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− | {{Infobox | + | |cover = Apache Longbow boxart.jpg |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Integration}} |
− | |publisher | + | |publishers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic|1995-1999}} |
− | |release dates = | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|iEntertainment Network|1999-2023}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|2023-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 1995}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1995}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 27, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_apache_longbow|title=Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 24, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="ZoomApacheDOSBox">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-06-24|title=Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24|date=2023-06-25}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 24, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="ZoomApacheDOSBox" />}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Helicopter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207659006 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1739 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Apache | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Apache Longbow (video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659006|apache_longbow}} |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | apache_longbow | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post50|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | apache-longbow | DRM-free | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://ientertainmentnetwork.itch.io/apache | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * The 3dfx-patch and the 3dfx Voodoo2-patch for the Win95 version is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\PREFS.CFG}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{File|PREFS.CFG}} contains the configuration, as well as high scores. | ||
− | === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
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}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | + | {{Save game cloud syncing | |
− | {{ | + | |discord = |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | | | + | |steam cloud = |
− | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | + | |ubisoft connect notes = | |
− | | | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | | | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Apache Longbow settings.png|General settings.}} |
− | | | + | {{Video |
− | | | + | |wsgf link = |
− | | | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = May have problems with some modern controllers. | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = false | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 16 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
+ | |lan play notes = Co-op supports 2 players. | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = SVGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 5.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 486 DX 33 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 30 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = SVGA | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 KB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 7.5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = | ||
+ | |minRAM = | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minDX = 7 | ||
− | | | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
− | + | |recGPU = | |
− | | | + | |recDX = 9 |
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 30 January 2024
Developers | |
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Digital Integration | |
Publishers | |
1995-1999 | Interactive Magic |
1999-2023 | iEntertainment Network |
2023-present | MicroProse |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 1995 |
Windows | August 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | February 27, 2012[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Helicopter |
Themes | Contemporary |
Apache Longbow is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle simulator and vehicle combat game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox for the DOS version. | |||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
ZOOM Platform | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
itch.io (unavailable) |
- A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 3dfx-patch and the 3dfx Voodoo2-patch for the Win95 version is available at soggi.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\PREFS.CFG[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
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PREFS.CFG
contains the configuration, as well as high scores.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
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 and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | May have problems with some modern controllers. | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 2 players. |
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Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 486 DX 33 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 512 KB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24 - last accessed on 2023-06-25
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023