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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Strike Commander - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Strike Commander - Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|RealSpace}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RealSpace}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 01, 1993}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 1, 1993|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/strike-commander/techinfo|title=Strike Commander for DOS (1993) Tech Info|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/strike-commander-cd-rom-edition/techinfo|title=Strike Commander (CD-ROM Edition) Tech Info|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_strike_commander|title=Release: Strike Commander ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_10_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = strike_commander
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659195
|wikipedia    = Strike_Commander
+
|hltb        = 20146
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 1365
 +
|wikipedia    = Strike Commander
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/strike_commander GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659195|strike_commander}}
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/strike_commander GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 +
{{Image|Strike Commander - Tactical Operations - Cover.jpg|Strike Commander Tactical Operations}}
 +
{{Image|Strike Commander - Speech Pack - Cover.jpg|Strike Commander Speech Pack}}
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG | strike_commander | DRM-free |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Floppy and CD-ROM. | | DOS }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | strike_commander | DRM-free | CD-ROM edition. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post28|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The CD-ROM edition includes the Tactical Operations and Speech Pack add-ons, as well as full recorded cutscene speech. CD-ROM version lacks DRM (technically) but .PAK and .TRE files must be manually copied to installation folder to be played without the disc.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Tactical Operations | Adds 21 missions, new planes and General MIDI support | DOS }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Speech Pack | Adds in-flight radio chatter | DOS }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===CD Missile Fix===
 +
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/922-strike-commander-cd-missile-fix/ CD Missile Fix] patches the CD-ROM (including GOG.com) edition to fix a timing issue on modern systems that makes enemy AI too successful at evading missiles.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/strike_commander/missile_gullibility/page1|title=Missile gullibility|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SC.CFG}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.SAV|{{p|game}}\*.TO1}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{file|*.TO1}} files are for the Tactical Operations expansion.
  
 
===[[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/false/unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Designed for joysticks
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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               = 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 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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and speech can be individually muted.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = hackable
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = Can be enabled in the CD-ROM edition by [[#Disable cutscene speech|disabling cutscene speech]].
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface =  
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Includes full English speech
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Joystick not recognized===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit DOSBox settings|ref=<ref name=dosbox_joystick>[https://www.gog.com/forum/strike_commander/game_unable_to_recognize_joystick Game unable to recognize joystick]</ref>|fix=
 +
In the DOSBox <code>.conf</code> file, under the <code>[joystick]</code> section, set <code>timing=false</code>.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove other controllers|ref=<ref name=dosbox_joystick />|fix=
 +
In Windows' '''Settings''' or '''Control Panel''', remove any other controllers and set the joystick as the '''preferred device'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = VGA
 +
|dos modes notes        = 320x200 256-color
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Disable cutscene speech===
 +
This will disable the cutscene speech in the CD-ROM (including GOG.com) edition and enable captions (like the floppy version had).
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file(s)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/strike_commander/any_chance_of_getting_the_floppy_version|title=Any chance of getting the floppy version?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* For the main game, open <code>SC.CFG</code> and remove the "=" sign from in front of <code>voclist.tre</code>.
 +
* For Tactical Operations, open <code>SCTO1.CFG</code> and remove the "=" sign from in front of <code>tovoclst.tre</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Tips===
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|Alt|X}} to exit the game.
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|Alt|O}} when in a mission to access the options menu (for all game settings and to restart/abort the mission).
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 5.0
 +
|minCPU  = Intel 386
 +
|minRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minHD    = 27 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
 +
|recOS    = 6.0
 +
|recCPU  = Intel 486/33+
 +
|recRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|recHD    = 33 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} The Speech Pack add-on's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 386 / 4 MB RAM / 7 MB extra HD space.
 +
{{ii}} The Tactical Operations add-on's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 486 / 4 MB RAM / 7 MB extra HD space.
 +
{{ii}} The DOS CD-ROM edition's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 486SX / 4 MB RAM / 2 MB HD space.
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 212 MB
|minGPU   =  
+
|minDX    = 9
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM   = 1 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.6.8
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 212 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:09, 13 August 2023

Strike Commander
Strike Commander cover
Developers
Origin Systems
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
RealSpace
Release dates
DOS April 1, 1993[1][2]
Windows (DOSBox) March 26, 2013[3]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) May 9, 2013[4]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Strike Commander on HowLongToBeat
Strike Commander on MobyGames
Strike Commander on Wikipedia

Strike Commander is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Strike Commander Tactical Operations
Strike Commander Tactical Operations
Strike Commander Speech Pack
Strike Commander Speech Pack
Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
Floppy and CD-ROM.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD-ROM edition. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5]
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Version differences

The CD-ROM edition includes the Tactical Operations and Speech Pack add-ons, as well as full recorded cutscene speech. CD-ROM version lacks DRM (technically) but .PAK and .TRE files must be manually copied to installation folder to be played without the disc.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Tactical Operations Adds 21 missions, new planes and General MIDI support
DOS
Speech Pack Adds in-flight radio chatter
DOS

Essential improvements

CD Missile Fix

The CD Missile Fix patches the CD-ROM (including GOG.com) edition to fix a timing issue on modern systems that makes enemy AI too successful at evading missiles.[6]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SC.CFG
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\*.SAV
<path-to-game>\*.TO1
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
*.TO1 files are for the Tactical Operations expansion.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and speech can be individually muted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Can be enabled in the CD-ROM edition by disabling cutscene speech.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Includes full English speech
French
German
Italian

Issues fixed

Joystick not recognized

Edit DOSBox settings[7]

In the DOSBox .conf file, under the [joystick] section, set timing=false.

Remove other controllers[7]

In Windows' Settings or Control Panel, remove any other controllers and set the joystick as the preferred device.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA 320x200 256-color

Disable cutscene speech

This will disable the cutscene speech in the CD-ROM (including GOG.com) edition and enable captions (like the floppy version had).

Edit config file(s)[8]
  • For the main game, open SC.CFG and remove the "=" sign from in front of voclist.tre.
  • For Tactical Operations, open SCTO1.CFG and remove the "=" sign from in front of tovoclst.tre.

Tips

Press Alt+X to exit the game.
Press Alt+O when in a mission to access the options menu (for all game settings and to restart/abort the mission).

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 386
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 27 MB
The Speech Pack add-on's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 386 / 4 MB RAM / 7 MB extra HD space.
The Tactical Operations add-on's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 486 / 4 MB RAM / 7 MB extra HD space.
The DOS CD-ROM edition's minimum requirements are DOS 5.0 / Intel 486SX / 4 MB RAM / 2 MB HD space.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 212 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 212 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References