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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|WWII Combat Iwo Jima - Video Settings.png|Video Settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-war-ii-combat-iwo-jima/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-war-ii-combat-iwo-jima/en | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|WWII Combat Iwo Jima - Control Settings.png|Control Settings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|WWII Combat Iwo Jima - Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Effects. | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]]. | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]]. See [[#Surround sound|Surround sound]]. |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 3. |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Surround sound|Surround sound]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Iwo.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 16 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 16 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = | |p2p = | ||
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|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = GameSpy |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = |
Revision as of 23:22, 6 June 2023
Developers | |
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Direct Action Games | |
Publishers | |
France, 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.
Key points
- Suffers from poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11, due to their bad DirectDraw emulation. See Issues fixed.
- Retrofitted by City Interactive as The Heat of War (in Poland).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. |
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Groove Games\IwoJima\*.ini |
-
Iwo.ini
contains general settings. -
User.ini
contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings.
Save game data location
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
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 | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit ini file[1] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Edit ini file[2] |
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DesiredFOV=85.000000 DefaultFOV=85.000000 Notes
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Windowed
Edit ini file[3] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit ini file[4] |
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Use dgVoodoo2.[5] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit ini file[6] |
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Use dgVoodoo2.[7] |
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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 Iwo.ini under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] . See config location. |
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Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit in User.ini . |
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Controller sensitivity | Edit in User.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Edit bindings in User.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 User.ini[8] |
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Mouse sensitivity
Edit User.ini[9] |
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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[10] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[11] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Install dgVoodoo2. |
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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 your monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[12] |
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Notes
|
Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Edit User.ini[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
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- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-06
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-05-06