Difference between revisions of "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down"
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− | The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file. | + | {{ii}} The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file. |
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− | + | <li>Launch the game and let it test your display.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Quit the game.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Download and extract [http://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher UniWS].</li> | |
− | + | <li>Edit {{file|patches.ini}}.</li> | |
+ | <li>Replace its content with:</li> | ||
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<pre>THE INI IS BELOW | <pre>THE INI IS BELOW | ||
[Apps] | [Apps] | ||
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− | + | <li>Save changes and run <code>uniws.exe</code>.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Go to the installation folder or use the '''Find it for me...''' button.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Type in your desired resolution and click '''Patch'''.</li> | |
− | + | <li>Launch the game and choose 1024x768 resolution.</li> | |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' |
Revision as of 08:26, 10 April 2017
Developers | |
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NovaLogic | |
Expansion | Ritual Entertainment |
Engines | |
Black Hawk Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 24, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | July 2004 |
Delta Force | |
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Delta Force | 1998 |
Delta Force 2 | 1999 |
Delta Force: Land Warrior | 2000 |
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | 2002 |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | 2004 |
Delta Force: Xtreme | 2005 |
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 | 2009 |
Key points
- Master servers were shut down. Playing multiplayer is now only possible using GOG.com version, GameRanger or Novaworld.cc.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Developer website | ||||
GOG.com | Bundled with Team Sabre expansion, allows for playing multiplayer. | |||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Team Sabre |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Delta Force - Black Hawk Down - General Update updates the game to the latest version. Team Sabre already includes this patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 50 | Versus, Co-op For co-op use Anaconda's Server Manager. |
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Online play | 64 | Versus, Co-op Only possible using GOG.com version or GameRanger, because of NovaLogic shutting down their database. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Run the game with the /serveonly parameter.[1] |
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Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Can't recover password/account details (bug: emails not being sent)
In 2008, Novalogic updated their website. Sadly however, this caused few minor glitches on DFBHD websites that in-game browser is using.
Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing option is disabled
On some configurations, option for full screen anti-aliasing is disabled. There isn't a known fix for it. Only alternative is forcing different AA settings from graphics card control panel.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 1.3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | NovaWorld |
System requirements
- The Team Sabre expansion pack increases the HDD requirements to 1.4 GB
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III 733 MHz | Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 860 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia TNT2 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 5 series 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (32670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
- OS X
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid section order
- Self-hosting
- Invalid template usage (API)
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- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)