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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crave Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crave Entertainment}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech|name=LithTech Talon}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech|name=LithTech Talon}} | ||
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|hltb = 29897 | |hltb = 29897 | ||
|igdb = global-operations | |igdb = global-operations | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6093 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |lutris = global-operations | ||
|wikipedia = Global Operations | |wikipedia = Global Operations | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Globalops\profile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Globalops\profile\{{p|uid}}.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See the '''Instructions for other aspect ratios''' section of the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2940-global-operations-fov-fix/ FOV fix] to change horizontal and vertical FOV. |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2022-07-28|comment=1920x1080 works}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2022-07-28|comment=1920x1080 works}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Global\profile\{{p|uid}}.cfg}}. |
− | |||
# Find the line <code>"screenwidth"</code> and set to desired value, e.g. <code>"1920"</code>. | # Find the line <code>"screenwidth"</code> and set to desired value, e.g. <code>"1920"</code>. | ||
# Find the line <code>"screenheight"</code> and set to desired value, e.g. <code>"1080"</code>. | # Find the line <code>"screenheight"</code> and set to desired value, e.g. <code>"1080"</code>. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Non-4:3 resolutions are {{term|stretched}}. For an unstretched {{term|Hor+}} image, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2940-global-operations-fov-fix/ FOV fix]. | ||
{{--}} Some resolutions may break the main menu. | {{--}} Some resolutions may break the main menu. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Poor performance on Windows 8 | + | ===Poor performance on Windows 8 and newer=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow">{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-28}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow"/>|fix= |
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | # Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | ||
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8 | + | ===Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8 and newer=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow"/>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|ref=<ref name="AlphaYellow"/>|fix= |
# Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | # Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | ||
− | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | + | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 8 | |direct3d versions = 8 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-05|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3d8.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 8 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice8").}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
− | |input = | + | |input = DirectInput |
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = |
Latest revision as of 04:15, 7 April 2024
Developers | |
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Barking Dog Studios | |
Publishers | |
Crave Entertainment | |
Electronic Arts | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
LithTech Talon | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 25, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Asia, China, Europe |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Global Operations is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Globalops\profile\<user-id>.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See the Instructions for other aspect ratios section of the FOV fix to change horizontal and vertical FOV. | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit config file[3] |
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Notes |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Poor performance on Windows 8 and newer
Install dgVoodoo 2[5] |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper[5] |
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Vsync doesn't work on Windows 8 and newer
Install dgVoodoo 2[5] |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper[5] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 | [6] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Input | DirectInput | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000 or XP (95 and NT are not supported) | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB - DirectX 8.0a |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Demon272481 on 2022-07-28
- 1920x1080 works
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-28
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-05
- According to System Informer, the game loads d3d8.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 8 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice8").