Difference between revisions of "Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix"
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Patches are available for both [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3817/7/ Windows] and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/822-soldier-of-fortune-ii-double-helix-mac-patch/ OS X]. | {{ii}} Patches are available for both [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3817/7/ Windows] and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/822-soldier-of-fortune-ii-double-helix-mac-patch/ OS X]. | ||
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+ | ===[https://github.com/SuiMachine/Soldier-of-Fortune-2-SuisFix/releases Sui's Fix]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installing Sui's Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-08-13}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download latest [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Soldier-of-Fortune-2-SuisFix/releases Sui's Fix] and extract it. | ||
+ | # Move extracted files ('''winmm.dll''' and folders '''base''' and '''scripts''') to {{file|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Edit the file {{file|{{p|game}}\scripts\SoF2-Fixes.ini}} to configure the fix. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fix requires Gold Edition (1.03) - GOG version. Fix works only for Singleplayer. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==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= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]] or see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
|multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition WSGF entry]. | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition WSGF entry]. | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition WSGF entry]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soldier-fortune-ii-double-helix-gold-edition WSGF entry]. | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]] or see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = Default FOV is 80°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | + | |fov notes = Default FOV is 80°. See [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]] or [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]]. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Slider, maximum is 16x. | |anisotropic notes = Slider, maximum is 16x. |
Revision as of 20:51, 13 August 2019
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
id Tech 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 20, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | September 9, 2002 |
Warnings
Soldier of Fortune | |
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Soldier of Fortune | 2000 |
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 |
Soldier of Fortune: Payback | 2007 |
General information
- Soldier of Fortune 2 Multiplayer Community - patches, mods and forum.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. Original and Gold releases. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition |
Essential improvements
Patches
Sui's Fix
Installing Sui's Fix[1] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
-
myconfig.cfg
contains single player settings. -
mp\sof2mp.cfg
contains multiplayer settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base\save[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Running the game in widescreen resolution in single player[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Setting the single player configuration file for widescreen[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Running the game in widescreen resolution in multiplayer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Changing FOV using hex editor[2] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in singleplayer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Changing FOV using console in Multiplayer[citation needed] |
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Changing FOV in multiplayer is easier, because command
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Head bob
Disable head bob[3] |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Filtering are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Filtering under "Misc Settings". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command cl_mouseAccel 1
.
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Dedicated servers can be made in-game or with Linux dedicated server. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Game can't be uninstalled
- Error: "Could not open INSTALL.LOG file"
Issues fixed
Shadow glitch
Lower shadow quality[5] |
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FPS drops on modern systems
FPS drops on modern systems[citation needed] |
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Graphics settings are lost each time when starting multiplayer
Graphics settings are lost each time when starting Multiplayer[citation needed] |
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seta cg_shadows 3 seta cg_shellejection 1 seta cg_goredetail 2 Notes
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Impossible to download custom maps / mods
Impossible to download custom maps / mods[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or AMD Athlon | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | 1.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM | OpenGL compatible 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-08-13
- ↑ Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (Gold Edition) | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2018
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2018-8