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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = MMLEGENDS.jpg | |cover = MMLEGENDS.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 23, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 23, 2001}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mega-man-legends|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mega-man-legends|rating}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = Mega Man Legends | |strategywiki = Mega Man Legends | ||
|mobygames = mega-man-legends | |mobygames = mega-man-legends | ||
+ | |hltb = 5832 | ||
+ | |igdb = mega-man-legends | ||
|wikipedia = Mega Man Legends (video game) | |wikipedia = Mega Man Legends (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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{{Series|Mega Man}} | {{Series|Mega Man}} | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} The lighting in the PC port is missing. As a result, shadows are basically non-existent. Comparisons: [https://streamable.com/z2xqb PSX 1], [https://streamable.com/k6he4 PC 1]; [https://streamable.com/aphcp PSX 2], [https://streamable.com/rzrjx PC 2] |
+ | {{--}} The music for the PC port is noticeably lower quality than the PSX version due to Capcom using low-quality recordings of the PSX music. See [[#Unfinished Business Patch| the Unfinished Business Patch]] for higher quality music | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[http://www.mediafire.com/file/56t6gm5pr29bkdy/Unfinished_Business_v0.9.9m.rar/file Unfinished Business Patch]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Replaces almost all pieces of music with higher quality recordings from the PSX version<ref>[https://mmls.proboards.com/thread/5837/mega-legends-unfinished-business-patch Mega Man Legends Station - Unfinished Business Mod\Patch]</ref>. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Contains two optional alternate tracks from other games (PS1 GTA and Zero Hour from Freedom Fighters), rename them to .WAV files and overwrite if you wish to use them. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\MEGAMAN.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\DASH_**.MCD}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. Stretching occurs. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. Stretching occurs. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. Stretching occurs. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use dgVoodoo2, enable in the hidden settings under the GeneralExt tab. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Capped at | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 30 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = Mouse not supported. | + | |mouse menu notes = Mouse is not supported. |
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Cutscenes do not have subtitles. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Very low fps on Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Problem that apparently happens in the latest versions of Windows 10. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Corrupted text on modern hardware=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use WineD3D|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2020-12-18}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D] and extract it. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>ddraw.dll</code> and <code>wined3d.dll</code> into {{p|game}}. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor" FIX === | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Codinstl codec|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2020-12-18}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [http://www.cucusoft.com/codecdownload/codinstl.exe Codinstl] codec. | ||
+ | # Run the <code>codinstl.exe</code> file, proceeding through the installer. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This guide was intended for another game, but is also applicable to Mega Man Legends. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/356500/discussions/0/405693392908045242/] . | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98, ME | |minOS = 95, 98, ME | ||
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = |
Revision as of 10:19, 12 May 2021
Developers | |
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Capcom | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 23, 2001 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Mega Man | 1990 |
Mega Man 3 | 1992 |
Mega Man X (series) | |
Rockman IQ Whirlwind | 1998 |
Rockman's Gold Empire | 1999 |
Rockman DASH: Adventure to Save the Planet | 1999 |
Mega Man Legends | 2001 |
Rockman Strategy | 2001 |
Rockman 1~6 Collection | 2002 |
Rockman Dash 2 | 2003 |
Street Fighter X Mega Man | 2012 |
Mega Man Legacy Collection | 2015 |
Mega Man Maker (Unofficial) | 2017 |
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 | 2017 |
Mega Man 11 | 2018 |
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection | 2020 |
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 | 2023 |
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 | 2023 |
Key points
- The lighting in the PC port is missing. As a result, shadows are basically non-existent. Comparisons: PSX 1, PC 1; PSX 2, PC 2
- The music for the PC port is noticeably lower quality than the PSX version due to Capcom using low-quality recordings of the PSX music. See the Unfinished Business Patch for higher quality music
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Unfinished Business Patch
- Replaces almost all pieces of music with higher quality recordings from the PSX version[1].
- Contains two optional alternate tracks from other games (PS1 GTA and Zero Hour from Freedom Fighters), rename them to .WAV files and overwrite if you wish to use them.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\MEGAMAN.CFG[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\DASH_**.MCD[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo2. Stretching occurs. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo2, enable in the hidden settings under the GeneralExt tab. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Cutscenes do not have subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese |
Issues unresolved
Very low fps on Windows 10
- Problem that apparently happens in the latest versions of Windows 10.
Issues fixed
Corrupted text on modern hardware
Use WineD3D[2] |
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|
"Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor" FIX
Install the Codinstl codec[3] |
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo3 Nvidia GeForce Matrox G400 DirectX 6.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Mega Man Legends Station - Unfinished Business Mod\Patch
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2020-12-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2020-12-18