Difference between revisions of "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines"
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− | Windows | + | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 |
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro] | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro] | ||
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− | {{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the key to registry- assume {{code| | + | {{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the key to registry- assume {{code|D:}} as your CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. If this is not your case adjust the registry keys accordingly |
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==="DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error=== | ==="DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/direct_x_5_not_found/post20 | + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/direct_x_5_not_found/post20 DIRECT X 5 NOT FOUND - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} This fix works on windows 10 for the GOG.com version. | {{ii}} This fix works on windows 10 for the GOG.com version. |
Revision as of 03:52, 7 April 2018
Developers | |
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Pyro Studios | |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 31, 1998 |
Key points
- The original 16-bit installer won't work on 64 bit systems. See: Issues fixed.
- Audio-/video-options are very limited.
General information
- Commandos Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Illegal Table of Contents and oversized CD-ROM DRM | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Includes Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty. Cannot be purchased in Germany.[1] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
Version differences
- The GOG.com version has added compatibility fixes for modern systems, includes Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty, and is cheaper than buying both games separately on Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename H_Intro.avi[citation needed] |
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Patches
- The latest official patch for the European retail release is 1.1. The US release is already patched.
Steam "Ultimate Fix"
Install Steam Ultimate fix patch[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\OUTPUT\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\OUTPUT\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish | Retail version, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
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Online play | 6 | Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Mplayer.com servers were taken offline in 2001. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Can't install original retail version on 64 bit Windows
Manually install the game[3] |
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos\1.0] "DirCd"="D:\\Comandos" "DirIns"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Eidos Interactive\\Pyro\\Commandos" "Type"=dword:00000001 Notes
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"Please run the German version on this computer" error
- This issue has been fixed in the GOG.com version (specifically using the hex edit below).
Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"[citation needed] |
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Hex edit Comandos.exe[4] |
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"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error
Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe[5] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | MPlayer.com | Servers were taken offline in 2001. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 135 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com
- ↑ All you need to run BEL properly - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums
- ↑ Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ DIRECT X 5 NOT FOUND - Forum - GOG.com