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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = MechWarrior | + | |cover = MechWarrior 1 (PC Cover).png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 16, 1989}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 16, 1989}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Robot }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | MechWarrior }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 5763 | ||
| + | |lutris = mechwarrior | ||
|strategywiki = MechWarrior | |strategywiki = MechWarrior | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 105 |
|wikipedia = MechWarrior (video game) | |wikipedia = MechWarrior (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | {{ii}}You can force the sound card with the following options: | ||
| + | * A - AdLib | ||
| + | * T - Tandy MT-32 | ||
| + | * R - Roland | ||
| + | * S - PC Speaker | ||
| + | |||
| + | Graphic options can be forced as well: | ||
| + | * 1 - EGA | ||
| + | * 2 - Tandy | ||
| + | * 3 - CGA | ||
| + | |||
| + | <code>MW 1 A</code> is EGA and AdLib card. | ||
| + | |||
===Run in DOSBox=== | ===Run in DOSBox=== | ||
To run MechWarrior correctly in [[DOSBox]] make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:<ref name="Gemini">Settings recommended by Gemini in [http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0032.html Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior]</ref> | To run MechWarrior correctly in [[DOSBox]] make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:<ref name="Gemini">Settings recommended by Gemini in [http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0032.html Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior]</ref> | ||
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{{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | {{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|MechWarrior Options.png|In-game options menu}} | {{Image|MechWarrior Options.png|In-game options menu}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Layout is quite archaic compared to modern standards. The [http://replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1479 manual] has a list of the keys on page 27. Changing the controls may be achievable in [[DOSBox]] using the remapper. | |key remap notes = Layout is quite archaic compared to modern standards. The [http://replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1479 manual] has a list of the keys on page 27. Changing the controls may be achievable in [[DOSBox]] using the remapper. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Game freezes when completing a mission=== | ===Game freezes when completing a mission=== | ||
Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> in the DOSBox configuration file<ref name="Gemini"/> (see [[#Run in DOSBox|run in DOSBox]]). | Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> in the DOSBox configuration file<ref name="Gemini"/> (see [[#Run in DOSBox|run in DOSBox]]). | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Battles don't start / end instantly in a victory when playing in DosBox=== | ||
| + | Try disabling EMS and XMS via the DosBox config. | ||
| + | If this isn't enough, <code>LOADFIX -a</code> or <code>LOADFIX -32</code> can potentially help as well. | ||
| + | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 9 September 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Dynamix | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 16, 1989 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Robot |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | MechWarrior |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of BattleTech | |
| MechWarrior | 1989 |
| MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat | 1995 |
| MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries | 1996 |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 |
| MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | 2000 |
| MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | 2002 |
| MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) | 2009 |
| MechWarrior Online | 2012 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | 2019 |
| MechWarrior 5: Clans | 2024 |
MechWarrior is a singleplayer first-person vehicle combat game in the MechWarrior series.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Requires the manual to answer copy protection questions. | |
Essential improvements
- You can force the sound card with the following options:
- A - AdLib
- T - Tandy MT-32
- R - Roland
- S - PC Speaker
Graphic options can be forced as well:
- 1 - EGA
- 2 - Tandy
- 3 - CGA
MW 1 A is EGA and AdLib card.
Run in DOSBox
To run MechWarrior correctly in DOSBox make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:[1]
- Change
cycles=autotocycles=4000 - Change
mpu401=intelligenttompu401=uart(this prevents a freeze when completing a mission)
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\*.GAM |
- In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Video
In-game options menu
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Layout is quite archaic compared to modern standards. The manual has a list of the keys on page 27. Changing the controls may be achievable in DOSBox using the remapper. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Limited native support. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Game freezes when completing a mission
Change mpu401=intelligent to mpu401=uart in the DOSBox configuration file[1] (see run in DOSBox).
Battles don't start / end instantly in a victory when playing in DosBox
Try disabling EMS and XMS via the DosBox config.
If this isn't enough, LOADFIX -a or LOADFIX -32 can potentially help as well.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | EGA, CGA, Tandy |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 6.2 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior