Difference between revisions of "SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle"
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series GOG.com Community Discussions] | + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series |
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition GOG.com Support Page] | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition GOG.com Support Page] | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|-nointro command line argument}} |
− | + | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | |
+ | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
+ | # Make sure the "Shortcut" tab is selected. | ||
+ | # In the "Target" field, you'll see a line with the path to the game files in quotes. | ||
+ | # Add <code>-nointro</code> after the path, outside of the quotes. | ||
+ | ## Like so: <code>"{{p|game}}\Swat.exe" -nointro</code> | ||
+ | # Click OK. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Command Line Arguments|command line arguments]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
− | {{ii}}<code>aiofficertime</code> and <code>aisuspecttime</code> are independent of each other - you could set <code>aiofficertime</code> to <code>200</code> and <code>aisuspecttime</code> to <code>20</code> to decrease difficulty by way of making suspect AI dumber, or vice-versa. | + | {{ii}} <code>aiofficertime</code> and <code>aisuspecttime</code> are independent of each other - you could set <code>aiofficertime</code> to <code>200</code> and <code>aisuspecttime</code> to <code>20</code> to decrease difficulty by way of making suspect AI dumber, or vice-versa. |
− | {{ii}}You can try increasing the AI determination time further to, say, <code>2000</code>, but the improvements may be minimal. | + | {{ii}} You can try increasing the AI determination time further to, say, <code>2000</code>, but the improvements may be minimal. |
− | {{--}}This fix will need to be repeated anytime settings are modified from the in-game options screen. | + | {{--}} This fix will need to be repeated anytime settings are modified from the in-game options screen. |
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{{--}} Windowed mode requires 16-bit color mode. | {{--}} Windowed mode requires 16-bit color mode. | ||
{{--}} Available only in 800x600. | {{--}} Available only in 800x600. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|-window command line argument}} |
− | + | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | |
+ | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
+ | # Make sure the "Shortcut" tab is selected. | ||
+ | # In the "Target" field, you'll see a line with the path to the game files in quotes. | ||
+ | # Add <code>-window</code> after the path, outside of the quotes. | ||
+ | ## Like so: <code>"{{p|game}}\Swat.exe" -window</code> | ||
+ | # Click OK. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Command Line Arguments|command line arguments]]. | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox/fix|(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode.}} | {{Fixbox/fix|(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode.}} | ||
While dxwnd seems to be incapable of forcing windowed mode, it can be use to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | While dxwnd seems to be incapable of forcing windowed mode, it can be use to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Low performance on Windows 8=== | ===Low performance on Windows 8=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} A common problem is a low performance of a game on Windows 8 systems. Launching a game in [[Windowed|Windowed mode]] may solve a problem, at a cost of a game running in 800x600 window. | |
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 21:39, 2 January 2014
Developers | |
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Sierra Northwest | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 23, 1999 |
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Enhance AI
- The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI.
Instructions |
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Game data
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Windowed
- Windowed mode requires 16-bit color mode.
- Available only in 800x600.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Low performance on Windows 8
- A common problem is a low performance of a game on Windows 8 systems. Launching a game in Windowed mode may solve a problem, at a cost of a game running in 800x600 window.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 SVGA high color (16 bit) 8MB of VRAM |