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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fear-perseus-mandate|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate|70}}
 
|steam appid  = 21120
 
|steam appid  = 21120
|gogcom page  = fear_platinum
+
|gogcom id    = 1423058413
 +
|hltb        = 3299
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = fear-perseus-mandate
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
 
|winehq      = 5946
 
|winehq      = 5946
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|F.E.A.R.}}
 
{{Series|F.E.A.R.}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} [[GameSpy]] multiplayer servers were shut down in 2012.
+
{{++}} Features an in-game benchmarking system.
 
{{--}} Potential performance issues, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
 
{{--}} Potential performance issues, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1423058413|fear_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1423058413|fear_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/21120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | fear_platinum | DRM-free | Includes [[F.E.A.R.]] and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | fear_platinum | DRM-free | Includes [[F.E.A.R.]] and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam-sub | 12357 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam-sub | 12357 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12357/ Complete Pack] also available. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Key bindings are saved in <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb</code>
 
{{ii}} Key bindings are saved in <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb</code>
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = unknown
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy             = unknown
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced video card options}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced video card options}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-perseus-mandate
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-perseus-mandate
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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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        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Available as a separate axis action option.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Available as a separate axis action option.
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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=  
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = true
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2, EAX 4.0.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051027025836/http://www.soundblaster.com/gaming/fear/ Gaming - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>  [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUKvxbrW3gl6hXeXVwPxILsPaEpwmlXX7 EAX sound examples with HRTF mod and ALchemy].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Italian language is only available in the retail version. See [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215883178 here] for the Steam version translation.
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  |notes    = Italian language is only available in the retail version. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215883178 here] for the Steam version translation.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1271-fear-ultimate-shooter-edition-hungarian-translation The language files available].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1476_baixar-traducao-para-f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate-f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate.html download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=522325119 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=186692041 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 27888
 
|tcp  = 27888
 
|udp  = 27888
 
|udp  = 27888
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} These are the default ports used. They can be changed in-game during server setup
 
{{ii}} These are the default ports used. They can be changed in-game during server setup
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Slow loading level and aero disabling===
 +
{{--}}Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface|fix=
 +
* Install game and addons only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://vk.com/topic-149428471_39019230|title=|date=}}</ref>
 +
* Also you can use 4gb_patch for only Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371|title=|date=}}</ref>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level, perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9543/the-windows-10-review/13|title=DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack|date=}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Despite the fact that this patch increases the limit of used memory from 2GB to 4GB, the game doesn’t need this much, but it does noticeably increase the launch speed of the level.
 +
{{--}} This patch is not compatible with the original game and F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Control key settings are not assigned===
 +
{{--}} Keyboard settings reset to unassigned when you restart the game
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Control key settings are not assigned fix|fix=
 +
* Need run game as Administrator
 +
}}
 +
 
===Small subtitles===
 
===Small subtitles===
 
{{--}} Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
 
{{--}} Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Fix small subtitles|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=180211741 How to fix the small subtitles font at big screen resolutions - Steam Community Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix small subtitles|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=180211741 How to fix the small subtitles font at big screen resolutions - Steam Community Guide]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/47-fear-small-subtitles-fix/ this patch].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/47-fear-small-subtitles-fix/ this patch].
 
# Extract <code>FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00</code> into the <code><path to FEAR Perseus Mandate></code> folder.  
 
# Extract <code>FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00</code> into the <code><path to FEAR Perseus Mandate></code> folder.  
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# Make game into windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
# Make game into windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
# Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen mode]].
 
# Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen mode]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Soft Shadows not working===
 +
{{--}} Soft Shadows not working but setting enabled
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Soft Shadows fix|fix=
 +
* Need disable anti-aliasing in game options
 +
{{ii}} This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        = false
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|vulkan versions        = false
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1, 2
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1, 2
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      = GameSpy, PunkBuster
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 11:47, 17 July 2020

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate cover
Developers
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 61
IGDB 70
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on HowLongToBeat
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on IGDB
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on MobyGames
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
F.E.A.R.
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

Key points

Features an in-game benchmarking system.
Potential performance issues, use the DirectInput FPS Fix.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes F.E.A.R. and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Complete Pack also available.
Windows

Game data

Game options
Game options

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21120/pfx/[Note 1]
Key bindings are saved in %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21120/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings
Advanced computer options
Advanced computer options
Advanced video card options
Advanced video card options

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2
  2. Open settings.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Change the "ScreenWidth" "640" and "ScreenHeight" "480" lines to the desired resolution.
  4. Save the changes made and set the file to read-only.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Set custom FOV[1]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Create a file named autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  3. If using a widescreen resolution add this line: "FovYWidescreen" "XX.00" where XX is the vertical FOV value. If using a non-widescreen resolution use "FovY" "XX.00"

Windowed

Set windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Create a file named autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Add "Windowed" "1" on a new line.

Input settings

Mouse options
Mouse options

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Italian language is only available in the retail version. See here for the Steam version translation.
Hungarian
Retail only. The language files available.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27888
UDP 27888
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
These are the default ports used. They can be changed in-game during server setup

Issues fixed

Slow loading level and aero disabling

Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface
  • Install game and addons only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.[3]
  • Also you can use 4gb_patch for only Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate.[4]

Notes

Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level, perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.[5]
Despite the fact that this patch increases the limit of used memory from 2GB to 4GB, the game doesn’t need this much, but it does noticeably increase the launch speed of the level.
This patch is not compatible with the original game and F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.

Control key settings are not assigned

Keyboard settings reset to unassigned when you restart the game
Control key settings are not assigned fix
  • Need run game as Administrator

Small subtitles

Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
Fix small subtitles[6]
  1. Download this patch.
  2. Extract FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00 into the <path to FEAR Perseus Mandate> folder.
  3. Open Default.archcfg in Notepad and add FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00 at the end of the file as a new line.

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
Use low frame rate fix[citation needed]

Use the DirectInput FPS Fix.

If you don't own a Logitech, are still having frame rate issues and don't want to use any extra files.

Borderless fullscreen mode[citation needed]
  1. Make game into windowed mode. See Windowed.
  2. Use Borderless fullscreen mode.

Soft Shadows not working

Soft Shadows not working but setting enabled
Soft Shadows fix
  • Need disable anti-aliasing in game options
This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9
Shader Model support 1.1, 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4
ATI Radeon 9000
64 MB of VRAM
Shader model 1.1 support

Notes

  1. 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>/21120/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21120) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References