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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vicious Cycle Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vicious Cycle Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3Publisher}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3 Publisher}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicious Engine 2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicious Engine 2}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 15, 2011}}
 
|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      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{Series|Earth Defense Force}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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{{--}} 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]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/23530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 23530 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23530 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{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==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip Intro}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens\</code>
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens</code> and rename or delete the following file.
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# Delete or rename {{file|0000000100000001.ls}}.
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens\eng\</code>
<pre>
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# Delete or rename {{file|0000000100000001.loc}}.
0000000100000001.ls
 
</pre>
 
 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\LoadingScreens\eng</code> and rename or delete the following file.
 
 
 
<pre>
 
0000000100000001.loc
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{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}}
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{{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               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Can cause graphics problems, see [[#Missing sky textures and pitch black shadows on resolutions higher than 1920x1080|here]].
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].{{cn|May not work|date=November 2016}}
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = On/Off toggle. Type unknown.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/692-earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-high-framerate-executable-60-fps/ High Framerate Executable].
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|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                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|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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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    = Can be changed through four presets only. <!-- Want to reword this. -->
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|controller remap notes    = Four presets available.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|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
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|button prompts            = Xbox
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|button prompts            = unknown
 
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
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==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          =  
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|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 6
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/lucasassislar/nucleuscoop/releases Nucleus Coop] & [https://github.com/ZeroFox5866/nucleuscoop/releases Unofficial mod].
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|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  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 
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|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista, 7)
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|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
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 4350
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 3
 
|minSM    = 3
  
|recOS    = 7
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|recOS    = Vista SP1, 7
|recCPU  = Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor
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|recCPU  = Quad-core Intel or AMD
|recHD    = 6 GB
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recGPU  = Performance equivalent to an NVIDIA 9800 or better
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|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
|recSM    = 3
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|recSM    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 04:10, 14 August 2020

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
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on MobyGames
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on Wikipedia
Earth Defense Force
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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) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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 Coop & Unofficial mod.
LAN play
Online play
6 Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/23530/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (23530) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

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