Difference between revisions of "Falcon 4.0: Allied Force"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Falcon 4.0 Allied Force cover.jpg | |cover = Falcon 4.0 Allied Force cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Eastern Europe, Asia }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Falcon }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Falcon }} | ||
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20110917215239/http://graphsim.com/games-falcon-af.html | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20110917215239/http://graphsim.com/games-falcon-af.html | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id455021265 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id455021265 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\global.cfg|{{p|game}}\config}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Campaign\[campaign name]\*.tac}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Falcon 4.0 Allied Force graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Falcon 4.0 Allied Force simulation settings.png|Simulation settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Introduced in [[#Patches|patch 1.0.6]]. 2D cockpits are pillarboxed. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Falcon 4.0 Allied Force sound settings.png|Sound settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, interface, music, engine, Sidewinder, RWR, cockpit, flight and other comms, sound effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = |
| − | |royalty free audio | + | |royalty free audio = always on |
| − | |royalty free audio notes | + | |royalty free audio notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Black screen after switching battlefield=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game in [[#Video|windowed mode]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-05-17}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-05-17}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
| + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, and in the DirectX tab, un-tick the dgVoodoo watermark setting. | ||
| + | # Run the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 17 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Original game | MicroProse |
| Lead Pursuit | |
| Publishers | |
| USA | Graphsim Entertainment |
| Europe | Horizon Simulation |
| Russia | Noviy Disk |
| Re-releases | Atari |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 28, 2005 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 6, 2011 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Themes | Contemporary, Eastern Europe, Asia |
| Series | Falcon |
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|
| Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Falcon | 1987 |
| Falcon A.T. | 1988 |
| Falcon 3.0 | 1991 |
| Falcon 4.0 | 1998 |
| Falcon 4.0: Allied Force | 2005 |
General information
- Expanded release of Falcon 4.0.
- Falconpedia - A wiki dedicated to Falcon 4.0
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.0.13, available from Patches-Scrolls.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\global.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\config[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Campaign\[campaign name]\*.tac[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics settings
Simulation settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Introduced in patch 1.0.6. 2D cockpits are pillarboxed. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Run the game with the -window command line argument. Requires 16-bit color mode. |
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| 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. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, interface, music, engine, Sidewinder, RWR, cockpit, flight and other comms, sound effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 16 | |||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| Devices | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch. | ||
Issues fixed
Black screen after switching battlefield
| Method 1: Run the game in windowed mode[1] |
|---|
| Method 2: Use dgVoodoo 2[2] |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, Me, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 1800 |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).