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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|title        = Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
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|cover         = Acecombatassaulthorizoncover.png
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|cover       = AceCombatAssaultHorizon.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Namco Bandai Games|Project Aces]]<br/>[http://q-loc.com/ QLOC] (PC port)
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Namco Bandai Games|Namco Bandai Games]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Project Aces}}
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|engine        = Proprietary
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|QLOC|Windows}}
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|release dates = January 25, 2013
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2013}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Vehicle combat }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Historical }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ace Combat }}
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|steam appid  = 228400
 +
|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 174
 +
|strategywiki = Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
 +
|mobygames    = ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition
 +
|wikipedia    = Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
 +
|winehq      = 15393
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
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{{++}} Well optimised for PC.
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{{mm}} [https://acecombat.wiki.gg/wiki/Main_Page Acepedia] - A huge wiki for the Ace Combat series
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{{--}} Very limited set of graphics options.
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{--}} Game has significant issues with running on most Windows 8 based systems.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4Y7OP0/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, GFWL | Product key can be activated on Steam.<ref name="update"/> | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-ACAHEE/ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace |  | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616172157/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/ACE-COMBAT-ASSAULT-HORIZON-Enhanced-Edition/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8044e4d0fa2|title=ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: Enhanced Edition - Xbox.com|date=20 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/ACE-COMBAT-ASSAULT-HORIZON-Enhanced-Edition/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8044e4d0fa2 Games For Windows Live] | {{ID|GFWL}} {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 228400 | Steam | [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] was removed from the Steam version on April 1, 2014.<ref name="update">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/228400/announcements/detail/1534903873486601379 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition]</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/action/ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/228400 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All non-Steam versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
  
