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m (→‎Audio: - Changed link of Spanish Fan Translation (Clan Dlan site is gone, linking to their translation archive))
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Meridian4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Meridian4}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine|name=Chrome Engine 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Chrome }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Chrome }}
 
|steam appid  = 46430
 
|steam appid  = 46430
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} <code>AudioSettings.scr</code> contains audio settings.
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{{ii}} {{file|AudioSettings.scr}} contains audio settings.
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{{ii}} <code>Controller.scr</code> contains mouse and controller settings.
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{{ii}} {{file|Controller.scr}} contains mouse and controller settings.
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{{ii}} <code>VideoSettings.scr</code> contains video settings.
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{{ii}} {{file|VideoSettings.scr}} contains video settings.
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{{ii}} <code>UserControls.scr</code> contains key mapping settings.
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{{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
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|anisotropic notes          = Set in <code>{{p|game}}\VideoSettings.scr</code> or use [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|unofficial patch]] to enable it in the options menu. Force in the graphics card control panel for highest quality.
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|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 highest quality.
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. Excessively high frame rates may result in delayed response for player movement and sliding.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46420/discussions/0/133261370013840532/|title=Steam|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. Excessively high frame rates may result in delayed response for player movement and sliding.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46420/discussions/0/133261370013840532/|title=Steam|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in VideoSettings.scr|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chrome-specforce/en Chrome SpecForce| WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in VideoSettings.scr|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chrome-specforce/en Chrome SpecForce| WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>VideoSettings.scr</code>.
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# 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'''
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{{ii}} [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] is available that makes the game support all available resolutions and displays them in the options menu. It also fixes stretching of some HUD elements.
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{{ii}} [[#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=25759&start=10 Chrome SpecForce FOV fix | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25759&start=10 Chrome SpecForce FOV fix | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\code.pak</code> with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar.
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# Open {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|code.pak}}}} with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar.
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# Extract <code>CameraPlayer.class</code> file.
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# Extract {{file|CameraPlayer.class}}.
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# Open <code>CameraPlayer.class</code> using [http://dirty-joe.com/ dirtyJOE(Java editor)] and in the <code>constant pool</code> tab find and replace the following values:
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# 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...
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# Drop the edited file inside the <code>{{p|game}}\code.pak</code> archive to replace the existing file.
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# 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=25759&start=10 WSGF].
 
{{ii}} Edited files can be downloaded from [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25759&start=10 WSGF].
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{{ii}} [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] is available that changes FOV from {{term|vert-}} to {{term|hor+}} and gives more options to edit different FOV settings.
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{{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
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|acceleration option notes = On by default. [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] includes recompiled <code>Player.class</code> file that disables it (put it inside <code>{{p|game}}\code.pak</code> archive).
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|acceleration option notes = On by default. [[#Visual fidelity (unofficial patch)|Unofficial patch]] includes a recompiled {{file|Player.class}} that disables it (put it inside {{folder|{{p|game}}\{{file|code.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 =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Only for retail, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/profile/4105-istvanszabo890629/ the official patch is available.]
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  |notes    = Only for retail, the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/profile/4105-istvanszabo890629/ official patch] is available.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Only for retail
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  |notes    = Only for retail.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename 46430_install.vdf|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename 46430_install.vdf|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename <code>46430_install.vdf</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|46430_install.vdf}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Sliding during movement===
 
===Sliding during movement===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46430/discussions/0/1333474229073231057/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46430/discussions/0/1333474229073231057/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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Use a tool like [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html Rivatuner Statistics Server] to limit max. fps in the game to 60.
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Use a tool like [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html Rivatuner Statistics Server] to limit the maximum FPS in the game to 60.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 02:41, 14 December 2023

Chrome SpecForce
Chrome SpecForce cover
Developers
Techland
Publishers
Meridian4
Engines
Chrome Engine 2
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Chrome
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Chrome SpecForce on MobyGames
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Chrome
Chrome 2003
Chrome SpecForce 2005

Key points

The game includes a level editor and Java source code that can be recompiled to change the game logic and settings.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46430/pfx/[Note 3]
AudioSettings.scr contains audio settings.
Controller.scr contains mouse and controller settings.
VideoSettings.scr contains video settings.
UserControls.scr contains key mapping settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46430/pfx/[Note 3]
Each save uses multiple files.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run in window mode and use Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in <path-to-game>\VideoSettings.scr or use the unofficial patch to enable it in the options menu. Force in the graphics card control panel for highest quality.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabled by default. Use D3Doverrider if it can't be forced using the graphics card control panel.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap. Excessively high frame rates may result in delayed response for player movement and sliding.[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in VideoSettings.scr[6]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit VideoSettings.scr.
  3. Change the Resolution values to the width and height of the resolution you want.
  4. Save your changes and close the file.

Notes

Unofficial patch makes the game support all available resolutions and displays them in the options menu. It also fixes stretching of some HUD elements.

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions[7]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\code.pak with 7-Zip or similar.
  2. Extract CameraPlayer.class.
  3. Open CameraPlayer.class using dirtyJOE(Java editor) and in the constant pool tab, find and replace the following values:
    1. 82 - first person perspective
    2. 60 - third person perspective
    3. 75 - vehicles, sniper, binoculars...
  4. Drop the edited file inside <path-to-game>\code.pak to replace the existing file.

Notes

Edited files can be downloaded from WSGF.
The Unofficial patch changes the FOV from Vert- to Hor+ and gives more options to edit different FOV settings.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
On by default. Unofficial patch includes a recompiled Player.class that disables it (put it inside <path-to-game>\code.pak).
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Disabled by default.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Only for retail, is censored (blood, bullet wounds and ragdoll removed).[8]
Hungarian
Only for retail, the official patch is available.
Italian
Only for retail.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

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

Issues fixed

Steam version installs DirectX at every launch

Delete/rename 46430_install.vdf[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename 46430_install.vdf.

Sliding during movement

Limit FPS[9]

Use a tool like Rivatuner Statistics Server to limit the maximum FPS in the game to 60.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.3 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.3 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 9200
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References