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| − | + | |release history = The game was re-released in 2004 as Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat (known in Europe as Chrome: Gold Edition).<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/advanced-battlegrounds-the-future-of-combat Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat | MobyGames]</ref> It includes a level editor, detailed editor tutorial and Java source code that can be recompiled to change the game logic and settings. | |
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| + | |current state = The [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial Patch]] is available which provides easy ways to adjust for widescreen, FOV etc. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|AudioSettings.scr}} contains audio settings. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|Controller.scr}} contains mouse and controller settings. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|VideoSettings.scr}} contains video settings. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|UserControls.scr}} contains key mapping settings. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = Run in window mode and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. | |borderless windowed notes = Run in window mode and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = Set in | + | |anisotropic notes = Set in {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|VideoSettings.scr}}}} or use the [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|unofficial patch]] to enable it in the options menu. Force in the graphics card control panel for the highest quality. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. Excessively high frame rate (over 200) can result in delayed player movement responsiveness and sliding on terrain. See [[#Limit FPS|limit FPS]].<ref name="fps_1"/><ref name="fps_2"/><ref name="fps_3"/> | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. Excessively high frame rate (over 200) can result in delayed player movement responsiveness and sliding on terrain. See [[#Limit FPS|limit FPS]].<ref name="fps_1"/><ref name="fps_2"/><ref name="fps_3"/> | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} The below workarounds for widescreen and FOV are unnecessary when using the [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial Patch]] which already incorporates these options. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in VideoSettings.scr|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chrome/en Chrome | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in {{file|VideoSettings.scr}}|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chrome/en Chrome | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|VideoSettings.scr}}. |
# Change the <code>Resolution</code> values to the width and height of the resolution you want. | # Change the <code>Resolution</code> values to the width and height of the resolution you want. | ||
# Save your changes and close the file. | # Save your changes and close the file. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] | + | {{ii}} The [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] makes the game support all available resolutions and displays them in the options menu. It also fixes stretching of some HUD elements. |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25758 Chrome FOV fix | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25758 Chrome FOV fix | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|code.pak}}}} with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar. |
| − | # Extract | + | # Extract {{file|CameraPlayer.class}}. |
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|CameraPlayer.class}} using [http://dirty-joe.com/ dirtyJOE(Java editor)] and in the <code>constant pool</code> tab, find and replace the following values: |
## 82 - first person perspective | ## 82 - first person perspective | ||
## 60 - third person perspective | ## 60 - third person perspective | ||
## 75 - vehicles, sniper, binoculars... | ## 75 - vehicles, sniper, binoculars... | ||
| − | # Drop the edited file inside | + | # Drop the edited file inside {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|code.pak}}}} to replace the existing file. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Edited files can be downloaded from [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25758 WSGF]. | {{ii}} Edited files can be downloaded from [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25758 WSGF]. | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|codenet.pak}}}} contains settings for the multiplayer and the same method can be used. |
| − | {{ii}} [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] | + | {{ii}} The [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] changes the FOV from {{term|vert-}} to {{term|hor+}} and gives more options to edit different FOV settings. |
}} | }} | ||
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|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = hackable | |acceleration option = hackable | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = On by default. [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] includes recompiled | + | |acceleration option notes = On by default. The [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] includes a recompiled {{file|Player.class}} that disables it (put it inside {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|code.pak}}}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|codenet.pak}}}}). |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity 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 = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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====Uncensor German 2003 release==== | ====Uncensor German 2003 release==== | ||
| − | The version released in Germany in 2003 | + | {{ii}} The version released in Germany in 2003 is censored (blood, bullet wounds and ragdolls removed). The German version of the Gold Edition, which was released in Germany in 2005, is uncut.<ref name="schnittberichte">https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=3460</ref> To make the original 2003 German release uncut, follow these steps: |
{{fixbox|description=Remove censorship|ref=<ref name="schnittberichte"/>|fix= | {{fixbox|description=Remove censorship|ref=<ref name="schnittberichte"/>|fix= | ||
# Install the [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/5858/Chrome/Patch_1130_dt.html German Patch 1.1.3.0]. | # Install the [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/5858/Chrome/Patch_1130_dt.html German Patch 1.1.3.0]. | ||
# Install the [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=4532 International Patch 1.2.0.0]. | # Install the [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=4532 International Patch 1.2.0.0]. | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\{{file|LocalizedStrings.scr}}}}, edit it with a texteditor and change <code>Locale("German")</code> into <code>Locale("english")</code>. Now the censorship is removed. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The installation process fails with "Error 2711" message. | {{ii}} The installation process fails with "Error 2711" message. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=The game refuses to install if original Chrome is already installed on the computer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board///showthread.php?t=33801834|title=Advanced Battlegrounds installation problem|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=The game refuses to install if the original Chrome is already installed on the computer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board///showthread.php?t=33801834|title=Advanced Battlegrounds installation problem|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Uninstall original Chrome. | + | # Uninstall the original Chrome. |
# Install Advanced Battlegrounds. | # Install Advanced Battlegrounds. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
| − | |windows exe notes = Initial game version has just | + | |windows exe notes = Initial game version has just {{file|Chrome.exe}}, patch 1.2.0.0 splits it up into {{file|ChromeSingle.exe}} (singleplayer) and {{file|ChromeNet.exe}} (multiplayer). |
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| − | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 14 December 2023
This page is for the 2003 shooter game. For the web browser, see List of games available on Chrome Web Store.
