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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Monopoly Tycoon Coverart.jpg
+
|cover        = Monopoly Tycoon cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Deep Red Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Deep Red Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|monopoly-tycoon-2001|85}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based, Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Board }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Monopoly }}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21, 2001}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Monopoly Tycoon
 
|strategywiki = Monopoly Tycoon
 +
|mobygames    = 5151
 
|wikipedia    = Monopoly Tycoon
 
|wikipedia    = Monopoly Tycoon
 
|winehq      = 2776
 
|winehq      = 2776
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Monopoly}}
 
  
−
'''General information'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/monopoly-tycoon MobyGames entry]
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game has problems running on Windows Vista and above. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] and [[#Issues unresolved|Issues unresolved]] sections.
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Depending on the version, either a simple disc check or {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on [https://www.steamgriddb.com/icon/13624 SteamGridDB].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/ Monopoly Tycoon Music Fix v1.7]===
 +
{{ii}} In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on Windows Vista and above.
 +
{{++}} Completely restores music playback
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Windows Media Source Filter|ref=<ref name="MusicFix">{{Refurl|url=https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html|title=Monopoly Tycoon - Music Fix v1.7: Monopoly Tycoon - DirectShow Music Fix|date=2019-02-20}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents from the {{file|.zip}} file into a folder.
 +
# Right-click the {{file|ApplyPatch.bat}} in the folder and click "Run as Administrator".
 +
# Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If the text in the console window is red, then the {{file|ApplyPatch.bat}} needs to be run as Administrator.
 +
{{ii}} Windows Defender may appear with a warning when running the file. Select "More info" and then "Run anyway"
 +
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter|ref=<ref name="MusicFix" />|collapsed=yes|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents from the {{file|.zip}} file into a folder.
 +
# Make a new folder in <code>{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64\</code> called {{Folder|Windows-Media-Source-Filter}}
 +
# Copy {{file|drmclien.dll}}, {{file|strmdll.dll}}, {{file|dxmasf.dll}} and {{file|msadds32.ax}} from the .zip file to the {{Folder|Windows-Media-Source-Filter}} folder.
 +
# Run {{file|DSFMgr.exe}} as administrator and register the {{file|dxmasf.dll}}  and {{file|msadds32.ax}} files.
 +
# Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/110-monopoly-tycoon-patch/ Patch 1.4] is the latest patch available for the game, it adds new scenarios, options, and bug fixes.
 
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/110-monopoly-tycoon-patch/ Patch 1.4] is the latest patch available for the game, it adds new scenarios, options, and bug fixes.
 +
 +
[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1354-monopoly-tycoon-patch-13/ Patch 1.3] is the last official patch released.
 +
 +
===Miscellaneous===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable the intro movie|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Requires the game version to be v1.4.
 +
# Launch the game and go to "Advanced Options".
 +
# Tick the "Disable intro movie" box. Click 'OK".
 +
# Click "Play".
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon External Video Audio.png|External video/audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon External Video Audio.png|External video/audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|fov                        = n/a
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Menu bar remains visible.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Enable by default.No visible screen-tearing
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No FPS or refresh rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = No FPS or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the {{file|config.cfg}} file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrpenguinb|date=2022-05-27|comment=config.cfg exists and the modification worked}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Modifying the config.cfg file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to the installation folder {{p|game}}
−
# Go to the game installation folder.
+
# Open {{file|config.cfg}} with a text editor, e.g. Notepad.
−
# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with Notepad or other text editor.
+
# Change the lines with <code>SysSetup width</code> and <code>SysSetup height</code> to the width and height desired for the game. <br />'''For example''': Setting <code>SysSetup width 1920</code> and <code>SysSetup height 1080</code> will run the game at 1920x1080 resolution.
−
# Change the lines with <code>SysSetup width</code> and <code>SysSetup height</code> to the width and height the game should run in (ex. SysSetup width 1680 and SysSetup height 1050 will run the game in 1680x1050 resolution).
 
 
# Save the file.
 
# Save the file.
 
# Launch the game.
 
# Launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Hardware cursor option in-game.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Monopoly Tycoon Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Uses DirectSound3D. Install [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = unknown
−
|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  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Japanese release.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = Chat is available in any multiplayer match. Click on a player's icon to chat.
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = true
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = '''Requires version 1.3 or above'''. Launch game with <code>-host -sessionname NAME -port 2310</code>. To join game use <code>-join "127.0.0.1" -port 2310</code>
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 2310
 
|tcp  = 2310
 
|udp  = 2310
 
|udp  = 2310
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed by the user via console commands. Full details can be found in the Patch v1.4 Readme file  
+
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed by the user via console commands. Full details can be found in the Patch v1.4 Readme file
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Game crashes on startup===
+
===The game crashes after the intro video and shows an error message===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} A workaround is to disable the music in the launcher's <code>Configuration</code> menu.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable music in the game launcher|}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#Essential_improvements|Music Fix]].|fix=
−
# Launch Monopoly Tycoon
+
}}
−
# Go to "Configuration".
+
 
−
# Tick the "No Music" box.
+
===Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later===
−
# Click "Play"
+
{{ii}} The Windows Media Source Filter '''must''' be installed for this to have any effect or use.
 +
{{++}} No system file modifications are necessary.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the {{file|qasf.dll}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html|title=mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
  
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents of the downloaded {{file|.zip}} file into a folder.
 +
# Copy the {{file|qasf 6.03.dll}} from the .zip file, to the where the game is located at ({{p|game}}).
 +
# Move the game from its original installation folder, or else the {{file|qasf.dll}} won't load.
 +
# The {{file|qasf 6.03.dll}} that was copied to {{p|game}}, must be renamed to {{file|qasf.dll}}.
 +
# Launch the game.
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} According to the Event Viewer in Windows, the game is spitting out an access violation error (0x000005)
+
{{ii}} The game '''MUST NOT''' be located where it was originally installed to ({{p|game}}), or else the right qasf.dll '''won't''' load.
−
{{ii}} No known fix is found to be able to keep the music on and launch the game normally.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Software mode graphics corruption===
 +
{{--}} Sets both Direct3D and software rendering modes to 16-bit color.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reduce color mode to 16-bit; (65536) color|ref=|fix=
 +
 +
# Go to {{p|game}} and right-click {{file|mc.exe}}
 +
# Select the '''Compatibility''' tab.
 +
# Under the ''Settings'' section, tick '''Reduced color mode'''.
 +
# Select '''16-bit (66536) color''' and click '''Apply'''.
 +
# Launch the game normally, and make sure software mode is selected.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If software mode is not being used, disable 16-bit color for 32-bit colors.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
{{ii}} With one of the tutorial levels "Building a Shopping Center", there is an issue when trying to activate building rights in version 1.4.
 +
{{ii}} When changing stock while the game is running at 4x speed, the amount can change significantly quicker than normal. Be careful!
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
−
|software mode          =  
+
|software mode          = true
−
|software mode notes    =  
+
|software mode notes    = DeepRed Software Rasterizer
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
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Latest revision as of 03:42, 23 March 2024

Monopoly Tycoon
Monopoly Tycoon cover
Developers
Deep Red Games
Publishers
Infogrames
Release dates
Windows September 21, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 85
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time, Relaxed
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Menu-based, Direct control
Genres Simulation, Board
Art styles Cartoon
Series Monopoly
Monopoly Tycoon guide on StrategyWiki
Monopoly Tycoon on MobyGames
Monopoly Tycoon on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Monopoly 1985
Monopoly (Gibson) (unofficial) 1985
Tommy's Monopoly (unofficial) 1988
TEGL Monopoly (unofficial) 1989
PC-Monopoly (unofficial) 1989
Monopoly Deluxe 1992
Monopoly (1995) 1995
Star Wars: Monopoly 1997
Monopoly: World Cup France 98 Edition 1998
Monopoly Casino 1999
Monopoly Junior 1999
Monopoly Tycoon 2001
Monopoly (2002) 2002
Monopoly 2008 2007
Monopoly: Here & Now Edition 2007
Monopoly: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition 2008
Monopoly: Build-a-lot Edition 2009
Monopoly (2012) 2012
Monopoly Plus 2017
Monopoly Poker 2021
Monopoly Madness 2021

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Monopoly Tycoon is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view simulation and board game in the Monopoly series.

The game has problems running on Windows Vista and above. See Essential improvements and Issues unresolved sections.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Depending on the version, either a simple disc check or SecuROM 4 DRM
Windows
A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on SteamGridDB.

