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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game (Alt+Ctrl+Delete works, but maximising may cause crash).
- The Linux port is an incomplete conversion.
General information
- Medal of Honor Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A Linux installer is available here which requires a USA CD version of the game, be aware that it was never finished.
Version differences
- The War Chest Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and the two expansion packs.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Spearhead |
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Breakthrough |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version of Allied Assault is 1.11. The game is automatically updated to this version when installing Spearhead or Breakthrough. It's available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Netherlands.
- The latest version of Spearhead is 2.15. You need to install 2.11 first, then 2.15.
- The latest version of Breakthrough is 2.40b. If you install 2.40b and receive a 'Pixomatic' error, just install 2.40 over it.
- Origin version of Warchest has all listed latest updates.
Skip intro videos
Edit newconfig.cfg[citation needed]
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- Delete
<path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg
- Open
<path-to-game>\main\newconfig.cfg in a text editor
- Add the following line to the file:
seta cl_playintro "0"
- You can also delete or rename
<path-to-game>\main\video
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GameSpy alternative
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- All the medals that you have earned are stored in this file.
-
<path-to-game>\main\newconfig.cfg
and <path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg
are the configuration files.
- Spearhead files are under
mainta
; Breakthrough files are under maintt
.
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg[4]
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- Open
<path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg in text editor
- Scroll down to the "cvars" section. Add these lines (adjusting the 'r_customwidth' and 'r_customheight' entries to suit your chosen resolution if necessary):
seta r_customwidth "1920"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"
---alternative fix---
delete the newconfig.cfg file in the /main folder . then start the game for the 1st time and quit to windows. with new newconfig.cfg file that was automatically created by the game, add these lines to the bottom of the newconfig.cgf file
seta r_customwidth "1920"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"
everything should work fine in widescreen mode. you can adjust everything in video and advanced settings except the resolution size. if you do it will delete the previous resolution setup fix you've done.
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Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg[5]
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- Open
<path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg in text editor
- Find the 'cvars' section and add this to the bottom, then save:
seta ui_console "1"
seta developer "1"
- Once in game hit the tilde key, next to the number 1 on your keyboard, and type in
fov 110 (replace 110 with desired FOV)
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Edit unnamedsoldier.cfg[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Edit
unnamedsoldier.cfg .
- Add the following line:
seta r_swapinterval "1"
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Max quality graphics settings
Edit newconfig.cfg[citation needed]
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- Open a program such as Notepad and paste the text below.
- Save it as a .cfg file into
<path-to-game>\main\custom.cfg
seta com_maxfps "144"
seta cg_drawviewmodel "2"
seta cg_effectdetail "1.0"
seta cg_marks_add "1"
seta cg_max_tempmodels "1200"
seta cg_rain "1"
seta cg_reserve_tempmodels "240"
seta cg_shadows "2"
seta g_ddayfodderguys "2"
seta g_ddayfog "0"
seta g_ddayshingleguys "2"
seta r_colorbits "32"
seta r_drawstaticdecals "1"
seta r_ext_compressed_textures "1"
seta r_fastdlights "0"
seta r_fastentlight "0"
seta r_forceClampToEdge "1"
seta r_lodcap "1.0"
seta r_lodscale "1.1"
seta r_lodviewmodelcap "1.0"
seta r_maxmode "9"
seta r_picmip "0"
seta r_picmip_models "0"
seta r_picmip_sky "0"
seta r_subdivisions "1"
seta r_texturebits "32"
seta r_texturemode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
seta r_vidmode1024 "0"
seta r_vidmodemax "1"
seta s_khz "44"
seta ter_error "4"
seta ter_maxlod "6"
seta ter_maxtris "24576"
seta vss_draw "1"
seta vss_maxcount "15"
seta r_uselod "0"
Notes
- Warning: When r_subdivisions is 1 or 2, the game bugs out when the player is located in certain areas. The frame rate feels like 5-10 fps and the mouse is not responding correctly. Solution: set "r_subdivisions" to something higher like "3" (max 20) in maxquality.cfg.
