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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Zero}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Zero}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 28, 1999|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 28, 1999|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bzforum.matesfamily.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1449|title=Sticky: Why a 'Battlezone 3' is unlikely - Battlezone Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select, Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, Strategy, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Battlezone }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 964 | ||
|strategywiki = Battlezone II: Combat Commander | |strategywiki = Battlezone II: Combat Commander | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 651 |
|wikipedia = Battlezone II: Combat Commander | |wikipedia = Battlezone II: Combat Commander | ||
|winehq = 2540 | |winehq = 2540 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/BattlezoneIiDemo Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Battlezone 2 - graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Battlezone 2 - graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Multi-sampling. | |antialiasing notes = Multi-sampling. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{ii}} Default windowed resolution is 640x480, but it can be edited in a config file. | {{ii}} Default windowed resolution is 640x480, but it can be edited in a config file. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
− | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|render.cfg}}. |
# Change <code>WindowedWidth =</code> and <code>WindowedHeight =</code> to the resolution you want. | # Change <code>WindowedWidth =</code> and <code>WindowedHeight =</code> to the resolution you want. | ||
# Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} in-game to switch to windowed mode. | # Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} in-game to switch to windowed mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-embraces-a3d-20/1100-2451411/|title=Activision Embraces A3D 2.0 - Gamespot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> DirectSound3D with EAX 1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811190011/http://www.vortexofsound.com/gamelist/gamelist-all.htm|title=All Titles supporting 3D Audio list - Vortex of Sound|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Disc launcher does not work=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Skip the | + | {{Fixbox|description=Skip the disc launcher|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://bzforum.matesfamily.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2115|title=Battlezone Forums - How to install BZ2 from CD|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | The autorun launcher is 16-bit and does not run on 64-bit operating systems. | |
− | # | + | # Browse to the disc's contents. |
− | + | # Go into the {{file|Setup|folder}} folder and launch {{file|Setup.exe}} directly. | |
− | # Go into the | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 7 | + | |direct3d versions = 7.0 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
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|minGPU = ATI Rage 128 | |minGPU = ATI Rage 128 | ||
|minGPU2 = Riva TNT | |minGPU2 = Riva TNT | ||
+ | |minDX = 7.0 | ||
+ | |notes = The game became compatible Windows 2000 with patch v1.2 | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = |
Latest revision as of 00:17, 26 December 2023
This page is for the original release. For the remake, see Battlezone: Combat Commander.
Developers | |
---|---|
Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Zero | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 28, 1999[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, First-person |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select, Direct control |
Genres | RTS, Strategy, Shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Battlezone |
Battlezone | |
---|---|
Battlezone (1983) | 1983 |
Battlezone | 1998 |
Battlezone II: Combat Commander | 1999 |
Battlezone (2010) | 2010 |
Battlezone 98 Redux | 2016 |
Battlezone (2017) | 2017 |
Battlezone: Combat Commander | 2018 |
Warnings
Battlezone II: Combat Commander is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and first-person RTS, strategy and shooter game in the Battlezone series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- An unofficial 1.3 patch was on offer at this link in 2006 by two of the game's designers, but the download links were pulled in March 2018. A mirror of the last version of the 1.3 patch, a beta release of version 1.3.7.2, is available here.
- Patch v1.2 was the last official patch the game got, released in August 2000 (available here). However, Activision did not officially support this patch - only the 1.1 patch, released February 2000.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Battlezone II\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Can be toggled by pressing Alt+↵ Enter. See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Multi-sampling. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Windowed
- Default windowed resolution is 640x480, but it can be edited in a config file.
Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 2.0,[2] DirectSound3D with EAX 1[3] | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Disc launcher does not work
Skip the disc launcher[5] |
---|
The autorun launcher is 16-bit and does not run on 64-bit operating systems.
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 0.9k |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Rage 128 Riva TNT DirectX 7.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sticky: Why a 'Battlezone 3' is unlikely - Battlezone Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Activision Embraces A3D 2.0 - Gamespot.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ All Titles supporting 3D Audio list - Vortex of Sound - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Battlezone Forums - How to install BZ2 from CD - last accessed on May 2023