Essential improvements

Monopoly Tycoon Music Fix v1.7

In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on Windows Vista and above.
Completely restores music playback
Install the Windows Media Source Filter[1]
  1. Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into a folder.
  3. Right-click the ApplyPatch.bat in the folder and click "Run as Administrator".
  4. Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.

Notes

If the text in the console window is red, then the ApplyPatch.bat needs to be run as Administrator.
Windows Defender may appear with a warning when running the file. Select "More info" and then "Run anyway"
Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter[1]
  1. Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into a folder.
  3. Make a new folder in %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\ called Windows-Media-Source-Filter
  4. Copy drmclien.dll, strmdll.dll, dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax from the .zip file to the Windows-Media-Source-Filter folder.
  5. Run DSFMgr.exe as administrator and register the dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax files.
  6. Launch the game, go to "Configuration" and then uncheck the "No Music" box to enable music.

Patches

Patch 1.4 is the latest patch available for the game, it adds new scenarios, options, and bug fixes.

Patch 1.3 is the last official patch released.

Miscellaneous

Disable the intro movie
Requires the game version to be v1.4.
  1. Launch the game and go to "Advanced Options".
  2. Tick the "Disable intro movie" box. Click 'OK".
  3. Click "Play".

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
External advanced settings.
External advanced settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profiles[Note 1]

Video

External video/audio settings.
External video/audio settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Menu bar remains visible.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable by default.No visible screen-tearing
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No FPS or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Modify the config.cfg file[2]
  1. Go to the installation folder <path-to-game>
  2. Open config.cfg with a text editor, e.g. Notepad.
  3. Change the lines with SysSetup width and SysSetup height to the width and height desired for the game.
    For example: Setting SysSetup width 1920 and SysSetup height 1080 will run the game at 1920x1080 resolution.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Launch the game.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Hardware cursor option in-game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound
Surround sound
Uses DirectSound3D. Install DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Japanese release.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Chat is available in any multiplayer match. Click on a player's icon to chat.
Online play
6 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Requires version 1.3 or above. Launch game with -host -sessionname NAME -port 2310. To join game use -join "127.0.0.1" -port 2310

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2310
UDP 2310
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
This is the default port used. It can be changed by the user via console commands. Full details can be found in the Patch v1.4 Readme file

Issues fixed

The game crashes after the intro video and shows an error message

A workaround is to disable the music in the launcher's Configuration menu.
Apply the Music Fix.

Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later

The Windows Media Source Filter must be installed for this to have any effect or use.
No system file modifications are necessary.
Install the qasf.dll[4]
  1. Download the DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file into a folder.
  3. Copy the qasf 6.03.dll from the .zip file, to the where the game is located at (<path-to-game>).
  4. Move the game from its original installation folder, or else the qasf.dll won't load.
  5. The qasf 6.03.dll that was copied to <path-to-game>, must be renamed to qasf.dll.
  6. Launch the game.

Notes

The game MUST NOT be located where it was originally installed to (<path-to-game>), or else the right qasf.dll won't load.

Software mode graphics corruption

Sets both Direct3D and software rendering modes to 16-bit color.
Reduce color mode to 16-bit; (65536) color
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and right-click mc.exe
  2. Select the Compatibility tab.
  3. Under the Settings section, tick Reduced color mode.
  4. Select 16-bit (66536) color and click Apply.
  5. Launch the game normally, and make sure software mode is selected.

Notes

If software mode is not being used, disable 16-bit color for 32-bit colors.

Issues unresolved

With one of the tutorial levels "Building a Shopping Center", there is an issue when trying to activate building rights in version 1.4.
When changing stock while the game is running at 4x speed, the amount can change significantly quicker than normal. Be careful!

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Software renderer
DeepRed Software Rasterizer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Windows Media Source Filter, Windows Media Player Requires Windows Media Player 6.4 media features and codecs.
Multiplayer GameSpy Bundles GameSpy Arcade.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 95, 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 90 MB 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
Other 8x CD-ROM Drive


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monopoly Tycoon - Music Fix v1.7: Monopoly Tycoon - DirectShow Music Fix - last accessed on 2019-02-20
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Mrpenguinb on 2022-05-27
    config.cfg exists and the modification worked
  3. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  4. ↑ mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023