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| + | {{disambig|the original 2000 version|the 2024 remaster|[[B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Redux]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Coverart.jpg | |cover = B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Coverart.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wayward Design}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Wayward Design}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Retail, digital (2021-present)}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Retail re-release}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Retail re-release}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism|Digital (2014-2021)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios|Digital (2014-2021)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 13, 2000}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | B-17 Flying Fortress }} | ||
|steam appid = 328900 | |steam appid = 328900 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658968 | |gogcom id = 1207658968 | ||
| + | |hltb = 769 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 3901 | ||
|wikipedia = B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th | |wikipedia = B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th | ||
|winehq = 2046 | |winehq = 2046 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free |Infogrames and Atari reissues are DRM-free.| | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | b_17_flying_fortress_the_mighty_8th | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | b_17_flying_fortress_the_mighty_8th | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 328900 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 328900 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | b17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | b-17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | b17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th External Video.png|External video settings.}} | {{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th External Video.png|External video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|B-17 Flying Fortress The Mighty 8th Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{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 = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME, XP |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz, Intel Celeron 400 MHz, AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 700 MB | |minHD = 700 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 8 MB | |minVRAM = 8 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 3dfx Voodoo2 (12 MB VRAM), 3dfx Voodoo3, Matrox G200, Nvidia Riva TNT, ATI Rage 128, S3 Savage4, 3D Labs Permedia 2 |
|minDX = 7.0a | |minDX = 7.0a | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
| − | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:54, 26 February 2024
This page is for the original 2000 version. For the 2024 remaster, see B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Redux.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Wayward Design | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail, digital (2021-present) | MicroProse |
| Retail | Hasbro Interactive |
| Retail re-release | Infogrames |
| Retail re-release | Atari |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Digital (2014-2021) | Retroism |
| Digital (2014-2021) | Nightdive Studios |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 13, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Themes | World War II |
| Series | B-17 Flying Fortress |
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B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is a singleplayer first-person and third-person vehicle combat game in the B-17 Flying Fortress series.
General information
- Bombs Away game subforums
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |
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| Retail | |
Infogrames and Atari reissues are DRM-free. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
Can be played without Steam running.[3] | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/328900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games[Note 3] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/328900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
External video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen 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. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
In-game key map settings.
| 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
In-game audio settings.
| 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 | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz, Intel Celeron 400 MHz, AMD K6-2 400 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo2 (12 MB VRAM), 3dfx Voodoo3, Matrox G200, Nvidia Riva TNT, ATI Rage 128, S3 Savage4, 3D Labs Permedia 2 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
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Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (328900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20