Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} The manual is required to pass the startup | + | {{ii}} The manual is required to pass the startup copy protection. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Powerhits-Battletech-Mechwarrior-Crescent-Inception/dp/B000EX07E2 Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} |Powerhits: Battletech. | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Powerhits-Battletech-Mechwarrior-Crescent-Inception/dp/B000EX07E2 Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} |Powerhits: Battletech. Includes [[BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception]] and [[BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Revenge]].}} |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Improvements== | ||
| + | ===Run in DOSBox=== | ||
| + | To run MechWarrior correctly in [[DOSBox]] make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:<ref>Settings recommended by Gemini in [http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0032.html Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior]</ref> | ||
| + | * Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=4000</code> | ||
| + | * Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> (this prevents a [[#Game freezes when completing a mission|freeze when completing a mission]]) | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
=== Game files location === | === Game files location === | ||
{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| − | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\MECHWAR\*.GAM}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | ||
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | ||
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award = | |multimonitor_wsgf_award = | ||
|widescreen_resolution =false | |widescreen_resolution =false | ||
| − | |widescreen_resolution_notes= | + | |widescreen_resolution_notes=Upscaled 320x200 only. |
|multimonitor =false | |multimonitor =false | ||
| − | |multimonitor_notes = | + | |multimonitor_notes =Upscaled 320x200 only. |
|fov =false | |fov =false | ||
|fov_notes = | |fov_notes = | ||
|windowed =true | |windowed =true | ||
| − | |windowed_notes = | + | |windowed_notes =Toggle with Alt+Enter (when using [[DOSBox]]). |
|borderless_windowed =false | |borderless_windowed =false | ||
|borderless_windowed_notes = | |borderless_windowed_notes = | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
| − | |key_remap = | + | |key_remap =hackable |
| − | |key_remap_notes = | + | |key_remap_notes =Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]]. |
|acceleration_option =false | |acceleration_option =false | ||
|acceleration_option_notes = | |acceleration_option_notes = | ||
| − | |controller_support = | + | |controller_support =true |
| − | |controller_support_notes = | + | |controller_support_notes =Limited native support; use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] to change mappings. |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game freezes when completing a mission=== | ||
| + | Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> in the DOSBox configuration file (see [[#Run in DOSBox|run in DOSBox]]). | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:DOS]] | [[Category:DOS]] | ||
Revision as of 01:33, 24 June 2013
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of BattleTech | |
| MechWarrior | 1989 |
| MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat | 1995 |
| MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries | 1996 |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 |
| MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | 2000 |
| MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | 2002 |
| MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) | 2009 |
| MechWarrior Online | 2012 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | 2019 |
| MechWarrior 5: Clans | 2024 |
Key points
- The manual is required to pass the startup copy protection.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
Availability
Improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run MechWarrior correctly in DOSBox make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:[1]
- Change
cycles=autotocycles=4000 - Change
mpu401=intelligenttompu401=uart(this prevents a freeze when completing a mission)
Game data
Game files location
- In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Issues fixed
Game freezes when completing a mission
Change mpu401=intelligent to mpu401=uart in the DOSBox configuration file (see run in DOSBox).
System requirements
References
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior