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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = El Matador cover.jpg
 
|cover        = El Matador cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Plastic Reality Technologies}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Plastic Reality Technologies}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2006-2018}}
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|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
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|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Typhoon 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|el-matador|54}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, South America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 289280
 
|steam appid  = 289280
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|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side =  
−
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1651577736
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/game/542-el-matador
 +
|hltb        = 3066
 +
|igdb        = el-matador
 +
|lutris      = el-matador
 +
|mobygames    = 27187
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = El Matador (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = El Matador (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1651577736|el_matador}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | English and German copies uses {{DRM|Securom|7}}, Russian copies uses {{DRM|Starforce|4}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MAT-STEAM | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | el-matador | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | el_matador | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | el-matador | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | el-matador | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289280 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289280 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | el-matador | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/action/el-matador | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|El-matador-general-settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\TYPHOON\USERS\DEFAULT USER\SAVES}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\TYPHOON\USERS\DEFAULT USER\SAVES\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|El-matador-launcher.png|Launcher settings.}}
 +
{{Image|El-matador-video-settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/el-matador WSGF entry].
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|fov notes                  = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
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|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = 16x
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Force in the GPU control panel.
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|vsync notes                = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ FOV and HUD Fix].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-09-04}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\PROFILES\{{p|uid}}\core.ini}}.
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# Change <code>"fullscreen" 1</code> to <code>"fullscreen" 0</code> to launch the game in windowed mode.
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Input==
 +
{{Image|El-matador-controls-settings-1.png|In-game input settings, page 1.}}
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{{Image|El-matador-controls-settings-2.png|In-game input settings, page 2.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|El-matador-audio-settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              = true
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|eax support              = limited
−
|eax support notes        = 5
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|eax support notes         = EAX 5.0; no DirectSound3D support.
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
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|notes    =  
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|notes    = Retail [https://github.com/hornster02/El_Matador-2006-CZ link #1].
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2521-polish-translation-for-el-matador/ here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only - revista CD Expert / DVD Game release.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/1065-traducao-el-matador-pt-br/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Low Framerate===
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===Low frame rate===
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{{ii}} The game starts only using one CPU core.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ HUD and FOV Fix]|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-25}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set the program affinity|fix=
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'''Notes'''
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#While the game is running, alt-tab, and open Task Manager. Make sure you click the 'More details' arrow to show the full Task Manager.
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{{ii}} This removes the single core affinity (all CPU cores will be used).
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#Go to the 'Details' tab, and find the process 'pc_matador.exe'
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}}
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#Right click the process, and select 'Set affinity'.
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#Check the box for '<All Processors>', and click OK.
+
===Buggy shadows===
−
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix HUD and FOV Fix]|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-25}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable texture popups (LOD)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-25}}|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\PROFILES\{{p|uid}}\core.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>"disable LODs" 0</code> to <code>"disable LODs" 1</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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        =
 
|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          =  
 
|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          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
 
|minOS    = 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 - 2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4
−
|minGPU2  = Ati Radeon 8500
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 - 2.8 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 1024 MB
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
−
|recGPU2  = Ati Radeon 9800 Pro
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recSM    = 2.0
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
Typhoon 2 engine - [https://kotovo.artstation.com/resume kotovo.artstation.com] [https://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/El-Matador-29866.shtml softpedia.com]  [https://games.tiscali.cz/rozhovor/el-matador-rozhovor-51881 games.tiscali.cz]

Latest revision as of 00:10, 25 May 2024

El Matador
El Matador cover
Developers
Plastic Reality Technologies
Publishers
2006-2018 1C Company
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Engines
Typhoon 2
Release dates
Windows September 25, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 54
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, South America
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El Matador on HowLongToBeat
El Matador on IGDB
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El Matador on MobyGames
El Matador on Wikipedia
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El Matador is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 English and German copies uses SecuROM 7 DRM, Russian copies uses StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\PROFILES\<user-id>\core.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289280/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\TYPHOON\USERS\DEFAULT USER\SAVES\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289280/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use the FOV and HUD Fix.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Edit config file[3]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\PROFILES\<user-id>\core.ini.
  2. Change "fullscreen" 1 to "fullscreen" 0 to launch the game in windowed mode.

Input

In-game input settings, page 1.
In-game input settings, page 1.
In-game input settings, page 2.
In-game input settings, page 2.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 5.0; no DirectSound3D support.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail link #1.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only - revista CD Expert / DVD Game release.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Use the HUD and FOV Fix[citation needed]

Notes

This removes the single core affinity (all CPU cores will be used).

Buggy shadows

Use the HUD and FOV Fix[citation needed]

Disable texture popups (LOD)

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\PROFILES\<user-id>\core.ini.
  2. Change "disable LODs" 0 to "disable LODs" 1.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4
ATI Radeon 8500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

Typhoon 2 engine - kotovo.artstation.com softpedia.com games.tiscali.cz