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|cover = Extreme Assault - cover.jpg | |cover = Extreme Assault - cover.jpg | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 30 fps cap |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Keyboard remapping becomes available when '''Control Type''' is set to '''Customize'''. | |key remap notes = Keyboard remapping becomes available when '''Control Type''' is set to '''Customize'''. | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= only deadzone and linearity |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Depends on direction used when binding axis to action. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Depends on direction used when binding axis to action. | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|separate volume = limited | |separate volume = limited | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound effects and MIDI volume. CD Audio volume can't be configured directly from within the game. | |separate volume notes = Sound effects and MIDI volume. CD Audio volume can't be configured directly from within the game. | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 3 February 2021
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| Developers | |
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| Blue Byte | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Helicopter, Tank |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
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Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The last official patch is 1.2.3. Those focus in general on improving 3dfx support and network support. No cumulative patches were ever released. 2 additional multiplayer levels were also released for free as separate patches. All of them are available for download here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\INIT.CFG <path-to-game>\SETUP.INI |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME |
Video
Resolution settings (this menu is not available when using 3dfx / glide)
Graphics detail settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 fps cap | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Control settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Keyboard remapping becomes available when Control Type is set to Customize. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Depends on direction used when binding axis to action. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Supports 2-button and 4-button joysticks as well as Thrustmaster, with or without rudder for all 3. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | only deadzone and linearity | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Depends on direction used when binding axis to action. |
| 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
Sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects and MIDI volume. CD Audio volume can't be configured directly from within the game. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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| Red Book CD audio | A switch between Midi Music and CD Audio is available under Audio settings. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 4 | Versus Using IPX. |
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| Online play | 4 | Versus Disabled after MPlayer.com acquisition by GameSpy Arcade in 2001. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glide | 2 | Patch 1.2.0 is required to support Voodoo Rush chips. Patch 1.2.3 adds support for Voodoo 2. Requires running the game using XA_3DFX.EXE executable. |
| DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486 DX 4/100 MHz | Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | 110 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | VESA compatible | |