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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Marathon Coverart.jpg
 
|cover        = Marathon Coverart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}}
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|publishers   =  
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|publishers   =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bungie Software|Mac OS}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine 1.0}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine|name=Marathon Engine 1.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 21, 1994}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 21, 1994}}
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|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2011|ref=<ref name="release date">{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-02-remastered-marathon-games-released-free-on-pc-mac-linux|title=Remastered Marathon Games Released for Free on PC, Mac, Linux - Eurogamer|date=2019-10-25}}</ref>}}
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|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 2, 2011|ref=<ref name="release date" />}}
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|wikipedia    = Marathon_(video_game)
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|Unknown}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Marathon }}
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|steam appid  = 2398450
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki = Marathon
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|mobygames    = 22079
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|wikipedia    = Marathon (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = former commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Marathon}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} The game was made free to download in 2005. Note that it is NOT open source
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] supports modern systems and allows modding
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{{++}} Small but dedicated community
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|release history  = The game was made free to download (but not open-source) in 2005.  
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{{--}} Cannot change settings while in a game
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 +
|current state    = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.bungie.net/ Bungie.net] - The developer's site
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{{mm}} [https://marathongame.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Pfhorpedia] - A wiki for everything Marathon related
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{{mm}} [http://marathongame.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Pfhorpedia] - A wiki for everything Marathon related
 
 
{{mm}} [http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki
 
{{mm}} [http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki
 
{{mm}} [http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
 
{{mm}} [http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
 
{{mm}} [http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
 
{{mm}} [http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2398450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://marathon.sourceforge.net/ Aleph One] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | See [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] for details.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | See [http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/ the official Bungie website]. | | Mac OS }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Official Marathon Trilogy download page] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | See [[#Marathon (Original)|Marathon (Original)]] for details.}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://trilogyrelease.bungie.org | DRM-free | See [[#Marathon (Original)|Marathon (Original)]] for details. |  | Mac OS }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Marathon-Trilogy-Mac/dp/B0009AGZZA Retail] | {{ID|Retail}}| Marathon Trilogy Box set. No real point to buying it, considering it can be downloaded for free. For collectors only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://alephone.lhowon.org/ | DRM-free | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] version. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2398450 | Steam | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] version. Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Versions==
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===Version differences===
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===Marathon (Original)===
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====Marathon (Original)====
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The original Mac only version of the game and its' manual are available to download for free at http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install.
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{{mm}} The original Mac only version of the game and its manual are available to download for free at [https://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ here]. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install.
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{{ii}} Note that it is provided as-is and will only run on a classic Macintosh. The game is also using an older version of the Marathon engine, so features provided in the sequels such as mod support are unavailable.
  
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Note that they are provided as is and will only run on a classic Macintosh. The game is also using an older version of the Marathon engine, so features provided in the sequels such as mod support are unavailable.
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====Aleph One====
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{{mm}} [https://alephone.lhowon.org/ Official website]
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It is recommended to use the Aleph One version as it adds modern PC support and a port to the newer engine.
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{{ii}} An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine.  
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{{++}} Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
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===Aleph One===
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{{ii}} Includes a revamped HUD and a new UI.
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Aleph One is an open source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine. Along with bringing all the benefits of the newer engine to the original Marathon, it makes the game more modern and accessible with many different improvements such as cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
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{{ii}} Aleph One 1.1 and later can run Marathon 1; prior to this there was a fan made remake of Marathon 1 for Aleph One called ''M1A1''. Despite using the original Marathon 1 assets, M1A1 has a different resource structure so mods created for it are '''not''' compatible with the official Marathon 1. M1A1 was officially deemed obsolete after support for the official Marathon 1 data files were added to Aleph One.
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For Windows and OS X, everything is provided as a single app/folder. For Linux, the engine need to be downloaded separately from the game files, compiled, and merged in.
 
