Download Mech Commander 2 (Windows)

Draxicous 2023-01-11 1 point

Having an issue with old game version. When I try to launch with Mc2rel.exe it will open a black windowed screen and then close a second after. In the error log, I found Error188406.log

STOP : Could not find 'mc2res.dll'
Address : 0x0050D5FB
Location : MC2REL! (+0x10C5FB)

Call Stack
==========
0x005A24BF MC2REL! (+0x1A14BF)

Processor Registers EAX=0x00000000 EBX=0x00000000 ECX=0x00000000 EDX=0x00000000 Flags=0x00000000
=================== ESI=0x00000000 EDI=0x00000000 EBP=0x0019AB04 ESP=0x0019A59C EIP=0x0050D5FB
EIP (0x0050D5FB) 6A 04 68 00 10 00 00 68 C0 D4 54 07 33 DB 53 A3 C4 EF 6D 00 FF 15 4C F1 66 00 8B F0 8D 45 BC 50
ESP (0x0019A59C) 0019AAF8 006A7034 006760D8 0E400270 00000000 00010001 00000000 0E617170
000015D8 00000000 0E613548 CBCAC9C8 CFCECDCC D3D2D1D0 D7D6D5D4 DBDAD9D8
DFDEDDDC E3E2E1E0 E7E6E5E4 EBEAE9E8 EFEEEDEC 00000000 00000000 00000000

Skymonkey42 2022-12-22 4 points

Ok guys, I got the game running finally on Windows 10 but I'm going to tell you to NOT bother using the files from here. As much as I like this website, I honestly think "myabandonware" should reupload this game in a better way because I hated the process to get this game to work using the files for this game. I found a better option in order to get this game to run. I ended up going to:
https://oldgamesdownload.com/mechcommander-2/
From that website, scroll down and you will see a file called:
MechCommander_2_Win_Preinstalled_EN.rar
Click that filename icon, Webpage will update and present you with 2 options to Download it.
Select the "Archive.org" option (NOT the torrent).
Once you have downloaded the file.
Open and extract the Folder (Mechcommander 2) out of the .RAR file to a location of your choice.
(I used "7-zip" to extract the files, it's free software!)
From within the folders: Mechcommander 2\Game Files\
Their is a file called: Mc2Rel.exe (THIS is the game file, do not open it yet)

A few things need to be done first or else the game won't run!
Instructions:
Right Click the file: Mc2Rel.exe, select properties, click on Compatibility Tab.
Now 'check the box' that says: Run program as Administrator (apply and press ok).
If you don't run this file as "admin" it will give you an error when running.

Do Not run game yet! Another thing must be done first!

In windows 10, Goto Control Panel, Now in the upper right where it says "View By: " Change the view from 'Category' to "Large Icons".
Now you should see "Programs and Features" click on it.
From here, on the left side, Click where it says: Turn windows Features On or Off
Scroll down the list and look for "Legacy Components" and check the box.
Note: THIS box must be checked for windows 10 to run older games!

Windows 10 should start installing some software. Once its done, go back to that 'Mc2Rel' file and run it (as administrator).

Now Open the Mc2Rel.exeThe game SHOULD RUN!

DO NOT start playing until you go into OPTIONS FIRST. You must set the Correct Resolution. Make sure to use 1024 x 768 (32) and nothing higher. If you do not set this option of resolution the game becomes difficult to play because it isn't designed for such high resolutions that we have today. The problem with the higher resolutions is when playing, the MOUSE won't go past a certain point to click on stuff. (Trust me, it's not playable in a good way!)

After the resolution is set, NOW you can go into Campaign and play!

(Don't ask about multiplayer though, No one played it after 4 months upon release, It was that bad!)

Hope this helps! Enjoy!

From this point forward IT SHOULD play without issues. I currently am playing the game "Sound and everything with no issues".

blizzit 2022-12-22 0 point

I have followed the instructions, but the only exe files in the RIP version are viewRel, RegSetup,Mc2Rel, EditRel, and dw, none of which run anything useful, or at least don't seem to. Any help?

Stric 2022-11-22 0 point

Followed steps by overwriting the sound folder in RIP version.

