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{{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}} | {{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}} | ||
{{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}} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 253860 | Steam | HD version and classic Windows version.<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/253860/config/ Earth 2140 HD · Earth 2140 · AppID: 253860 · Steam Database]</ref> | | Windows, OS X}} |
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{{ii}} All digital releases include the official mission packs. | {{ii}} All digital releases include the official mission packs. |
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Developers | |
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Reality Pump Studios | |
Publishers | |
TopWare Interactive | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 15, 1997 |
Windows | October 15, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | October 15, 1997 |
macOS (OS X) | May 29, 2012[1] |
Linux | March 23, 2014[2] |
Earth | |
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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 |
Key points
- DOS version has severe difficulties starting in DOSBox, frequently requiring the game executable to be run multiple times to even start successfully.
- Windows version has abysmal AI[3] and no multiplayer.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Bonus content includes the DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] Does not include HD version.[5] | |||
Mac App Store | HD version. | |||
Steam | HD version and classic Windows version.[6] |
- All digital releases include the official mission packs.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Mission Pack 1 | ||
Mission Pack 2 |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253860/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Windows save location is shared between classic and HD but saves are not compatible.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
- The native Windows version does not have multiplayer; the GOG.com version includes the DOS version in the bonus content.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Using DOSBox IPX tunneling (GOG.com version is pre-configured for this). |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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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 |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 | Intel Pentium 133 |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 24 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | 170 MB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA, VESA 2.0 1 MB of VRAM | 2 MB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
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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) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | 10.8 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | 800 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/253860/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (253860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ RuneSoft :: Earth 2140 Returns to OSX
- ↑ Earth 2140 Gold Edition RTS Game Linux Version Released | GamingOnLinux
- ↑ GOG.com forums, "A question about EARTH 2140's AI"
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Earth 2140 Steam Version Release, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Earth 2140 HD · Earth 2140 · AppID: 253860 · Steam Database
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