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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|GOG.com}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|GOG.com}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Steam}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Steam}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 1999}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom|title=Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TPS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 804000 | |steam appid = 804000 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658789 | |gogcom id = 1207658789 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1544 |
|wikipedia = Millennium Soldier: Expendable | |wikipedia = Millennium Soldier: Expendable | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | expendable | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | expendable | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 804000 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 804000 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-11}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\fmv}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|intro.bik}}, {{file|intro.fmv}}, {{file|ragelogo.bik}}, and {{file|ragelogo.fmv}}. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Expendable EMBM Patch | + | ===[http://tuxality.net/projects/expendable Expendable EMBM Patch]=== |
− | {{ii}}This is a modded version of a Matrox patch which enables Environment-Mapped Bump Mapping (EMBM) on the water surface | + | {{ii}} This is a modded version of a Matrox patch which enables Environment-Mapped Bump Mapping (EMBM) on the water surface for non-Matrox videocards. |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix= |
− | # Download corresponding patch | + | # Download corresponding patch for [http://tuxality.net/projects/expendable/dl/ex_embm_tuxality-A1.zip retail] or [http://tuxality.net/projects/expendable/dl/ex_embm_tuxality-A2-GOG.zip GOG] versions. |
− | # Extract | + | # Extract <code>ex_embm_tuxality-*</code> content to the {{folder|{{P|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\misc\savegame.dta}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = true | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.0, A3D, Dolby Surround, RSX 3d Audio. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = true | + | |audio = n/a |
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Swedish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1147.msg6515#msg6515\ Download] | + | |notes = Fan translation by rubinho146, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1147.msg6515#msg6515\ Download] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = Retail.<ref> | + | |notes = Retail.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030506234903/http://www.infogrames.com.br/jogos_antigos.asp?jogo_id=83|title=Infogrames Brasil (archived)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail release only by Media Service 2000 | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game crashes when going ingame on modern CPUs=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable CPU detection|fix= | ||
+ | # Use the command line parameter <code>-nocputest</code> when launching <code>go.exe</code> main executable. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6.0 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/expendable|title=Expendable on GOG.com|date=2020-01-04|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/expendable|title=Expendable on GOG.com|date=2020-01-04|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
− | |audio notes = 5.0h | + | |audio notes = 5.0h |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink Video | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology |
− | |cutscenes notes = 0.8f<br>3.2j | + | |cutscenes notes = 0.8f<br>3.2j |
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Latest revision as of 08:03, 22 November 2023
Developers | |
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Rage Software | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Infogrames |
GOG.com | Blue Moon Red Owl |
Steam | Funbox Media |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 15, 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | November 15, 2013[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | TPS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[4] |
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|
Expendable EMBM Patch
- This is a modded version of a Matrox patch which enables Environment-Mapped Bump Mapping (EMBM) on the water surface for non-Matrox videocards.
Installation |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\config.txt[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/804000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\misc\savegame.dta[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/804000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
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) | On/off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Left mouse button can be used to make selections. | |
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master and Music sliders. Toggles for Sound Effects and 3D Sound Effects. | |
Surround sound | May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 1.0, A3D, Dolby Surround, RSX 3d Audio. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Portuguese | Fan translation by rubinho146, Download | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail.[5] | |||
Russian | Retail release only by Media Service 2000 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Game crashes when going ingame on modern CPUs
Disable CPU detection |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [6] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0h |
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology | 0.8f 3.2j |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo ATI 3D Rage DirectX 6 compatible |
|
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 900 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM |
- This game does not support macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (804000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-11
- ↑ Infogrames Brasil (archived) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Expendable on GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-01-04
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."