Music does not work for me on Win 10. Movie, dialogue & SFX sounds work OK and music comes back for a few seconds if I go to the sound menu.

Alla 2022-09-08 0 point

Played this game 20 years back (installed from CDs). Hoping to play it again and finish it this time.

cbcfox 2022-08-17 0 point

Dear friends, I would really need some help on this installation

Once I installed the RIP version, the exe file does not work. It starts with the game start-up screen then an error appears: Cannot CreateNetLib - Startup .......

I have searched across internet and cannot find possible solution. I did went to Microsoft and installed the latest DirectX (not sure about version, but it is the latest one from the official site), but this does not change much.

I wonder if any of you have encountered with the same problem, and if so, is there any way to solve this matter? I have been looking for this game for over 8 years and it will be sad for not been able to get through it again as childhood memory of a big fan to Battlemech.

Solarruss 2022-08-15 1 point

It appears that I'm an idiot. You just have to extract out of the MDF file. All hope is not lost. Just use something like UltraISO

Solarruss 2022-08-15 -3 points

The ISO version no longer works, something happened to the file. It can't be installed in any way that I've found. This means that you can't follow Gentleman's instructions for fixing the RIP versions sound, as the ISO can't be installed to begin with. If anyone has figured out how to install the ISO, please let me know by responding in this thread, I'd be very interested.

Solarruss 2022-07-21 0 point

How do I install the ISO version? I don't see any executables.

SamboNZ 2022-07-17 1 point

Thank you GENTLEMAN - your instructions about copying the 'SOUND' folder from the ISO version over the RIP version worked for me too. The game is up and running no problems in Win 10 as at Jul'22.
Cheers!

EC 2022-05-27 0 point

Thank you, PeterBeHere. I got the videos to work in the RIP version. I copied the data/movies folder from ISO to the RIP like you said.

Everything works fine. I am playing through the 2nd time now.

EC 2022-05-24 0 point

I follow gentleman's instructions and managed to get mechcommander 2 to work. I finished the game. Then i patched it up with the official patch and am playing it the 2nd time. Thank you very much.

I think the data\textures\mc-01.water0016.tga error is because of hardware compatibility. I got that error message when i ran it on my desktop. But when i ran it on my laptop, everything worked well.

I think the Failed (0x80004001.WINERR_Not Implemented) error is also a hardware compatibility problem. I got that error when i played the game on speakers. But when i played it using my earphones, everything worked well.

Ded Spector 2021-10-13 -2 points

For people who have trouble getting the original version to work on modern OS/hardware...

Just download the fanmade Omnitech version
https://www.moddb.com/mods/mechcommander-omnitech

Pretty much the same game except with videos removed because copyright issues, plus it adds some fanmade campaign missions.

Djomla 2021-09-25 1 point

Can some1 help to instal adn run this game??

GOG 2021-08-29 4 points

If your mouse pointer is not visible, first disable Enhance pointer precision in windows and uncheck Hardware mouse update in Game options - Graphics, Enjoy

LRM-Boat 2021-05-30 1 point

@BattletechAlwaysNeededAMovie
If your mouse is missing try disabling/enabling the Hardware Mouse Acceleration.

Wen 2021-04-01 0 point

I replaced the RIP's sound files with the ISO's sound files as GENTLEMAN's post, but now I'm getting stuck on the 2nd campaign mission which says it needs a texture file that I can't find. I tried replacing the texture.fst file with the ISO's but it still will not get past this. Anyone got an idea?

black hat one 2021-02-07 0 point

exelente ejecutando en linux

Richard 2021-01-02 0 point

ISO / MDS is corrupted?

#JadeFalconsucks 2020-09-17 1 point

can't wait to do my Machine Gun Array only run of the game

Grimm 2020-06-27 0 point

CHeers guys

ZARDOZ 2020-06-04 0 point

I loved this game many years ago ! thanks a lot.

Mechfan 2020-05-24 2 points

Just a heads-up if you're running Windows 10, you don't need a 3rd party iso program, win 10 has the ability to do that natively. No more need to download something that might try to sneak in a piece of ad/crapware to give your av some fun times. For more info, check this post out.

