SoF @ Windows 8

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SoF @ Windows 8

Post by Emirate »

Got it pretty much figured out by now, so let's make it a tutorial instead of a troubleshooting topic :mrgreen:

For the windows 8 (and 7)users, how to properly install the original sof game (non-community version)
- Install SoF regularly (via the original setup)
- Go to your sofdirectory and make an user folder manually
SoF directory is usually C:/program files(x86)/Raven/SoF Platinum
To make a new map: right click > new > new folder (name it user)
- Download http://sof1.megalag.org/obsolete/client ... _fixed.zip" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Extract the downloaded file (ref_gl_fixed.zip)
Right click on the file > extract here

Adding the console (toggle by hitting Esc in the homescreen or ~ in game):
- Go to your SoF directory
SUsually C:/program files(x86)/Raven/SoF Platinum
- Find a file called SoF.exe
Usually displayed as ''SoF''
- Create a shortcut for it
Right click on SoF.exe > create shortcut or right click on SoF.exe > copy to > Desktop
- add ''+ set console 1'' to the Target line
Right click on the shortcut > Properties > There's a line called Target whcih you can edit > add + set console 1 (outside the quotations) > Click apply
- Copy the shortcut to the location you want to start SoF from. The console will only work when you start it from this shortcut.

Get full screen
When you've just installed SoF the game might start in a minimized screen. To solve this you can do two things:
1. Enlarge the resolution via the graphics options tab in SoF
2. Add "set vid_fullscreen "1" to your autoexec or type it in console each time you start SoF
If both options don't work there's a 3rd very annoying way
3. Resize your desktop resolution to the resolution you use in SoF.

Source for the files and more info (thanks to ctrl):
http://sof1.megalag.org/windows7/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: SoF @ Windows 8

Post by Dutchman »

I still use the same file I installed on my pc in 2006 on an external HD, works on every pc, bit strange all those getting errors
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Re: SoF @ Windows 8

Post by Trekker »

Very useful and think someone should do it for Windows 10.

Emirate, couple typos with the space in between + and set, please edit the two instances of "+ set" console 1 to the following:

+set console 1

And "map = folder" reference ;)

I have never gotten any errors either same as Dutchman!

The only issues have always been, Windows 7 not writing to "Program Files" which the link provided by Emirate explains with a workaround.

And "ref_gl" which installing SoFplus Client takes care of.
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Re: SoF @ Windows 8

Post by smokestaH »

I wonder how many here are still on XP...
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