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* Unplug your second monitor's cable that goes to your graphics card (unplugging the power cable is not enough) and start the game. | * Unplug your second monitor's cable that goes to your graphics card (unplugging the power cable is not enough) and start the game. | ||
− | * Alternatively, press Win | + | * Alternatively, press {{key|Win|P}} to bring up the display switch dialog (on Windows 7 and up), and disable the secondary monitor. |
* Alternatively, run the game with the <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]], after having run the game at least once before with any additional monitors disabled.<ref>[http://www.gazchap.com/posts/swat4-dual-monitor-fix/ GAZCHAP - SWAT4 Dual Monitor Fix]</ref> | * Alternatively, run the game with the <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]], after having run the game at least once before with any additional monitors disabled.<ref>[http://www.gazchap.com/posts/swat4-dual-monitor-fix/ GAZCHAP - SWAT4 Dual Monitor Fix]</ref> | ||
− | *Alternatively, launch the game windowed ( | + | *Alternatively, launch the game windowed (see [[#Windowed|Windowed]] and [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] if you don't know how), then once on the main menu press {{key|ALT|Enter}} to return to fullscreen. |
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Revision as of 08:17, 11 May 2017
Developers | |
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Irrational Games | |
Publishers | |
Vivendi Universal Games | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Vengeance Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 5, 2005 |
Warnings
Key points
- Small but active community.
- Runs well on low end hardware.
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down. See "GameSpy Alternative" below for a fix.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM disc check.[1] | |||
GOG.com | Includes The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Stetchkov Syndicate |
Essential improvements
Patches
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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GameSpy Alternative
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
- Make sure game is running with admin rights[citation needed]
Widescreen resolution
- Can cause text chat to have hidden/invisible text.
Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
- Only affects weapon viewmodel.
- Editing SWATPawn.ini may not allow people to join your server.
Instructions |
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Windowed
Instructions |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Instructions |
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Refresh rate
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Mouse sensitivity
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail version only | |||
German | Retail version only | |||
Italian | Retail version only | |||
Polish | Retail version only | |||
Russian | Retail version only | |||
Spanish | Retail version only |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy server browser has been shut down. Use Swat 4 Server Browser Alternative, or Gameranger. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Windows dedicated server software included in the installation folder.[2] | |
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Screens flickering
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy services are offline. Use Swat 4 Server Browser Alternative. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | 2.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 ATI Radeon 8500 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM |
References
Categories:
- Windows
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