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/mount-an-iso-image-in-windows-vista/

jeffy 2020-03-26 -5 points

i had this game but i lost it. then a guy named Scott Clem showed me a better game but i still wish i could play it again.

The_Doc_Man 2019-10-12 0 point

I had this working OK on a Win7/64 bit on SP1, but my hard drive crashed. I got a WIN7 image backup on the repaired machine and was reloading games. I had the MechCommander2 original disk, but when I try to reload it and run it, no joy. I had Task Manager up to show me what was going on, but it was over so fast that I never saw the image come into memory in the first place. I'm going through compatibility stuff but so far, that is also no joy. Any ideas?

peterbehere 2019-08-17 -4 points

WINDOWS 10

See GENTLEMAN's comment below
AND
Don't forget to grab the movies folder too ;)

KountryBoy_24 2019-03-19 -9 points

Will it work on windows 10?

tnt 2019-01-18 0 point

i love this game from when i was a child

Ami 2018-05-06 0 point

Me again!! If videos arent loading, i suggest playing them separately on a fileplayer ? Or replacing the rip version files with the iso.

http://www.mech2.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=806
For any other fixes.

Please do some googling. 2018-02-25 2 points

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechwarrior/comments/5cfad2/how_to_play_mechcommander_1_2_on_windows_10

@Everyone whining about how to play.

ami 2018-02-20 4 points

for the no mouse problem:
Disable Hardware Mouse Update under Graphics.

EBG7 2018-01-28 1 point

I can't see my mouse and it makes my game unplayable

Space Jump 2017-12-02 0 point

This game has many flaws compared to its predecessor and the biggest one is the enemy AI behavior of targeting only the first of your units it sees, no matter what, until it dies. Pretty disappointing that no one has managed to address that despite the fact that the game has been open source for over a decade.

Starslayer89 2017-10-20 2 points

If your game is getting stuck at the opening screen, hit Esc, Space, whatever to get out of that screen ASAP. If you skip past it immediately you're golden. Sounds crazy I know, but when I don't skip the intro the game locks up or crashes. But I never have that problem after skipping.

Anon 2017-10-16 0 point

https://github.com/Echelon9/mechcommander2-open source code for this game here.

ns9559 2017-09-26 0 point

Rip version doesn't have sound, Can't get iso version to work on Windows 7. I really loved this game when I had it in physical form, too bad.

Farhan 2017-09-06 -3 points

Tell me how to play this game on windows 10
after black screen game stop working :(
please help me i love this game

Kyle 2017-08-04 3 points

It worked for me on my old laptop but THere was no sound

cash 2017-05-20 3 points

hi I'm new here

Will this work on windows 10 ???

RedTieGuy 2017-02-06 1 point

Same here in terms of audio not playing. But, also, once I finish the first Campaign, my graphics get messed up with the second campaign. Sensors are all jacked up.

sparky 2017-01-25 0 point

@JARTHUR4707 I had this problem, too, with the RIP version. I downloaded the ISO version (MDS/MDF, actually) and installed it, the sounds all work fine. There's a 146 MB difference in the folder size of "sounds" between the two versions, which may account for this.

Tempest 2017-01-15 -2 points

Hmmmmm, the installer says that it can't install on to a 64 bit installation. Reckon I've got any options?

X-Grunt 2016-10-27 -2 points

Cannot find an exe file in the down loads to install the game, what am I missing?

Frozen Spirit Jac 2016-10-19 -22 points

I have tried to run this program from no matter how many downloads I have tried. And it never seems to work.
I have tried using Magic Iso maker, and running it from a mounted Virtual Drive. Tried running from a burned CD & DVD. Tried coping files into the the harddrive and running there.
never seems to work. Even changed the Compatible modes ...
Any suggestions on how to get it running from Windows 7, the Editor & the library works. but the game itself...

jarthur4707 2016-09-16 0 point

I'm having an issue where the non FMV audio isn't playing. No mech sounds, music, ect. However, all of the FMV files have full audio. Any help would be appreciated.

ricew39 2016-08-11 1 point

AM A old fart was playing this on a tandy cpu 150 mag bits in late 90's now got 5 tbt

hegira 2016-07-24 0 point

thank you. Forever MechCommander and Battletech Universe!!