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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six:<br/>Covert Ops Essentials | ||
|cover = RainbowSixCovertOpsEssentials_Cover.jpg | |cover = RainbowSixCovertOpsEssentials_Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Red Storm Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Red Storm Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2000}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tom-clancys-rainbow-six-covert-ops-essentials|62}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rainbow-six-covert-ops-essentials|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Rainbow Six }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 10450 |
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2759 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Tom_Clancy's_Rainbow_Six:_Rogue_Spear#Covert_Ops_Essentials | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | {{Image|Rogue Spear Black Thorn Configuration.png| External configuration.}} | + | {{Image|Rogue Spear Black Thorn Configuration.png|External configuration.}} |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | Uncheck <code>Show Movies</code> in RSConfig.exe. | + | {{fixbox|description=Uncheck <code>Show Movies</code> in {{file|RSConfig.exe}}.|ref=|fix= |
+ | }} | ||
− | ===Playing the game under Windows | + | ===Playing the game under modern Windows=== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | # Download the latest version of [ | + | # Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | # Extract dgVoodooSetup.exe | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Launch dgVoodooSetup.exe and click the <code>.\</code> button. | + | # Launch {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}} and click the <code>.\</code> button. |
# Under the DirectX tab check <code>Fast video memory access</code>. | # Under the DirectX tab check <code>Fast video memory access</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Red Storm Entertainment\Rogue Spear}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Advanced Graphics.png|Advanced Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Advanced Graphics.png|Advanced Graphics settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Covert Operations Essentials Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume 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 = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/saga-rainbow-six-para-pc/ download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[MPlayer.com]] and MSN Gaming Zone services have been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 6 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = true | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = MPlayer.com, MSN Gaming Zone | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98, 2000 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 650 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7.0a | |minDX = 7.0a | ||
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|recHD = 1 GB | |recHD = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recVRAM = 16 MB | |recVRAM = 16 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 12:37, 24 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Red Storm Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 62 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Rainbow Six |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Tom Clancy | |
Rainbow Six | 1998 |
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | 1999 |
Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials | 2000 |
Rainbow Six: Take-Down | 2001 |
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Black Thorn | 2001 |
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | 2003 |
Rainbow Six: Lockdown | 2006 |
Rainbow Six: Vegas | 2006 |
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | 2008 |
Rainbow Six Siege | 2015 |
Rainbow Six Extraction | 2022 |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Rainbow Six series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Uncheck Show Movies in RSConfig.exe .
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Playing the game under modern Windows
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Red Storm Entertainment\Rogue Spear[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\Save\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
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 | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | The official MPlayer.com and MSN Gaming Zone services have been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | MPlayer.com, MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | Intel Pentium III |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 650 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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).