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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | | | + | |cover = Mechcommander 2 Box.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|FASA Interactive}} | |
− | |publisher | + | |publishers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} |
− | |release dates = | + | |engines = |
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 17, 2001}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = mechcommander-2 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = MechCommander 2 | ||
+ | |winehq = 2691 | ||
+ | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|MechCommander}} | {{Series|MechCommander}} | ||
+ | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Re-released as a free download as part of the [[#Shared Source Release|Shared Source Release]]. | {{++}} Re-released as a free download as part of the [[#Shared Source Release|Shared Source Release]]. | ||
{{++}} Includes a game editor. | {{++}} Includes a game editor. | ||
− | {{- | + | |
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page BattleTech Wiki] - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.thegameengine.org/mechcommander-2/ Mechcommander 2 on TheGameEngine.org] - solving some technical issues. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| 1= official| 2=https://www.moddb.com/games/mech-commander-2/downloads/source-code3 | 3=DRM-free | 4=Shared Source Release | 5= | 6=Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Shared Source Release=== | ===Shared Source Release=== | ||
− | The [ | + | The [https://www.moddb.com/games/mech-commander-2/downloads/source-code3 Microsoft MechCommander 2 Shared Source Release] includes the full game in its <code>FinalBuild</code> folder. The game is <code>Mc2Rel.exe</code> and the editor is <code>EditRel.exe</code>. |
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This version of the game will be missing cinematics such as intro and ending videos and video mission briefings. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\options.cfg}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\savegame}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|MechCommander 2 video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video settings | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 5:4 resolutions only. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input settings== | ||
+ | {{Input settings | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|MechCommander 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio settings | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Radio Chatter, Computer Message. | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = Zone.com integration has been shut down. | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly; the mouse cursor will then display normally. | Launch the Encyclopedia from within the game instead of directly; the mouse cursor will then display normally. | ||
− | == | + | ===Very poor performance, blocky textures, grey colors / distortion, poor particle effects=== |
− | + | Delete any copies of the files <code>vidcard.csv</code> and <code>badcard.csv</code> in your MC2 folder. | |
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− | == | + | ==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 = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 266 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
− | |minHD = 400 MB | + | |minHD = 400 MB |
− | |minGPU = SVGA 2D video card | + | |minGPU = SVGA 2D video card |
+ | |minVRAM = 8 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:17, 14 January 2020
Developers | |
---|---|
FASA Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 17, 2001 |
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.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- Mechcommander 2 on TheGameEngine.org - solving some technical issues.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Official website | 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
.
Notes
- This version of the game will be missing cinematics such as intro and ending videos and video mission briefings.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\options.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\savegame[Note 2] |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | Zone.com integration has been shut down. |
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.
Very poor performance, blocky textures, grey colors / distortion, poor particle effects
Delete any copies of the files vidcard.csv
and badcard.csv
in your MC2 folder.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 2D video card 8 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ 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