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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Total Annihilation Wiki - A wiki for everything Total Annihilation.
- Total Annihilation Universe - A huge fan site for the entire Total Annihilation series.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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GOG.com |
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Commander Pack |
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Humble Store |
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Commander Pack |
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Steam |
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Commander Pack (despite expansion content not mentioned on store page) |
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ZOOM Platform |
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Commander Pack |
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- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Commander Pack includes the base game with both The Core Contingency and Battle Tactics expansions.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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The Core Contingency |
Includes a map editor. |
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Battle Tactics |
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Essential improvements
Official downloads
- All of the official content for the game (v3.1 patch, units, utilities, etc.) can be found on the TA Universe file repository.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\
- Delete or rename
1.ZRB and 2.zrb .
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Unofficial v3.9.02 beta patch
- Main information thread and links
- Updated distribution for modern systems and variants adapted for mods (information/feedback thread)
- Includes the megamap feature (including zooming in and out akin to Supreme Commander), replay support, bug fixes, interface tweaks, engine-level improvements and other tweaks.
Game data
In-game interface settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
In-game graphics settings.
Windowed without Unofficial patch[citation needed]
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- Add
-d to the end of the shortcut target
- This will mute all sound effects, regardless of Sound settings.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Red Book CD audio |
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On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Retail only. |
German |
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Retail only. |
Italian |
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Retail only. |
Network
- Multiplayer support requires DirectPlay.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Hosting/discovering game lobbies on a LAN network[2]
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- Download IPXWrapper and extract it to <path-to-game>
- For 32-bit OS, run the file
directplay-win32.reg as administrator. For 64-bit OS, run the file directplay-win64.reg as administrator.
- Pick "IPX Connection for DirectPlay" and leave the search address blank.
Notes
- This fix may not be necessary for versions of Windows older than XP
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Issues fixed
Game does not recognize installed version of DirectX
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
5 |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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[5] |
Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
Modifications
- Also known as TA:ESC, it is a complete mod for both skirmish and multiplayer settings.
- Active development.
- Includes bugfixes for the remaining issues in the game, improved AI, quality-of-life improvements such as extended menus and tweaked interface
- Adds new units with balance changes for the existing ones, as well as enhanced visuals such as new textures, enhanced FX and proper widescreen support.
- Incompatible with other 3rd party mods.[6]
- Singleplayer campaign is disabled.[7]
- Minimum supported resolution of 1024x768. Widescreen is supported if the height is 768 pixels and above.
System requirements
Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 100 MHz
| Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
24 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
35 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA 256 colour or better DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Sound (audio device) |
Sound Blaster compatible | |
Other |
4X CD-ROM | |
Notes
References