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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Front Mission Evolved cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Front Mission Evolved cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 7, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 7, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|front-mission-evolved|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|front-mission-evolved|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Front Mission }}
 
|steam appid  = 43000
 
|steam appid  = 43000
 
|steam appid side  = 43013,43011,43014,43005,43006
 
|steam appid side  = 43013,43011,43014,43005,43006
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Front Mission Evolved
 
|strategywiki = Front Mission Evolved
|wikipedia    =  
+
|hltb        = 3730
 +
|mobygames    = 51965
 +
|wikipedia    = Front Mission Evolved
 
|winehq      = 14989
 
|winehq      = 14989
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/43000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/43000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1372-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | front-mission-evolved | Steam | | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 43000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 43000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Weapon Pack 2 |  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Last Stand |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wanzer Pack 2 |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wanzer Pack 2 |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wanzer Pack 3 |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wanzer Pack 3 |  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Map Pack |  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Weapon Pack 2 |  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Last Stand | | Windows }}
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete video file|ref={{cn|date=2021-06-09}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\fm\W32\movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|GameOpening.usm}}.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This only removes the Dolby Digital and opening videos; the legal info screen remains.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Front Mission Evolved\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[MSAA]].
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - KBM.png|Mouse/keyboard settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - Rebinding.png|Key binding.}}
 +
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - Gamepad.png|Controller settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - Controls.png|Controller layout.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = false
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Front Mission Evolved - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Dolby Pro Logic II
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Supported by the game despite not being shown on the store page.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/43004/|title=Game's depot for Japanese language|date=2023-08-24}}</ref>
 +
|fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 8
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Criware
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium D 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium D 1.8 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 x2 1.8 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.8 GHz
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista/7)
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/>2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 11 GB
 
|minHD    = 11 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 series graphics card or equivalent
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 x2 2.4 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.4 GHz
|recRAM  = 2 GB (XP), 3 GB (Vista/7)
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB (XP)<br/>3 GB (Vista, 7)
|recHD    = 11 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series graphics card or better
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recVRAM  =  
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 06:35, 24 August 2023

Front Mission Evolved
Front Mission Evolved cover
Developers
Double Helix Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Release dates
Windows October 7, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 63
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Genres Vehicle combat
Vehicles Robot
Series Front Mission
Front Mission Evolved on HowLongToBeat
Front Mission Evolved on IGDB
Front Mission Evolved guide on StrategyWiki
Front Mission Evolved on MobyGames
Front Mission Evolved on Wikipedia
Front Mission
Front Mission Online 2005
Front Mission Evolved 2010
Left Alive 2019
Front Mission 1st: Remake 2023
Front Mission 2: Remake 2024

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Last Stand
Windows
Map Pack
Windows
Wanzer Pack 2
Windows
Wanzer Pack 3
Windows
Weapon Pack 2
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Rename/delete video file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\fm\W32\movies.
  2. Delete or rename GameOpening.usm.

Notes

This only removes the Dolby Digital and opening videos; the legal info screen remains.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Front Mission Evolved\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/43000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/43000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Input

Mouse/keyboard settings.
Mouse/keyboard settings.
Key binding.
Key binding.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.
Controller layout.
Controller layout.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Dolby Pro Logic II
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Supported by the game despite not being shown on the store page.[1]
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
8

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Game's depot for Japanese language - last accessed on 2023-08-24