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− | {{ | + | {{Disambig|the 2000 Battle Isle game|the Battle Isle game also known as "Battle Isle 4", and released in 1997|[[Incubation: Time Is Running Out]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Battle Isle The Andosia War - cover.jpg | |cover = Battle Isle The Andosia War - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte Software}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cauldron}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte Software|Early prints}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 24, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 24, 2000}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Battle Isle }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658954 |
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010407055239/http://www.bluebyte.net/battleisle-e/products/welcome.asp?id= | ||
+ | |hltb = 14987 | ||
+ | |igdb = battle-isle-the-andosia-war | ||
+ | |lutris = battle-isle-the-andosia-war | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2975 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Battle Isle (series) | |wikipedia = Battle Isle (series) | ||
+ | |winehq = 7560 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658954|battle_isle|for game series}} |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|ProtectDISC Software|3}} | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | battle_isle_the_andosia_war | DRM-free | Updated to version 206, but not 208. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/BattleIsleTheAndosiaWarDemo Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is v208, and can be downloaded from [http://patches.ubi.com/battle_isle_andosia_war/ Ubisoft's website] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/508/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Accessing the Setup options menu=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>/setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/battle_isle/how_do_i_open_the_setup_menu_before_andosia_war_game_boots_up|title=gog.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\config\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War External Video.png|External video settings.}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War Video.png|In-game video settings.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-isle-andosia-war | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3023-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-fov-fix/ FOV fix] for an uncropped {{term|Hor+}} image. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3023-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-fov-fix/ FOV fix] for an uncropped {{term|Hor+}} image. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3023-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-fov-fix/ FOV fix] for an uncropped {{term|Hor+}} image. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3023-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-fov-fix/ FOV fix] for an uncropped {{term|Hor+}} image.<br>4K is supported by the game, but not by Direct3D 7, so [https://github.com/UCyborg/LegacyD3DResolutionHack/ LegacyD3DResolutionHack] or a DirectX wrapper like [[dgVoodoo 2]], is needed. UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3023-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-fov-fix/ FOV fix]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = By default. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = true |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = Scroll speed is significantly slower with high framerates. |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} |
− | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
+ | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = Refers only to camera panning. | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = false |
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |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 settings | + | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War External Audio.png|External audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Image|Battle Isle The Andosia War Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/562-battle-isle-the-andosia-war-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service has been shut down. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = false | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 7 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 OSR2 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
+ | |minHD = 300 MB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recOS = 98, ME, 2000 |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 128 MB |
+ | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 23:54, 22 July 2024
This page is for the 2000 Battle Isle game. For the Battle Isle game also known as "Battle Isle 4", and released in 1997, see Incubation: Time Is Running Out.
Developers | |
---|---|
Blue Byte Software | |
Cauldron | |
Publishers | |
Early prints | Blue Byte Software |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 24, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Battle Isle |
Battle Isle | |
---|---|
Battle Isle | 1991 |
Battle Isle 2 | 1994 |
Battle Isle 3 | 1995 |
Incubation: Time Is Running Out | 1997 |
Battle Isle: The Andosia War | 2000 |
Battle Isle: The Andosia War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Battle Isle series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ProtectDISC Software 3 DRM | |||
GOG.com | Updated to version 206, but not 208. |
Demo
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v208, and can be downloaded from Ubisoft's website and Patches-Scrolls.
Use the /setup command line argument[1]
|
---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\config\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert- gameplay, use the FOV fix for an uncropped Hor+ image. | ||
Multi-monitor | Vert- gameplay, use the FOV fix for an uncropped Hor+ image. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay, use the FOV fix for an uncropped Hor+ image. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Vert- gameplay, use the FOV fix for an uncropped Hor+ image. 4K is supported by the game, but not by Direct3D 7, so LegacyD3DResolutionHack or a DirectX wrapper like dgVoodoo 2, is needed. UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. |
||
Field of view (FOV) | Use the FOV fix. | ||
Windowed | By default. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Scroll speed is significantly slower with high framerates. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Refers only to camera panning. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail only | |||
German | Retail only; download for GOG.com release | |||
Polish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
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).