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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pyro Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pyro Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Retail, original digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Merge Games|Second digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Third digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 3, 1999}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 1999}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, World War II }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Commandos }}
 
|steam appid  = 6810
 
|steam appid  = 6810
−
|gogcom page  = commandos_ammo_pack
+
|gogcom id    = 1207662203
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207658800
 +
|hltb        = 1871
 +
|lutris      = commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 978
 
|wikipedia    = Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
 
|wikipedia    = Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 6746
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Commandos}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{--}} The original 16-bit installer won't work on [[#Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows|64-bit systems]].
+
|introduction      = '''''Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty''''' is a standalone expansion for the 1998 real-time tactics game ''[[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]'', which includes a new 8-mission campaign, new weapons and mechanics, new music and voiceovers, new enemy types, and several mission-specific controllable characters. It also includes a separate tutorial executable with video showcases of the gameplay and individual commandos' abilities, as well as two unique playable missions to onboard new players (which is included only in the retail and Zoom Platform releases). It does not require the original version to play.
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game runs considerably more stable than the original, but may require [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]] to improve performance on some systems.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|commandos_beyond_the_call_of_duty|commandos_series|for game series}}
+
{{mm}} [https://commandos.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Commandos Wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207662203|commandos_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | commandos-beyond-call-duty | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german|title=Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | commandos-collection | Steam | Commandos Collection |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6810 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6810 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]] | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | Marketed as ''Commandos Complete''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221075810/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{++}} The {{store link|GOG|commandos_ammo_pack|GOG.com version}} has added compatibility fixes for modern systems, includes the original [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]], and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam.
+
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/CommandosBeyondTheCallOfDutyDemo Archive.org] and [https://commandoshq.net/downloads.php CommandosHQ].
 +
{{--}} The original 16-bit installer won't work on 64-bit systems. See [[#Can't_install_original_retail_version_on_64-bit_Windows|Issues fixed]].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{++}} The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems.
 +
{{++}} The GOG.com version includes the original [[Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines]], and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam.
 +
{{--}} Steam and GOG.com releases are missing {{file|tutorial.exe}}, an executable with overviews of commando abilities and two practice missions.  The Legacy version on Steam has the tutorial executable.
 +
{{ii}} The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within {{file|{{p|game}}\WAR_MP.dir}}. It is also the only release with the {{file|tutorial.exe}} file present as of December 14, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2022-12-14|title=Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2022-12-14|date=2022-12-18}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{mm}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/980/21861/40529/download 1.1] - For the retail version
+
{{mm}} The latest [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/980/7/40529/download official patch] for the European retail release is 1.1.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\VIDEO\</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\VIDEO|folder}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>H_Intro.avi</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|H_Intro.avi}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\OUTPUT\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\OUTPUT\|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Commandos btcod video.png|Video options are limited to changing between three resolutions.}}
 
{{Image|Commandos btcod video.png|Video options are limited to changing between three resolutions.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/commandos-beyond-call-duty/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/commandos-beyond-call-duty/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo2]. Select "Windowed" in "Appearance" and choose "Virtual SVGA Card" to avoid flickering.
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. Select "Windowed" in "Appearance" and choose "Virtual SVGA Card" to avoid flickering.
 
|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                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Game is coded to run at low FPS(aproximated 16fps), but mouse control is unaffected
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Keys cannot be remapped. {{key|F1}} displays some of the hotkeys.
 
|key remap notes          = Keys cannot be remapped. {{key|F1}} displays some of the hotkeys.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = false
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|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=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|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    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Commandos btcod audio.png|The audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Commandos btcod audio.png|The audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and Sound Effects.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/171-commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty-german-patch/ download for Steam version].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/commandos-kiegeszito/commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty/127 Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268695001 download for Steam version].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/121-commandos-beyond-the-call-of-duty-%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BE%D1%82-%C2%AB%D1%84%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%81%C2%BB/ Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 6
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 6
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows===
 
===Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Manually install the game|ref=<ref>[http://forums.na.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=96691 Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually install the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.na.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=96691|title=Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty''')
+
# Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be {{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty|folder}})
−
# Open the {{file|<cd drive>\coman_mp}} folder and copy its ''content'' inside the first folder
+
# Open the {{file|<cd drive>\coman_mp|folder}} folder and copy its content inside the first folder
−
# Open Notepad and save this with the .reg extension
+
# Open a text editor and save this into a file with the .reg extension
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the keys to registry- assume {{code|D:}} as your CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. If this is not your case adjust the keys accordingly
+
{{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the keys to registry- assume {{file|D:|folder}} as the CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. Adjust the path accordingly.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==="Please run the German version on this computer" error===
 
==="Please run the German version on this computer" error===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit coman_mp.exe|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/important_information_for_german_players_of_commandos_ammo_pack/post11 Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit coman_mp.exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/important_information_for_german_players_of_commandos_ammo_pack/post11|title=Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Search for <code>74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04</code>
 
