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|cover = JCSUSAF.jpg | |cover = JCSUSAF.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 1999}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 4814 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 4505 |
|wikipedia = Jane's USAF | |wikipedia = Jane's USAF | ||
|winehq = 5462 | |winehq = 5462 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = As of Windows XP, the game has had severe compatibility issues ranging from unresponsive menus and rendering problems. [[#Tackleberry's patch|Tackleberry's patch]] is required to properly run the game on modern systems, at the cost of multiplayer mode no longer working. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Comes on two CD-ROMs. Disk 1 is required for playing without [[#Tackleberry's Patch|Tackleberry's Patch]] due to {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Comes on two CD-ROMs. Disk 1 is required for playing without [[#Tackleberry's Patch|Tackleberry's Patch]] due to {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/jane-s-combat-simulations/file/jane-s-united-states-air-force-demo GameFront]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===Official patch=== |
− | + | {{ii}} The version 1.02 patch provides graphical optimizations, improvements and fixes to gameplay. It can be found [http://www.bobsyouruncle.net/utilities.htm Bob's Your Uncle] or [https://www.gamefront.com/games/jane-s-combat-simulations/category/official-releases-190 GameFront]. | |
− | {{ii}} The | ||
− | + | ===Tackleberry's patch=== | |
− | [https://www.moddb.com/games/janes-united-states-air-force/downloads/tackleberrys-patches-for-usaf-iaf-and-fa Tackleberry's | + | {{mm}} Latest version (which includes the WineD3D renderer, see below) can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1axxqEE4Wcpljyev0XYfu1eyFIZyxweXD here].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4322936/5/janes-usaf-by-tcklbrry|title=Jane's USAF by Tcklbrry - SimHQ Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | {{mm}} A common 2015 version can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/janes-united-states-air-force/downloads/tackleberrys-patches-for-usaf-iaf-and-fa here] for troubleshooting purposes. | ||
+ | {{++}} Tackleberry's patch removes the disc check, fixes all images including bitmaps (.BMPs), ranks, and scroll menus, and fixes support for Windows Vista and newer. | ||
+ | {{--}} Multiplayer does not work. | ||
− | === | + | {{ii}} Even with this patch applied, {{file|USAF.exe}} will remain with compatibility settings on. All of them except "Run as administrator" '''need''' to be deactivated to ensure stable gameplay. |
− | [https://www.moddb.com/games/janes-united-states-air-force/addons/janes-usaf-thunderbirds-missions | + | |
+ | ===WineD3D renderer=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag Download link] | ||
+ | {{++}} Reliable graphics renderer which supports widescreen resolutions | ||
+ | {{ii}} It has to be selected in the {{file|USAFConfig.exe}} application. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires a registry entry in {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Wine\AppDefaults\USAF.exe\Direct3D}} (handled by running {{file|wine.reg}} in latest Tackleberry patch): | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | "VideoMemorySize"="64" | ||
+ | "OffscreenRenderingMode"="backbuffer" | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Thunderbirds Missions=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/janes-united-states-air-force/addons/janes-usaf-thunderbirds-missions Thunderbirds Missions] is a free official add-on which adds three new missions and a special F-16C model. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Pilots\*.ini|{{p|game}}\Pilots\Master\Player.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Menus are | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Menus are 800x600, but the simulation is widescreen. Supports all resolutions listed in Windows. Cockpit is stretched. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Jane's USAF graphics settings 1.png|Graphics settings (1/4) | ||
+ | Jane's USAF graphics settings 2.png|Graphics settings (2/4) | ||
+ | Jane's USAF graphics settings 3.png|Graphics settings (3/4) | ||
+ | Jane's USAF graphics settings 4.png|Graphics settings (4/4) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Jane's USAF joystick application.PNG|Joystick calibration application (JoystickSetting.exe)}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Joysticks are supported. Unknown if gamepads are. | |controller support notes = Joysticks are supported. Unknown if gamepads are. | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Menus require the mouse. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = Joystick is fully remappable. | |controller remap notes = Joystick is fully remappable. | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Jane's USAF sound settings.png|Sound settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Speech, engine, background, and effects volume can be toggled separately. A master controller is also available. | + | |separate volume notes = Speech, engine, background, and effects volume can be toggled separately. A master controller is also available.<br>Volume changes do not occur in real time; changes have to be accepted to be applied. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = true | |closed captions = true | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 16 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 8 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = JanesCombatNet servers have been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Multiplayer menu crashes the game=== | ||