- You can also do this for the expansion packs. Simply copy
custom.cfg to <path-to-game>\mainta\ and/or <path-to-game>\maintt\ .
- You can add in other settings such as custom resolution and this will fix any issues you have with saving settings.
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Input
In-game control settings.
Improve mouse responsiveness
Edit autoexec.cfg[6]
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- Open (create file if needed)
<path-to-game>\main\autoexec.cfg in a text editor.
- Add the following lines in the
Cvar section:
seta m_filter "1"
seta in_mouse "-1"
- Increasing frame rate may also have a positive effect.
Alternative solutions:
- You can alternatively add the lines to
<path-to-game>\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg .
- If possible, you can lower the polling rate on your mouse.
- Use an older mouse (with a lower polling rate).
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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First you need to choose a 3D sound provider Set in-game Speaker Setup to Surround for 5.1 or Quad Speakers for 4.x |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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A3D 1.x, A3D 2.0. EAX 1, EAX 2. See 3D audio providers restoration. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Only available in China (Mainland and Taiwan) retail release. |
Dutch |
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French |
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Retail version only. |
German |
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Hungarian |
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Fan translation. |
Italian |
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Retail version only. |
Spanish |
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For digital/GOG.com versions See |
Polish |
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Fan translation 1 2 3 (links are down) |
3D audio providers restoration
- On Windows Vista and later you'll need to first restore legacy audio effects.
Retrieve missing 3D sound providers[7][8]
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- Download MOHAA 3d sound drivers
- Extract it into
<path-to-game>\snddrivers , replacing existing files (back these up if you feel unsure).
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
unnamedsoldier.cfg with a text editor.
- Change
seta s_milesdriver to one that is supported by your sound card. DirectSound3D Hardware Support with DSOAL for MoHAA recommended or Creative Labs EAX 2 (TM) with Alchemy. For non-Creative cards see or use other wrappers.)
Aureal A3D Interactive (TM)
Aureal A3D 2.0 (TM)
Creative Labs EAX 2 (TM)
Creative Labs EAX (TM)
Dolby Surround
DirectSound3D 7 Software with Full HRTF
DirectSound3D 7 Software with Light HRTF
DirectSound3D Hardware Support
DirectSound3D Software
- Save
- Aureal A3D 2.0 (TM) may not work properly during gameplay. The problem can be related to card detection bug in binary[9]
- EAX 3 with Msseax3.m3d library from GTA Vice City works (also with its Mss32.dll), but spatialization quality is decreased in comparison to EAX 2. You can get it here. (EAX 3 wasn't released in 2001 yet[10])
- To avoid crash on startup for Spearhead on DSOAL with
DirectSound3D Hardware Support use older DSOAL attached in True 3D Sound for Headphones v1.1 with detailed instruction or ready DSOAL package with snddrivers for MoHAA ready to play.
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
28900, 29900, 29901 |
UDP |
3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12210, 12300, 13139, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
12203-12218 |
UDP |
12203-12218, 12300 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Enable Reshade/SweetFx
Instruction[11]
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The game uses OpenGL.
Install ReShade 3 or 4 as OpenGL.
It works with MoHAA/Expansions.
No in-game config changes needed.
- There is a bug when showing OSD from MSI Afterburner, which causes Reshade to disable. Hide OSD to restore Reshade.
Older Reshade 1.x/SweetFX 2.0 OpenGL injectors don't work in this game.
To use them, you will need OpenGL to DirectX wrapper - GLDirect, additionaly, you must make change in game config. Follow these steps:
1. Download gldirect5
2. Go to bin\release. Extract and rename "gldirect5.dll" to "opengl32.dll".
3. Copy the file to MoHAA folder
4. Paste preset to MoH dir
5. Run ReShade Setup.exe and set D3D9 Mode
Or alternatively:
- Open MOHAA\main\configs\unnamedsoldier.cfg
- Go to cvars section:
- Add the following line: seta r_gldriver "3dfxgl"
- Search for and download gldirect5
- Go to bin\release. Extract and rename "gldirect5.dll" to "3dfxgl.dll".
