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+ | |introduction = '''''Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty''''' is a standalone expansion for the 1998 real-time tactics game ''[[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]'', which includes a new 8-mission campaign, new weapons and mechanics, new music and voiceovers, new enemy types, and several mission-specific controllable characters. It also includes a separate tutorial executable with video showcases of the gameplay and individual commandos' abilities, as well as two unique playable missions to onboard new players (which is included only in the retail and Zoom Platform releases). It does not require the original version to play. | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = The game runs considerably more stable than the original, but may require [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]] to improve performance on some systems. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://commandos.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Commandos Wiki] | {{mm}} [https://commandos.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Commandos Wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207662203|commandos_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207662203|commandos_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german|title=Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | commandos-collection | Steam | Commandos Collection | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | commandos-collection | Steam | Commandos Collection | | Windows }} | ||
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{{++}} The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems. | {{++}} The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems. | ||
{{++}} The GOG.com version includes the original [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]], and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam. | {{++}} The GOG.com version includes the original [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]], and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam. | ||
− | {{--}} Steam and GOG.com releases are missing {{file|tutorial.exe}}, an executable with overviews of commando abilities and two practice missions. | + | {{--}} Steam and GOG.com releases are missing {{file|tutorial.exe}}, an executable with overviews of commando abilities and two practice missions. The Legacy version on Steam has the tutorial executable. |
− | {{ii}} The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within | + | {{ii}} The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within {{file|{{p|game}}\WAR_MP.dir}}. It is also the only release with the {{file|tutorial.exe}} file present as of December 14, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2022-12-14|title=Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2022-12-14|date=2022-12-18}}</ref> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\VIDEO|folder}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|H_Intro.avi}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\OUTPUT\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\OUTPUT\|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows=== | ===Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Manually install the game|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Manually install the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.na.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=96691|title=Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be | + | # Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be {{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty|folder}}) |
− | # Open the {{file|<cd drive>\coman_mp}} folder and copy its | + | # Open the {{file|<cd drive>\coman_mp|folder}} folder and copy its content inside the first folder |
− | # Open | + | # Open a text editor and save this into a file with the .reg extension |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the keys to registry- assume {{ | + | {{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the keys to registry- assume {{file|D:|folder}} as the CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. Adjust the path accordingly. |
}} | }} | ||
==="Please run the German version on this computer" error=== | ==="Please run the German version on this computer" error=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit coman_mp.exe|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit coman_mp.exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/important_information_for_german_players_of_commandos_ammo_pack/post11|title=Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Search for <code>74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04</code> | # Search for <code>74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04</code> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Black screen error=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems. |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} folder.|fix= | |
− | {{ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 225 MB | |minHD = 225 MB | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 1 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
− | |minDX = 6 | + | |minDX = 6.1 |
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 6.1 compatible | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = |
Revision as of 08:45, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Pyro Studios | |
Publishers | |
Retail, original digital | Eidos Interactive |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Second digital | Merge Games |
Third digital | Kalypso Media |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 30, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Stealth, Strategy |
Vehicles | Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Europe, World War II |
Series | Commandos |
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty is a standalone expansion for the 1998 real-time tactics game Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, which includes a new 8-mission campaign, new weapons and mechanics, new music and voiceovers, new enemy types, and several mission-specific controllable characters. It also includes a separate tutorial executable with video showcases of the gameplay and individual commandos' abilities, as well as two unique playable missions to onboard new players (which is included only in the retail and Zoom Platform releases). It does not require the original version to play.
The game runs considerably more stable than the original, but may require DDrawCompat to improve performance on some systems.
General information
- Commandos Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v1 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Includes Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. Cannot be purchased in Germany.[3] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | Commandos Collection | |||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Bundled with DDrawCompat | |||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | Marketed as Commandos Complete[4] |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org and CommandosHQ.
- The original 16-bit installer won't work on 64-bit systems. See Issues fixed.
Version differences
- The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems.
- The GOG.com version includes the original Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam.
