Difference between revisions of "MechCommander"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Mech-Commander-Gold-Pc/dp/B00001OWYK Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} | MechCommander Gold. Contains the base game and expansion.}} | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Mech-Commander-Gold-Pc/dp/B00001OWYK Amazon.com] | {{ID|Retail}} | MechCommander Gold. Contains the base game and expansion.}} |
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{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
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|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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#Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "MechCommander". | #Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "MechCommander". | ||
#Copy the contents of the MechCommander CD and paste them into the folder that was created before. | #Copy the contents of the MechCommander CD and paste them into the folder that was created before. | ||
| − | #When everything has finished copying, go into the | + | #When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and right click on the MC.exe (or MCX.exe). |
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"). | #Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"). | ||
#Run the MC.exe (or MCX.exe) file to play the game. | #Run the MC.exe (or MCX.exe) file to play the game. | ||
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|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
|recmem = 64 MB | |recmem = 64 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = 600 MB | + | |recHD = 600 MB |
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Revision as of 10:12, 29 January 2014
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| Developers | |
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| FASA Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 31, 1998 |
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| MechCommander | |
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| Subseries of BattleTech | |
| MechCommander | 1998 |
| MechCommander 2 | 2001 |
Key points
- Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64 bit Windows
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechCommander Gold Wiki - A small wiki for the game
Availability
Game data
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
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Running the game on 64 bit Windows
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. The only way to play it is to do a manual install:
Manually install the game
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | 600 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB SVGA video card | |