Difference between revisions of "X-COM: Apocalypse"

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X-COM
X-COM: UFO Defense	1994
X-COM: Terror from the Deep	1995
X-COM: Apocalypse	1997
X-COM: Interceptor	1998
X-COM: Email games	1999
X-COM: Enforcer	2001
XCOM: Enemy Unknown	2012
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified	2013
XCOM 2	2016
XCOM: Chimera Squad	2020

General information

UFOpaedia - A huge wiki for the XCOM series

StrategyCore

xcomufo.com

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See issues fixed for disabling it.
Steam		Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See issues fixed for disabling it.

Essential improvements

Run in DOSBox

To improve DOSBox performance, make some changes to the DOSBox configuration file.

Instructions

Recommended Mods

A Patcher: Fixes bugs and can unlock incomplete parts of the game. Effectively XcomUtil from earlier games remade for Apocalypse.
RoadWar: Rebalances the vehicle combat, adding more game emphases to it.
Karadoc's Apoc Mod: Rebalances tactical missions, can make the both more fair and challenging.

Additional mods and other files for Apocalypse can be downloaded at StrategyCore here.

OpenApoc

An open source reinterpretation of the game's engine that's currently in a pre-alpha state.

Further details can be found on the project's official website, GitHub repository, and project forums.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7660/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7660/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
German				Use the Unofficial German Language Pack.
Spanish				Use the Apocalypse Spanish Patch.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	Hotseat. Was scrapped prior to release but can be enabled using A Patcher. Works surprisingly well for a unstable beta feature.
LAN play	2	Mode name(s) not recognised, see the editing guide for supported modes. Was scrapped prior to release. Can be enabled using A Patcher, however usually crashes immediately after selecting the option from the menu.
Online play	2	Mode name(s) not recognised, see the editing guide for supported modes. See note above.

Issues fixed

X-COM asks for CD

The Steam version sometimes asks you to insert the CD into the drive. When it does so, the game can't be resumed.

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Choppy Cutscenes

Exactly like it sounds, cutscene playback is poor.

Instructions

Instructions

Black screen on startup

This game has issues with certain SVGA cards (both real and emulated). It can be fixed by using this patcher. Note this program requires Windows and will not run in DOSBox.

Game hangs after entering the Alien Dimension

Certain versions of the game shipped without the map files for the Alien Dimension. They can be downloaded here.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Software renderer
DOS video modes	SVGA

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
Cutscenes	Smacker Video Technology	Cutscenes remain on disk in the retail version.

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	5.0	6.2
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486 DX/4 100 MHz	Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM)	8 MB (DOS) 16 MB (Windows 95)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 MB	60 MB
Video card (GPU)	SVGA

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (7660) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (7660) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (7660) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 203: / Line 203: @@
 |local play           = hackable
 |local play players   =
-|local play modes     = verses
+|local play modes     =
 |local play notes     = Hotseat. Was scrapped prior to release but can be enabled using A Patcher. Works surprisingly well for a unstable beta feature.
 |lan play             = false
-|lan play players     =
+|lan play players     = 2
-|lan play modes       =
+|lan play modes       = verses
 |lan play notes       = Was scrapped prior to release. Can be enabled using A Patcher, however usually crashes immediately after selecting the option from the menu.
 |online play          = false
-|online play players  =
+|online play players  = 2
-|online play modes    =
+|online play modes    = verses
 |online play notes    = See note above.
 |asynchronous         =

Developers

	Mythos Games
Publishers
	MicroProse
Current	2K Games
Release dates
DOS	June 30, 1997
Windows	June 30, 1997