+ | With Tackleberry's patch, clicking on the multiplayer menu will crash the game to desktop. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues resolved== | ||
+ | ===Flickering in gameplay, black screen in menus=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable compatibility settings|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Right-click on {{file|USAF.exe}}, and choose Properties. | ||
+ | # In the Compatibility tab, uncheck all options except "Run as administrator" | ||
+ | # Click on Apply, then OK. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6.1 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 6.1 | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = 1.2 GB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 11:14, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Pixel Multimedia | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 19, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control, Voice control |
Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Europe, Middle East, Cold War, Contemporary, Historical |
Series | Jane's Combat Simulations |
⤏ Go to series page | |
US Navy Fighters | 1994 |
Jane's Advanced Tactical Fighters | 1996 |
Jane's AH-64D Longbow | 1996 |
Jane's US Navy Fighters '97 | 1996 |
Jane's Longbow Gold | 1997 |
688(I) Hunter/Killer | 1997 |
Jane's Fighters Anthology | 1997 |
Jane's Longbow 2 | 1997 |
Jane's WWII Fighters | 1998 |
Jane's F-15 | 1998 |
Jane's Israeli Air Force | 1998 |
Jane's Fleet Command | 1999 |
Jane's USAF | 1999 |
Jane's F/A-18 | 2000 |
Jane's Attack Squadron | 2002 |
Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters | 2011 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Jane's USAF is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and vehicle combat game in the Jane's Combat Simulations series.
As of Windows XP, the game has had severe compatibility issues ranging from unresponsive menus and rendering problems. Tackleberry's patch is required to properly run the game on modern systems, at the cost of multiplayer mode no longer working.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Comes on two CD-ROMs. Disk 1 is required for playing without Tackleberry's Patch due to SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Official patch
- The version 1.02 patch provides graphical optimizations, improvements and fixes to gameplay. It can be found Bob's Your Uncle or GameFront.
Tackleberry's patch
- Latest version (which includes the WineD3D renderer, see below) can be found here.[3]
- A common 2015 version can be found here for troubleshooting purposes.
- Tackleberry's patch removes the disc check, fixes all images including bitmaps (.BMPs), ranks, and scroll menus, and fixes support for Windows Vista and newer.
- Multiplayer does not work.
- Even with this patch applied,
USAF.exe
will remain with compatibility settings on. All of them except "Run as administrator" need to be deactivated to ensure stable gameplay.
WineD3D renderer
- Download link
- Reliable graphics renderer which supports widescreen resolutions
- It has to be selected in the
USAFConfig.exe
application. - Requires a registry entry in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\AppDefaults\USAF.exe\Direct3D
(handled by runningwine.reg
in latest Tackleberry patch):
"VideoMemorySize"="64" "OffscreenRenderingMode"="backbuffer"
Thunderbirds Missions
- Thunderbirds Missions is a free official add-on which adds three new missions and a special F-16C model.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Pilots\*.ini[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Pilots\Master\Player.ini[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Pilots[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Menus are 800x600, but the simulation is widescreen. Supports all resolutions listed in Windows. Cockpit is stretched. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | FOV increases with resolution. No custom FOV. | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Supports bilinear and trilinear filtering. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse works in menus and is used to toggle cockpit buttons in simulation. No turning with mouse. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Mouse does not control any looking in game. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Joysticks are supported. Unknown if gamepads are. | |
Full controller support | Menus require the mouse. | |
Controller remapping | Joystick is fully remappable. | |
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Speech, engine, background, and effects volume can be toggled separately. A master controller is also available. Volume changes do not occur in real time; changes have to be accepted to be applied. |
|
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Hebrew | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 8 | JanesCombatNet servers have been shut down. |
Issues unresolved
With Tackleberry's patch, clicking on the multiplayer menu will crash the game to desktop.
Issues resolved
Disable compatibility settings |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | 1.2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Jane's USAF by Tcklbrry - SimHQ Forums - last accessed on May 2023