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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2005}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|operation-matriarchy|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|operation-matriarchy|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Echelon }} | ||
|steam appid = 435420 | |steam appid = 435420 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 6786 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = operation-matriarchy |
| − | |winehq = | + | |wikipedia = Operation: Matriarchy |
| + | |winehq = 13703 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} Game appears to be missing many basic sound effects, as well as having no music.<ref> | + | {{--}} Game appears to be missing many basic sound effects, as well as having no music.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/435420/discussions/0/451852225142309692/|title=Still broken? :: Operation: Matriarchy General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{ii}} Also known as '''Велиан''' - original Russian release (literally "Velian"). |
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/435420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Tages|5.5}} for French release, {{DRM|StarForce|3}} for Russian release. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate |operation-matriarchy | DRM-free |<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110317062047/http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-OM/operation-matriarchy</ref> | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 435420 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 435420 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video file|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-09-12}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |||
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Video}}. | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Video}}. | ||
| − | # | + | # Delete or rename {{file|Intro.avi}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\cfg\config.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Operation Matriarchy - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Operation Matriarchy - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Operation Matriarchy - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Operation Matriarchy - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap 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 = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Operation Matriarchy - sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | {{Image|Operation Matriarchy - sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Bulgarian | |language = Bulgarian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = 1.1, 2.0 | |shader model versions = 1.1, 2.0 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce4 Ti |
| − | | | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9500 |
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
Latest revision as of 06:39, 1 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Madia Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Buka Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 20, 2005 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Echelon |
 |
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| Echelon | |
|---|---|
| Echelon (2001) | 2001 |
| Echelon: Wind Warriors | 2002 |
| Operation: Matriarchy | 2005 |
Key points
- Game appears to be missing many basic sound effects, as well as having no music.[1]
General information
- Also known as Велиан - original Russian release (literally "Velian").
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
English release | |
|
| Retail | |
TAGES 5.5 DRM for French release, StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] for Russian release. | |
|
| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
[6] | |
|
| Steam | |
|
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete or rename video file[7] |
|---|
|
Unofficial Music, Sound & Re-Localization Patch
- This fan patch reworks most of the in-game sounds, as well as improves English translation and adds 22 pieces of music. It can be downloaded here (source).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\cfg\config.cfg[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/435420/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/435420/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Non-4:3 aspect ratio resolutions may or may not cause the top and bottom of the screen to be cut off, removing the radar and health bar. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Bulgarian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 1.1, 2.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 @ 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP @ 1.5 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP @ 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti ATI Radeon 9500 DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9700 |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (435420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Still broken? :: Operation: Matriarchy General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110317062047/http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-OM/operation-matriarchy
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-09-12