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| {{ii}} User should extract the SEF folder '''itself''' and '''not''' its content. Root folder should look like [http://i.imgur.com/pSTxw6z.png this] after successful installation. | | {{ii}} User should extract the SEF folder '''itself''' and '''not''' its content. Root folder should look like [http://i.imgur.com/pSTxw6z.png this] after successful installation. |
− | {{ii}} To change the game's language whilst using the mod see [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=SWAT_4&action=submit#:~:text=require%20read%2Donly)-,Changing%20language%20in%20SWAT%3A%20Elite%20Force,-%5Bcitation%20needed%5D Changing language in SWAT: Elite Force]. | + | {{ii}} To change the game's language whilst using the mod see [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/SWAT_4#Localizations changing language in SWAT: Elite Force]. |
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Revision as of 23:08, 26 December 2021
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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SecuROM 5 DRM disc check.[1] |
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GOG.com |
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Includes The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion. |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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The Stetchkov Syndicate |
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Demos
A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1
Skip intro videos
Launch the game with -nointro parameter[citation needed]
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GameSpy alternative
- Due to GameSpy Server shutting down, it is highly recommended to use one of the alternatives.
- A total overhaul mod that improves SWAT 4 experience by adding cut content, better AI, more equipment, multiplayer features, general bugfixes, QOL improvements and much more.
- Regardless of the changes, the mod is highly recommended even on the first playthrough.
- Allows both the original and The Stetchkov Syndicate campaign to be played as one.
- Can be played online (See GameSpy Alternative).
Install SWAT: Elite Forces[3]
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- Download and extract the folder "SEF" of SWAT: Elite Force inside SWAT 4 directory.
- If necessary download and extract the newest patch for your version of the mod and extract it inside SWAT 4 directory.
- Launch the mod using <path-to-game>\SEF\LaunchSEF.bat or <path-to-game>\SEF\Extras\LaunchSEF.exe for a nice icon.
Notes
- Requires The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion to work.
- User should extract the SEF folder itself and not its content. Root folder should look like this after successful installation.
- To change the game's language whilst using the mod see changing language in SWAT: Elite Force.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
- Make sure game is running with admin rights[citation needed]
Edit INI files[5]
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- Open your configuration file with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Adjust the following lines accordingly to your resolution
WindowedViewportX=
WindowedViewportY=
FullscreenViewportX=
FullscreenViewportY=
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- Can cause text chat to have hidden/invisible text.
- The following prevents resolution being reset. No need to make your configuration file read-only.
Edit INI files[6]
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- Base game
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SwatGUIState.ini .
- Add or Adjust the following lines accordingly to your resolution
ScreenResolutionChoices=800x600
ScreenResolutionChoices=1024x576
ScreenResolutionChoices=1024x768
ScreenResolutionChoices=1280x720
ScreenResolutionChoices=1280x1024
ScreenResolutionChoices=1366x768
ScreenResolutionChoices=1600x1200
ScreenResolutionChoices=1920x1080
ScreenResolutionChoices=2560x1440
ScreenResolutionChoices=3840x2160
- The Stetchkov Syndicate
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SwatGame.int .
- Add or Adjust the following lines accordingly to your resolution
ScreenResolutionChoices=("800x600","1024x576","1024x768","1280x720","1280x1024","1366x768","1600x1200","1920x1080","2560x1440","3840x2160")
- Can cause text chat to have hidden/invisible text.
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Edit ini file[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SWATPawn.ini (make sure you have run the game at least once).
- Go to class
[SwatGame.SwatPawn] .
- In this section adjust line
FirstPersonFOV= .
- Change from 85.0 to desired value
Notes
- Not recommended to edit as this will cause sensitivity issues when using gadgets like the optiwand.
- Only affects weapon viewmodel.
- Editing SWATPawn.ini may not allow people to join your server.
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Edit Swat4.ini file[citation needed]
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- Open your configuration file with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Find
Suppress=WindowedMode and comment it (put a ; at beginning of the line)
Notes
- You can toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode with Alt+↵ Enter now
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Edit ini file[citation needed]
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- Open
Swat4.ini within Configuration file(s) location with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Go to class
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] .
- In this section adjust line
LevelOfAnisotropy=1 (maximum is 16).
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Edit ini file[citation needed]
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- Open
Swat4.ini within Configuration file(s) location with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Go to class
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] .
