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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1994}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 1, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|igdb = 1942-the-pacific-air-war | |igdb = 1942-the-pacific-air-war | ||
|strategywiki = 1942: The Pacific Air War | |strategywiki = 1942: The Pacific Air War | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1170 |
|wikipedia = 1942: The Pacific Air War | |wikipedia = 1942: The Pacific Air War | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows 3.x }} |
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://retroism.com/1942-the-pacific-air-war/ | Steam | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://retroism.com/1942-the-pacific-air-war/ | Steam | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | 1942_the_pacific_air_war | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | 1942_the_pacific_air_war | DRM-free | Gold Edition (despite content not advertised). Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | 1942-the-pacific-air-war | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | 1942-the-pacific-air-war | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 347230 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 347230 | Steam | Gold Edition (despite content not advertised). Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/347230/config/|title=1942: The Pacific Air War · AppID: 347230 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} 1942: The Pacific Air War Gold includes the expansion. Some editions also include a Windows-based interface with flight instructions (the game itself is still DOS only).<ref> | + | {{ii}} '''1942: The Pacific Air War Gold''' includes the expansion. Some editions also include a Windows-based interface with flight instructions (the game itself is still DOS only).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold|title=1942: The Pacific Air War Gold for DOS (1994) - MobyGames|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| 1942: The Pacific Air War Scenario | | DOS }} | + | {{DLC/row| 1942: The Pacific Air War Scenario | | DOS, Windows 3.x }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |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 = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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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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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = unknown | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = unknown | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = unknown | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = unknown | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = unknown | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = unknown | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = unknown | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = unknown | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = unknown | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| MPS Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | MicroProse |
| Digital | Night Dive Studios |
| Digital | Retroism |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1994 |
| Windows 3.x | 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | April 1, 2015 |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 1, 2015 |
| Linux (DOSBox) | April 1, 2015 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Themes | Oceania, World War II |
| Series | Air War |
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| Air War | |
|---|---|
| 1942: The Pacific Air War | 1994 |
| European Air War | 1998 |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
1942: The Pacific Air War is a singleplayer and multiplayer simulation and vehicle combat game in the Air War series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Publisher website | |
Via Humble Widget. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Gold Edition (despite content not advertised). Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
Gold Edition (despite content not advertised). Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1] | |
Version differences
- 1942: The Pacific Air War Gold includes the expansion. Some editions also include a Windows-based interface with flight instructions (the game itself is still DOS only).[2]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1942: The Pacific Air War Scenario | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) 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] |
- 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 | ||
| Steam Cloud |
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) | |||
| 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 | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| 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 | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
| Executable | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
References
- ↑ 1942: The Pacific Air War · AppID: 347230 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 1942: The Pacific Air War Gold for DOS (1994) - MobyGames - last accessed on May 2023