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|cover = Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Coverart.jpg | |cover = Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Coverart.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Microsoft | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Microsoft}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Re-releases}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 1998}} | ||
+ | |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 | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II, Europe }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator }} | ||
+ | |official site= [https://web.archive.org/web/20111101095044/http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs1 Official game site (archived)] | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1675 |
|wikipedia = Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series | |wikipedia = Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series | ||
|winehq = 3292 | |winehq = 3292 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | |release history = | |
− | + | ||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} The game has no save feature | {{ii}} The game has no save feature | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series General.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Cockpit and camera updates at | + | |60 fps notes = Cockpit and camera updates at 30 FPS. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Remapping.png|In-game general control settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series Remapping.png|In-game general control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DirectInput |
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts 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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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |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 = 255 | |online play players = 255 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|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 = Game is 32-bit, Preview does not work on 64-bit. Manually select ms_sampler.exe with compatibility mode to fix. | |windows exe notes = Game is 32-bit, Preview does not work on 64-bit. Manually select ms_sampler.exe with compatibility mode to fix. | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = |
Latest revision as of 15:49, 12 May 2024
Developers | |
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Microsoft | |
Re-releases | Ubisoft |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 5, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II, Europe |
Series | Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator |
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person simulation and vehicle combat game in the Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Checks if CD is in drive, no other DRM. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\PilotLog[Note 1] |
- The game has no save feature
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | FOV auto adjusts for 16:9, however 2D cockpit is stretched | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | - and = keys zoom in and out. | ||
Windowed | Press Alt+↵ Enter while in-game. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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 | Cockpit and camera updates at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Does not support XInput devices. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | DirectInput | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 255 | |||
Online play | 255 | The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game crashes when Alt is pressed
Set up compatibility settings[citation needed] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | Game is 32-bit, Preview does not work on 64-bit. Manually select ms_sampler.exe with compatibility mode to fix. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | 300 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible |
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).