Difference between revisions of "Bio Menace"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 3, 1993|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 3, 1993|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|ref=<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}} | ||
|steam appid = 358180 | |steam appid = 358180 | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
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{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | Freeware.}} | {{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | Freeware.}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 358180 | Steam |}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 358180 | Steam |}} | ||
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAM*.BM*}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAM*.BM*}} | ||
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{{ii}} Save games are <code>SAVEGAM0.BM1</code> to <code>SAVEGAM5.BM1</code>; the extension matches the episode number. | {{ii}} Save games are <code>SAVEGAM0.BM1</code> to <code>SAVEGAM5.BM1</code>; the extension matches the episode number. |
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Developers | |
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Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 3, 1993[1] |
Windows | October 23, 2014[2] |
macOS (OS X) | May 5, 2015[3] |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | Freeware. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[4]
The freeware version includes a DOSBox patch; newer versions of DOSBox don't need this and it can cause problems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 1] |
- The extension matches the episode number.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save games are
SAVEGAM0.BM1
toSAVEGAM5.BM1
; the extension matches the episode number.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Cursor/character moves constantly
Ensure you have set the DOSBox joystick timing correctly (see Run in DOSBox).
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | DOS | |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 386 or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 575k of conventional memory | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA | VGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.