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Developers | |
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Dynamix | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1996 |
Metaltech | |
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Metaltech: Earthsiege | 1994 |
Metaltech: Battledrome | 1994 |
Earthsiege 2 | 1996 |
Starsiege | 1999 |
Tribes (series) |
Key points
- Re-released as a free download for the series' 20th anniversary.[1]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | Free download. Does not include music. |
Essential improvements
Skip 256 color warning
Go to the compatibility settings for ES.EXE
and set 256 color mode.
Modern Windows installer
The Sierrahelp Earthsiege 2 Installer automatically applies the latest patch, rips (or downloads) all of the music tracks in high quality MP3 to play and loop in-game properly, and adds a no-CD patch.
- Works with the freeware release.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Issues fixed
"VSHELL.EXE - Entry Point Not Found" error on launch
- Error message: "The procedure entry point FT_Thunk could not be located in the dynamic link library".
Instructions |
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"You don't have enough virtual memory to run Earthsiege II" error on launch
Instructions |
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Game refuses to run under Windows 10
- Windows 10 has deprecated some of the DirectX calls the game relies on.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |