Difference between revisions of "Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix"
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 video basic.jpg|Basic video settings.}} | {{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 video basic.jpg|Basic video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 video advanced.jpg|Advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 video advanced.jpg|Advanced video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 input settings.jpg|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Soldier of fortune 2 input settings.jpg|Input settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = unknown |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = unknown |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = unknown |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = unknown |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = unknown |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = unknown |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = unknown |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = Mouse Force Feedback. | |haptic feedback notes = Mouse Force Feedback. | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = unknown |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
|steam hook input = unknown | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
− | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = unknown |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
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Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command <code>cl_mouseAccel 1</code>. | Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command <code>cl_mouseAccel 1</code>. | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = |
Revision as of 10:08, 15 September 2021
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
id Tech 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 20, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | September 9, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
IGDB | 68 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Asia, Contemporary, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America |
Series | Soldier of Fortune |
Soldier of Fortune | |
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Soldier of Fortune | 2000 |
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 |
Soldier of Fortune: Payback | 2007 |
Warnings
General information
- Soldier of Fortune 2 Multiplayer Community - patches, mods and forum.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. Original and Gold releases. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition |
Essential improvements
Patches
Sui's Fix
Installing Sui's Fix[1] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
-
sof2sp.cfg
contains single player settings. -
mp\sof2mp.cfg
contains multiplayer settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base\save[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Sui's Fix or see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use Sui's Fix or see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Default FOV is 80°. See Sui's Fix or Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Slider, maximum is 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA, up to 4 samples. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 91 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Running the game in widescreen resolution in single player[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Setting the single player configuration file for widescreen[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Running the game in widescreen resolution in multiplayer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Changing FOV using hex editor[2] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in singleplayer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in Multiplayer[citation needed] |
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Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command
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High frame rate
Custom FPS cap[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Head bob
Disable head bob[4] |
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Oversized Crosshair
Reduce the Oversized Crosshair[5] |
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FPS OSD is missing
Restore the missing FPS OSD (on-screen display) when using custom resolutions[6] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | See Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Open the console and enter /m_pitch -0.022 . |
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Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Additional information | ||
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Haptic feedback | Mouse Force Feedback. |
Mouse acceleration
Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command cl_mouseAccel 1
.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 with EAX enabled. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3[7] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[8] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Dedicated servers can be made in-game or with Linux dedicated server. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Game can't be uninstalled
- Error: "Could not open INSTALL.LOG file"
Issues fixed
Brightness slider not working/Brightness too dark
- If the ingame brightness is too dark and the slider doesn't work.
- Go to Soldier of Fortune 2\base folder.
- Open sof2sp.cfg.
- Search for seta r_overBrightBits "1" and set to "0".
Shadow glitch
Lower shadow quality[9] |
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FPS drops on modern systems
FPS drops on modern systems[citation needed] |
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Graphics settings are lost each time when starting multiplayer
Graphics settings are lost each time when starting Multiplayer[citation needed] |
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seta cg_shadows 3 seta cg_shellejection 1 seta cg_goredetail 2 Notes
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Impossible to download custom maps / mods
Impossible to download custom maps / mods[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.2 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [citation needed] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or AMD Athlon | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-08-13
- ↑ Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (Gold Edition) | WSGF
- ↑ SOF 2 buggy movement, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:Heymzey on 2021
- ↑ Verified by User:Heymzey on 2021
- ↑ Soldier Of Fortune 2: Double Helix - EAX.CREATIVE.COM (retrieved)
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2018-8