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| − | === Free to Play === | + | ===Free to Play=== |
TERA Online has become Free to Play in US, Europe, and Korea. | TERA Online has become Free to Play in US, Europe, and Korea. | ||
| − | ==== Creation ==== | + | ====Creation==== |
*Create a [https://account.enmasse.com/ free En Masse account] if you want to play on the US servers. | *Create a [https://account.enmasse.com/ free En Masse account] if you want to play on the US servers. | ||
*Create a [http://tera-europe.com/ free Frogster account] if you want to play on the EU servers. | *Create a [http://tera-europe.com/ free Frogster account] if you want to play on the EU servers. | ||
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http://www.reddit.com/r/TeraOnline/comments/16baiy/returning_to_tera_for_f2p_but_not_sure_if_i/c7ufh0d | http://www.reddit.com/r/TeraOnline/comments/16baiy/returning_to_tera_for_f2p_but_not_sure_if_i/c7ufh0d | ||
| − | === [[Digital Rights Management (DRM)]] === | + | ===[[Digital Rights Management (DRM)]]=== |
The game launches from a launcher client which requires a constant internet access to use, as is typical of MMOs. There is no activation limit however signing in from a new location will require you to provide a security code sent to your e-mail account. | The game launches from a launcher client which requires a constant internet access to use, as is typical of MMOs. There is no activation limit however signing in from a new location will require you to provide a security code sent to your e-mail account. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === Disable Opening Cinematics === | + | ===Disable Opening Cinematics=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Opening Cinematics}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Opening Cinematics}} | ||
| − | # Find your installation | + | # Find your installation folder, this is usually <code>C:\Program Files\TERA or C:\Program Files (x86)\TERA</code> |
# Navigate to the following: <code>\Client\S1Game\CookedPC\Art_Data\Packages\Video</code> | # Navigate to the following: <code>\Client\S1Game\CookedPC\Art_Data\Packages\Video</code> | ||
# Rename these 4 files (ex. <code>intro_atari.bik</code>=><code>intro_atari_old.bik</code>): | # Rename these 4 files (ex. <code>intro_atari.bik</code>=><code>intro_atari_old.bik</code>): | ||
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| − | === Framerate Unlock === | + | ===Framerate Unlock=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Framerate Unlock}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Framerate Unlock}} | ||
| − | {{ii}} By editing <code>S1Engine.ini</code> it is also possible to unlock the games | + | {{ii}} By editing <code>S1Engine.ini</code> it is also possible to unlock the games frame rate. |
# Navigate to <code>...\Program Files (x86)\TERA\Client\S1Game\Config</code> and open this file before navigating to the line:<pre>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</pre> | # Navigate to <code>...\Program Files (x86)\TERA\Client\S1Game\Config</code> and open this file before navigating to the line:<pre>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</pre> | ||
# Change this line to the following: <pre>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</pre> | # Change this line to the following: <pre>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</pre> | ||
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| − | === Modifications === | + | ===Modifications=== |
| − | ==== Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service ==== | + | ====Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service==== |
The terms of service forbids the modification of the ini files (amongst other things) and can result in the suspension of one's game account.<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33409</ref> However, a community manager has stated that "for the sake of clarification, you won't get banned for changing a line in a .ini file".<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33976&page=5&p=855730#post855730</ref> | The terms of service forbids the modification of the ini files (amongst other things) and can result in the suspension of one's game account.<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33409</ref> However, a community manager has stated that "for the sake of clarification, you won't get banned for changing a line in a .ini file".<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33976&page=5&p=855730#post855730</ref> | ||
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| − | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
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| − | === [[Field | + | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}} | ||
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| − | == Issues fixed == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
===Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"=== | ===Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"=== | ||
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Or try downloading the patch manually here and then extracting the game.version into your Tera folder. You will need to extract the top level archive first and then extract the game.version from the second archive. | Or try downloading the patch manually here and then extracting the game.version into your Tera folder. You will need to extract the top level archive first and then extract the game.version from the second archive. | ||
| − | === Unable to Login to Launcher === | + | ===Unable to Login to Launcher=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Description}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Description}} | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 11 January 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Bluehole Studio | |
| Publishers | |
| Enmasse Entertainment | |
| Frogster Interactive Pictures | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 1, 2012 |
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Key points
- TERA has been renamed TERA: Rising and is now a free to play title.
General information
Availability
Free to Play
TERA Online has become Free to Play in US, Europe, and Korea.
Creation
- Create a free En Masse account if you want to play on the US servers.
- Create a free Frogster account if you want to play on the EU servers.
- Click the Download Game button to download TERA.
US and EU servers
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
The game launches from a launcher client which requires a constant internet access to use, as is typical of MMOs. There is no activation limit however signing in from a new location will require you to provide a security code sent to your e-mail account.
Essential improvements
Disable Opening Cinematics
| Instructions |
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Framerate Unlock
| Instructions |
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Modifications
Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service
The terms of service forbids the modification of the ini files (amongst other things) and can result in the suspension of one's game account.[1] However, a community manager has stated that "for the sake of clarification, you won't get banned for changing a line in a .ini file".[2]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212740/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"
| Instructions |
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Or try downloading the patch manually here and then extracting the game.version into your Tera folder. You will need to extract the top level archive first and then extract the game.version from the second archive.
Unable to Login to Launcher
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual core | AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or Intel Core2 Duo E6750 2.66G or greater |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 3870 Geforce 8800GT | |
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (212740) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.