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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 2, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 2, 2001}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|wwii-normandy|rating}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
− | |||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010802144637/http://www.valusoft.com/products/normdy.html |
|hltb = 77157 | |hltb = 77157 | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = elite-forces-wwii-normandy |
− | | | + | |igdb = elite-forces-wwii-normandy |
+ | |mobygames = 5101 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20010802144637/http://www.valusoft.com/products/normdy.html Official site] - retrieved with Wayback machine from August 2, 2001. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ Or use this fix.] |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ Or use this fix.] |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ Or use this fix.] |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ Or use this fix.] |
|fov = limited | |fov = limited | ||
− | |fov notes = The FOV slider in the game options under '''Interface''' is not truly {{term|Hor+}}, as it only handles horizontal FOV, not vertical FOV as well. | + | |fov notes = The FOV slider in the game options under '''Interface''' is not truly {{term|Hor+}}, as it only handles horizontal FOV, not vertical FOV as well. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ FOV fix] instead. |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in widescreen resolutions|ref=|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in widescreen resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-02-09}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}/autoexec.cfg}}. | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}/autoexec.cfg}}. | ||
# Look for the lines <code>"ScreenWidth"</code> and <code>"ScreenHeight"</code>. | # Look for the lines <code>"ScreenWidth"</code> and <code>"ScreenHeight"</code>. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} HUD is rendered too small at higher resolutions. | {{ii}} HUD is rendered too small at higher resolutions. | ||
− | {{--}} {{term|Vert-}} by default. | + | {{--}} {{term|Vert-}} by default. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2895-elite-forces-world-war-ii-normandy-fov-fix/ FOV fix] to fix it. |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game starts in windowed mode=== | ===Game starts in windowed mode=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-26}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-26}}</ref>}} |
+ | |||
+ | ===Game starts with graphical issues on Windows 10/11=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=johnkeel105|date=2023-12-31}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Download and extract {{file|ddraw.dll}} from [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat here] to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-13}}</ref>}} | ||
===Mouse movement jumping pixels/stuttering=== | ===Mouse movement jumping pixels/stuttering=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use dinputto8|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dinputto8|fix= | ||
− | # Download and extract [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases/latest/download/dinput.zip dinput.dll] to | + | # Download and extract [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases/latest/download/dinput.zip dinput.dll] to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Go ingame | + | # Go ingame. |
+ | # Open the mouse options in "Setup". | ||
+ | # Set <code>Mouse Input Rate</code> to the maximum and lower <code>Mouse Sensitivity</code> until the jittering is gone. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game has a resolution limit of 2048 pixels=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-13}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-05|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3dim.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 6 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice3").}}</ref> |
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 6 |
− | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = Software renderer mode.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-05|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads ddraw.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to DirectDraw 6 (e.g: "DirectDrawSurface4::SetColorKey" and "DirectDraw4::SetDisplayMode").}}</ref> |
|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
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|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
− | |input = | + | |input = DirectInput |
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = |
Revision as of 13:29, 23 April 2024
Developers | |
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Third Law Interactive | |
Publishers | |
ValuSoft | |
Engines | |
LithTech 1.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 2, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Europe, Historical, World War II |
Series | Elite Forces |
Elite Forces: WWII - Normandy is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Elite Forces series.
General information
- Official site - retrieved with Wayback machine from August 2, 2001.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\profiles\player.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. Or use this fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. Or use this fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. Or use this fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. Or use this fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | The FOV slider in the game options under Interface is not truly Hor+, as it only handles horizontal FOV, not vertical FOV as well. Use the FOV fix instead. | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Game logic is tied to frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Run the game in widescreen resolutions[1] |
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Notes |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
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 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Game starts in windowed mode
Use dgVoodoo 2[2] |
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Game starts with graphical issues on Windows 10/11
Use DDrawCompat[3] |
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|
Use dgVoodoo 2[4] |
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Mouse movement jumping pixels/stuttering
Use dinputto8 |
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|
Game has a resolution limit of 2048 pixels
Use dgVoodoo 2[5] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 | [6] |
DirectDraw | 6 | Software renderer mode.[7] |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 3.0.0.0 |
Input | DirectInput |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | 95, 98, ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 266 MHz | Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | 300 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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 2024-02-09
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-26
- ↑ Verified by User:johnkeel105 on 2023-12-31
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-13
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-13
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-05
- According to System Informer, the game loads d3dim.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 6 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice3").
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-05
- According to System Informer, the game loads ddraw.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to DirectDraw 6 (e.g: "DirectDrawSurface4::SetColorKey" and "DirectDraw4::SetDisplayMode").