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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Marathon Coverart.jpg | |cover = Marathon Coverart.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}} | ||
− | |publishers | + | |publishers = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bungie Software|Mac OS}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine 1.0}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine|name=Marathon Engine 1.0}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 21, 1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 21, 1994}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2011|ref=<ref name="release date">{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-02-remastered-marathon-games-released-free-on-pc-mac-linux|title=Remastered Marathon Games Released for Free on PC, Mac, Linux - Eurogamer|date=2019-10-25}}</ref>}} |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 2, 2011|ref=<ref name="release date" />}} |
− | |wikipedia = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|Unknown}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Marathon }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 2398450 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Marathon | ||
+ | |mobygames = 22079 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Marathon (video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = The game was made free to download (but not open-source) in 2005. | |
− | + | ||
+ | |current state = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://marathongame.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Pfhorpedia] - A wiki for everything Marathon related |
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{{mm}} [http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki | {{mm}} [http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki | ||
{{mm}} [http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around | {{mm}} [http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around | ||
{{mm}} [http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy | {{mm}} [http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2398450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key | See [http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/ the official Bungie website]. | | Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Official | https://trilogyrelease.bungie.org | DRM-free | See [[#Marathon (Original)|Marathon (Original)]] for details. | | Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Official | https://alephone.lhowon.org/ | DRM-free | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] version. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2398450 | Steam | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] version. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Version differences=== |
====Marathon (Original)==== | ====Marathon (Original)==== | ||
− | The original Mac only version of the game and its | + | {{mm}} The original Mac only version of the game and its manual are available to download for free at [https://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ here]. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install. |
− | + | {{ii}} Note that it is provided as-is and will only run on a classic Macintosh. The game is also using an older version of the Marathon engine, so features provided in the sequels such as mod support are unavailable. | |
− | Note that | ||
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====Aleph One==== | ====Aleph One==== | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [https://alephone.lhowon.org/ Official website] | |
− | + | {{ii}} An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine. | |
− | + | {{++}} Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking. | |
− | + | {{ii}} Includes a revamped HUD and a new UI. | |
− | + | {{ii}} Aleph One 1.1 and later can run Marathon 1; prior to this there was a fan made remake of Marathon 1 for Aleph One called ''M1A1''. Despite using the original Marathon 1 assets, M1A1 has a different resource structure so mods created for it are '''not''' compatible with the official Marathon 1. M1A1 was officially deemed obsolete after support for the official Marathon 1 data files were added to Aleph One. | |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Aleph One\Marathon Preferences}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Quick Saves|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Recordings|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Saved Games}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = unknown | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Marathon graphics menu.png|In-game general video settings.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/marathon/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480. | |windowed notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480. | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = limited |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Run [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] in Windowed mode set to your display's native resolution. The game is displayed in smaller window for menus, however, during gameplay the screen will render at your chosen resolution.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-09-03|comment=Tested on Aleph One v1.3 (2020-08-03, Windows 64-bit version)}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |vsync notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
− | | | + | |60 fps = hackable |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
+ | |120 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Marathon opengl.png|In-game advanced OpenGL settings. |
− | File: | + | File:Marathon software.png|In-game advanced software renderer settings. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==Input== |
− | {{ | + | {{Image|Marathon controls general.png|In-game general control settings.}} |
− | + | {{Input | |
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− | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped. | + | |key remap notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped (function keys still cannot be rebound). |
|acceleration option = hackable | |acceleration option = hackable | ||
− | |acceleration option notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |acceleration option notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