- Copy the file to MoHAA folder
- Optional: Paste in "SweetFx preset file" into the MoH directory (found in link above)
- Run ReShade (1.0, 2.0) Setup.exe and set D3D9 Mode
- May introduce graphical distortions in the Main Menu of the Game. Get GLDirect DX8 as a fix (and for slightly better FPS; it produces darker image, though). Rename d3d9.dll Reshade injector to d3d8.dll.
- "Game Filter" via Nvidia Driver overlay may achieve similar results as SweetFx, but Reshade is capable of implementing ambient occlusion and Bloom effects.
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Graphics settings are lost each time when starting game
Can't turn mouse more than 180° (or doesn't work properly)
- Some mouse precision issues may be caused by the games' incompatibility high-polling rates in with modern gaming mice. The first fix is recommended.
Edit config
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Put this line into config file.
seta in_mouse -1
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Alternative fix:
Lower polling rate of mouse[citation needed]
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A. Lower mouse polling rate to 125Hz (8ms) via mouse drivers
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Game crashes during EA logo (Origin version)
Change settings of Origin
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If the game crashes at startup using the Origin version, you have to disable "Origin In Game".
You can do it in the Game properties (but the expansions will still crash at startup).
If you want to play the expansions you'll need to disable "Origin in-game" in the Origin's "Application settings"!
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Disable in-game Origin overlay by changing graphics driver[citation needed]
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go to:
Works for both Main game (MOHAA) + Expansion packs!!!
- Medal of Honor Allied Assault Warchest\main\configs --> unnamedsoldier.cfg
- Medal of Honor Allied Assault Warchest\mainta\configs --> unnamedsoldier.cfg
- Medal of Honor Allied Assault Warchest\maintt\configs --> unnamedsoldier.cfg
In all 3 cfgs, go to the cvar section and insert the following line: seta r_gldriver "3dfxgl"
Note: This probably works because origin fails to detect this graphics driver and so it simply disables the in-game overlay. Thus, it is a workaround, which works for both the main game and expansions.
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Can't load savegames in MoH: Spearhead Addon - Mission is always starting at the beginning
Change settings of Origin
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If you can't load savegames the proper way, which means if you allways start at the beginning of the map, then you will need to disable "Origin In Game" in the Origin's "Application settings"! This will fix the problem.
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Unstable frame rate and stuttering
- This performance issue can occur with newer graphics cards supporting OpenGL 4.0 and newer, it is most common on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Since the game is based on the Quake 3 engine and is using the same or a similar OpenGL version, the graphics card driver will handle the game correctly if it thinks that it is Quake 3.
Instructions[12]
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- Go to the game installation folder and rename game binary to
quake3.exe .
- It helps mostly for stuttering and slightly prevents from FPS drops. Be aware that MSI Afterburner in comparison to Fraps, measures double FPS count.
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Change level of details
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- Go to the game main menu, and go to options, advanced, and set shadows to simple (cg_shadows 1), and curve details to low (seta r_subdivisions "10").
- It should fix literally all performance problems in Spearhead, when FPS can go down to even 8 FPS in the first level.
- If you will make these changes in config manually, make sure in game options, that they are saved.
- Doesn't help for Breakthrough. Curve detail setting can be lost on restart. Game can crash on settings save, sometimes can be fixed when you press default button, and make changes afterwards.
- Breakthrough may crash on level loading when you delete all three unnamedsoldier.cfg, newconfig.cfg, custom.cfg (if present).
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
1.1 |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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Linux | | |
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Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
- See complete SDK command line arguments
System requirements
Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) | Linux |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 OSR2 |
98SE, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 450 MHz AMD Athlon 500 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible
| 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
Mac OS |
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Minimum[13] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
9.0 |
9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC 7xx PowerPC G3 | |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Other |
2x CD-ROM drive | |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
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Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
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Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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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]
- ↑ 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