Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Timeshift cannot be run on integrated graphics. A possible fix through 3D Analyze is found here.
General information
- Official developer site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Missing the Urban ReDuel Multiplayer Map Pack DLC, and Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack DLC.
- Not available for sale on GOG or Steam in Germany.
Version differences
- The Steam version is outdated and has certain unintended gameplay effects not seen on a fully patched retail copy. I.E. the protective helmets on green-armored enemies do not function correctly, as a result they die in one headshot from any weapon. See Patches for a fix.
Essential improvements
Patches
All available patches for the retail version can be found here.
Patch 1.02 for the Steam release can be found here.[1]
Skip intro videos
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Delete game files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\video\
- Delete or rename
saber_logo.bik, sierra_logo.bik and twimtbp.bik.
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Each hit of the "quicksave" button creates a permanent new save, quicksaves don't override each other.
Video
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
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Set custom FOV[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\UserConfigs\Default\
- Edit
user.ini.
- Change these values to the desired vertical FOV.
FOV = 56.250000
WPN_FOV = 56.250000
Menu_FOV = 56.250000
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Force windowed mode[citation needed]
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- Download and run DxWnd.
- At the top click on Edit, then Add.
- Set the name and executable path.
- Enable Do not notify on task switch.
- Click OK, start the game normally.
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Force SGSSAA[2]
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- Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
- Search and open the game profile.
- Set Antialiasing Compatibility to
0x004010C4.
- Set Antialiasing Behavior Flags to None.
- Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
- Set Antialiasing Setting to Multisampling (2x, 4x, 8xQ).
- Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to Sparse Grid Supersampling (same as previous value).
- Apply changes.
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Input
In-game key map settings.
Audio
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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| Surround sound |
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Options mentions 5.1 but it outputs up to 7.1.[3] |
| 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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EAX 5.0. |
Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| French |
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Not available on Steam. |
| Italian |
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Not available on Steam. |
| German |
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Only retail in Germany, censored violence. This patch adds German language to Steam version while keeping the game uncut, and also includes the 1.2 patch. This patch does the same for the GOG and international DVD versions. |
| Polish |
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See this guide to enable in the Steam version. |
| Russian |
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Local retail version only, download. |
| Spanish |
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GOG only. Steam version, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| TCP |
7777-7877, 27900, 27901, 28910, 29910 |
| UDP |
7777-7877, 27900, 27901, 28910, 29910 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
Game does not launch
- The game does not run on CPUs using more than 8 threads. You will be stuck endless on the loading screen before the main menu.[6]
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Setting up compatibility settings[citation needed]
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- Right click on the
TimeShift.exe file (located in <path-to-game>\bin) and select "Properties".
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)") and
Run this program as an administrator.
- Launch the game.
- If the game still does not launch, disable Compatibility Mode and try again.
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Game Pause Glitch on level load
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Install the game on the drive where the OS is installed[citation needed]
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- If game does not run from the drive where the OS is installed, the game may work on a vhd or an external drive.
Driver error message upon launch
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Setting up compatibility settings[citation needed]
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- Right click on the
TimeShift.exe file (located in <path-to-game>\bin) and select "Properties".
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows Vista (Service Pack 2)").
- Launch the game.
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Microstuttering
- There is currently no completely reliable fix beyond lowering graphics settings.
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Disable Smooth Shadows[citation needed]
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Stuttering when maximize game
- When you minimize the game and mazimize it, the game reloads everything necessary causing the cpu to stay at 100% for a few seconds and cause stuttering for a few seconds.Just don't minimize the game if you don't want to have stuttering when maximizing it.
Game launches with black screen
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Fix black screen[citation needed]
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- If game launches with black screen, disable all monitors other than the primary one in Windows, or just for the game by changing HRTF value in UserConfigs\Default\user.ini to 1 ("HRTF = 1").
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Game crashes with Intel GPU
Use one of these fixes when the game launches with a white screen.
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Use 3D-Analyze[9]
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- Download 3D-Analyze.
- Start the program with administrative rights and select
Timeshift.exe
- In the Vendor ID field type: 4318
- Start the game via Run
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Or, on computers with several GPUs: Deactivate the Intel GPU.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
9 |
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| Shader Model support |
2.0b |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Vista |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
| Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ |
| System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X700
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0b support |
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS
256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
