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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Atomic Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Atomic Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft|Former}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Slitherine|Current}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Slitherine|Current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 1997}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 1997}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Close Combat }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1649233263 | |gogcom id = 1649233263 | ||
| + | |hltb = 13337 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = close-combat-a-bridge-too-far | ||
|wikipedia = Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far | |wikipedia = Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far | ||
|winehq = 4228 | |winehq = 4228 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The disc itself is unprotected and a disc image will also work. | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | close_combat_2_a_bridge_too_far | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | close_combat_2_a_bridge_too_far | DRM-free | Includes [[Close Combat]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/msabtf Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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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 = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Close Combat A Bridge Too Far Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Close Combat A Bridge Too Far Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{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 = | ||
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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 = 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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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | |minOS = 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = 16 MB | + | |minRAM = 16 MB (95)<br>24 MB (NT) |
|minGPU = High Colour video card | |minGPU = High Colour video card | ||
|minHD = 45 MB | |minHD = 45 MB | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 17 March 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Atomic Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Former | Microsoft |
| Current | Slitherine |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 1997 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | September 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | Close Combat |
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Key points
- The official multiplayer service is no longer available
General information
- Official developer site
- Official game series site
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
The disc itself is unprotected and a disc image will also work. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes Close Combat. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
All of the patches available for the game can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Widescreen is supported with vanilla game files, although the resolution has to be set directly in Windows registry | ||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
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 |
| Controller types |
|---|
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | 2 | Official servers have been shut down. | ||
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 SP3 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB (95) 24 MB (NT) |
32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | 250 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | High Colour video card | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | 250 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | High Colour video card | |