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MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries

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MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries cover
Developers
Activision
Engines
MechWarrior 2
Release dates
DOS 1996
Windows 1996
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries guide on StrategyWiki
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries on Wikipedia
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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

Key points

MechVM fixes compatibility issues with modern systems.
Windows versions do not work on Windows 8 and later.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Version differences

The Titanium Trilogy includes Mercenaries as well as MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat with both expansions.
The 3Dfx Interactive Edition does not actually include a 3dfx renderer.[2] 3dfx support was included in the Titanium version.
The DOS version uses software rendering. This version can be played in DOSBox.
Windows versions can be played using MechVM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
MercNet Mercenaries equivalent of NetMech.
DOS
Windows

Essential improvements

MechVM

Windows versions do not work on Windows 8 and later; choose the DOS version when prompted (not included with all Windows versions).[1]
Use MechVM[3]
  1. Download MechVM and extract it.
  2. Run mechvm.exe and install the game through it.
  3. Go to the directx folder on the game disc.
  4. If dplay.dll exists copy it to the Mercenaries installation folder.
  5. Set mercswin.exe to run in Windows 95 compatibility mode.
  6. For versions with 3dfx renderers use nGlide.

Patches

The v1.1 Patch fixes various issues and adds dynamic salvage (the original release had pre-determined salvage[4]). Battlepack and Titanium versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Use replacement MINTRO.SMK

Apply the MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries intro skip.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows

Video settings

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Widescreen resolution

Versions with 3dfx renderers can run at higher resolutions using nGlide (choice of stretched or pillarboxed 4:3); for Direct3D versions see the WSGF entry.
Use nGlide[citation needed]
  1. Install nGlide.
  2. Run the nGlide configurator from the Start screen/Start menu.
  3. Set your resolution.
  4. Change aspect ratio to "4:3" for the correct perspective or "fit to screen" for a stretched output.
  5. Select the 3dfx renderer in-game.

View Distance

A patch to increase the game's view distance is available here.

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 Official servers have been shut down.

Issues unresolved

Windows version crashes on mission launch on Windows 8 or later

Windows versions crash on Windows 8 and later; use the DOS version instead.[1]

Issues fixed

No music

The disc must be inserted in CD-ROM 0; see this page for details.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486-66
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA 256 Color
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 195 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D or 3dfx compatible

References