Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
General information
- Soldier of Fortune 2 Multiplayer Community - patches, mods and forum.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source |
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Retail |
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Simple disc check. Original and Gold releases. |
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GOG.com |
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Gold Edition |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available for both Windows and OS X.
Installing Sui's Fix[1]
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- Download latest Sui's Fix and extract it.
- Move extracted files (winmm.dll and folders base and scripts) to
<path-to-game> .
- Edit the file
<path-to-game>\scripts\SoF2-Fixes.ini to configure the fix.
Notes
- Fix requires Gold Edition (1.03) - GOG version. Fix works only for Singleplayer.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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sof2sp.cfg
contains single player settings.
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mp\sof2mp.cfg
contains multiplayer settings.
Save game data location
Video
Running the game in widescreen resolution in single player[citation needed]
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- Start the game.
- Open the console (⇧ Shift+~).
- Type in:
r_customwidth X , where X is width of your desired resolution (for example, for 1680x1050 resolution, replace X with 1680).
- Now, type in:
r_customheight Y , where Y is height of your desired resolution (for example, for 1680x1050 resolution, replace Y with 1050).
- Type in:
r_mode -1 to make the game use custom resolutions.
- Type in
vid_restart to restart the renderer and apply new resolution settings.
Notes
- See the WSGF entry to fix the HUD in widescreen.
- This method doesn't work for multiplayer.
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Setting the single player configuration file for widescreen[citation needed]
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- Run the game at least once and set the graphic options to your preference.
- Edit the file <path-to-game>\base\sof2sp.cfg.
- Set
r_customwidth X , where X is width of your desired resolution (for example, for 1680x1050 resolution, replace X with 1680).
- Set
r_customheight Y , where Y is height of your desired resolution (for example, for 1680x1050 resolution, replace Y with 1050).
- Set
r_mode -1 to make the game use custom resolutions.
Notes
- See the WSGF entry to fix the HUD in widescreen.
- This method doesn't work for multiplayer.
- Image will be Vert- and FOV will need to be adjusted to compensate.
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Running the game in widescreen resolution in multiplayer[citation needed]
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- Download Soldier of fortune 2 Multiplayer Widescreen Patch.
- Extract the file to the installation folder, where
SoF2MP.exe is located.
- Run the patch and choose your desired resolution.
Notes
- In the game parameters, select 640x480 as the default resolution, otherwise the patch won't work.
- This method doesn't work for single player.
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Changing FOV using hex editor[2]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Open
cgamex86.dll with a hex editor such as HxD.
- Go to the address AEB00 (game ver. 1.00) or AEA54 (game ver. 1.3 / Gold Update).
- You'll see that it is set to
38 30 , which is 80. Change it according to your preference (recommended 39 30 (90) for 16:10 monitors and 39 35 (95) for 16:9).
- Save the file and run the game.
- To check FOV while in game, type in
cg_fov (without the attribute behind it).
Notes
- Be sure to backup
cgamex86.dll before editing.
- cg_fov may also need to be changed in sof2sp.cfg for this solution to work.
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Changing FOV using console in singleplayer[citation needed]
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- Start the game.
- Load a saved game or start a new game.
- Open the console (⇧ Shift+~).
- Type in:
setrandom sv_cheats 1 to enable cheats.
- Now type in:
cg_fov X where X is a value of horizontal FOV between (default is 80, maximum is 160).
Notes
- Every time a cutscene is being played, your FOV is going to switch back to 80. See the above hex edit for a permanent solution.
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Changing FOV using console in Multiplayer[citation needed]
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Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command cg_fov X isn't cheat protected.
- Start SOF2 Multiplayer.
- Join a server (or host it)
- Open the console (⇧ Shift+~).
- Type in:
cg_fov X , where X is a value of horizontal FOV between 80 (min) and 100 (max).
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High frame rate
Custom FPS cap[citation needed]
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- Start the game.
- Open the console (⇧ Shift+~).
- Type in
com_maxfps followed by the desired FPS cap (e.g. com_maxfps 120 ).
Notes
- Exceeding 60 FPS will cause the character to get stuck in some places.[3]
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Head bob
Disable head bob[4]
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- 1. Open the configuration file.
- 2. Change the value of
seta cg_bobup , seta cg_bobpitch and seta cg_bobroll to "0" .
- 3. Save the file. (save with read-only attribute, to prevert change from reverting itself)
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Oversized Crosshair
Reduce the Oversized Crosshair[5]
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- 1. Open the configuration file.
- 2. Change the default value of
seta cg_crosshairSize "24" , to a lower, desired, one.
- 3. Save the file. (Save with the Read-Only attribute (to prevent change from reverting itselft)
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FPS OSD is missing
Restore the missing FPS OSD (on-screen display) when using custom resolutions[6]
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- 1. Open the configuration file.
- 2. # Add new line with:
seta r_customPixelAspect "1"
- 3. Save the file. (Save with the Read-Only attribute (to prevent change from reverting itselft)
Notes
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r_customPixelAspect "1" this cvar is used to toggle the use of custom screen resolution/sizes (0: off, 1: on)
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Input
Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command cl_mouseAccel 1
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Audio
Audio feature |
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Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 with EAX enabled. |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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EAX 3[7] |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
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Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues fixed
Game can't be uninstalled
- Error: "Could not open INSTALL.LOG file"
This happens when there is a space in game's install path, solution:
- Go to
<path-to-game>
- Copy
Uninstall
folder directly to C drive
- Go into that copied folder and run
UNWISE.EXE
- After uninstall you can remove that folder from drive C
Brightness slider not working/Brightness too dark
- If the ingame brightness is too dark and the slider doesn't work.
- Go to Soldier of Fortune 2\base folder.
- Open sof2sp.cfg.
- Search for seta r_overBrightBits "1" and set to "0".
Shadow glitch
Lower shadow quality[9]
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- Running the game with the projection shadows on causes this glitch to happen.
- Go to the options menu.
- Select scalability settings.
- Change shadow quality setting to "blob".
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FPS drops on modern systems
FPS drops on modern systems[citation needed]
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- Go to the options menu.
- Select Video Options.
- Just below the Gamma slider, you'll find the Light Flares setting.
- Change it to 'Simple' or 'Off'.
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Graphics settings are lost each time when starting multiplayer
Graphics settings are lost each time when starting Multiplayer[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder\base\MP.
- Open
sof2mp.cfg
- Add these lines :
seta cg_shadows 3
seta cg_shellejection 1
seta cg_goredetail 2
Notes
- Solution to fix Texture Filter and FX Quality reset remain to be found.
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Impossible to download custom maps / mods
Impossible to download custom maps / mods[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder
- Right click on
Sof2MP.exe and select "Properties".
- On the compatibility tab select "Run this program as administrator" and click OK.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
1.2 |
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Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
OpenAL |
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Anti-cheat |
PunkBuster |
[citation needed] |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, ME |
2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or AMD Athlon
| Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
References