Difference between revisions of "Battlezone II: Combat Commander"
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{{mm}} An unofficial 1.3 patch was on offer at [http://matesfamily.org/bz2/ this link], but the download links were pulled in March 2018. A mirror of the last version of the 1.3 patch, a beta release of version 1.3.7.2, is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1249-battlezone-ii-combat-commander-unofficial-patch/ here]. | {{mm}} An unofficial 1.3 patch was on offer at [http://matesfamily.org/bz2/ this link], but the download links were pulled in March 2018. A mirror of the last version of the 1.3 patch, a beta release of version 1.3.7.2, is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1249-battlezone-ii-combat-commander-unofficial-patch/ here]. | ||
− | {{mm}} [https://megagames.com/patches/battlezone-2-v-12-official-patch Patch v1.2] was out in 2000. | + | {{mm}} [https://megagames.com/patches/battlezone-2-v-12-official-patch Patch v1.2] (the last official) was out in 2000 ( [http://www.localditch.com/bzii/patches.html downloadable here]). |
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 21:13, 12 April 2019
Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Zero | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 28, 1999[1] |
Warnings
Battlezone | |
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Battlezone (1983) | 1983 |
Battlezone | 1998 |
Battlezone II: Combat Commander | 1999 |
Battlezone (2010) | 2010 |
Battlezone 98 Redux | 2016 |
Battlezone (2017) | 2017 |
Battlezone: Combat Commander | 2018 |
This page is for the original release. For the remake, see Battlezone: Combat Commander.
Key points
- Two original developers released further patches to bring fixes and newer OS compatibility
- Newer patches moved multiplayer from the outdated GameSpy to RakNet
- Quite mod-friendly
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Patches
- An unofficial 1.3 patch was on offer at this link, but the download links were pulled in March 2018. A mirror of the last version of the 1.3 patch, a beta release of version 1.3.7.2, is available here.
- Patch v1.2 (the last official) was out in 2000 ( downloadable here).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Battlezone II\ |
Video settings
Windowed
- Default windowed resolution is 640x480, but it can be edited in a config file.
Edit render.cfg to change a windowed resolution[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Installer doesn't work
Skip the installer launcher[3] |
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Original launcher for the installer is written in 16bits, which means it's impossible to use it on 64-bit operating systems.
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 (note: the game became compatible Windows 2000 from patch v1.2) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Rage 128 Riva TNT |