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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Paratrooper.jpg | |cover = Paratrooper.jpg | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = pc-booter/paratrooper |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Paratrooper_(video_game) |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{++}} Can be run using [[DOSBox]]. | ||
{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | PC booter }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | PC booter }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===No airplane or helicopter sounds=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Current DOSBox versions have a bug that prevents airplane and helicopter sounds occurring during gameplay. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox|DOSBox-X]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2020}}|fix= | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} DOSBox-X has a fix for the missing sounds. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game auto-starts=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game automatically starts, instead of waiting at the title screen for you to press a key or fire button. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disconnect second joystick|ref={{cn|date=September 2020}}|fix= | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game will automatically start, if a second joystick is attached. Therefore disconnect it. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Alternatively this can also happen in [[DOSBox]] with a single joystick attached, if you have <code>joystick_type=auto</code> or <code>joystick_type=4axis</code>. If so, set <code>joystick_type=2axis</code> instead in your DOSBox config file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|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 = No mouse support. |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|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 = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{API |
| − | | | + | |direct3d versions = |
| − | | | + | |direct3d notes = |
| − | | | + | |directdraw versions = |
| − | | | + | |directdraw notes = |
| − | | | + | |opengl versions = |
| − | | | + | |opengl notes = |
| − | | | + | |glide versions = |
| − | | | + | |glide notes = |
| − | | | + | |software mode = |
| − | | | + | |software mode notes = |
| − | | | + | |mantle support = |
| − | | | + | |mantle support notes = |
| − | | | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | | | + | |vulkan notes = |
| + | |dos modes = CGA | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |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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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Greg Kuperberg | |
| Publishers | |
| PC Booter | Orion Software |
| Release dates | |
| PC booter | 1982 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
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Key points
- Can be run using DOSBox.
Paratrooper is a singleplayer game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
No airplane or helicopter sounds
- Current DOSBox versions have a bug that prevents airplane and helicopter sounds occurring during gameplay.
| Use DOSBox-X[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Notes
|
Game auto-starts
- The game automatically starts, instead of waiting at the title screen for you to press a key or fire button.
| Disconnect second joystick[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- The game has no configuration save data
Save game data location
- The game has no save game data
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 | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
Middleware
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA |
System requirements
| PC booter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 8086/8088 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 kB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA | |