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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 | ||
|title = Echelon | |title = Echelon | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2001}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|echelon|70}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|echelon|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Echelon }} | ||
|steam appid = 311080 | |steam appid = 311080 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 15726 | ||
+ | |mobygames = echelon | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Echelon (video game) | |wikipedia = Echelon (video game) | ||
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|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 | | | Windows }} |
{{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 }} | {{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 }} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==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).}} | ||
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|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-2001/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-2001/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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{{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}} | {{Image|Echelon (2001) launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail release | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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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).
Developers | |
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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 | |
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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
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Logo.wmv[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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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 |
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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 |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Output is Vert; set FOV with cm_fov X console command. |
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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. |
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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
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Bulgarian | ||||
Polish | Not available in digital release. | |||
Russian | ||||
Portuguese | Retail release |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Launcher only shows Exit option
Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator[1] |
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Notes
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Use Sui's Game Register[2] |
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Low frame rate in fullscreen mode
- This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply necessary fixes |
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Apply the low frame rate fix. |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | Me, 2000, XP, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz Intel Celeron 300 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 450 MHz AMD Athlon 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 650 MB | 750 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Attention! You need to run game as administrator. :: Echelon General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-06-14)