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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Pacific General cover.jpg | |cover = Pacific General cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations Inc.}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG.com|Digital, original}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital, current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 1997}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |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 | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TBS, Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Panzer General }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 1741130 | ||
|gogcom id = 1430136184 | |gogcom id = 1430136184 | ||
+ | |hltb = 6867 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 3344 | ||
|wikipedia = Pacific General | |wikipedia = Pacific General | ||
|winehq = 243 | |winehq = 243 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{ii}} Released as '''Pazifik Admiral''' in Germany and '''Batailles du Pacifique''' in France. |
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/index.php Die PanzerLiga], a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series | ||
{{GOG.com links|1430136184|pacific_general}} | {{GOG.com links|1430136184|pacific_general}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1741130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pacific_general | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pacific_general | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0] (English version only; German is available but not updated). | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1741130 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Padmiral Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * Version 1.1 is the latest official patch for the game. The English version is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3044/7/48150/download Patches-Scrolls.de], while the German version is available from [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/docs/downloads/updates.php Die PanzerLiga website]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\PREFS.DAT}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = unknown | |windowed = unknown | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Pacific General audio settings.png|Audio settings}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, unit movement, explosion and effects, ambient sounds |
+ | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Multiplayer support requires [[DirectPlay]]. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = true |
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 2 |
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Versus |
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Hot seat |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 2 | |lan play players = 2 | ||
− | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = true | |asynchronous = true | ||
− | |asynchronous notes = | + | |asynchronous notes = Playing by email (PBEM) |
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
− | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = Steam and English GOG.com versions use [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0]. |
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = 3.6B | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Digital, original | GOG.com |
Digital, current | SNEG |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | TBS, Strategy |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Panzer General |
Panzer General | |
---|---|
Panzer General | 1994 |
Allied General | 1995 |
Star General | 1996 |
Fantasy General (series) | |
Pacific General | 1997 |
Panzer General II | 1997 |
People's General | 1998 |
Panzer General 3D Assault | 1999 |
Panzer General III: Scorched Earth | 2000 |
Pacific General is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view TBS and strategy game in the Panzer General series.
General information
- Released as Pazifik Admiral in Germany and Batailles du Pacifique in France.
- Die PanzerLiga, a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0 (English version only; German is available but not updated). | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0. |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Version 1.1 is the latest official patch for the game. The English version is available from Patches-Scrolls.de, while the German version is available from Die PanzerLiga website.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\PREFS.DAT[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1741130/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1741130/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 | Master, music, unit movement, explosion and effects, ambient sounds | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German |
Network
- Multiplayer support requires DirectPlay.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Versus Hot seat |
||
LAN play | 2 | Versus |
||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer | Playing by email (PBEM) |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | Steam and English GOG.com versions use cnc-ddraw 4.4.4.0. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 3.6B |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 3 compatible |
|
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1741130/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1741130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.