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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bungie Software|Mac OS, Windows}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine 2.0}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine|name=Marathon Engine 2.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|November 24, 1995}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|November 24, 1995}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 6, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 1996|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980207215839/http://ogr.com/news/news0996.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|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>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware}}
 +
{{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            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Marathon }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
|wikipedia    = Marathon_2:_Durandal
+
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 906
 +
|wikipedia    = Marathon 2: Durandal
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = former commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Marathon}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{++}} The game was made free to download in 2005
+
|introduction      =
{{++}} The game was made open source in 2000, making it mod friendly. See [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]
+
 
{{++}} Small but dedicated community
+
|release history  = The game was made open-source in 2000, and free to download in 2005.  
{{++}} The only game in the Trilogy to have a native Windows version
+
 
{{++}} The HD texture pack used in the Xbox Live Arcade version is included in the [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] release
+
|current state    = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems.
{{--}} The original game was for classic Macs and Windows 95 only, but a source port is available. See [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]
+
}}
{{--}} Cannot change settings while in a game
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{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
{{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
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{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]. Keys are interchangeable between the Windows 95 and Macintosh versions. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Official Marathon Trilogy download page] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | See [[#Marathon 2 (Original)|Marathon 2 (Original)]] for details.}}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://trilogyrelease.bungie.org | DRM-free | See [[#Marathon 2 (Original)|Marathon 2 (Original)]] for details. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
{{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, Mac OS, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2398490 | Steam | [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] version. Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Versions==
+
===Version differences===
===Marathon 2 (Original)===
+
====Marathon 2 (Original)====
The original Mac OS 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. As an added bonus, the ISO for the Windows 95 version is available.
+
{{mm}} The original Mac and Windows 95 versions 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.
 
+
{{ii}} Note that it is provided as-is and the Mac version will only run on a classic Macintosh.
Note that they are provided as is and will only run on a classic Macintosh or Windows 95/98. The Windows version also has some changes in the level design not present in the Mac OS version.
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{{ii}} The Windows version also has some changes in the level design and a secret not present in the Mac OS version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://marathon.bungie.org/story/win95m2/win95m2page2.html|title=marathon.bungie.org|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>http://forums.bungie.org/story/?read=64448</ref> They also have a download for just the Windows map file (beneath the .iso download) for use with Aleph One or the Mac version.
 
 
It is recommended to use the Aleph One version as it adds support for modern systems and bug fixes.
 
 
 
===Aleph One===
 
Aleph One is an open source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine. It makes the game more modern and accessible with many different improvements such as cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Both the engine and the game files can be downloaded at http://marathon.sourceforge.net/.
 
 
 
As a bonus, the game files provided by Aleph One include the HD texture pack used in the Xbox Live Arcade release of Marathon 2: Durandal.
 
 
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Marathon Serial Key Generator===
 
A legal serial key generator for the retail versions of all Marathon games. Refresh the page to get a new batch of keys. Marathon 2: Durandal keys are stated with "M2" before the codes.
 
  
It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/.
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====Aleph One====
 +
{{mm}} [https://alephone.lhowon.org/ Official website]
 +
{{ii}} An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine.
 +
{{++}} Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
 +
{{ii}} The UI used in the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game is included in the Aleph One release
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
[[File:Marathon2 Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general graphics settings.]]
 
[[File:Marathon2 OpenGL General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general OpenGL settings.]]
 
[[File:Marathon2 OpenGL Advanced.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.]]
 
[[File:Marathon2 Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
 
 
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Aleph One\Marathon 2 Preferences}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{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/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Marathon2 Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 +
{{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      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|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.
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = limited
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|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
|anisotropic notes          = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
+
|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.
+
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Marathon2 OpenGL General.png|In-game general OpenGL settings.
 +
File:Marathon2 OpenGL Advanced.png|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
+
==Input==
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|Marathon2 General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Make FOV file|ref=<ref>[http://simplici7y.com/items/a1-quicksave-fov-mod Simplici7y - A1 quicksave & FOV mod by convex]</ref>}}
+
{{Input
# Go to <code>Scripts</code> in the installation folder.
 
# Make a new file called <code>FOV.mml</code>
 
# Add the following line: <code><marathon><view><fov normal="120" extra="160" tunnel="70" /></view></marathon></code>
 
# Replace <code>120</code> with whatever FOV you want.
 
{{ii}} Extra and tunnel are FOV settings used for the extravision power-up and the tunnel-vision mode.
 
{{ii}} Extra should be higher than your normal FOV while tunnel should be lower.
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|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
|acceleration option notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
+
|acceleration option notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = hackable
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
|controller support        = true
+
|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.
|full controller          = unknown
+
|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
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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:Marathon2 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.
 +
File:Marathon2 Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.
 +
File:Marathon2 Joystick.png|In-game joystick settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
[[File:Marathon2 Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Marathon2 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        =  
+
|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      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|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    =  
+
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = true
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = unknown
 
|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    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.0, 1.0
 +
|opengl notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle 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    = 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 = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = ALSA, Speex
 +
|audio notes      = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
 +
|interface        = FreeType
 +
|interface notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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===Aleph One Mods===
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* [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-monsters Community/Freeverse Plugin - Monsters] - Enhanced version of the monsters present on the XBLA release, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
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* [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-scenery Community/Freeverse Plugin - Scenery] - Enhanced version of the scenery present on the XBLA release, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
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* [http://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-weapons-m2 Community/Freeverse Plugin - Weapons] - Enhanced version of the weapons present on the XBLA release, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
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* [https://simplici7y.com/items/community-freeverse-plugin-walls-m2 Community/Freeverse Plugin - Walls M2] - Enhanced version of the environment textures present on the XBLA release, now with bloom effects and other adjustments.
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* [http://simplici7y.com/items/gorans-animated-liquids Gorans Animated Liquids] - Animates water with a 24 frame animation.
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* [https://simplici7y.com/items/remastered-sounds-for-marathon-infinity Remastered sounds] - Replaces game sounds with enhanced, higher quality versions. Made for Marathon Infinity, but compatible with both games.
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* [http://simplici7y.com/items/3d-items-plugin 3D Items Plugin] - Replaces pickup items, including weapons and ammo, with 3D equivalents. A script that additionally makes the objects slowly rotate is available [http://simplici7y.com/items/rotating-items-4 here] (only works in single player).
  
 
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
  
|minOS    = 7 or higher
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|minmem   = 4 MB
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|minRAM   = 4 MB
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68040 or better processor
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68040 or better processor
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minGPU  = 256 colour capable
 
|minGPU  = 256 colour capable
  
|recmem   = 8 MB
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|recRAM   = 8 MB
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 95
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|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minCPU  = 486/66
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|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Marathon 2: Durandal
Marathon 2: Durandal cover
Developers
Bungie Software
Publishers
Mac OS, Windows Bungie Software
Engines
Marathon Engine 2.0
Release dates
Mac OS (Classic) November 24, 1995
Windows September 20, 1996[1]
Linux December 2, 2011[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Marathon
Marathon 2: Durandal on MobyGames
Marathon 2: Durandal on Wikipedia
Marathon
Marathon 1994
Marathon 2: Durandal 1995
Marathon Infinity 1996

Marathon 2: Durandal is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Marathon series.

The game was made open-source in 2000, and free to download 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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
See the official Bungie website. Keys are interchangeable between the Windows 95 and Macintosh versions.
Windows
Mac OS
Official website
DRM-free
See Marathon 2 (Original) for details.
Windows
Mac OS
Official website
DRM-free
Aleph One version.
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
Steam (unavailable)
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Aleph One version. Coming soon.
Windows

Version differences

Marathon 2 (Original)

The original Mac and Windows 95 versions 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 the Mac version will only run on a classic Macintosh.
The Windows version also has some changes in the level design and a secret not present in the Mac OS version.[3][4] They also have a download for just the Windows map file (beneath the .iso download) for use with Aleph One or the Mac version.

Aleph One

Official website
An open-source continuation of the Marathon 2 engine.
Includes cross-platform support, widescreen resolutions, and improved multiplayer networking.
The UI used in the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game is included in the Aleph One release

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aleph One\Marathon 2 Preferences
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2398490/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/2398490/pfx/[Note 1]

Video

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

Graphics feature State 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.[5]
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.

Input

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

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus, Co-op
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

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-bit Notes
Windows
For 64-bit use Aleph One.
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

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

Aleph One Mods

System requirements

Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Motorola 68040 or better processor
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 colour capable
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 486/66
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Notes

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

References

  1. Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)
  2. Remastered Marathon Games Released for Free on PC, Mac, Linux - Eurogamer - last accessed on 2019-10-25
  3. marathon.bungie.org - last accessed on May 2023
  4. http://forums.bungie.org/story/?read=64448
  5. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-09-03
    Tested on Aleph One v1.3 (2020-08-03, Windows 64-bit version)