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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} The official master server for multiplayer was shut down on November 3, 2008.
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{{--}} The official master server for multiplayer was shut down on November 3, 2008. See [https://nolfgirl.net/Unityhq/forums/files/file/55-multiplayer-launcher-server-mod-beta-031/ Multiplayer Launcher & Server Mod].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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}}
 
}}
  
===Demos===
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{{ii}} Demos are available for [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/318-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-single-player-demo/ Single Player], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/320-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-a-taste-of-ohio-teaser-demo/ A Taste of Ohio Teaser], and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/319-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-multiplayer-demo/ Multiplayer].
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/318-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-single-player-demo/ Single Player]  
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{{ii}} Official map packs are available: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/313-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-map-pack-1/ Map Pack 1] and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/314-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-map-pack-2/ Map Pack 2].
** [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/320-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-a-taste-of-ohio-teaser-demo/ A Taste of Ohio Teaser]
 
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/319-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-multiplayer-demo/ Multiplayer]
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
The official No One Lives Forever website has been shut down so you have to download the patches from a 3rd party. The fansite [http://unityhq.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads UnityHQ] still host all the files needed to play online.
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/303-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-patch/ Patch 1.3] is the latest version.
 
 
====Official====
 
The latest official patch is v1.3. The patch is available in the following languages: '''English, French, German, Italian, Spanish'''. It can be downloaded from the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/303-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-patch/ Files section].
 
 
 
===Map Packs===
 
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/313-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-map-pack-1/ Map Pack 1] - Official map pack.
 
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/314-no-one-lives-forever-2-a-spy-in-harms-way-map-pack-2/ Map Pack 2] - Official map pack 2.
 
 
 
===[https://haekb.itch.io/nolf2-modernizer NOLF 2 Modernizer]===
 
{{++}} Fixes some long standing bugs and updates some more outdated features of the game.
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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# Delete or rename the <code>Movies</code> folder.
 
# Delete or rename the <code>Movies</code> folder.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[https://haekb.itch.io/nolf2-modernizer NOLF 2 Modernizer]===
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{{++}} Fixes some long standing bugs and updates some more outdated features of the game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/562-no-one-lives-forever-2-widescreen-fix/ No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/562-no-one-lives-forever-2-widescreen-fix/ No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix].<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=156426#p156426 View topic - No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen fix WIP | WSGF]</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set resolution with 21:9 aspect ratio results in crash
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/562-no-one-lives-forever-2-widescreen-fix/ No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/562-no-one-lives-forever-2-widescreen-fix/ No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix].
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          = Level can be forced in the graphics card control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          = On/off only. Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]].
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]].
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vsync broken on Windows 10|Vsync broken on Windows 10]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Movement speed and some animations are tied to frame rate.Use (d3d8to9 Only Windows10) and set monitor on 60hz to fix
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|120 fps notes              = Some elements are tied to frame rate. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]]|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-08-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{++}} 4:3 cutscenes can be toggled via settings.
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{{++}} FOV from 70° to 150° available via settings.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/562-no-one-lives-forever-2-widescreen-fix/ No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=156426#p156426 View topic - No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen fix WIP | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Use a command-line parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a command-line parameter|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code>
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in: <code>+windowed 1</code>
 
# Make sure '''Always pass command line arguments to the game''' is checked.
 
# Make sure '''Always pass command line arguments to the game''' is checked.
 
# Click on "OK" and launch the game.
 
# Click on "OK" and launch the game.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use experimental hack|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
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# Install [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]].
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# Open experimental settings in game.
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# Turn on Unlocked Framerate.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Weapon animation and movement speed are affected by frame rate.
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{{ii}} Animation pathing is slow with high frame rate.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{ii}} See [https://nolfgirl.net/Unityhq/forums/files/file/55-multiplayer-launcher-server-mod-beta-031/ Multiplayer Launcher & Server Mod].
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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===Stuttering when guards are alerted===
 
===Stuttering when guards are alerted===
{{ii}} The game has problem with music overlapping when guards enter search mode on framerates higher than 60fps.
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{{ii}} The game has problems with dynamic music transitions at frame rates higher than 100 FPS.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Disable music|ref={{cn|date=April 2018}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use DX8 to DX9 Convertor to lock your framerate|ref={{cn|date=January 2020}}|fix=
 
# Download DX8 to DX9 convertor v0.0036 from http://enbdev.com/download_convertor_dx8todx9.htm
 
# Uncompress file contents and put them in the game's root folder (works at least for NOLF2 Revival version)
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Too high mouse sensivity===
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===Too high mouse sensitivity===
{{ii}} The ingame mouse sensivity is too high.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 
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{{++}} Implements rewritten input system.
{{Fixbox|description=
 
|fix=
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2.
 
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
 
# Set monitor on 60hz and run the game
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.
 
{{ii}} Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Decrease mouse polling rate|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NOLF 2 Modernizer|NOLF 2 Modernizer]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 
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{{++}} Implements rewritten input system.
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}}
  
===Vsync (Enable by default) not working on Windows10===
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===Vsync broken on Windows 10===
{{Fixbox|description=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn}}|fix=
|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/releases dgvoodoo2].
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2.
 
 
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
 
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 06:37, 27 August 2021

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
macOS (OS X) MacPlay
Publishers
Fox Interactive
Sierra Entertainment
OS X MacPlay
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter
Release dates
Windows September 30, 2002
macOS (OS X) October 8, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 91
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way on HowLongToBeat
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way on IGDB
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way on MobyGames
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way on Wikipedia

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
No One Lives Forever
The Operative: No One Lives Forever 2000
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002
Contract J.A.C.K. 2003

Key points

The official master server for multiplayer was shut down on November 3, 2008. See Multiplayer Launcher & Server Mod.

General information

UnityHQ - A fansite for the series
UnityHQ Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Demos are available for Single Player, A Taste of Ohio Teaser, and Multiplayer.
Official map packs are available: Map Pack 1 and Map Pack 2.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.3 is the latest version.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename the Movies folder.

NOLF 2 Modernizer

Fixes some long standing bugs and updates some more outdated features of the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Files are autoexec.cfg and display.cfg

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\Player\SinglePlayer[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Widescreen resolution

Use NOLF 2 Modernizer[1]
4:3 cutscenes can be toggled via settings.
FOV from 70° to 150° available via settings.
Use No One Lives Forever 2 Widescreen Fix[2]

Windowed

Use NOLF 2 Modernizer[1]
Use a command-line parameter[1]
  1. Start the game's launcher and click on Options.
  2. In Command-Line field type in: +windowed 1
  3. Make sure Always pass command line arguments to the game is checked.
  4. Click on "OK" and launch the game.

High frame rate

Use experimental hack[1]
  1. Install NOLF 2 Modernizer.
  2. Open experimental settings in game.
  3. Turn on Unlocked Framerate.

Notes

Weapon animation and movement speed are affected by frame rate.
Animation pathing is slow with high frame rate.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 with Creative ALchemy
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Requires download for some retail versions
Polish
Fan translation download

Network

See Multiplayer Launcher & Server Mod.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 7000-10000
UDP 27888
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

Issues fixed

Crash on 64-bit operating systems

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\system32\.
  2. Copy dmusic.dll to <path-to-game>.

Stuttering when guards are alerted

The game has problems with dynamic music transitions at frame rates higher than 100 FPS.
Use NOLF 2 Modernizer[1]

Too high mouse sensitivity

Use NOLF 2 Modernizer[1]
Implements rewritten input system.

Uncontrollable mouse movement

Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.
Use NOLF 2 Modernizer[1]
Implements rewritten input system.

Vsync broken on Windows 10

Use dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download dgvoodoo2.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
256 MB (XP)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.2.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G4 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
512 MB (iMacs)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2, Nvidia GeForce 256
Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon
Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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