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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gore- Ultimate Soldier cover.jpg | |cover = Gore- Ultimate Soldier cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|AMP}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|AMP}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 5, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 5, 2002}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gore-ultimate-soldier|58}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gore-ultimate-soldier|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{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, TPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = gore-ultimate-soldier | ||
|wikipedia = Gore: Ultimate Soldier | |wikipedia = Gore: Ultimate Soldier | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = former commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = In 2008, the developer 4D Rulers re-released the game for free as [https://archive.org/download/gore-ultimatesoldier/Gore%20-%20Special%20Edition Gore: Special Edition]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://www.4drulers.com/gore/index.php Official website] | + | {{mm}} [http://www.4drulers.com/gore/index.php Official website] (4D Rulers) |
− | {{mm}} [http://www. | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20030416021310/http://www.dreamcatchergames.com:80/dci/gore/ Official website] (DreamCatcher Interactive, archived) |
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080420082849/http://www.durex-inc.com/index.php Gore fansite] (archived) | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | US release, {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key | EU release | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://archive.org/details/GoreUltimateSoldierDemo here]. | ||
− | === | + | ==Essential improvements== |
− | {{ii}} [https:// | + | ===Patches=== |
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1866/7/ Patch 1.48] is the latest patch available. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\settings}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\gorerules\save}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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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= {{term|Vert-}}, increase FOV to compensate. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = 90° by default, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 16x. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Extremely high FPS (in the high hundreds) significantly reduces jumping height and may make certain sections (such as climbing the rope net in the first level) impossible to progress past. Turning on Vsync should prevent this. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Image is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV should be increased to compensate. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref=|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\settings\}}. |
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|client_system.cfg}}. |
# Change <code>res 1024x768</code> to your desired resolution. | # Change <code>res 1024x768</code> to your desired resolution. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} The game supports from 80 to 90 FOV natively through the {{file|autoclient.cfg}} file and the console. |
− | # | + | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit {{file|Gore.exe}} and change the field of view|ref=|fix= |
− | + | # Open {{file|Gore.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | |
− | # | + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}}, change the data type to hex values, search for <code>00 00 '''B4''' 42</code> and change it to <code>00 00 '''F0''' 42</code>. |
− | + | # Now do either of the following: | |
+ | #* Start the game, press {{key|`}} to open the console and type <code>fov</code> up to <code>120</code>. | ||
+ | #* Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\settings\}}, open {{file|autoclient.cfg}}, change <code>fov</code> up to <code>120</code>, save the file and launch the game. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} For other values, consult the [https://gregstoll.com/~gregstoll/floattohex/ Floating Point to Hex Converter] (Make sure to tick the box '''Swap to use big-endian''' at the top before converting the float value to hexadecimal). |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|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 = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |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== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|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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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=5377 1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/gore-ultimate-soldier/ download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = Co-op, Versus | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Game crashing when enabling any of the anti-aliasing options in the settings menu=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Force anti-aliasing in the GPU control panel|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Can't change the resolution in the settings menu=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change Windows compatibility mode|fix= | ||
+ | # Right-click {{file|Gore.exe}} and select '''Properties'''. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''Compatibility''' tab. | ||
+ | # Make sure '''Run this program in compatibility mode for''' is checked and set to '''Windows XP (Service Pack 2)'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game zoomed in at high resolutions (DPI issues)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI settings|fix= | ||
+ | # Right-click {{file|Gore.exe}} and select '''Properties'''. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''Compatibility''' tab. | ||
+ | # Near the bottom of the window, select '''Change high DPI settings'''. | ||
+ | # Make sure '''Override high DPI scaling behaviour''' is set to '''Application''' in the drop down list. | ||
+ | # Click on '''Apply''' and launch the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:58, 28 July 2024
Developers | |
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4D Rulers | |
Eyecon | |
Publishers | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Russia | Noviy Disk |
Engines | |
AMP | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 5, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 58 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Gore: Ultimate Soldier is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, shooter and TPS game.
In 2008, the developer 4D Rulers re-released the game for free as Gore: Special Edition.
General information
- Official website (4D Rulers)
- Official website (DreamCatcher Interactive, archived)
- Gore fansite (archived)
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.48 is the latest patch available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\settings[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\gorerules\save[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert-, increase FOV to compensate. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | 90° by default, see Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 16x. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Extremely high FPS (in the high hundreds) significantly reduces jumping height and may make certain sections (such as climbing the rope net in the first level) impossible to progress past. Turning on Vsync should prevent this. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Image is Vert- and FOV should be increased to compensate.
Set custom resolution |
---|
|
Field of view (FOV)
- The game supports from 80 to 90 FOV natively through the
autoclient.cfg
file and the console.
Hex edit Gore.exe and change the field of view
|
---|
Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
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 | ||||
Czech | Fan - 1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
||
Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Workaround: Force anti-aliasing in the GPU control panel |
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Issues fixed
Change Windows compatibility mode |
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|
Game zoomed in at high resolutions (DPI issues)
Change high DPI settings |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000, NT4, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | 600 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Other | 4x CD-ROM Drive |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology