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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = Wolf.png
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|cover       = Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Logo.png
|developer     = Splash Damage<br/>id Software
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|developers  =
|publisher      = Activision
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Splash Damage}}
|engine        = id Tech 3
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software}}
|release dates = May 29, 2003
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|publishers  =
|steam         =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Original}}
|gog            =  
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks|Current}}
 +
|engines     =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 29, 2003}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2003}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|return-to-castle-wolfenstein-enemy-territory|90}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II, Sci-fi, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1873030
 +
|gogcom id    = 1126166849
 +
|official site= https://www.splashdamage.com/content/download-wolfenstein-enemy-territory
 +
|hltb        = 11253
 +
|igdb        = wolfenstein-enemy-territory
 +
|lutris      = wolfenstein-enemy-territory
 +
|mobygames    = 9354
 +
|strategywiki = Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
 +
|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
 +
|winehq      = 501
 +
|license      = Freeware
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Configuration ==
+
{{Introduction
To edit your configuration ('''config''' for short), you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.
+
|introduction      = '''''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory''''' is a free standalone multiplayer-only expansion for the 2001 [[Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter]] ''[[Return to Castle Wolfenstein]]''.
While using the in-game options is much easier, there are many options that cannot be fully edited through the user interface. For example, due to the age of the game,
 
widescreen resolutions have to be set through the in-game console or the config files.
 
  
==== Configuration files ====
+
|release history  =  
ET saves its config to specific config (.cfg) files. The default path for the config file is ''etmain\profiles\profilename\etconfig.cfg''
 
This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to your etmain folder (etpro folder if running etpro) and rename it to 'autoexec.cfg'.
 
ET will automatically look for this file in the etmain/etpro folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify your config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables ('''cvar'''s) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.
 
::Example: '''set cg_drawfps 1''' (enables the fps counter to the left of the screen)
 
  
===== Resolution =====
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|current state    =  
:;r_mode "value"
+
}}
::This command sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the [http://paste.pocoo.org/show/556052/ modelist].
 
  
:;r_customwidth "width" & r_customheight "height"
+
'''General information'''
::In case '''r_mode''' is set to '''-1''', these set the custom resolution. '''Note:''' With r_mode set as -1, ET allows for widescreen resolutions.
+
{{mm}} [https://github.com/id-Software/Enemy-Territory Source code]
 +
{{mm}} [https://forums.splashdamage.com/c/wolfenstein-enemy-territory Splash Damage Forum] - Official game subforum.
 +
{{mm}} [http://wiki.splashdamage.com/index.php/Main_Page Splash Damage Editing Wiki] - The official modding wiki for the game.
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.crossfire.nu Crossfire] - A community site for the competitive community.
 +
{{mm}} [http://et.splatterladder.com/ Splatterladder] - A web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
 +
{{GOG.com links|1126166849|wolfenstein_enemy_territory}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1873030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
=====Quick high quality config=====
+
==Availability==
Copy and paste to your config file
+
{{Availability|
<small>
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Released with [[Return to Castle Wolfenstein]]'s platinum edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
::set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.splashdamage.com/content/download-wolfenstein-enemy-territory | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
::set r_picmip "0" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 2 = worst''
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wolfenstein_enemy_territory | DRM-free | Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
::set r_fastsky "0" ''//draw the sky like the map developer intended''
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n3pvj211xz2 | DRM-free | DRM-free after being copied to any other folder. <br/> Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
::set r_drawSun "1" ''//draw the sun''
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1873030 | DRM-Free | Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
::set r_foliage "1" ''//draw the grass''
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{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | wolfenstein-enemy-territory | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
::set r_lodbias "0" ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
+
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net |  | DRM-Free | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 +
}}
  
::set cg_shadows "0" ''//enables shadows''
+
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory HUD.png|In-game HUD settings.}}
  
::set r_dynamiclight "1"
+
===ET Legacy===
::set r_flares "1"
+
{{mm}} [https://www.etlegacy.com/ Project website]
 +
{{ii}} Major open-source game patch (made by community), fixing a lot of bugs and optimizing the game for modern machines (widescreen resolutions, {{key|alt|tab}} minimizing game, etc.), including latest official game patch, so it can be applied on fresh install of the game.
  
::set r_mode "-1"
+
<!--===Pre-built Linux install===
::set r_customwidth "'''your_screen_width_here'''"
+
This file is a pre-installed version of Enemy Territory for Linux players created by Psykorgasm from the official Splash Damage forums.
::set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
+
{{ii}} Includes final version of PunkBuster
</small>
+
{{ii}} Requires an etkey.
 +
{{ii}} If you already have a version of ET installed on your system, remove that before proceeding with this one.
  
=====Quick high FPS config=====
+
[https://dl.dropbox.com/u/45656686/WET_Linux86_SDL_2-60b_27-02-2012.7z Download link]
Copy and paste to your config file
+
-->
<small>
+
===Minimizing the game===
::set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
+
{{Fixbox|description=Minimizing the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
::set r_picmip "2" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 2, = worst''
+
# Press {{key|LCtrl|Lshift|Esc}}.
::set r_fastsky "1" ''//draw a black sky without any texture''
+
# Right-click '''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory''' in the ''Applications'' tab and click ''Minimize''.
::set r_drawSun "0" ''//don't draw the sun''
 
::set r_foliage "0" ''//don't draw the grass''
 
::set r_lodbias "2"  ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 
  
::set cg_shadows "0" ''//disables shadows''
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} There are also some tools that have been made for easier minimizing [https://wolfet.vexer.info/wolf-et-minimizer].
 +
}}
  
::set r_dynamiclight "0"
+
===Run a mod straight from the executable===
::set r_flares "0"
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>+set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
  
::set r_mode "-1"
+
==Game data==
::set r_customwidth "'''your_screen_width_here'''"
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
::set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
+
{{Game data|
</small>
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\etmain|{{p|localappdata}}\PunkBuster\ET\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Wolfenstein ET/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.etwolf/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
  
==== Console Variables ====
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
The in-game console can be brought up with the '''tilde''' (~) key. For some keyboard mappings, it's the '''section sign''' (§) key.
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the '''slash''' character (/) before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server),
+
|discord                  =
the slash key is not required.
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =  
 +
|epic games launcher notes =  
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 +
|origin                    =  
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
  
:;vid_restart
+
==Video==
::Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.
+
{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wolfenstein-enemy-territory
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or [[#ET Legacy|ET Legacy]].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = 90 FPS by default; can be changed by typing /com_maxfps in the console with the number of frames wish. Certain numbers can adversely affect player physics; use at your own risk.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
  
:;connect "serverip"
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
::Connect to a server ip through the console. For passworded servers, add ''';password "password"'''.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in etconfig.cfg|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wolfenstein-enemy-territory Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
::Example: ''connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar''
+
# Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles|folder}}
 +
# Go into the profile and edit {{file|etconfig.cfg}}
 +
# Change <code>seta r_mode</code> to <code>-1</code>
 +
# Change <code>seta r_customwidth</code> and <code>seta r_customheight</code> to match the resolution.
 +
# Change <code>seta cg_fov</code> to the desired [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]], e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
  
:;bind "key" "action"
+
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
::Maps a key to an action. For example, ''bind mouse1 +attack'' makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in etconfig.cfg|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>|fix=
 +
# Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles|folder}}
 +
# Go into the profile and edit {{file|etconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Change <code>seta cg_fov</code> to the desired value, e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Enemy Territory Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = false
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = false
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
  
:;unbind "key"
+
==Audio==
::Unmaps a key. For example, 'unbind mouse1' makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
:;quit
+
{{L10n|content=
::Shut down the game
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
==Issues and Fixes==
+
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 64
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 64
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use the <code>connect [Server IP Address]</code> in-game console command.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
 +
|udp  = 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 
===ET crashes upon connecting to a server===
 
===ET crashes upon connecting to a server===
If you're running '''Mumble''': make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.
+
If you're running '''Mumble''', make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.
  
===Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them.===
+
===Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them===
Enter '''cl_allowdownload 1;vid_restart;reconnect''' to the console.
+
Enter <code>cl_allowdownload 1; vid_restart; reconnect</code> to the console.
* If this doesn't help, google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to your Enemy Territory/etmain folder.
+
* If this doesn't help, Google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain|folder}}.
  
 
===Kicked for excess flood===
 
===Kicked for excess flood===
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If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.
 
If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.
  
== Tricks ==
+
===Invalid Pb key and other PunkBuster problems===
:; To minimize the game:
+
Evenbalance stopped supporting PunkBuster for ET in October 2011. Thus, new etkeys will not be generated by the game itself, and new players may find they cannot connect to servers running PunkBuster due to this. Bethesda's 2022 re-releases of this game come with a modified game executable that generates etkeys again. These can not be used to play on ETPro servers, however.
:: [1] Press '''right ctrl'''+'''right shift'''+'''esc''' [2] Right-click ''Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory'' in the ''Applications'' tab and click ''Minimize''.
+
 
:: There are some tools for easier minimizing available that can be found by googling "enemy territory minimizer".
+
==Other information==
 +
===Configuration===
 +
To edit your configuration, you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.
 +
 
 +
While using the in-game options is much easier, there are many options that cannot be fully edited through the user interface. For example, due to the age of the game, widescreen resolutions have to be set through the in-game console or the config files.
 +
 
 +
====Configuration files====
 +
ET saves its settings in the {{file|etconfig.cfg}} file which is located: {{file|{{p|game}}\etmain\profiles\{{p|uid}}|folder}}
 +
 
 +
This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to {{file|etmain|folder}} ({{file|etpro|folder}} if running etpro) and rename it to {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. ET will automatically look for this file in the {{file|etmain|folder}}/{{file|etpro|folder}} folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify the config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables ('''cvar'''s) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.
 +
 
 +
::Example: '''set cg_drawfps 1''' (enables the fps counter)
 +
 
 +
=====Quick high quality config=====
 +
Copy and paste to your config file
 +
  set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
 +
  set r_picmip "0" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 3 = worst''
 +
  set r_fastsky "0" ''//draw the sky like the map developer intended''
 +
  set r_drawSun "1" ''//draw the sun''
 +
  set r_foliage "1" ''//draw the grass'' (usually found as cheat protected, making it server-side)
 +
  set r_lodbias "0" ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 +
 
 +
  set cg_atmosphericeffects "1" ''//enables rain and snow in maps that feature them''
 +
  set cg_shadows "1" ''//enables player shadows''
 +
  set cg_marks "1" ''//enables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions''
 +
 
 +
  set r_dynamiclight "1"
 +
  set r_flares "1"
 +
 
 +
  set r_mode "-1"
 +
  set r_customwidth "'''your_screen_width_here'''"
 +
  set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
 +
 
 +
=====Quick high FPS config=====
 +
Copy and paste to your config file
 +
  set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST" ''//texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth''
 +
  set r_picmip "2" ''//texture detail level, 0 = best 2, = worst''
 +
  set r_fastsky "1" ''//draw a black sky without any texture''
 +
  set r_drawSun "0" ''//don't draw the sun''
 +
  set r_foliage "0" ''//don't draw the grass''
 +
  set r_lodbias "2"  ''//geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst''
 +
 
 +
  set cg_atmosphericeffects "0" ''//disables rain and snow in maps that feature them''
 +
  set cg_shadows "0" ''//disables player shadows''
 +
  set cg_marks "0" ''//disables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions''
 +
 
 +
  set r_dynamiclight "0"
 +
  set r_flares "0"
 +
 
 +
  set r_mode "-1"
 +
  set r_customwidth "'''your_screen_width_here'''"
 +
  set r_customheight "'''your_screen_height_here'''"
 +
 
 +
=====Scripting=====
 +
Custom variables to perform certain actions and multiple actions at once can be defined. Here is an example of a script which changes the class and cycles through that class's weapons without having to open the Limbo menu.
 +
 
 +
  bind F5 "vstr class_engy" // Engineer
 +
  bind F6 "vstr class_med" // Medic
 +
  bind F7 "vstr class_fo" // Field Ops
 +
  bind F8 "vstr class_sold" // Soldier
 +
  bind F9 "vstr class_cov" // Covert Ops
 +
 
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_fo  "class f 1; play sound/chat/axis/64a; echo ^7Field Ops - SMG"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_med  "class m 1; play sound/chat/axis/62a; echo ^7Medic - SMG"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_engy "vstr engy_smg"
 +
  seta  engy_smg  "class e 1; play sound/chat/axis/63a; echo ^7Engineer - SMG; seta class_engy vstr engy_ns"
 +
  seta  engy_ns    "class e 2; echo ^7Engineer - Rifle; seta class_engy vstr engy_smg"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_sold "vstr sold_panz"
 +
  seta  sold_panz  "class s 4; play sound/chat/axis/61a; echo ^7Soldier - Panzer; seta class_sold vstr sold_mg"
 +
  seta  sold_mg    "class s 2; echo ^7Soldier - Machine Gun; seta class_sold vstr sold_mort"
 +
  seta  sold_mort  "class s 5; echo ^7Soldier - Mortar; seta class_sold vstr sold_panz"
 +
 
 +
  seta  class_cov  "vstr cov_sniper"
 +
  seta  cov_sniper "class c 3; play sound/chat/axis/65a; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sniper; seta class_cov vstr cov_sten"
 +
  seta  cov_sten  "class c 1; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sten; seta class_cov vstr cov_sniper"
  
:; Run a mod straight from the executable
+
==Other information==
:: [1] Right-click ET.exe and select ''Create shortcut'' [2] Right-click the shortcut and select ''Properties'' [3] To the end of the '''Target''' field, add '''+set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here'''
+
===API===
:: Example target field in the shortcut when running ETPro mod: '''"C:\Program Files\Enemy Territory\ET.exe" +set fs_game etpro'''
+
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 1.3
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe     = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
== Useful Links ==
+
===Middleware===
* [http://et.splatterladder.com/ Splatterladder] is a web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
+
{{Middleware
* [http://www.crossfire.nu Crossfire] is the community site for the competitive community.
+
|physics          =
* [http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/5-Wolf-ET-General-Discussion Splash Damage forums] are the closest to an official forum for the game there is. Very active and helpful for newcomers.
+
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  = Bethesda's rereleases on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG do not feature PunkBuster and can therefore not play on ETPro servers, yet come with modified game executables to generate ETKEYs.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Console commands===
 +
{{ii}}The in-game console can be brought up with {{key|~}}.
 +
{{ii}}In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the ''' forward slash''' character {{key|/}} before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server), the slash key is not required. These commands can also be added into an autoexec file to make the game automatically set to those parameters.
 +
{{Standard table|collapsed=no|Command|Notes|content=
 +
{{Standard table/row|r_mode [value]| Sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the modelist. A value of -1 will allow custom resolutions to be set. [https://wolfet.vexer.info/how-to-setup-custom-resolution]}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|r_customwidth [value]|Sets the in-game resolution width (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the <code>r_customheight</code> command.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|r_customheight [value]|Sets the in-game resolution height (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the <code>r_customwidth</code> command.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|connect [Server IP Address]|Connect to a server IP through the console. For password protected servers, add ''';password "password"'''<br />Example: <code>connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar</code>}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|bind [key] [action]|Maps a key to an action. For example, <code>bind mouse1 +attack</code> makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|unbind [key]|Unmaps a key. For example, <code>unbind mouse1</code> makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|quit|Shuts down the game.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|vid_restart|Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A full list and explanation of all the possible console commands for the game can be found [http://antman.info/wolf/cvar/ here].
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 98
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 800 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 +
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    = 9.0c
 +
}}
  
[[Category:Linux Game]]
+
{{References}}
[[Category:Mac Game]]
+
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}
[[Category:Game]]
 

Latest revision as of 09:23, 21 April 2024

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory cover
Developers
Splash Damage
id Software
Publishers
Original Activision
Current Bethesda Softworks
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows May 29, 2003
macOS (OS X) May 29, 2003
Linux May 29, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 90
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes World War II, Sci-fi, Fantasy
Series Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory on HowLongToBeat
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory on IGDB
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory guide on StrategyWiki
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory on MobyGames
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory on Wikipedia
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a free standalone multiplayer-only expansion for the 2001 first-person shooter Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

General information

Source code
Splash Damage Forum - Official game subforum.
Splash Damage Editing Wiki - The official modding wiki for the game.
Crossfire - A community site for the competitive community.
Splatterladder - A web-based server browser and community site for the public communities.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Released with Return to Castle Wolfenstein's platinum edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
Microsoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Microsoft Store client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free after being copied to any other folder.
Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Bethesda.net (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Bethesda.net Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows

Essential improvements

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game HUD settings.
In-game HUD settings.

