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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Element Software|Queen's Gambit}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality{{!}}Real Virtuality 2}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality|name=Real Virtuality 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arma }}
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
|gogcom page  = arma_gold_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658975
|strategywiki =  
+
|lutris      = arma-armed-assault
 +
|strategywiki = ARMA: Armed Assault
 +
|mobygames    = arma-combat-operations
 
|wikipedia    = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|wikipedia    = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|winehq      = 4362
 
|winehq      = 4362
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Arma}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{mm}} [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page Bohemia Interactive Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page Bohemia Interactive Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?14-ARMA-ARMED-ASSAULT-COMBAT-OPERATIONS Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?14-ARMA-ARMED-ASSAULT-COMBAT-OPERATIONS Official forum]
{{GOG.com links|arma_gold_edition|arma_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658975|arma_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/2780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/65780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold Edition)
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/65780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold Edition)
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=368 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.armedassault.info/ Armed Assault Info Fansite]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.armedassault.info/ Armed Assault Info Fansite]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|StarForce}} or {{DRM|SecuROM}} (varies by region).<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref>  | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} in most releases, {{DRM|StarForce|4.5}} in Eastern European versions.<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref><br>Custom {{term|DRM}} code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | Steam | Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arma_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | DRM-free | <ref>[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive The big list of DRM-free games on Steam]</ref> Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with -nosplash [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name=startup>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters ArmA: Startup Parameters]</ref>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with -nosplash [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name=startup>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters ArmA: Startup Parameters]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArmA}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA Other Profiles}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArmA\Saved\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA\Saved\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA Other Profiles\{{p|uid}}\Saved}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|ArmaAA video.jpg|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA video.jpg|Video settings}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arma-armed-assault
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arma-armed-assault
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter
 
|windowed notes            = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Rather ineffective due to aggressive texture LOD.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Rather ineffective due to aggressive texture LOD.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = FSAA, unknown samples.
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]], unknown samples.
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be disabled in the graphics card control panel
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|ArmaAA controls.jpg|Controls settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA controls.jpg|Controls settings}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|ArmaAA audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, radio, music
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, radio, music
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = In-game server browser doesn't work; use the [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser].
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; use the [http://master.bistudio.com official replacement].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= Use the [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser] to replace GameSpy.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 2000/XP
|minCPU  = 2.5 GHz Intel P4 or AMD Athlon
+
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    = 6 GB
+
|minHD    = 3 GB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon x800
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
|minSM    = 2.0  
+
|minSM    = 2.0
 +
|minDX    = 9
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = XP
 +
|recCPU  = 3 GHz
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon x800
 +
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recHD    = 3 GB (or more as needed for downloadable addons)
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recSM    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 18:30, 22 November 2022

Arma: Armed Assault
Arma: Armed Assault cover
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Queen's Gambit Black Element Software
Publishers
505 Games
Atari
Engines
Real Virtuality 2
Release dates
Windows November 10, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Arma
Arma: Armed Assault guide on StrategyWiki
Arma: Armed Assault on MobyGames
Arma: Armed Assault on Wikipedia
Arma
Arma: Cold War Assault 2001
Arma: Armed Assault 2006
Arma 2 2009
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 2010
Arma Tactics 2013
Arma 3 2013
Arma Reforger 2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Originally titled ARMA: Combat Operations in North America.
GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[1] Use the Master Server Browser.

General information

Bohemia Interactive Wiki
Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (Gold Edition)
Armed Assault Info Fansite

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 7 DRM in most releases, StarForce 4.5 DRM in Eastern European versions.[2]
Custom DRM code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold edition.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
[3] Gold edition. Base game is also sold separately
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Queen's Gambit
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest game version is 1.18. You must have at least version 1.08 to apply the newest patch, which in turn requires you have already installed 1.05 (International, European).

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with -nosplash parameter[4]

Game data

Difficulty settings.
Difficulty settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA Other Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA\Saved\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA Other Profiles\<user-id>\Saved
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Some menu elements are in 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use ArmA FOV Changer.
Windowed
Start the game with -window parameter
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Rather ineffective due to aggressive texture LOD.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA, unknown samples.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, radio, music
Surround sound
Older audio drivers could be problematic.[5]
Subtitles
Can be toggled under Difficulty options
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.[6]
DirectSound3D can be forced with -dsound parameter[4]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; use the official replacement.

Connection types

VR support

Devices State Notes
TrackIR

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy Use the Master Server Browser to replace GameSpy.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000/XP
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2780/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2780) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References