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Revision as of 03:35, 4 July 2023
Developers | |
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Activision | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
MechWarrior 2 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | July 24, 1995 |
Windows | September 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 1, 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Robot |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | MechWarrior |
⤏ Go to series page | |
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
- MechVM fixes compatibility issues with modern systems upto Windows 7.
- Windows 8 and later require DxWnd to run.[1]
- Jumpjet recharge rate is dependent on framerate and often do not recharge at all unless the framerate is low.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechWarrior 2 Resource Forum
- Local Ditch Gaming - A good source for tips.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Mac OS version is a separate release. DOS and Windows versions are packed together except in the earliest releases. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: original, updated.
Version differences
- The Titanium Trilogy is a complete edition including both expansions and MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries. Note however it is based on the Mercenaries' engine and thus has different stats and textures to the original as well as a cutdown music score.
- The DOS version uses software rendering. This version can be played in DOSBox.
- The Windows 95, Pentium, Diamond Monster 3D, 3Dfx, Battlepack and Titanium versions can be played using MechVM. 95 and Pentium can be converted to be Glide capable with these files.
- The ATI Rage, Matrox Mystique, PowerVR, S3 ViRGE and STB Velocity versions are not usable on modern systems.
- There are many visual differences between the hardware-accelerated versions; see the 3D Acceleration Comparison for details. Also see MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat - DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn and Different Versions of MechWarrior 2.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
- A standalone follow-up, MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries, is also available.
Name | Notes | |
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Ghost Bear's Legacy | Sold separately or bundled with later releases. | |
NetMech | Online multiplayer service for MechWarrior 2. Was incomplete at the time of game release so was later released as an "expansion". |
Essential improvements
MechVM
- MechVM cannot run Windows versions on Windows 8 and later; choose the DOS version when prompted (not included with all Windows versions).[1]
Use MechVM[2] |
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DxWnd
- DxWnd can run the Windows version on Windows XP all the way upto Windows 11.[1]
Pentium Edition[3] |
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Titanium Edition[4] |
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Patches
- Install the latest Patch to fix various issues. Battlepack and Titanium versions are already patched.
Skip intro videos
Use replacement MINTRO.SMK |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\mw2reg.cfg |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | By default. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Install nGlide and force in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Install nGlide and force in the graphics card control panel. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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) |
Widescreen resolution
- The 3dfx edition can be played in widescreen (see the WSGF entry); other versions with 3dfx renderers can be run at higher resolutions using nGlide (choice of stretched or pillarboxed 4:3).
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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View Distance
- A patch to increase the game's view distance is available here.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 | Joystick interferes with keyboard aiming. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | MechWarrior 2: Kampfspiel im 31. Jahrhundert. The ingame computer lore files are all in English; all other text is written and dubbed in German. MechWarrior 2: Erweiterungs-Set Ghost Bear's Legacy also has a German translated/dubbed version available. | |||
Japanese | メックウォリア2. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | MechWarrior 2: Combate no Século 31. |
Network
- Multiplayer requires the Netmech expansion (sold separately or bundled with later releases).
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | Official servers have been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
No music
- The disc must be inserted in CD-ROM 0; see this page for details.
Joystick not detected in Ghost Bear's Legacy
Copy missing giddi/giddiwin files[5] |
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Jump jets not recharging
- Jump Jets don't recharge if the computer is too fast.
Reduce DOSBox cycles[6] |
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Audio quality issues
- The DOS version is sensitive to an incorrect Sound Blaster choice.
Change audio settings |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 2.0 | Availability varies (see Version differences). |
OpenGL | Rage 3D and PowerVR versions only. | |
Glide | 2.11 | Availability varies (see Version differences). |
Software renderer | Availability varies (see Version differences). | |
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 66 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 256 Color |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 195 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D or 3dfx compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Manager 3.1 | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Discussion | DxWnd • View topic - Mechwarrior 2 Pentium Edition
- ↑ Forum | Zeus Software • View topic - Mechwarrior 2: 31st Century Combat compatibility list error
- ↑ Discussion | DxWnd • View topic - Mechwarrior 2 Pentium Edition
- ↑ Discussion | DxWnd • View topic - Titanium Edition of MechWarrior 2
- ↑ MechWarrior 2: Resource Forum • View topic - No joystick with Ghost Bear - SOLVED!! - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Jump-Jet Recharge Times - MechWarrior 2: Resource Forum