ET Legacy

Project website
Major open-source game patch (made by community), fixing a lot of bugs and optimizing the game for modern machines (widescreen resolutions, Alt+Tab minimizing game, etc.), including latest official game patch, so it can be applied on fresh install of the game.

Minimizing the game

Minimizing the game[citation needed]
  1. Press LCtrl+LShift+Esc.
  2. Right-click Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory in the Applications tab and click Minimize.

Notes

There are also some tools that have been made for easier minimizing [1].

Run a mod straight from the executable

Run the game with the +set fs_game your_chosen_mod_here command line arguments[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\etmain[Note 1]
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PunkBuster\ET\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Wolfenstein ET/
Linux $HOME/.etwolf/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1873030/pfx/[Note 2]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video/audio settings.
In-game video/audio settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution or ET Legacy.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
90 FPS by default; can be changed by typing /com_maxfps in the console with the number of frames wish. Certain numbers can adversely affect player physics; use at your own risk.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in etconfig.cfg[1]
  1. Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles
  3. Go into the profile and edit etconfig.cfg
  4. Change seta r_mode to -1
  5. Change seta r_customwidth and seta r_customheight to match the resolution.
  6. Change seta cg_fov to the desired Field of view (FOV), e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
  7. Save the changes.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV in etconfig.cfg[1]
  1. Make a profile in-game and set the other video settings.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles
  3. Go into the profile and edit etconfig.cfg.
  4. Change seta cg_fov to the desired value, e.g. use 100.39 for 16:10 or 106.27 for 16:9.
  5. Save the changes.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the connect [Server IP Address] in-game console command.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
UDP 27950, 27952, 27960, 27965
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

ET crashes upon connecting to a server

If you're running Mumble, make sure the overlay option is disabled in the configuration.

Server has maps you don't have, but you can't download them

Enter cl_allowdownload 1; vid_restart; reconnect to the console.

  • If this doesn't help, Google the missing .pk3 files (maps) and download them to <path-to-game>\etmain.

Kicked for excess flood

You have been spamming the chat. Just reconnect, and you'll be fine.

This server is for low pings only

If a server has sv_maxPing setting set low enough, you may sometimes be kicked upon connecting. Try to reconnect, you usually get through.

Invalid Pb key and other PunkBuster problems

Evenbalance stopped supporting PunkBuster for ET in October 2011. Thus, new etkeys will not be generated by the game itself, and new players may find they cannot connect to servers running PunkBuster due to this. Bethesda's 2022 re-releases of this game come with a modified game executable that generates etkeys again. These can not be used to play on ETPro servers, however.

Other information

Configuration

To edit your configuration, you can either use the options provided by the user interface in-game, or edit your config files outside the game.

While using the in-game options is much easier, there are many options that cannot be fully edited through the user interface. For example, due to the age of the game, widescreen resolutions have to be set through the in-game console or the config files.

Configuration files

ET saves its settings in the etconfig.cfg file which is located: <path-to-game>\etmain\profiles\<user-id>

This file can be overridden, and it is advisable to do so. To do so, copy the file to etmain (etpro if running etpro) and rename it to autoexec.cfg. ET will automatically look for this file in the etmain/etpro folder and execute it when starting up the game. To modify the config file, either edit the pre-existing console-variables (cvars) within the file or add a new line and enter a cvar and its value.