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{{ii}} All versions require a [[Games For Windows Live (GFWL)]] account as well as [[Steam]].
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Steam keeps doing first installation every time===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Pretend dependencies installation|ref=<ref name="Always First Install">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/558752449913838919/ ACAH:EE still performing first time setup | Steam Community]</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Threeson|date=2022-02-17}}</ref> | fix=
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Valve\Steam\Apps\228400}}
 +
# Verify that there are three separate '''REG_DWORD''' entries named {{registry|directx}}, {{registry|live}} and {{registry|vcredist}}.
 +
# For any that are missing, right-click an empty area in the right-side panel and select '''New''' -> '''DWORD (32-bit) Value.
 +
# Ensure that all three entries have a Value data of '''(1)'''.
 +
}}
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A title update for the GFWL version is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2507-ace-combat-assault-horizon-title-update-1/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run {{file|setup.exe}}).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud           =false
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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|steam_cloud_notes     =
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NAMCO\ACAH\}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Folders [[#Control and graphics settings reset between sessions|may not]] be automatically created, if so manually set them up. The individual files will be created after entering the in-game options menus for graphics and controls.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\228400\remote\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[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                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Added in the ACAH 2.0 update.<ref name="update"/>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2109-ace-combat-assault-horizon-field-of-view-mod this Cheat Engine table].
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            = Windowed mode is not scalable using the mouse and is not full-size.
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Some post-processing AA is always enabled, regardless of on/off toggle
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes           =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 +
{{ii}} Although not selectable in-game, borderless fullscreen windowed mode can be forced by editing the game's configuration files.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Borderless fullscreen windowed via .ini edit|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hungry eyes|date=22 July 2013|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NAMCO\ACAH\gfx_settings.ini}}
 +
# Change <code>fake_fullscreen = false</code> to <code>fake_fullscreen = true</code>
 +
# Save changes and load up the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Gamepad Aircraft.png|In-game gamepad settings (for Aircraft).}}
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Gamepad Helicopter.png|In-game gamepad settings (for Attack Helicopter).}}
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Gamepad Gunner Gunship.png|In-game gamepad settings (for Door Gunner/Gunship).}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Independent remapping for aircraft, gunships and gunner positions.
 +
|acceleration option      = always on
 +
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration present for both helicopter and gunner sections. No option to disable it.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = No pointer
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    = Just presets or simple toggles for some commands.<br />DirectInput controllers might be possibly adjusted from {{file|default_input.ini}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/38596747899902710/|title=Disable DirectInput? - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|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          = true
 +
|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==
 +
{{Image|Ace Combat Assault Horizon Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = '''Music''', '''SE''' (Sound Effects) and '''VO''' (Voice Over) sliders.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} The game always uses '''Open Mic''' in multiplayer and there is no option to mute other players.
 +
{{++}} Subtitle and audio languages can be selected independently.
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Co-op supports 3 players and only 8 missions, which must be unlocked in the campaign first.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==VR support==
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[[File:Acecombatassaulthorizongraphics.png|300px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
+
{{VR support
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{{Video Settings
+
|gg3d name                  =
−
|wsgf_link                 =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ace-combat-assault-horizon-enhanced-edition/en
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
−
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
+
|native 3d                  =
−
|multimonitor              =true
+
|native 3d notes            =
−
|multimonitor_notes        =
+
|nvidia 3d vision            =
−
|fov                        =
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
−
|fov_notes                  =
+
|tridef 3d                  =
−
|windowed                  =
+
|tridef 3d notes            =
−
|windowed_notes            =
+
|iz3d                        =
−
|borderless_windowed        =
+
|iz3d notes                 =  
−
|borderless_windowed_notes  =
+
|vr only                    =
−
|anisotropic                =
+
|vorpx                      = hackable
−
|anisotropic_notes         =
+
|vorpx modes                = G3D
−
|antialiasing              =
+
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/ace-combat-assalut-horizon-enh/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
−
|antialiasing_notes        =
+
|htc vive                    =
−
|vsync                      =
+
|htc vive notes              =
−
|vsync_notes                =
+
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =  
 +
|osvr                        =  
 +
|osvr notes                  =  
 +
|windows mixed reality      =  
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 +
|novint falcon              =  
 +
|novint falcon notes        =  
 +
|trackir                    =  
 +
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking         =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =  
 +
|play area standing notes    =  
 +
|play area room-scale        =  
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Frequent crashing during missions===
 +
{{ii}} On Windows 10, the game will crash to desktop within a few minutes of starting a mission.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows 7 compatibility mode{{cn|date=2022-02-17|reason=needs verification}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. Right-click {{file|Ace Combat_AH.exe}} and select '''Properties'''.
 +
# On the '''Compatibility''' tab, check the box next to '''Run this program in compatibility mode for:''' and select '''Windows 7''' from the drop-down box.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash to desktop after mission complete===
 +
{{ii}} Game repeatedly crashes to desktop at the end of certain missions before the cutscene is displayed.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Switch to windowed mode|ref=<ref name="Crash To Desktop">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/864969953672042158/ Crash to Desktop After Mission Complete (with workaround) | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
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Switching to windowed mode before the end of the mission and then switching back to fullscreen afterwards appears to resolve this problem.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Update graphics drivers|ref=<ref name="Crash To Desktop"/>|fix=
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Others have reported that updating graphics drivers to the newest version resolves this issue.
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}}
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===Title screen control glitch===
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{{ii}} Game does not respond past the title screen, merely cycling through all buttons regardless of whether or not a controller or keyboard is used.
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{{ii}} This issue appeared after the Steamworks update.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Bluetooth adapter and not needed input devices|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/864973123988179329/ Title Screen Glitched | Steam Community]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/864973123990931055/ Stuck at no save file found... HELP! | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
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# Disable computer's Bluetooth adaptor (if it possesses one) in the system tray.
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# Additionally, go to the device manager and disable Bluetooth adapter in there.
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# If this doesn't help, disable other input devices (like drawing tablets and joysticks in it).
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove config files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and delete {{file|input.ini}}.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NAMCO\ACAH\}} and delete {{file|input_{{p|uid}}.ini}}.
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# Try running a game in Windows XP compatibility mode.
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}}
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===Control and graphics settings reset between sessions===
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{{ii}} On some systems control and graphics settings do not save after making changes.
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{{ii}} For Windows 10, the {{file|gfx_settings.ini}} file must also be created manually. Use Notepad to create an empty file in the {{folder|ACAH}} folder.
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{{Fixbox|description=Create folders for configuration files|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/558752449486119432/ Why are the control and graphics settings resetting each time I play? | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\}}
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# Make a folder named {{folder|NAMCO}}
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# Go into the {{folder|NAMCO}} folder and make a folder named {{folder|ACAH}}
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# Launch the game
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# Edit the in-game graphics and controls settings to generate the necessary files
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}}
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===Consistent freezing===
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{{ii}} Game plays but freezes for about 20 seconds every few minutes.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable multi-GPU mode|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/828939163957672960/ Anyone else havinge the game FREEZE on them? | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} This solution is only relevant for those running Nvidia graphics cards.
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# Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
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# Go to "3D Settings" and then "Configure Multi-GPU".
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# Disable multi-GPU mode.
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}}
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===Screen flickering on Windows 8===
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{{Fixbox|description=Start the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228400/discussions/0/558752449786368032/ Screen flickers constantly and game is unplayable | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Right click on {{file|Ace Combat_AH.exe}} and choose Properties.
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# In '''Compatibility''' tab check '''Run this program in compatibility mode with''' and in the box below choose '''Windows 7'''.
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# Click '''OK''' and launch the game with Steam.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.4 GHz
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 16 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
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|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recHD    = 20 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 6950
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 17 November 2023

