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MechCommander 2
MechCommander 2 cover
Developers
FASA Interactive
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Release dates
Windows July 17, 2001
MechCommander 2 on Wikipedia
MechCommander
Subseries of BattleTech
MechCommander 1998
MechCommander 2 2001

Key points

Re-released as a free download as part of the Shared Source Release.
Includes a game editor.
No widescreen support (4:3 resolutions only).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Shared Source Release
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Shared Source Release

The Microsoft MechCommander 2 Shared Source Release includes the full game in its FinalBuild folder. The game is Mc2Rel.exe and the editor is EditRel.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Issues fixed

Missing mouse cursor

Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics. The cursor will then become visible again.

Mouse cursor trails in Encyclopedia

Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly; the mouse cursor will then display normally.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 Zone.com integration has been shut down.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) 266 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA 2D video card
8 MB of VRAM

References