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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | *The latest version for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1552/7/ 1.08]. | |
+ | *The expansion packs never received official patches. | ||
===Community patch=== | ===Community patch=== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]] for the base game. For expansions, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]]. | + | |multimonitor notes = Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]] for the base game. For expansions, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]]. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.08]] for the base game. For expansions, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]. | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]. | ||
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{{ii}} Widescreen fix is required for the expansions only (Steam and GOG versions). | {{ii}} Widescreen fix is required for the expansions only (Steam and GOG versions). | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution for Extraction Point|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution for Extraction Point|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plokite Wolf|date=2022-01-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FEARXP</code>. |
− | # | + | # Right-click on the <code>FEARXP.exe</code> application and click on Properties. |
# Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and tick the <code>Disable fullscreen optimizations</code> box and hit Apply. | # Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and tick the <code>Disable fullscreen optimizations</code> box and hit Apply. | ||
# Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the <code>settings.cfg</code> file. | # Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the <code>settings.cfg</code> file. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution for Perseus Mandate|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution for Perseus Mandate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plokite Wolf|date=2022-01-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FEARXP2</code>. |
− | # | + | # Right-click on the <code>FEARXP2.exe</code> application and click on Properties. |
# Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and tick the <code>Disable fullscreen optimizations</code> box and hit Apply. | # Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and tick the <code>Disable fullscreen optimizations</code> box and hit Apply. | ||
# Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the <code>settings.cfg</code> file. | # Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the <code>settings.cfg</code> file. |
Revision as of 22:10, 21 January 2022
Developers | |
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Monolith Productions | |
Extraction Point | TimeGate Studios |
Publishers | |
Physical | Sierra Entertainment |
Digital | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
Engines | |
Lithtech Jupiter EX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 18, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 88 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | FPS |
Themes | Horror, Contemporary |
Series | F.E.A.R. |
F.E.A.R. | |
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F.E.A.R. | 2005 |
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate | 2007 |
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | 2009 |
F.E.A.R. 3 | 2011 |
F.E.A.R. Online | 2014 |
Warnings
Key points
- Master servers for multiplayer were shut down on December 19, 2012. See F.E.A.R. Combat Community.
- The multiplayer component (F.E.A.R. Combat) is free to download and continues to be supported by the community.
- Features an in-game benchmarking system (it is not accurate to in-game performance).
- Potential performance issues on modern machines, See Low Frame Rate.
- Potential graphics issues on modern Nvidia GeForce only, use the Dx9->Dx11 Wrapping.
General information
- Official manual
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Community Discussions (Extraction Point)
- Steam Community Discussions (Perseus Mandate)
- F.E.A.R. Combat Community
- Mod page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7.00.00.0128 DRM, 5 CDs or 1 DVD. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | SecuROM PA DRM | |||
Ultimate Shooter Edition. The only version available in Germany. | ||||
GOG.com | Multiplayer executable creates dormant SecuROM files.[1] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | Complete Pack also available. SDK need fixes on registry. |
- The GOG.com and Steam releases include both F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
- The GOG install removes SecuROM, GameSpy, and Punkbuster. GOG is 15.6GB [136 files], Steam is 16.5GB [161 files].[2]
- Additional weapons, instant action levels, and a bonus mission are only in the console versions. Also, content added in F.E.A.R. Files, a Xbox 360 port of expansion packs, are not present on PC.[3]
- Not available for sale on GOG and Steam in Germany.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Extraction Point | Demo (standalone) (German website, but demo is in English) | |
Perseus Mandate | Standalone, work without original game. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version for the base game is 1.08.
- The expansion packs never received official patches.
Community patch
The FEAR multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new FEAR Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported FEAR Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the FEAR Combat Community website.
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos via native config tool |
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Skip intro videos[4] |
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Notes
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F.E.A.R: HD Textures v1.1
- AI upscale texture pack that has been processed to aim for stability and upgrading textures that practically improve visual quality
- Includes an installer that allows you to between a more stable basic installation and a full installation
- Does not support Extraction Point yet and will not support Perseus Mandate
- Completely replaces some textures with new ones
Persistent decals
Makes blood, bullet holes etc. permanent.
