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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Worms Forts Under Siege cover.jpg
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|cover        = Worms Forts Under Siege cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Team17}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Team17}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 19, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 19, 2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Artillery, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical, Europe, Egypt, Japan, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Worms }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|worms-forts-under-siege|60}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|worms-forts-under-siege|rating}}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20041212092433/http://www.wormsforts.com/
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = worms_forts_under_siege
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659170
 +
|lutris      = worms-forts-under-siege
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 19064
 +
|hltb        = 24179
 
|wikipedia    = Worms Forts: Under Siege
 
|wikipedia    = Worms Forts: Under Siege
 
|winehq      = 2863
 
|winehq      = 2863
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Worms}}
 
−
 
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://worms.wikia.com/wiki/Worms_Forts:_Under_Siege Unofficial Worms Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://worms.fandom.com/wiki/Worms_Forts:_Under_Siege Unofficial Worms Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dream17.info/softography.php?id=46 Dream17 Softography]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dream17.info/softography.php?id=46 Dream17 Softography]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659170|worms_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659170|worms_series|for game series}}
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{{ii}} Can be toggled in the GOG.com release.
 
{{ii}} Can be toggled in the GOG.com release.
  
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\GOG\WormsForts\config.ini|{{P|programdata}}\GOG.com\Galaxy\support\1207659170\1207659170\userappdata}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\GOG\WormsForts\config.ini|{{P|programdata}}\GOG.com\Galaxy\support\1207659170\1207659170\userappdata}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\SaveGame.xom}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\SaveGame.xom}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege External Options.png|External options menu (GOG.com release only).}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege External Options.png|External options menu (GOG.com release only).}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/worms-forts-under-siege/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/worms-forts-under-siege/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/708-worms-forts-launcher/ Worms Forts Launcher] (set Aspect: On).
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/708-worms-forts-launcher/ Worms Forts Launcher] (set Aspect: On).
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/708-worms-forts-launcher/ Worms Forts Launcher] (set Aspect: On).
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in graphics drivers. For example AMD 8xEQ.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Can be toggled in the GOG.com release.
+
|vsync notes                = Can be toggled in the GOG.com release (on by default).
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|/WIN}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{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  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = false
+
|xbox prompts              = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|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        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Image|Worms Forts Under Siege Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Short of worm responses, there is no speech.
−
|closed captions          = false
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
  |language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/worms-forts-under-siege/worms-forts-under-siege/969 Also fan translation available.]
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
−
|recDX    = 9.0
+
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X800.
 +
{{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce2 Series, GeForce3/Ti Series, GeForce4 MX Series, GeForce4/Ti Series, GeForce FX Series, GeForce 6 Series.
 +
{{ii}} Supported Martrox chipsets: Parhelia.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X800
 
−
{{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce2 Series, GeForce3/Ti Series, GeForce4 MX Series, GeForce4/Ti Series, GeForce FX Series, GeForce 6 Series
 
−
{{ii}} Supported Martrox chipsets: Parhelia
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:19, 13 June 2023

Worms Forts: Under Siege
Worms Forts: Under Siege cover
Developers
Team17
Publishers
Retail Sega
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Digital Team17
Release dates
Windows November 19, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Artillery, Strategy
Themes Classical, Europe, Egypt, Japan, Fantasy
Series Worms
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Worms Forts: Under Siege on HowLongToBeat
Worms Forts: Under Siege on IGDB
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Worms Forts: Under Siege on MobyGames
Worms Forts: Under Siege on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Worms 1995
Worms 2 1997
Worms Pinball 1998
Worms Armageddon 1999
Worms World Party 2001
Worms Blast 2002
Worms 3D 2003
Worms Forts: Under Siege 2004
Worms 4: Mayhem 2005
Worms Reloaded 2010
Worms Crazy Golf 2011
Worms Ultimate Mayhem 2011
Worms Revolution 2012
Worms Clan Wars 2013
Worms 3 2014
Worms World Party Remastered 2015
Worms W.M.D 2016
Worms Rumble 2020

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

Unofficial Worms Wiki
Dream17 Softography
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Uses SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Can be toggled in the GOG.com release.
Use the /NOMOVIES command line argument[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\GOG\WormsForts\config.ini
%PROGRAMDATA%\GOG.com\Galaxy\support\1207659170\1207659170\userappdata[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\SaveGame.xom[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

External options menu (GOG.com release only).
External options menu (GOG.com release only).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Worms Forts Launcher (set Aspect: On).
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Worms Forts Launcher (set Aspect: On).
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Worms Forts Launcher (set Aspect: On).
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Worms Forts Launcher (set Aspect: On).
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be toggled in the GOG.com release. See Windowed for the retail release.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Can be toggled in the GOG.com release.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced in graphics drivers. For example AMD 8xEQ.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can be toggled in the GOG.com release (on by default).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Use the /WIN command line argument[citation needed]

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
In-game key/button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Cannot enter the pause menu with a gamepad.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Short of worm responses, there is no speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Disable music

Use the /NOMUSIC command line argument[citation needed]

Disable speech

Use the /SHUTUP command line argument[citation needed]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only. Also fan translation available.
Italian
Polish
Retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
16 Hot seat, Versus
LAN play
4 Versus
Online play
Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 1.4 compatible
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
Supported ATI chipsets: 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X800.
Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce2 Series, GeForce3/Ti Series, GeForce4 MX Series, GeForce4/Ti Series, GeForce FX Series, GeForce 6 Series.
Supported Martrox chipsets: Parhelia.


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References