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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Star Trek New Worlds Front Cover.jpg | |cover = Star Trek New Worlds Front Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|14 Degrees East}} |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Binary Asylum}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Binary Asylum}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 7, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 7, 2000}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-trek-new-worlds|52}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-trek-new-worlds|50}} | ||
+ | |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 | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{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 }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Trek }} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020601212717/http://www.interplay.com/stnewworlds/ | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Star Trek: New Worlds |
+ | |mobygames = 2251 | ||
|wikipedia = Star Trek: New Worlds | |wikipedia = Star Trek: New Worlds | ||
|winehq = 10856 | |winehq = 10856 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/STNWDemo Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===Unofficial | + | ===Unofficial patch and bonus missions=== |
− | {{ii}}There is an unofficial patch that contains various bug fixes for the game, as well as an archive with a set of bonus missions. | + | {{ii}} There is an unofficial patch that contains various bug fixes for the game, as well as an archive with a set of bonus missions. |
− | {{mm}}The unofficial patch can be downloaded from [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads.html this webpage] or directly through [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads/unofficial-patch1.1-us.exe this link]. | + | {{mm}} The unofficial patch can be downloaded from [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads.html this webpage] or directly through [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads/unofficial-patch1.1-us.exe this link]. |
− | {{mm}}The | + | {{mm}} The bonus missions can be downloaded from [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads.html this webpage] or directly through [http://gaming.trekcore.com/newworlds/downloads/bonus-missions.zip this link]. |
− | {{ii}}The bonus missions include a modified | + | {{ii}} The bonus missions include a modified {{file|game.ini}} file that unlocks all missions; set the resolution again by following the [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] instructions. |
− | {{ii}}Once in a mission, tapping F2 will zoom the camera out to the maximum view distance. | + | {{ii}} Once in a mission, tapping {{key|F2}} will zoom the camera out to the maximum view distance. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{ii}} No real save games are present in the game; only the maximum unlocked missions are recorded. | {{ii}} No real save games are present in the game; only the maximum unlocked missions are recorded. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Star Trek New Worlds Ingame Settings.png|In-game settings.}} | {{Image|Star Trek New Worlds Ingame Settings.png|In-game settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in game configuration file.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager01">https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=Thanks to [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] giving me the link for this forum thread, I was able to get this set of instructions working.}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Game.ini}} with a text editor. | ||
+ | # Change the values after <code>GAMEXRES=</code> and <code>GAMEYRES=</code> to the desired screen resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This change must be repeated any time a change is made in the in-game options menu. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only resolutions supported by your monitor are accepted; other resolutions will crash the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The maximum supported "standard" aspect ratio resolution is 1280x1024; higher resolutions will crash the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The maximum supported 16:10 aspect ratio resolution is 1440x900; higher resolutions will crash the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The supported resolution with the widest aspect ratio is 1366x768. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Music, and Voice. | |separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Music, and Voice. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Running the game on modern Windows operating systems=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add a registry entry.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager02">https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=Thanks to [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] giving me the link for this forum thread, and [[user:Mastan|mastan]] telling me that a different registry key is used specifically in 64-bit operating systems, I was able to get this set of instructions working.}}</ref>|fix= | |
− | + | # Open [[Regedit|the registry editor]] and navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\</code> | |
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− | {{Fixbox|description=Add a registry entry. | ||
− | # Open [[Regedit|the registry editor]] | ||
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# Inside the <code>Wow6432Node</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>Interplay</code> | # Inside the <code>Wow6432Node</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>Interplay</code> | ||
# Inside the <code>Interplay</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> | # Inside the <code>Interplay</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | ===The game crashes when starting a scenario=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Possible issue with file systems or other drive settings.|ref={{cn|date=2020-06-16}}|fix= | |
− | + | # For some system setups, the game may not run properly from drives formatted with a file system other than FAT32. | |
− | # | + | # This may be bypassed by copying the game files to another drive, such as a USB drive, which has been formatted with the FAT32 file system and running the game from there. |
