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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 13, 1998}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arsenal }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = shareware
 
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{{Series|Arsenal}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.tacticalsoft.com/arsenal1/buyit.htm | unknown | Retail version order form. | | DOS }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The game uses DOS. CD contains an Windows installer.
 +
{{--}} The game is not available digitally.
 +
{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1175-arsenal-taste-the-power-demo/ shareware demo] is available.
  
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{{--}} The game is not available in digital distribution. Only extremely rare second hand retail copies available.
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [http://www.tacticalsoft.com/arsenal1/frame3.htm Patch v1.4] updates the game to the latest version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.map}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.map}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Save files have {{file|*.map}} extension.
 
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|F1}} displays a simple guide featuring hotkeys used by the game.
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|F1}} displays a simple guide featuring hotkeys used by the game.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Arsenal Taste the Power - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arsenal Taste the Power - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Save function doesn't work===
 
===Save function doesn't work===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Solutions for save game not working|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Solutions for save game not working}}
 
 
* Run the game using [[DOSBox]].
 
* Run the game using [[DOSBox]].
 
* Make sure to login in with an actual player name, not '''New Player'''.
 
* Make sure to login in with an actual player name, not '''New Player'''.
 
* When saving a game choose '''<FREE>''' from the list and then type in a name for your save file.
 
* When saving a game choose '''<FREE>''' from the list and then type in a name for your save file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              = SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    =
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|windows 64-bit exe    =
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily = Windows
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|OSfamily = DOS
  
−
|minOS    = 95 / 98
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|minOS    =  
 
|minCPU  = 486DX4 100 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 486DX4 100 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
  
−
|recCPU  = Pentium 166
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 2 MB

Latest revision as of 08:19, 28 October 2022

Arsenal: Taste the Power
Arsenal: Taste the Power cover
Developers
Tactical Soft
Publishers
Midas Interactive Entertainment
Release dates
DOS February 13, 1998
Taxonomy
Series Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal: Taste the Power 1998
Arsenal: Extended Power 2002

General information

Developer's website

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Run in DOSBox.
DOS
Official website
DRM details are not known
 Retail version order form.
DOS
The game uses DOS. CD contains an Windows installer.
The game is not available digitally.
A shareware demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.4 updates the game to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\*.map

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 resolutions available.
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

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
F1 displays a simple guide featuring hotkeys used by the game.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Issues fixed

Save function doesn't work

Solutions for save game not working[citation needed]
  • Run the game using DOSBox.
  • Make sure to login in with an actual player name, not New Player.
  • When saving a game choose <FREE> from the list and then type in a name for your save file.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 486DX4 100 MHz Intel Pentium 166
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 34 MB
Video card (GPU) VESA compatible
1 MB of VRAM 		2 MB of VRAM


References