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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |cover | + | |cover = MechWarrior 1 (PC Cover).png |
− | |developer | + | |developers = |
− | |publisher | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates = 1989 | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} |
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 16, 1989}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Robot }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | MechWarrior }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 5763 | ||
+ | |lutris = mechwarrior | ||
+ | |strategywiki = MechWarrior | ||
+ | |mobygames = 105 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = MechWarrior (1989 video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page BattleTech Wiki] - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related | {{mm}} [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page BattleTech Wiki] - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Requires the manual to answer copy protection questions. | | DOS}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
+ | {{ii}} The sound card can be forced with the following options: | ||
+ | * A - AdLib | ||
+ | * T - Tandy MT-32 | ||
+ | * R - Roland | ||
+ | * S - PC Speaker | ||
+ | |||
+ | Graphic options can be forced as well: | ||
+ | * 1 - EGA | ||
+ | * 2 - Tandy | ||
+ | * 3 - CGA | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code>MW 1 A</code> is EGA and AdLib card. | ||
+ | |||
===Run in DOSBox=== | ===Run in DOSBox=== | ||
− | To run MechWarrior correctly in [[DOSBox]] make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:<ref>Settings recommended by Gemini in [http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0032.html Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior]</ref> | + | To run MechWarrior correctly in [[DOSBox]] make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:<ref name="Gemini">Settings recommended by Gemini in [http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0032.html Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior]</ref> |
* Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=4000</code> | * Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=4000</code> | ||
* Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> (this prevents a [[#Game freezes when completing a mission|freeze when completing a mission]]) | * Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> (this prevents a [[#Game freezes when completing a mission|freeze when completing a mission]]) | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.GAM}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | {{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | ||
− | === | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|MechWarrior Options.png|In-game options menu}} | |
− | | | + | {{Video |
− | | | + | |wsgf link = |
− | | | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | | | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 only. |
− | | | + | |multimonitor = false |
− | | | + | |multimonitor notes = |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Input== |
− | [[ | + | {{Input |
− | + | |key remap = false | |
− | | | + | |key remap notes = Layout is quite archaic compared to modern standards. The [http://replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1479 manual] has a list of the keys on page 27. Changing the controls may be achievable in [[DOSBox]] using the remapper. |
− | | | + | |acceleration option = false |
− | | | + | |acceleration option notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse menu = false |
− | | | + | |mouse menu notes = |
− | | | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
− | | | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = |
− | | | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
− | | | + | |touchscreen notes = |
− | | | + | |controller support = limited |
− | | | + | |controller support notes = Limited native support. |
− | | | + | |full controller = false |
− | | | + | |full controller notes = |
− | | | + | |controller remap = false |
− | | | + | |controller remap notes = |
− | | | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
− | | | + | |controller sensitivity notes= |
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |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 |
− | | | + | |separate volume = false |
− | | | + | |separate volume notes = |
− | | | + | |surround sound = false |
− | | | + | |surround sound notes = |
− | | | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | | | + | |subtitles notes = Everything is text-based. |
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{L10n|content= | |
− | {{ | + | {{L10n/switch |
− | | | + | |language = English |
− | | | + | |interface = true |
− | | | + | |audio = n/a |
− | + | |subtitles = n/a | |
− | |subtitles | + | |notes = |
− | | | + | |fan = |
− | + | }} | |
− | | | ||
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− | |||
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}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game freezes when completing a mission=== | ===Game freezes when completing a mission=== | ||
− | Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> in the DOSBox configuration file (see [[#Run in DOSBox|run in DOSBox]]). | + | Change <code>mpu401=intelligent</code> to <code>mpu401=uart</code> in the DOSBox configuration file<ref name="Gemini"/> (see [[#Run in DOSBox|run in DOSBox]]). |
+ | |||
+ | ===Battles don't start / end instantly in a victory when playing in DosBox=== | ||
+ | Try disabling EMS and XMS via the DosBox config. | ||
+ | If this isn't enough, <code>LOADFIX -a</code> or <code>LOADFIX -32</code> can potentially help as well. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = EGA, CGA, Tandy | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
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− | |||
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− | |||
− | | | + | |minOS = 6.2 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel 286 |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 640 KB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 2 MB |
+ | |minGPU = VGA graphics card | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Developers | |
---|---|
Dynamix | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 16, 1989 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Robot |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | MechWarrior |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of BattleTech | |
MechWarrior | 1989 |
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat | 1995 |
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries | 1996 |
MechWarrior 3 | 1999 |
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | 2000 |
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | 2002 |
MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) | 2009 |
MechWarrior Online | 2012 |
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | 2019 |
MechWarrior 5: Clans | 2024 |
MechWarrior is a singleplayer first-person vehicle combat game in the MechWarrior series.
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Requires the manual to answer copy protection questions. |
Essential improvements
- The sound card can be forced with the following options:
- A - AdLib
- T - Tandy MT-32
- R - Roland
- S - PC Speaker
Graphic options can be forced as well:
- 1 - EGA
- 2 - Tandy
- 3 - CGA
MW 1 A
is EGA and AdLib card.
Run in DOSBox
To run MechWarrior correctly in DOSBox make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:[1]
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=4000
- Change
mpu401=intelligent
tompu401=uart
(this prevents a freeze when completing a mission)
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\*.GAM |
- In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
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) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Layout is quite archaic compared to modern standards. The manual has a list of the keys on page 27. Changing the controls may be achievable in DOSBox using the remapper. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Limited native support. | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything 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 |
Issues fixed
Game freezes when completing a mission
Change mpu401=intelligent
to mpu401=uart
in the DOSBox configuration file[1] (see run in DOSBox).
Battles don't start / end instantly in a victory when playing in DosBox
Try disabling EMS and XMS via the DosBox config.
If this isn't enough, LOADFIX -a
or LOADFIX -32
can potentially help as well.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | EGA, CGA, Tandy |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 6.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 32: MechWarrior