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The Terminator: SkyNET

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The Terminator: SkyNET
The Terminator: SkyNET cover
Developers
Bethesda Softworks[1]
Engines
XnGine[1]
Release dates
DOS 1996
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General information

MobyGames - Description, screenshots, credits, technical information and more

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Mouse settings
Mouse settings
Keyboard settings
Keyboard settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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.

Instructions

Crash at start of gameplay

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

Instructions

Crash when entering buildings

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

Instructions

Unresponsive main menu buttons

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

Instructions
Instructions

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