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Difference between revisions of "Soldier of Fortune"

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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Natively has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support.
 
{{--}} Natively has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support.
{{++}} Re-released for free with various compatibility fixes and new features. See [[#Community Edition|Community Edition]].
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{{++}} Re-released for free with various compatibility fixes and new features. See [[#Community Edition|Community Edition]].
  
 
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in graphics driver control panel.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in graphics driver control panel.
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = On by default, can be forced off.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = hackable
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Forced on by default, see [http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.ca/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix].<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.sof1.org/viewtopic.php?t=3307|title=Soldier of Fortune 1 Forums - View topic - Can't disable mouse acceleration.|date=November 11, 2016}}</ref>
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true

Revision as of 20:46, 12 November 2016

Template:Infobox game/row/linporter
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune cover
Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Engines
id Tech 2
Release dates
Windows March 27, 2000
Linux July 7, 2000
Soldier of Fortune on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune 2000
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002
Soldier of Fortune: Payback 2007

Key points

Natively has compatibility issues with modern systems and lacks widescreen support.
Re-released for free with various compatibility fixes and new features. See Community Edition.

General information

SoF Things - A user created fan site for SoF Singleplayer and Multiplayer, as well as working bug fixes and patches.
liflg.org - SoF game installer for Linux (includes the 1.06a patch).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Not available in digital distribution. See Community Edition.

Essential improvements

Community Edition

Free re-release of the game, patched for modern systems with full multiplayer support; includes SoFplus by default.
Download from Solider of Fortune 1 Forums (requires registration) or use the direct link with a download manager.

Patches

Patches are available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Mouse and Controller Options
Mouse and Controller Options

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed]
Online play
32 More than 18 players may crash the server.[citation needed]

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 28910
UDP 28911
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Issues fixed

Crashes on graphics drivers with long GL_EXTENSIONS string

Instructions

Low frame rate

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Pentium 233MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Linux Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1
Processor (CPU) Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Video card capable of 640x480 resolution; XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer; 16-bit color

References