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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Contract JACK Coverart.jpg
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|cover        = Contract J.A.C.K. (PC Cover).png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|contract-jack|56}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Motorcycle, Off-roading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War, Europe, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | No One Lives Forever }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 1920
 +
|igdb        = contract-j-a-c-k
 +
|lutris      = contract-jack
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 11245
 
|wikipedia    = Contract J.A.C.K.
 
|wikipedia    = Contract J.A.C.K.
 
|winehq      = 3288
 
|winehq      = 3288
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    = The game remains unavailable for purchase due to licensing issues between [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]] (as successors of [[Company:Sierra|Sierra Entertainment]]) and [[Company:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|WB Games]] (as current owners of developer [[Company:Monolith Productions|Monolith Productions]]). The game has no major issues on modern systems, though a [[#Contract Jack Mouse and Ammo Fix|community fix]] exists for mouse and ammo issues.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|No One Lives Forever}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.unityhq.net/index.html UnityHQ] - A fansite for the series
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{{mm}} [https://www.unityhq.net/ UnityHQ] - A fansite for the series
{{mm}} [http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php UnityHQ Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}} disk check. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} Two official demos exist: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/321-contract-jack-single-player-demo/ singleplayer], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/322-contract-jack-multiplayer-demo/ multiplayer].
===Demos===
 
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/321-contract-jack-single-player-demo/ Single Player]
 
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/322-contract-jack-multiplayer-demo/ Multiplayer]
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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*[http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=76 CJ Map Pack] - Unofficial Complete Map Pack
 
*[http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=76 CJ Map Pack] - Unofficial Complete Map Pack
 
{{ii}} Unlike both No One Lives Forever games, no official map packs were released.
 
{{ii}} Unlike both No One Lives Forever games, no official map packs were released.
 +
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/contract-jack/addons/contract-jack-mouse-and-ammo Contract Jack Mouse and Ammo Fix]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes mouse sensitivity.
 +
{{++}} Stops body fading at a rate that prevents ammo pickups.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{file|display.cfg}} and {{file|autoexec.cfg}} contain game settings.
 
{{ii}} {{file|display.cfg}} and {{file|autoexec.cfg}} contain game settings.
{{ii}} Changes to {{file|autoexec.cfg}} may result in the inability to join multiplayer servers
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{{ii}} Changes to {{file|autoexec.cfg}} may result in the inability to join multiplayer servers.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/contract-jack/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/contract-jack/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = see [[#Windowed|Windowed]]
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|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          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description= Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/contract-jack/downloads/widescreen-support-for-contract-jack  Widescreen support for Contract J.A.C.K]|fix=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} Fixes "Catastrophic failure" error for Windows 10.
 +
}}
 +
 
{{Fixbox|description=Add command line switches|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Add command line switches|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
:1. Open game's launcher.
 
:1. Open game's launcher.
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:6. Check "Always pass command line arguments to the game".
 
:6. Check "Always pass command line arguments to the game".
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
Note: May not work with resolutions higher than 1280x720.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Sticks, triggers and D-pad can only be mapped to predefined functions (turn, strafe, etc.)
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Movement is digital only, not analog.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Local retail only, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K3-Xm3mWsBodKkAPDgjH-KOtuObul8xH/view download].
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/contract-jack/ download].
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/contract-jack/ download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play players    = 16
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = limited
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; However, servers can be connected to via IP using the <code>+join</code> launch option.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = true
|direct ip notes    =  
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|direct ip notes    = Use <code>+join <ip address:port></code> as a launch option.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
|udp  = 27888
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|udp  = 27888-27889
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Too high mouse sensitivity===
 +
{{ii}} The high FPS causes high mouse sensivity.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref=|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Copy {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|D3D8.DLL}} from the {{file|\MS\x86\|folder}} folder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Enable v-sync in video options and set refresh rate to 60 Hz.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===V-sync broken on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo wrapper|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Copy {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|D3D8.DLL}} from the {{file|\MS\x86\|folder}} folder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-08|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3d8.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 8 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice8").}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minaudio = 16-bit DirectX 8.1 compatible
 +
|minother = 4X CD/DVD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
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|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
|recDX   =  
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|recaudio = EAX 2.0 support
}}
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|notes   = {{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce FX, Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2, Nvidia GeForce 256
{{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce FX, Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2, Nvidia GeForce 256
 
 
{{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9800, ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon
 
{{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9800, ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon
 
{{ii}} Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512
 
{{ii}} Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512
 +
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:33, 8 April 2024

Contract J.A.C.K.
Contract J.A.C.K. cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 56
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Vehicles Motorcycle, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Themes Cold War, Europe, Space
Series No One Lives Forever
Contract J.A.C.K. on HowLongToBeat
Contract J.A.C.K. on IGDB
Contract J.A.C.K. on MobyGames
Contract J.A.C.K. on Wikipedia
No One Lives Forever
The Operative: No One Lives Forever 2000
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002
Contract J.A.C.K. 2003

Warnings

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

Contract J.A.C.K. is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the No One Lives Forever series.

The game remains unavailable for purchase due to licensing issues between Activision Blizzard (as successors of Sierra Entertainment) and WB Games (as current owners of developer Monolith Productions). The game has no major issues on modern systems, though a community fix exists for mouse and ammo issues.

General information

UnityHQ - A fansite for the series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
SecuROM 5 DRM disk check.
Windows
Two official demos exist: singleplayer, multiplayer.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1 updates the game to the latest version.

Map Packs

Unlike both No One Lives Forever games, no official map packs were released.

Contract Jack Mouse and Ammo Fix

Fixes mouse sensitivity.
Stops body fading at a rate that prevents ammo pickups.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.cfg[Note 1]
display.cfg and autoexec.cfg contain game settings.
Changes to autoexec.cfg may result in the inability to join multiplayer servers.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1]

Video

Widescreen resolution

Use Widescreen support for Contract J.A.C.K

Notes

Fixes "Catastrophic failure" error for Windows 10.
Add command line switches[citation needed]
1. Open game's launcher.
2. Open Options.
3. In Command Line insert line:
  • +fovx **** +fovy **** +fovxinterface **** +pvmodelaspect **** +ScreenWidth XXXX +ScreenHeight YYYY
4. Replace **** with values from a table below:
Aspect ratio+fovx+fovy+fovxinterface+pvmodelaspect
4:390.078.090.01.3333
16:9106.2678.0106.261.7777
15:9101.578.0101.51.6666
16:1010078.01001.6
5. Where XXXX and YYYY type in your desired resolution values.
6. Check "Always pass command line arguments to the game".

Note: May not work with resolutions higher than 1280x720.

Windowed

Use a command-line parameter[citation needed]
  1. Start the game's launcher and click on Options.
  2. In Command-Line field type in: +windowed 1
  3. Make sure Always specify these command line parameters is checked.
  4. Click on "OK" and launch the game.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Local retail only, download.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; However, servers can be connected to via IP using the +join launch option.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use +join <ip address:port> as a launch option.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 27888-27889
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Too high mouse sensitivity

The high FPS causes high mouse sensivity.
Use dgVoodoo wrapper
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Copy dgVoodooCpl.exe and D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Enable v-sync in video options and set refresh rate to 60 Hz.

V-sync broken on Windows 10

Use dgVoodoo wrapper
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Copy dgVoodooCpl.exe and D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 [1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) 16-bit DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 4X CD/DVD-ROM
Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce FX, Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2, Nvidia GeForce 256
Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9800, ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon
Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).

References

  1. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-08
    According to System Informer, the game loads d3d8.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 8 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice8").