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|cover = Buck Rogers - Matrix Cubed cover.jpg | |cover = Buck Rogers - Matrix Cubed cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations Inc.}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}} | ||
| + | |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 | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Buck Rogers, Gold Box }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 17838 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 483 | ||
|wikipedia = Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed | |wikipedia = Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
{{++}} Characters and saved games can be imported from [[Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday]]. | {{++}} Characters and saved games can be imported from [[Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday]]. | ||
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===Gold Box Companion=== | ===Gold Box Companion=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.) | {{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Sound Effects and Music=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=44580 Gold Box Sound Hacks] allows for Tandy sound effects while using Adlib or Roland MT-32 for music. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker. | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit the [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox.conf configuration file of DOSBox] in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Open the configuration file of DOSBox and seek <code>tandy</code> setting under <code>[speaker]</code> section. This setting is usually <code>tandy=auto</code>. Change the setting to <code>tandy=on</code> and save the changes. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{ii}} Character files are {{file|*.WHO}}. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file. | {{ii}} Character files are {{file|*.WHO}}. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file. | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
| Engines | |
| Gold Box | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1992 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Buck Rogers, Gold Box |
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| Buck Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Gold Box | |
| Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday | 1990 |
| Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed | 1992 |
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Buck Rogers and Gold Box series.
General information
- Characters and saved games can be imported from Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Run in DOSBox. | |
Gold Box Companion
- Gold Box Companion is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, character editing, etc.)
Sound Effects and Music
- Gold Box Sound Hacks allows for Tandy sound effects while using Adlib or Roland MT-32 for music.
Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox
- Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker.
| Edit the configuration file of DOSBox in the installation folder[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\MATRIX.CFG |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE\ |
- The default save folder can be changed by editing
MATRIX.CFG. - Saves are
SAVGAMA.DATtoSAVGAMJ.DAT. - Character files are
*.WHO. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| 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 | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| 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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| 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 | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||