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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Skynet cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Skynet cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = skynet
 
|wikipedia    = Skynet (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Skynet (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|The Terminator}}
 
{{Series|The Terminator}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check (see [[#Run without the CD|Run without the CD]]). Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Patches===
+
===Official patches===
−
[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/616-skynet-patch/ Patch 1.01] updates the game to the latest version.
+
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/616-skynet-patch/ Patch 1.01] updates the game to the latest version.
 +
 
 +
===Unofficial patches===
 +
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/931-skynet-unofficial-patch-2017/ SkyNET Unofficial Patch 2017] includes patch v1.01, fixes for crashes on modern systems, extended viewing distance, corrected sky color and more.
 +
 
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/982-skynet-mouse-helper/ SkyNET Mouse Helper]===
 +
{{ii}} Enables changing weapons by scrolling the mouse wheel.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Make necessary changes|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=November 27, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Configure the game to [[#Run without the CD|Run without the CD]].
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GAMEDATA\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|OPENING.VID}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Run without the CD===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run without the CD|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
 +
# Install the game normally (full install option).
 +
# Copy the {{file|GAMEDATA}} folder from the {{file|SKYNET}} folder on the CD into the installation folder.
 +
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\INSTALL.DAT</code>
 +
# Change the <code>installpath=</code> line to read <code>installpath=.</code>
 +
# Change the <code>sourcepath=</code> line to read <code>sourcepath=.</code>
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONTROLS.DAT}}
+
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONTROLS.DAT}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\TFS_SAVE.*}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\TFS_SAVE.*}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} 10 save slots available.
 +
{{ii}} Save slots are shared with Future Shock if it is run through Skynet.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|SkyNET detail settings.jpg|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|Terminator - Skynet - mouse settings.png|Mouse settings.}}
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{{Image|Terminator - Skynet - mouse settings.png|Mouse settings}}
−
{{Image|Terminator - Skynet - keybindings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
+
{{Image|Terminator - Skynet - keybindings.png|Keyboard settings}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Designed to support joysticks.
 
|controller support notes  = Designed to support joysticks.
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound volume
 
|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      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Poor performance in 640x480===
 +
The frame rate can be very low in 640x480 (SVGA) mode under certain versions and builds of DOSBox.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace DOSBox|ref=<ref name=crashes>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=14232 Terminator Skynet problem - VOGONS]</ref>|fix=
 +
Use the official 0.74 version of DOSBox or recent SVN builds (rather than pre-0.74 versions or older SVN builds).
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash at start of gameplay===
 +
Within seconds of starting a mission (if not immediately), the game crashes, often taking DOSBox with it.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install unofficial patch|ref=<ref name=crashes />|fix=
 +
Install the [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patch]], which includes a fix for this crash.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash when entering buildings===
 +
When using doors to enter and exit buildings, the game often crashes.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install unofficial patch|ref=<ref name=crashes />|fix=
 +
Install the [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patch]], which includes a fix for this crash.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Unresponsive main menu buttons===
 +
After left-clicking to dismiss the intro video, the main menu buttons may not work.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Right click|ref=<ref name=mouse_bug>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=14232&p=608638#p603608 Terminator Skynet problem - VOGONS]</ref>|fix=
 +
Right click once anywhere on the screen. After that, left clicking on the menu buttons will work.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Dismiss intro with keyboard|ref=<ref name=mouse_bug />|fix=
 +
Use {{key|Space}} or {{key|Enter}} (rather than the mouse) to dismiss the intro.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = VGA, SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        = 320x200, 640x480
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    =
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 +
|minGPU  = VGA
  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 11:49, 18 May 2020

The Terminator: SkyNET
The Terminator: SkyNET cover
Developers
Bethesda Softworks[1]
Engines
XnGine[1]
Release dates
DOS 1996
The Terminator: SkyNET on MobyGames
The Terminator: SkyNET on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
The Terminator 1990
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991
The Terminator 2029 1992
The Terminator: Rampage 1993
T2: The Arcade Game 1993
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Chess Wars 1993
The Terminator: Future Shock 1995
The Terminator: SkyNET 1996
Terminator 3: War of the Machines 2003
Terminator: Salvation 2009
Terminator: Resistance 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance 2024
Terminator: Survivors 2024

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check (see Run without the CD). Run in DOSBox.
DOS

Essential improvements

Official patches

Patch 1.01 updates the game to the latest version.

Unofficial patches

SkyNET Unofficial Patch 2017 includes patch v1.01, fixes for crashes on modern systems, extended viewing distance, corrected sky color and more.

SkyNET Mouse Helper

Enables changing weapons by scrolling the mouse wheel.

Skip intro videos

Make necessary changes[2]
  1. Configure the game to Run without the CD.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\GAMEDATA\
  3. Delete or rename OPENING.VID.

Run without the CD

Run without the CD[2]
  1. Install the game normally (full install option).
  2. Copy the GAMEDATA folder from the SKYNET folder on the CD into the installation folder.
  3. Edit <path-to-game>\INSTALL.DAT
  4. Change the installpath= line to read installpath=.
  5. Change the sourcepath= line to read sourcepath=.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\CONTROLS.DAT

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\TFS_SAVE.*
10 save slots available.
Save slots are shared with Future Shock if it is run through Skynet.

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
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
120+ FPS

Input

Mouse settings
Mouse settings
Keyboard settings
Keyboard settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Designed to support joysticks.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
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
Music and sound volume
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
2

Issues fixed

Poor performance in 640x480

The frame rate can be very low in 640x480 (SVGA) mode under certain versions and builds of DOSBox.

Replace DOSBox[3]

Use the official 0.74 version of DOSBox or recent SVN builds (rather than pre-0.74 versions or older SVN builds).

Crash at start of gameplay

Within seconds of starting a mission (if not immediately), the game crashes, often taking DOSBox with it.

Install unofficial patch[3]

Install the unofficial patch, which includes a fix for this crash.

Crash when entering buildings

When using doors to enter and exit buildings, the game often crashes.

Install unofficial patch[3]

Install the unofficial patch, which includes a fix for this crash.

Unresponsive main menu buttons

After left-clicking to dismiss the intro video, the main menu buttons may not work.

Right click[4]

Right click once anywhere on the screen. After that, left clicking on the menu buttons will work.

Dismiss intro with keyboard[4]

Use Space ␣ or ↵ Enter (rather than the mouse) to dismiss the intro.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA 320x200, 640x480

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel i486 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA


References