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+ | {{Disambig|the original game|the remake|[[Space Rangers HD: A War Apart]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = SpaceRangers2 Cover.jpg | |cover = SpaceRangers2 Cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cinemaware|US}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cinemaware|US}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Excalibur Publishing | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Excalibur Publishing|Europe}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia, Poland}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia, Poland}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 13, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 13, 2005}} | ||
|steam appid = 46330 | |steam appid = 46330 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658908 |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |strategywiki = |
+ | |wikipedia = Space Rangers 2: Dominators | ||
|winehq = 3686 | |winehq = 3686 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Space Rangers}} | {{Series|Space Rangers}} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}}Released as '''Space Rangers 2''' in the UK and '''Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators''' in the US. | + | {{ii}} Released as '''Space Rangers 2''' in the UK and '''Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators''' in the US. |
− | {{ii}}Re-released as '''Space Rangers 2: Reboot''', which includes the base game and its '''Reboot''' expansion. | + | {{ii}} Re-released as '''Space Rangers 2: Reboot''', which includes the base game and its '''Reboot''' expansion. |
− | {{++}}Wide variety of in-game graphical options. | + | {{++}} Wide variety of in-game graphical options. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658908|space_rangers_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} on the original and Special Edition. <br /> {{DRM|StarForce|5}} for Reboot. | | Windows}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}}This game is not available digitally. | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. |
+ | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Reboot | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Reboot | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro cutscenes=== | ===Skip intro cutscenes=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify config file|ref=<ref name="Expack3">Tested by [[User:Expack3|Expack3]]</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | |
− | # | + | # Open {{file|cfg.txt}}. |
− | # Find the line which contains <code>SkipIntro</code>. | + | # Find the line which contains <code>SkipIntro</code>. If the line does not exist, add it to the bottom of the file. |
# Change the line you found to the following: <code>SkipIntro=True</code> | # Change the line you found to the following: <code>SkipIntro=True</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Smooth font replacement=== | ||
+ | [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1456-space-rangers-2-smooth-font/ smooth font] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\cfg.txt}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Save|{{p|game}}\questcomplete.dat|{{p|game}}\robotcomplete.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
− | {{ii}}Space and planetary battles use different screen resolution settings. | + | {{ii}} Space and planetary battles use different screen resolution settings. |
{{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceGeneral.png|General settings from expansion.}} | {{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceGeneral.png|General settings from expansion.}} | ||
{{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceGraphics.png|Video settings from expansion for Space battles.}} | {{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceGraphics.png|Video settings from expansion for Space battles.}} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 800x600 or 1024x768 |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = not applicable due to the gameplay |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Auto-minimizes on focus loss. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Unknown for planetary battles |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = No FPS lock (unknown for planetary battles) |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = No FPS lock (unknown for planetary battles) |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen patch|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the patch from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1455-space-rangers-2-resolution-patch/ PCGamingWiki]. | ||
+ | # Unrar and start <code>SR2ResolutionPatch.exe</code> | ||
+ | # Select the game folder, preferred resolution and additional settings and click "Install". | ||
+ | # The patch will create a <code>RangersNewRes.exe</code> file, always start the game via this exe file to achieve widescreen. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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 settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
− | {{ii}}All dialogue is text-based. | + | {{ii}} All in-game dialogue is text-based. |
− | {{ii}}Sounds and music settings are set separately for Space and Planetary battles. | + | {{ii}} Sounds and music settings are set separately for Space and Planetary battles. |
{{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceMusic.png|Video settings from expansion for Space mode.}} | {{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot SpaceMusic.png|Video settings from expansion for Space mode.}} | ||
{{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot PlanetaryMusic.png|Video settings from expansion for Planetary mode.}} | {{Image|SpaceRangers2Reboot PlanetaryMusic.png|Video settings from expansion for Planetary mode.}} | ||
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|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Intro cutscene and planetary battle announcer lack subtitles. All other dialog is text-based. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game displays blank screen=== | ===Game displays blank screen=== | ||
− | {{ii}}The game renders nothing to the screen under Windows 7 and higher. | + | {{ii}} The game renders nothing to the screen under Windows 7 and higher. |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify config file|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix= | |
− | # | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
+ | # Open {{file|cfg.txt}}. | ||
# Find the line which contains <code>Window</code>. | # Find the line which contains <code>Window</code>. | ||
# Change the line you found to the following: <code>Window=True</code> | # Change the line you found to the following: <code>Window=True</code> | ||
− | {{Fixbox | + | }} |
− | # | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility settings|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix= |
+ | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Right-click on <code>Rangers.exe</code> and select <code>Compatibility Options</code> from the menu which appears. | # Right-click on <code>Rangers.exe</code> and select <code>Compatibility Options</code> from the menu which appears. | ||
# Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab. | # Click the <code>Compatibility</code> tab. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 8 | + | |direct3d versions = 7, 8 |
− | |direct3d notes = Space battles uses | + | |direct3d notes = Space battles uses DX7, Planetary battles uses DX8<ref name="Expack3"/> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = 98 | |minOS = 98 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium II 450 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 800 MB | |minHD = 800 MB | ||
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|recOS = 2000, XP | |recOS = 2000, XP | ||
− | |recCPU = Pentium | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz |
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recHD = 1.4 GB | |recHD = 1.4 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Minimum system requirements do not support planetary battles. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ||
+ | {{References}} |
Revision as of 23:23, 31 October 2019
This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Space Rangers HD: A War Apart.
Developers | |
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Elemental Games | |
Publishers | |
US | Cinemaware |
Europe | Excalibur Publishing |
Russia, Poland | 1C Company |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 13, 2005 |
Space Rangers | |
---|---|
Space Rangers | 2002 |
Space Rangers 2: Dominators | 2004 |
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart | 2013 |
Space Rangers: Quest | 2016 |
Key points
- Released as Space Rangers 2 in the UK and Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators in the US.
- Re-released as Space Rangers 2: Reboot, which includes the base game and its Reboot expansion.
- Wide variety of in-game graphical options.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] on the original and Special Edition. StarForce 5 DRM for Reboot. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Reboot |
Essential improvements
Skip intro cutscenes
Modify config file[5] |
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|
Smooth font replacement
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\cfg.txt[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46330/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2] <path-to-game>\questcomplete.dat[Note 2] <path-to-game>\robotcomplete.dat[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46330/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- Space and planetary battles use different screen resolution settings.
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen patch |
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|
Input settings
Audio settings
- All in-game dialogue is text-based.
- Sounds and music settings are set separately for Space and Planetary battles.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Game displays blank screen
- The game renders nothing to the screen under Windows 7 and higher.
Modify config file[5] |
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Set compatibility settings[5] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7, 8 | Space battles uses DX7, Planetary battles uses DX8[5] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Xvid |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- Minimum system requirements do not support planetary battles.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (46330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.