− | + | <!-- If you're reading this; hi, it's nccvoyager. I've seen this information that "the game won't run unless it's on a FAT32 file system drive" going around for a long time and it's not true. How do I know? Pop into the PCGW Discord and search for tNjH0gY97D there for the proof; I was actively running the game from a NTFS formatted drive in Windows 10. So there must be some other problem causing the game to crash for people, though obviously running it from a FAT32-formatted drive would just as well work to bypass the issue anyway. --> | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Runtime | + | ===Runtime error when starting game=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a ddraw wrapper from an old version of WineD3D for Windows.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager01" | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a ddraw wrapper from an old version of WineD3D for Windows.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager01" />|fix= |
# Go to [http://downloads.fdossena.com/Projects/WineD3D/Builds/ the WineD3D archive page] and download [http://downloads.fdossena.com/Projects/WineD3D/Builds/WineD3DForWindows_1.7.52.zip WineD3D version 1.7.52]. | # Go to [http://downloads.fdossena.com/Projects/WineD3D/Builds/ the WineD3D archive page] and download [http://downloads.fdossena.com/Projects/WineD3D/Builds/WineD3DForWindows_1.7.52.zip WineD3D version 1.7.52]. | ||
− | # Extract the files | + | # Extract the files {{file|ddraw.dll}}, {{file|libwine.dll}}, and {{file|wined3d.dll}} from the archive to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Unable | + | ===Unable to install game on 64-bit Windows due to 16-bit installer being unsupported=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Manually extract the game data.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager03">{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Manually extract the game data.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager03">{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to [https://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract#download the Universal Extractor page] and download [https://www.legroom.net/scripts/download.php?file=uniextract161_noinst the Universal Extractor]. | # Go to [https://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract#download the Universal Extractor page] and download [https://www.legroom.net/scripts/download.php?file=uniextract161_noinst the Universal Extractor]. | ||
− | # Using the Universal Extractor, extract the files from | + | # Using the Universal Extractor, extract the files from {{file|DATA1.CAB}} to a chosen location. This location will become the {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. |
# Follow [[#Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems|Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems]] to create the '''registry keys''' required to run the game. | # Follow [[#Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems|Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems]] to create the '''registry keys''' required to run the game. | ||
# Follow [[#Runtime Error When Starting Game|Runtime Error When Starting Game]] to wrap DirectDraw for use on modern Windows operating systems. | # Follow [[#Runtime Error When Starting Game|Runtime Error When Starting Game]] to wrap DirectDraw for use on modern Windows operating systems. | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = Game installer is 16-bit. | |windows exe notes = Game installer is 16-bit. | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = false | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= false | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= false | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink, Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = MPlayer.com |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 400 MB | |minHD = 400 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 7.0a | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 22:58, 2 June 2024
Developers | |
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14 Degrees East | |
Binary Asylum | |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 7, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 52 |
IGDB | 50 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Star Trek |
Star Trek: New Worlds is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Star Trek series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Demo
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Unofficial patch and bonus missions
- There is an unofficial patch that contains various bug fixes for the game, as well as an archive with a set of bonus missions.
- The unofficial patch can be downloaded from this webpage or directly through this link.
- The bonus missions can be downloaded from this webpage or directly through this link.
- The bonus missions include a modified
game.ini
file that unlocks all missions; set the resolution again by following the Widescreen resolution instructions. - Once in a mission, tapping F2 will zoom the camera out to the maximum view distance.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1] |
- No real save games are present in the game; only the maximum unlocked missions are recorded.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Game has a maximum hackable aspect ratio of the resolution 1366x768. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Game has maximum hackable resolutions below 4k. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 FPS cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Set resolution in game configuration file.[1] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 | Sound Effects, Music, and Voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | The official service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Running the game on modern Windows operating systems
Add a registry entry.[2] |
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The game crashes when starting a scenario
Possible issue with file systems or other drive settings.[citation needed] |
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Runtime error when starting game
Use a ddraw wrapper from an old version of WineD3D for Windows.[1] |
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Notes
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Unable to install game on 64-bit Windows due to 16-bit installer being unsupported
Manually extract the game data.[3] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | Game installer is 16-bit. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 300 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a 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).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12
- Thanks to Andytizer giving me the link for this forum thread, I was able to get this set of instructions working.
- ↑ https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12
- ↑ Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12