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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Plastic Reality Technologies}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Plastic Reality Technologies}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2006-2018}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Typhoon 2}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2006}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|el-matador|54}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|el-matador|54}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|el-matador| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|el-matador|}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|steam appid = 289280 | |steam appid = 289280 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1651577736 |
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/game/542-el-matador |
|hltb = 3066 | |hltb = 3066 | ||
− | + | |mobygames = 27187 | |
− | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = El Matador (video game) | |wikipedia = El Matador (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1651577736|el_matador}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | English and German copies uses {{DRM|Securom|7}}, Russian copies uses {{DRM|Starforce|4}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | el-matador | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | el-matador | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | el_matador | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | el-matador | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | el-matador | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289280 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 289280 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | el-matador | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | el-matador | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/action/el-matador | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|epic games launcher = | |epic games launcher = | ||
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
− | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = false |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ El Matador FOV and HUD Fix]. | |fov notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ El Matador FOV and HUD Fix]. | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ El Matador FOV and HUD Fix]. | |vsync notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix/ El Matador FOV and HUD Fix]. | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-09-04|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\PROFILES\{{p|uid}}\core.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Change <code>"fullscreen" 1</code> to <code>"fullscreen" 0</code> to launch a game in a Windowed mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = limited | |eax support = limited | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 5.0; no DirectSound3D support. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail [https://github.com/hornster02/El_Matador-2006-CZ link #1] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2521-polish-translation-for-el-matador/ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
− | |interface = true | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = false | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = Retail only - revista CD Expert / DVD Game release. | + | |notes = Retail only - revista CD Expert / DVD Game release. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/1065-traducao-el-matador-pt-br/ download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix this file] | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1496-el-matador-fov-and-hud-fix this file] | ||
|fix= | |fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Disable texture popups (LOD)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file |fix= | ||
+ | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\PROFILES\{{p|uid}}\core.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Change <code>"disable LODs" 0</code> to <code>"disable LODs" 1</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |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= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | Typhoon 2 engine - [https://kotovo.artstation.com/resume kotovo.artstation.com] [https://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/El-Matador-29866.shtml softpedia.com] [https://games.tiscali.cz/rozhovor/el-matador-rozhovor-51881 games.tiscali.cz] |
Latest revision as of 17:18, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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Plastic Reality Technologies | |
Publishers | |
2006-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Engines | |
Typhoon 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 25, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 54 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, South America |
El Matador is a singleplayer third-person action and shooter game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | English and German copies uses SecuROM 7 DRM, Russian copies uses StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | ||||
Publisher website (unavailable) |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\PROFILES\<user-id>\core.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289280/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\TYPHOON\USERS\DEFAULT USER\SAVES\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289280/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use El Matador FOV and HUD Fix. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Edit config file[3] |
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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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 5.0; no DirectSound3D support. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail link #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only - revista CD Expert / DVD Game release. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Low frame rate
- This removes the single core affinity (all CPU cores will be used).
Use this file |
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Buggy Shadows
- Some of these patches must be applied for the shadow patch to work El_Matador_Centred_HUD.7z or El_Matador_Stretched_HUD.7z
Use this file |
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Disable texture popups (LOD)
Edit config file |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 8500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (289280) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Zach Fett on 2022-09-04
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