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Machines

19997.4/ 10 · 3 votesEveryone31

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About

Machines is a futuristic 3D real-time strategy game.

The game features real-time polygonal environments with multiple camera perspectives including zenith, 1st and 3rd person command capabilities. Gamers can manage their 3D units on a broad management scale as well as get inside individual units to shoot it out.

Machines also features the components of resource management (through resource location, mining, and factory production), research trees (for the production of new units of increased weapon diversity, defensive capabilities, intelligence and locomotion types).

Machines can be played as a single player campaign or via up to 4-player skirmishes over the Internet.

Ways to play

Modes

Multiplayer

Together

Online co-opLAN

Perspective

First personThird personBird view / Isometric

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Drivers/APIs Supported

Direct3D

Media Type

CD-ROM

Sound Capabilities

A3D

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN, Modem, Null-modem cable

Number of Offline Players

1-4 Players

Number of Online Players

4 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

32 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 6.1

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

4 MB

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Also known as

Machines: 3D Echtzeit-StrategieGerman tag-lined title

Machines: 3D Real-Time StrategyTag-lined title

Machines: Wired for WarGerman title on discs

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Facts

Developer

Charybdis

Released

1999

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBEveryoneUSK12ACBG8+ELSPA11+SELL12

Standing

Top 60% by visits

Official website

Tags

1st-person3rd-person (Other)Top-downReal-timeReal-time strategy (RTS)Point and selectSci-fi / futuristic