Example: set cg_drawfps 1 (enables the fps counter)
Quick high quality config

Copy and paste to your config file

 set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" //texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth
 set r_picmip "0" //texture detail level, 0 = best 3 = worst
 set r_fastsky "0" //draw the sky like the map developer intended
 set r_drawSun "1" //draw the sun
 set r_foliage "1" //draw the grass (usually found as cheat protected, making it server-side)
 set r_lodbias "0" //geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst
 
 set cg_atmosphericeffects "1" //enables rain and snow in maps that feature them
 set cg_shadows "1" //enables player shadows
 set cg_marks "1" //enables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions
 
 set r_dynamiclight "1"
 set r_flares "1"
 
 set r_mode "-1"
 set r_customwidth "your_screen_width_here"
 set r_customheight "your_screen_height_here"
Quick high FPS config

Copy and paste to your config file

 set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST" //texture filtering, NEAREST for pixelated, LINEAR for smooth
 set r_picmip "2" //texture detail level, 0 = best 2, = worst
 set r_fastsky "1" //draw a black sky without any texture
 set r_drawSun "0" //don't draw the sun
 set r_foliage "0" //don't draw the grass
 set r_lodbias "2"  //geometric detail level, 0 = best, 2 = worst
 
 set cg_atmosphericeffects "0" //disables rain and snow in maps that feature them
 set cg_shadows "0" //disables player shadows
 set cg_marks "0" //disables marks on surfaces made by projectiles or explosions
 
 set r_dynamiclight "0"
 set r_flares "0"
 
 set r_mode "-1"
 set r_customwidth "your_screen_width_here"
 set r_customheight "your_screen_height_here"
Scripting

Custom variables to perform certain actions and multiple actions at once can be defined. Here is an example of a script which changes the class and cycles through that class's weapons without having to open the Limbo menu.

 bind F5 "vstr class_engy" // Engineer
 bind F6 "vstr class_med" // Medic
 bind F7 "vstr class_fo" // Field Ops
 bind F8 "vstr class_sold" // Soldier
 bind F9 "vstr class_cov" // Covert Ops
 
 
 seta  class_fo   "class f 1; play sound/chat/axis/64a; echo ^7Field Ops - SMG"
 
 seta  class_med  "class m 1; play sound/chat/axis/62a; echo ^7Medic - SMG"
 
 seta  class_engy "vstr engy_smg"
 seta  engy_smg   "class e 1; play sound/chat/axis/63a; echo ^7Engineer - SMG; seta class_engy vstr engy_ns"
 seta  engy_ns    "class e 2; echo ^7Engineer - Rifle; seta class_engy vstr engy_smg"
 
 seta  class_sold "vstr sold_panz"
 seta  sold_panz  "class s 4; play sound/chat/axis/61a; echo ^7Soldier - Panzer; seta class_sold vstr sold_mg"
 seta  sold_mg    "class s 2; echo ^7Soldier - Machine Gun; seta class_sold vstr sold_mort"
 seta  sold_mort  "class s 5; echo ^7Soldier - Mortar; seta class_sold vstr sold_panz"
 
 seta  class_cov  "vstr cov_sniper"
 seta  cov_sniper "class c 3; play sound/chat/axis/65a; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sniper; seta class_cov vstr cov_sten"
 seta  cov_sten   "class c 1; echo ^7Covert Ops - Sten; seta class_cov vstr cov_sniper"

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.3
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat PunkBuster Bethesda's rereleases on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG do not feature PunkBuster and can therefore not play on ETPro servers, yet come with modified game executables to generate ETKEYs.

Console commands

The in-game console can be brought up with ~.
In order to enter commands or variables to the console in-game, you must enter the forward slash character / before every command. While in the game menu (not connected to a server), the slash key is not required. These commands can also be added into an autoexec file to make the game automatically set to those parameters.
Command Notes
r_mode [value] Sets the screen resolution according to one of the values in the modelist. A value of -1 will allow custom resolutions to be set. [2]
r_customwidth [value] Sets the in-game resolution width (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the r_customheight command.
r_customheight [value] Sets the in-game resolution height (in pixels) to the specified value. This is to be used in conjunction with the r_customwidth command.
connect [Server IP Address] Connect to a server IP through the console. For password protected servers, add ;password "password"
Example: connect 127.0.0.1;password foobar
bind [key] [action] Maps a key to an action. For example, bind mouse1 +attack makes the player shoot when clicking the left mouse button.
unbind [key] Unmaps a key. For example, unbind mouse1 makes the player do nothing when clicking the left mouse button.
quit Shuts down the game.
vid_restart Reloads the map and restarts the graphics renderer. Some changes, such as resolution change, requires the graphic renderer to restart.
A full list and explanation of all the possible console commands for the game can be found here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible


Notes

  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).
  2. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References