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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playlogic Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playlogic Entertainment|Retail}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TDK Mediactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TDK Mediactive|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Nov 24, 2005}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 24, 2005}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Fantasy, Middle East, Medieval}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Knights of the Temple }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 12352
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = knights-of-the-temple-ii
+
|mobygames    = 21235
 
|wikipedia    = Knights of the Temple II
 
|wikipedia    = Knights of the Temple II
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 12378
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Knights of the Temple}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} <ref>http://redump.org/disc/33596/</ref> <ref>https://www.xrel.to/game-nfo/8194/Knights-Of-The-Temple-2-CloneDVD-iTWINS.html</ref> |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | knights-of-the-temple-ii | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Demo version is available [https://www.moddb.com/games/knights-of-the-temple-infernal-crusade/downloads/knights-of-the-temple-ii-demo here]
 
{{ii}} Demo version is available [https://www.moddb.com/games/knights-of-the-temple-infernal-crusade/downloads/knights-of-the-temple-ii-demo here]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename video files|fix=
−
# Go to {{p|game}}\Video
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}}.
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# Delete or Rename: {{file|cauldron.wlt}}, {{file|playlogic.wlt}}, {{file|tdk.wlt}}
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|cauldron.wlt}}, {{file|playlogic.wlt}}, {{file|tdk.wlt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===3D Anaglyph GamePlay===
+
===Remove Logo===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use launch parameter|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Extract [https://mega.nz/file/VPpmDRoS#3L7bvE7x9NP0FvBd8tE5rkdNKtvASOQ1R-3kfzjViJE this patch] to the installation directory|ref={{cn|December 2023}}|fix=
−
* Add <code> -sv</code> to the game's launch parameter.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} For information how to use launch parameters, see [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Remove Logo===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Hex editing|ref={{cn|December 2023}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|fix=
 
−
* Download [https://mega.nz/file/VPpmDRoS#3L7bvE7x9NP0FvBd8tE5rkdNKtvASOQ1R-3kfzjViJE Patch] and extract to {{p|game}}
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} If you want to edit with manually:
 
 
# Open {{file|KOTT2.exe}} with a hex editor.
 
# Open {{file|KOTT2.exe}} with a hex editor.
 
# On offset {{code|00045AE0}} change {{code|7B}} to {{code|EB}} and save.
 
# On offset {{code|00045AE0}} change {{code|7B}} to {{code|EB}} and save.
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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# Download [https://mega.nz/file/8PJyVDDK#MVrlot4KYPlAs_mjvoWel0YnhoxTPq5IVr5qElvNNu8 Patch] and extract to {{p|game}}
 
# Download [https://mega.nz/file/8PJyVDDK#MVrlot4KYPlAs_mjvoWel0YnhoxTPq5IVr5qElvNNu8 Patch] and extract to {{p|game}}
 
# Start the game, change game resolution to {{code|640x480}}
 
# Start the game, change game resolution to {{code|640x480}}
 +
# Its just stretch picture, its breaking aspect ratio.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} If you want to edit with manually:
+
{{ii}} If you want to edit it manually, download [https://mega.nz/file/kfw2QBgK#-ClWkBg2idrGpgOqFkzPkneCQ5P9VOlp4VKyv3Vnosc this file] and follow the instructions.
−
* So download [https://mega.nz/file/9fxWyLya#RfkQ_FsJAasEx47XDdihdpIE2vIM3IFo1getLk-pHpc this file] and follow what is written.
 
 
{{ii}} More values available [http://wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
 
{{ii}} More values available [http://wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
 
}}
 
}}
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# Download StarForce Protection Removal Tool [http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvrem.zip  SFREMOVE]
 
# Download StarForce Protection Removal Tool [http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvrem.zip  SFREMOVE]
 
# Run {{file|sfdrvrem.exe}} and follow the displayed instructions.
 
# Run {{file|sfdrvrem.exe}} and follow the displayed instructions.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Cutscenes play too fast, and jumping doesn't work properly leading to random deaths===
 +
{{ii}} This is caused by extremely high non-Vsync framerates, especially if the framerate reaches 4 digits.
 +
{{++}} The ZOOM Platform release had this issue fixed on September 28, 2022.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Frame_rate_capping|Cap the framerate to 150 or less]]
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Force Vsync]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Only for keyboard and controller (it is not working in modern OS and with X360 controller). Here is flawed guide made by RuThaN how to make game working on modern X360 controller and mouse + keyboard combo,{{cn}} maybe someone can improve it. You need Cursor Lock utility, InvertMouse utility and GLovePie script.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/FXIzhAiI#cu_QMPucPcJGfeSYLxJJ3Frdx_MQvLJQyX8tAc29GKo Download Patch]
+
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/FXIzhAiI#cu_QMPucPcJGfeSYLxJJ3Frdx_MQvLJQyX8tAc29GKo Download patch]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/0TRjSYyJ#_-MM3GCJVi4VrK76dCZY6kaK2eZT1o2z6Ol4jT7_FPE Download Patch]
+
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/0TRjSYyJ#_-MM3GCJVi4VrK76dCZY6kaK2eZT1o2z6Ol4jT7_FPE Download patch]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/QbYn1abR#ndtXyeZoaCkefr1wD-Ix0fSTjgN5SnV_9hPNpcUfoU4 Download Patch]
+
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/QbYn1abR#ndtXyeZoaCkefr1wD-Ix0fSTjgN5SnV_9hPNpcUfoU4 Download patch]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/9WARyayK#t3tgZY1-uPkD7UhYqQ_lLzpjbya0XXF7_6MuPuSu_QQ Download Patch]
+
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/9WARyayK#t3tgZY1-uPkD7UhYqQ_lLzpjbya0XXF7_6MuPuSu_QQ Download patch]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =
 
  |notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://mega.nz/file/8KRBUYoR#hGSZFHwiezPzIyz3L_b-AY564_1jny5swPfYmzkAu28 download]
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://mega.nz/file/8KRBUYoR#hGSZFHwiezPzIyz3L_b-AY564_1jny5swPfYmzkAu28 download]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = unknown
 
−
|subtitles = unknown
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/wGJzlC4B#oBed1bXEUcLRCpVfFkbMxN_gzOpf3iS3AxMk9_cIkzY Download Patch]
+
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/file/wGJzlC4B#oBed1bXEUcLRCpVfFkbMxN_gzOpf3iS3AxMk9_cIkzY Download patch]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|native 3d                  = true
 +
|native 3d notes            = Anaglyph. Requires launching the game with a <code>-sv</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch parameter]].
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = false
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|vorpx                      = false
 +
|vorpx modes                =
 +
|vorpx notes                =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = false
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                = false
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = false
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = false
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = false
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = false
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = false
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = false
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = false
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
−
|minDX    = 9
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
−
|minaudio =  
+
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0b-compatible
 
|mincont  =  
 
|mincont  =  
−
|minother = Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM Drive
+
|minother = DVD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5900
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5900
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
−
|recDX    =  
+
|recDX    = DirectX 9.0c-compatible
 
|recaudio =  
 
|recaudio =  
 
|reccont  =  
 
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Knights of the Temple II
Knights of the Temple II cover
Developers
Cauldron
Publishers
Retail Playlogic Entertainment
Retail TDK Mediactive
Digital TopWare Interactive
Release dates
Windows November 24, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Fantasy, Middle East, Medieval
Series Knights of the Temple
Knights of the Temple II on HowLongToBeat
Knights of the Temple II on MobyGames
Knights of the Temple II on Wikipedia
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Knights of the Temple
Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade 2004
Knights of the Temple II 2005

Warnings

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

Knights of the Temple II is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game in the Knights of the Temple series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] [5] [6]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Demo version is available here

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video.
  2. Move, delete or rename cauldron.wlt, playlogic.wlt, tdk.wlt

Method 1: Extract this patch to the installation directory[citation needed]
Method 2: Hex editing[citation needed]
  1. Open KOTT2.exe with a hex editor.
  2. On offset 00045AE0 change 7B to EB and save.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\KOTT2.set[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen Resolution Fix
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Maximum 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Issues fixed

Widescreen Resolution

Permanently patch
  1. Download Patch and extract to <path-to-game>
  2. Start the game, change game resolution to 640x480
  3. Its just stretch picture, its breaking aspect ratio.

Notes

If you want to edit it manually, download this file and follow the instructions.
More values available here

Windowed

Force windowed mode
  1. Download ThirteenAG's D3D9 wrapper and extract to <path-to-game>
  2. Open d3d9.ini, change ForceWindowedMode = 0 to 1

StarForce Protection Technology

Install FrontLine Drivers Update Tool
  1. Download StarForce Protection Update Tool SFUPDATE
  2. Run sfdrvup.exe and follow the displayed instructions
  3. When the computer turns on, run game as administrator

Notes

If you want to delete all the StarForce Protection components on the system:
  1. Download StarForce Protection Removal Tool SFREMOVE
  2. Run sfdrvrem.exe and follow the displayed instructions.

Cutscenes play too fast, and jumping doesn't work properly leading to random deaths

This is caused by extremely high non-Vsync framerates, especially if the framerate reaches 4 digits.
The ZOOM Platform release had this issue fixed on September 28, 2022.
Cap the framerate to 150 or less
Force Vsync

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only for keyboard and controller (it is not working in modern OS and with X360 controller). Here is flawed guide made by RuThaN how to make game working on modern X360 controller and mouse + keyboard combo,[citation needed] maybe someone can improve it. You need Cursor Lock utility, InvertMouse utility and GLovePie script.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
Tracked motion controllers

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate settings for sound and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Download patch
Simplified Chinese
French
Download patch
German
Download patch
Italian
Download patch
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan translation, download
Spanish
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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[7] see GameSpy for workarounds.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Anaglyph. Requires launching the game with a -sv launch parameter.
Nvidia 3D Vision
vorpX
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.4
Athlon XP 2400+
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 8500
Nvidia GeForce 3
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon 9800
Nvidia GeForce FX 5900
DirectX DirectX 9.0c-compatible compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0b-compatible
Other DVD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References