MechCommander 2

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MechCommander 2

Developer(s)	FASA Interactive
Publisher(s)	Microsoft
First release date	2001

MechCommander

MechCommander	1998
MechCommander: Desperate Measures
MechCommander 2	2001

Key points

Re-released as a free download as part of the Shared Source Release.

Includes a game editor.

No widescreen support (4:3 resolutions only).

Availability

Source(s)	Store unlock	Notes
Microsoft Download Center		Shared Source Release

Shared Source Release

The Microsoft MechCommander 2 Shared Source Release includes the full game in its FinalBuild folder. The game is Mc2Rel.exe and the editor is EditRel.exe.

Game data

	Location
Save games (Shared Source)	C:\MechCommander2 Source\FinalBuild\data\savegame
Configuration files (Shared Source)	C:\MechCommander2 Source\FinalBuild\options.cfg

Issues fixed

Missing mouse cursor

Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics. The cursor will then become visible again.

Mouse cursor trails in Encyclopedia

Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly; the mouse cursor will then display normally.

Video settings

Graphics option	Native	Notes
Widescreen resolution		4:3 resolutions only.
Multi-monitor		4:3 resolutions only.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Toggle with Alt+Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)

Input settings

Input Settings	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Controller support

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Windows 98/Windows ME/Windows 2000	Windows 98/Windows ME/Windows 2000
Processor (CPU)	266 MHz or higher	266 MHz or higher
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	64 MB
Video card (GPU)	SVGA 2D video card with 8 MB of video RAM	SVGA 2D video card with 8 MB of video RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB free	400 MB free