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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 31, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 31, 1998}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Simulation, Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Emergency }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |strategywiki = |
| + | |mobygames = emergency-fighters-for-life | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Emergency_(video_game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hard-coded to run at 800x600. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = capped at around 15 FPS |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |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= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |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 = hackable | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = In order to get the CD music to work properly (and to loop properly as well), use the _inmm tool<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150307123155/https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2015/03/04/emergency-fighters-life/|title=|date=2023-11-05}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2656-_inmm-238/ A PCGW link to the tool itself][http://web.archive.org/web/20150511230126/http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/compatibility-tools/_inmm-dll-tutorial/ A link to archived guide about how to use the tool] (works on Linux with Wine too) | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Game crashing a lot on Windows 7, 8, 10=== | ||
| + | * On modern systems the game seems to be crashing a lot more than it used to on older ones. Some of the errors are related to Dsound.dll, but the majority of them seem to be due to access violation.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=May 19, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Weird colors=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Start the game with [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DDraw wrapper like [http://bitpatcm/ddwrapper.html Aqrit's ddwrapper] or [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=Both work, although Aqrit's wrapper may sometimes require changing screen (to a map/base etc.)}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 3.0 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit | + | |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 = |
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 150 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
| − | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
| − | |recRAM = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:22, 17 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| TopWare Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 31, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Emergency |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Emergency: Fighters for Life | 1998 |
| Emergency Police | 2001 |
| Emergency 2: The Ultimate Fight for Life | 2002 |
| Emergency 3: Mission:Life | 2005 |
| Emergency 4: Global Fighters for Life | 2006 |
| Emergency 2012 | 2010 |
| Emergency 2013 | 2012 |
| Emergency 2014 | 2013 |
| Emergency 5 | 2014 |
| Emergency 2016 | 2015 |
| Emergency 2017 | 2016 |
| Emergency 20 | 2017 |
Emergency: Fighters for Life is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric simulation and strategy game in the Emergency series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Police | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hard-coded to run at 800x600. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | capped at around 15 FPS | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | In order to get the CD music to work properly (and to loop properly as well), use the _inmm tool[1] A PCGW link to the tool itselfA link to archived guide about how to use the tool (works on Linux with Wine too) |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Polish |
Issues unresolved
Game crashing a lot on Windows 7, 8, 10
- On modern systems the game seems to be crashing a lot more than it used to on older ones. Some of the errors are related to Dsound.dll, but the majority of them seem to be due to access violation.[2]
Issues fixed
Weird colors
| Start the game with DxWnd[citation needed] |
|---|
| Use a DDraw wrapper like Aqrit's ddwrapper or dgVoodoo 2[3] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-11-05
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on May 19, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
- Both work, although Aqrit's wrapper may sometimes require changing screen (to a map/base etc.)