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An unofficial PC port of the expansion exclusive for the PlayStation 2 version of Half-Life. Due to various technical differences and limitations of GoldSrc engine itself, the console's original local split-screen mode were replaced by LAN-based system. Although the single player mode remained.
Availability
- See here for information on setting the game up.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- The game has no save feature (aside from saving unlocked levels)
Video
Field of view[citation needed]
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- When running at widescreen resolutions, adjusting the field of view may be necessary.
First Method:
- While in game, push ~, which opens the developer console.
- Type
default_fov 106.270273206 and press ↵ Enter.
Second Method:
- Alternatively you can also open
config.cfg located in <path-to-game>\Half-Life\Decay\ .
- Add the following to the bottom of it.
For 16:10:
default_fov 100.39487232
For 16:9:
default_fov 106.270273206
Notes
- If the new fov doesn't stick try creating an
autoexec.cfg file in the same folder and adding the line to it.
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-window -noborder[citation needed]
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- Find Decay in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Select
Set Launch Options...
- Input
-window -noborder
- Press
OK
- Launch the game
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Override Max FPS[citation needed]
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- Game is locked at 72 FPS by default.
- To change this open
config.cfg
- Change the line
fps_max "72.0" .
Notes
- To exceed 100 fps, use fps_override 1.[citation needed]
- Changing FPS may break ingame scripts.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Lost with Linux update.[2] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Translation based on ps2 version available for pc. |
Russian |
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Audio and text translation created from various unofficial voice-overs. |
Network
- For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7 |
Lost with Linux update.[3] |
OpenGL |
2.1 |
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Software renderer |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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[citation needed] |
Linux | |
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[citation needed] |
Middleware
Unlocking levels
Loading and unlocking levels if your save is bugged[citation needed]
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- The game is a bit glitchy and you may lose your save at times, use this to return to your previous point in the game.
- Go to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\<user-id>\half-life\decay\maps and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\<user-id>\dedicated server\de\maps
- Rename the levels to what you want
- Load the renamed level
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Level order
- dy_accident1
- dy_accident2
- dy_hazard
- dy_uplink
- dy_dampen
- dy_dorms
- dy_signal
- dy_focus
- dy_lasers
- dy_fubar
- dy_outro
- dy_alien (bonus level)
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98, NT |
XP |
Processor (CPU) |
133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
24 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA, high color (16-bit) | |
Notes
References