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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Mercenary kings boxart.jpg‎
+
|cover        = Mercenary kings boxart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tribute Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tribute Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MonoGame}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|FNA}}
|release dates=
+
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 25, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 25, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 25, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 25, 2014}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 21, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mercenary-kings|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|275/mercenary-kings|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mercenary-kings|75}}
 +
|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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 218820
 
|steam appid  = 218820
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://www.mercenarykings.com
 +
|hltb        = 12416
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = mercenary-kings
 
|wikipedia    = Mercenary Kings
 
|wikipedia    = Mercenary Kings
 
|winehq      = 16207
 
|winehq      = 16207
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to play the game with an XInput controller.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.mercenarykings.com/ Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tributegames.com/forum/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tributegames.com/forum/ Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/218820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/218820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 218820 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.mercenarykings.com/buy.php | Steam | Purchase via Humble Widget | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | mercenary-kings | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 218820 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Tribute Games\MercenaryKings}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tribute Games\MercenaryKings\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/218820/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tribute Games\MercenaryKings\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/218820/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Mercenary Kings Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Mercenary Kings Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Can also use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Always enabled.
+
|upscaling tech            =
|high frame rate            = false
+
|upscaling notes            =
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Disable in <code>Launcher.exe</code> or use <code>-disablevsync</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Mercenary Kings Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Mercenary Kings Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
+
|controller support notes  = SDL_GameController supported
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = hackable
 +
|light bar support notes  = See [[#DualShock 4 light bar support|DualShock 4 light bar support]].
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
===[[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4 light bar support]]===
{{Audio settings
+
{{ii}} Mercenary Kings for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will sync with the player number; player 1 is green, 2 is red, 3 is yellow, and 4 is blue. To access this feature, refer to the [[Engine:FNA#DualShock 4 Light Bar Support|FNA user documentation]].
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=492103104 download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=365388050 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=911784267 download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=477103416 download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=326668966 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes= OS X only.
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = OGG Vorbis
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      =
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
|cutscenes notes  =
+
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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|minOS    = 10.7
 
|minOS    = 10.7
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo or faster
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 300 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.0
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 +
|minOS    = glibc 2.15+
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo or faster
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo or faster
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB

Latest revision as of 19:06, 4 May 2023

Mercenary Kings
Mercenary Kings cover
Developers
Tribute Games
Linux Ethan Lee
Engines
FNA
Release dates
Windows March 25, 2014
macOS (OS X) March 25, 2014
Linux July 21, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Mercenary Kings on HowLongToBeat
Mercenary Kings on IGDB
Mercenary Kings on MobyGames
Mercenary Kings on Wikipedia

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Purchase via Humble Widget
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tribute Games\MercenaryKings\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/218820/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tribute Games\MercenaryKings\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Tribute Games/MercenaryKings/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/218820/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can also use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable in Launcher.exe or use -disablevsync parameter.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

DualShock 4 light bar support

Mercenary Kings for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will sync with the player number; player 1 is green, 2 is red, 3 is yellow, and 4 is blue. To access this feature, refer to the FNA user documentation.

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Fan translation, download.
Traditional Chinese
Fan translation, download.
French
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OGG Vorbis
Input SDL
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo or faster
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo or faster
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) glibc 2.15+
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo or faster
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible


References