Difference between revisions of "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ritual Entertainment|Expansion}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ritual Entertainment|Expansion}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|NovaLogic|2003-2016}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Hawk Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Hawk Engine}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2003}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 2004}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|delta-force-black-hawk-down|77}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|delta-force-black-hawk-down|68}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{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, Tactical shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Africa, Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Delta Force }} | ||
|steam appid = 32670 | |steam appid = 32670 | ||
|steam appid side = 32680 | |steam appid side = 32680 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1502840468 |
+ | |hltb = 2422 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 8742 | ||
|wikipedia = Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | |wikipedia = Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | ||
|winehq = 3578 | |winehq = 3578 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Master servers were shut down. Playing multiplayer is now only possible using GOG.com version, GameRanger or Novaworld.cc. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1502840468|delta_force_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1502840468|delta_force_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/32670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | delta_force_black_hawk_down_platinum_pack | DRM-free | Platinum Pack (No included soundtrack CD files) | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | delta-force-black-hawk-down | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 32670 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | delta-force-black-hawk-down | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 32670 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | * The '''Gold Pack''' includes the base game and the Team Sabre expansion pack. | ||
+ | * The '''Platinum Pack''' includes the base game, the Team Sabre expansion pack, their respective strategy guides by Prima, and the soundtrack CD. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Team Sabre | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Team Sabre | | Windows }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\dfv.cfg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\dfvplr.sav}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Delta force black hawk down settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Delta force black hawk down settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/delta-force-black-hawk-down/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Set the resolution with dgVoodoo2 |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/397-delta-force-black-hawk-down-fov-cheat-engine-table/ this] CheatEngine table. | |fov notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/397-delta-force-black-hawk-down-fov-cheat-engine-table/ this] CheatEngine table. | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Launch the game with <code>/w</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. Resolution of 640x480 and Windowed mode can make the game unplayable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stealthradon|date=8 June 2014|comment=The world spins around the player at very high speeds}} | + | |windowed notes = Launch the game with <code>/w</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. Resolution of 640x480 and Windowed mode can make the game unplayable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stealthradon|date=8 June 2014|comment=The world spins around the player at very high speeds}}</ref> |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Setting might be [[#Anti-aliasing option is disabled|disabled]] (force in the graphics card control panel). | |antialiasing notes = Setting might be [[#Anti-aliasing option is disabled|disabled]] (force in the graphics card control panel). | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Main menu capped at 65 FPS. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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{{ii}} The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file. | {{ii}} The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Modify and use UniWS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify and use UniWS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/delta-force-black-hawk-down/en|title=Delta Force: Black Hawk Down {{!}} WSGF|date=2017-04-10}}</ref>|fix= |
<ol> | <ol> | ||
− | <li>Launch the game and let it test | + | <li>Launch the game and let it test the display.</li> |
<li>Quit the game.</li> | <li>Quit the game.</li> | ||
− | <li>Download and extract [ | + | <li>Download and extract [https://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher UniWS].</li> |
<li>Edit {{file|patches.ini}}.</li> | <li>Edit {{file|patches.ini}}.</li> | ||
<li>Replace its content with:</li> | <li>Replace its content with:</li> | ||
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occur=1</pre> | occur=1</pre> | ||
− | <li>Save changes and run | + | <li>Save changes and run {{file|uniws.exe}}.</li> |
<li>Go to the installation folder or use the '''Find it for me...''' button.</li> | <li>Go to the installation folder or use the '''Find it for me...''' button.</li> | ||
<li>Type in your desired resolution and click '''Patch'''.</li> | <li>Type in your desired resolution and click '''Patch'''.</li> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{++}} This hack works with both base game as well as expansion pack. | {{++}} This hack works with both base game as well as expansion pack. | ||
+ | {{--}} Image is {{term|Vert-}}. | ||
{{--}} Menus, FMVs and most of HUD elements are stretched. | {{--}} Menus, FMVs and most of HUD elements are stretched. | ||
{{--}} Only 2 out of 3 messages fit the chat space after applying the hack. | {{--}} Only 2 out of 3 messages fit the chat space after applying the hack. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Does not work with the Steam version of the game (replacing {{file|dfbhd.exe}} with the GOG version solves this problem). |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap 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 = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Does not pause on focus lost |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Danish | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Finnish | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Released by FX Interactive | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Norwegian | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Released by Cenega | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Barely a few voice lines are not translated | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Swedish | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Turkish | ||
+ | |interface = unknown | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = 50 | |lan play players = 50 | ||
|lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
− | |lan play notes = For co-op use [http://www.novahq.net/?show=utilities&cmd=get_file&id=282 Anaconda's Server Manager]. | + | |lan play notes = For co-op, use [http://www.novahq.net/?show=utilities&cmd=get_file&id=282 Anaconda's Server Manager]. |
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 64 | |online play players = 64 | ||
|online play modes = Versus, Co-op | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down; use the [https://nw.novahq.net/dfbhd NovaHQ lobby] (already applied to the GOG.com version). |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
