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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail-F2.0 | | Unknown DRM (Requires Disc) | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| retail-UIM | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1500540 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1500540 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | hardwar | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | hardwar | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }}
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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
|discord                  =  
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|discord                  = https://discord.gg/dAgZQWaf4g
|discord notes            =  
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|discord notes            = Good Ol' Gaming - Active Hardwar community and a long running dedicated server
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = 3840x2160
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some hardware configurations only allow up to 1920x1080 (Game crashes with Fatal Error: Could Not Set Video Mode)
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FDiHUow89Z4uYjylWHUQFIpnLUKvuka this patch] using [[Xdelta|xdelta]] to a UIM.06 HardwarW.exe
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Forcing antialiasing with external programs results in odd graphical phenomena (disappearing/flickering/overbright surfaces and menus)
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = hackable
|ray tracing notes          =  
+
|ray tracing notes          = [https://www.patreon.com/mcflypg RTGI] can be made to work with Hardwar, with fairly impressive results
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = Controller/joystick support is broken on modern versions of Windows
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Force feedback support is broken on modern versions of Windows
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = false
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+
|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = false
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = false
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = true
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = false
+
|online play          = hackable
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = Tutorial on the [https://discord.gg/dAgZQWaf4g Good Ol' Gaming Discord Server]
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = These are the ports the game's launcher (Hardman.exe) recommends
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 9001
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 9001
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = false
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 21:36, 29 April 2023

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Hardwar
Hardwar cover
Developers
The Software Refinery
Digital release Jordan Freeman Group
Publishers
Retail (North America) Interplay Entertainment
Retail (Europe) Gremlin Interactive
Digital Funbox Media
Digital Jordan Freeman Group
Release dates
Windows September 11, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Business, Open world, Simulation, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Hovercraft
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Hardwar on HowLongToBeat
Hardwar on MobyGames

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Error: DRM 'Unknown DRM (Requires Disc)' not recognised
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Pre-packaged with DxWrapper.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with DxWrapper.
Windows
Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: 1996 DOS version, final version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1500540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Savegames\*.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1500540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Some hardware configurations only allow up to 1920x1080 (Game crashes with Fatal Error: Could Not Set Video Mode)
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Apply this patch using xdelta to a UIM.06 HardwarW.exe
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Forcing antialiasing with external programs results in odd graphical phenomena (disappearing/flickering/overbright surfaces and menus)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
RTGI can be made to work with Hardwar, with fairly impressive results

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller/joystick support is broken on modern versions of Windows
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Force feedback support is broken on modern versions of Windows
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only; planned for digital releases.[1]
German
Retail only; planned for digital releases.[1]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Tutorial on the Good Ol' Gaming Discord Server

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
These are the ports the game's launcher (Hardman.exe) recommends

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 9001
UDP 9001
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. 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).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Flawed version / Lacking German support :: Hardwar General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-02-18
    "(jfreeman): Thanks for the heads up. We're already working on some possible solutions for both the French and German versions. As you said though, the latest patch isn't immediately compatible. Will take some time. We'll keep you posted though."