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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Star Trek Starfleet Command III GOG library cover.jpg | |cover = Star Trek Starfleet Command III GOG library cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 2002}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-trek-starfleet-command-iii|78}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-trek-starfleet-command-iii|rating}} | ||
+ | |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 | Third-person, Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Trek: Starfleet Command }} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20031002043954/http://www.st-sfc3.com/ | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1156468375 | |gogcom id = 1156468375 | ||
+ | |lutris = star-trek-starfleet-command-iii | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 7740 |
|wikipedia = Star Trek: Starfleet Command III | |wikipedia = Star Trek: Starfleet Command III | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 3175 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1156468375|star_trek_starfleet_command_iii}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_trek_starfleet_command_iii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_trek_starfleet_command_iii | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper. Includes the Nemesis mission. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Official patches=== | ===Official patches=== | ||
− | * Patch 1.01 build | + | * Patch 1.01 build 534 is the latest official patch: [http://dynaverse.net/downloads.php?id=50&game=SFC%203#download download]. |
* [https://www.gamefront.com/games/starfleet-command-iii/file/sfc3-dx9-fix-exe This official patch] enables native DirectX 9 support. | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/starfleet-command-iii/file/sfc3-dx9-fix-exe This official patch] enables native DirectX 9 support. | ||
* [https://www.gamefront.com/games/starfleet-command-iii/file/official-nemesis-add-on The Nemesis add-on] includes the official scenario based on the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis. | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/starfleet-command-iii/file/official-nemesis-add-on The Nemesis add-on] includes the official scenario based on the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis. | ||
− | === | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete logo and intro files|ref=|fix= | |
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Assets\Cinema|folder}} | ||
+ | # Delete or rename the following files: {{file|Activision.bik}}, {{file|Intro.bik}}, {{file|Paramount.bik}}, {{file|Taldren.bik}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==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}}\sfc.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Star Trek SFC3 settings.png|General settings menu}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|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= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = In the GOG.com version, the {{file|dxcfg.exe}} application can achieve this. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
+ | |vsync notes = In the GOG.com version, the {{file|dxcfg.exe}} application can achieve this. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, speech. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/769-star-trek-starfleet-command-iii-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
− | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Versus |
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; see [[#Unofficial patches|Unofficial patches]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = unknown | |dedicated = unknown | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = hackable |
− | |self-hosting notes = | + | |self-hosting notes = See [[#Unofficial patches|Unofficial patches]]. |
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Incorrect mouse input when moving ship (GOG.com release)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change display mode|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the DirectX configuration app at {{file|{{p|game}}\dxcfg.exe}} | ||
+ | # Set the Display mode option to "Set by application". | ||
+ | # Press Save and close the configuration app. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 8, 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1, 9.0 |
|direct3d notes = Native Direct3D 9 support requires a separate official patch. | |direct3d notes = Native Direct3D 9 support requires a separate official patch. | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 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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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 12:48, 27 September 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Taldren | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 7, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Star Trek: Starfleet Command |
Warnings
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and top-down view vehicle combat game in the Star Trek: Starfleet Command series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper. Includes the Nemesis mission. |
Essential improvements
Official patches
- Patch 1.01 build 534 is the latest official patch: download.
- This official patch enables native DirectX 9 support.
- The Nemesis add-on includes the official scenario based on the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis.
Skip intro videos
Delete logo and intro files |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\sfc.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
||
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) | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | Versus |
||
Online play | Versus The official GameSpy service has been shut down; see Unofficial patches. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | See Unofficial patches. | |
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Incorrect mouse input when moving ship (GOG.com release)
Change display mode |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1, 9 | Native Direct3D 9 support requires a separate official patch. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 950 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.1 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).