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Key points
- Re-released as a free download for the series' 20th anniversary.[1]
- This game is singleplayer only. Try it's multiplayer oriented semi-sequal Battledrome for more than one player.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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CD version included INN network and various demos. |
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Official website |
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Free download. |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Speech Pack |
Adds digital voices, included in the cd version. |
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Expansion Pack |
Released as freeware with main game, downloadable separately here. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Patches are available.
Run in DOSBox
Change cycles=auto
to cycles=50000
and mpu401=intelligent
to mpu401=uart
.[2]
Modern Windows installer
The Sierrahelp Metaltech: Earthsiege Installer automatically applies the latest patch and configures DOSBox with optimal cycles and MIDI settings as well as to play the game from the hard drive.
- Works with the freeware release.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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PREFS.CFG
contains in-game settings.
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RESOURCE.CFG
contains audio settings.
Save game data location
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\CAR
holds base campaign saves.
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\BAR
holds expansion campaign saves.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Issues fixed
Expansion won't install
Sometimes you'll get an error with the installer and it simply wont install the expansion.
Extract and install the files manually[citation needed]
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- Use the expansion's included UNCHUNK.EXE to manually open the files with the following command:
unchunk RESOURCE.000 [folder of you choice, ".\" for same folder] and let it finnish extracting the files. repeat the command but with RESOURCE.001 and RESOURCE.002.
- Manually merge the extracted files with the game's files, overwriting anything. Do NOT install the 1.01 patch as a special version is already integrated into the expansion; doing otherwise will crash the game upon selecting a mission.
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Into cutscene issues
Copy to disk and edit cfg files[citation needed]
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- Copy the FLIC folder and PLAYFLIC.EXE file off the game disk and place them in the game's installation folder.
- Open RESOURCE.CFG and edit the line
pathFlic=D:\flic\ and change it to pathFlic=.\flic\ (the D: may be a different letter depending of the drive you used to install the game). Now open up ES.BAT and edit the line set ALT_DRIVE=D: (again may be different depending on the drive you used to install it) and change the D: to the letter of the disk you have the game installed on (usually C:).
- This fix assumes you used the complete install option for the game. This may also work on real classic PCs.
- Removing the letter from the
set ALT_DRIVE= line in ES.BAT will restore the slideshow intro, replacing it with a .\ will completely disable the intro.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
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System requirements
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
MS-DOS 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) |
80386/33DX
| 486/33 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 MB |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
27 MB (extra 8 MB needed for Speech Pack) | |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA | |
References