- In this section find
UseVSync=False which can be set to true to enable v-sync
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Input
Edit User.ini
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
User.ini (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Add the following lines at the bottom:
[Engine.PlayerInput]
bInvertMouse=False
MouseSmoothingMode=0
MouseSmoothingStrength=0.000000
MouseSensitivity=1.00000
MouseSamplingTime=0.001
MouseAccelThreshold=0.000000
DoubleClickTime=0.200000
- [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis
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Edit User.ini[citation needed]
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- Set in-game sensitivity slider to 1.00
- Calculate your sensitivity for UT2004 on mouse-sensitivity.com
- Edit your User.ini with a text editor:
[Engine.Input]
MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=2.0
MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=2.0
[Engine.PlayerInput]
MouseSensitivity=1.00000
- [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output. See Surround sound. |
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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DirectSound3D.[7] |
OpenAL Soft method[citation needed]
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- In the System folder of the game, rename
DefOpenAL32.dll to DefOpenAL32.bak
- Download OpenAL Soft and copy
soft_oal.dll (bin\Win32) into the same folder.
- Rename
soft_oal.dll to DefOpenAL32.dll .
- Using OpenAL Soft causes most voice clips to not play.
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or
Using Directsound 3D restoration software[citation needed]
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- The game use by default openAl with a Directsound 3D output ("Generic Hardware" output).
- Do not delete or replace the gamefolder DefOpenAL32.dll when using this method, using a more recent openAL32.dll will crash the game.
- Use creative alchemy or similar DirectSound3D restoration software.
- Open your configuration file with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- In this section set
Use3DSound to True .
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
Czech |
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Retail version only. |
English |
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French |
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Retail version of base game only. Unofficial translation for The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion available here |
German |
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Retail version only; download for GOG.com version. |
Hungarian |
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Retail version only. Download. |
Italian |
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Retail version only. |
Japanese |
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Retail version only. |
Polish |
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Retail version only |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation. |
Russian |
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Retail version only. |
Spanish |
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Retail version only. Download. |
Switching language to English (due some widescreen issues with Czech language for example)
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- Open your configuration file with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Change Language=xyz to Language=int
- Save the config (doesn't require read-only)
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Changing language in SWAT: Elite Force[citation needed]
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- Open
Swat4x.ini within SEF/system with a text editor (make sure you have run the game at least once)
- Go to
language=int and SpeechLanguage=int .
- In this section change
int to your desired language; example: language=spa for spanish.
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Speech language= changes the voice language, whilst language= changes subtitle and interface language.
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
10480-10483 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
vorpX |
| G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues unresolved
Player character gets stuck in map elements
- Occurs at high frame rates as object hitboxes become enlarged.
- At high frame rates (above 150 fps), the player character can more easily get stuck on map elements.
Issues fixed
Screens flickering
Screens flickering[citation needed]
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Some users with multiple monitors have issues with their screens flickering.
- Unplug your second monitor's cable that goes to your graphics card (unplugging the power cable is not enough) and start the game.
- Alternatively, press ⊞ Win+P to bring up the display switch dialog (on Windows 7 and up), and disable the secondary monitor.
- Alternatively, run the game with the
-nointro parameter, after having run the game at least once before with any additional monitors disabled.[9]
- Alternatively, launch the game windowed (see Windowed and Widescreen resolution if you don't know how), then once on the main menu press Alt+↵ Enter to return to fullscreen.
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Player doesn't move in online co-op
Make sure a sound card driver is installed[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
Modifications
- Requires The Stetchkov Syndicate expansion for mods to work.
- A mod that provides realistic gameplay while adding gameplay improvements for SWAT 4 single player and co-op.
- Also known as Sheriff's Special Forces Realism.
- Replaces the original campaign with a new custom campaign featuring levels inspired by SWAT 3.
- Can be played online (See GameSpy Alternative).
- Adds Special Air Service (SAS) themed gameplay and provides a more realistic gameplay.
- Adds bugfixes and QOL improvements.
- Limited online support due to the current version of the mod (v1.1).
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 SE |
2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Celeron 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2500+ |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
2.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce2 ATI Radeon 8500 32 MB (Nvidia), 64 MB (ATI) of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce4 Ti ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 8.1 compatible |
DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- Nvidia GeForce2 MX200 and MX400 cards are not supported by the game.
Notes
References