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Metal Fatigue is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Pre-packaged with nGlide.
Steam		Pre-packaged with nGlide.

A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos and splash screen

Delete or rename movie files^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\TBD`. Delete or rename `LogoCinematic.avi` and `OpeningCinematic.avi`.

Disable the 3Dfx logo splash screen (nGlide)^[1]
Open `<path-to-game>\nglide_config.exe`. Set the 3Dfx logo splash screen setting to Off. Click Apply to save changes, then Exit.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/888040/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Save\^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/888040/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

$nGlide configurator settings. Access by opening <path-to-game>\nglide_config.exe$

nGlide configurator settings. Access by opening <path-to-game>\nglide_config.exe

In-game general settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See discussion here.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		See discussion here.
4K Ultra HD		See discussion here.
Field of view (FOV)		Field of view determined by resolution.
Windowed		Press `Alt`+`↵ Enter` to toggle.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Toggle with `<path-to-game>\nglide_config.exe`.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Scroll speed is adjustable.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound, Voice, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles		No subtitles during gameplay. Mission briefings are presented via audio and text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
German				Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8
Online play		8	The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down.

Issues fixed

Black borders around textures (OpenGL)

Use GLOverride^[2]
Download GLOverride and extract it to `<path-to-game>`. Edit `opengl32.ini` and find `FixClamp = 0` and change it to `FixClamp = 1`.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Glide

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Multiplayer	MPlayer.com

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 200 MHz	Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	60 MB	385 MB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible	3dfx Voodoo 2 RIVA TNT 12 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible
Other	4x CD-ROM drive	8x CD-ROM drive

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/888040/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (888040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
↑ 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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-02
↑ Verified by User:ZellSF on 2020-04-03

[Proton_path_note-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/888040/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (888040) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/888040/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (888040) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[gamedir-3] 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).

[baronsmoki_skip_intro-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-02

[4] Verified by User:ZellSF on 2020-04-03

[1]

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[2]

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+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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 |wikipedia    = Metal Fatigue (video game)
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 {{Availability|
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-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_fatigue | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_fatigue | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 888040 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 888040 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. |  | Windows }}
 }}
+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MetalFatigueDemo Archive.org].
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos and splash screen===
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki skip intro">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-02}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\TBD\</code>.
+# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\TBD|folder}}.
-# Delete or rename <code>LogoCinematic.avi</code> and <code>OpeningCinematic.avi</code>.
+# Delete or rename {{file|LogoCinematic.avi}} and {{file|OpeningCinematic.avi}}.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable the 3Dfx logo splash screen|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki skip intro"/>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable the 3Dfx logo splash screen (nGlide)|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki skip intro"/>|fix=
-# Open <code>{{P|game}}\nglide_config.exe</code>
+# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\nglide_config.exe}}.
 # Set the '''3Dfx logo splash screen''' setting to '''Off'''.
 # Click '''Apply''' to save changes, then '''Exit'''.
@@ Line 74: / Line 98: @@
 ==Video==
-{{Image|Metal Fatigue - nGlide configurator settings.png|nGlide configurator settings. Access by opening <code>{{p|game}}\nglide_config.exe</code>.}}
+{{Image|Metal Fatigue - nGlide configurator settings.png|nGlide configurator settings. Access by opening {{file|{{p|game}}\nglide_config.exe}}}}
 {{Image|Metal Fatigue - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 {{Video
@@ Line 101: / Line 125: @@
 |antialiasing notes         =
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                = Toggle with <code>{{p|game}}\nglide_config.exe</code>.
+|vsync notes                = Toggle with {{file|{{p|game}}\nglide_config.exe}}.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 199: / Line 223: @@
 |subtitles = false
 |notes     =
+|fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+|language  = German
+|interface = true
+|audio     = true
+|subtitles = false
+|notes     = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/965-metal-fatigue-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 213: / Line 245: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  = 8
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 239: / Line 271: @@
 ===Black borders around textures (OpenGL)===
 {{Fixbox|description=Use GLOverride|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ZellSF|date=2020-04-03}}</ref>|fix=
-#Download GLOverride: [http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool]
+#Download [http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool GLOverride] and extract it to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
-#Extract it to Metal Fatigue directory.
+#Edit {{file|opengl32.ini}} and find <code>FixClamp = 0</code> and change it to <code>FixClamp = 1</code>.
-#Edit '''opengl32.ini''' and find <code>FixClamp = 0</code> and change it to <code>FixClamp = 1</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 269: / Line 300: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
@@ Line 290: / Line 322: @@
 |cutscenes        =
 |cutscenes notes  =
-|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer      = MPlayer.com
 |multiplayer notes=
 }}
@@ Line 319: / Line 351: @@
 {{References}}
-[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Developers

	Zono
Publishers
Europe	Psygnosis
United Kingdom	Take-Two Interactive
United States	TalonSoft
2018 GOG/Steam re-release	Nightdive Studios
Release dates
Windows	May 18, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	RTS
Vehicles	Robot
Themes	Sci-fi