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== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
=== Widescreen Support ===
 
=== Widescreen Support ===
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Unofficially supported by performing a custom .ini tweak.<ref name="WSGFS4">[http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/swat-4 Widescreen Gaming Forum, SWAT 4 article]</ref>
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The only way to get widescreen resolutions is by tweaking certain .ini files.<ref name="WSGFS4">[http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/swat-4 Widescreen Gaming Forum, SWAT 4 article]</ref> This won't work if the game isn't run as an admin.
  
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1. Open this file (default installation on Windows 7): <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini</pre>
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* Find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini usualy located in these directories.
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  <pre>
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  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game
  
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2. Add your preferred resolution to these lines after the = sign:
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  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion </pre>
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'''Note:''' If the Swat4.ini and the Swar4X.ini are missing run the game, change anything in the options menu, save and close the game.  
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* Find these lines.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
WindowedViewportX=
 
WindowedViewportX=
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WindowedViewportY=
 
WindowedViewportY=
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FullscreenViewportX=
 
FullscreenViewportX=
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FullscreenViewportY=
 
FullscreenViewportY=
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MenuViewportX=
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MenuViewportY=
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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Example:
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* Enter the desired values like this.
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<pre>
 
<pre>
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WindowedViewportX=1920
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WindowedViewportX=1280
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WindowedViewportY=1200
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FullscreenViewportX=1920
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WindowedViewportY=720
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FullscreenViewportY=1200
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FullscreenViewportX=2048
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FullscreenViewportY=1152
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MenuViewportX=2048
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MenuViewportY=1152
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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3. Don't forget to save the file. Note: This may hide some text on certain minor interface elements of the Main Menu. The in-game interface is not affected.
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* Now save the file to the desktop, right click on it, click on '''Properties''' and have the '''Read Only''' box checked. Now drag your modified .ini file to the respective folder and overwrite.  
  
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4. Sometimes the game will automatically overwrite your settings. If this happens re-edit the file and save.
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When starting the game you should get an error, click "OK" and now the game will run on your desired resolution. If you wish to change any settings just uncheck the '''Read Only''' box.
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* Then right-click the ini file.
 
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* Properties
 
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* Go to the "Security" Tab
 
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* Select the current user
 
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* Click Edit
 
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* Check the "Deny Write" and "Deny Modify" box, make sure "Deny All" and "Deny Read" is not checked.
 
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* Do the same for the Administrator User
 
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* Save and close the file
 
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You will now receive an error message saying the game can't edit the file upon starting the game, but it will run fine.
 
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You cannot change any game settings held in this ini file unless you go back and remove the Deny rules.
 
  
 
=== Windowed Mode ===
 
=== Windowed Mode ===
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In lieu of proper widescreen support or FOV fixes, playing in a 4:3 window may be a more pertinent solution
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* As before, find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini and open them.
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  <pre>
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  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game
  
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1. Open config files located here <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini</pre>
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  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion </pre>
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Or here for The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini</pre>
 
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If there's no swat4 or swat4X.ini, launching the game will generate one
 
  
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2. Find this line
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* Find this line and add a ; in front of it, it should look like this.
  
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<pre>Suppress=WindowedMode</pre>
 
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Change it to this
 
 
<pre>;Suppress=WindowedMode</pre>
 
<pre>;Suppress=WindowedMode</pre>
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This will allow the use of ''alt-enter'' to toggle between windowed and fullscreen mode.
 
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It will also enable the use of windowed mode through a launch command. To do this,
 
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* create a shortcut to your swat4.exe
 
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* right click the shortcut
 
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* Properties
 
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* add the command "-windowed" to the end of the target field.
 
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Under "target" should look something like this
 
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<pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro</pre>
 
  
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3. Back in the Swat4 or Swat4x.ini, scroll down to [WinDrv.WindowsClient] and set your preferred resolutions
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'''Note''': Pushing '''CTRL + F''' will bring up a box from where you can easily search any specific lines at any time.
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Example:
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The windowed mode resolution is defined by the '''WindowedViewport''' parameter you have set.  
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<pre>WindowedViewportX=1280
 
<pre>WindowedViewportX=1280
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WindowedViewportY=960</pre>
 
  
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4. Unfortunately, the game will overwrite custom resolutions on close. To fix this,
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WindowedViewportY=720</pre>
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* right-click the ini file.
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* Properties
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Now users can switch between fullscreen and windowed mode by pushing '''ALT + ENTER''' at any time.
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* Go to the "Security" Tab
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* Select the current user
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<pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro</pre>
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* Click Edit
 
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* Check the "Deny Write" and "Deny Modify" box, make sure "Deny All" and "Deny Read" is not checked.
 
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* Do the same for the Administrator User
 
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* Save and close the file
 
  
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You will now receive an error message saying the game can't edit the file upon starting the game, but it will run fine. You cannot change any game settings held in this ini file unless you go back and remove the Deny rules.
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Don't forget to run the game as an admin, or else this may fail to work.
  
 
== Save Game Data ==
 
== Save Game Data ==

Revision as of 08:08, 19 March 2013

Template:Infobox

Graphical Tweaks

Widescreen Support

The only way to get widescreen resolutions is by tweaking certain .ini files.[1] This won't work if the game isn't run as an admin.

  • Find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini usualy located in these directories.
  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game

  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion

Note: If the Swat4.ini and the Swar4X.ini are missing run the game, change anything in the options menu, save and close the game.

  • Find these lines.
WindowedViewportX=

WindowedViewportY=

FullscreenViewportX=

FullscreenViewportY=

MenuViewportX=

MenuViewportY=
  • Enter the desired values like this.
WindowedViewportX=1280

WindowedViewportY=720

FullscreenViewportX=2048

FullscreenViewportY=1152

MenuViewportX=2048

MenuViewportY=1152
  • Now save the file to the desktop, right click on it, click on Properties and have the Read Only box checked. Now drag your modified .ini file to the respective folder and overwrite.

When starting the game you should get an error, click "OK" and now the game will run on your desired resolution. If you wish to change any settings just uncheck the Read Only box.

Windowed Mode

  • As before, find the Swat4.ini or the Swar4X.ini and open them.
  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.ini - For the base game

  C:\Program Files\SWAT 4\ContentExpansion\System\Swat4X.ini - For the expansion
  • Find this line and add a ; in front of it, it should look like this.
;Suppress=WindowedMode

Note: Pushing CTRL + F will bring up a box from where you can easily search any specific lines at any time.

The windowed mode resolution is defined by the WindowedViewport parameter you have set. 

WindowedViewportX=1280

WindowedViewportY=720

Now users can switch between fullscreen and windowed mode by pushing ALT + ENTER at any time. 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Don't forget to run the game as an admin, or else this may fail to work.

Save Game Data

Folder Location

Stored campaign progress is located in this file:

  • Windows 7 (default installation): 
    C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\System\Campaign.ini

Improvements

Skip Introductions, Cutscenes and Videos

The launch command -nointro will skip all introductory videos and splash screens

  • Create a shortcut to your swat4.exe
  • right click the shortcut
  • Properties
  • add the command -nointro to the end of the "target" field so it looks something like this
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Alternatively, if that does not work,

Delete or rename the files Nvidia.bik, SierraLogo.bik, and swat4.bik within this folder (default installation on Windows 7): 

C:\Program Files (x86)\SWAT 4\Content\Movies\

The intro will still display a few splash images. These are easily skipped by pressing the ESC key.


"C:\Program Files (x86)\Sierra\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

References

  1. ↑ Widescreen Gaming Forum, SWAT 4 article