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Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries"

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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Re-released as freeware with fixes for modern systems (see [[#Free Release|Free Release]]).
 
{{++}} Re-released as freeware with fixes for modern systems (see [[#Free Release|Free Release]]).
  
==Free Release==
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==Availability==
 
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries was re-released as freeware in 2010. This version includes fixes for modern systems as well as many additional mechs. To install the free release and its patches do the following steps in the order listed.
 
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries was re-released as freeware in 2010. This version includes fixes for modern systems as well as many additional mechs. To install the free release and its patches do the following steps in the order listed.
 
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==Improvements==
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===Patches===
 
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The latest patch for the original release is [http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/downloads.aspx  Point Release 1].
 
The latest patch for the original release is [http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/downloads.aspx  Point Release 1].
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For patches for the free release see [[#Free Release|Free Release]].
 
For patches for the free release see [[#Free Release|Free Release]].
  
===Mission Editor===
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The [http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/downloads.aspx MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Mission Editor] can be used to make custom missions for both single player and multiplayer.
 
The [http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/downloads.aspx MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Mission Editor] can be used to make custom missions for both single player and multiplayer.
  
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|minmem  = 128 MB
 
|minmem  = 128 MB
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MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries cover
Developers
FASA Interactive
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
MekTek Studios
Release dates
Windows November 7, 2002
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
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

Re-released as freeware with fixes for modern systems (see Free Release).

Availability

MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries was re-released as freeware in 2010. This version includes fixes for modern systems as well as many additional mechs. To install the free release and its patches do the following steps in the order listed.

Instructions

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch for the original release is Point Release 1.

For patches for the free release see Free Release.

Mission editor

The MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Mission Editor can be used to make custom missions for both single player and multiplayer.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
3 GB (Free Release)
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM