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{{Infobox
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{{State|state=unplayable|ref=<ref name="online">[https://twitter.com/MarvelHeroes/status/935252377942179840 Marvel Heroes Omega on Twitter: "https://t.co/Q12AUQ61c3"]</ref>}}
|cover         = marvel heroes.jpg
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{{stub}}
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Secret Identity Studios|Secret Identity Studios]]<br/> Gazillion Entertainment
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{{Infobox game
|publisher     =  
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|cover       = Marvel heroes.jpg
|engine        = Unreal Engine 3
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|developers  =
|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> June 4, 2013<br/><sup>Mac</sup> TBA
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Secret Identity Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gazillion Entertainment}}
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|publishers  =
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 4, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA|ref=<ref>[https://marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/mac-open-beta-now-live Mac Open Beta Now Live! | MarvelHeroes2015.com]</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Marvel}}
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|steam appid  = 226320
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    =
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|strategywiki =
 +
|wikipedia    = Marvel Heroes (video game)
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|winehq      = 15205
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|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
{{ii}} Free to play.
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/226320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | https://marvelheroes.com | unknown | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 226320 | Steam | In-game purchases are made through Steam. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
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}}
 +
{{ii}} ''Marvel Heroes'' required a constant internet connection; servers were permanently taken down on November 28, 2017.<ref name="online" />
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use -nostartupmovies parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelheroes/comments/1fjiyg/disable_startup_movies_marvel_ue3_gazillion_logos/|title=Disable startup movies (Marvel, UE3, Gazillion logos) : marvelheroes|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> or <code>-nomovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manual fix|ref=|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
  <li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}Documents\My Games\Marvel Heroes\MarvelGame\Config</code></li>
 +
  <li>Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.</li>
 +
  <li>Find:<pre>StartupMovies=2K_logo
 +
StartupMovies=UE3_logo
 +
StartupMovies=Startup_GazillionLogo
 +
StartupMovies=Startup_MarvelHeroesLogo
 +
</pre></li>
 +
  <li>Replace it with:<pre>;StartupMovies=2K_logo
 +
;StartupMovies=UE3_logo
 +
;StartupMovies=Startup_GazillionLogo
 +
;StartupMovies=Startup_MarvelHeroesLogo</pre></li>
 +
  <li>Save changes.</li>
 +
</ol>
 +
}}
  
'''General information'''
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===Skip splash screen===
{{mm}} [https://marvelheroes.com Official Website]
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=|fix=
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/226320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 +
# Use <code>-nosplash</code>
 +
}}
  
== Availability ==
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the splash file|ref=|fix=
{{Availability Table|
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Splash\PC</code> in the installation folder.
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/226320/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | In-game purchases are made through Steam. }}
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# Delete or rename <code>Splash.bmp</code>
{{Availability Table/row| [https://marvelheroes.com Official Website] | | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Game data ==
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==Game data==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Marvel Heroes\MarvelGame\Config\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} As an online-only game, characters and save games are held on online servers.
  
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
|steam_cloud            =
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|discord                  =  
|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|discord notes            =  
|origin                =
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|epic games launcher      =  
|origin_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          =  
|gamesave_manager      =
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|origin                    =  
|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|origin notes              =  
|gamestow               =
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|steam cloud               = false
|gamestow_notes         =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|synctocloud            =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|synctocloud_notes      =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|square_enix            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
|square_enix_notes      =
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Video settings ==
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==Video==
[[File:Marvel_Heroes_game_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|Marvel Heroes game settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
{{Video Settings
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{{Video
|wsgf_link                 =
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|wsgf link                 =  
|widescreen_wsgf_award     =
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|widescreen wsgf award     =  
|multimonitor_wsgf_award   =
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|multimonitor wsgf award   =  
|widescreen_resolution     =true
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
|multimonitor              =unknown
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|widescreen resolution     = true
|multimonitor_notes         =
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
|fov                        =
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|multimonitor              = unknown
|fov_notes                 =
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|multimonitor notes         =
|windowed                  =true
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
|windowed_notes             =
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
|borderless_windowed       =false
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
|borderless_windowed_notes =
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|anisotropic                =true
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|fov                        = unknown
|anisotropic_notes         =Part of 'Graphics Level' slider.
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|fov notes                 =  
|antialiasing              =true
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|windowed                  = hackable
|antialiasing_notes         =Part of 'Graphics Level' slider.
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|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|vsync                      =true
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|borderless windowed       = true
|vsync_notes               =
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|borderless windowed notes =  
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|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes         = FXAA (low, medium & high) & MLAA
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Widescreen resolution===
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set resolution}}
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#Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\</code>
#Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\</code>
 
 
#Open <code>DefaultEngine.cfg</code> using Notepad.
 
