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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|combat-task-force-121|40}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|combat-task-force-121|40}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|combat-task-force-121|rating}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
− | |release history = | + | |release history = It was retrofitted by City Interactive as '''America's Secret Operations''' (in Europe). |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}/Movies/}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|amd.wmv}}, {{file|attract.wmv}}, {{file|direct_action_games.wmv}}, {{file|esrb_online.wmv}}, {{file|groove.wmv}} and {{file|title.wmv}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|amd.wmv}}, {{file|attract.wmv}}, {{file|direct_action_games.wmv}}, {{file|esrb_online.wmv}}, {{file|groove.wmv}} and {{file|title.wmv}}. | ||
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# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}. | # Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}. | ||
# Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. | # Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. | ||
− | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to | + | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to the desired window width. |
− | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportY=</code> and set its value to | + | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportY=</code> and set its value to the desired window height. |
# Set <code>StartupFullscreen=</code> to <code>False</code> to start the game in windowed mode. | # Set <code>StartupFullscreen=</code> to <code>False</code> to start the game in windowed mode. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ===Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | ||
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===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | ||
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
− | {{--}} Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set | + | {{--}} Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor. |
{{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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# Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}. | # Open {{file|[[#Game data|Combat.ini]]}}. | ||
# Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>. | # Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>. | ||
− | # Change the value to set | + | # Change the value to set the monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' |
Revision as of 02:34, 31 January 2024
Developers | |
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Direct Action Games | |
Publishers | |
North America | Groove Games |
Europe | City Interactive |
Russia | 1C Company |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 40 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Warnings
Combat: Task Force 121 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.
It was retrofitted by City Interactive as America's Secret Operations (in Europe).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Simple disc check. | |||
Amazon.com | Simple disc check. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Retail Patch (patch 1.01) - English Version
- Retail Patch (patch 1.02) - English Version
Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\*.ini %APPDATA%\Groove Games\Combat\Profiles\<user-id>.ini |
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Combat.ini
contains general settings. -
User.ini
contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings. -
<user-id>.ini
contains profile settings.
Save game data location
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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) | 85° by default. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. To turn it on, see Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Custom resolutions can be set manually. Note that image is Vert-, and FOV should be increased to compensate for the first two options.
Set custom resolution in-game[2] |
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Edit ini file[3] |
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Notes
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Use the Widescreen Fix[4] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Set default FOV in-game[5] |
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Edit ini file[6] |
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DesiredFOV=85.000000 DefaultFOV=85.000000 Notes
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Windowed
Edit ini file[7] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit ini file[8] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit ini file[9] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Enabled by default, see Mouse acceleration to disable it. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Max of 10. For higher, see Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Set UseJoystick=True in Combat.ini under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] . |
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Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit in User.ini . |
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Controller sensitivity | Edit in User.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Edit in User.ini . |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Edit ini file[10] |
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Notes
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Mouse sensitivity
- [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity in the game settings.
Set custom sensitivity in-game[11] |
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Edit ini file[12] |
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Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Edit ini file[13] |
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MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0 MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0</nowiki> |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL. See Surround sound. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3. | |
Royalty free audio |
Surround sound
- By default the game ouput to stereo on modern versions of Windows. This will force the game to use the system OpenAL device as ouput and restore surround sound.
- Forcing the game to use system OpenAL device may lead to audio dropouts, missing and substituted audio samples.
Restore surround sound[14] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[15] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game's Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Install dgVoodoo2 |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Install dgVoodoo2 |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set the monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[16] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | Minimum required DirectX version listed is 9.0, however the game uses Direct3D 8 for rendering. |
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | TNT2 class card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | ATI Radeon 9000 series NVIDIA GeForce FX series 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 or higher compatible |
Sound (audio device) | 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible | 16-bit DirectX 9 compatible |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-15
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-23
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-09