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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart|68}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart|68}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based, Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based, Real-time}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera, Top-down view, Side view}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select, Menu-based}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select, Menu-based}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, ARPG, Business, Immersive sim, Open world, Sandbox}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight, Robot}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight, Robot}} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an updated version of '''[[Space Rangers 2: Dominators|Space Rangers 2: Reboot]]''' with lots of new contents, enhanced graphics and new much better translation. |
|release history = | |release history = | ||
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = The game replaced the original game on GOG and Steam. |
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/strategy/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/strategy/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart-455702 | DRM-free | Based off GOG release. Will require EGS emulator to run without EGS app | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_rangers_hd_a_war_apart | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_rangers_hd_a_war_apart | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 214730 | Steam | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 214730 | DRM-free | No SteamStub present in the .exe of the game since 2018 at least. Still may require Steam emulator to run without a client | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1456-space-rangers-2-smooth-font/ Smooth font replacement]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1456-space-rangers-2-smooth-font/ Smooth font replacement]=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Taken from [[Space Rangers 2: Dominators]] page, still applicable in the remake | + | {{ii}} Taken from [[Space Rangers 2: Dominators]] page, still applicable in the remake. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| − | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = limited |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = The windowed mode of the game with the resolution equal to the desktop's one will effectively act like a borderless windowed mode, while in lower resolution - like a (bordered) windowed mode<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-04-10}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x AF in planetary battles only |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]] in planetary battles only |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Thelocator|date=2022-08-27|comment=game can go as high as 500+ fps}}</ref> | + | |120 fps notes = In-game FPS counter suggests no limit.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Thelocator|date=2022-08-27|comment=game can go as high as 500+ fps}}</ref> In practice the performance is limited to 135 FPS in menus, 125 FPS in main game mode and 105 FPS in planetary battles.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-04-10|comment=On my 165 Hz screen the framerate visually appears at the listed rates. The framerate doesn't appear to be limited by the CPU performance in any way.}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |subtitles notes = No voice | + | |subtitles notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-04-24|comment=No subtitles for the voice operator}}</ref> |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
| − | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = No captions |
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-04-24}}</ref> |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = The game does not contain any licensed audio | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation. Ships with the game by default as a built-in mod. Can be enabled via "Mods" button of the main menu. |
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| − | |notes = [ | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214730/discussions/1/4042609512664284565/ available on Steam Forums]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Voice acting is limited to the operator in planetary battles. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9.0c | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = The game may misbehave on Win10 and Win11 since AMD and NVIDIA dropped Delphi D3D support in their current drivers. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = false |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |windows exe notes = During its development, the game was tested only up to Windows 8.1. |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = false | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux arm app = false |
| + | |linux executable notes = No native support for Linux, but game works well enough under Wine\Proton, automatically recognizes such environment and adjust some settings accordingly. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Modifications=== | ||
| + | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/spacerangersawarapart/mods/9 Space Rangers Universe]==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} A massive collection of mods. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon 1800 Pro | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon 1800 Pro | ||
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = 7, 8 | |recOS = 7, 8 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 12 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Elemental Games | |
| SNK-Games | |
| Katauri Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| 2013-2018 | 1C Company |
| 2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
| 2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 17, 2013 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 68 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based, Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera, Top-down view, Side view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select, Menu-based |
| Genres | Action, ARPG, Business, Immersive sim, Open world, Sandbox |
| Vehicles | Space flight, Robot |
| Art styles | Stylized, Pre-rendered graphics |
| Themes | Comedy, Sci-fi, Piracy, Space |
| Series | Space Rangers |
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| Space Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Space Rangers | 2002 |
| Space Rangers 2: Dominators | 2004 |
| Space Rangers HD: A War Apart | 2013 |
| Space Rangers: Quest | 2016 |
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart is an updated version of Space Rangers 2: Reboot with lots of new contents, enhanced graphics and new much better translation.
The game replaced the original game on GOG and Steam.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Based off GOG release. Will require EGS emulator to run without EGS app | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
No SteamStub present in the .exe of the game since 2018 at least. Still may require Steam emulator to run without a client | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
|
Essential improvements
Smooth font replacement
- Taken from Space Rangers 2: Dominators page, still applicable in the remake.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpaceRangersHD\CFG.TXT |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpaceRangersHD\Save |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Resolutions higher than 2560x1600 will crash the game.[1] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | The windowed mode of the game with the resolution equal to the desktop's one will effectively act like a borderless windowed mode, while in lower resolution - like a (bordered) windowed mode[2] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x AF in planetary battles only | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA in planetary battles only | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | In-game FPS counter suggests no limit.[3] In practice the performance is limited to 135 FPS in menus, 125 FPS in main game mode and 105 FPS in planetary battles.[4] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | [5] | |
| Closed captions | No captions | |
| Mute on focus lost | [6] | |
| Royalty free audio | The game does not contain any licensed audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| German | Fan translation. Ships with the game by default as a built-in mod. Can be enabled via "Mods" button of the main menu. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, available on Steam Forums. |
- Voice acting is limited to the operator in planetary battles.
Issues fixed
Some features are disabled when running game in wine
| Edit CFG.TXT file[7] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | The game may misbehave on Win10 and Win11 since AMD and NVIDIA dropped Delphi D3D support in their current drivers. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | During its development, the game was tested only up to Windows 8.1. | ||
| Linux | No native support for Linux, but game works well enough under Wine\Proton, automatically recognizes such environment and adjust some settings accordingly. |
Modifications
Space Rangers Universe
- A massive collection of mods.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2200 MHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT AMD Radeon 1800 Pro 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT AMD Radeon X3550 Pro |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/214730/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (214730) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Space Rangers HD: A War Apart | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-04-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Thelocator on 2022-08-27
- game can go as high as 500+ fps
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-04-10
- On my 165 Hz screen the framerate visually appears at the listed rates. The framerate doesn't appear to be limited by the CPU performance in any way.
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-04-24
- No subtitles for the voice operator
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-04-24
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/214730/discussions/1/1748980761812269093/#c1748980761816546452
Categories:
- Windows
- One-time game purchase
- Singleplayer
- Turn-based
- Real-time
- Bird's-eye view
- Free-roaming camera
- Top-down view
- Side view
- Multiple select
- Point and select
- Menu-based
- Action
- RPG
- ARPG
- Business
- Immersive sim
- Open world
- Sandbox
- Space flight
- Robot
- Stylized
- Pre-rendered graphics
- Comedy
- Sci-fi
- Piracy
- Space
- Games
- Invalid template usage (API)
- GOG.com Enhancement Project