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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Full Spectrum Warrior Coverart.jpg
+
|cover        = Full Spectrum Warrior cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2004}}
 
|steam appid  = 4520
 
|steam appid  = 4520
|gogcom page  = full_spectrum_warrior
+
|gogcom id    = 1207660633
 +
|strategywiki = Full Spectrum Warrior
 
|wikipedia    = Full_Spectrum_Warrior
 
|wikipedia    = Full_Spectrum_Warrior
 
|winehq      = 5242
 
|winehq      = 5242
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Full Spectrum Warrior}}
 
{{Series|Full Spectrum Warrior}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available
 
{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available
{{++}} Made available as freeware in 2009
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|full_spectrum_warrior|full_spectrum_warrior_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207660633|full_spectrum_warrior_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=269 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| official | http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/10/07/download-full-spectrum-warrior-full-free-game/ | online | Ad-sponsored freeware version. Cannot be played in Canada.}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FSW | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FSW | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2649-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | full_spectrum_warrior | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4520 | Steam | }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                 =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud            =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
[[File:Full Spectrum Warrior General Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general video settings.]]
+
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
[[File:Full Spectrum Warrior Advanced Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced video settings.]]
+
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|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      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}} from 5:4 ratio.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Vert-}} from 5:4 ratio.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate unlocked.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{--}} By default you can only select 5:4 resolutions up to 1280x1024, changing to other resolutions works but the image will be displayed as {{term|Vert-}}.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set in Resolution.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 +
# Make a backup of Resolution.cfg
 +
# Change the default resolution. ie: <code>1280 1024 0</code> to <code>1920 1080 0</code>
 +
# Save file.
 +
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
[[File:Full Spectrum Warrior Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
+
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
[[File:Full Spectrum Warrior Camera.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game camera settings.]]
+
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Camera.png|In-game camera settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|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        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
[[File:Full Spectrum Warrior Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            =
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          =  
+
|online play          = unknown
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = unknown
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = true
 
|online co-op players = 2
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  = 15151
+
|tcp  =  
|udp  = 15151
+
|udp  = 27901 (P2P)
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Issues fixed==
+
==Other information==
===Low FPS/stuttering===
+
===API===
The low FPS is due to the game constantly trying to connect to a GameSpy server that no longer exists. A temporary fix to the issue is disconnecting the computer from the internet.
+
{{API
 
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
There are two methods available:
+
|direct3d notes        =
 
+
|directdraw versions    =
====Method 1====
+
|directdraw notes      =  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
|opengl versions        =  
{{Fixbox/fix|Modifying the FSW.dll file|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1202822</ref>}}
+
|opengl notes          =  
{{ii}} Before editing, make a backup of the <code>FSW.dll</code> file in case the modifications go wrong.
+
|glide versions        =  
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
+
|glide notes            =  
# Open the <code>FSW.dll</code> file with Notepad or other text editor.
+
|software mode          =  
# Using the Find function ({{key|Ctrl|F}}), search for "%s.available.gamespy.com". There will be exactly one entry.
+
|software mode notes    =  
# Replace the text with "www.example.com/fixes/%s" (or any other working link that is the same length as the original and contains "%s" somewhere. This particular link is guaranteed to work.)
+
|mantle support        =
# Save the file.
+
|mantle support notes  =  
# Launch the game.
+
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =  
 +
|dos modes notes        =  
 +
|shader model versions  = 2.0b
 +
|shader model notes    = {{cn|date=October 2016}}
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
====Method 2====
+
===Middleware===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Middleware
{{Fixbox/fix|Add hosts file entry|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1202822 Smaller fix for stuttering and lag - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|physics          = Havok
}}
+
|physics notes    =
# Run Notepad as an administrator.
+
|audio            =  
# Open <code>{{p|windir}}\system32\drivers\etc\hosts</code>
+
|audio notes      =  
# Add this line to the bottom of the file: <code>127.0.0.1 fswpc.available.gamespy.com</code>
+
|interface        =
# Save your changes and close the file.
+
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 2000
+
|minOS    = 98SE
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3 series
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce3 series
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
  
|recOS    = XP
+
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2000+
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2000+
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce4 Ti
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
|recDX    = 9.0c

Revision as of 18:55, 29 August 2019

Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior cover
Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
THQ
Release dates
Windows September 21, 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior guide on StrategyWiki
Full Spectrum Warrior on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers 2006

Key points

The official multiplayer service is no longer available

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)
SecuROM 5 DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

By default you can only select 5:4 resolutions up to 1280x1024, changing to other resolutions works but the image will be displayed as Vert-.[citation needed]
Set in Resolution.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Make a backup of Resolution.cfg
  3. Change the default resolution. ie: 1280 1024 0 to 1920 1080 0
  4. Save file.
  5. Run the game.

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game camera settings.
In-game camera settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 27901 (P2P)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2.0b [citation needed]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce3 series
ATI Radeon 8500
DirectX 9.0b compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References