Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Republic Commando"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | Launcher uses {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}, The Game EXE is DRM-free. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | 2 CD's or 1 DVD, Launcher uses {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}, The Game EXE is DRM-free.<br>{{DRM|SafeDisc|3}} in Thai release. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wars-republic-commando | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wars-republic-commando | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2806-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2806-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 6000 | Steam, key | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 6000 | Steam, key | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} A preconfigured [https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_republic_commando/star_wars_republic_commando_for_linux Wine wrapper] for Linux is available. | {{ii}} A preconfigured [https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_republic_commando/star_wars_republic_commando_for_linux Wine wrapper] for Linux is available. | ||
{{ii}} The soundtrack was available on the official website until the site was taken down.<ref>[https://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Republic_Commando_(soundtrack) Star Wars: Republic Commando (soundtrack) | Wookieepedia | FANDOM powered by Wikia]</ref> Mirrors are available on [http://www.clonecommandos.net the unofficial fan site] and [https://archive.org/details/RepublicCommandoOST Archive.org]. | {{ii}} The soundtrack was available on the official website until the site was taken down.<ref>[https://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Republic_Commando_(soundtrack) Star Wars: Republic Commando (soundtrack) | Wookieepedia | FANDOM powered by Wikia]</ref> Mirrors are available on [http://www.clonecommandos.net the unofficial fan site] and [https://archive.org/details/RepublicCommandoOST Archive.org]. | ||
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+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1188-star-wars-republic-commando-demo/ demo] is available. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#Republic Commando Fix|Republic Commando Fix]] | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#Republic Commando Fix|Republic Commando Fix]] | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = 85° horizontal with {{term|vert-}} behavior.<br/> | + | |fov notes = 85° horizontal with {{term|vert-}} behavior.<br/>Use [[#Republic Commando Fix|Republic Commando Fix]] to add an FOV slider or see [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-republic-commando WSGF] to modify manually. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Abnormal gameplay issues have been reported at extremely high fps. See [[# | + | |120 fps notes = Abnormal gameplay issues have been reported at extremely high fps. See [[#High FPS issues|High FPS issues]]. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Does not appear to be in the gog release. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = hackable |
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = {{unknown}} |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Use Nucleus Coop] |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 16 | |lan play players = 16 | ||
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If you get an error message saying, '''"Failed to detect Steam"''', '''"Problem starting up Steam"''', or something similar, try restarting Steam. If that does not work, try one of the following solutions | If you get an error message saying, '''"Failed to detect Steam"''', '''"Problem starting up Steam"''', or something similar, try restarting Steam. If that does not work, try one of the following solutions | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{SWRepublicCommando.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|SWRepublicCommando.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Copy Steam.dll to game executable's directore|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Copy Steam.dll to game executable's directore|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}}}. |
− | # Copy {{file|steam.dll}} to {{ | + | # Copy {{file|steam.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\System}}. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete Steam ClientRegistry.blob file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete Steam ClientRegistry.blob file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\steam}}. |
# Delete {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} file. | # Delete {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Made to work with 16:9 aspect ratio. | {{ii}} Made to work with 16:9 aspect ratio. | ||
# Download the fix linked above. | # Download the fix linked above. | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\Textures}} |
# Replace the original {{file|HUDTextures.utx}} with the fixed one. | # Replace the original {{file|HUDTextures.utx}} with the fixed one. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===Game is in the wrong language=== | ===Game is in the wrong language=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Modify <code>System.ini</code> to change the language|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Modify <code>System.ini</code> to change the language|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\GameData\System}}. |
# Open {{file|System.ini}} with any text editor. | # Open {{file|System.ini}} with any text editor. | ||
− | # Find the line <code>Language=xyz</code> and change <code>xyz</code> to <code>det</code> for German, <code>est</code> for Spanish, <code>frt</code> for French, <code>int</code> for English, | + | # Find the line <code>Language=xyz</code> and change <code>xyz</code> to <code>det</code> for German, <code>est</code> for Spanish, <code>frt</code> for French, <code>int</code> for English, <code>itt</code> for Italian, <code>pol</code> for Polish and <code>rus</code> for Russian. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===High FPS | + | ===High FPS issues=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Republic Commando Fix|Republic Commando Fix]]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Republic Commando Fix|Republic Commando Fix]]|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix Vsync|ref={{cn|January 2024}}|fix= |
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | # Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | ||
− | # | + | # Extract {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\GameData\System}}. |
− | # Enable | + | # Enable Vsync in the Graphics options and set the monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Modified textures and animations to represent the experience of an elite Arc Trooper, as well as 6 new maps interweaved into the main campaign. | {{ii}} Modified textures and animations to represent the experience of an elite Arc Trooper, as well as 6 new maps interweaved into the main campaign. | ||
− | ====[https://www.moddb.com/games/star-wars-republic-commando/addons/b1- | + | ====[https://www.moddb.com/games/star-wars-republic-commando/addons/b1-movie-accurate-2023-v2 B1 Droid Movies Textures Addon]==== |
{{ii}} Modifies the B1 Battle Droid textures from their default grey to a tan that better represents their appearances in the movies and other media. | {{ii}} Modifies the B1 Battle Droid textures from their default grey to a tan that better represents their appearances in the movies and other media. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, 2 June 2024
Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Publishers | |
LucasArts | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 4, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Star Wars |
Warnings
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Star Wars series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 2 CD's or 1 DVD, Launcher uses SecuROM 5 DRM, The Game EXE is DRM-free. SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1] in Thai release. |
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GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | Included with EA Play Pro. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | |||
Steam |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A preconfigured Wine wrapper for Linux is available.
- The soundtrack was available on the official website until the site was taken down.[3] Mirrors are available on the unofficial fan site and Archive.org.
Demo
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.0 update adds an additional Multiplayer map, Hangar.
- All Digital versions and retail version in the "Fan Favorites 1" collection already have this patch installed.
Republic Commando Fix
A community mod patch that provides extra graphical fixes and other features for modern systems.
- Fixes some graphical issues, particularly bump mapping issues with modern graphics cards that previously caused a crash.
- Adds widescreen/4K support, with an customizable FOV slider.
- Adds an optional FPS limit to deal with issues like the high mouse sensitivity in menus or the helmet shake.
- Defaults game to English for workaround see Game is in the wrong language.
- Additionally, the mod comes with:
- Restored multiplayer features by providing an alternative master server address.
- A custom game executable (
CT.exe
). - The Unreal Code Compiler executable (
UCC.exe
), due to not having one within the game.
Installation[4] |
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Set game framerate in game options to 30 or 60 in frames setting. Notes
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Skip intro videos
Delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameData\System\system.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameData\Save\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Republic Commando Fix | ||
Multi-monitor | Non-standard resolutions can be set with an .ini edit. Image is Vert- and FOV will need to be increased to compensate. See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Non-standard resolutions can be set with an .ini edit. Image is Vert- and FOV will need to be increased to compensate. See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use Republic Commando Fix | ||
Field of view (FOV) | 85° horizontal with Vert- behavior. Use Republic Commando Fix to add an FOV slider or see WSGF to modify manually. |
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Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or use the -windowed command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x FSAA with Vsync enabled. Up to 8x SGSSAA can be forced with Nvidia Inspector.[5][6] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Abnormal gameplay issues have been reported at extremely high fps. See High FPS issues. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | The arrow keys and enhanced keys (Insert/Home/PageUp/Delete/End/PageDown) are considered numpad keys. | |
Mouse acceleration | See Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Use Republic Commando Fix to prevent high sensitivity in menus. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | See Controller support. | |
Full controller support | Controller doesn't allow to navigate menus. | |
Controller remapping | Possible by editing <path-to-game>\GameData\Save\Profile_<user-id>\User.ini . Requires knowledge of Unreal config structure. |
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Controller sensitivity | See Controller sensitivity and axis inversion. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | See Controller sensitivity and 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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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Edit config file[citation needed] |
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Controller support
Enabling Gamepad[citation needed] |
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Controller sensitivity and axis inversion
Edit User.ini[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | May require setting UseDefaultDriver=False in <path-to-game>\System\System.ini . Assigns music to surround channels, which may cause issues with virtual surround setups. |
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Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3.[7] Set UseDefaultDriver=False in <path-to-game>\System\System.ini .
[reverb] boost = 8
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Does not appear to be in the gog release. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Translation. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio» | |||
Spanish | ||||
Japanese | Is not listed on the steam store page. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Use Nucleus Coop | |||
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 | The official GameSpy service has been shut down; use OpenSpy. |
- The max player limit for a dedicated server is 16. For non-dedicated, the limit is 8
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 | 3658, 3659, 6500, 27900 |
UDP | 3658, 3659, 6500, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes or displays odd artifacts[8]
- This is a common problem, especially on ATI/AMD cards.
- Intel HD Graphics are unaffected by this bug and can display the bumpmapped graphics natively.
Use Republic Commando Fix |
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Set Bump mapping to Low |
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Use d3d8to9 |
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Error with Steam
If you get an error message saying, "Failed to detect Steam", "Problem starting up Steam", or something similar, try restarting Steam. If that does not work, try one of the following solutions
Set SWRepublicCommando.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.[citation needed]
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Copy Steam.dll to game executable's directore[citation needed] |
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Delete Steam ClientRegistry.blob file[citation needed] |
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Stretched HUD on widescreen resolutions
Use Widescreen HUD Fix v1.3 |
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Notes
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3D & EAX never sets and/or saves with Creative/X-fi sound card
Use PAX custom Creative drivers |
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Game is in the wrong language
Modify System.ini to change the language
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High FPS issues
Use Republic Commando Fix |
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Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS[citation needed] |
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Fix Vsync[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | Use Republic Commando Fix. |
Shader Model support | 1.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Karma | |
Audio | OpenAL | Wraps to DirectSound3D |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Mods
Arc Trooper Mod
- Modified textures and animations to represent the experience of an elite Arc Trooper, as well as 6 new maps interweaved into the main campaign.
B1 Droid Movies Textures Addon
- Modifies the B1 Battle Droid textures from their default grey to a tan that better represents their appearances in the movies and other media.
BOTS Republic Commando DM Ren
- Adds bots to multiplayer.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, ME | 2000, XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400 2.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400 2.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 Intel 915G 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | 8X DVD-ROM |
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 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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>/6000/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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
- ↑ Star Wars: Republic Commando (soundtrack) | Wookieepedia | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- ↑ Star Wars Republic Commando Graphics Fix 2.0 - last accessed on 2020-08-06
- ↑ NVidia AA Flags - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Original SGSSAA Post at 3DCenter Forum (German Language) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Wikipedia:List of games with EAX support
- ↑ Game crashes on level load - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)