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===Official downloads===
 
===Official downloads===
 
All of the official content for the game (patches, units, utilities, etc.) can be found [http://files.tauniverse.com/files/ta/official-files/ here].
 
All of the official content for the game (patches, units, utilities, etc.) can be found [http://files.tauniverse.com/files/ta/official-files/ here].
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===Unofficial patch===
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Unofficial patches made by TA community [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch-resources/TA_Patch_Resources.exe TA Patch Resources v1.0] and [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch/TA_Patch_3902.exe TA Patch v3.9.02 Beta].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Add <code>-d</code> to the end of the shortcut target(will mute all sound effects, regardless of Sound settings) or apply [[#No sound effects when in windowed/borderless mode|unofficial patch]].
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed/Borderless mode|Windowed/Borderless mode]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Add <code>-d</code> and [[#Custom resolution|custom resolution]] set to your desktop resolution(will mute all sound effects, regardless of Sound settings)or apply [[#No sound effects when in windowed/borderless mode|unofficial patch]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed/Borderless mode|Windowed/Borderless mode]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Custom Resolution|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Custom Resolution|}}
 
# add paramater(launch option) <code>-screenwidth XXXX -screenhight XXXX</code>
 
# add paramater(launch option) <code>-screenwidth XXXX -screenhight XXXX</code>
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{{ii}} you dont need unofficial patch to use custom resolution.
 
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==Issues resolved==
 
==Issues resolved==
===No sound effects when in windowed/borderless mode===
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===Windowed/Borderless mode===
{{--}}Game doesn't play any sound effects when <code>-d</code> parameter for windowed/borderless mode is applied.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed without [#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]|}}
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# Add <code>-d</code> to the end of the shortcut target
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{{--}} This will mute all sound effects, regardless of Sound settings.
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}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Unofficial patch|}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed with [#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]|}}
 
# Download and install [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch-resources/TA_Patch_Resources.exe TA Patch Resources v1.0]
 
# Download and install [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch-resources/TA_Patch_Resources.exe TA Patch Resources v1.0]
 
# Download and install [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch/TA_Patch_3902.exe TA Patch v3.9.02 Beta]
 
# Download and install [http://patch.tauniverse.com/ta-patch/TA_Patch_3902.exe TA Patch v3.9.02 Beta]

Revision as of 17:47, 18 June 2014

Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation cover
Developers
Cavedog Entertainment
Publishers
GT Interactive
Wargaming.net
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) 1997
macOS (OS X) April 23, 2013
Total Annihilation on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation 1997
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms 1999

Key points

Modding tools are available
Small but dedicated community

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Total Annihilation Universe - A huge fan site for the entire Total Annihilation series.
Total Annihilation Wiki - A wiki for everything Total Annihilation.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Official downloads

All of the official content for the game (patches, units, utilities, etc.) can be found here.

Unofficial patch

Unofficial patches made by TA community TA Patch Resources v1.0 and TA Patch v3.9.02 Beta.

Game data

In-game interface settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Video settings

In-game graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Custom Resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game music settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues resolved

Windowed/Borderless mode

Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) VGA 256 colour or better

References