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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 3, 1993|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 3, 1993|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/|title=Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/|title=3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/|title=News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 21, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 21, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/happy_holidays_from_gogcom_bethesda|title=Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, Side view, Scrolling }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform, Shooter, Action }} | ||
+ | {{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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = 358180 | |steam appid = 358180 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1449569170 |
+ | |official site= https://legacy.3drealms.com/menace/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 1052 | ||
+ | |igdb = bio-menace | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 236 | ||
|wikipedia = Bio Menace | |wikipedia = Bio Menace | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2005/12/bio_menace_released_as_freewar.html|title=3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware!|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1449569170|bio_menace}} | {{GOG.com links|1449569170|bio_menace}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/358180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | bio_menace | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | bio-menace | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 358180 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.BM*}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.BM*}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAM*.BM*}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAM*.BM*}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Bio Menace_options.png|Options menu.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 35 fps frame rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Quiet Bob|date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Bio Menace input settings.png|Key mapping.}} |
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
− | |mouse menu notes = No cursor | + | |mouse menu notes = No cursor; mouse is used only for menu navigation. |
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Bio Menace audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music can only be toggled; two volume levels for Sound Effects. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = EGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 3.3 | |minOS = 3.3 | ||
|minCPU = 286 | |minCPU = 286 | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 640 KB |
|minHD = 10 MB | |minHD = 10 MB | ||
|minGPU = EGA | |minGPU = EGA | ||
− | |recOS = 6 | + | |recOS = 6.0 |
− | |recCPU = 386 | + | |recCPU = 386 |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 23:08, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 3, 1993[1] |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2014[2] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[3] |
Linux (DOSBox) | December 21, 2015[4] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, Side view, Scrolling |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform, Shooter, Action |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Bio Menace is a singleplayer third-person, side view and scrolling platform, shooter and action game.
Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.[5]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging. | |||
Official website (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[6]
The freeware version includes a DOSBox patch; newer versions of DOSBox don't need this and it can cause problems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.BM* |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 2] |
- The extension matches the episode number.
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAM*.BM* |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Save games are
SAVEGAM0.BM1
toSAVEGAM5.BM1
; the extension matches the episode number.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 35 fps frame rate cap.[7] |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No cursor; mouse is used only for menu navigation. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music can only be toggled; two volume levels for Sound Effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Cursor/character moves constantly
Ensure you have set the DOSBox joystick timing correctly (see Run in DOSBox).
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | EGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 6.0 |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 386 |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 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 (358180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware! - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 78: Bio Menace
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on September 3, 2019