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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 27, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post11126|title=The "what did just update?" thread, page 556 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 27, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post11126|title=The "what did just update?" thread, page 556 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TPS }} |
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | | DOS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cannon_fodder | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | cannon_fodder | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | cannon-fodder-1 | DRM-free | Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | cannon-fodder-1 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/cannon_201901 Archive.org] | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/cannon_201901 Archive.org] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===OpenFodder=== | + | ===[https://github.com/OpenFodder/openfodder/releases OpenFodder]=== |
− | An open source version of the Cannon Engine, for modern operating systems | + | An open source version of the Cannon Engine, for modern operating systems. |
− | + | {{ii}} [https://github.com/OpenFodder/editor/releases A campaign/map editor] is also available to download. | |
− | + | {{++}} Compatible with retail, Amiga and GOG versions. | |
+ | |||
===Run in DOSBox=== | ===Run in DOSBox=== | ||
Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0174.html|title=Pixelmusement - Ancient DOS Games - Episode 174|date=May 2023}}</ref> | Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0174.html|title=Pixelmusement - Ancient DOS Games - Episode 174|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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Developers | |
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Sensible Software | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Virgin Interactive |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Digital | Codemasters |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 29, 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | March 24, 2009[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 23, 2013[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | November 27, 2015[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | TPS |
Series | Cannon Fodder |
Cannon Fodder | |
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Cannon Fodder | 1993 |
Cannon Fodder 2 | 1994 |
Cannon Fodder 3 | 2011 |
Cannon Fodder is a singleplayer top-down view TPS game in the Cannon Fodder series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
ZOOM Platform (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging. Delisted on March 31, 2023.[5] |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org
Essential improvements
OpenFodder
An open source version of the Cannon Engine, for modern operating systems.
- A campaign/map editor is also available to download.
- Compatible with retail, Amiga and GOG versions.
Run in DOSBox
Change cycles=auto
to cycles=max
.[6]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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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 | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386SX 20 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 KB of VRAM | |
Sound (audio device) | Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatibles |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ Surprise release: Cannon Fodder ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ The "what did just update?" thread, page 556 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice - last accessed on 2023-03-21
- ↑ Pixelmusement - Ancient DOS Games - Episode 174 - last accessed on May 2023