Difference between revisions of "Monuments of Mars"

Latest revision as of 18:58, 11 December 2023

Monuments of Mars is a singleplayer side view platform game.

Re-released as freeware in 2009.^[4]

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
ZOOM Platform		Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging.
Publisher website (unavailable)
Steam (unavailable)		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\MARS*.KBD
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358240/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

File names include the episode number (1-4).

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\MARS1.SV* <path-to-game>\MARS1.HS
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358240/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

File names include the episode number (1-4).

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		320x200 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		For DOSBox toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

General settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Choice of presets only.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		On/off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Everything is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		For DOSBox change the `priority` background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes	CGA

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.10.3
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358240) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Monuments of Mars - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!
↑ Zoom Platform - New DLC and Updates - 2023-07-16 - last accessed on 2023-07-16
↑ 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware - last accessed on May 2023

[DOSBox_mounted-5] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

[Proton_path_note-6] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (358240) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

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

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

[5] The app ID (358240) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[1] Monuments of Mars - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023

[release_date-2] 2.0 ^2.1 News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!

[3] Zoom Platform - New DLC and Updates - 2023-07-16 - last accessed on 2023-07-16

[4] 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware - last accessed on May 2023

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[Note 1]

[Note 2]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{stub}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Monuments of Mars cover.png
@@ Line 8: / Line 7: @@
 |engines      =
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 1, 1990|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/monuments-mars_43/ Monuments of Mars - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 1, 1990|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/monuments-mars_43/|title=Monuments of Mars - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 16, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-dlc-and-updates-2023-07-16|title=Zoom Platform - New DLC and Updates - 2023-07-16|date=2023-07-16}}</ref>}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 |steam appid  = 358240
 |gogcom id    =
+|official site= https://3drealms.com/catalog/monuments-mars_43/
+|hltb         = 26999
+|igdb         = monuments-of-mars--1
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = monuments-of-mars
+|mobygames    = 2529
 |wikipedia    = Monuments of Mars
 |winehq       =
@@ Line 20: / Line 36: @@
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{++}} Re-released as freeware in 2009.<ref>[http://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2009/03/several_old_games_released_as_freeware.html 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware]</ref>
+|introduction      =
+|release history   = Re-released as freeware in 2009.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2009/03/several_old_games_released_as_freeware.html|title=3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 29: / Line 50: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
-{{Availability/row| publisher | https://3drealms.com/catalog/monuments-mars_43/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | monuments-of-mars | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| ZOOM | monuments-of-mars | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| publisher | https://3drealms.com/catalog/monuments-mars_43/ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 358240 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 }}
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 {{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 }}
 {{ii}} File names include the episode number (1-4).
@@ Line 47: / Line 70: @@
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 }}
 {{ii}} File names include the episode number (1-4).
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 |antialiasing               = n/a
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 184: / Line 211: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 |red book cd audio        =
 |red book cd audio notes  =
@@ Line 223: / Line 252: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
 |windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}

Developers

	Scenario Software
Publishers
	Apogee Software
Release dates
DOS	January 1, 1990^[1]
Windows (DOSBox)	May 5, 2015^[2]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox)	May 5, 2015^[2]
Linux (DOSBox)	July 16, 2023^[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform
Themes	Sci-fi