Difference between revisions of "Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Freespace cover.jpg | |cover = Freespace cover.jpg | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Released as '''Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War''' in Europe. | {{ii}} Released as '''Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War''' in Europe. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://www.interplay.com/games/support.php?id=106 1.06] is the latest retail version. Digital distribution versions are already patched. | {{ii}} [http://www.interplay.com/games/support.php?id=106 1.06] is the latest retail version. Digital distribution versions are already patched. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Image|Freespace Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Freespace Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 640x480. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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===Launch problems=== | ===Launch problems=== | ||
| − | If | + | If the keyboard can not skip the intro, that means that the desktop resolution is too high. Set the desktop resolution to something like 1920x1080 and launch the game again. 4K is too high.{{citation needed}} |
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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{{Network/Ports | {{Network/Ports | ||
| − | |tcp = | + | |tcp = unknown |
| − | |udp = | + | |udp = unknown |
|upnp = unknown | |upnp = unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 9 September 2022
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| Developers | |
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| Volition | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| CTG[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 19, 1998 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 24, 2013[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Descent |
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| Descent | |
|---|---|
| Descent | 1995 |
| Descent II | 1996 |
| Descent 3 | 1999 |
| Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) | TBA |
Key points
- Released as Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War in Europe.
General information
- Freespace Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Source Code released[citation needed]
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Threat | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.06 is the latest retail version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273600/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Players\Single[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273600/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 640x480. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Launch problems
If the keyboard can not skip the intro, that means that the desktop resolution is too high. Set the desktop resolution to something like 1920x1080 and launch the game again. 4K is too high.[citation needed]
Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Options - Control Config - pitch axis - enable invert | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Cutscenes not subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 1.0,[3] EAX (only available with 1.06 patch) |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for digital versions |
Network
In-game multiplayer settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 12 | Co-op, Versus Disable Parallax Online in multiplayer options. |
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| Online play | 12 | Co-op, Versus Parallax Online no longer functions. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | unknown |
| UDP | unknown |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glide | 1.2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 210 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 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 (273600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.