# Search for <code>74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04</code>
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# Search for <code>74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85</code>
 
# Search for <code>74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85</code>
 
# Replace '''74 0C''' with '''90 90''' and '''0F 85''' with '''90 E9'''
 
# Replace '''74 0C''' with '''90 90''' and '''0F 85''' with '''90 E9'''
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Black screen error===
 +
{{ii}} This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} folder.|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game stutters when moving the mouse===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Mouse movement seems to be tied to frame rate which can cause the game to stutter only when the cursor is moved|fix=
 +
{{ii}}Change your mouse polling rate to 125 using its software. If no software is available, try using a different mouse (cheap mice work better) or use any Bluetooth mouse to play the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 6
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Mplayer.com, EidosNet
 +
|multiplayer notes= Official servers have been taken offline.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mission passwords===
 +
{{ii}} From the main menu, individual missions can be accessed by inputting a 5-character password that is shown at the end of the preceding mission in the score screen.
 +
{{++}} While different in-game profiles and potentially localizations will show different code sets, all of the codes for a specific mission work without restriction.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-12-18|notes=Tested on the Zoom Platform version}}</ref>
 +
 +
{{Standard table| Mission | Codes | content=
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 2. The Asphalt Jungle | YBN9J / OXII7 / KXII7 / H239Z / 8K2IX / W8IVM (hard) / WNNOV (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 3. Dropped Out of the Sky | GOH9O / XAPIB / UAPIB / 9R29I / IR291 / WLRVL (hard) / 3LRVL (hard) / 37UIK (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 4. Thor's Hammer | HCOAU / QDOAU / YCG94 / 4469J / NGYA7 / WUJZR (hard) / EUJZR (hard) / 39L1N (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 5. Guess Who's Coming Tonight | PHSAB / 4HSAB / TF4AO / IIWAY / KIWAY / 4K4A0 / W3KZ9 (hard) / 68EKF (hard) / 3DEKF (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 6. Eagle's Nest | T8TSN / EW82M / YMFSV / J8TSN / VND2R / VK1YJ (hard) / HK1YJ (hard) / SHQ37 (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 7. The Great Escape | TLESF / SJ8S1 / U5F2L / LUK2L / Z9ESK / V4WYO (hard) / XGBNS (hard) / SGBNB (hard) }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| 8. Dangerous Friendships | TUSLV / V6J27 / GHJ27 / DUSL2 / N7SLZ / VGG0Z (hard) / YRGOV (hard) / S4YNX (hard) }}
 +
|collapsed=no}}
 +
 +
===Cheats===
 +
{{ii}} To use cheats, type <code>gonzoopera</code> while in-game and then use the following key combinations.
 +
{{ii}} Other combinations can be found on the Internet, but have no effect in the latest version of the game.
 +
 +
{{Standard table| Key combination | Effect | content=
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Ctrl|I}} | Invincibility }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Ctrl|Shift|N}} | Skip current mission }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F1}} | Shift resolution to 512x384 }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F2}} | Shift resolution to 640x480 }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F3}} | Shift resolution to 800x600 }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F4}} | Shift resolution to 1024x768 }}
 +
|collapsed=no}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} GOG.com version.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = 95, 98
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minGPU  = SVGA
−
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
+
|minDX    = 6.1
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 6.1 compatible
  
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
|recOS    =
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|recVRAM  =
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 08:45, 28 July 2023

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty cover
Developers
Pyro Studios
Publishers
Retail, original digital Eidos Interactive
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Second digital Merge Games
Third digital Kalypso Media
Release dates
Windows March 30, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Stealth, Strategy
Vehicles Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank
Art styles Stylized
Themes Europe, World War II
Series Commandos
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Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty on Wikipedia
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Commandos
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines 1998
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty 1999
Commandos 2: Men of Courage 2001
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin 2003
Commandos: Strike Force 2006
Commandos 2 HD Remaster 2020
Commandos 3 HD Remaster 2022
Commandos: Origins 2024

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty is a standalone expansion for the 1998 real-time tactics game Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, which includes a new 8-mission campaign, new weapons and mechanics, new music and voiceovers, new enemy types, and several mission-specific controllable characters. It also includes a separate tutorial executable with video showcases of the gameplay and individual commandos' abilities, as well as two unique playable missions to onboard new players (which is included only in the retail and Zoom Platform releases). It does not require the original version to play.

The game runs considerably more stable than the original, but may require DDrawCompat to improve performance on some systems.

General information

Commandos Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v1 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. Cannot be purchased in Germany.[3]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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 Commandos Collection
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Bundled with DDrawCompat
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 Marketed as Commandos Complete[4]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org and CommandosHQ.
The original 16-bit installer won't work on 64-bit systems. See Issues fixed.

