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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | + | |cover = Star Wars X-Wing cover.jpg | |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Totally Games}} |
− | |publisher = [ | + | |publishers = |
− | |release | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 1993}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 1993}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post7829 The "what did just update?" thread, page 392 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 28, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 28, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Wars: X-Wing }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 354430 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207666263 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207667213 | ||
+ | |hltb = 9140 | ||
+ | |igdb = star-wars-x-wing | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Star Wars: X-Wing | ||
+ | |mobygames = 536 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Star Wars: X-Wing | ||
+ | |winehq = 4540 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | + | |introduction = | |
− | |||
− | = | ||
− | |||
− | = | + | |release history = |
− | |||
− | |||
− | == | + | |current state = |
− | Windows | + | }} |
− | + | ||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207666393|star_wars_xwing_and_tie_fighter_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/354430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical, disc | DRM: Manual lookup or CD check | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-warstm-x-wing-special-edition | Steam | Special Edition | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4083-1 | Steam | Special Edition | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_xwing_special_edition | DRM-free | Special Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | star-wars-xwing-special-edition | Steam | Special Edition | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 354430 | Steam | Special Edition | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-x-wing-special-edition | Origin | Special Edition. Included with {{store feature|EA Play Pro}}. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | | Windows |}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/StarWarsX-wingDemo demo] is available. | ||
− | == | + | ===Version differences=== |
+ | {{ii}} The original 1993 release came on 5 floppy disks and ran at 320x200 resolution. This is also the only release for which the expansions are available separately. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The 1995 Collectors CD-ROM release came on a single CD and featured an upgraded game engine based on [[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]], with support for gouraud-shading. This version also includes voiceovers for several characters in the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The 1998 version from the Collector Series release (bundle of X-Wing and TIE Fighter) is an official port to the [[Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]] engine and is therefore Windows-native. The game now includes 3D acceleration support ([[Glossary:DirectX|Direct3D]]), the use of proper textures instead of primitive gouraud-shading and completely redone concourse graphics. The iMUSE dynamic music system was removed in favor of conventional Redbook CD audio tracks. Furthermore, this version requires a joystick/gamepad and cannot be played with the mouse unless a joystick emulation program such as [https://github.com/njz3/vJoy vJoy] is used. '''The problems and fixes in this article mostly relate to this version of the game.''' | ||
+ | {{++}} The digital releases of the game include all three aforementioned versions. | ||
− | == | + | ==Monetization== |
− | + | {{DLC| | |
+ | {{DLC/row| Imperial Pursuit | | DOS, Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| B-Wing | | DOS, Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==Essential improvements== |
− | + | ===Patches=== | |
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4904/7/56758/download v1.0a patch for Imperial Pursuit] | ||
+ | {{ii}} [http://www.empirereborn.net/subdomains/idmr/patches.php?page=xwtie95&plat=tie Windows XP compatibility fix for Collector Series version] | ||
− | === | + | ==Game data== |
− | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | |
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
− | === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | + | {{Game data| | |
− | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | |
− | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.PLT}} | |
− | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[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 = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = true | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-x-wing | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = [[DOSBox]] allows Windowed. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = 70fps lock in DOS version.<br> | ||
+ | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in Windows version. | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Only controller can be remapped. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = DOS doesn't support acceleration, and Collector's Edition doesn't support mouse control. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = Right stick is treated as a throttle.<br/>The collector's edition requires a joystick. | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = DOS requires keyboard in-flight. Windows requires mouse for menu. | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = Windows version only. | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
+ | |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 | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = false | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = Can't use {{key|Alt|Tab}}.{{cn|date=August 2015}} | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = limited | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = Collector's Series (Windows version) only. | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = Floppy and DOS CD versions only | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} This game supports the MT-32 and General MIDI for music (Floppy and DOS CD versions only). | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=5185&modal=1 Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.RU»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | {{ii}} These mostly refer to the Windows-native 1998 Collector Series release. | ||
+ | ===Game installer won't run under 64-bit versions of Windows=== | ||
+ | The installer is 16-bit and does not work by default on 64-bit systems. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.markusegger.at/Software/Games/Default.aspx Markus Egger's installer] as per [http://www.markusegger.at/Software/Games/XcsMsi/Instructions_XW95.html his instructions].|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the installer through [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm WineVDM]|ref=|fix= |
− | + | }} | |
− | === | + | ===Game doesn't run on modern versions of Windows=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[#Patches|Windows XP compatibility patch]]|ref=|fix= | |
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===When trying to run the game you get a popup to install DirectX=== |
− | + | Run the game directly from XWING95.EXE instead of the menu. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | == | + | ===Sound is crackling or distorted in Windows Vista, 7=== |
− | === | + | {{Fixbox|description=Configure ALchemy|ref=|fix= |
− | + | If running a Creative sound card and ALchemy software installed try adding the following to it: | |
+ | <pre>**RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\TIE95\1.0\Install Path | ||
+ | **Buffers=5 | ||
+ | **Duration=10</pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Cockpit flashes rapidly while flying=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Crossfire/SLI|ref=|fix= | |
