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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = MMLEGENDS.jpg | |cover = MMLEGENDS.jpg | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 23, 2001}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mega-man-legends|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mega-man-legends|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Mega Man }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |strategywiki = | + | |hltb = 5832 |
+ | |strategywiki = Mega Man Legends | ||
+ | |mobygames = 3322 | ||
|wikipedia = Mega Man Legends (video game) | |wikipedia = Mega Man Legends (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} The music for the PC port is noticeably lower quality than the PSX version due to Capcom using low-quality recordings of the PSX music. See [[#Unfinished Business Patch|the Unfinished Business Patch]] for higher quality music |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}}The desktop theme pack the English release claims to include, is missing from the game disc (it can be downloaded [https://web.archive.org/web/20021130182304/http://megaman.capcom.com/ here]). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/56t6gm5pr29bkdy/Unfinished_Business_v0.9.9m.rar/file Unfinished Business Patch]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Replaces almost all pieces of music with higher quality recordings from the PSX version.<ref>[https://mmls.proboards.com/thread/5837/mega-legends-unfinished-business-patch Mega Man Legends Station - Unfinished Business Mod\Patch]</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Contains two optional alternate tracks from other games (PS1 GTA and Zero Hour from Freedom Fighters), rename them to .WAV files and overwrite if you wish to use them. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\MEGAMAN.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\DASH_**.MCD}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. Stretching occurs. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. Stretching occurs. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. Stretching occurs. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use dgVoodoo2, enable in the hidden settings under the GeneralExt tab. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 30 FPS. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Mouse is not supported. |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = false |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = |
− | |full controller = | + | |controller support = true |
+ | |controller support notes = Input may stop responding if game loses focus. | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = false |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Cutscenes do not have subtitles. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Very low fps on Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Problem that apparently happens in the latest versions of Windows 10. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Corrupted text on modern hardware=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use WineD3D|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2020-12-18}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D] and extract it. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>wined3d.dll</code> into {{p|game}}. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sound repeating and cutting off=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=limit the fps to 30|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2022-08-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Use Rivatuner to limit the fps to 30 [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/MSI_Afterburner#Framerate_limiter Rivatuner] | ||
+ | # Alternative use AMD or NVIDIA control panel to limit the fps to 30 | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Leaving the fps to 60 or above will produce sound issues since speed is the factor here | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Indeo codec missing=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Upon playing a cutscene, an error message is displayed reading {{code|Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor}} instead of the video output, but with audio playing regardless. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor|Troubleshooting guide]].|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Codinstl codec|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2020-12-18}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [http://www.cucusoft.com/codecdownload/codinstl.exe Codinstl] codec. | ||
+ | # Run the {{file|codinstl.exe}} file, proceeding through the installer. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This guide was intended for ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]'', but is also applicable to ''Mega Man Legends''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/356500/discussions/0/405693392908045242|title="Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor" FIX :: STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga General Discussions|date=2023-09-08}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 3dfx Voodoo3 |
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = Matrox G400 | ||
|minVRAM = | |minVRAM = | ||
− | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 6.0 |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 12:08, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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Capcom | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 23, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Mega Man |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Mega Man | 1990 |
Mega Man 3 | 1992 |
Mega Man X (series) | |
Rockman IQ Whirlwind | 1998 |
Rockman's Gold Empire | 1999 |
Rockman DASH: Adventure to Save the Planet | 1999 |
Mega Man Legends | 2001 |
Rockman Strategy | 2001 |
Rockman 1~6 Collection | 2002 |
Rockman Dash 2 | 2003 |
Street Fighter X Mega Man | 2012 |
Mega Man Legacy Collection | 2015 |
Mega Man Maker (Unofficial) | 2017 |
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 | 2017 |
Mega Man 11 | 2018 |
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection | 2020 |
Making Mega Man: Code Legend | 2020 |
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 | 2023 |
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 | 2023 |
Key points
- The music for the PC port is noticeably lower quality than the PSX version due to Capcom using low-quality recordings of the PSX music. See the Unfinished Business Patch for higher quality music
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- The desktop theme pack the English release claims to include, is missing from the game disc (it can be downloaded here).
Essential improvements
Unfinished Business Patch
- Replaces almost all pieces of music with higher quality recordings from the PSX version.[1]
- Contains two optional alternate tracks from other games (PS1 GTA and Zero Hour from Freedom Fighters), rename them to .WAV files and overwrite if you wish to use them.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\MEGAMAN.CFG[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\DASH_**.MCD[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo2, enable in the hidden settings under the GeneralExt tab. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Input may stop responding if game loses focus. | |
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 |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Cutscenes do not have subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese |
Issues unresolved
Very low fps on Windows 10
- Problem that apparently happens in the latest versions of Windows 10.
Issues fixed
Corrupted text on modern hardware
Use WineD3D[2] |
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|
Sound repeating and cutting off
limit the fps to 30[3] |
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Notes
|
Indeo codec missing
- Upon playing a cutscene, an error message is displayed reading
Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor
instead of the video output, but with audio playing regardless.
See Troubleshooting guide. |
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Install the Codinstl codec[4] |
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo3 Nvidia GeForce Matrox G400 DirectX 6.0 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).
References
- ↑ Mega Man Legends Station - Unfinished Business Mod\Patch
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2020-12-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2022-08-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2020-12-18
- ↑ "Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor" FIX :: STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-09-08