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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 6, 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 6, 1993}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_master_of_orion_1_2|title=New release: Master of Orion 1+2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions|title=November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/master_of_orion_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207661623 | |gogcom id = 1207661623 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658854 | |gogcom id side = 1207658854 | ||
+ | |hltb = 5725 | ||
|lutris = master-of-orion-1 | |lutris = master-of-orion-1 | ||
|strategywiki = Master of Orion | |strategywiki = Master of Orion | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 212 |
|wikipedia = Master of Orion | |wikipedia = Master of Orion | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | master_of_orion_1_2 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | master_of_orion_1_2 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | master-of-orion-1-2 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | master-of-orion-1-2 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410970 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410970 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | master-of-orion-12 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | master-of-orion-12 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/MasterOfOrionDemo playable], [https://archive.org/details/MOORION_zip non-interactive]. | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/MasterOfOrionDemo playable], [https://archive.org/details/MOORION_zip non-interactive]. | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | The latest official patch is version 1.3, which can be found [https://archive.org/details/moov13 here]. Note that the digital releases are fully updated, thus the update file is unnecessary on said version. An unofficial 1.4m is also available for download [http://ton-hur.mbnet.fi/files/moo/ here]. The original thread where it was discussed and created (download link dead) can be found [http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=2996 here] or [https://patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=mmo_patch_140m.zip patches-scrolls.com]. There is also a 1.4n patch [http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=7331 here], which is slightly newer than 1.4m. Note that 1.4n requires 1.4m to be installed first.<br> | + | The latest official patch is version 1.3, which can be found [https://archive.org/details/moov13 here]. Note that the digital releases are fully updated, thus the update file is unnecessary on said version. An unofficial 1.4m is also available for download [https://web.archive.org/web/20200407094920/http://ton-hur.mbnet.fi/files/moo/ here]. The original thread where it was discussed and created (download link dead) can be found [http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=2996 here] or [https://patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=mmo_patch_140m.zip patches-scrolls.com]. There is also a 1.4n patch [http://www.realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=7331 here], which is slightly newer than 1.4m. Note that 1.4n requires 1.4m to be installed first.<br> |
In addition to the above there is a fix that adds Gravis UltraSound support available [http://www.gravisultrasound.com/gamepatches.htm here]. For more info on getting GUS working, see [[DOSBox]]. A map editor is also available [https://web.archive.org/web/20120401190943/http://www.xspace.ru/files/moo_mapeditor.zip here]. | In addition to the above there is a fix that adds Gravis UltraSound support available [http://www.gravisultrasound.com/gamepatches.htm here]. For more info on getting GUS working, see [[DOSBox]]. A map editor is also available [https://web.archive.org/web/20120401190943/http://www.xspace.ru/files/moo_mapeditor.zip here]. | ||
====[https://kilgoretroutmaskreplicant.gitlab.io/plain-html/ 1oom]==== | ====[https://kilgoretroutmaskreplicant.gitlab.io/plain-html/ 1oom]==== | ||
{{ii}} 1oom is a GPLv2 game engine recreation that runs on Unix (Linux), Windows and DOS. It requires the LBX files from MOO1. | {{ii}} 1oom is a GPLv2 game engine recreation that runs on Unix (Linux), Windows and DOS. It requires the LBX files from MOO1. | ||
− | {{++}} Does not require DOSBox. Extra features include larger galaxy view resolution, mouse wheel support, planetary governor for less micro, space combat autoresolve for skipping boring battles, hotseat multiplayer, and quality-of-life streamlining.<ref> | + | {{++}} Does not require DOSBox. Extra features include larger galaxy view resolution, mouse wheel support, planetary governor for less micro, space combat autoresolve for skipping boring battles, hotseat multiplayer, and quality-of-life streamlining.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/masteroforion/comments/9wx7hl/1oom_v10_released/|title=1oom v1.0 released|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{Fixbox|description=Installing 1oom|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Installing 1oom|fix= | ||
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# Extract the archive to another folder. | # Extract the archive to another folder. | ||
# Copy your MOO1 LBX files to the folder where 1oom was extracted. | # Copy your MOO1 LBX files to the folder where 1oom was extracted. | ||
− | # For Windows, Run either | + | # For Windows, Run either {{file|1oom_classic_sdl1.exe}} (for older computers) or {{file|1oom_classic_sdl2.exe}} (for newer computers). |
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
