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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 1999}}
 
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
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|mobygames    = codename-eagle
 
|wikipedia    = Codename Eagle
 
|wikipedia    = Codename Eagle
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://codenameeagle.net/ Codename Eagle Nation]
 
{{mm}} [http://codenameeagle.net/ Codename Eagle Nation]
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{{mm}} As of December 2020, there is one public server for codename eagle multiplayer. Its IP is 5.230.222.26. Download the version 1.43 multiplayer demo from [http://codenameeagle.net/files/codename-eagle-1.43-multiplayer-demo.exe Codename Eagle Nation], access the in-game console via F12, and enter <code>connect 5.230.222.26</code> to join!
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{{mm}} As of December 2020, there is one public server for codename eagle multiplayer. Its IP is 89.38.98.12. Download the version 1.43 multiplayer demo from [http://codenameeagle.net/files/codename-eagle-1.43-multiplayer-demo.exe Codename Eagle Nation], access the in-game console via F12, and enter <code>connect 89.38.98.12</code> to join!
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{{mm}} [https://codenameeaglemultiplayer.com Codename Eagle Multiplayer]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Codename Eagle - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Codename Eagle - settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= In version 1.33, aspect ratio is scaled incorrectly<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=On patch 1.33 - the game does increase horizontal FOV, but at the same time, it also increases vertical one, making everything stretched.}}</ref>. However, version 1.43 supports up to 1920x1080 with the correct aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution notes= In version 1.33, aspect ratio is scaled incorrectly.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=On patch 1.33 - the game does increase horizontal FOV, but at the same time, it also increases vertical one, making everything stretched.}}</ref> However, version 1.43 supports up to 1920x1080 with the correct aspect ratio.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] can be forced from dgVoodoo 2 wrapper.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] can be forced from dgVoodoo 2 wrapper.
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
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|60 fps                    = false
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|upscaling notes            =
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|60 fps notes              = Capped to 37 FPS.
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|120 fps                    = false
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|vsync notes                = Vsync can be forced from dgVoodoo 2 wrapper.
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|60 fps notes              = Capped to 37 FPS. Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to force uncapped frame rates. Might runs fast in game.
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to force uncapped frame rates.
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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|general midi audio        =
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|general midi audio notes  =  
 
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      = Possible by connecting to a local IP using <code>connect ''IP''</code> command.
 
|lan play notes      = Possible by connecting to a local IP using <code>connect ''IP''</code> command.
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = hackable
 
|dedicated          = hackable
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|dedicated notes    = with <code>ce.exe</code> parameters <code>+host +dedicated</code>
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|dedicated notes    = With <code>ce.exe</code> parameters <code>+host +dedicated</code>
 
|self-hosting      = hackable
 
|self-hosting      = hackable
 
|self-hosting notes = Using the multiplayer host game menu (forward port 24711 UDP)
 
|self-hosting notes = Using the multiplayer host game menu (forward port 24711 UDP)
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
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|glide versions        = 2.x
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|glide versions        = 2
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
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|software mode          =  
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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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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|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
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        = Smacker
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy

Latest revision as of 23:35, 8 April 2024

Codename: Eagle
Codename: Eagle cover
Developers
Refraction Games
Publishers
Take-Two Interactive
Engines
Refractor
Release dates
Windows November 15, 1999
Codename: Eagle on MobyGames
Codename: Eagle on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

Codename Eagle Nation
As of December 2020, there is one public server for codename eagle multiplayer. Its IP is 89.38.98.12. Download the version 1.43 multiplayer demo from Codename Eagle Nation, access the in-game console via F12, and enter connect 89.38.98.12 to join!
Codename Eagle Multiplayer

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Patches

Warning! Patches below break singleplayer mode![citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
In version 1.33, aspect ratio is scaled incorrectly.[3] However, version 1.43 supports up to 1920x1080 with the correct aspect ratio.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Open a console using F12 and type in FOV X (where X is a value between 100 [highest] and 500 [lowest]).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA can be forced from dgVoodoo 2 wrapper.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Vsync can be forced from dgVoodoo 2 wrapper.
60 FPS
Capped to 37 FPS. Use dgVoodoo 2 to force uncapped frame rates. Might runs fast in game.
120+ FPS
Use dgVoodoo 2 to force uncapped frame rates.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Use dgVoodoo 2 combined with Borderless Gaming[citation needed]
  1. Download the dgVoodoo 2 wrapper and extract it.
  2. Start dgVoodooSetup.exe.
  3. Set the Appearce to Windowed.
  4. In DirectX tab, make sure that Disable and passthru the real DirectX is unchecked.
  5. Save the settings.
  6. Copy D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll to <path-to-game>.
  7. Download and install Borderless Gaming.
  8. Start the game.
  9. Go to options and set the game to D3D renderer.
  10. Start Borderless Gaming and add Codename: Eagle to favourites.
  11. Right click on it and set it to No size change.
  12. Finally open Borderless Gaming options and enable Use Mouse Lock Hotkey.
  13. Use ScrollLock to toggle the mouse cursor lock inside of game's window.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus
Possible by connecting to a local IP using connect IP command.
Online play
16 Versus
Direct IP connections only - via in-game console (F12) or by adding +connect IP:port to the ce.exe command line.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
With ce.exe parameters +host +dedicated
Self-hosting
Using the multiplayer host game menu (forward port 24711 UDP)
Direct IP
Using connect IP console command.

Issues fixed

"Floating point error" when trying to load a saved game

Downgrade the game to 1.36 or lower[citation needed]

This issue was introduced with 1.41 patch and was never fixed. To avoid it, reinstall the game and update it only to 1.33 version (1.36 consists only of network enhancements).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Glide 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MMX
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 380 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
    On patch 1.33 - the game does increase horizontal FOV, but at the same time, it also increases vertical one, making everything stretched.