I’ve seen many players refund the game after encountering the first problem. I don’t blame them – the game has many unpleasant flaws that not everyone is willing to deal with. Still, beneath its rough surface lies a true gem from Russia's golden age of game development – and one of the finest real-time tactics I've ever played. That's exactly why I decided to fix the most annoying bugs – so more people can truly enjoy it.

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1. Video Playback Freezes Fix
   
   • Added a small delay to fix video freezes caused by improper timer synchronization in QueryPerformanceCounter on modern CPUs. This resolves audio-video-subtitle desync issues.
   
   
2. 1920×1080×32 Resolution
   
   • Game now searches for 1920×1080×32 in the available modes and places it first in the final 10-item resolution list.
   
   
3. Camera Fix
   
   • No need to edit configs manually – default camera controls now work properly.
   
   
4. Improved Default Settings
   
   • First launch now sets higher resolution, better graphics, and optimal camera controls:
     
     ScreenSizeX 1024 → 1920 ScreenSizeY 768 → 1080 MultiSample 0 → 8 GrassDetails 1 → 3 ShadowDetails 2 → 3 SticksOn false → true SlomoCoeff 0.2 → 0 CameraSensitivity 0.002 → 100 CameraSpeed 1 → 10 Cam_UseAngles true → false (can be reverted via Autoexec, not Config.e8c) FreeCamera false → true (can be reverted via Autoexec, not Config.e8c)
   
   
5. Intro Logos Disabled
   
   • Startup logo videos are disabled for faster loading.

1. Grenade Launcher Reload Fix
   
   • The incorrect value "40 мм (рус.)" is automatically replaced with "40 mm (rus.)" as the game reads the ADDONINFO file, fixing the reload issue.
   
   
2. Unlabeled Time Control Settings Fix
   
   • Fixed missing labels for Time Acceleration/Deceleration in the settings menu. This could cause keybinds to reset unexpectedly.
   
   
3. Time Acceleration/Deceleration Input Fix
   
   • Fixed an issue causing acceleration and deceleration inputs to sometimes trigger reversed actions.
   
   
4. Action Log/Journal Slider Position Fix
   
   • The slider now correctly maintains its position at the bottom of the log, ensuring the latest entry is always visible.

1. Download the patched executable:
   Note: Download only one version. The latest update (v1.1) includes all previous fixes.
   
   v1.0 (Original): Download[drive.google.com]
   
   • SHA256 Hash: B76A2FDC7E49648D9DAE86F73B2502301638466E93C7C3A3A9AA79B91DEC8601
   
   v1.1 (Update): Download[drive.google.com]
   
   • SHA256 Hash: D33FECF378DBF52F2F40C4B46150FA2C8A2F8AA9BBEE41719C14ABF31AAC01D7
   
   
2. Replace the original exe in:
   
   Steam\steamapps\common\Man Of Prey
   
   
3. Delete Config.e8c before first launch. Important: This will reset all game settings to default. Recommended for first-time players to ensure optimal configuration.
   
   
4. Launch the patched exe once – the game won’t start, but a new Config.e8c will be generated.
   
   
5. Check if the new settings are applied in Config.e8c. If not, repeat steps 3-5.
   

I was sad to discover Microsoft Defender flagged the patched EXE as potentially harmful when I tried downloading it. Both the original and patched versions have identical file sizes (5,554,176 bytes). The hash sums don't match – this is expected since I made minor EXE modifications. You can verify the patch's safety by testing it in a sandbox environment.

More fixes are planned. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Do not upload the patched EXE to other sites/resources without giving credit (link to my Steam profile).