Difference between revisions of "Homeworld"
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+ | {{disambig|the original release|the remastered version|[[Homeworld Remastered Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Homeworld-cover.jpg | |cover = Homeworld-cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Aspyr Media|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Original}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gearbox Software|Current}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 1999}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 21, 2006}} |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 6, 2015}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Free-roaming camera }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Homeworld }} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|homeworld|93}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|homeworld|rating}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 244160 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 2114871440 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1522747276 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Homeworld | ||
+ | |lutris = homeworld | ||
+ | |mobygames = 296 | ||
+ | |hltb = 4496 | ||
|wikipedia = Homeworld | |wikipedia = Homeworld | ||
+ | |winehq = 393 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = On Windows 8 and later, the game requires a [[#Hardware acceleration fix for Windows 8 and above|hardware acceleration fix]] to properly run. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{++}} [https://www.gamefront.com/games/homeworld/file/homeworld-source-code Official source code] |
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{{mm}} [http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site | {{mm}} [http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|2114871440|homeworld_remastered_collection|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/244160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
− | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | OverSized {{term|DRM}} (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | homeworld_remastered_collection | DRM-free | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | homeworld-remastered-collection | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 244160 | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://web.archive.org/web/20140404205230/http://www.homesource.nekomimicon.net/downloads/stuff_for_testing/ | DRM-free | Source port of the original retail version. | | Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id991804858 | MacApp | Homeworld Remastered Collection. Currently no online multiplayer or mod support. | | OS X| unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Homeworld | + | {{ii}} The Homeworld Remastered Collection contains Homeworld, [[Homeworld 2]], [[Homeworld Remastered Edition]] and [[Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition]]. |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A free demo version can be downloaded from [https://www.moddb.com/games/homeworld/downloads/homeworld-demo ModDB] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/homeworld/file/homeworld-demo GameFront]. |
− | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
− | + | ===Patches=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch v1.05 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/65-homeworld-patch/ here], at [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/HomeworldSeriesUpdates.html www.sierrahelp.com] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | |
− | === | ||
− | The latest patch is [http://www. | ||
− | + | {{ii}} A full list of all available patches can be found at [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/HomeworldSeriesUpdates.html www.sierrahelp.com]. | |
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− | + | ===Hardware acceleration fix for Windows 8 and above=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} For Windows 8.x, 10, and 11, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/5-homeworld-hardware-acceleration-fix/ Homeworld hardware acceleration fix] | |
− | + | {{ii}} This solution force-enables [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5) which is not a selectable option in newer versions of Windows, but is still present in the backend. | |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | === Game | + | {{Image|Homeworld General.png|In-game general settings.}} |
− | {{Game | + | |
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Sierra On-Line\Homeworld}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SavedGames\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Save game | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
− | + | |discord = | |
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Homeworld Video General.png|In-game general graphics settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Image|Homeworld Video Advanced.png|In-game advanced graphics settings.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld |
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported |
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. HUD doesn't scale on higher resolutions. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Use the command line parameter <code>/triple</code> | |vsync notes = Use the command line parameter <code>/triple</code> | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. Ships and other elements move and update at a locked frame rate. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify the game registry keys|ref=<ref>Reference</ref>|fix= | |
+ | # Navigate to the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|Configuration file(s) location]] using RegEdit. | ||
+ | # Change the {{code|ScreenHeight}} and {{code|ScreenWidth}} registry keys to the desired width and height. | ||
− | {{ | + | '''Notes''' |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} On 64-bit versions of Windows, the configuration files may be in a different location if the game is not run in Administrator Mode. |
− | + | {{mm}} See the [[Glossary:Game data#HKEY LOCAL MACHINE|Game data]] article or the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|Configuration file(s) location]] tooltips and notes for more information. | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use launch arguments|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | * For windowed mode, Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch argument]] {{code|-window}}. | ||
+ | * For borderless fullscreen windowed mode, use {{code|-window -noBorder}}. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | + | {{ii}} For standard windowed mode, the game must be set to '''less than''' the screen resolution. Otherwise, the game will crash. | |
+ | {{ii}} Alternatively, use the borderless command. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Homeworld Controls.png|In-game key map settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Input | |
− | + | |key remap = true | |
− | | | + | |key remap notes = |
− | | | + | |acceleration option = false |
− | | | + | |acceleration option notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse menu = true |
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Homeworld Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Image|Homeworld Speech.png|In-game speech settings.}} |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | {{Audio |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |separate volume notes = An in-game equalizer is also available. |
− | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |subtitles notes = On by default | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D. |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | {{L10n|content= |
− | === | + | {{L10n/switch |
− | + | |language = English | |
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Homeworld Details] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==Network== |
− | + | {{Network/Multiplayer | |
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
+ | |lan play notes = Not available in the Homeworld Remastered Collection/Steam version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720021539/http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/t/where-is-lan-in-the-classic-homeworld/100410/|title=Gearbox Software Forums - Where is lan in the classic homeworld?|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = Versus | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official WON service has been shut down. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | {{Network/Connections |
− | + | |matchmaking = false | |
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = false | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Network/Ports |
