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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Integration}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Integration}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic|1995-1999}}
 +
{{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      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 1, 1995}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 1995}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 1, 1995}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1995}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|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  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = apache_longbow
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659006
 +
|mobygames    = 1739
 +
|strategywiki = Apache
 
|wikipedia    = Apache Longbow (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Apache Longbow (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} Both local two player co-op and online play is possible, however running a local server is required for online play.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/apache_longbow GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659006|apache_longbow}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/apache_longbow GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/apache_longbow GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | DOS version.}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{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 at one point, however it is no longer sold.
+
{{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==
−
===Configuration file and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|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.
 
{{ii}} {{File|PREFS.CFG}} contains the configuration, as well as high scores.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===Save game data location===
−
[[File:Apache Longbow settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Game data|
−
[[File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|290px|right|thumb|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator.]]
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
−
|wsgf link                  =
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[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          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Apache Longbow settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Possible by using DOSBox.
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = May have problems with some modern controllers.
 
|controller support notes  = May have problems with some modern controllers.
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider.
 
|separate volume notes    = Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider.
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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  =
 +
|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 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
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7  
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
−
|minHD    = 2 GB  
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7  
 
|minDX    = 7  
  
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
 +
|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 9
 
|recDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:15, 30 January 2024

Apache Longbow
Apache Longbow cover
Developers
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
Icon overlay.png
Apache Longbow guide on StrategyWiki
Apache Longbow on MobyGames
Apache Longbow on Wikipedia

Apache Longbow is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle simulator and vehicle combat game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Use DOSBox for the DOS version.
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
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)
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

General settings.
General settings.

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
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
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.
Online play
For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
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
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. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24 - last accessed on 2023-06-25
  3. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023