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|cover = Mechcommander 2 Box.jpg | |cover = Mechcommander 2 Box.jpg | ||
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|wikipedia = MechCommander 2 | |wikipedia = MechCommander 2 | ||
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+ | |release history = The game was re-released as a free download as part of the Shared Source Release. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| 1= official| 2=https:// | + | {{Availability/row| 1= official| 2=https://github.com/videogamepreservation/mechcommander2 | 3=DRM-free | 4=Shared Source Release, includes the full game in its {{file|FinalBuild|folder}} folder. | 5= | 6=Windows }} |
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MC2Trial Archive.org]. | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MC2Trial Archive.org]. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Very poor performance, blocky textures, grey colors / distortion, poor particle effects=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|November 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Move, rename or delete any copies of the files {{file|vidcard.csv}} and {{file|badcard.csv}} in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
+ | # (Original CD version only): Move, delete or rename the file {{file|imagehlp.dll}} in {{file|{{p|game}}\assets\binaries|folder}}. This should start the game in 3D mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Game is unable to launch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>/gosnojoystick</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|November 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===Missing mouse cursor=== | ===Missing mouse cursor=== | ||
− | Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics|ref={{cn|November 2022}}|fix= |
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===Mouse cursor trails in Encyclopedia=== | ===Mouse cursor trails in Encyclopedia=== | ||
− | Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly|ref={{cn|November 2022}}|fix= |
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==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 11:24, 15 August 2023
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Developers | |
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FASA Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 17, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Vehicles | Robot |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | MechCommander |
MechCommander | |
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Subseries of BattleTech | |
MechCommander | 1998 |
MechCommander 2 | 2001 |
MechCommander 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person strategy game in the MechCommander series.
The game was re-released as a free download as part of the Shared Source Release.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- Mechcommander 2 on TheGameEngine.org - solving some technical issues.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Official website | Shared Source Release, includes the full game in its FinalBuild folder. |
- 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.
- The freeware version of the game is missing cinematics.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\options.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\savegame[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 4:3 and 5:4 resolutions only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
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 |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects, Radio Chatter, Computer Message. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down. |
Issues fixed
Very poor performance, blocky textures, grey colors / distortion, poor particle effects
Move, delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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Game is unable to launch
Launch the game with the /gosnojoystick command line argument[citation needed]
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Missing mouse cursor
Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics[citation needed] |
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Mouse cursor trails in Encyclopedia
Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 2D video card 8 MB of VRAM |
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 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