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(Most people haven't had issues with the unofficial patch and the default FOV for first person is low, added in API tables and added the mod list back (for now, will probably go away when a "proper" mod list is up), also some minor edits.)
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | CD-ROM edition with 4 discs and a DVD-ROM version. }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | CD-ROM edition with 4 discs and a DVD-ROM version, requires a key on the back of the manual. }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000AAL4HI | key | Retail version. }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000AAL4HI | key | Retail version. }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6060 | Steam |  }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6060 | Steam |  }}
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= The interface is heavily stretched in widescreen resolutions.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  =
 
|fov notes                  =
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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{{Fixbox/fix|Command line parameter|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Command line parameter|}}
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
# Set the values to the desired resolution. Use {{code|/resolution 2048 1152}}
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# Set the values to the desired resolution. For example, {{code|/resolution 1920 1080}}
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The custom resolution will always take precedence and as such it cannot be overriden from the options menu.
 
{{ii}} The custom resolution will always take precedence and as such it cannot be overriden from the options menu.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set FOV}}
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# Download and install [http://gametoast.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14483 UnOfficial v1.3 Patch].
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# When you start playing, pause the game and choose Fake Console.
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# Set your FOV value and confirm.
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{{--}} This will result in incomplete first-person models on higher FOV settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Subtitles are only for in-game movies.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in a [[#Windowed|windowed mode]].|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in a [[#Windowed|windowed mode]].|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Other information==
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====API====
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 1
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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====Mods====
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A collection of mods listed by a redditor can be found [http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1do84e/some_good_mods_for_star_wars_battlefront_2_for/c9s95h8 here]<br />
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For more general mods go [http://www.moddb.com/games/star-wars-battlefront-ii/mods here]<br />
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And for maps go [http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/files/Star_Wars_Battlefront_2/Maps;6083 here]<br />
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 08:17, 31 December 2014

Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II cover
Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
LucasArts
Engines
Zero
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2005
Star Wars: Battlefront II on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Star Wars: Battlefront
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: Battlefront 2004
Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005
Star Wars Battlefront (2015) 2015
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) 2017
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection 2024

Key points

Use FreeGST or GameMaster in order to play Online.
Crashes often on more modern systems. See Crash to desktop after loading a map.
The Steam version might be currently unplayable due to an issue with the master key server.

General information

Official LucasArts Battlefront II Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
CD-ROM edition with 4 discs and a DVD-ROM version, requires a key on the back of the manual.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
CD key
Retail version.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Patch 1.1

The Steam version is already up to date.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6060/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6060/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Only two bindings can be assigned to a single command.

Template:Input settings

Correctly binding the controller's movement axis

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Use the Join or Create buttons in order to skip the main Gamespy login prompt.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
64 Use FreeGST or GameMaster in order to play Online.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the +connect parameter followed by the IP and the port.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3658-3659, 6500, 27900
UDP 3658-3659, 6500, 27900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Crash to desktop after loading a map

Instructions
Instructions

Low framerate and long loading times

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Mods

A collection of mods listed by a redditor can be found here
For more general mods go here
And for maps go here

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon XP 1500+
Intel P4 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.3 GB (plus 200 MB extra for game data)
Video card (GPU) 3D Graphics card with Hardware T&L
64 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References