+ | |mouse sensitivity = hackable | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = hackable | |invert mouse y-axis = hackable | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = hackable | ||
|controller support notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support. | |controller support notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support. | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] has Xbox controller support. |
+ | |xbox prompts = false | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Marathon controls movement.png|In-game movement key map settings. |
− | File: | + | File:Marathon controls actions.png|In-game actions key map settings. |
− | File: | + | File:Marathon controls hotkeys.png|In-game hotkeys key map settings. |
+ | File:Marathon controls interface.png|In-game interface key map settings. | ||
+ | File:Marathon controls other.png|In-game other key map settings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Marathon controls mouse.png|In-game mouse settings. | ||
+ | File:Marathon controls controller.png|In-game joystick settings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | + | {{Image|MarathonA1 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[Mac OS|System 7]] or higher is required for network play. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = hackable | |direct ip = hackable | ||
− | |direct ip notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |direct ip notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. |
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = 2.0 | + | |opengl versions = 2.0, 1.0 |
− | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0 |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = hackable |
− | |64-bit executable notes= [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = For 64-bit use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable | ||
+ | |macos arm app = hackable | ||
+ | |macos app notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Aleph-One-Marathon/alephone/releases/tag/release-20220115|title=Aleph One 1.5|date=25 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = The last known update to ARM redistributions of [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] were in 2019.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pkgs.org/search/?q=alephone|title=Search Results for alephone|date=25 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Aleph One Mods=== | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/tacticus-m1-weapons-redux-2 M1 Weapons Redux] - HD replacements for weapons, projectiles and most items. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/xbr-monsters-for-m1 xBR Monsters for M1] - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters and their corpses. | ||
+ | * [https://lochnits.com/marathon/upscales/ Marathon upscales] - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters, scenery, textures and wepons. The four packages can be installed individually. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-music-remasterd Marathon Music Remastered] - Marathon's MID! music resampled on modern synthesizers. Also check out [http://www.themarathonmusic.com/downloads.html TheMarathonMusic.com]; if the tracks are renamed correctly, they can also be used in Aleph One. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/ttep-updated-plugin-m1-1024x1024 TTEP @ 1024x1024] - Total Texture Enhancement Package. HD textures that stay true to the original. Recommend using with the [https://github.com/Aleph-One-Marathon/data-marathon/releases/download/plugin-removal/Updated.Starscape.zip Updated Starscape] or [http://simplici7y.com/items/m1a1-starscape-dds StarScape DDS]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} StarScape DDS requieres manual modification in order to work with Aleph One. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install StarScape DDS|fix= | ||
+ | # Unzip `starscape.zip`. | ||
+ | # Make 3 copies of <code>starscape.dds</code>, renaming each <code>04.dds</code>, <code>24.dds</code>, and <code>21.dds</code>. | ||
+ | # Unzip <code>TTEP_v7_1024x1024.zip</code> and browse to <code>Collections</code> | ||
+ | # Open the TTEP folder and replace image <code>04.dds</code> inside folder <code>02</code>; image <code>24.dds</code> inside folder <code>17</code>, and finally, image <code>21.dds</code> inside folder <code>18</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/3d-scenery-for-m1 3D scenery for M1] - Replaces the 2D scenery sprites with 3D objects. Note that some players do not like 3D objects in Marathon due to it's 2.5D nature. | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-over-tau-ceti-e-i-landscape-texture Marathon over Tau Ceti E-I Landscape] - Gives more realistic landscape however has bugs on some systems. Quallity can generally be reduced in settings if it causes lag, however a smaller version is available [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-over-tau-ceti-e-i-landscape-texture-2048 here]. | ||
+ | * [https://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-1-remastered-sounds-2 Marathon 1 Remastered Sounds] - Replaces game sounds with enhanced, higher quality versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Classic HUD Plugins ([[#Aleph One|Aleph One]])=== | ||
+ | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] plugins that change the in-game HUD to match the original release. There are two variants available: | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-classic-hud Marathon Classic HUD] - Matches the full retail release | ||
+ | * [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-demo-v0-0-hud-15 Marathon Demo v0.0 HUD] - Matches the Marathon Demo v0.0 release | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minGPU = 256 colour capable | |minGPU = 256 colour capable | ||
− | |recOS = 7 | + | |recOS = 7 |
|recRAM = 6 MB | |recRAM = 6 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 15:46, 10 May 2024
Developers | |
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Bungie Software | |
Publishers | |
Mac OS | Bungie Software |
Engines | |
Marathon Engine 1.0 | |
Release dates | |
Mac OS (Classic) | December 21, 1994 |
Windows | December 2, 2011[1] |
Linux | December 2, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) | Unknown |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Marathon |
Marathon | |
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Marathon | 1994 |
Marathon 2: Durandal | 1995 |
Marathon Infinity | 1996 |
Marathon is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Marathon series.
