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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Army Men Sarge's War cover.jpg | |cover = Army Men Sarge's War cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|army-men-sarge-s-war|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|army-men-sarge-s-war|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TPS }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TPS }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
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|hltb = 15230 | |hltb = 15230 | ||
|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 --> | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = army-men-sarge-s-war |
| + | |mobygames = 15226 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Army Men: Sarge's War | |wikipedia = Army Men: Sarge's War | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}} | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Data\sage.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Locked at 800x600. Editing an INI file enables any resolution. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |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 = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Issues may occur if exceeding 60 frames per seconds. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
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|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = limited |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = The game recognises all axis available on the controller but can only use first four of it, due to settings resets after leaving the settings menu. Analogue triggers also can't be mapped to actions. |
|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
| − | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= |
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
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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= Tutorial and in-game prompts only refers to series of action corresponding based on mapped buttons |
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = true | |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 = | ||
|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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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = unknown |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Flickering game window/won't enter fullscreen properly=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2022-01-17|comment=Brought to attention by Cefernia on Discord. I've also test the game both on older Windows hardware and my current Debian system}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
| + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} folder into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, select the '''DirectX,''' tab, uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark.''' and '''Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state.''' | ||
| + | # Apply settings. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Problem installing the CD/DVD version=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The installation process fails with the message "The wizard was interrupted before Area 51(R) could be completely installed". | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Start the installation manually using the command console|fix= | ||
| + | # Open the first CD or DVD in a new window to view its contents. | ||
| + | # Inside the window while holding {{Key|Shift}} press the right mouse button and select "Open command window here" or "Open PowerShell Here". | ||
| + | # In the command console type <code>msiexec /i "Army Men Sarge's War.msi" /qb</code> and press {{Key|Enter}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Default installation folder is {{folder|C:\Program Files\Global Star Games\Army Men Sarge's War\}} for 32 bit systems and {{folder|C:\Program Files (x86)\Global Star Games\Army Men Sarge's War\}} for 64 bit systems. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===High Fps Issues=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit framerate to 60 FPS]]}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 =AMD Athlon 450 MHz or Intel Celeron / AMD Duron 733 MHz |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 128 MB |
| + | |minHD = 700 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 9.0 | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minother = | + | |minother = 8x CD drive or 1x DVD drive |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP |
| + | |recRAM = 256 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recDX = | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| + | |recother = 16x CD drive or 2x DVD drive | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 29 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 3DO | |
| Windows | Tactical Development |
| Publishers | |
| Global Star Software | |
| Russia | 1C Company |
| Engines | |
| RenderWare | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 20, 2004 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 37 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | TPS |
| Series | Army Men |
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| Army Men | |
|---|---|
| Army Men | 1998 |
| Army Men II | 1999 |
| Army Men: Toys in Space | 1999 |
| Army Men: Air Attack | 1999 |
| Army Men: Sarge's Heroes | 1999 |
| Army Men: Air Tactics | 1999 |
| Army Men: World War | 2000 |
| Army Men: RTS | 2002 |
| Army Men: Sarge's War | 2004 |
Army Men: Sarge's War is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person TPS game in the Army Men series.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\sage.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Locked at 800x600. Editing an INI file enables any resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Issues may occur if exceeding 60 frames per seconds. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | The game recognises all axis available on the controller but can only use first four of it, due to settings resets after leaving the settings menu. Analogue triggers also can't be mapped to actions. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | Tutorial and in-game prompts only refers to series of action corresponding based on mapped buttons |
| 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 | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Issues fixed
Flickering game window/won't enter fullscreen properly
| Use dgVoodoo2[1] |
|---|
|
Problem installing the CD/DVD version
- The installation process fails with the message "The wizard was interrupted before Area 51(R) could be completely installed".
| Start the installation manually using the command console |
|---|
Notes
|
High Fps Issues
| Limit framerate to 60 FPS |
|---|
| Set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon 450 MHz or Intel Celeron / AMD Duron 733 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon XP |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
| Other | 8x CD drive or 1x DVD drive | 16x CD drive or 2x DVD drive |
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-01-17
- Brought to attention by Cefernia on Discord. I've also test the game both on older Windows hardware and my current Debian system