Version differences

The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems.
The GOG.com version includes the original Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, and is cheaper than buying the base game and its expansion separately on Steam.
Steam and GOG.com releases are missing tutorial.exe, an executable with overviews of commando abilities and two practice missions. The Legacy version on Steam has the tutorial executable.
The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within <path-to-game>\WAR_MP.dir. It is also the only release with the tutorial.exe file present as of December 14, 2022.[5]

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the European retail release is 1.1.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename H_Intro.avi[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\VIDEO.
  2. Delete or rename H_Intro.avi.

Steam "Ultimate Fix"

Fixes many of the numerous bugs the Steam version has (lack of sound, not being able to save or load and the gameplay running incredibly fast)
Install Steam Ultimate fix patch[6]
  1. Download the patch
  2. Extract it in the folder where the game is installed

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\OUTPUT\[Note 3]
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\CommandosMissionPack\OUTPUT
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video options are limited to changing between three resolutions.
Video options are limited to changing between three resolutions.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use the resolution fix
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2. Select "Windowed" in "Appearance" and choose "Virtual SVGA Card" to avoid flickering.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game is coded to run at low FPS(aproximated 16fps), but mouse control is unaffected

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys cannot be remapped. F1 displays some of the hotkeys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

The audio settings.
The audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and GOG.com only.
German
Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version.
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Retail and GOG.com only.
Spanish
Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version.
Russian
Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Co-op
Online play
6 Co-op
The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows

Manually install the game[7]
  1. Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty)
  2. Open the <cd drive>\coman_mp folder and copy its content inside the first folder
  3. Open a text editor and save this into a file with the .reg extension
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos\1.0MP]
"DirCd"="D:\\COMAN_MP"
"DirIns"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Eidos Interactive\\Pyro\\Commandos, Beyond the Call of Duty"
"Type"=dword:00000003

Notes

The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the keys to registry- assume D: as the CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. Adjust the path accordingly.

"Please run the German version on this computer" error

Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"[citation needed]
Hex edit coman_mp.exe[8]
  1. Open the game executable with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Search for 74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04
  3. Replace first and last 2 groups of byte (74 0C and 74 04) with 90 90
  4. Search for 74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85
  5. Replace 74 0C with 90 90 and 0F 85 with 90 E9

Black screen error

This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems.
Move, delete or rename the <path-to-game>\Video folder.

Game stutters when moving the mouse

Mouse movement seems to be tied to frame rate which can cause the game to stutter only when the cursor is moved
Change your mouse polling rate to 125 using its software. If no software is available, try using a different mouse (cheap mice work better) or use any Bluetooth mouse to play the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Multiplayer MPlayer.com, EidosNet Official servers have been taken offline.

Mission passwords

From the main menu, individual missions can be accessed by inputting a 5-character password that is shown at the end of the preceding mission in the score screen.
While different in-game profiles and potentially localizations will show different code sets, all of the codes for a specific mission work without restriction.[9]
Mission Codes
2. The Asphalt Jungle YBN9J / OXII7 / KXII7 / H239Z / 8K2IX / W8IVM (hard) / WNNOV (hard)
3. Dropped Out of the Sky GOH9O / XAPIB / UAPIB / 9R29I / IR291 / WLRVL (hard) / 3LRVL (hard) / 37UIK (hard)
4. Thor's Hammer HCOAU / QDOAU / YCG94 / 4469J / NGYA7 / WUJZR (hard) / EUJZR (hard) / 39L1N (hard)
5. Guess Who's Coming Tonight PHSAB / 4HSAB / TF4AO / IIWAY / KIWAY / 4K4A0 / W3KZ9 (hard) / 68EKF (hard) / 3DEKF (hard)
6. Eagle's Nest T8TSN / EW82M / YMFSV / J8TSN / VND2R / VK1YJ (hard) / HK1YJ (hard) / SHQ37 (hard)
7. The Great Escape TLESF / SJ8S1 / U5F2L / LUK2L / Z9ESK / V4WYO (hard) / XGBNS (hard) / SGBNB (hard)
8. Dangerous Friendships TUSLV / V6J27 / GHJ27 / DUSL2 / N7SLZ / VGG0Z (hard) / YRGOV (hard) / S4YNX (hard)

Cheats

To use cheats, type gonzoopera while in-game and then use the following key combinations.
Other combinations can be found on the Internet, but have no effect in the latest version of the game.
Key combination Effect
Ctrl+I Invincibility
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+N Skip current mission
⇧ Shift+F1 Shift resolution to 512x384
⇧ Shift+F2 Shift resolution to 640x480
⇧ Shift+F3 Shift resolution to 800x600
⇧ Shift+F4 Shift resolution to 1024x768

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 225 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 6.1 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References