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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Earth 2140 - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Earth 2140 - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Reality Pump Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Reality Pump Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|RuneSoft|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|RuneSoft|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|RuneSoft|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RuneSoft|Mac OS (Classic)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RuneSoft|macOS (OS X)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RuneSoft|Linux}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 15, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 15, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1997}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 15, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 7, 2001|ref={{note|note=Original RuneSoft published release. Published by [[Company:MacPlay|MacPlay]] in North America.}}}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2012|ref=<ref>[http://www.rune-soft.com/News/News_Archive/News-257/news=Earth_2140_Returns_to_OSX-29 RuneSoft :: Earth 2140 Returns to OSX]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 28, 2003|ref={{note|note=The OS X release was initially made a Carbon application two years after its Mac OS release.}}}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 23, 2014|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/earth-2140-gold-edition-rts-game-linux-version-released.3269 Earth 2140 Gold Edition RTS Game Linux Version Released | GamingOnLinux]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2012|ref={{note|note=This is the digital release, now made a Cocoa-based app and ensuring compatibility with 10.7 "Lion" and above.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rune-soft.com/News/News_Archive/News-257/news=Earth_2140_Returns_to_OSX-29|title=RuneSoft :: Earth 2140 Returns to OSX|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 23, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/earth-2140-gold-edition-rts-game-linux-version-released.3269 Earth 2140 Gold Edition RTS Game Linux Version Released | GamingOnLinux]</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 1, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="E2140Zoom2023">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-08-01|title=New Updates - 2023-08-01|date=2023-08-01}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{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            | Earth }}
 
|steam appid  = 253860
 
|steam appid  = 253860
|gogcom page  = earth_2140_trilogy
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|gogcom id    = 1207658738
 +
|hltb        = 12211
 +
|lutris      = earth-2140
 +
|strategywiki = Earth 2140
 +
|mobygames    = 350
 
|wikipedia    = Earth 2140
 
|wikipedia    = Earth 2140
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 9293
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Earth}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} DOS version has severe difficulties starting in DOSBox, frequently requiring the game executable to be run multiple times to even start successfully.
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Windows version has abysmal AI<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/earth_series/a_question_about_earth_2140s_ai/page1 GOG.com forums, "A question about EARTH 2140's AI"]</ref> and no multiplayer.
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 +
|release history  = After the game's release in October 1997, two mission packs followed in 1998 which integrated with the main game executable.
 +
 
 +
There are four major versions of the game: DOS, Amiga, Windows and Windows HD releases.
 +
 
 +
The '''DOS''' version contains the intended gameplay, but digital releases which are pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]] contain faulty configurations which prevent the game from correctly launching in most cases.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-07-27|comment=The statement has been on the site since at least 2016 with a "citation needed", but is strangely accurate - the default configuration file needs a major overhaul.}}</ref> This problem was solved in the Zoom Platform release on August 1, 2023.<ref name="E2140Zoom2023"/>
 +
 
 +
The '''Windows''' version was contained in the same discs as the main DOS release, but with severely downgraded AI<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/earth_series/a_question_about_earth_2140s_ai/page1|title=GOG.com forums, "A question about EARTH 2140's AI"|date=May 2023}}</ref> and with multiplayer disabled albeit present in the menus.
 +
 
 +
The Steam-exclusive '''HD''' version is a modified Windows-native version which adds support for high resolutions, yet retains the original's faults.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|earth_2140_trilogy|earth_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658738|earth_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/253860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/253860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | earth_2140_trilogy | DRM-free | Bonus content includes the DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post10 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Does not include HD version.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/earth_series/earth_2140_steam_version_release Earth 2140 Steam Version Release, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | earth-2140 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | earth_2140_trilogy | DRM-free | Bonus content includes the DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post10|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Does not include the HD version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/earth_series/earth_2140_steam_version_release|title=Earth 2140 Steam Version Release, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | earth-2140 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | earth-2140 | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id530953797 | MacApp | HD version. | | OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id530953797 | MacApp | HD version. | | OS X}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 253860 | Steam | HD version and classic Windows version. | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 253860 | Steam | HD version and classic Windows version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/253860/config/|title=Earth 2140 HD · Earth 2140 · AppID: 253860 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | earth-2140-trilogy | DRM-free | DOS (pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-Staging]]) and classic Windows versions. Does not include the HD version. | | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All digital releases include the official mission packs.
 
{{ii}} All digital releases include the official mission packs.
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/Earth2140Demo Interplay version], [https://archive.org/details/earthusin TopWare version].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Mission Pack 1 | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mission Pack 1 | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Mission Pack 2 | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Mission Pack 2: Final Conflict | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit intro setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files (classic version)}}
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# Go the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movie\</code>
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# Edit {{file|game.ini}}.
# Delete or rename {{file|fire.mpg}}, {{file|intro.mpg}}, and {{file|topware.mpg}}.
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# Change <code>playIntro              = 1</code> to <code>playIntro            = 0</code>
 +
# For the HD version, delete or rename {{file|{{p|game}}\GameData\Common\runelogo.bmp}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Fix for passive AI in Windows version (pre-HD)===
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files (HD version)}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/notsure8x/e2140-unofficial-patch notsure8x's unofficial patch] (tested only on GOG.com version)|ref=|fix=
# Delete or rename <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\Common\runelogo.bmp</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\Common\movie\</code>
 
