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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2004}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|full-spectrum-warrior|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|full-spectrum-warrior|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Full Spectrum Warrior }}
 
|steam appid  = 4520
 
|steam appid  = 4520
|gogcom page  = full_spectrum_warrior
+
|gogcom id    = 1207660633
 +
|hltb        = 3746
 
|strategywiki = Full Spectrum Warrior
 
|strategywiki = Full Spectrum Warrior
 +
|mobygames    = 13805
 
|wikipedia    = Full_Spectrum_Warrior
 
|wikipedia    = Full_Spectrum_Warrior
 
|winehq      = 5242
 
|winehq      = 5242
 +
|lutris      = full-spectrum-warrior
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Full Spectrum Warrior}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available
+
|introduction      =
{{++}} Made available as freeware in 2009 within the United States.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660633|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]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.gamewatcher.com/mods/full-spectrum-warrior-mod/full-spectrum-warrior-free-full-game | online | Ad-sponsored freeware version. Cannot be played in Canada. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FSW | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2649-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | full_spectrum_warrior | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | full_spectrum_warrior | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | full-spectrum-warrior | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4520 | 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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}} from 5:4 ratio.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Vert-}} from 5:4 ratio.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate unlocked.
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[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}}
+
{{++}} By default you can only select 5:4 resolutions up to 1280x1024
  
{{Fixbox|description=Set in Resolution.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
+
# Launch the game, change the resolution to any resolution, run the game and quit, this will create the file needed.
# Make a backup of Resolution.cfg
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}
# Change the default resolution. ie: <code>1280 1024 0</code> to <code>1920 1080 0</code>
+
# Open {{file|Resolution.cfg}} in a text editor.
# Save file.
+
# Change the default resolution, e.g. <code>1280 1024 0</code> to <code>2560 1440 0</code>
# Run the game.
+
# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Camera.png|In-game camera settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Camera.png|In-game camera settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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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        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|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  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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==
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Full Spectrum Warrior Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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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
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Japanese retail release.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{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 modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = true
+
|lan play            = false
|lan play players    = 2
+
|lan play players    =  
|lan play modes      = Co-op
+
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
|online play notes    = [[GameSpy]] master server has been shut down.
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|online play 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==
 
===Low FPS/stuttering===
 
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.
 
 
 
There are two methods available:
 
 
 
====Method 1====
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modifying the FSW.dll file|ref=<ref name=lag>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205080553/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1202822 Smaller fix for stuttering and lag - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
# Open <code>FSW.dll</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
 
# Using the Find function ({{key|Ctrl|F}}), search for the text string <code>%s.available.gamespy.com</code>. There will be exactly one entry.
 
# Replace the text with <code>www.example.com/fixes/%s</code> (or any other working link that is the same length as the original and contains <code>%s</code> somewhere. This particular link is guaranteed to work.)
 
# Save the file.
 
# Launch the game.
 
}}
 
 
 
====Method 2====
 
{{Fixbox|description=Add hosts file entry|ref=<ref name=lag/>|fix=
 
# Run Notepad as an administrator.
 
# Open <code>{{p|windir}}\system32\drivers\etc\hosts</code>
 
# Add this line to the bottom of the file: <code>127.0.0.1 fswpc.available.gamespy.com</code>
 
# Save your changes and close the file.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 2.0b
 
|shader model versions  = 2.0b
 
|shader model notes    = {{cn|date=October 2016}}
 
|shader model notes    = {{cn|date=October 2016}}
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable 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
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0b compatible
  
|recOS    = XP
+
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 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
 +
|recaudio = SoundBlaster Audigy preferred
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:37, 17 January 2024

Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior cover
Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
Original THQ
Current THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows September 21, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Series Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior on HowLongToBeat
Full Spectrum Warrior on IGDB
Full Spectrum Warrior guide on StrategyWiki
Full Spectrum Warrior on MobyGames
Full Spectrum Warrior on Wikipedia
Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers 2006

Warnings

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

Full Spectrum Warrior is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person tactical shooter game in the Full Spectrum Warrior series.

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
Humble Store
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

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

Widescreen resolution

By default you can only select 5:4 resolutions up to 1280x1024
Edit configuration
  1. Launch the game, change the resolution to any resolution, run the game and quit, this will create the file needed.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>
  3. Open Resolution.cfg in a text editor.
  4. Change the default resolution, e.g. 1280 1024 0 to 2560 1440 0
  5. Save the changes.

Input

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

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese retail release.
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 9.0b
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
Sound (audio device) 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