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Serious Sam Classics Patch
By Dreamy Cecil
This fan-made patch for Serious Sam Classics includes lots of enhancements and new functionality for the game client, dedicated servers, tool applications and even gameplay logic.​ Despite this, it's perfectly compatible with vanilla servers and user-made content.​
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Category: Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer, Workshop
Languages: English
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1 Jul, 2022 @ 10:51am
26 Oct, 2024 @ 8:26am
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Guide Index
Overview
Classics Patch 
Key features 
Screenshots 
How to install 
Comments
Classics Patch

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Supported games
  • Serious Sam: The First Encounter v1.05
  • Serious Sam: The Second Encounter v1.05
  • Serious Sam: The Second Encounter v1.07
Key features
  • More screen resolutions for various aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 21:9 and others.
  • Borderless window mode.
  • Fixed vertical FOV (~73.74) on every aspect ratio.
  • Custom FOV command that works in all gamemodes.
  • Fixed "slowdown bug" that occurs after playing the game for roughly 1 hour.
  • Toggleable red screen on damage.
  • Weapon viewmodel adjustment, incl. left-handed mode.
  • Free-fly camera in demos and games with "photo mode" functionality.
  • Working server list with multiple master servers.
  • Content from The First Encounter and Revolution games (incl. workshop) can be loaded and played directly through The Second Encounter.
  • Proper rendering of SKA models (skeletal animations).
  • Modular user plugin system for the game, dedicated servers and tools.
  • ...and even more?[github.com]

New features are available for toggling in option configs under the new menu in Options -> Classics Patch.

A few presets for quick configuration of the patch are available under Options -> Execute Addon.
Screenshots
Some of the patch options.

Proper scalable font in NETRICSA.

TFE levels in TSE + Custom weapon arsenal via Server Utilities plugin.

4K resolution + Borderless window mode.

Working server list.
How to install
  1. Download[github.com] desired version of the patch (TFE1.05_<date>.zip or TSE1.07_<date>.zip for Steam).

  2. Navigate to your Serious Sam installation folder (e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The Second Encounter" or via right clicking on the Steam game and going to Manage -> Browse local files).

  3. Extract contents of the ZIP archive into it.

  4. Agree to replace existing files (original unmodified copies of the files are included with an "_OG" suffix at the end of the name).

  5. (Optional) Download SE1_ClassicsPatch_<language>.gro and drop it into the game folder to install specific localization for the patch.

Starting the game with the patch
  • Right click on the game in Steam -> Properties -> General and enter the following line in the "Launch options" field:
    +game ClassicsPatchMod
    NOTE: This method may make it impossible to disable "custom mod" functionality, unless the vanilla game is reloaded through the "Mods" menu.

  • Alternatively, go to the Bin directory and rename SeriousSam_Custom.exe to SeriousSam.exe.

How to play The First Encounter and Revolution content in The Second Encounter
  • If you're playing through Steam, the only requirement is that The First Encounter and Serious Sam: Revolution are installed in the same Steam library as The Second Encounter (so all folders are under the same "Steam/steamapps/common" directory).

  • For non-Steam versions and other setup instructions, follow the guide here.[github.com]

Notes
  • You can rename the EXE file to anything you wish, just make sure to backup the Steam one if you're replacing it.

  • If you get an error "Cannot set function patch..." upon game start, make sure that you've installed the executable for the right game version. Otherwise try restarting your PC.
153 Comments
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RushHour99 15 Oct @ 2:20pm 
и систему авто-обновления мы просто вырежем
RushHour99 15 Oct @ 2:16pm 
На ваниль нам создавать не очень удобно, мы сможем рассказать вам информацию о проекте, как только будем готовы:smartsam:
Так-что ждите новостей, если вы сидите в Telegram)
Dreamy Cecil  [author] 15 Oct @ 2:12pm 
Проект лицензирован под GPL 2.0. Можно свободно делать моды, придерживаясь той же лицензии.
Но я лично советую делать моды на ванильную игру, чтобы всегда была возможность установить последнюю версию патча вместо зависимости от конкретной версии.
RushHour99 15 Oct @ 1:56pm 
Приветствую, можно ли создать мод на базе классик патча?
Я вас укажу в авторах, обещаю
TOOCOOLHENPOO 4 Sep @ 2:25pm 
could you please make a way to add the classic revolution weapons as a option.
Damnation 3 Aug @ 12:36am 
Thank you, will give that a try.
Dreamy Cecil  [author] 2 Aug @ 3:07pm 
If you're using something like Hamachi, you still need to join normally by typing in the assigned IP address, like you would for any other server (or just find it in the internet search, if it appears there).
If you're getting other errors upon trying to connect, see this section in the FAQ [github.com].
Damnation 2 Aug @ 2:25pm 
hey me and my friend are trying to play multiplayer using this mod but are having no luck, we tried using hamachi to join via lan but that didn't work and we can't seem to figure out how to host?
dorkenstein 23 Jul @ 11:57pm 
It didn't work though. It gave me access to a bunch of resolutions but not 1080p. So this "mod" is probably a virus or something.
Dreamy Cecil  [author] 23 Jul @ 11:54pm 
The installation instructions are right above the files (and at the end of this guide). Each file is prefixed with the game and the version it's for.