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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Shield cover.jpg | |cover = The Shield cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 9, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 9, 2007}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-shield-the-game|34}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Stealth }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Adult, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 12434 | ||
| + | |igdb = the-shield-the-game | ||
| + | |lutris = the-shield | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = shield-the-game | |mobygames = shield-the-game | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. <br /> Polish copies use {{DRM|StarForce|4}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x. |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 25 FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Widescreen resolution== | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
| − | {{++}} The game normally supports only 4:3 aspect ratio resolutions in the menu. | + | {{++}} The game normally supports only 4:3 aspect ratio resolutions in the menu. It is however possible to set a 16:9 resolution by editing the {{file|config.ini}} file. The resolution that will be set should have the same height as the ones in the menu (768, 600 or 480). |
{{Fixbox|description=Modify <code>config.ini</code> | {{Fixbox|description=Modify <code>config.ini</code> | ||
# Launch the game at least once. | # Launch the game at least once. | ||
| − | # Go to {{p|userprofile\Documents}} | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Aspyr\The Shield\}} |
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|config.ini}}. |
# Set <code>SCREEN_WIDTH</code> and <code>SCREEN_HEIGHT</code> to the desired resolution. | # Set <code>SCREEN_WIDTH</code> and <code>SCREEN_HEIGHT</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
{{ii}} Do not change the '''Screen Mode''' option in the options menu as that setting is for monitors that stretch 4:3 images to 16:9 or 16:10 but running the game at the native resolution is better than stretching horizontally anyway.}} | {{ii}} Do not change the '''Screen Mode''' option in the options menu as that setting is for monitors that stretch 4:3 images to 16:9 or 16:10 but running the game at the native resolution is better than stretching horizontally anyway.}} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Aiming mode sensitivity only. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Cannot switch between keyboard/mouse and gamepad. Gamepad controls are to be bound. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
| − | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = DirectInput controllers only. Use an [[Glossary:Controller#XInput_wrappers|XInput wrapper]]. |
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other controllers = unknown | |other controllers = unknown | ||
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| − | |royalty free audio = | + | |royalty free audio = false |
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium IV 1.6 GHz |
|minCPU2 = AMD Sempron 2800 | |minCPU2 = AMD Sempron 2800 | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
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|minDX = 9 | |minDX = 9 | ||
|minaudio = | |minaudio = | ||
| − | |minother = 4x | + | |minother = 4x DVD-ROM Drive |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 00:23, 25 September 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Point of View | |
| Publishers | |
| Aspyr Media | |
| Russia | Noviy Disk |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 9, 2007 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 34 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, Stealth |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Adult, Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America |
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Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aspyr\The Shield\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aspyr\The Shield\Save |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 25 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
- The game normally supports only 4:3 aspect ratio resolutions in the menu. It is however possible to set a 16:9 resolution by editing the
config.inifile. The resolution that will be set should have the same height as the ones in the menu (768, 600 or 480).
Modify config.ini
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Aiming mode sensitivity only. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Cannot switch between keyboard/mouse and gamepad. Gamepad controls are to be bound. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | DirectInput controllers only. Use an XInput wrapper. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| Russian |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 1.6 GHz AMD Sempron 2800 |
Intel Pentium D 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 3200 |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
| Other | 4x DVD-ROM Drive | |
- This game does NOT support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or NT
- Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by The Shield
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: FX 5200/PCX 5300/FX 5500/FX 5600/FX 5700/PCX 5750/PCX 5900/FX 5950/6200/6500/6600/6800/7300/7800/7900
- Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: Radeon 9550/Radeon 9600/Radeon 9700/Radeon 9800/ATI Radeon X550/X600/X700/X850/X1300/X1600/X1800/X1900
- Laptop versions of these cards and integrated graphics cards are NOT officially supported.