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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 9, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 9, 2005}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hammer-sickle|52}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hammer-and-sickle|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Tactical RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cold War, Europe }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Silent Storm }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20051227041915/http://www.hammer-sickle.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 18737 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 20743 |
|wikipedia = Hammer & Sickle | |wikipedia = Hammer & Sickle | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 4857 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.5}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.5}} | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Czech Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | |Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1953/7/ Patch 1.1] is the last patch for the game. |
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/unofficial-english-patch-1.15-h-and-s/ Unofficial English Patch 1.15 (H&S)]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes some game-breaking issues. | ||
+ | {{++}} Turns other language releases to English. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = None, x2, x4, x8, x16 |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\cfg\s3input.cfg}} |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Invert Turn X & Y, Invert Scroll X & Y |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music, Character Responses mutable |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Dolby Surround 5.1 | |surround sound notes = Dolby Surround 5.1 | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Unsupported video card=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====WineD3D==== | ||
+ | <!-- Setup an archive with all the files already --> | ||
+ | {{--}} The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Put WineD3D components in root installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D Last XP compatible version]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|libwine.dll}}, {{file|wined3d.dll}} and {{file|d3d9.dll}} into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
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Developers | |
---|---|
Nival Interactive | |
Novik&Co | |
Publishers | |
Cdv Software Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Silent Storm Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 9, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 52 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Genres | Tactical RPG |
Themes | Cold War, Europe |
Series | Silent Storm |
Silent Storm | |
---|---|
Silent Storm | 2003 |
Hammer & Sickle | 2005 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Hammer & Sickle is a singleplayer Tactical RPG game in the Silent Storm series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3.5 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Retail | Czech Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is the last patch for the game.
Unofficial English Patch 1.15 (H&S)
- Fixes some game-breaking issues.
- Turns other language releases to English.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\cfg\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | None, x2, x4, x8, x16 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Edit <path-to-game>\cfg\s3input.cfg |
|
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Invert Turn X & Y, Invert Scroll X & Y | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound, Music, Character Responses mutable | |
Surround sound | Dolby Surround 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Czech | Retail Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | |||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Unsupported video card
WineD3D
- The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall.
Put WineD3D components in root installation folder[citation needed] |
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce2 MX ATI Radeon 9000 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 9700 128 MB of VRAM |
Other | Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM Drive |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).