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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO|Retail}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Zero}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2002}}
 +
|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      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Army Men }}
 
|steam appid  = 694500
 
|steam appid  = 694500
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  = army_men_rts
+
|gogcom id    = 1932981761
 +
|hltb        = 15643
 +
|lutris      = army-men-rts
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 6420
 
|wikipedia    = Army Men: RTS
 
|wikipedia    = Army Men: RTS
 
|winehq      = 5055
 
|winehq      = 5055
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Army Men}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ARMY-MEN-RTS-ROW | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3539-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3539-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | army_men_rts | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | army_men_rts | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | army-men-rts-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | army-men-rts-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | army-men-rts | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | army-men-rts | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 694500 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 694500 | DRM-free|Can be played without Steam running |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | army-men-rts | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/armymen_rts_demo_exe Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
 
+
===Instant Action Mod===
−
===Multiplayer hack===
+
{{ii}} The [https://clanexf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=2501 Instant Action Mod] enables skirmishes against AI opponents in multiplayer, without the need for other players to join via the network.
−
{{ii}} [http://clanexf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=102 Multiplayer hack] is a trainer that enables skirmishes against AI opponents in multiplayer, without the need for other players to join via the network.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
+
# Download the mod and extract the files to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
−
# Download the trainer archive, extract the files and run the ''AMRTS Trainer'' program.
+
# Start the game and create a multiplayer room with at least one AI opponent.
−
# Click ''Press me to enable'' button.
+
# Instead of clicking Play, click the new Offline button next to it.
−
# Start the game and create a new multiplayer game with AI opponents.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Special Operations + Intelligence Files===
+
===[https://clanexf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15457#p15457 Custom Campaigns \ Missions Add-on Support]===
−
{{ii}} [http://clanexf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1973 Special Operations + Intelligence Files] is a mod that adds ''Special Operations'' missions and ''Intelligence Files'' menu that were only available in the console versions of the game.
+
{{ii}} This mod allows for very easy installation of custom campaigns and missions.
 +
{{++}} Also adds the Special Operations and Intelligence Files, that were exclusive for the console versions of the game.
  
 
===High resolution textures===
 
===High resolution textures===
−
{{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/games/army-men-rts/addons/army-men-rts-high-resolution-texture-pack Army Men RTS - high resolution texture pack] contains 200 textures updated using an algorithm based on Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.
+
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/army-men-rts/addons/army-men-rts-high-resolution-texture-pack Army Men RTS - high resolution texture pack] contains 200 textures upscaled using Waifu2X.
  
 
===Level of detail===
 
===Level of detail===
 
{{ii}} Game switches between high and low quality models depending on the distance from the camera.
 
{{ii}} Game switches between high and low quality models depending on the distance from the camera.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=30930&p=164969|title=WSGF - Army: Men RTS|date=December 6, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=30930&p=164969|title=WSGF - Army: Men RTS|date=December 6, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\library\engine\</code>.
+
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\library\engine|folder}}.
−
# Open <code>detail.cfg</code> with a text editor.
+
# Open {{file|detail.cfg}} with a text editor.
−
# Increase the value of ''MrmDist'', so higher quality models are rendered even far away.
+
# Increase the value of {{code|MrmDist}}, so higher quality models are rendered even far away.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify game executable|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|base.x-e}} in a hex editor
 +
# Replace offset <code>0x38D65E8</code> with value <code>0x61</code>
 +
{{ii}} This changes the file extension from <code>.bik</code> to <code>.bak</code> in the base game data file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\user\}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} <code>data.cfg</code> contains user campaign progress, while save files are inside the <code>saves</code> folder.
+
{{ii}} {{file|data.cfg}} contains user campaign progress, while save files are inside the {{file|saves|folder}} folder.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|ARTS settings.png|General audio/video settings.}}
 
{{Image|ARTS settings.png|General audio/video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/army-men-rts/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/army-men-rts/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the GPU control panel or use [[#Widescreen resolution|dgVoodoo 2]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the GPU control panel or use [[#Widescreen resolution|dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf" />|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf" />|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and unpack it (verified working on version 2.54).
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# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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# Copy all the files from the <code>MS</code> folder and paste them into the game installation folder.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and all the files from the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} folder into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
−
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and in the DirectX tab set the desired resolution.
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, and in the DirectX tab, set the desired resolution.
 
# (Optional: enable anisotropic filtering, so that menus and text are not pixelated).
 
# (Optional: enable anisotropic filtering, so that menus and text are not pixelated).
 
# Click <code>Apply</code> to save the settings, then click <code>OK</code> to exit the program.
 
# Click <code>Apply</code> to save the settings, then click <code>OK</code> to exit the program.
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# In the game options menu select a resolution that has the '''same aspect ratio''' as the one set in dgVoodoo.
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# In the game options menu, select a resolution that has the same aspect ratio as the one set in dgVoodoo.
 
* HUD size can be controlled with the resolution set in the game options menu; the lower the selected resolution, the bigger will the HUD be displayed on screen.
 
* HUD size can be controlled with the resolution set in the game options menu; the lower the selected resolution, the bigger will the HUD be displayed on screen.
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Only the music volume and master volume can be adjusted.
 
|separate volume notes    = Only the music volume and master volume can be adjusted.
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/841-army-men-rts-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Servers have been shut down, so multiplayer no longer functions.
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|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000
 
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 310 MB
 
|minHD    = 310 MB

Latest revision as of 02:08, 18 January 2024

Army Men: RTS
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Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
Retail 3DO
Digital 2K Games
Engines
Zero
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2002
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS, Strategy
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy
Series Army Men
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Army Men: RTS on MobyGames
Army Men: RTS on Wikipedia
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Army Men
Army Men 1998
Army Men II 1999
Army Men: Toys in Space 1999
Army Men: Air Attack 1999
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 1999
Army Men: Air Tactics 1999
Army Men: World War 2000
Army Men: RTS 2002
Army Men: Sarge's War 2004

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Army Men: RTS is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS and strategy game in the Army Men series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions - for game series.
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
ClanEXF forums - Army Men RTS fan community.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Instant Action Mod

The Instant Action Mod enables skirmishes against AI opponents in multiplayer, without the need for other players to join via the network.
Instructions
  1. Download the mod and extract the files to <path-to-game>.
  2. Start the game and create a multiplayer room with at least one AI opponent.
  3. Instead of clicking Play, click the new Offline button next to it.

Custom Campaigns \ Missions Add-on Support

This mod allows for very easy installation of custom campaigns and missions.
Also adds the Special Operations and Intelligence Files, that were exclusive for the console versions of the game.

High resolution textures

Army Men RTS - high resolution texture pack contains 200 textures upscaled using Waifu2X.

Level of detail

Game switches between high and low quality models depending on the distance from the camera.
Instructions[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\library\engine.
  2. Open detail.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Increase the value of MrmDist, so higher quality models are rendered even far away.

Skip intro videos

Modify game executable
  1. Open base.x-e in a hex editor
  2. Replace offset 0x38D65E8 with value 0x61
This changes the file extension from .bik to .bak in the base game data file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\settings.cfg[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/694500/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\user\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/694500/pfx/[Note 3]
data.cfg contains user campaign progress, while save files are inside the saves folder.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General audio/video settings.
General audio/video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Only resolutions up to 1280x1024 are available in the options menu, for higher resolutions see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Hor+. Camera can be zoomed in/out using in-game controls.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Force in the GPU control panel or use dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force in the GPU control panel or use dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default, no option to disable.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Maximum 50 FPS in menus and gameplay, 60 FPS during in-game cutscenes.

Widescreen resolution

Game only lists first 22 available resolutions in the options menu (usually 1280x1024, 32-bit is the highest resolution available).
dgVoodoo 2 can be used to force higher resolutions, while the resolution set in the options menu controls the aspect ratio.
Menus and in-game interface (HUD) is scaled properly on very high resolutions and is not small.
Instructions[3]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and all the files from the MS\x86 folder into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe, and in the DirectX tab, set the desired resolution.
  4. (Optional: enable anisotropic filtering, so that menus and text are not pixelated).
  5. Click Apply to save the settings, then click OK to exit the program.
  6. In the game options menu, select a resolution that has the same aspect ratio as the one set in dgVoodoo.
  • HUD size can be controlled with the resolution set in the game options menu; the lower the selected resolution, the bigger will the HUD be displayed on screen.

Ultra-widescreen

Instructions[3]
  1. In the GPU control panel create a custom ultra-widescreen resolution that is smaller than 1280x1024 (like 1280x540), so it can be selected in the game options menu for the proper aspect ratio.
  2. Follow the instructions above.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only the music volume and master volume can be adjusted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy GameSpy Arcade

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 310 MB 610 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D Accelerated Video Card
16 MB of VRAM 		Direct3D Accelerated Video Card
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References