Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior 3"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00000K4EC | Disc |}} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00000K4EC | Disc |}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Image|MechWarrior 3 General.png|In-game general settings/options menu.}} | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\pilots}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|MechWarrior 3 Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|high frame rate = unknown | |high frame rate = unknown | ||
|high frame rate notes = | |high frame rate notes = | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|MechWarrior 3 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Speech volume is tied with music. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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# Through your graphics card's control panel, enable "Vertical sync" and "Triple buffering". | # Through your graphics card's control panel, enable "Vertical sync" and "Triple buffering". | ||
# Run the exe again. | # Run the exe again. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 7 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = true | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |64-bit executable = false | ||
| + | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = MSN Gaming Zone | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 240 MB | |minHD = 240 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recHD = 390 MB | |recHD = 390 MB | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 8 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Zipper Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 1, 1999 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ 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 |
Key points
- Poor performance on modern systems
General information
- Official game site (Archived)
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechWarrior3.org - A huge fansite for MechWarrior 3
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon | Included with MechWarrior 3 Gold Edition. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
A list of patches and enhancements for both the base game and the expansion are available here.
Game data
In-game general settings/options menu.
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
In-game video/audio settings.
Input settings
In-game control settings.
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Issues unresolved
Low FPS on Windows 8
Issues fixed
Adding compatibility for modern Windows
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 7 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 240 MB | 390 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM |