Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior 3"
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| − | A launcher for the game that enables support for widescreen and high resolutions (beyond the 1024 x 768 supported officially in the game) is availble [https://www.vogons.org/ | + | A launcher for the game that enables support for widescreen and high resolutions (beyond the 1024 x 768 supported officially in the game) is availble [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=42714 here]. The launcher must be set to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode in order to work. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 28 April 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Zipper Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 1, 1999 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| 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
- Poor performance on modern systems
General information
- Official game site (archived)
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechWarrior3.org - A huge fansite for MechWarrior 3 (archived)
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon | Included with MechWarrior 3 Gold Edition. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patch for the game (v1.2) can be downloaded from the Files section.
The patch is available in English, French, and German.
Enable High Resolutions with Launcher
A launcher for the game that enables support for widescreen and high resolutions (beyond the 1024 x 768 supported officially in the game) is availble here. The launcher must be set to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode in order to work.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | Infantry can not be crushed, as they vanish when a 'Mech aims at them or approaches them. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Issues fixed
Installing under modern Windows
For many people, the version of Installshield which MechWarrior 3 uses refuses to start, and instead just hangs. This appears to be caused by conflicting programs running in the background. Singling out which program this is can be quite difficult. A simple workaround is to create a new account with administrative privileges, and install MechWarrior 3 under that.[citation needed]
Adding compatibility for modern Windows
The following methods apply to both MechWarrior 3 and the Pirate's Moon expansion pack (except for the official patch step, as none were ever released for Pirate's Moon).
Method 1
- This method fixes most rendering, FPS, and loading issues with the game. Also helps with 'rainbow colours' artifacts in game'.
| Instructions |
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Method 2
- Use this method only if dgVoodoo cannot be run properly.
| Instructions |
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Fix bouncing APCs
Use a tool to limit the games framerate to 60fps. Enabling V-Sync helps too.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 240 MB | 390 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM |
Notes
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