Difference between revisions of "Marathon 2: Durandal"
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It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/. | It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/. | ||
+ | ===Aleph One Mods=== | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-monsters Community/Freeverse Plugin - Monsters] - Enhanced version of the XBLA monster plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-scenery Community/Freeverse Plugin - Scenery] - Enhanced version of the XBLA scenery plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-weapons-m2 Community/Freeverse Plugin - Weapons] - Enhanced version of the XBLA weapons plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/freeverse-s-hd-textures-plugin-m2-1024x1024 Freeverse's HD Textures Plugin @ 1024x1024] - XBLA envirment textures like the version included with the Aleph One M2 download but 1024x1024 instead of 512x512. | ||
+ | ====other==== | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/gorans-animated-liquids Gorans Animated Liquids] - Animates water with a 24 frame animation. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/3d-items-plugin 3D Items Plugin] - Replaces pickup items, including weapons and ammo, with 3D equivalents. A script that additionally makes the objects slowly rotate is available [http://simplici7y.com/items/rotating-items-4 here] (only works in single player. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 01:15, 25 July 2018
Developers | |
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Bungie Software | |
Engines | |
Marathon Engine 2.0 | |
Release dates | |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 24, 1995 |
Windows | September 6, 1996 |
Marathon | |
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Marathon | 1994 |
Marathon 2: Durandal | 1995 |
Marathon Infinity | 1996 |
Key points
- The game was made free to download in 2005
- The game was made open source in 2000, making it mod friendly. See Aleph One
- The HD texture pack used in the Xbox Live Arcade version is included in the Aleph One release
- The original game was for classic Macs and Windows 95 only, but a source port is available. See Aleph One
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
- Cannot change settings while in a game
General information
- Bungie.net - The developer's site
- Pfhorpedia - A wiki for everything Marathon related
- Traxus Project - Another Marathon wiki
- Marathon.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
- Simplici7y - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | See Marathon 2 (Original) for details. |
Version differences
Marathon 2 (Original)
The original Mac OS version of the game and its manual are available to download for free at http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install. As an added bonus, the ISO for the Windows 95 version is available.
Note that they are provided as is and will only run on a classic Macintosh or Windows 95/98. The Windows version also has some changes in the level design not present in the Mac OS version.
It is recommended to use the Aleph One version as it adds support for modern systems and bug fixes.
Aleph One
Aleph One is an open source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine. It makes the game more modern and accessible with many different improvements such as cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
For Windows and OS X, everything is provided as a single app/folder. For Linux, the engine need to be downloaded separately from the game files, compiled, and merged in.
Both the engine and the game files can be downloaded at https://alephone.lhowon.org/.
As a bonus, the game files provided by Aleph One include the HD texture pack used in the Xbox Live Arcade release of Marathon 2: Durandal.
Essential improvements
Marathon Serial Key Generator
A legal serial key generator for the retail versions of all Marathon games. Refresh the page to get a new batch of keys. Marathon 2: Durandal keys are stated with "M2" before the codes.
It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/.
Aleph One Mods
- Community/Freeverse Plugin - Monsters - Enhanced version of the XBLA monster plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
- Community/Freeverse Plugin - Scenery - Enhanced version of the XBLA scenery plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
- Community/Freeverse Plugin - Weapons - Enhanced version of the XBLA weapons plugin the game includes, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
- Freeverse's HD Textures Plugin @ 1024x1024 - XBLA envirment textures like the version included with the Aleph One M2 download but 1024x1024 instead of 512x512.
other
- Gorans Animated Liquids - Animates water with a 24 frame animation.
- 3D Items Plugin - Replaces pickup items, including weapons and ammo, with 3D equivalents. A script that additionally makes the objects slowly rotate is available here (only works in single player.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Make FOV file[1] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use Aleph One. |
Ports
- No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.0, 1.0 | Use Aleph One. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0 |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
System requirements
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 or higher | |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 or better processor | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 colour capable |