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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Echelon - Wind Warriors cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Echelon - Wind Warriors cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|MADia Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Madia Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ESDigital Games|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2002}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 24, 2002}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|echelon-wind-warriors|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|echelon-wind-warriors|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle simulator }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Echelon }}
 
|steam appid  = 311100
 
|steam appid  = 311100
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 20602
 +
|strategywiki = Echelon: Wind Warriors
 +
|wikipedia    =
 +
|mobygames    = echelon-wind-warriors
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Echelon}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
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{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/311100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/311100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 311100 | Steam | Run <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> as admin for first run. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 311100 | Steam | Run <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> as admin for first run. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename intro.avi}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
−
# Go to the installation folder.
 
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# Go to <code>Data\Movies</code>
 
 
# Delete or rename <code>intro.avi</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>intro.avi</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Madia\Echelon 1.5\Video}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors launcher video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors launcher video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
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{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/echelon-wind-warriors/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
+
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|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
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors audio settings.png|Audio settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors audio settings.png|Audio settings (in-game).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}}
 
{{Image|Echelon - Wind Warriors launcher audio settings.png|Audio settings (launcher).}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Menu Music, Menu Effects, Mission Effects, HUD, Radio Environment, and Engine.
 
|separate volume notes    = Menu Music, Menu Effects, Mission Effects, HUD, Radio Environment, and Engine.
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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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 48
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 48
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="Product "Echelon 1.5 is not installed! Please, reinstall"" error on launch===
 
==="Product "Echelon 1.5 is not installed! Please, reinstall"" error on launch===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right-click <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> and choose Run as administrator.
 
# Right-click <code>GameLauncher.bat</code> and choose Run as administrator.
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{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
 
{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Apply necessary fixes|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply necessary fixes}}
+
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
−
Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/519-echelon-series-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==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              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= GameSpy services have been shut down.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 98
−
|minCPU  = Pentium II 400 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 1150 MB
 
|minHD    = 1150 MB
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
−
|recCPU  = Pentium III/Athlon 700+ MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 700 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Latest revision as of 12:35, 30 March 2023

Echelon: Wind Warriors
Echelon: Wind Warriors cover
Developers
Madia Entertainment
Publishers
Original Buka Entertainment
Current ESDigital Games
Release dates
Windows October 24, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle simulator
Vehicles Flight
Themes Sci-fi
Series Echelon
Echelon: Wind Warriors on HowLongToBeat
Echelon: Wind Warriors on IGDB
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Echelon: Wind Warriors guide on StrategyWiki
Echelon: Wind Warriors on MobyGames
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Echelon
Echelon (2001) 2001
Echelon: Wind Warriors 2002
Operation: Matriarchy 2005

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

For Windows 8 and later apply the low frame rate fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Run GameLauncher.bat as admin for first run.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename intro.avi[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename intro.avi.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Madia\Echelon 1.5\Video[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311100/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311100/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (in-game).
Video settings (launcher).
Video settings (launcher).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use cm_fov X in console (~) up to 120. Using a zoom function will revert the changes.
Windowed
Set in launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
For Windows 8 and later apply the low frame rate fix.
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings (in-game).
Audio settings (in-game).
Audio settings (launcher).
Audio settings (launcher).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Menu Music, Menu Effects, Mission Effects, HUD, Radio Environment, and Engine.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Russian
Polish
Retail only

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
48
Online play
48 GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

"Product "Echelon 1.5 is not installed! Please, reinstall"" error on launch

Run GameLauncher.bat as administrator[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click GameLauncher.bat and choose Run as administrator.
  3. The launcher will now show the correct options.

Notes

This only needs to be done for the first run. Run the game normally after this.

Low frame rate in fullscreen mode

This game has frame rate issues in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply necessary fixes

Apply the low frame rate fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy GameSpy services have been shut down.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Intel Pentium III
AMD Athlon 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1150 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/311100/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (311100) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References