− | |lan play notes = A fan made "multiplayer project" was once attempted but later abandoned. After a server failure on the mods original host site, a map editor (same one listed in ''essential improvements'') is all that remains of the project.<ref>http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=327</ref><ref>http://old-games-modding.blogspot.com</ref><ref>http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=127</ref> | + | |lan play notes = A fan made "multiplayer project" was once attempted but later abandoned. After a server failure on the mods original host site, a map editor (same one listed in ''essential improvements'') is all that remains of the project.<ref>http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=327</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://old-games-modding.blogspot.com|title=old-games-modding.blogspot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=127</ref> |
|online play = false | |online play = false | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
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|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> |
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux arm app = unknown | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:17, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Simtex | |
Publishers | |
1993-1999 | MicroProse |
1999-2002 | Infogrames |
2003-2013 | Atari |
2013-present | Wargaming.net |
Mac OS | MacSoft |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 6, 1993 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
Windows (DOSBox) | April 20, 2010[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 29, 2012[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | May 12, 2015[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Genres | 4X, TBS |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Master of Orion |
Master of Orion | |
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Master of Orion | 1993 |
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | 1996 |
Master of Orion III | 2003 |
Master of Orion (2016) | 2016 |
Master of Orion is a singleplayer 4X and TBS game in the Master of Orion series.
General information
- Renamed to Master of Orion Classic on digital stores around the release time of Master of Orion (2016).
- Wargaming.net Orion Forums - Official forums, has a subsection for the original classics
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Realms Beyond - Has a subsection for the series (particularly the classics)
- The Orion Nebula
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Packaged with Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
Humble Store | Packaged with Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. | |||
Steam | Packaged with Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Packaged with Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
- Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: playable, non-interactive.
Version differences
- The pre-alpha/software pitch version of the game was actually known as Star Lords. It has some slightly different graphics and some races have slightly different names. Download.
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
- Change
core=auto
tocore=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
Patches
The latest official patch is version 1.3, which can be found here. Note that the digital releases are fully updated, thus the update file is unnecessary on said version. An unofficial 1.4m is also available for download here. The original thread where it was discussed and created (download link dead) can be found here or patches-scrolls.com. There is also a 1.4n patch here, which is slightly newer than 1.4m. Note that 1.4n requires 1.4m to be installed first.
In addition to the above there is a fix that adds Gravis UltraSound support available here. For more info on getting GUS working, see DOSBox. A map editor is also available here.
1oom
- 1oom is a GPLv2 game engine recreation that runs on Unix (Linux), Windows and DOS. It requires the LBX files from MOO1.
- Does not require DOSBox. Extra features include larger galaxy view resolution, mouse wheel support, planetary governor for less micro, space combat autoresolve for skipping boring battles, hotseat multiplayer, and quality-of-life streamlining.[5]
Installing 1oom |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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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 | |||
120+ FPS |
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 | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
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 |
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English | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.RU» |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | See 1oom for hot seat | ||
LAN play | A fan made "multiplayer project" was once attempted but later abandoned. After a server failure on the mods original host site, a map editor (same one listed in essential improvements) is all that remains of the project.[6][7][8] | ||
Online play | See note above. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
macOS (OS X) | [9] | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 16 MHz | Intel 486 |
System memory (RAM) | 3 MB | 6 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Master of Orion 1+2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 1oom v1.0 released - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=327
- ↑ old-games-modding.blogspot.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ http://www.spheriumnorth.com/orion-forum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=127
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023