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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Silent Storm Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Silent Storm Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 9 2005}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 9, 2005}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hammer-sickle|52}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hammer-and-sickle|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Tactical RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cold War, Europe }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Silent Storm }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20051227041915/http://www.hammer-sickle.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 18737 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 20743 | ||
|wikipedia = Hammer & Sickle | |wikipedia = Hammer & Sickle | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 4857 |
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.5}} | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Czech Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | |Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | |
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1953/7/ Patch 1.1] is the last patch for the game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[https://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/unofficial-english-patch-1.15-h-and-s/ Unofficial English Patch 1.15 (H&S)]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes some game-breaking issues. | ||
| + | {{++}} Turns other language releases to English. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = None, x2, x4, x8, x16 |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) |
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\cfg\s3input.cfg}} |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|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 = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Invert Turn X & Y, Invert Scroll X & Y |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music, Character Responses mutable |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Dolby Surround 5.1 | |surround sound notes = Dolby Surround 5.1 | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Unsupported video card=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====WineD3D==== | ||
| + | <!-- Setup an archive with all the files already --> | ||
| + | {{--}} The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Put WineD3D components in root installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D Last XP compatible version]. | ||
| + | # Extract {{file|libwine.dll}}, {{file|wined3d.dll}} and {{file|d3d9.dll}} into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|minOS = 98 | |minOS = 98 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 3 | + | |minHD = 3 GB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce2 MX |
| − | |minGPU2 = Radeon 9000 | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9000 |
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minDX = 9 | |minDX = 9 | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 | ||
| − | |recGPU2 = Radeon 9700 | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9700 |
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nival Interactive | |
| Novik&Co | |
| Publishers | |
| Cdv Software Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Silent Storm Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 9, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 52 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Tactical RPG |
| Themes | Cold War, Europe |
| Series | Silent Storm |
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| Silent Storm | |
|---|---|
| Silent Storm | 2003 |
| Hammer & Sickle | 2005 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Hammer & Sickle is a singleplayer Tactical RPG game in the Silent Storm series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
StarForce 3.5 DRM[Note 1] | |
|
| Retail | |
Czech Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is the last patch for the game.
Unofficial English Patch 1.15 (H&S)
- Fixes some game-breaking issues.
- Turns other language releases to English.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\cfg\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | None, x2, x4, x8, x16 | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Edit <path-to-game>\cfg\s3input.cfg |
|
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Invert Turn X & Y, Invert Scroll X & Y | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound, Music, Character Responses mutable | |
| Surround sound | Dolby Surround 5.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Czech | Retail Extra Klasika release by CD Projekt | |||
| Russian |
Issues fixed
Unsupported video card
WineD3D
- The game might simply lockup on certain setups, poor performance overall.
| Put WineD3D components in root installation folder[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, ME, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce2 MX ATI Radeon 9000 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 9700 128 MB of VRAM |
| Other | Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM Drive | |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).