Difference between revisions of "Metaltech: Earthsiege"
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Sometimes you'll get an error with the floppy versions' installer and it simply wont install the expansion. | Sometimes you'll get an error with the floppy versions' installer and it simply wont install the expansion. | ||
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− | #Use the expansion's included ''UNCHUNK.EXE'' to manually open the files with the following command: <code>unchunk RESOURCE.000 [folder of you choice, ".\" for same folder]</code> and let it finnish extracting the files. repeat the command but with ''RESOURCE.001'' and ''RESOURCE.002''. | + | #Use the expansion's included ''UNCHUNK.EXE'' to manually open the files with the following command: <code>unchunk RESOURCE.000 [folder of you choice, ".\" for same folder]</code> and let it finnish extracting the files. repeat the command but with ''RESOURCE.001'' and ''RESOURCE.002'' and so on. |
− | #Manually merge the extracted files with the game's files, overwriting anything | + | #Manually merge the extracted files with the game's files, overwriting anything. |
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Revision as of 04:59, 1 February 2018
Developers | |
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Dynamix | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
DOS | July 1, 1994 |
Metaltech | |
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Metaltech: Earthsiege | 1994 |
Metaltech: Battledrome | 1994 |
Earthsiege 2 | 1996 |
Starsiege | 1999 |
Tribes (series) |
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 |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | Free download, English CD version. |
Version differences
- The CD version of the game included a Video intro sequence, in place of slides, as well as the Speech Pack. The CD version of the Expansion Pack similarly included the original video intro for those who had the floppy version of the base game in addition to a new video for the introduction of the addon campaign. The expansion's CD version also included the Speech Pack in addition to new voiceovers for it's mission briefings, though unlike the base game these new voiceovers were not available separately. Additional miscellaneous differences were that both CD versions included numerous demo or shareware games (Imagination Nations Networks, Aces of the Deep, ect.)
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Speech Pack | Adds digital voices, included in the free version. | |
Expansion Pack | English floppy version released as freeware with main game, downloadable here. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches are available. Patch 1.01 is included in the Expansion Pack.
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
System | Location |
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PREFS.CFG
contains in-game settings. -
RESOURCE.CFG
contains audio settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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\CAR
holds base campaign saves. -
\BAR
holds expansion campaign saves.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Audio requires Voice Pack or CD version. | |||
German | Audio requires Voice Pack or CD version. | |||
French | Audio requires Voice Pack or CD version. |
Issues fixed
Expansions won't install
Sometimes you'll get an error with the floppy versions' installer and it simply wont install the expansion.
Extract and install the files manually[citation needed] |
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Into cutscene issues
Copy to disk and edit cfg files[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
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 |
- CD version requires a Sound Card with a Digital Audio Converter (DAC) to play the video intro sequence; playing without one will cause it to play too fast.