Difference between revisions of "Alien Breed: Tower Assault"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 10, 2012| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 10, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_alien_breed_alien_breed_tower_assault|title=New Release: Alien Breed + Alien Breed: Tower Assault ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alien-breed-tower-assault|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-Down view}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, 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 | Alien Breed }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658988 | |gogcom id = 1207658988 | ||
+ | |hltb = 24017 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 4219 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Alien Breed: Tower Assault | |wikipedia = Alien Breed: Tower Assault | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alien_breed_tower_assault | DRM-free | Bundled together with [[Alien Breed]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alien_breed_tower_assault | DRM-free | Bundled together with [[Alien Breed]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} On the GOG.com version the copy protection has been bypassed | + | {{ii}} On the GOG.com version, the copy protection has been bypassed. Type anything and press {{key|Enter}} to start the game. |
+ | {{ii}} A [http://dream17.abime.net/downloads.php?cat=4 demo] is available. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|DOS | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\tower\ta.cfg}} |
− | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|DOS | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\tower\highscores.dat}} |
− | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This game does not support saving ({{file|highscores.dat}} contains high scores). |
===[[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 = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Video | |
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|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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{ii}} Use {{key|Space}} in order to use the '''Action Button''', which can be used to selected items in the main menus and attack. | {{ii}} Use {{key|Space}} in order to use the '''Action Button''', which can be used to selected items in the main menus and attack. | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = hackable | |separate volume = hackable | ||
|separate volume notes = Go to <code>{{p|game}}\tower\</code> and open <code>ta.cfg</code>. | |separate volume notes = Go to <code>{{p|game}}\tower\</code> and open <code>ta.cfg</code>. | ||
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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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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|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 = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 6 April 2024
Developers | |
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Team17 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1994 |
Windows (DOSBox) | January 10, 2012[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Alien Breed |
Alien Breed | |
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Alien Breed | 1993 |
Alien Breed: Tower Assault | 1994 |
Alien Breed: Impact | 2010 |
Alien Breed 2: Assault | 2010 |
Alien Breed 3: Descent | 2010 |
Alien Breed: Tower Assault is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view action and shooter game in the Alien Breed series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled together with Alien Breed. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] |
- On the GOG.com version, the copy protection has been bypassed. Type anything and press ↵ Enter to start the game.
- A demo is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\tower\ta.cfg |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\tower\highscores.dat |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- This game does not support saving (
highscores.dat
contains high scores).
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
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 | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
- Use Space ␣ in order to use the Action Button, which can be used to selected items in the main menus and attack.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Go to <path-to-game>\tower\ and open ta.cfg . |
|
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 4.0 | 6.22 |
Processor (CPU) | 80386SX | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ New Release: Alien Breed + Alien Breed: Tower Assault ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023