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Both the engine and the game files can be downloaded at http://marathon.sourceforge.net/.
 
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As a bonus, the game files provided by Aleph One include HD textures, a revamped HUD, and a new UI.
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
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===Marathon Serial Key Generator===
 
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A legal serial key generator for the retail versions of all Marathon games. Refresh the page to get a new batch of keys. Marathon keys are stated with "M1" before the codes.
 
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It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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[[File:MarathonA1 Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general graphics settings.]]
 
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[[File:MarathonA1 OpenGL General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general OpenGL settings.]]
 
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[[File:MarathonA1 OpenGL Advanced.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.]]
 
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[[File:MarathonA1 Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Aleph One\Marathon Preferences}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Quick Saves|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Recordings|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Aleph One\Saved Games}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = unknown
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = unknown
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Marathon graphics menu.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/marathon/en
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/marathon/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] and set [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480.
 
|windowed notes            = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = limited
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Run [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] in Windowed mode set to your display's native resolution. The game is displayed in smaller window for menus, however, during gameplay the screen will render at your chosen resolution.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-09-03|comment=Tested on Aleph One v1.3 (2020-08-03, Windows 64-bit version)}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes              = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|high frame rate            = unknown
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes             = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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File:Marathon opengl.png|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.
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File:Marathon software.png|In-game advanced software renderer settings.
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</gallery>
  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|Marathon controls general.png|In-game general control settings.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Make FOV file|ref=<ref>[http://simplici7y.com/items/a1-quicksave-fov-mod Simplici7y - A1 quicksave & FOV mod by convex]</ref>}}
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{{Input
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# Go to <code>Scripts</code> in the installation folder.
 
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# Make a new file called <code>FOV.mml</code>
 
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# Add the following line: <code><marathon><view><fov normal="120" extra="160" tunnel="70" /></view></marathon></code>
 
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# Replace <code>120</code> with whatever FOV you want.
 
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{{ii}} Extra and tunnel are FOV settings used for the extravision power-up and the tunnel-vision mode.
 
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{{ii}} Extra should be higher than your normal FOV while tunnel should be lower.
 
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}}
 
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==Input settings==
 
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{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped.
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|key remap notes          = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped (function keys still cannot be rebound).
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
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|acceleration option notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|acceleration option notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = hackable
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|controller support        = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support.
 
|controller support notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support.
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] has Xbox controller support.
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Marathon controls movement.png|In-game movement key map settings.
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File:Marathon controls actions.png|In-game actions key map settings.
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File:Marathon controls hotkeys.png|In-game hotkeys key map settings.
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File:Marathon controls interface.png|In-game interface key map settings.
 +
File:Marathon controls other.png|In-game other key map settings.
 +
</gallery>
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Marathon controls mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.
 +
File:Marathon controls controller.png|In-game joystick settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:MarathonA1 Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|MarathonA1 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} [[Mac OS|System 7]] or higher is required for network play.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
−
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = hackable
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
−
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = true
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 2.0, 1.0
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|opengl notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          = true
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = For 64-bit use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
 +
|macos arm app          = hackable
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|macos app notes        = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Aleph-One-Marathon/alephone/releases/tag/release-20220115|title=Aleph One 1.5|date=25 April 2022}}</ref>
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= hackable
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|linux arm app          = hackable
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|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = The last known update to ARM redistributions of [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] were in 2019.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pkgs.org/search/?q=alephone|title=Search Results for alephone|date=25 April 2022}}</ref>
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = true
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|mac os executable notes=
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}}
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 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = ALSA, Speex
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|audio notes      = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
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|interface        = FreeType
 +
|interface notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Aleph One Mods===
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/tacticus-m1-weapons-redux-2 M1 Weapons Redux] - HD replacements for weapons, projectiles and most items.
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/xbr-monsters-for-m1 xBR Monsters for M1] - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters and their corpses.
 +
* [https://lochnits.com/marathon/upscales/ Marathon upscales] - HD upscaled (not remastered or redrawn) monsters, scenery, textures and wepons. The four packages can be installed individually.
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-music-remasterd Marathon Music Remastered] - Marathon's MID! music resampled on modern synthesizers. Also check out [http://www.themarathonmusic.com/downloads.html TheMarathonMusic.com]; if the tracks are renamed correctly, they can also be used in Aleph One.
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/ttep-updated-plugin-m1-1024x1024 TTEP @ 1024x1024] - Total Texture Enhancement Package. HD textures that stay true to the original. Recommend using with the [https://github.com/Aleph-One-Marathon/data-marathon/releases/download/plugin-removal/Updated.Starscape.zip Updated Starscape] or [http://simplici7y.com/items/m1a1-starscape-dds StarScape DDS].
 +
{{ii}} StarScape DDS requieres manual modification in order to work with Aleph One.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install StarScape DDS|fix=
 +
# Unzip `starscape.zip`.
 +
# Make 3 copies of <code>starscape.dds</code>, renaming each <code>04.dds</code>, <code>24.dds</code>, and <code>21.dds</code>.
 +
# Unzip <code>TTEP_v7_1024x1024.zip</code> and browse to <code>Collections</code>
 +
# Open the TTEP folder and replace image <code>04.dds</code> inside folder <code>02</code>; image <code>24.dds</code> inside folder <code>17</code>, and finally, image <code>21.dds</code> inside folder <code>18</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/3d-scenery-for-m1 3D scenery for M1] - Replaces the 2D scenery sprites with 3D objects. Note that some players do not like 3D objects in Marathon due to it's 2.5D nature.
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-over-tau-ceti-e-i-landscape-texture Marathon over Tau Ceti E-I Landscape] - Gives more realistic landscape however has bugs on some systems. Quallity can generally be reduced in settings if it causes lag, however a smaller version is available [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-over-tau-ceti-e-i-landscape-texture-2048 here].
 +
* [https://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-1-remastered-sounds-2 Marathon 1 Remastered Sounds] - Replaces game sounds with enhanced, higher quality versions.
 +
 +
===Classic HUD Plugins ([[#Aleph One|Aleph One]])===
 +
[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] plugins that change the in-game HUD to match the original release. There are two variants available:
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-classic-hud Marathon Classic HUD] - Matches the full retail release
 +
* [http://simplici7y.com/items/marathon-demo-v0-0-hud-15 Marathon Demo v0.0 HUD] - Matches the Marathon Demo v0.0 release
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 6.0.5
 
|minOS    = 6.0.5
−
|minmem   = 3 MB
+
|minRAM   = 3 MB
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68020 or better processor
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68020 or better processor
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minGPU  = 256 colour capable
 
|minGPU  = 256 colour capable
  
−
|recOS    = 7 or higher
+
|recOS    = 7
−
|recmem   = 6 MB
+
|recRAM   = 6 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Marathon
Marathon cover
Developers
Bungie Software
Publishers
Mac OS Bungie Software
Engines
Marathon Engine 1.0
Release dates
Mac OS (Classic) December 21, 1994
Windows December 2, 2011[1]
Linux December 2, 2011[1]
macOS (OS X) Unknown
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Marathon
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Marathon guide on StrategyWiki
Marathon on MobyGames
Marathon on Wikipedia
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Marathon
Marathon 1994
Marathon 2: Durandal 1995
Marathon Infinity 1996

Marathon is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Marathon series.

The game was made free to download (but not open-source) in 2005.

Aleph One is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems.

General information

Pfhorpedia - A wiki for everything Marathon related
Traxus Project - Another Marathon wiki
Marathon.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
Simplici7y - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
 See the official Bungie website.
Mac OS
Official website
DRM-free
 See Marathon (Original) for details.
Mac OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Aleph One version.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam (unavailable)
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 Aleph One version. Coming soon.
Windows

Version differences

Marathon (Original)

The original Mac only version of the game and its manual are available to download for free at here. Individual files can also be downloaded as opposed to the full game. The game has also been modified to no longer require serial keys to install.
Note that it is provided as-is and will only run on a classic Macintosh. The game is also using an older version of the Marathon engine, so features provided in the sequels such as mod support are unavailable.

Aleph One

Official website
An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine.
Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
Includes a revamped HUD and a new UI.
Aleph One 1.1 and later can run Marathon 1; prior to this there was a fan made remake of Marathon 1 for Aleph One called M1A1. Despite using the original Marathon 1 assets, M1A1 has a different resource structure so mods created for it are not compatible with the official Marathon 1. M1A1 was officially deemed obsolete after support for the official Marathon 1 data files were added to Aleph One.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aleph One\Marathon Preferences
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2398450/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Quick Saves
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Recordings
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aleph One\Saved Games
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2398450/pfx/[Note 1]


Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Aleph One.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Aleph One.
Windowed
Aleph One allows windows to be larger than 640x480.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run Aleph One in Windowed mode set to your display's native resolution. The game is displayed in smaller window for menus, however, during gameplay the screen will render at your chosen resolution.[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use Aleph One.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use Aleph One.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Aleph One.
60 FPS
Use Aleph One.
120+ FPS
Use Aleph One.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

  • In-game advanced OpenGL settings.

  • In-game advanced software renderer settings.

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Aleph One allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped (function keys still cannot be rebound).
Mouse acceleration
Use Aleph One.
Mouse sensitivity
Use Aleph One.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Use Aleph One.
Controller
Controller support
Aleph One adds modern controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Aleph One has Xbox controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • In-game movement key map settings.

  • In-game actions key map settings.

  • In-game hotkeys key map settings.

  • In-game interface key map settings.

  • In-game other key map settings.

  • In-game mouse settings.

  • In-game joystick settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

System 7 or higher is required for network play.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use Aleph One.

Ports

No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.0, 1.0 Use Aleph One. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
For 64-bit use Aleph One.
macOS (OS X)
Aleph One only.[3]
Linux
The last known update to ARM redistributions of Aleph One were in 2019.[4]
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio ALSA, Speex Aleph One only.
Interface FreeType Aleph One only.

Aleph One Mods

StarScape DDS requieres manual modification in order to work with Aleph One.
Install StarScape DDS
  1. Unzip `starscape.zip`.
  2. Make 3 copies of starscape.dds, renaming each 04.dds, 24.dds, and 21.dds.
  3. Unzip TTEP_v7_1024x1024.zip and browse to Collections
  4. Open the TTEP folder and replace image 04.dds inside folder 02; image 24.dds inside folder 17, and finally, image 21.dds inside folder 18.
  • 3D scenery for M1 - Replaces the 2D scenery sprites with 3D objects. Note that some players do not like 3D objects in Marathon due to it's 2.5D nature.
  • Marathon over Tau Ceti E-I Landscape - Gives more realistic landscape however has bugs on some systems. Quallity can generally be reduced in settings if it causes lag, however a smaller version is available here.
  • Marathon 1 Remastered Sounds - Replaces game sounds with enhanced, higher quality versions.

Classic HUD Plugins (Aleph One)

Aleph One plugins that change the in-game HUD to match the original release. There are two variants available:

System requirements

Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 6.0.5 7
Processor (CPU) Motorola 68020 or better processor
System memory (RAM) 3 MB 6 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 colour capable


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Remastered Marathon Games Released for Free on PC, Mac, Linux - Eurogamer - last accessed on 2019-10-25
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-09-03
    Tested on Aleph One v1.3 (2020-08-03, Windows 64-bit version)
  3. ↑ Aleph One 1.5 - last accessed on 25 April 2022
  4. ↑ Search Results for alephone - last accessed on 25 April 2022