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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Insect Armageddon.jpg
+
|cover        = Earth Defense Force - Insect Armageddon Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vicious Cycle Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vicious Cycle Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3Publisher}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3 Publisher}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicious Engine 2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicious Engine 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 2011}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Earth Defense Force }}
 
|steam appid  = 23530
 
|steam appid  = 23530
|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon
 
|wikipedia    = Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
 
|wikipedia    = Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; see [[#Raise frame rate cap to 60|this fix]] to raise the limit.
+
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/692-earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-high-framerate-executable-60-fps/ 60 FPS fix].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/23530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/23530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-EDFIA | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-EDFIA | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23530 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23530 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Aerialist Munitions Package | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Battle Armor Weapon Chest | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Tactician Advanced Tech Package | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Trooper Special Issue Enforcer Package | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|0000000100000001.ls}}.
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens\eng\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|0000000100000001.loc}}.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\23530}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\23530\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
[[File:Earth defense force insect armageddon video settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
+
{{Image|Earth defense force insect armageddon video settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
[[File:Earth defense force insect armageddon audio settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Earth defense force insect armageddon audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
[[File:Earth defense force insect armageddon control settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Control settings.]]
+
{{Image|Earth defense force insect armageddon control settings.jpg|Input settings.}}
[[File:Earth defense force insect armageddon button remapping.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Button remapping.]]
+
{{Image|Earth defense force insect armageddon button remapping.jpg|Keyboard and mouse settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Can cause graphics problems, see [[#Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows on resolutions higher than 1920x1080|here]].
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ FOV fix] made by clippa is reported to be inoperative.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2301525#post28139880 FOV fix - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] (Out of date - Does not work with the Steam version).
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = On/Off toggle. Type unknown. See [[List of anti-aliasing compatibility flags for Nvidia]]
|vsync                      = unknown
+
 
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = false
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
|high frame rate notes     = Capped at 30 FPS by default; see [[#Raise frame rate cap to 60|this fix]] to raise the limit.
+
|60 fps notes               = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/692-earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-high-framerate-executable-60-fps/ 60 FPS fix].
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Raise frame rate cap to 60===
+
==Input==
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Input
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace the original EDF-IA.exe file with the one from [http://www.wsgfmedia.com/jackfuste/EDF-IA.exe here]|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=129386#p129386 Earth Defense Force - Insect Armageddon FOV fix | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Hex edit EDF-IA.exe|ref=<ref>http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php.?/topic/134725-steam/page__st__16410#entry8758415</ref>}}
 
# Open {{file|EDF-IA.exe}} with a hex editor like [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
 
# Find the line <code>00024BA0</code> and change <code>54 24 24</code> to <code>D1 8B D1</code>
 
# Save your changes.
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    = Four presets available.
 
|controller remap notes    = Four presets available.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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   =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 +
===Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows on resolutions higher than 2560x1440===
 +
{{Image|Editing Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon sky and shadows problem.jpg|Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows problem.}}
 +
{{--}} Game will show pitch black sky and shadows if played at resolutions higher than 2560x1440. No workarounds other than lowering the resolution to 1440p or less.<ref name="Jigen123">{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2 January 2018|comment=}}</ref><ref name="In-game screenshots">[https://imgur.com/a/SGG0i Imgur - In-game screenshots]</ref>
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 6
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
|lan play            =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play            = hackable
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play players    = 6
|online play          =  
+
|lan play modes      = Co-op
|online play players  =  
+
|lan play notes      = Use [https://mr_goldberg.gitlab.io/goldberg_emulator/ Goldberg Steam Emulator].
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = false
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = true
 
|online co-op players = 6
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|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              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 
+
|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista, 7)
+
|minCPU2  = AMD X2 2 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
|minGPU  = Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 4350 or NVIDIA GeForce 7900
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 4350
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 3
 
|minSM    = 3
  
|recOS    = 7
+
|recOS    = Vista SP1, 7
|recCPU  = Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor
+
|recCPU  = Quad-core Intel or AMD
|recHD    = 6 GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recGPU  = Performance equivalent to an NVIDIA 9800 or better
+
|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
|recSM    = 3
+
|recSM    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 23:14, 21 April 2023

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon cover
Developers
Vicious Cycle Software
Publishers
D3 Publisher
Engines
Vicious Engine 2
Release dates
Windows December 15, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series Earth Defense Force
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on MobyGames
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on Wikipedia
Earth Defense Force
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 2011
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair 2016
Earth Defense Force 4.1: Wingdiver the Shooter 2018
Earth Defense Force 5 2019
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain 2019
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2021
Earth Defense Force 6 2024

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use 60 FPS fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Aerialist Munitions Package
Windows
Battle Armor Weapon Chest
Windows
Tactician Advanced Tech Package
Windows
Trooper Special Issue Enforcer Package
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\LoadingScreens\
  2. Delete or rename 0000000100000001.ls.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\LoadingScreens\eng\
  4. Delete or rename 0000000100000001.loc.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\23530\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Input settings.
Input settings.
Keyboard and mouse settings.
Keyboard and mouse settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Can cause graphics problems, see here.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Widescreen Fixer (Out of date - Does not work with the Steam version).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/Off toggle. Type unknown. See List of anti-aliasing compatibility flags for Nvidia
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Use 60 FPS fix.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues unresolved

Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows on resolutions higher than 2560x1440

Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows problem.
Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows problem.
Game will show pitch black sky and shadows if played at resolutions higher than 2560x1440. No workarounds other than lowering the resolution to 1440p or less.[1][2]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
6 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
6 Co-op
Use Goldberg Steam Emulator.
Online play
6 Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
AMD X2 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900
AMD Radeon 4350
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Jigen123 on 2 January 2018
  2. Imgur - In-game screenshots