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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
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===Fixing compatibility on modern Windows systems=== | ===Fixing compatibility on modern Windows systems=== | ||
To remove window border in full screen mode and prevent intro crash, use dgVoodoo 2 in DirectX mode. | To remove window border in full screen mode and prevent intro crash, use dgVoodoo 2 in DirectX mode. | ||
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* Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2 dgVoodoo 2] and install it in the game's folder (default settings should work fine). | * Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2 dgVoodoo 2] and install it in the game's folder (default settings should work fine). | ||
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| Developers | |
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| NovaLogic | |
| Publishers | |
| 1999-2016 | NovaLogic |
| 2016-present | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 29, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Tank |
| Series | Armored Fist |
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| Armored Fist | |
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| Armored Fist | 1994 |
| Armored Fist 2 | 1997 |
| Armored Fist 3 | 1999 |
Armored Fist 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle simulator and vehicle combat game in the Armored Fist series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Retail game
- 1.00.17 (1999-12) URL. Filename: af3_update_082200_xx.exe
- 1.00.20 (2000–02) URL. Filename: af3upd8k.exe
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\af3prefs.cfg[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32710/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\slot00.dat[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32710/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The NL Exe Patcher is required for continued online functionality. | ||
Issues fixed
Fixing compatibility on modern Windows systems
To remove window border in full screen mode and prevent intro crash, use dgVoodoo 2 in DirectX mode.
| Fixing compatibility issues |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT 4.0 | 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 266 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 388 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3.0 compatible | DirectX 6.0 compatible |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (32710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.