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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = NetStorm - Islands At War cover.jpg | |cover = NetStorm - Islands At War cover.jpg | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1997}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} | ||
| + | {{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 | Point and select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 1520 | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch is v10.62, available from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2808-netstorm-v1062-patch/ here]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[http://www.netstormhq.net/ v10.82 unofficial patch]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Makes the game playable on modern systems, supports high resolutions and revives online lobby. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Music and videos have to be copied from the retail copy of the game. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\d\options.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\d\options.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Netstorm Options.png|Settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/netstorm-islands-war/en |
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = silver |
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver |
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| + | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = 72 FPS lock. Can be raised up to 144 with the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = hackable |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = hackable |
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|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 = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound effects and music. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Official Activision servers were shut down in 2002. Use the [[#v10.82 unofficial patch|v10.82 unofficial patch]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98 | |minOS = 95, 98 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 24 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 25 MB |
| − | |minGPU = 256 Color (640 x 480) VLB or PCI video card | + | |minGPU = 256 Color (640 x 480) VLB or PCI video card |
| + | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Titanic Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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NetStorm - Islands At War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.
General information
- NetstormHQ (fansite)
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v10.62, available from here.
v10.82 unofficial patch
- Makes the game playable on modern systems, supports high resolutions and revives online lobby.
- Music and videos have to be copied from the retail copy of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\d\options.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\d\options.cfg[Note 1] |
Video
Settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | 72 FPS lock. Can be raised up to 144 with the v10.82 unofficial patch. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | |
| Mouse input in menus | Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects and music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | Official Activision servers were shut down in 2002. Use the v10.82 unofficial patch. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 24 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 Color (640 x 480) VLB or PCI video card 1 MB of VRAM |
|
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).