#Open <code>DefaultEngine.cfg</code> using Notepad.
 
#Edit the values:
 
#Edit the values:
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}}
 
}}
  
===Windowed===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set fullscreen/windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set fullscreen/windowed mode}}
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#Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\</code>
#Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\</code>
 
 
#Open <code>DefaultEngine.cfg</code> using Notepad.
 
#Open <code>DefaultEngine.cfg</code> using Notepad.
 
#Edit the values: from <code>Fullscreen=False</code> to <code>Fullscreen=True</code>
 
#Edit the values: from <code>Fullscreen=False</code> to <code>Fullscreen=True</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Input settings ==
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==Input==
{{Input Settings
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{{Input
|key_remap                  =true
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|key remap                = true
|key_remap_notes            =
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|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration_option       =
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|acceleration option      = unknown
|acceleration_option_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
|controller_support         =false
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
|controller_support_notes   =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Added in 2016 update.<ref>[https://www.marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/marvel-heroes-2016-has-arrived Marvel Heroes 2016 Has Arrived! | MarvelHeroes2016.com]</ref>
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes =  
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|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=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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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 =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
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==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
== System requirements ==
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==Issues fixed==
{{System Requirements
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===Please download the latest patch===
 +
{{ii}} This is sometimes caused when maintenance is in place and the service is down. Simply wait for some time until the servers are back up. It is worth checking the [https://twitter.com/MMMSociety official Twitter account] for updates.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows XP 32-bit or higher
+
|minOS    = Vista
|minproc  = Core 2 DUO 2.1 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.1 GHZ or better
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz
|minmem   = 2 Gb or higher
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.1 GHz
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c Compatible ATI Radeon 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics with 512 MB VRAM or higher
+
|minRAM   = 3 GB
|minHD   = 10 GB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minHD    = 30 GB
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS   = 7, 8, 10
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
 +
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i7<br />AMD FX series
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 700 series
 +
|recGPU3  = AMD Radeon R9 series<br />AMD Radeon HD 7900 series
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 07:26, 16 May 2023

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Marvel Heroes
Marvel Heroes cover
Developers
Secret Identity Studios
Gazillion Entertainment
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 4, 2013
macOS (OS X) Early access[2]
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Series Marvel
Marvel Heroes on Wikipedia
Fantastic Four (series)
Spider-Man (series)
X-Men (series)
The Punisher (series)
Iron Man (series)
Hulk (series)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (series)
Lego Marvel (series)
Marvel Trading Card Game 2007
Marvel Heroes 2013
Marvel Puzzle Quest 2013
Marvel vs. Capcom (series)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series 2017
Marvel End Time Arena 2018
Marvel Powers United VR 2018
Marvel's Avengers 2020
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 2021
Marvel's Midnight Suns 2022
Marvel Snap 2023
Marvel Rivals TBA

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
In-game purchases are made through Steam.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Marvel Heroes required a constant internet connection; servers were permanently taken down on November 28, 2017.[1]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -nostartupmovies parameter[3]

Use the -nostartupmovies or -nomovies command line argument.

Manual fix
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%Documents\My Games\Marvel Heroes\MarvelGame\Config
  2. Open WillowEngine.ini.
  3. Find:
    StartupMovies=2K_logo
    StartupMovies=UE3_logo
    StartupMovies=Startup_GazillionLogo
    StartupMovies=Startup_MarvelHeroesLogo
    
  4. Replace it with:
    ;StartupMovies=2K_logo
    ;StartupMovies=UE3_logo
    ;StartupMovies=Startup_GazillionLogo
    ;StartupMovies=Startup_MarvelHeroesLogo
  5. Save changes.

Skip splash screen

Instructions
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Use -nosplash
Delete or rename the splash file
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Splash\PC in the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename Splash.bmp

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Marvel Heroes\MarvelGame\Config\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226320/pfx/[Note 1]
As an online-only game, characters and save games are held on online servers.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Widescreen resolution

Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\
  2. Open DefaultEngine.cfg using Notepad.
  3. Edit the values:
ResX=1920
ResY=1080
Fullscreen=True

Windowed

Edit DefaultEngine.cfg to set fullscreen/windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Marvel Heroes\UnrealEngine3\MarvelGame\Config\
  2. Open DefaultEngine.cfg using Notepad.
  3. Edit the values: from Fullscreen=False to Fullscreen=True

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Please download the latest patch

This is sometimes caused when maintenance is in place and the service is down. Simply wait for some time until the servers are back up. It is worth checking the official Twitter account for updates.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
Intel HD 3000
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References