The game was made free to download (but not open-source) in 2005.
Aleph One is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems.
General information
- Pfhorpedia - A wiki for everything Marathon related
- Traxus Project - Another Marathon wiki
- Marathon.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
- Simplici7y - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | See the official Bungie website. | |||
Official website | See Marathon (Original) for details. | |||
Official website | Aleph One version. | |||
Steam | Aleph One version. |
Version differences
Marathon (Original)
- The original Mac only version of the game and its manual are available to download for free at here. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install.
- Note that it is provided as-is and will only run on a classic Macintosh. The game is also using an older version of the Marathon engine, so features provided in the sequels such as mod support are unavailable.
Aleph One
- Official website
- An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine.
- Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
- Includes a revamped HUD and a new UI.
- Aleph One 1.1 and later can run Marathon 1; prior to this there was a fan made remake of Marathon 1 for Aleph One called M1A1. Despite using the original Marathon 1 assets, M1A1 has a different resource structure so mods created for it are not compatible with the official Marathon 1. M1A1 was officially deemed obsolete after support for the official Marathon 1 data files were added to Aleph One.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aleph One\Marathon Preferences |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2398450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Quick Saves %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Recordings %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Saved Games |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2398450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Aleph One. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Aleph One. | ||
Windowed | Aleph One allows windows to be larger than 640x480. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Run Aleph One in Windowed mode set to your display's native resolution. The game is displayed in smaller window for menus, however, during gameplay the screen will render at your chosen resolution.[2] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use Aleph One. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use Aleph One. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Aleph One. | ||
60 FPS | Use Aleph One. | ||
120+ FPS | Use Aleph One. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Aleph One allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped (function keys still cannot be rebound). | |
Mouse acceleration | Use Aleph One. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Use Aleph One. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Use Aleph One. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Aleph One adds modern controller support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Aleph One has Xbox controller support. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
- System 7 or higher is required for network play.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use Aleph One. |
Ports
- No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.0, 1.0 | Use Aleph One. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0 |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | For 64-bit use Aleph One. | |||||
macOS (OS X) | Aleph One only.[3] | |||||
Linux | The last known update to ARM redistributions of Aleph One were in 2019.[4] | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Aleph One Mods
- M1 Weapons Redux - HD replacements for weapons, projectiles and most items.
- xBR Monsters for M1 - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters and their corpses.
- Marathon upscales - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters, scenery, textures and wepons. The four packages can be installed individually.
- Marathon Music Remastered - Marathon's MID! music resampled on modern synthesizers. Also check out TheMarathonMusic.com; if the tracks are renamed correctly, they can also be used in Aleph One.
- TTEP @ 1024x1024 - Total Texture Enhancement Package. HD textures that stay true to the original. Recommend using with the Updated Starscape or StarScape DDS.
- StarScape DDS requieres manual modification in order to work with Aleph One.
Install StarScape DDS |
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- 3D scenery for M1 - Replaces the 2D scenery sprites with 3D objects. Note that some players do not like 3D objects in Marathon due to it's 2.5D nature.
- Marathon over Tau Ceti E-I Landscape - Gives more realistic landscape however has bugs on some systems. Quallity can generally be reduced in settings if it causes lag, however a smaller version is available here.
- Marathon 1 Remastered Sounds - Replaces game sounds with enhanced, higher quality versions.
Classic HUD Plugins (Aleph One)
Aleph One plugins that change the in-game HUD to match the original release. There are two variants available:
- Marathon Classic HUD - Matches the full retail release
- Marathon Demo v0.0 HUD - Matches the Marathon Demo v0.0 release
System requirements
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 6.0.5 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68020 or better processor | |
System memory (RAM) | 3 MB | 6 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 colour capable |
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 (2398450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Remastered Marathon Games Released for Free on PC, Mac, Linux - Eurogamer - last accessed on 2019-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-09-03
- Tested on Aleph One v1.3 (2020-08-03, Windows 64-bit version)
- ↑ Aleph One 1.5 - last accessed on 25 April 2022
- ↑ Search Results for alephone - last accessed on 25 April 2022