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{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|2007-2008}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|2009-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
 
|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}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | F.E.A.R. }}
 
|steam appid  = 21120
 
|steam appid  = 21120
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|gogcom page  = fear_platinum
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|gogcom id    = 1423058413
 +
|hltb        = 3299
 +
|lutris      = fear-perseus-mandate
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 31082
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
 
|winehq      = 5946
 
|winehq      = 5946
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|F.E.A.R.}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} [[GameSpy]] multiplayer servers were shut down in 2012.
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|introduction      = '''''F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate''''' is the second expansion pack for the 2005 [[Glossary:Horror|horror]] [[Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter]] ''[[F.E.A.R.]]''. Unlike ''Extraction Point'', it is standalone and does not require the base game to play.
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{{--}} Potential performance issues, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.33.0016}}. | | 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 }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2022-1 | Steam | Ultimate Shooter Edition. | | 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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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | fear_platinum | DRM-free | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | fear-pack | Steam | F.E.A.R. Pack only. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam-sub | 12357 | DRM-free | Complete Pack. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.moddb.com/games/fear-perseus-mandate/downloads/f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate-demo ModDB] and [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=17594 GamePressure].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Shooter Edition''' includes the [[F.E.A.R.|base game]] and both expansion packs.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Platinum Edition'''  on GOG includes the base game, both expansion packs, making-of footage, a live action "declassified" Alma interview, and a F.E.A.R. Machinima episode created by Rooster Teeth.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Subtitles scaling===
 +
{{--}} The subtitles do not scale at all, and it is difficult to see and read them on 1080p, 32:9, 21:9, 4K resolutions.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix small subtitles|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=180211741|title=How to fix the small subtitles font at big screen resolutions - Steam Community Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/47-fear-small-subtitles-fix/ this patch].
 +
# Extract {{file|FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00}} into the {{file|{{p|game}}\FEARXP2|folder}} folder.
 +
# Open {{file|Default.archcfg}} in a text editor and add <code>FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00</code> at the end of the file as a new line.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Key bindings are saved in <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb</code>
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{{ii}} Key bindings are saved in {{file|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[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
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|gog galaxy           = unknown
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|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        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R display.jpg|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R display.jpg|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced computer options}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced computer options}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced video card options}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R aco.jpg|Advanced video card options}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|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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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] up to 4x. Soft shadows don't work properly when this is turned on. Can be forced higher from graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] up to 4x. Soft shadows don't work properly when this is turned on. Can be forced higher from graphics card control panel. Users with an Nvidia graphics card can force high quality [[SGSSAA]] with the <code>0x004010C1</code> AA flag in the Nvidia Profile Inspector.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Breaks some physics at extremely high frame rates. Logitech devices may cause the game to struggle with framerates higher than 30. See [[#High framerate|High framerate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-01-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2}}
 
# Go to {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2}}
 
# Open {{code|settings.cfg}} with a text editor.
 
# Open {{code|settings.cfg}} with a text editor.
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{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
 
{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref=<ref>[http://www.deadendthrills.com/forum/discussion/comment/2396/#Comment_2396 F.E.A.R. - Can FOV be changed? - Dead End Thrills]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.deadendthrills.com/forum/discussion/comment/2396/#Comment_2396|title=F.E.A.R. - Can FOV be changed? - Dead End Thrills|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Create a file named {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with a text editor.
 
# Create a file named {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with a text editor.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===High framerate===
 +
{{--}} The game struggles to go above 60 FPS by default.
 +
{{ii}} Cannot be used with [https://reshade.me/ ReShade] at the same time. ({{file|dinput8.dll}} conflict).
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply High FPS Patch|fix=
 +
#Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix]
 +
#Unzip to {{file|{{p|game}}\FEARXP2|folder}} and overwrite all files.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|FEAR mouse.jpg|Mouse options}}
 
{{Image|FEAR mouse.jpg|Mouse options}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R sound.jpg|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|F.E.A.R sound.jpg|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|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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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2, EAX 4.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051027025836/http://www.soundblaster.com/gaming/fear/|title=Gaming - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUKvxbrW3gl6hXeXVwPxILsPaEpwmlXX7 EAX sound examples with HRTF mod and ALchemy].
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; censored.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://mega.nz/file/FLgkHTpQ#TuvmKQZcl4lepbHVwMDNwV_6WeQ3nr-VcMluliUIRDE download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Italian language is only available in the retail version. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215883178 here] for the Steam version translation.
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215883178 download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
|interface = yes
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|interface = hackable
−
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = hackable
−
|fan      = yes
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|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].
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|notes    = Fan translation from Gamevicio, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate-para-portugues-brasil/ download here].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=522325119 here].
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=522325119 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=186692041 download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = See this Steam glide to restore the online Multiplayer:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2627525429
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Slow loading level and aero disabling===
+
===Slow level loading===
−
{{--}}Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
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{{ii}} Occurs only on Windows Vista and 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.<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>
−
{{Fixbox|description=Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#4 GB patch|4 GB patch]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2021}}|fix=
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* 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>
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}}
−
* 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'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows Aero]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://vk.com/topic-149428471_39019230|title=|date=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{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.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Small subtitles===
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===Low frame rate===
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{{--}} Turning on large subtitles for non-4:3 resolutions has no effect.
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{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with Logitech devices.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#High framerate|High framerate]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
  
−
{{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=
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===Soft shadows do not work combined with FSAA===
−
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/47-fear-small-subtitles-fix/ this patch].
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{{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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# Extract <code>FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00</code> into the <code><path to FEAR Perseus Mandate></code> folder.  
+
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for alternative AA solution|ref=<ref name="AA">[http://wp.xin.at/archives/718 F.E.A.R.: Anti Aliasing and Soft Shadows – together, on nVidia! » The GAT at XIN.at]</ref>|fix=
−
# Open <code>Default.archcfg</code> in Notepad and add <code>FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00</code> at the end of the file as a new line.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Low frame rate===
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===Default gamma level too high===
−
{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
+
{{--}} Perseus Mandate's video settings menu defaults to a much higher gamma level than F.E.A.R. and Extraction Point. This washes out the lighting making every map too bright.
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=To restore to the original F.E.A.R.'s gamma level|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use low frame rate fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2}}
−
Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
+
# Open {{code|settings.cfg}} with a text editor.
 +
# Change the lines {{code|"GammaB" "1.300000"}}, {{code|"GammaG" "1.300000"}} and {{code|"GammaR" "1.300000"}} to all use the value {{code|"1.000000"}}
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
If you don't own a Logitech, are still having frame rate issues and don't want to use any extra files.
+
===Key mappings are not assigned===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Borderless fullscreen mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as administrator|fix=
−
# Make game into windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
−
# Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen mode]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
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|direct3d versions      = 8, 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|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
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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
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Developers
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
2007-2008 Sierra Entertainment
2009-present Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Horror, Contemporary
Series F.E.A.R.
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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on IGDB
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F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate on Wikipedia
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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

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate is the second expansion pack for the 2005 horror first-person shooter F.E.A.R.. Unlike Extraction Point, it is standalone and does not require the base game to play.

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 7.33.0016 DRM.
Windows
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 Ultimate Shooter Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Platinum Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 F.E.A.R. Pack only.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Complete Pack.
Windows
A free demo version is available from ModDB and GamePressure.

Version differences

The Ultimate Shooter Edition includes the base game and both expansion packs.
The Platinum Edition on GOG includes the base game, both expansion packs, making-of footage, a live action "declassified" Alma interview, and a F.E.A.R. Machinima episode created by Rooster Teeth.

Essential improvements

Subtitles scaling

The subtitles do not scale at all, and it is difficult to see and read them on 1080p, 32:9, 21:9, 4K resolutions.
Fix small subtitles[1]
  1. Download this patch.
  2. Extract FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00 into the <path-to-game>\FEARXP2 folder.
  3. Open Default.archcfg in a text editor and add FEARL_XP2_1920.Arch00 at the end of the file as a new line.

Game data

Game options
Game options

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 In-game hud elements become very small.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA up to 4x. Soft shadows don't work properly when this is turned on. Can be forced higher from graphics card control panel. Users with an Nvidia graphics card can force high quality SGSSAA with the 0x004010C1 AA flag in the Nvidia Profile Inspector.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Breaks some physics at extremely high frame rates. Logitech devices may cause the game to struggle with framerates higher than 30. See High framerate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution[2]
  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[3]
  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.

High framerate

The game struggles to go above 60 FPS by default.
Cannot be used with ReShade at the same time. (dinput8.dll conflict).
Apply High FPS Patch
  1. Download the DirectInput FPS Fix
  2. Unzip to <path-to-game>\FEARXP2 and overwrite all files.

Input

Mouse options
Mouse options

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Under Gameplay settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2, EAX 4.0.[4] EAX sound examples with HRTF mod and ALchemy.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; censored.
Hungarian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation from Gamevicio, download here.
Russian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Spanish
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
See this Steam glide to restore the online Multiplayer:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2627525429

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 level loading

Occurs only on Windows Vista and 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.[5]
Apply the 4 GB patch[citation needed]
Disable Windows Aero[6]

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with Logitech devices.
See High framerate

Soft shadows do not work combined with FSAA

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.
See Anti-aliasing (AA) for alternative AA solution[7]

Default gamma level too high

Perseus Mandate's video settings menu defaults to a much higher gamma level than F.E.A.R. and Extraction Point. This washes out the lighting making every map too bright.
To restore to the original F.E.A.R.'s gamma level
  1. Go to %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2
  2. Open settings.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Change the lines "GammaB" "1.300000", "GammaG" "1.300000" and "GammaR" "1.300000" to all use the value "1.000000"
  4. Save the file.

Key mappings are not assigned

Run the game as administrator

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9.0c
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 IV 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
ATI Radeon 9000
64 MB of VRAM
Shader model 1.1 support		 Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) 16-bit DirectX 9.0 compliant Sound Blaster X-Fi


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References