- Only works in base game and Extraction Point, not for Perseus Mandate.
Use Rivarez Mod[5] |
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4GB patch on non-Steam versions
To fix a bunch of potential issues with the game and increase performance, use the 4GB Patch on FEAR.exe
, FEARXP.exe
, and FEARXP2.exe
(or alternatively the Large Address Aware tool on them). This does not work with the Steam version, as it prevents the game from launching.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\settings.cfg %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\settings.cfg %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Key bindings are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Original game)%PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Expansion Point)%PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Perseus Mandate)
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
- F.E.A.R. has 10 save slots, plus 1 quicksave slot and 1 autosave slot. Additional save slots can be made by creating a new player profile. There is no ability to replay completed levels other than loading a manual save.
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 | Requires Patch 1.08 for the base game. For expansions, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | Requires Patch 1.08 for the base game. For expansions, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Requires Patch 1.08 for the base game. For expansions, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See 4K Ultra HD. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x FSAA. Soft shadows are not rendered when enabled. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative. Users with an Nvidia graphics card can force high quality SGSSAA with the 0x004010C1 AA flag in the Nvidia Profile Inspector. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Widescreen fix is required for the expansions only (Steam and GOG versions).
Set custom resolution for Extraction Point[6] |
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Set custom resolution for Perseus Mandate[7] |
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4K Ultra HD
- In-game FSAA setting must be set to Off before enabling 4K resolution, otherwise you will be stuck in a black screen. If this happens, reset resolution via
settings.cfg
. If you need AA at 4K, see Anti-aliasing (AA). - F.E.A.R maintains 1:1 HUD scaling at all resolutions (i.e. there is no HUD scaling). This has the benefit of keeping HUD elements sharp, but they also may become very small on high-density monitors, such as 4K monitors sized below 30". Use this fix corresponding to your chosen resolution to increase the HUD size.
Field of view (FOV)
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Set custom FOV[8] |
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Windowed
- FSAA is unavailable in windowed mode. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative.
Set windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Set borderless windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
- FSAA is unavailable in windowed mode. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative.
- If this method doesn't work or causes issues, you can try Borderless fullscreen mode.
Set borderless fullscreen windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- The Soft Shadows option will have no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.
MSAA solution (Nvidia only)[9] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | A slider for mouse smoothing. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Available as a separate axis action option. |
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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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Effects, speech, music | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[10] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | Subtitles are too small at high resolutions; see Small subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Pauses on loss of focus. | |
EAX support | EAX 2, EAX 4.0.[11] EAX sound examples with HRTF mod and ALchemy The Russian version has problems playing some dialogs in EAX, a fix can be found here. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only. For digital version download from DeutschPatch or CompiWare. Includes Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate. | |||
Italian | Retail only. For digital version download from See here for the Steam version translation. | |||
Hungarian | Retail only, which is called Gold Edition and includes Extraction Point. Language files available here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. Fan translation for Extraction Point, download. |
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Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Local retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Extraction Point(2006) also has Traditional Chinese. Perseus Mandate(2007) don't have. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Versus |
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Online play | Versus, Co-op Master server is offline; use FEAR Combat Community version (mirror [2] lastremain.de). For co-op install Coop Warfare mod, co-op server with all SP levels - fearcombat-coop-server. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
Direct IP | You need to create a shortcut to the game, write the command +join ip:port in the parameters. Then launch the shortcut. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 27888 |
UDP | 27888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Disable game crosshair by turning the transparency all the way down and then enable 3DVision 3D crosshair (Ctrl+F12). Any depth adjustments must be done via KB shortcuts, as the Nvidia pyramid's scroll wheel will not work. | ||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon |
Issues unresolved
Long save times
When playing the game, exiting and launching it again without logging out of Windows, saving can take very long. To work around that, log out and back into your Windows profile (or restart your computer) before re-launching the game.[12]
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Slow loading level and aero disabling
Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface |
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Notes
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Screen shaking, broken physics
- This is most likely related to issues with frame rate / VSync.