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| Developers | |
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| Techland | |
| Publishers | |
| Poland | Techland |
| France, United Kingdom | Gathering of Developers |
| Russia | 1C Company |
| United States | Strategy First |
| Digital | Meridian4 |
| Engines | |
| Chrome Engine 1 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 16, 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS, Shooter, Action, Stealth |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Chrome |
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| Chrome | |
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| Chrome | 2003 |
| Chrome SpecForce | 2005 |
Chrome is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS, shooter, action and stealth game in the Chrome series.
The game was re-released in 2004 as Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat (known in Europe as Chrome: Gold Edition).[1] It includes a level editor, detailed editor tutorial and Java source code that can be recompiled to change the game logic and settings.
The Unofficial Patch is available which provides easy ways to adjust for widescreen, FOV etc.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
SecuROM 4 DRM in the English release. StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] in the Russian release. Custom DRM in the Polish release. |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Demo
A demo can be downloaded from here or here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Install patch 1.1.3.0_v2, followed by patch 1.1.3.0_v2 to 1.2.0.0. Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat (Chrome: Gold Edition) is already patched to latest version.
Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)
- A set of widescreen, FOV, HUD and text rendering fixes for Chrome and Chrome SpecForce. Enables native support for higher resolutions and Hor+ FOV. Also includes files to disable mouse acceleration, LOD switching and increase draw distance. Download from Mod DB.
Limit FPS
You should limit the FPS to 60, otherwise problems can arise, like "slippery / sliding" movement.[6][7][8] Use a tool like Rivatuner Statistics Server or your GPU tool for that and apply a 60 FPS limit on ChromeSingle.exe. Alternatively, force VSync if it leads to the same outcome for your monitor.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46420/pfx/[Note 3] |
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AudioSettings.scrcontains audio settings. -
Controller.scrcontains mouse and controller settings. -
VideoSettings.scrcontains video settings. -
UserControls.scrcontains key mapping settings.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46420/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Each save uses multiple files.
- 4 quicksaves and 10 manual saves.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
- The below workarounds for widescreen and FOV are unnecessary when using the Unofficial Patch which already incorporates these options.
Widescreen resolution
Set resolution in VideoSettings.scr[9]
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions[10] |
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Notes
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Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | On by default. The Unofficial patch includes a recompiled Player.class that disables it (put it inside <path-to-game>\ and <path-to-game>\). |
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| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and FX. | |
| Surround sound | 5.0 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | Disabled by default. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Original German release is censored but can be made uncut, see below. | |||
| Hungarian | Local Retail version only, but can be downloaded from here. Also a fan translation is available. | |||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | Available here. | |||
| Spanish |
Uncensor German 2003 release
- The version released in Germany in 2003 is censored (blood, bullet wounds and ragdolls removed). The German version of the Gold Edition, which was released in Germany in 2005, is uncut.[11] To make the original 2003 German release uncut, follow these steps:
| Remove censorship[11] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 32 | |||
| Online play | 32 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues
Advanced Battlegrounds installation problem
- The installation process fails with "Error 2711" message.
| The game refuses to install if the original Chrome is already installed on the computer[12] |
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Error 1309 when installing from disk ("Error reading from file...")
| CD 2 has to replace CD 1 in the same drive |
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Don't put / mount both CDs in different drives or at the same time.
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Environmental sound (rain etc.) disappears
| Quicksave and reload. |
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Can no longer shoot or jump
| Drop weapon |
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Drop your weapon (assign a key to it in the options menu) and then pick it back up. This should fix the problem. |
Problems with several GPUs (MSHybrid / Nvidia Optimus)
On a system that runs both an integrated Intel GPU and a dedicated GPU (with a system like MSHybrid / Nvidia Optimus), the game might steadfastly refuse to recognize the dedicated GPU, even when set in the GPU control center.
| Deactivate Intel GPU |
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The integrated GPU has to be deactivated (set to "Discrete" on MSHybrid) for the game to use the dedicated GPU. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | Initial game version has just Chrome.exe, patch 1.2.0.0 splits it up into ChromeSingle.exe (singleplayer) and ChromeNet.exe (multiplayer). |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 MX ATI Radeon 7000 chipset 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 9000 chipset 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (46420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat | MobyGames
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHTe_q4PnoA&lc=UgyPN-wcW9-Sfe2X45V4AaABAg
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/46420/discussions/0/846944689665842962/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/46420/discussions/0/133261370013840532/
- ↑ Chrome | WSGF
- ↑ Chrome FOV fix | WSGF
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=3460
- ↑ Advanced Battlegrounds installation problem - last accessed on May 2023