support notes = A3D 3.0 & EAX 2<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html|title=Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.quantexzone.com/vortex-of-sound/games-help/134-games-faq-soldier-of-fortune|title=Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [http://www.figlidigaucci.eu/index.php?pid=7 download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [http://www.figlidigaucci.eu/index.php?pid=7 download]. | ||
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/soldier-of-fortune-1/ download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/soldier-of-fortune-1/ download]. | ||
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Turkish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://forum.donanimhaber.com/soldier-of-fortune-turkce-yama--135448302/ download]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Ukrainian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = hackable | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation & dubbing by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/soldier-of-fortune?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WNfZjZClBDwM8hFh5HnD5ddp-k2T4pKJ/view?usp=sharing download]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = 32 | |lan play players = 32 | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
| − | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = |
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 32 | |online play players = 32 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service shut down in 2014; [http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/ SoFplus has an alternate master server]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === | + | ===LoadLibrary("Defsnd.dll") failed=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Create a copy of game's executable|fix= |
| − | # Download | + | # Create a copy of {{file|SoF.exe}} in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}; do not change the name of the copied file. |
| − | # | + | # Launch the game using the copied executable. |
| + | {{ii}} If installing [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]], do this installing the mod. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game does not start=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SoFplus|SoFplus]]}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game refuses to boot but the process is visible in the taskbar=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Appeared to be fixed in the ''SoFPlus'' 2022-04-07 release (v54919). | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename executable|ref=[https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/post13]|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Rename {{file|SoF.exe}} to {{file|mohaa.exe}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/sof_will_not_launch/page1|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and install [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/win7appqual/application-compatibility-toolkit--act- Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit]. | ||
| + | # Run the program ({{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Application Compatibility Toolkit\Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)}}. | ||
| + | # Find the entry for Soldier of Fortune, right-click on {{file|Sof.exe}} to open the context menu and click on "Disable". | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Low frame rate=== | ===Low frame rate=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix low FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Base|folder}}. |
# Create or edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. | # Create or edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. | ||
# Add <code>gl_dynamic 0</code> and save. | # Add <code>gl_dynamic 0</code> and save. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|SoF.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7.|ref=|fix=}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mouse skipping=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue.}} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue.}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Sliding movement=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} When moving, the character will slide across the floor. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]]|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz|ref={{CN|date=March 2021}}|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===No music or speech=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set your audio quality to 22 kHz or 44 kHz in the games audio menu}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Small HUD at high resolutions=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force resolution with Peixoto patch<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/soldier_of_fortune_series/is_there_a_way_to_change_the_size_of_the_hud|title=Is there a way to change the size of the HUD? - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Choose low resolution in game. | ||
| + | # Download and extract [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's Patch] | ||
| + | # Run {{file|Peixoto.bat}}. | ||
| + | # Add {{file|SoF.exe}} as an OpenGL game. | ||
| + | # Enable forced resolution. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |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 executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = DirectSound |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = SDL | |interface = SDL | ||
|interface notes = SDL is Linux only | |interface notes = SDL is Linux only | ||
| − | |input = | + | |input = Feel Foundation Classes |
| − | |input notes = | + | |input notes = 1.0.10<br>1.1.00 |
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = GameSpy | + | |multiplayer = GameSpy, World Opponent Network |
| − | |multiplayer notes= <ref>[http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/ SoF1 GameSpy master server]</ref> | + | |multiplayer notes= The original release from 2000 used WON; later patched to use GameSpy instead.<ref>[https://www.gamefront.com/games/soldier-of-fortune/article/sof-1-07f-fixed-patch-has-been-released SoF 1.07f (Fixed) Patch has been released!]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sof1.megalag.org/gamespy/|title=SoF1 GameSpy master server|date=May 2023}}</ref> The Platinum Edition uses GameSpy. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Modifications=== | ||
| + | ====[https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL QeffectsGL]==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} OpenGL pseudo-driver (wrapper) that adds [https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL?tab=readme-ov-file#effects graphical enhancements] to OpenGL-based games. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL?tab=readme-ov-file#setup | ||
| + | |title=crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL :: Github|date=April 2024}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the latest [https://github.com/crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL/releases/latest release]. | ||
| + | # Place {{file|opengl32.dll}} and {{file|QeffectsGL.ini}} into the {{folder|{{P|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Run the game; make sure the {{file|QeffectsGL.log}} file is created; this means that game has successfully hooked the wrapper. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | ||
|recRAM = 128 MB | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = OpenGL support | |recGPU = OpenGL support | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Raven Software | |
| Linux | Loki Software |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 27, 2000 |
| Linux | July 7, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Africa, Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America |
| Series | Soldier of Fortune |
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| Soldier of Fortune | |
|---|---|
| Soldier of Fortune | 2000 |
| Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 |
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | 2007 |
Warnings
Soldier of Fortune is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Soldier of Fortune series.
