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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Wild Metal Country cover.jpg | |cover = Wild Metal Country cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DMA Design}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DMA Design}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rockstar Games|Public Domain Release (2004)|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wild-metal-country-now-free/1100-6086117/|title=Wild Metal Country now free|date=2023-07-06|snippet=Wild Metal Country is the second vintage Rockstar game to be released for free through its Classics series,}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 1999}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, TPS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Tank }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 12190 | |steam appid = 12190 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = wild-metal-country | ||
|wikipedia = Wild Metal Country | |wikipedia = Wild Metal Country | ||
|winehq = 2185 | |winehq = 2185 | ||
| + | |license = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = For Windows 8 and later, apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/689-wild-metal-country-fullscreen-border-fix/ Wild Metal Country fullscreen border fix]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.rockstargames.com/wildmetal/index.html Rockstar Games's Official Wild Metal site] |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.rockstargames.com/classics | DRM-free | Was available for free via Rockstars' "Rockstar Classics" series to mailing-list subscribers.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123143643/https://www.rockstargames.com/classics/?id=2|title=Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads|date=2022-09-22}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12190 | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Wild Metal Country video.jpg|Video options.}} | {{Image|Wild Metal Country video.jpg|Video options.}} | ||
{{Image|Wild Metal Country perf.jpg|Performance options.}} | {{Image|Wild Metal Country perf.jpg|Performance options.}} | ||
{{Image|Wild Metal Country launcher settings.png|Hardware Detect settings (<code>HWDetect.exe</code>).}} | {{Image|Wild Metal Country launcher settings.png|Hardware Detect settings (<code>HWDetect.exe</code>).}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wild-metal-country/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wild-metal-country/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= Output is stretched from 4:3. | |widescreen resolution notes= Output is stretched from 4:3. | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Option in | + | |multimonitor notes = Option in {{file|HWDetect.exe}} is only for choosing display to use (still stretched). |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Capped at 20 FPS | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 20 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Wild Metal Country control.jpg|Controls options.}} | {{Image|Wild Metal Country control.jpg|Controls options.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Wild Metal Country audio.jpg|Audio options.}} | {{Image|Wild Metal Country audio.jpg|Audio options.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828164536/http://www.aureal.com/cgi-bin/pub/display.pl?template=press_aur_detail.htm&serial=1026|title=Hot New Gremlin Games to Support Aureal A3D - Aureal.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> DirectSound3D with EAX 1.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://bill.bzaar.net/avoc/Html/Reviews/Prevwip/Wmc/wmcprev.htm|title=Wild Metal Country preview - AVOC|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Crash on startup=== | ===Crash on startup=== | ||
{{ii}} This may be caused by missing command line arguments | {{ii}} This may be caused by missing command line arguments | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Solution 1 | + | {{Fixbox|description=Solution 1: Launch the game from the Start Menu shortcut|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Solution 2 - | + | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Solution 2 - Run the game with the <code>/h AUTO /f /a /p</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Wild Metal Country does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later. | {{ii}} Wild Metal Country does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/689-wild-metal-country-fullscreen-border-fix/ Wild Metal Country fullscreen border fix].|fix= |
| − | Apply [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/689-wild-metal-country-fullscreen-border-fix/ Wild Metal Country fullscreen border fix]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:25, 27 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| DMA Design | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Gremlin Interactive |
| Public Domain Release (2004) | Rockstar Games[1] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 15, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, TPS |
| Vehicles | Tank |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
 |
|
Wild Metal Country is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game.
For Windows 8 and later, apply the Wild Metal Country fullscreen border fix.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Official website (unavailable) | |
Was available for free via Rockstars' "Rockstar Classics" series to mailing-list subscribers.[2] | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DMA Design\Wild Metal Country\3DMA Settings[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12190/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\WinEnv\Configs\FrontEnd\PLAYERS[Note 3] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12190/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video options.
Performance options.
Hardware Detect settings (
HWDetect.exe).
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Output is stretched from 4:3. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Option in HWDetect.exe is only for choosing display to use (still stretched). |
||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 20 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Controls options.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Not used during gameplay | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 2.0.[3] DirectSound3D with EAX 1.0[4] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
- This may be caused by missing command line arguments
| Solution 1: Launch the game from the Start Menu shortcut[citation needed] |
|---|
Solution 2 - Run the game with the /h AUTO /f /a /p command line arguments[citation needed]
|
|---|
Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- Wild Metal Country does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later.
| Apply Wild Metal Country fullscreen border fix. |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| DirectDraw | ||
| Glide |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 205 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible |
|
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (12190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Wild Metal Country now free - last accessed on 2023-07-06
- "Wild Metal Country is the second vintage Rockstar game to be released for free through its Classics series,"
- ↑ Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads - last accessed on 2022-09-22
- ↑ Hot New Gremlin Games to Support Aureal A3D - Aureal.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Wild Metal Country preview - AVOC - last accessed on 17 May 2023