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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Western }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Western }} | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = You can toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. To start in windowed set <code>StartupFullscreen</code> in {{file|DMH.ini}} to <code>StartupFullscreen=False</code>. | |windowed notes = You can toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. To start in windowed set <code>StartupFullscreen</code> in {{file|DMH.ini}} to <code>StartupFullscreen=False</code>. | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]. |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-07}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open {{file|User.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once). | # Open {{file|User.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once). | ||
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===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= |
# Calculate your sensitivity for UT2004 on [http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com mouse-sensitivity.com]. | # Calculate your sensitivity for UT2004 on [http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com mouse-sensitivity.com]. | ||
# Open [[#Game data|User.ini]]. | # Open [[#Game data|User.ini]]. | ||
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===Enable aim assist=== | ===Enable aim assist=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open {{file|DMH.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once). | # Open {{file|DMH.ini}} (make sure you have run the game at least once). | ||
# Find <code>AutoAim</code> under <code>[Engine.GameInfo]</code>. | # Find <code>AutoAim</code> under <code>[Engine.GameInfo]</code>. | ||
# Change the value from <code>0.000000</code> to <code>1.000000</code>. | # Change the value from <code>0.000000</code> to <code>1.000000</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit User.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|User.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Go to the following lines and change <code>6</code> to <code>0.1</code>:<br><pre><nowiki>MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6</nowiki></pre><pre><nowiki>MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6</nowiki></pre> | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>MouseSmoothingMode=</code> to {{code|1}} and <code>MouseSamplingTime=</code> to: | ||
+ | #* {{code|0.008}} for 125Hz polling rate | ||
+ | #* {{code|0.002}} for 500Hz polling rate | ||
+ | #* {{code|0.001}} for 1000Hz polling rate | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to <code>50</code> in User.ini (more or less, if needed to adjust). | ||
+ | # Open {{file|DMH.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Go to the <code><nowiki>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</nowiki></code> section and change <code>ReduceMouseLag=</code> to False. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Opening the control settings in-game to adjust mouse sensitivity will reset the value to 10 or below, making aiming way too slow. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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].}} | ||
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|interface = | |interface = |
Revision as of 11:53, 7 June 2023
Developers | |
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Human Head Studios | |
Publishers | |
Atari | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 16, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 63 |
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 | North America, Western |
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
- Game lacks an FPS limiter or Vsync and causes clipping bugs on stairs with frame rates higher than 60 FPS.
- Suffers from poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11, due to their bad DirectDraw emulation. See Issues fixed.
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Retail patch 1 updates the game to the latest version. Includes bug fixes and 6 additional multiplayer maps.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\*.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\SaveDMH\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | 80° by default. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | You can toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode with Alt+↵ Enter. To start in windowed set StartupFullscreen in DMH.ini to StartupFullscreen=False . |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit INI files |
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[WinDrv.WindowsClient] WindowedViewportX=640 WindowedViewportY=480 FullscreenViewportX=800 FullscreenViewportY=600 MenuViewportX=640 MenuViewportY=480 |
Field of view (FOV)
Edit User.ini[1] |
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Notes
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit ini file[2] |
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Use dgVoodoo2.[3] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit ini file[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo2.[4] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Enbaled by default. To disable it, see Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Max of 10. For higher, see Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Enable by setting UseJoystick=True in DMH.ini . Auto aim from the Xbox version can be re-enabled. See Enable aim assist and Steam Input for button mapping. Original Xbox layout can be used for reference. |
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Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit bindings in User.ini . |
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Controller sensitivity | Edit in User.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Edit bindings in User.ini . |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Edit ini file[5] |
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Mouse sensitivity
Edit ini file[6] |
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Enable aim assist
Edit ini file[7] |
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Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Edit User.ini[8] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 with Creative ALchemy | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
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 | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | Direct IP connect possible. Alternatively, see GameSpy for alternative master servers. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Open the console with ~ and type in open [ip address:port] . |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 7777 |
UDP | 7777 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Install dgVoodoo2. |
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Issues unresolved
Clipping problems when climbing stairs
- At high frame rates (+150fps), there will be clipping problems on some stairs.
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set your monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
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 | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 - 800 MHz AMD Athlon - 800 MHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
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Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-07
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-05
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-07