General information
- SoF Things - A user created fan site for SoF Singleplayer and Multiplayer, as well as working bug fixes and patches.
- liflg.org - SoF game installer for Linux (includes the 1.06a patch).
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Simple disc check. Regular, Gold Edition Or Platinum Edition. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Platinum Edition | |
- Not available for sale on GOG in Germany.
- A Tactical Low-Violence Version was also sold in retail, with permanently disabled gore.
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: Windows (standard), Windows (low-violence), Linux.
Essential improvements
Patches
- For the Windows version, install the Gold Patch (if using the original retail release) followed by the v1.07f Beta patch.
- For the Linux version, install Patch 1.06a to get the Gold content and other updates.
SoFplus
- This mod for Soldier of Fortune adds new features, solves problems with modern systems, and blocks the engine's security vulnerabilities not found within the official 1.07f Beta patch.
| Installation instructions[1] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\user\config.cfg[Note 1] |
| Linux | $HOME/.loki/sof/config.cfg |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\user\save[Note 1] |
| Linux | $HOME/.loki/sof/save |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
In-game video settings.
In-game scalability settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use SoFplus. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Use SoFplus. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use SoFplus. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use SoFplus. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use SoFplus. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use SoFplus. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | High frame rate may cause the player character to slide across the floor when moving.[citation needed] Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS, or set the monitor to 60 Hz. | ||
Make corpses permanent
- Even at the highest setting, corpses will still disappear rather quickly.
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Input
Mouse and Controller Options
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Forced on by default. See Mouse acceleration. Additional mouse deadzone and skipping issues. No known fix. | |
| 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 |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
| Disable mouse acceleration |
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Audio
Audio Settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[2] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
| Subtitles | Under miscellaneous settings | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 3.0 & EAX 2[3][4] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Turkish | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Ukrainian | Fan translation & dubbing by TSF, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 32 | |||
| Online play | 32 | The official GameSpy service shut down in 2014; SoFplus has an alternate master server. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Use the SoFplus dedicated server. | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 28910 |
| UDP | 28911 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Issues fixed
LoadLibrary("Defsnd.dll") failed
| Create a copy of game's executable |
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Game does not start
| Install SoFplus |
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Game refuses to boot but the process is visible in the taskbar
- Appeared to be fixed in the SoFPlus 2022-04-07 release (v54919).
| Rename executable[1] |
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| Use Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit[5] |
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Low frame rate
| Fix low FPS[citation needed] |
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Run SoF.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7.
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Mouse skipping
| Disabling Logitech mouse software can fix this issue. |
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| Lowering the mouse polling rate to 250 or 125 Hz may alleviate the issue. |
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Sliding movement
- When moving, the character will slide across the floor.
| Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS[citation needed] |
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| Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz[citation needed] |
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No music or speech
| Set your audio quality to 22 kHz or 44 kHz in the games audio menu |
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Small HUD at high resolutions
| Force resolution with Peixoto patch[6] |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | DirectSound | |
| Interface | SDL | SDL is Linux only |
| Input | Feel Foundation Classes | 1.0.10 1.1.00 |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy, World Opponent Network | The original release from 2000 used WON; later patched to use GameSpy instead.[7][8] The Platinum Edition uses GameSpy. |
Modifications
QeffectsGL
- OpenGL pseudo-driver (wrapper) that adds graphical enhancements to OpenGL-based games.
| Installation[9] |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | OpenGL support |
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Linux Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 800 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Installation instructions - last accessed on 2022-02-21
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Games FAQ: Soldier of Fortune - Quantex Zone - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Is there a way to change the size of the HUD? - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SoF 1.07f (Fixed) Patch has been released!
- ↑ SoF1 GameSpy master server - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ crystice-softworks/QeffectsGL :: Github - last accessed on April 2024