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
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Developers
Project Aces
Windows QLOC
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release dates
Windows January 25, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Historical
Series Ace Combat
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition on HowLongToBeat
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition on IGDB
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Ace Combat
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 2013
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown 2019

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Acepedia - A huge wiki for the Ace Combat series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
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 Product key can be activated on Steam.[1]
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Games for Windows - LIVE was removed from the Steam version on April 1, 2014.[1]
Windows
All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Steam keeps doing first installation every time

Pretend dependencies installation[3][4]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\228400
  2. Verify that there are three separate REG_DWORD entries named directx, live and vcredist.
  3. For any that are missing, right-click an empty area in the right-side panel and select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  4. Ensure that all three entries have a Value data of (1).

Patches

A title update for the GFWL version is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228400/pfx/[Note 2]
Folders may not be automatically created, if so manually set them up. The individual files will be created after entering the in-game options menus for graphics and controls.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\228400\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228400/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Added in the ACAH 2.0 update.[1]

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use this Cheat Engine table.
Windowed
Windowed mode is not scalable using the mouse and is not full-size.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Some post-processing AA is always enabled, regardless of on/off toggle
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Although not selectable in-game, borderless fullscreen windowed mode can be forced by editing the game's configuration files.
Borderless fullscreen windowed via .ini edit[5]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\gfx_settings.ini
  2. Change fake_fullscreen = false to fake_fullscreen = true
  3. Save changes and load up the game.

Input

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings (for Aircraft).
In-game gamepad settings (for Aircraft).
In-game gamepad settings (for Attack Helicopter).
In-game gamepad settings (for Attack Helicopter).
In-game gamepad settings (for Door Gunner/Gunship).
In-game gamepad settings (for Door Gunner/Gunship).

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Independent remapping for aircraft, gunships and gunner positions.
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration present for both helicopter and gunner sections. No option to disable it.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No pointer
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Just presets or simple toggles for some commands.
DirectInput controllers might be possibly adjusted from default_input.ini[6]
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SE (Sound Effects) and VO (Voice Over) sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The game always uses Open Mic in multiplayer and there is no option to mute other players.
Subtitle and audio languages can be selected independently.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports 3 players and only 8 missions, which must be unlocked in the campaign first.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Frequent crashing during missions

On Windows 10, the game will crash to desktop within a few minutes of starting a mission.
Set Windows 7 compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>. Right-click Ace Combat_AH.exe and select Properties.
  2. On the Compatibility tab, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows 7 from the drop-down box.

Crash to desktop after mission complete

Game repeatedly crashes to desktop at the end of certain missions before the cutscene is displayed.
Switch to windowed mode[7]

Switching to windowed mode before the end of the mission and then switching back to fullscreen afterwards appears to resolve this problem.

Update graphics drivers[7]

Others have reported that updating graphics drivers to the newest version resolves this issue.

Title screen control glitch

Game does not respond past the title screen, merely cycling through all buttons regardless of whether or not a controller or keyboard is used.
This issue appeared after the Steamworks update.
Disable Bluetooth adapter and not needed input devices[8][9]
  1. Disable computer's Bluetooth adaptor (if it possesses one) in the system tray.
  2. Additionally, go to the device manager and disable Bluetooth adapter in there.
  3. If this doesn't help, disable other input devices (like drawing tablets and joysticks in it).
Remove config files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and delete input.ini.
  2. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\ and delete input_<user-id>.ini.
  3. Try running a game in Windows XP compatibility mode.

Control and graphics settings reset between sessions

On some systems control and graphics settings do not save after making changes.
For Windows 10, the gfx_settings.ini file must also be created manually. Use Notepad to create an empty file in the ACAH folder.
Create folders for configuration files[10]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\
  2. Make a folder named NAMCO
  3. Go into the NAMCO folder and make a folder named ACAH
  4. Launch the game
  5. Edit the in-game graphics and controls settings to generate the necessary files

Consistent freezing

Game plays but freezes for about 20 seconds every few minutes.
Disable multi-GPU mode[11]
This solution is only relevant for those running Nvidia graphics cards.
  1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Go to "3D Settings" and then "Configure Multi-GPU".
  3. Disable multi-GPU mode.

Screen flickering on Windows 8

Start the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode[12]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right click on Ace Combat_AH.exe and choose Properties.
  3. In Compatibility tab check Run this program in compatibility mode with and in the box below choose Windows 7.
  4. Click OK and launch the game with Steam.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 9Ex
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.4 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 3850
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
ATI Radeon HD 6950


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References