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|cover = Battle Isle 3 - cover.jpg | |cover = Battle Isle 3 - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte Software}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte Software|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1995}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|Source ports only}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Battle Isle }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207661103 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 1207658917 | ||
| + | |hltb = 918 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |lutris = battle-isle-3 | ||
| + | |mobygames = 1873 | ||
|wikipedia = Battle Isle (series) | |wikipedia = Battle Isle (series) | ||
|winehq = 14241 | |winehq = 14241 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = The game was released as '''''Battle Isle 2220: Shadow of the Emperor''''' in North America. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows 3.x, Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | battle_isle_platinum | DRM-free | Available as "Battle Isle Platinum". Includes [[Battle Isle]], [[Battle Isle 2]], Battle Isle 3, [[Incubation: Time Is Running Out]], [[Historyline: 1914-1918]], and their respective expansions. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | battle_isle_platinum | DRM-free | Available as "Battle Isle Platinum". Includes [[Battle Isle]], [[Battle Isle 2]], Battle Isle 3, [[Incubation: Time Is Running Out]], [[Historyline: 1914-1918]], and their respective expansions. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Ubisoft | 59030bc9ca1a64f2668b4568 | Uplay | Available as "Battle Isle Platinum". Includes [[Battle Isle]], [[Battle Isle 2]], Battle Isle 3, [[Incubation: Time Is Running Out]], [[Historyline: 1914-1918]], and their respective expansions. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Bidemo Archive.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SDI\SAV}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SDI\SAV}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = unknown | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Battle Isle 3 Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Battle Isle 3 Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/595-battle-isle-3-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release] | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |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= hackable | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = 32-bit and ARM32 support requires [https://github.com/M-HT/SR/releases M-HT SR]. No ARM64 support is known to exist. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blue Byte Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Blue Byte Software |
| Digital | Ubisoft |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | 1995 |
| Windows | 1995 |
| Linux | Source ports only |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Battle Isle |
 |
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| Battle Isle | |
|---|---|
| Battle Isle | 1991 |
| Battle Isle 2 | 1994 |
| Battle Isle 3 | 1995 |
| Incubation: Time Is Running Out | 1997 |
| Battle Isle: The Andosia War | 2000 |
Battle Isle 3 is a singleplayer top-down view strategy game in the Battle Isle series.
The game was released as Battle Isle 2220: Shadow of the Emperor in North America.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| GOG.com | |
Available as "Battle Isle Platinum". Includes Battle Isle, Battle Isle 2, Battle Isle 3, Incubation: Time Is Running Out, Historyline: 1914-1918, and their respective expansions. | |
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| Ubisoft Store | |
Available as "Battle Isle Platinum". Includes Battle Isle, Battle Isle 2, Battle Isle 3, Incubation: Time Is Running Out, Historyline: 1914-1918, and their respective expansions. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Linux |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SDI\SAV[Note 1] |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| 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) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for GOG.com release |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 6 | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | 6 | |||
| Online play | ||||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Other information
API
| Executable | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. | ||||
| Linux | 32-bit and ARM32 support requires M-HT SR. No ARM64 support is known to exist. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.11 | 95 |
| Processor (CPU) | 80486 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Other | 2x CD-ROM drive | |
Notes
- ↑ 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).