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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Battle Engine Aquila Cover.jpg | |cover = Battle Engine Aquila Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lost Toys}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lost Toys}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore Software}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore Software|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ziggurat Interactive|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2003}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
| − | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battle-engine-aquila|65}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battle-engine-aquila|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-Person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, 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 | }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 1346400 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1379123828 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 910 | ||
| + | |igdb = battle-engine-aquila | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = battle-engine-aquila | ||
|wikipedia = Battle Engine Aquila | |wikipedia = Battle Engine Aquila | ||
|winehq = 8486 | |winehq = 8486 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1379123828|battle_engine_aquila}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1346400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | battle_engine_aquila | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | battle-engine-aquila-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1346400| Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= |
| − | |||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\video</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\video</code> | ||
# Delete or rename {{file|LTLogo.vid}} and {{file|OpeningFMV.vid}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|LTLogo.vid}} and {{file|OpeningFMV.vid}}. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\defaultoptions.bea}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} The main configuration file is encrypted. | {{--}} The main configuration file is encrypted. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegames\}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[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 = false | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|BEA_Video.png|Video options.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-engine-aquila/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-engine-aquila/en WSGF entry]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-engine-aquila/en WSGF entry]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-engine-aquila/en WSGF entry]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [ | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-engine-aquila/en WSGF entry]. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = {{term|FMV}}s are locked at 25 FPS. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|BEA_Controls.png|Control options.}} |
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = false |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
| + | |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 = true | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|BEA_Sound.png|Sound options.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and sound. | |separate volume notes = Music and sound. | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = In-game dialogue is subtitled and cannot be disabled. FMVs are not subtitled. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = Full/light HRTF |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
| − | |local play notes = <ref> | + | |local play notes = Split-screen.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/battle-engine-aquila/498500p1.html|title=GameSpy: Battle Engine Aquila - Page 1|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Enable extra graphical features setting on modern video cards=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Add entry to cardid.txt|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=854781#p854781|title=Battle Engine Aquila "extra graphical features" ?|date=2021-09-29}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\cardid.txt</code> | ||
| + | # (AMD GPU) Find <code>Vendor:1002 ATI</code> | ||
| + | # (Nvidia GPU) Find <code>Vendor:10DE nVidia</code> | ||
| + | # (Intel GPU) Find <code>Vendor:8086 Intel</code> | ||
| + | # Under the <code>Vendor</code> line, add <code>Device:chip-type gpu-name</code> where <code>chip-type</code> is the GPU's chip type (in hexadecimal) and <code>gpu-name</code> is the GPU's name | ||
| + | # Under the newly added <code>Device</code> line, add <code>Tweak:GEFORCE_FX_POWER 1</code> | ||
| + | # Save the file | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} For example, the <code>Device</code> line for a Vega 56 GPU should be <code>Device:687F Radeon RX Vega</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} The GPU's name and chip type can be found using DxDiag (for the chip type, only copy the hexadecimal part at the end of the information) | ||
| + | {{ii}} The chip type should be written without the <code>0x</code> prefix | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |wing = | ||
| + | |wing 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 = | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 98, ME, XP, 2K |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium II 700 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 700 MHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = 128 MB | + | |minRAM = 128 MB |
|minHD = 700 MB | |minHD = 700 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minDX = 9.0 |
| + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
|recRAM = 256 MB | |recRAM = 256 MB | ||
|recHD = 900 MB | |recHD = 900 MB | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
| + | |recDX = | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 5 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Lost Toys | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Encore Software |
| Digital | Ziggurat Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 2, 2003 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 65 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, FPS |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
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|
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
|
||
| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
|
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\defaultoptions.bea[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1346400/pfx/[Note 2] |
- The main configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\savegames\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1346400/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video options.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FMVs are locked at 25 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Control options.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Sound options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and sound. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | In-game dialogue is subtitled and cannot be disabled. FMVs are not subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | Full/light HRTF | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Split-screen.[1] | ||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Enable extra graphical features setting on modern video cards
| Add entry to cardid.txt[2] |
|---|
|
- For example, the
Deviceline for a Vega 56 GPU should beDevice:687F Radeon RX Vega - The GPU's name and chip type can be found using DxDiag (for the chip type, only copy the hexadecimal part at the end of the information)
- The chip type should be written without the
0xprefix
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, XP, 2K | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 700 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | 900 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1346400/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1346400) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ GameSpy: Battle Engine Aquila - Page 1 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Battle Engine Aquila "extra graphical features" ? - last accessed on 2021-09-29