Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Has problems running on Windows Vista and above. See "Essential improvements" and Issues unresolved.
Availability[edit]
| Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
| Retail |
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Depending on the version, either a simple disc check or SecuROM 4 DRM |
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- A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on SteamGridDB.
Essential improvements[edit]
- In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on Windows Vista and above.
- Completely restores music playback
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Install the Windows Media Source Filter[1]
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- Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
- Extract the contents from the
.zip file into a folder.
- Right-click the
ApplyPatch.bat in the folder and click "Run as Administrator".
- Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.
Notes
- If the text in the console window is red, then the
ApplyPatch.bat needs to be run as Administrator.
- Windows Defender may appear with a warning when running the file. Select "More info" and then "Run anyway"
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Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter[1]
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- Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
- Extract the contents from the
.zip file into a folder.
- Make a new folder in
%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\ called Windows-Media-Source-Filter
- Copy
drmclien.dll, strmdll.dll, dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax from the .zip file to the Windows-Media-Source-Filter folder.
- Run
DSFMgr.exe as administrator and register the dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax files.
- Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.
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Patches[edit]
Patch 1.4 is the latest patch available for the game, it adds new scenarios, options, and bug fixes.
- There is a bug that doesn't allow building rights to be activated in one of the tutorials; only present in version 1.4.
Patch 1.3 is the last officially released patch for the game. It generally tends to be more stable than version 1.4.
Miscellaneous[edit]
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Disable the intro movie
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- Requires the game to be v1.4.
- Launch the game and go to "Advanced Options".
- Tick the "Disable intro movie" box. Click 'OK".
- Click "Play".
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Game data[edit]
In-game general settings.
External advanced settings.
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
Save game data location[edit]
External video/audio settings.
Modify the config.cfg file[2]
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- Go to the installation folder <path-to-game>
- Open
config.cfg with a text editor, e.g. Notepad.
- Change the lines with
SysSetup width and SysSetup height to the width and height desired for the game.
For example: Setting SysSetup width 1920 and SysSetup height 1080 will run the game at 1920x1080 resolution.
- Save the file.
- Launch the game.
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Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| Japanese |
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Japanese release. |
Network[edit]
Multiplayer types
| Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
| LAN play |
| 6 |
Chat is available in any multiplayer match. Click on a player's icon to chat. |
| Online play |
| 6 |
Versus
GameSpy has been discontinued. |
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| TCP |
2310 |
| UDP |
2310 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- This is the default port used. It can be changed by the user via console commands. Full details can be found in the Patch v1.4 Readme file
Issues fixed[edit]
Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later[edit]
- The Windows Media Source Filter must be installed for this to have any effect or use.
- No system file modifications are necessary.
Install the qasf.dll[3]
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- Download the DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
- Extract the contents of the downloaded
.zip file into a folder.
- Copy the
qasf 6.03.dll from the .zip file, to the where the game is located at (<path-to-game>).
- Move the game from its original installation folder, or else the
qasf.dll won't load.
- The
qasf 6.03.dll that was copied to <path-to-game>, must be renamed to qasf.dll.
- Launch the game.
Notes
- The game MUST NOT be located where it was originally installed to (<path-to-game>), or else the right qasf.dll won't load.
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Software mode graphics corruption[edit]
- Sets both Direct3D and software rendering modes to 16-bit color.
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Reduce color mode to 16-bit; (65536) color
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- Go to <path-to-game> and right-click
mc.exe
- Select the Compatibility tab.
- Under the Settings section, tick Reduced color mode.
- Select 16-bit (66536) color and click Apply.
- Launch the game normally, and make sure software mode is selected.
Notes
- If software mode is not being used, disable 16-bit color for 32-bit colors.
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Issues unresolved[edit]
- With one of the tutorial levels "Building a Shopping Center", there is an issue when trying to activate building rights in version 1.4.
- When changing stock while the game is running at 4x speed, the amount can change significantly quicker than normal. Be careful!
Other information[edit]
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
8.1 |
Requires Windows Media Player 6.4 media features and codecs. |
| Software renderer |
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DeepRed Software Rasterizer |
| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware[edit]
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
Bundles GameSpy Arcade. |
System requirements[edit]
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
95 |
95, 98, ME |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 233 MHz
| Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
64 MB |
128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
90 MB |
200 MB |
| Video card (GPU) |
8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible
| 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible |
| Other |
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8x CD-ROM Drive |
Notes
References