- Steam and GOG.com releases are missing
tutorial.exe
, an executable with overviews of commando abilities and two practice missions. The Legacy version on Steam has the tutorial executable. - The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within
<path-to-game>\WAR_MP.dir
. It is also the only release with thetutorial.exe
file present as of December 14, 2022.[5]
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the European retail release is 1.1.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename H_Intro.avi[citation needed] |
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|
Steam "Ultimate Fix"
- Fixes many of the numerous bugs the Steam version has (lack of sound, not being able to save or load and the gameplay running incredibly fast)
Install Steam Ultimate fix patch[6] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6810/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\OUTPUT\[Note 3] %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6810/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use the resolution fix | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. Select "Windowed" in "Appearance" and choose "Virtual SVGA Card" to avoid flickering. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is coded to run at low FPS(aproximated 16fps), but mouse control is unaffected |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Keys cannot be remapped. F1 displays some of the hotkeys. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
German | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version. | |||
Russian | Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia» |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
||
Online play | 6 | Co-op The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows
Manually install the game[7] |
---|
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos\1.0MP] "DirCd"="D:\\COMAN_MP" "DirIns"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Eidos Interactive\\Pyro\\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty" "Type"=dword:00000003 Notes
|
"Please run the German version on this computer" error
Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"[citation needed] |
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Hex edit coman_mp.exe[8] |
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|
Black screen error
- This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems.
Move, delete or rename the <path-to-game>\Video folder.
|
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Game stutters when moving the mouse
Mouse movement seems to be tied to frame rate which can cause the game to stutter only when the cursor is moved |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | MPlayer.com, EidosNet | Official servers have been taken offline. |
Mission passwords
- From the main menu, individual missions can be accessed by inputting a 5-character password that is shown at the end of the preceding mission in the score screen.
- While different in-game profiles and potentially localizations will show different code sets, all of the codes for a specific mission work without restriction.[9]
Mission | Codes |
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2. The Asphalt Jungle | YBN9J / OXII7 / KXII7 / H239Z / 8K2IX / W8IVM (hard) / WNNOV (hard) |
3. Dropped Out of the Sky | GOH9O / XAPIB / UAPIB / 9R29I / IR291 / WLRVL (hard) / 3LRVL (hard) / 37UIK (hard) |
4. Thor's Hammer | HCOAU / QDOAU / YCG94 / 4469J / NGYA7 / WUJZR (hard) / EUJZR (hard) / 39L1N (hard) |
5. Guess Who's Coming Tonight | PHSAB / 4HSAB / TF4AO / IIWAY / KIWAY / 4K4A0 / W3KZ9 (hard) / 68EKF (hard) / 3DEKF (hard) |
6. Eagle's Nest | T8TSN / EW82M / YMFSV / J8TSN / VND2R / VK1YJ (hard) / HK1YJ (hard) / SHQ37 (hard) |
7. The Great Escape | TLESF / SJ8S1 / U5F2L / LUK2L / Z9ESK / V4WYO (hard) / XGBNS (hard) / SGBNB (hard) |
8. Dangerous Friendships | TUSLV / V6J27 / GHJ27 / DUSL2 / N7SLZ / VGG0Z (hard) / YRGOV (hard) / S4YNX (hard) |
Cheats
- To use cheats, type
gonzoopera
while in-game and then use the following key combinations. - Other combinations can be found on the Internet, but have no effect in the latest version of the game.
Key combination | Effect |
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Ctrl+I | Invincibility |
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+N | Skip current mission |
⇧ Shift+F1 | Shift resolution to 512x384 |
⇧ Shift+F2 | Shift resolution to 640x480 |
⇧ Shift+F3 | Shift resolution to 800x600 |
⇧ Shift+F4 | Shift resolution to 1024x768 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 225 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 6.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6810) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2022-12-14 - last accessed on 2022-12-18
- ↑ Forget the hiperspeed... enter HERE! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-12-18