− | + | |tcp = 15000-15300, 21000-21999, 30000-30999 | |
− | + | |udp = 15400-15401 | |
− | + | |upnp = unknown | |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/homeworld-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 6.1 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = 1 | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = true | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = hackable | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = Requires a source port. PowerPC support requires building from source code. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = WON | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Argument !! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /triple || Enables OpenGL triple buffering, improves graphical quality and removes flickering at higher resolutions. '''Use unless it causes problems.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /enable3DNow || Enables the 3DNow processor instruction set if available. '''Use unless it causes problems.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /enableSSE || Enables the SSE processor instruction set if available. '''Use unless it causes problems.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /disableAVI || Disables the intro movies when the game starts. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /nofastfe || Disables the fast graphical frontend. '''Use this only when having graphical problems like flickering''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /noglddraw || Don't use DirectDraw to setup OpenGL renderers. '''Try this if you're having problems getting OpenGL to work.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /safeGL || Don't use possibly buggy optimized features of OpenGL for rendering. '''Try this if you're having problems getting OpenGL to work.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /pilotview || Enable pilot view. Focus on single ship and press {{key|Q}} to toggle. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | /heap '''BYTES''' || Allows the game to use up to '''BYTES''' bytes RAM for the heap since by default the game isn't allowed to use much. | ||
+ | 256 MB should suffice: <code>/heap 268435456</code> but if you have more, try raising it to 1 GB: <code>/heap 1073741824</code> | ||
+ | |} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = 95, NT 4.0 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 80 MB |
− | | | + | |minGPU = |
− | |recHD = 600 MB | + | |minVRAM = 4 MB |
− | | | + | |minDX = 6.1 |
− | |minVRAM = | + | |
− | |recGPU = | + | |recOS = 98 |
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = 600 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 12 MB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 10.9.5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel 2.2 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 20 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = ATI Radeon HD 3870 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 640M | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = Intel HD 4000 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:06, 29 March 2024
This page is for the original release. For the remastered version, see Homeworld Remastered Edition.
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Original | Sierra Entertainment |
Current | Gearbox Software |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 1999 |
Linux | December 21, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) | August 6, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 93 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Free-roaming camera |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Homeworld |
Homeworld | |
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Homeworld | 1999 |
Homeworld: Cataclysm | 2000 |
Homeworld 2 | 2003 |
Homeworld Remastered Edition | 2015 |
Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition | 2015 |
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | 2016 |
Homeworld: Vast Reaches | 2024 |
Homeworld 3 | 2024 |
Homeworld is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera RTS game in the Homeworld series.
On Windows 8 and later, the game requires a hardware acceleration fix to properly run.
General information
- Official source code
- Homeworld Shipyards - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | OverSized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | |||
GOG.com | Homeworld Remastered Collection | |||
Humble Store | Homeworld Remastered Collection | |||
Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | |||
Publisher website | Source port of the original retail version. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | Homeworld Remastered Collection. Currently no online multiplayer or mod support. |
- The Homeworld Remastered Collection contains Homeworld, Homeworld 2, Homeworld Remastered Edition and Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition.
- A free demo version can be downloaded from ModDB and GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch v1.05 is available here, at www.sierrahelp.com and at soggi.org.
- A full list of all available patches can be found at www.sierrahelp.com.
Hardware acceleration fix for Windows 8 and above
- For Windows 8.x, 10, and 11, use the Homeworld hardware acceleration fix
- This solution force-enables compatibility mode for Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5) which is not a selectable option in newer versions of Windows, but is still present in the backend.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sierra On-Line\Homeworld[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SavedGames\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. HUD doesn't scale on higher resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Determined by the aspect ratio (see Widescreen resolution). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use the command line parameter /triple |
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60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. Ships and other elements move and update at a locked frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Modify the game registry keys[1] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Use launch arguments |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | An in-game equalizer is also available. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | On by default | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | DirectSound3D. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail only. Details | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus Not available in the Homeworld Remastered Collection/Steam version.[2] |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official WON service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 15000-15300, 21000-21999, 30000-30999 |
UDP | 15400-15401 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D, Z3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
OpenGL | 1 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | ||||
Linux | Requires a source port. PowerPC support requires building from source code. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | World Opponent Network |
Command line arguments
Argument | Description |
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/triple | Enables OpenGL triple buffering, improves graphical quality and removes flickering at higher resolutions. Use unless it causes problems. |
/enable3DNow | Enables the 3DNow processor instruction set if available. Use unless it causes problems. |
/enableSSE | Enables the SSE processor instruction set if available. Use unless it causes problems. |
/disableAVI | Disables the intro movies when the game starts. |
/nofastfe | Disables the fast graphical frontend. Use this only when having graphical problems like flickering |
/noglddraw | Don't use DirectDraw to setup OpenGL renderers. Try this if you're having problems getting OpenGL to work. |
/safeGL | Don't use possibly buggy optimized features of OpenGL for rendering. Try this if you're having problems getting OpenGL to work. |
/pilotview | Enable pilot view. Focus on single ship and press Q to toggle. |
/heap BYTES | Allows the game to use up to BYTES bytes RAM for the heap since by default the game isn't allowed to use much.
256 MB should suffice: |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | 600 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 12 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 640M Intel HD 4000 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/244160/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (244160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Reference
- ↑ Gearbox Software Forums - Where is lan in the classic homeworld? - last accessed on May 2023