Difference between revisions of "World War II Combat: Iwo Jima"
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|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |hltb = 22004 |
+ | |mobygames = 23487 | ||
|wikipedia = World_War_II_Combat:_Iwo_Jima | |wikipedia = World_War_II_Combat:_Iwo_Jima | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{P|uid}}.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} {{file|Iwo.ini}} contains general settings. | {{ii}} {{file|Iwo.ini}} contains general settings. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section. | # Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section. | ||
# Set <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to the desired resolution. | # Set <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2698-world-war-ii-combat-iwo-jima-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2698-world-war-ii-combat-iwo-jima-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{++}} Weapon and camera FOV are both fixed during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes. | {{++}} Weapon and camera FOV are both fixed during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
# Define FoV in following lines: | # Define FoV in following lines: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. | # Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. | ||
# In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to the desired window width. | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to the desired window width. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Change the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> to any value desired (between 1 and 16). | # Change the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> to any value desired (between 1 and 16). | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Change the line <code>UseVSync=False</code> to <code>UseVSync=True</code>. | # Change the line <code>UseVSync=False</code> to <code>UseVSync=True</code>. | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = hackable | |controller support = hackable | ||
− | |controller support notes = Set <code>UseJoystick=True</code> in {{file| | + | |controller support notes = Set <code>UseJoystick=True</code> in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}} under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = hackable | |controller remap = hackable | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Edit in {{file| | + | |controller remap notes = Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
|controller sensitivity = hackable | |controller sensitivity = hackable | ||
− | |controller sensitivity notes= Edit in {{file| | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
|invert controller y-axis = hackable | |invert controller y-axis = hackable | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= Edit in {{file| | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
# Change the line <code>MouseAccelThreshold=</code> to <code>0</code>. | # Change the line <code>MouseAccelThreshold=</code> to <code>0</code>. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}. |
# Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to the desired value. | # Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to the desired value. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement=== | ===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | + | <ol> | |
− | + | <li>Launch the game at least once then close it.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} and {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\{{p|uid}}.ini}}.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Go to the following lines and change <code>6</code> to <code>0.1</code>:</li> | |
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6 | |
− | + | MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6 | |
− | + | </pre> | |
− | + | <li>Change the line <code>MouseSmoothingMode=</code> to {{code|1}} and <code>MouseSamplingTime=</code> to:</li> | |
− | + | <ul> | |
+ | <li>{{code|0.008}} for 125 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.004}} for 250 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.002}} for 500 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.001}} for 1000 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | <li>Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to <code>50</code> in {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini}} (more or less, if needed to adjust).</li> | ||
+ | <li>Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Go to the <code><nowiki>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</nowiki></code> section and change <code>ReduceMouseLag=</code> to False.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save. | # Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | ||
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | # Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | ||
− | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | + | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\}}. |
}} | }} | ||
===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | ||
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | # Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | ||
− | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | + | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Launch the game at least once then close it. | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
− | # Open {{file| | + | # Open {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini}}. |
# Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>. | # Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>. | ||
# Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144. | # Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144. | ||
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|minDX = 9 | |minDX = 9 | ||
|minaudio = 16-bit<br>DirectX 9 compatible | |minaudio = 16-bit<br>DirectX 9 compatible | ||
− | |minother = Keyboard & Mouse<br>56 Kbps modem or faster for online play | + | |minother = Keyboard & Mouse<br>56 Kbps modem or faster for online play<br>4x CD-ROM drive |
|recOS = XP | |recOS = XP |
Revision as of 11:47, 22 March 2024
Developers | |
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Direct Action Games | |
Publishers | |
United States | Groove Games |
Poland | City Interactive |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 25, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 26 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Historical, Japan, World War II |
Series | World War II (Groove Games series) |
World War II (Groove Games series) | |
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World War II: Sniper - Call to Victory | 2004 |
World War II Combat: Road to Berlin | 2006 |
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima | 2006 |
Warnings
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the World War II (Groove Games series) series.
It was retrofitted by City Interactive as The Heat of War (in Poland).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Simple disc check. |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\<user-id>.ini |
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Iwo.ini
contains general settings. -
User.ini
contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings. -
<user-id>.ini
contains profile settings.
Save game data location
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | 85° by default. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. To turn it on, see Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
- Custom resolutions can be set manually. Note that image is Vert-, and FOV should be increased to compensate for the first two options.
Set custom resolution in-game[2] |
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Edit ini file[3] |
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Notes
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Use the Widescreen Fix[4] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Set default FOV in-game[5] |
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Edit ini file[6] |
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DesiredFOV=85.000000 DefaultFOV=85.000000 Notes
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Windowed
Edit ini file[7] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use SRWE[8] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit ini file[9] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit ini file[10] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Enabled by default, see Mouse acceleration to disable it. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Max of 10. For higher, see Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Set UseJoystick=True in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Iwo.ini under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] . |
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Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\<user-id>.ini . |
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Controller sensitivity | Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\<user-id>.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Edit in %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\User.ini and %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\Profiles\<user-id>.ini . |
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
Edit ini file[11] |
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Notes
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Mouse sensitivity
- [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity in the game settings.
Set custom sensitivity in-game[12] |
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Edit ini file[13] |
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Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Edit ini file[14] |
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MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6 MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6 Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL. See Surround sound. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3. | |
Royalty free audio |
Surround sound
- By default the game ouput to stereo on modern versions of Windows. This will force the game to use the system OpenAL device as ouput and restore surround sound.
- Forcing the game to use system OpenAL device may lead to audio dropouts, missing and substituted audio samples.
Restore surround sound[15] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[16] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[17] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | Despite the official system requirements, the game uses Direct3D 8 for rendering.[18] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Riva TNT2 series Multitexturing and hardware Transform & Lighting support 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX series AMD Radeon 9000 series Hardware Transform & Lighting support 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible |
16-bit DirectX 9 compatible |
Other | Keyboard & Mouse 56 Kbps modem or faster for online play 4x CD-ROM drive |
Keyboard & Mouse Broadband connection for online play |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-19
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-15
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-19
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-19
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-05-06
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-06
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-02-01