Difference between revisions of "MechWarrior 3"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
− | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/MechWarrior-3-Pc/dp/B00000K4EC Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} |}} | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/MechWarrior-3-Pc/dp/B00000K4EC Amazon.com] | {{ID|Retail}} |}} |
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|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Needs to be forced through video card controls. | |vsync notes = Needs to be forced through video card controls. | ||
+ | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |high frame rate = unknown | ||
+ | |high frame rate notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Configuring compatibility settings}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Configuring compatibility settings}} | ||
# Install the [http://www.mechwarrior3.org/downloads/ 1.2 Patch] | # Install the [http://www.mechwarrior3.org/downloads/ 1.2 Patch] | ||
− | # Right click on the Mech3.exe file (located in the | + | # Right click on the Mech3.exe file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties". |
# Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/ME"). | # Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/ME"). | ||
# 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". |
Revision as of 09:00, 6 February 2014
Developers | |
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Zipper Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Microprose | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1, 1999 |
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
Essential improvements
Patches
A list of patches and enhancements for both the base game and the expansion are available here.
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 unresolved
Low FPS on Windows 8
Issues fixed
Adding compatibility for modern Windows
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz or faster |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 240 MB | 390 MB |
Video card (GPU) | High Colour Direct3D compatible graphics accelerator |