Difference between revisions of "Apache Longbow"
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | apache_longbow | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post50|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | apache_longbow | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post50|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | apache-longbow | DRM-free | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | apache-longbow | DRM-free | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://ientertainmentnetwork.itch.io/apache | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally. | {{ii}} A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally. |
Revision as of 15:14, 30 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Digital Integration | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Interactive Magic |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Digital (former) | iEntertainment Network |
Digital (current) | MicroProse |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 1995 |
Windows | August 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | February 27, 2012[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Helicopter |
Themes | Contemporary |
Apache Longbow is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle simulator and vehicle combat game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox for the DOS version. | |||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
ZOOM Platform | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
itch.io (unavailable) |
- A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 3dfx-patch and the 3dfx Voodoo2-patch for the Win95 version is available at soggi.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\PREFS.CFG[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
-
PREFS.CFG
contains the configuration, as well as high scores.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
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 | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | May have problems with some modern controllers. | |
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 |
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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 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 2 players. |
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Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 486 DX 33 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 512 KB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 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
- ↑ Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24 - last accessed on 2023-06-25
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023