Difference between revisions of "Bio Menace"

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Bio Menace is a singleplayer third-person, side view and scrolling platform, shooter and action game.

Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.^[5]

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
ZOOM Platform		Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging.
Official website (unavailable)
Steam (unavailable)		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.

Essential improvements

Run in DOSBox

To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max and timed=false. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.^[6]

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

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\CONFIG.BM*
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

The extension matches the episode number.

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\SAVEGAM.BM
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save games are SAVEGAM0.BM1 to SAVEGAM5.BM1; the extension matches the episode number.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		320x200 only.
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		35 fps frame rate cap.^[7]

Input

Key mapping.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		No cursor; mouse is used only for menu navigation.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music can only be toggled; two volume levels for Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Everything is text-based.
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

Issues fixed

Cursor/character moves constantly

Ensure you have set the DOSBox joystick timing correctly (see Run in DOSBox).

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes	EGA

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	3.3	6.0
Processor (CPU)	286	386
System memory (RAM)	640 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 MB
Video card (GPU)	EGA

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
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.

References

↑ Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ 3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware! - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 78: Bio Menace
↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on September 3, 2019

[DOSBox_mounted-7] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

[Proton_path_note-8] 2.0 ^2.1 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.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (358180) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023

[2] 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023

[3] News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023

[4] Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[5] 3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware! - last accessed on May 2023

[6] Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 78: Bio Menace

[9] Verified by User:Quiet Bob on September 3, 2019

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[Note 2]

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+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 3, 1993|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/|title=Bio Menace - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/|title=3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/|title=News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 21, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/happy_holidays_from_gogcom_bethesda Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 21, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/happy_holidays_from_gogcom_bethesda|title=Happy Holidays from GOG.com & Bethesda - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+|taxonomy     =
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Side view, Scrolling }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Shooter, Action }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        |  }}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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-|mobygames    = bio-menace
+|mobygames    = 236
 |wikipedia    = Bio Menace
 |winehq       =
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 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{++}} Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.<ref>[http://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2005/12/bio_menace_released_as_freewar.html 3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware!]</ref>
+|introduction      =
+|release history   = Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2005/12/bio_menace_released_as_freewar.html|title=3D Realms News: Bio Menace released as freeware!|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
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 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
-{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bio_menace | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bio_menace | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | bio-menace | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| ZOOM | bio-menace | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/bio-menace_42/ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 358180 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable}}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 358180 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
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 |antialiasing               = n/a
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
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 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
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+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 |red book cd audio        =
 |red book cd audio notes  =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
 |windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
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 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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 {{References}}
-[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Developers

	Apogee Software
Release dates
DOS	August 3, 1993^[1]
Windows (DOSBox)	October 23, 2014^[2]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox)	May 5, 2015^[3]
Linux (DOSBox)	December 21, 2015^[4]
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person, Side view, Scrolling
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform, Shooter, Action
Themes	Sci-fi