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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Sid Meier's Covert Action - Cover.jpg | |cover = Sid Meier's Covert Action - Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|MPS Labs}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Night Dive Studios}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Night Dive Studios|Digital (original)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism|Digital (original)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Digital (current)}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 3, 1990}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_sid_meiers_covert_action Release: Sid Meier's Covert Action - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 16, 2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 16, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux!, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Stealth, Puzzle, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 327390 | |steam appid = 327390 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207660463 |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 23022 |
+ | |mobygames = 490 | ||
+ | |lutris = sid-meiers-covert-action-classic | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Covert Action | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{mm}} [https://covertaction.fandom.com/wiki/Covert_Action_Wiki Covert Action Wiki] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207660463|sid_meiers_covert_action}} |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/327390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sid_meiers_covert_action | DRM-free ||}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 327390 | Steam ||}} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | sid-meiers-covert-action | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sid_meiers_covert_action | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | sid-meiers-covert-action-classic | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | sid-meiers-covert-action | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 327390 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Covert\CV*.SVE}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |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 = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
+ | |120 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |mouse menu = false |
+ | |mouse menu notes = No mouse support. | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = |
− | |full controller = | + | |controller support = true |
+ | |controller support notes = Toggle with {{Key|Alt|J}}. Cannot be used for the car chase and code breaking sections. | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 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 = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|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 = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = CGA, Tandy, EGA, MCGA, VGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 2.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel 8088 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 512 KB | ||
+ | |minHD = 1.5 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 KB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 3.0 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = 640 KB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |
− | |minCPU = 1. | + | |minOS = XP |
− | |minRAM = 512 MB | + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz |
− | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | |recOS = 7 | + | |minGPU = |
− | |recCPU = | + | |minDX = 7 |
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = Vista, 7, 8 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minOS = 10.7 |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
+ | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 100 MB | |minHD = 100 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04 | + | |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz |
+ | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 100 MB | |minHD = 100 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 15:44, 12 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
MPS Labs | |
Publishers | |
Retail | MicroProse |
Digital (original) | Night Dive Studios |
Digital (original) | Retroism |
Digital (current) | Atari |
Release dates | |
DOS | June 3, 1990 |
Windows (DOSBox) | January 16, 2014[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | January 16, 2014[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 24, 2014[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Genres | Stealth, Puzzle, Shooter |
Themes | Contemporary |
Sid Meier's Covert Action is a singleplayer stealth, puzzle and shooter game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- 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 | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\Covert\CV*.SVE[Note 2] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Toggle with Alt+J. Cannot be used for the car chase and code breaking sections. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
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 feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, Tandy, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | 640 KB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 KB of VRAM |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Release: Sid Meier's Covert Action - GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux!, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023