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{{--}} Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=10979797#p10979797 Playing "No One Lives Forever" for the first time - Ars Technica OpenForum]</ref><ref name="mouse lag">[http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=1253440 Got unplayable mouse lag in No One Lives Forever? Try these settings. - AnandTech Forums]</ref> | {{--}} Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=10979797#p10979797 Playing "No One Lives Forever" for the first time - Ars Technica OpenForum]</ref><ref name="mouse lag">[http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=1253440 Got unplayable mouse lag in No One Lives Forever? Try these settings. - AnandTech Forums]</ref> | ||
{{--}} Lacks an option to toggle crouch mode.<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operative-no-one-lives-forever/reviews/reviewerId,5205/ The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) Windows review - MobyGames]</ref> | {{--}} Lacks an option to toggle crouch mode.<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operative-no-one-lives-forever/reviews/reviewerId,5205/ The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) Windows review - MobyGames]</ref> | ||
− | {{ii}} G-Sync Incompatible: Old Lithtech engine games will crash giving "mfc application has stopped working" if you try to use g-sync with this game. Disable it for "lithtech.exe" in the nvidia control panel to avoid. | + | {{ii}} G-Sync Incompatible: Old Lithtech engine games will crash giving "mfc application has stopped working" if you try to use g-sync with this game. Disable it for "lithtech.exe" in the nvidia control panel to avoid.{{cn|date=July 2016}} |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.unityhq.net/index.html UnityHQ] - A fansite for the series | {{mm}} [http://www.unityhq.net/index.html UnityHQ] - A fansite for the series | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
The official No One Lives Forever website has been shut down so you have to download the patches from a third party. The fansite [http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads UnityHQ] still host all the files needed to play online. | The official No One Lives Forever website has been shut down so you have to download the patches from a third party. The fansite [http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads UnityHQ] still host all the files needed to play online. | ||
− | * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/291-no-one-lives-forever-patch/ 1.003] - Official Patch | + | * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/291-no-one-lives-forever-patch/ 1.003] - Official Patch (required to update to latest version) |
− | * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/292-no-one-lives-forever-patch/ 1.003 - 1.004 update] - Official Patch updates the game to GOTY edition | + | * [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/292-no-one-lives-forever-patch/ 1.003 - 1.004 update] - Official Patch updates the game to GOTY edition (requires 1.003 to install) |
===Map Packs=== | ===Map Packs=== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
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# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''. | # Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''. | ||
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+FovX "value"</code> to set the horizontal FOV to another value. | # In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+FovX "value"</code> to set the horizontal FOV to another value. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''. | # Start the game's launcher and click on '''Advanced'''. | ||
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code> | # In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code> | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Pickup messages lower frame rate=== | ===Pickup messages lower frame rate=== | ||
− | The frame rate can drop from 60 FPS to as low as 35 FPS whenever multiple inventory pickup messages are displayed. | + | {{ii}} The frame rate can drop from 60 FPS to as low as 35 FPS whenever multiple inventory pickup messages are displayed. |
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Revision as of 01:32, 6 July 2016
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Developers | |
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Monolith Productions | |
Publishers | |
Fox Interactive | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
LithTech 2.2|LithTech|LithTech 2.2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 9, 2000 |
macOS (OS X) | November 21, 2002 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
No One Lives Forever | |
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The Operative: No One Lives Forever | 2000 |
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way | 2002 |
Contract J.A.C.K. | 2003 |
Key points
- The source code was made available in 2001.
- Exceeding 60 FPS causes timing-related issues.[1][2]
- Lacks an option to toggle crouch mode.[3]
- G-Sync Incompatible: Old Lithtech engine games will crash giving "mfc application has stopped working" if you try to use g-sync with this game. Disable it for "lithtech.exe" in the nvidia control panel to avoid.[citation needed]
General information
- UnityHQ - A fansite for the series
- UnityHQ Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check |
- This game is not available digitally.
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
The official No One Lives Forever website has been shut down so you have to download the patches from a third party. The fansite UnityHQ still host all the files needed to play online.
- 1.003 - Official Patch (required to update to latest version)
- 1.003 - 1.004 update - Official Patch updates the game to GOTY edition (requires 1.003 to install)
Map Packs
- Map Pack 1 - Official map pack.
- Map Pack 2 - Official map pack 2.
- GOTY Map Pack - Game of the Year edition extra maps.
- MP Super Map Pack - Fan made collection of all the non-laggy/buggy multiplayer maps available.
Skip intro videos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
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Windowed
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Input settings
Remapping
- There is an issue with saving custom keyboard binds on localized Windows version. Manual keys mapping is required.
- Mouse buttons and scrolling wheel is not assigned to any action.
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Key | ## | Key | ## | Key | ## | ||
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A | 30 | Caps Lock | 58 | [ | 26 | ||
B | 48 | Backspace | 14 | ] | 27 | ||
C | 46 | TAB | 15 | ; | 39 | ||
D | 32 | left SHIFT | 42 | '' | 40 | ||
E | 18 | right SHIFT | 54 | , | 51 | ||
F | 33 | ENTER | 28 | . | 52 | ||
G | 34 | left CTRL | 29 | / | 53 | ||
H | 35 | right CTRL | 59 | ~ | 1 | ||
I | 23 | left ALT | 56 | - | 12 | ||
J | 36 | right ALT | 58 | = | 13 | ||
K | 37 | SPACE | 57 | ||||
L | 38 | 1 | 2 | ||||
M | 50 | F1 | 59 | 2 | 3 | ||
N | 49 | F2 | 60 | 3 | 4 | ||
O | 24 | F3 | 61 | 4 | 5 | ||
P | 25 | F4 | 62 | 5 | 6 | ||
Q | 16 | F5 | 63 | 6 | 7 | ||
R | 19 | F6 | 64 | 7 | 8 | ||
S | 31 | F7 | 65 | 8 | 9 | ||
T | 20 | F8 | 66 | 9 | 10 | ||
U | 22 | F9 | 67 | 0 | 11 | ||
V | 47 | F10 | 68 | ||||
W | 17 | F11 | 69 | ||||
X | 45 | F12 | 70 | ||||
Y | 44 | ||||||
Z | 21 |
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 2300-2400, 7000-10000 |
UDP | 27888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Pickup messages lower frame rate
- The frame rate can drop from 60 FPS to as low as 35 FPS whenever multiple inventory pickup messages are displayed.
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Issues fixed
Cutscenes and dialogue play too fast
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Camera movement is laggy or uneven
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Low frame rate on Windows 8 and higher
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Graphics are glitched and game is practically unplayable
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium II 300 MHz | Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |