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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Integration}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Integration}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic|1995-1999}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|iEntertainment Network|1999-2023}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|2023-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 1995}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1995}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 27, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_apache_longbow|title=Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 24, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="ZoomApacheDOSBox">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-06-24|title=Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24|date=2023-06-25}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 24, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="ZoomApacheDOSBox" />}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{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, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Helicopter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659006 |
− | |strategywiki = Apache | + | |mobygames = 1739 |
+ | |strategywiki = Apache | ||
|wikipedia = Apache Longbow (video game) | |wikipedia = Apache Longbow (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for the DOS version. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | apache_longbow | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | apache_longbow | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post50|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | apache-longbow | DRM-free | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://ientertainmentnetwork.itch.io/apache | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally. | {{ii}} A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * The 3dfx-patch and the 3dfx Voodoo2-patch for the Win95 version is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Apache Longbow settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Apache Longbow settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | |separate volume notes = Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | ||
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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 = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
|lan play notes = Co-op supports 2 players. | |lan play notes = Co-op supports 2 players. | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = SVGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = SVGA | |minGPU = SVGA | ||
|minVRAM = 512 KB | |minVRAM = 512 KB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 7.5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = | ||
+ | |minRAM = | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 15:15, 30 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Digital Integration | |
Publishers | |
1995-1999 | Interactive Magic |
1999-2023 | iEntertainment Network |
2023-present | MicroProse |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 1995 |
Windows | August 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | February 27, 2012[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 24, 2023[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle simulator, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Helicopter |
Themes | Contemporary |
Apache Longbow is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle simulator and vehicle combat game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox for the DOS version. | |||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
ZOOM Platform | Includes both the 1995 and 1996 DOS versions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
itch.io (unavailable) |
- A Windows 95 version was released but is not sold digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 3dfx-patch and the 3dfx Voodoo2-patch for the Win95 version is available at soggi.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\PREFS.CFG[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
-
PREFS.CFG
contains the configuration, as well as high scores.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
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) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
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 | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | May have problems with some modern controllers. | |
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 | Limited to an on-off switch for speech and music, with an over-all slider. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 2 players. |
||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 486 DX 33 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 512 KB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
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 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Release: Apache Longbow - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-06-24 - last accessed on 2023-06-25
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023