Battlefield 1942
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DICE |
macOS (OS X) |
Aspyr Media |
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Electronic Arts |
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Refractor 2[1][2] |
Windows |
September 10, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) |
June 28, 2004 |
Metacritic |
89 |
Monetization |
One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes |
Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing |
Real-time |
Perspectives |
First-person |
Controls |
Direct control |
Genres |
Action, FPS, Shooter |
Vehicles |
Automobile, Flight, Naval/watercraft, Tank, Transport, Truck |
Art styles |
Realistic |
Themes |
World War II |
Series |
Battlefield |
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Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
General information
- Official Website
- The Battlefield series on Battlelog - PC section.
- EA Answers HQ
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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The Road to Rome |
OS X version only sold in bundles. |
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Secret Weapons of WWII |
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- To make expansions work with the Origin version, just copy
XPack1
and XPack2
into the Mods
folder.[citation needed].
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Origin digital release is patched to v1.612.
Version check[6]
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- In order to check which version is installed, open the file
<path-to-game>\Mods\bf1942\init.con and find the line game.setCustomVersion .
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Windows 8/10 compatibility
Online play support
After the shutdown of GameSpy, the community set up a new master server to keep the server browser functional.
Either download a modified executable or edit the hosts file to restore online functionality.
PunkBuster updates
- The Origin version doesn't contain or support PunkBuster.
Support for the anti-cheat software PunkBuster in BF1942 has been discontinued by EvenBalance. Most servers do not have it enabled anymore. As such it is recommended to move the contents of <path-to-game>\pb
to a backup folder to avoid any disconnects by its service. If an up-to-date version is required, follow the steps below.
Update PunkBuster manually[6]
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- Make sure the PunkBuster service is installed and working properly by using the PunkBuster Service Installer (pbsvc). A reboot is required if it is installed for the first time.
- Download the PunkBuster files.
- Extract the contents to
<path-to-game>\pb , overwriting any older files.
- Enable PunkBuster in-game in the lower left corner of the server browser.
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Skip intro videos
Modify intro video files[6]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Movies
- Delete or rename the files
Dice.bik , EA.bik , Intro.bik and Legal.bik .
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- User-specific
*.con
is stored under Profiles\<user-id>
in this location.
Save game data location
Video
In-game graphics settings.
Edit VideoDefault.con[6]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
VideoDefault.con with a text editor.
- Edit the line
renderer.fieldOfView with a new value.
1 - 4:3 (default)
1.33333 - 16:9
1.75 - 21:9
1.2 - 16:10
1.25 - 15:9
Notes
- May cause visual glitches when inside vehicles.
- May not work properly when combined with windowed mode, Borderless Gaming, and multiple monitors.
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DirectX API Wrappers
Some modern Windows systems may experience glitches or crashes with old DirectX games. Some have had success with the following DirectX wrappers. Both are installed by extracting override DLLs alongside the game EXE file in the game installation folder.
- Old DirectX to New DirectX: dgVoodoo 2
- DirectX to OpenGL: WineD3D for Windows
Input
In-game key map settings.
Audio
In-game general audio settings.
In-game advanced audio settings.
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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American and British. |
Simplified Chinese |
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Retail only. Secret Weapons of WWII expansion is not available. |
Traditional Chinese |
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French |
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Audio only in Road to Rome expansion; Free French Forces faction. |
German |
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"DEUTSCHER DIALOG"; makes all soldiers speak German. |
Hungarian |
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Fan translation by GameHunter Team (Mirror on magyaritasok.hu) |
Italian |
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Audio only in Road to Rome expansion; Royal Italian Army faction. |
Japanese |
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"日本語音声 (JAPANESE VOICE)"; makes all soldiers speak Japanese. |
Korean |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
28900 |
UDP |
14567, 14690, 22000, 23000-23009, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
Blackscreen/crash at launch
Install compatibility profile[9]
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- Download the compatibility profile.
- Either run the installer or install it manually using the batch file.
Notes
- Remove any compatibility mode setting on the games executable and activate "Run this program as an administrator".
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Disable sound hardware acceleration[10]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom .
- Open
Sound.con .
- Change
game.setHardware 1 to 0 .
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Modify VideoDefault.con[11]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\bf1942\Settings .
- Open
VideoDefault.con .
- Add the line
renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 1 .
- Alternatively, modify
<path-to-game>\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom\Video.con so that the refresh rate value of game.setGameDisplayMode (the last value of 4 values) matches the monitor's refresh rate.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8.1 |
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Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
DirectSound3D |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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Anti-cheat |
PunkBuster |
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Console commands
The console can be accessed by pressing ~. Below are some common commands, for a more extensive list visit the TweakTown Tweak Guide.
fps 1
Shows frames per second.
hud 0
Disables heads-up display.
freecam 1
Unlocks the camera while waiting for spawn (if allowed by server).
Mods
- Mods are mostly compatible with the Origin version of the game. However, some installers may not work as they look for the retail installation path.
Desert Combat
This mod is set during the Gulf War and supplies an arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and many new maps.
Forgotten Hope
Forgotten Hope concentrates on adding both a more realistic and more enjoyable playing experience than the original BF1942 and includes many new specially designed custom maps to play in.
BattleGroup42
BattleGroup42 focuses on adding historically accurate equipment and battles to the game and includes many nations not included in the original game or expansions such as China, Greece, Netherlands and Hungary.
Battlefield 1918
A total conversion which takes place in World War 1 and includes many new weapons, vehicles and maps.
Eve Of Destruction
A mod based on the Vietnam war which later got releases for Battlefield Vietnam and Battlefield 2.
Realplayer AI
This enhancement mod will improve the AI on the standard BF1942 maps and includes some balance changes.
Graphics mod
Graphics pack for the game with remastered, higher resolution textures and other improvements.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 |
ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz AMD Athlon 500 MHz |
800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
3D accelerator with Hardware T&L and 24-bit z-buffer 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| 64 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.2.8 |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC G4 867 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.6 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon 7500 Nvidia GeForce 2 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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