Section 8
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| Developers | |
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| TimeGate Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| SouthPeak Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 4, 2009 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS, TPS, Action |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Section 8 |
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| Section 8 | |
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| Section 8 | 2009 |
| Section 8: Prejudice | 2011 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
General information
Availability
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
Essential improvements
Patches
- A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run either of the executables).[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Section8\S8Game\Config\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Image is Vert- and FOV cannot be adjusted to compensate. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Presets only. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| DualShock 4 controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller bindings
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effect and Voice. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Use the German language pack. | |||
| French | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Unofficial translation; download. |
Network
- Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Network settings
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 16 | Versus Can be connected to with offline GFWL accounts. |
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| Online play | 40 | Versus Section 8 Online has been discontinued, taking down statistics and ranked play with their respective achievements.[2] |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Developer-maintained servers known as Section 8 Online have been shutdown in 2013 with developer's bankruptcy. Players can create their own. | |
| Self-hosting | Hosting a dedicated server does not allow the hosting player to play. | |
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues unresolved
Retail copies cannot be launched after updating to the 1.1 version
- The only fix found is to use a no-DVD patch.[3]
Issues fixed
Cannot continue after "Press any key" prompt
| Update client[4] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP (SP3) | Vista (SP1) |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ |
Intel Dual or Quad Core 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 4000+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7800 series ATI Radeon X1800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/38220/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (38220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-02
- Tested with a brand new retail copy. After installing, activating the game in GFWL and updating to 1.1, SecuROM throws a "Wrong Disc Inserted" error. Could not find any other method than to use a no-DVD patch.
- ↑ Unable to play on Windows 8 :: Section 8 General Discussions