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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 26, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 26, 2009}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 
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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            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle combat }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | MechWarrior }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | MechWarrior }}
 
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|winehq      = 5880
 
|winehq      = 5880
 
|license      =  
 
|license      =  
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|official site= http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Total conversion mod for Crysis Wars (multiplayer component of [[Crysis: Warhead]]).
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|introduction      = '''''MechWarrior: Living Legends''''' is a standalone total conversion mod for ''Crysis Wars'' (multiplayer component of ''[[Crysis: Warhead]]'') inspired by the ''[[Series:MechWarrior|MechWarrior]]'' series.
{{++}} Back in active development<ref>[https://mechlivinglegends.net/ MechWarrior: Living Legends Main Site]</ref> since October 28, 2016<ref name="versions">[https://wiki.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/Mechwarrior:_Living_Legends/Versions MechWarrior: Living Legends/Versions]</ref>
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{{++}} Now comes preinstalled with OpenSpy.<ref name="versions"/>
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|release history  = Development started in 2007, with the original team stopping at version 0.7.1 onn January 27, 2013.<ref name="versions">[https://wiki.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/Mechwarrior:_Living_Legends/Versions MechWarrior: Living Legends/Versions]</ref> Development was restarted on October 28, 2016 by new developers, with frequent updates<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mechlivinglegends.net/|title=MechWarrior: Living Legends Main Site|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://wiki.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php?title=Main_Page Official wiki]
{{mm}} [http://wiki.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php?title=Main_Page Official wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/topic,20581.0.html | DRM-free | Full installation instructions are included. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://mechlivinglegends.net | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://mechlivinglegends.net | DRM-free | Community Edition. | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===Crysis Wars Multiplayer Mod===
 
This mod updates the game to use new multiplayer master servers, re-enabling online support lost by the GameSpy service shutdown.
 
 
Full details and download links can be found on the [http://germancrysis.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1631 German Crysis Forums].
 
 
Or just follow this [https://www.reddit.com/r/MWLL/wiki/guides/install installation guide].
 
 
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Skip company logos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, rename or delete files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Localized\Video\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Game\Localized\Video|folder}}
# Delete or move these files:
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# Move, rename or delete these files: {{file|bg.sfd}}, {{file|Trailer_Wandering_Samurai_Studios.sfd}}
<pre>
 
bg.sfd
 
Trailer_Wandering_Samurai_Studios.sfd
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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===Hangs on startup===
 
===Hangs on startup===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Run the 64-bit version of the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Run the 64-bit version of the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Bin64</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Bin64}}
# Launch the <code>crysis64.exe</code> file with the {{code|-mod MWLL}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments#Instructions|command line argument]] to play the 64-bit version of the game.
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# Launch the {{file|crysis64.exe}} file with the {{code|-mod MWLL}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments#Instructions|command line argument]] to play the 64-bit version of the game.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Stop your antivirus or add the game to its exceptions|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518151141/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796065&page=3#post33580720 Crysis Warhead & Crysis Wars Failure To Launch Issues - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Add the game to the antivirus exception list|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518151141/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796065&page=3#post33580720 Crysis Warhead & Crysis Wars Failure To Launch Issues - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=(0.8.3) Disable vJoy virtual joytick in device manager|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=(0.8.3) Disable vJoy virtual joytick in device manager|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 10
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 10
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit can be found under {{code|{{p|game}}\Bin64}}.
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      = 64-bit can be found under {{folder|{{p|game}}\Bin64}}.
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS/640
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS/640
|notes    = {{ii}} Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8&nbsp;GHz (3.2&nbsp;GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0&nbsp;GHz (2.2&nbsp;GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
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|notes    = {{ii}} Supported processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
 
{{ii}} Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
 
{{ii}} Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:24, 15 August 2023

MechWarrior: Living Legends
MechWarrior: Living Legends cover
Developers
Wandering Samurai Studios
Engines
CryEngine 2
Release dates
Windows December 26, 2009
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle combat
Vehicles Robot
Themes Sci-fi
Series MechWarrior
MechWarrior: Living Legends on Wikipedia
Subseries of BattleTech
MechWarrior 1989
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat 1995
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries 1996
MechWarrior 3 1999
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance 2000
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries 2002
MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) 2009
MechWarrior Online 2012
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries 2019
MechWarrior 5: Clans 2024

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

MechWarrior: Living Legends is a standalone total conversion mod for Crysis Wars (multiplayer component of Crysis: Warhead) inspired by the MechWarrior series.

Development started in 2007, with the original team stopping at version 0.7.1 onn January 27, 2013.[1] Development was restarted on October 28, 2016 by new developers, with frequent updates[2]

General information

Official forums
Official wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, rename or delete files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\Localized\Video
  2. Move, rename or delete these files: bg.sfd, Trailer_Wandering_Samurai_Studios.sfd

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis_WARHEAD\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis_WARHEAD\

Video

Launcher options menu.
Launcher options menu.
In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Field of view (FOV)[citation needed]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Enter con_restricted=0 to enable all console commands.
  3. Enter cl_fov XX where XX is you desired field of view.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Anisotropic Filtering[citation needed]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Enter con_restricted=0 to enable all console commands.
  3. Enter r_TexMaxAnisotropy XX where XX is you desired AF from range 1 to 16.

Input

External key map settings.
External key map settings.
External joystick settings.
External joystick settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Mouse acceleration

Mouse acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Enter con_restricted=0 to enable all console commands.
  3. Enter i_mouse_accel X where X is 1 or 0. Default 0 disables acceleration.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1
Subtitles
No speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus
Online play
32 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
All servers need to be launched via the mod laucnher.
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443, 6667, 28910, 29900-29901
UDP 27900-27901, 29910, 64087
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Hangs on startup

Run the 64-bit version of the game[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Bin64
  2. Launch the crysis64.exe file with the -mod MWLL command line argument to play the 64-bit version of the game.
Add the game to the antivirus exception list[4]
(0.8.3) Disable vJoy virtual joytick in device manager[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit can be found under <path-to-game>\Bin64.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Multiplayer GameSpy Replaced in 2017 (version 0.8.6) with a custom master server
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz (XP)
3.2 GHz (Vista)
System memory (RAM) 1.0 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Supported processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.


References