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{{infobox
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{{cleanup}}
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|cover         = Marathon 2 Durandal Coverart.png
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Bungie|Bungie Software]]
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|cover       = Marathon 2 Durandal Coverart.png
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Bungie|Bungie Software]]
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|developers  =
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|engine         = Marathon Engine 2.0
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bungie Software}}
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|release dates = <sup>Mac OS</sup> November 24, 1995<br/> <sup>Windows</sup> 1996
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bungie Software|Mac OS, Windows}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Marathon Engine|name=Marathon Engine 2.0}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|November 24, 1995}}
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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>}}
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{{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>}}
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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            | Real-time }}
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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  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 906
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|wikipedia    = Marathon 2: Durandal
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|winehq      =
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|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
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} The Marathon 2 engine was made open source in 2000, making it mod friendly. See [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]
 
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{{++}} Small but dedicated community
 
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{{++}} The only game in the Trilogy to have a native Windows version
 
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{{++}} The HD texture pack used in the Xbox Live Arcade version is included in the [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] release
 
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{{--}} The original game was for classic Macs and Windows 95 only, but a source port is available. See [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]
 
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{{--}} Cannot change settings while in a game
 
  
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|release history  = The game was made open-source in 2000, and free to download in 2005.
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|current state    = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is an open-source reimplementation of the game which supports modern systems.
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}}
  
 
'''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
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{{mm}} [http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki
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{{mm}}[http://traxus.bungie.org/index.php/Main_Page Traxus Project] - Another Marathon wiki
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{{mm}} [http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
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{{mm}}[http://marathon.bungie.org/ Marathon.Bungie.org] - One of the biggest Marathon fan sites around
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{{mm}} [http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
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{{mm}}[http://simplici7y.com/ Simplici7y] - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for the Marathon Trilogy
 
  
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== Availability ==
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==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] | | 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 }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Official Marathon Trilogy download page] | | 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 }}
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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, Mac OS, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2398490 | 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 2 (Original) ===
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====Marathon 2 (Original)====
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The original Mac 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 a added bonus, the ISO for the Windows 95 version is available.
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{{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.
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{{ii}} Note that it is provided as-is and the Mac version will only run on a classic Macintosh.
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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.
  
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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 version.
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====Aleph One====
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{{mm}} [https://alephone.lhowon.org/ Official website]
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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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{{ii}} The UI used in the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game is included in the Aleph One release
  
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It is recommended to use the Aleph One version as it adds modern PC support and bug fixes.
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Aleph One\Marathon 2 Preferences}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
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}}
  
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=== Aleph One ===
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===Save game data location===
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Aleph One is a 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.
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{{Game data|
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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}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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}}
  
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For OS X and Windows, 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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==Video==
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{{Image|Marathon2 Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480.
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|borderless windowed        = limited
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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>
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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<gallery>
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File:Marathon2 OpenGL General.png|In-game general OpenGL settings.
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File:Marathon2 OpenGL Advanced.png|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.
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</gallery>
  
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Both the engine and the game files can be downloaded at http://marathon.sourceforge.net/.
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==Input==
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{{Image|Marathon2 General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped (function keys still cannot be rebound).
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|acceleration option      = hackable
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|acceleration option notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = hackable
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = hackable
 +
|controller support notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support.
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
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|xinput controllers notes  = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] has Xbox controller support.
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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}}
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<gallery>
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File:Marathon2 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.
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File:Marathon2 Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.
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File:Marathon2 Joystick.png|In-game joystick settings.
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</gallery>
  
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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.
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Marathon2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
  
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== Improvements ==
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{{L10n|content=
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=== Marathon Serial Key Generator ===
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{{L10n/switch
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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 2: Durandal keys are stated with "M2" before the codes.
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =  
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|fan      =  
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}}
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}}
  
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It can be found at http://marathon.bungie.org/maraserialgen/.
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 8
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|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 8
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|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
  
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== Game data ==
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{{Network/Connections
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[[File:Marathon2 Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general graphics settings.]]
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|matchmaking        = false
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[[File:Marathon2 OpenGL General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general OpenGL settings.]]
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|matchmaking notes  =  
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[[File:Marathon2 OpenGL Advanced.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced OpenGL settings.]]
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|p2p                = true
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[[File:Marathon2 Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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|p2p notes          =  
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[[File:Marathon2 Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
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|dedicated          = false
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=== Game files location ===
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|dedicated notes    =
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{{Game Location Table|
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|self-hosting      = true
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac (Original)|}}
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|self-hosting notes =
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Original)|}}
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|direct ip          = hackable
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|direct ip notes    = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Network/Ports
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|tcp  =  
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|steam_cloud            =
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|udp  =  
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|upnp = true
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|origin                =
 
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|origin_notes          =
 
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|uplay                  =
 
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|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =false
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow              =
 
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|gamestow_notes        =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
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|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Other information==
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{{Video Settings
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===API===
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|wsgf_link                  =
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{{API
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award   =
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
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|directdraw versions   =  
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|directdraw notes      =
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|multimonitor              =false
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|opengl versions        = 2.0, 1.0
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|multimonitor_notes         =
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|opengl notes          = Use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]]. OpenGL "Classic" is 1.0, "Shader" is 2.0
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|fov                        =false
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|glide versions        =  
−
|fov_notes                  =  
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|glide notes            =
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|windowed                  =true
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|software mode          = true
−
|windowed_notes            =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows windows to be larger than 640x480.
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|software mode notes    =
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|fullscreen                =false
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|mantle support         =  
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|anisotropic                =hackable
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|vulkan versions        =
−
|anisotropic_notes         =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|vulkan notes          =
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|antialiasing              =hackable
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|dos modes              =
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|antialiasing_notes        =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|dos modes notes        =
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|vsync                      =hackable
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|shader model versions  =  
−
|vsync_notes                =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      = For 64-bit use [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]].
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app         =  
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|macos app notes        =
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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= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Middleware===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Middleware
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|key_remap                  =true
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|physics          =
−
|key_remap_notes           =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] allows previously hard-wired buttons to be remapped.
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|physics notes    =  
−
|acceleration_option       =hackable
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|audio           = ALSA, Speex
−
|acceleration_option_notes =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] is required.
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|audio notes      = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
−
|controller_support        =true
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|interface       = FreeType
−
|controller_support_notes  =[[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] adds modern controller support.
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|interface notes = [[#Aleph One|Aleph One]] only.
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =  
 +
|multiplayer      =  
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
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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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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.

  • In-game general OpenGL settings.

  • In-game advanced OpenGL 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
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 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

Multiplayer types

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

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-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 8 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 16 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)