− | |self-hosting notes = Run the game with the <code>/serveonly</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref> | + | |self-hosting notes = Run the game with the <code>/serveonly</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.novahq.net/forum/showpost.php?p=334722&postcount=2|title=Novahq.net Forum - View Single Post - bhd dedicated server|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|direct ip = unknown | |direct ip = unknown | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Can | + | ===Can not recover password/account details (bug: emails not being sent)=== |
− | In 2008, Novalogic updated their website. | + | In 2008, Novalogic updated their website. This caused few minor glitches on DFBHD websites that in-game browser is using. |
{{Fixbox|description=Use Novaworld Community Beta website|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use Novaworld Community Beta website|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to [http://www.novaworld2.com/index.php?do=/public/forgotpass/ | + | # Go to the [http://www.novaworld2.com/index.php?do=/public/forgotpass/ lost password form]. |
− | # Enter email address of | + | # Enter the email address of the Novaworld account. |
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Anti-aliasing option is disabled=== | ===Anti-aliasing option is disabled=== | ||
− | On some configurations, option for full screen anti-aliasing is disabled. There | + | On some configurations, option for full screen anti-aliasing is disabled. There is no known fix for it. Only alternative is forcing different AA settings from graphics card control panel. |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 8 | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = 1.1, 1.3 | |shader model versions = 1.1, 1.3 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|recVRAM = 64 MB | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recDX = 9.0 | |recDX = 9.0 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} The Team Sabre expansion pack increases the HDD requirements to 1.4 GB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |minOS = 10.2.6 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC 74xx | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = PowerPC G4 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 800 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = 3D accelerator | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |minother = 2x DVD-ROM drive | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 19:40, 26 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
NovaLogic | |
Expansion | Ritual Entertainment |
Publishers | |
2003-2016 | NovaLogic |
2016-present | THQ Nordic |
Engines | |
Black Hawk Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 24, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | July 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 68 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Africa, Contemporary |
Series | Delta Force |
Delta Force | |
---|---|
Delta Force | 1998 |
Delta Force 2 | 1999 |
Delta Force: Land Warrior | 2000 |
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | 2002 |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | 2004 |
Delta Force: Xtreme | 2005 |
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 | 2009 |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Delta Force series.
Master servers were shut down. Playing multiplayer is now only possible using GOG.com version, GameRanger or Novaworld.cc.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM. | |||
GOG.com | Platinum Pack (No included soundtrack CD files) | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The Gold Pack includes the base game and the Team Sabre expansion pack.
- The Platinum Pack includes the base game, the Team Sabre expansion pack, their respective strategy guides by Prima, and the soundtrack CD.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Team Sabre |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Delta Force - Black Hawk Down - General Update updates the game to the latest version. Team Sabre already includes this patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\dfv.cfg[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32670/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\dfvplr.sav[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32670/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Set the resolution with dgVoodoo2 | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use this CheatEngine table. | ||
Windowed | Launch the game with /w parameter. Resolution of 640x480 and Windowed mode can make the game unplayable.[1] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Setting might be disabled (force in the graphics card control panel). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Main menu capped at 65 FPS. |
Widescreen resolution
- The game natively supports only 4:3 resolutions. It's possible to get the game running in widescreen mode by editing bytes directly in exe file.
Modify and use UniWS[2] |
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THE INI IS BELOW [Apps] version=1.03 a0=Delta Force Black Hawk Down / Delta Force Black Hawk Down - Team Sabre [Delta Force Black Hawk Down / Delta Force Black Hawk Down - Team Sabre] details=Requires 1.5.0.5 version. checkfile=dfbhd.exe modfile=dfbhd.exe undofile=dfbhd.backup sig=EB42BF00040000BE00030000EB36BF sigwild=0000000000000 xoffset=3 yoffset=8 occur=1 Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Does not pause on focus lost | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | Released by FX Interactive | |||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | Released by Cenega | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Barely a few voice lines are not translated | |||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 50 | Versus, Co-op For co-op, use Anaconda's Server Manager. |
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Online play | 64 | Versus, Co-op The official multiplayer service was shut down; use the NovaHQ lobby (already applied to the GOG.com version). |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Run the game with the /serveonly parameter.[3] |
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Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Can not recover password/account details (bug: emails not being sent)
In 2008, Novalogic updated their website. This caused few minor glitches on DFBHD websites that in-game browser is using.
Use Novaworld Community Beta website[citation needed] |
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Issues unresolved
Anti-aliasing option is disabled
On some configurations, option for full screen anti-aliasing is disabled. There is no known fix for it. Only alternative is forcing different AA settings from graphics card control panel.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 1.3 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | NovaWorld |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 860 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia TNT2 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 5 series 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- The Team Sabre expansion pack increases the HDD requirements to 1.4 GB
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.2.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 74xx PowerPC G4 |
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System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator 32 MB of VRAM |
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Other | 2x DVD-ROM drive |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (32670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Stealthradon on 8 June 2014
- The world spins around the player at very high speeds
- ↑ Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | WSGF - last accessed on 2017-04-10
- ↑ Novahq.net Forum - View Single Post - bhd dedicated server - last accessed on May 2023