# Delete or rename {{file|intro.mpg}} and {{file|topware.mpg}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\game.ini}}
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Earth 2140\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Earth 2140\game.ini}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Earth 2140\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Earth 2140\save\}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Windows save location is shared between classic and HD but saves are not compatible.
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{{ii}} Windows save game data location is shared between classic and HD but saves are not compatible.
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/earth-2140-hd/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/earth-2140-hd/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
|widescreen resolution notes= Earth 2140 HD has native widescreen support.
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|widescreen resolution notes= HD version has native support. False for classic Windows and DOS versions.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        = Output is pillarboxed.
 
|multimonitor notes        = Output is pillarboxed.
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = limited
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Camera scrolling only.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|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         = unknown
 +
|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    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound, speech, music.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Not available in the GOG.com version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Not available in the GOG.com version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Not available in the GOG.com version. Available on Steam, despite not being stated in the store page.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} The native Windows version does not have multiplayer; the GOG.com version includes the DOS version in the bonus content.
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{{ii}} The native Windows version does not have multiplayer.
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = hackable
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Using [[DOSBox]] IPX tunneling (GOG.com version is pre-configured for this).
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|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw 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              = SVGA, VESA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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Earth 2140
Earth 2140 cover
Developers
Reality Pump Studios
Mac OS (Classic) RuneSoft
macOS (OS X) RuneSoft
Linux RuneSoft
Publishers
TopWare Interactive
Mac OS (Classic) RuneSoft
macOS (OS X) RuneSoft
Linux RuneSoft
Release dates
DOS October 15, 1997
Windows October 15, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) April 7, 2001[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) April 28, 2003[Note 2]
Windows (DOSBox) March 17, 2009
macOS (OS X) May 29, 2012[Note 3]
Linux March 23, 2014[2]
Linux (DOSBox) August 1, 2023[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Earth
Earth 2140 on HowLongToBeat
Earth 2140 guide on StrategyWiki
Earth 2140 on MobyGames
Earth 2140 on Wikipedia
Earth
Earth 2140 1997
Earth 2150: Escape from the Blue Planet 2000
Earth 2150: The Moon Project 2000
Earth 2150: Lost Souls 2002
Earth 2160 2005

Earth 2140 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Earth series.

After the game's release in October 1997, two mission packs followed in 1998 which integrated with the main game executable.

There are four major versions of the game: DOS, Amiga, Windows and Windows HD releases.

The DOS version contains the intended gameplay, but digital releases which are pre-packaged with DOSBox contain faulty configurations which prevent the game from correctly launching in most cases.[4] This problem was solved in the Zoom Platform release on August 1, 2023.[3]

The Windows version was contained in the same discs as the main DOS release, but with severely downgraded AI[5] and with multiplayer disabled albeit present in the menus.

The Steam-exclusive HD version is a modified Windows-native version which adds support for high resolutions, yet retains the original's faults.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bonus content includes the DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[6] Does not include the HD version.[7]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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HD version.
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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HD version and classic Windows version.[8]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
DOS (pre-packaged with DOSBox-Staging) and classic Windows versions. Does not include the HD version.
Windows
Linux
All digital releases include the official mission packs.
Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: Interplay version, TopWare version.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mission Pack 1
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mission Pack 2: Final Conflict
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit intro setting[citation needed]
  1. Go the configuration file location.
  2. Edit game.ini.
  3. Change playIntro = 1 to playIntro = 0
  4. For the HD version, delete or rename <path-to-game>\GameData\Common\runelogo.bmp.

Fix for passive AI in Windows version (pre-HD)

Use notsure8x's unofficial patch (tested only on GOG.com version)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\game.ini
Windows %APPDATA%\Earth 2140\game.ini
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253860/pfx/[Note 4]
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>\SAVE
Windows %APPDATA%\Earth 2140\save\
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253860/pfx/[Note 4]
Windows save game data location is shared between classic and HD but saves are not compatible.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
HD version has native support. False for classic Windows and DOS versions.
Multi-monitor
Output is pillarboxed.
Ultra-widescreen
Output is pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter when using DOSBox. False for native Windows versions.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Camera scrolling only.
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, speech, music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Not available in the GOG.com version.
Italian
Not available in the GOG.com version.
Polish
Retail version only.
Russian
Not available in the GOG.com version. Available on Steam, despite not being stated in the store page.

Network

The native Windows version does not have multiplayer.

Multiplayer types

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA, SVGA (VESA)
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Only the digital release contains Intel support, the patched 2003 OS X release is PowerPC-only.
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 6.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, VESA
1 MB of VRAM
Other 2X CD-ROM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, VESA 2.0
1 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)
Other 2X CD-ROM
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 603e
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator card
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. Original RuneSoft published release. Published by MacPlay in North America.
  2. The OS X release was initially made a Carbon application two years after its Mac OS release.
  3. This is the digital release, now made a Cocoa-based app and ensuring compatibility with 10.7 "Lion" and above.[1]
  4. 4.0 4.1 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>/253860/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (253860) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. RuneSoft :: Earth 2140 Returns to OSX - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Earth 2140 Gold Edition RTS Game Linux Version Released | GamingOnLinux
  3. 3.0 3.1 New Updates - 2023-08-01 - last accessed on 2023-08-01
  4. Verified by User:Plok on 2023-07-27
    The statement has been on the site since at least 2016 with a "citation needed", but is strangely accurate - the default configuration file needs a major overhaul.
  5. GOG.com forums, "A question about EARTH 2140's AI" - last accessed on May 2023
  6. List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  7. Earth 2140 Steam Version Release, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  8. Earth 2140 HD · Earth 2140 · AppID: 253860 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023