Turn off FSAA or change the VSync setting. If that doesn't work, try limiting the frame rate with something like RTSS.[16][17][18][19] |
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Control key settings are not assigned
Keyboard settings reset to unassigned when you restart the game |
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Flickering textures on modern systems
Use dgVoodoo2 wrapping |
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- (nVidia only) Enhancing the in-game AA to SGSSAA may solve this issue as well. (further testing is required)[20]
Broken shadow rendering on Nvidia graphics
Fix shadow corruption[21] |
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Soft Shadows doesn't work combined with FSAA
Use alternative AA solution[9] |
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Small subtitles
- Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
Small subtitles[22] |
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Fix for 1440p and 4k (only base game) resolutions[22] |
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Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards
Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards[citation needed] |
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Can't hear any dialogue
Enable/install Windows Media Player[citation needed] |
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No Torch Glitch
No Torch Glitch[citation needed] |
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Can't hear any gunshots
Install Creative Alchemy[citation needed] |
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Black textures in certain areas
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Base game:
- Use the 4GB Patch on
FEAR.exe
,FEARXP.exe
, andFEARXP2.exe
(or alternatively the Large Address Aware tool on them). This fix does not work with the Steam version, as it prevents the game from launching.
Low frame rate
- Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play.
Use DirectInput FPS Fix |
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Disable Soft Shadows |
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Compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Set Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode on the executable. |
- Additionally, you can also install a more recent set of libraries used by the game.
Update libraries[citation needed] |
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Crashes
Game won't start/maps not loading[23] |
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Startup Crash on Windows 10[citation needed] |
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"Disconnected from server" when playing singleplayer |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8, 9 | |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | EAX Unified | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [citation needed] |
Official SDK
- The Steam version includes the SDK with the game.[24] Make sure you read instructions
- F.E.A.R. Public Tools (Requires original game patched with version 1.08)
- F.E.A.R. Public Tools v2 (Standalone version, for those who do not own the game)
DevMode
DevMode gives the ability to use the debug keys and to load any map, including a few demo levels.
Dynamic flashlight
Makes the light cast from the flashlight dynamic[citation needed] |
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Notes
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP(64 bit) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1600+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 17 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | 16-bit DirectX compatible | Sound Blaster X-Fi series |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/21090/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21090) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ FEAR installed SecuROM all over my computer. Does anyone know how to get rid of it?, page 9 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ File Comparison hosted on GDrive
- ↑ The Rise and Fall of F.E.A.R.
- ↑ Verified by User:Tecc on 2021-05-16
- ↑ https://old.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/ghrr7s/fear_infinite_blood_gibs_and_bullet_holes
- ↑ Verified by User:Plokite Wolf on 2022-01-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Plokite Wolf on 2022-01-21
- ↑ F.E.A.R. - Can FOV be changed? - Dead End Thrills
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 F.E.A.R.: Anti Aliasing and Soft Shadows – together, on nVidia! » The GAT at XIN.at
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Gaming - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)
- ↑ Game Freezing When Saving - last accessed on 2021-02-05
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on
- ↑ 4GB Patch - NTCore - last accessed on
- ↑ DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack - last accessed on
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/21090/discussions/0/540735426677529256
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/21090/discussions/0/3454730619123508690
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/21090/discussions/0/5452154443644561993
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/21090/discussions/0/3053987085395962177
- ↑ Verified by User:ChaosBahamut on 2020-9-27
- ↑ F.E.A.R. Shadows are still broken - GeForce Forums - last accessed on 2017-04-16
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 How to fix the small subtitles font at big screen resolutions - Steam Community Guide
- ↑ Topic: Game won't start/maps not loading | FEAR Combat Community
- ↑ FEAR SDK Problem With Steam Version? - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)