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Objects/textures disappear when moving the ship around in hardware accelerated mode=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use XWAHacker|ref=|fix= | |
+ | # Download Reimars [http://www.xwaupgrade.com/phpBB3008/download/file.php?id=98 XWAHacker] and extract it to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | # Run <code>xwing95fixedclear.bat</code> as administrator. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Colors are wrong=== |
− | + | {{ii}} See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]] for solutions. | |
− | === | + | ===Capital ships and turrets rarely fire their lasers (Collector's CD-ROM Edition)=== |
− | The | + | {{ii}} This happens if running the 1995 DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. The firing rate seems to work opposite to the game speed (more cycles means less laser fire). |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox cycles to approx. 30000|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other information== |
− | + | ===API=== | |
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = VGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = 1998 Windows-native version only. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/354430/view/2085671129240770954|title=April 2020 Update|date=2020-12-22}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Middleware=== |
− | + | {{Middleware | |
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = WinMM | ||
+ | |audio notes = For music only. GOG.com version uses a wrapper. | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 386DX | ||
+ | |minRAM = 1 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = VGA | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
− | | | + | |minGPU = PCI Graphics card |
+ | |minHD = 3 MB (typical 79 MB) | ||
+ | |minDX=5.2 | ||
+ | |minother= Joystick and mouse required. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 100 MHz | ||
+ | |recHD = 170 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 8 May 2024
Developers | |
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Totally Games | |
Publishers | |
LucasArts | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
Release dates | |
DOS | February 1993 |
Mac OS (Classic) | February 1993 |
Windows | 1998 |
Windows (DOSBox) | April 28, 2015[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 28, 2015[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | April 28, 2015[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Star Wars: X-Wing |
Star Wars: X-Wing | |
---|---|
Subseries of Star Wars | |
Star Wars: X-Wing | 1993 |
Star Wars: TIE Fighter | 1994 |
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | 1997 |
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | 1999 |
Star Wars: X-Wing is a singleplayer first-person action and vehicle combat game in the Star Wars: X-Wing series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | DRM: Manual lookup or CD check | |||
GamersGate | Special Edition | |||
Special Edition | ||||
GOG.com | Special Edition | |||
Humble Store | Special Edition | |||
Steam | Special Edition | |||
Origin | Special Edition. Included with EA Play Pro. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. |
- A demo is available.
Version differences
- The original 1993 release came on 5 floppy disks and ran at 320x200 resolution. This is also the only release for which the expansions are available separately.
- The 1995 Collectors CD-ROM release came on a single CD and featured an upgraded game engine based on Star Wars: TIE Fighter, with support for gouraud-shading. This version also includes voiceovers for several characters in the game.
- The 1998 version from the Collector Series release (bundle of X-Wing and TIE Fighter) is an official port to the Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter engine and is therefore Windows-native. The game now includes 3D acceleration support (Direct3D), the use of proper textures instead of primitive gouraud-shading and completely redone concourse graphics. The iMUSE dynamic music system was removed in favor of conventional Redbook CD audio tracks. Furthermore, this version requires a joystick/gamepad and cannot be played with the mouse unless a joystick emulation program such as vJoy is used. The problems and fixes in this article mostly relate to this version of the game.
- The digital releases of the game include all three aforementioned versions.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Imperial Pursuit | ||
B-Wing |
Essential improvements
Patches
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/354430/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.PLT[Note 3] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/354430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | DOSBox allows Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 70fps lock in DOS version. Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in Windows version. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Only controller can be remapped. | |
Mouse acceleration | DOS doesn't support acceleration, and Collector's Edition doesn't support mouse control. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Right stick is treated as a throttle. The collector's edition requires a joystick. |
|
Full controller support | DOS requires keyboard in-flight. Windows requires mouse for menu. | |
Controller remapping | Windows version only. | |
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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can't use Alt+Tab ↹.[citation needed] | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | Collector's Series (Windows version) only. | |
General MIDI audio | Floppy and DOS CD versions only |
- This game supports the MT-32 and General MIDI for music (Floppy and DOS CD versions only).
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.RU» |
Issues fixed
- These mostly refer to the Windows-native 1998 Collector Series release.
Game installer won't run under 64-bit versions of Windows
The installer is 16-bit and does not work by default on 64-bit systems.
Use Markus Egger's installer as per his instructions. |
---|
Run the installer through WineVDM |
---|
Game doesn't run on modern versions of Windows
Apply the Windows XP compatibility patch |
---|
When trying to run the game you get a popup to install DirectX
Run the game directly from XWING95.EXE instead of the menu.
Sound is crackling or distorted in Windows Vista, 7
Configure ALchemy |
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If running a Creative sound card and ALchemy software installed try adding the following to it: **RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\TIE95\1.0\Install Path **Buffers=5 **Duration=10 |
Cockpit flashes rapidly while flying
Disable Crossfire/SLI |
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Objects/textures disappear when moving the ship around in hardware accelerated mode
Use XWAHacker |
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Colors are wrong
- See DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.
Capital ships and turrets rarely fire their lasers (Collector's CD-ROM Edition)
- This happens if running the 1995 DOS version in DOSBox. The firing rate seems to work opposite to the game speed (more cycles means less laser fire).
Change DOSBox cycles to approx. 30000[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | 1998 Windows-native version only. | ||||
macOS (OS X) | [2] | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | WinMM | For music only. GOG.com version uses a wrapper. |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 386DX | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB (typical 79 MB) | 170 MB |
Video card (GPU) | PCI Graphics card DirectX 5.2 compatible | |
Other | Joystick and mouse required. |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 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>/354430/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (354430) 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The "what did just update?" thread, page 392 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ April 2020 Update - last accessed on 2020-12-22