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{{disambig|the 2001 game by Madia Entertainment|the 1988 game by Access Software|[[Echelon]]|the 1998 strategy game|[[Echelon (1998)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = Echelon
 
|cover        = Echelon.jpg
 
|cover        = Echelon.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2001}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|echelon|70}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|echelon|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle simulator }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Echelon }}
 
|steam appid  = 311080
 
|steam appid  = 311080
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 15726
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|mobygames    = echelon
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Echelon (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Echelon (video game)
 
|winehq      = 250
 
|winehq      = 250
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Echelon}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/311080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/311080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 311080 | Steam | Run <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> as admin for first run.<ref name="administrator">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/311080/discussions/0/45350245065342871/ Attention! You need to run game as administrator. :: Echelon General Discussions]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 311080 | Steam | Run <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> as admin for first run.<ref name="administrator">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/311080/discussions/0/45350245065342871/ Attention! You need to run game as administrator. :: Echelon General Discussions]</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Logo.wmv|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename Logo.wmv|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>Logo.wmv</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>Logo.wmv</code>.
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Configs.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Configs.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saved Games\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saved Games\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-2001/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-2001/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = unknown
|vsync notes                = No option. Probably enabled by default.
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|vsync notes                = No option. Probably enabled by default.{{cn|date=June 2019}}
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
 
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) audio settings.png|Audio settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) audio settings.png|Audio settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Not available in digital release.
 
  |notes    = Not available in digital release.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail release
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  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Launcher only shows Exit option===
 
===Launcher only shows Exit option===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator|ref=<ref name="administrator"/>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator|ref=<ref name="administrator"/>}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right-click <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> and choose Run as administrator.
 
# Right-click <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> and choose Run as administrator.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} This only needs to be done for the first run. Run the game normally after this.
 
{{ii}} This only needs to be done for the first run. Run the game normally after this.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Sui's Game Register|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-06-14)}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/SuiMachine/Echelon--2001----Sui-s-fixes/raw/master/Release/RegisterGame.exe Sui's RegisterGame.exe]
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# Place it in game's directory.
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# Run the program.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
 
{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply necessary fixes|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply necessary fixes}}
 
 
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
 
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|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=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 98
 
|minOS    = 98
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
|minCPU2  = Celeron 300 MHz
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|minCPU2  = Intel Celeron 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 650 MB
 
|minHD    = 650 MB

Revision as of 05:35, 31 October 2021

This page is for the 2001 game by Madia Entertainment. For the 1988 game by Access Software, see Echelon. For the 1998 strategy game, see Echelon (1998).

Echelon
Echelon cover
Developers
Madia Entertainment
Publishers
Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows March 21, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 70
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle simulator
Vehicles Flight
Themes Sci-fi
Series Echelon
Echelon (2001) on HowLongToBeat
Echelon (2001) on IGDB
Echelon (2001) on MobyGames
Echelon (2001) on Wikipedia
Echelon
Echelon (2001) 2001
Echelon: Wind Warriors 2002
Operation: Matriarchy 2005

Key points

For Windows 8 and later apply the low frame rate fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Run GameLauncher.bat as admin for first run.[1]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename Logo.wmv[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename Logo.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Configs.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311080/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saved Games\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311080/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (launcher).
Video settings (launcher).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Output is Vert; set FOV with cm_fov X console command.
Multi-monitor
Resolutions are listed but do not work.
Ultra-widescreen
Resolutions are listed but do not work.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use cm_fov X in console (~) up to 120. Using a zoom function will revert the changes.
Windowed
Set in launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
No option. Probably enabled by default.[citation needed]
60 FPS
For Windows 8 and later apply the low frame rate fix.
120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio settings (in-game).
Audio settings (in-game).
Audio settings (launcher).
Audio settings (launcher).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option to disable it.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Bulgarian
Polish
Not available in digital release.
Russian
Portuguese
Retail release

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play

Issues fixed

Launcher only shows Exit option

Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator[1]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click GameLauncher.bat and choose Run as administrator.
  3. The launcher will now show the correct options.

Notes

This only needs to be done for the first run. Run the game normally after this.
Use Sui's Game Register[2]
  1. Download Sui's RegisterGame.exe
  2. Place it in game's directory.
  3. Run the program.

Low frame rate in fullscreen mode

This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply necessary fixes

Apply the low frame rate fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
Intel Celeron 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/311080/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (311080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References