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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Anvil}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Anvil}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2000}}
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|taxonomy    =
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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}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle combat}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi, Space}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Problems running the game on modern hardware, but all problems can be fixed.{{cn|reason=Should state what the problems are|date=March 2016}} (see [[#Random crash on modern operating systems|Issues fixed]]).
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{{ii}} Problems running the game on modern hardware, but all problems can be fixed.{{cn|reason=Should state what the problems are|date=March 2016}} (see [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]).
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace intro videos with blank video files|fix=
 +
# Download the blank [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/blob/master/blank.bik .bik] video file.
 +
# Place 3 copies of the blank <code>.bik</code> file in <code>{{p|game}}\</code>.
 +
# Delete or rename <code>NEW_DALOGO_FS_UNCMPR.bik</code>, <code>NEW_NMS.bik</code>, and <code>WARTY_.bik</code>.
 +
# Rename the 3 blank <code>.bik</code> video files to <code>NEW_DALOGO_FS_UNCMPR.bik</code>, <code>NEW_NMS.bik</code>, and <code>WARTY_.bik</code>.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= stretched.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate Is Capped at 100 fps.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate Is Capped at 100 fps.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = EAX 1.0, A3D
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|eax support notes         = EAX 1.0, A3D
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    = Only available on German version
 
  |notes    = Only available on German version
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bEtmjvthBmxcqroYonVobB_gSFt5pi1v download].
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|fan      = true
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
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# Copy the 3 dll's from the MS folder to the game installation folder. For convenience you can also copy dgVoodooSetup.exe but it's optional.
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# Copy D3DImm and DDraw dll's from the MS folder to the game installation folder. For convenience you can also copy dgVoodooSetup.exe but it's optional.
 
# Launch the dgVoodooSetup.exe and verify the "config folder/ running instance" is showing the location of the dgVoodooSetup.exe, config file will be created there.
 
# Launch the dgVoodooSetup.exe and verify the "config folder/ running instance" is showing the location of the dgVoodooSetup.exe, config file will be created there.
 
# In the DirectX tab, choose an TI4400 or a Radeon 8500 videocard or dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card and max VRAM.
 
# In the DirectX tab, choose an TI4400 or a Radeon 8500 videocard or dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card and max VRAM.
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{{ii}} This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that.
 
{{ii}} This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that.
 
{{ii}} This fix may cause temporary hangups when used in conjunction with DgVoodoo on an Nvidia graphics card thanks to the driver maxing out a UMD open adapter query during 2D<>3D transitions, use 1.0.2 for this case only.
 
{{ii}} This fix may cause temporary hangups when used in conjunction with DgVoodoo on an Nvidia graphics card thanks to the driver maxing out a UMD open adapter query during 2D<>3D transitions, use 1.0.2 for this case only.
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{{ii}} Because both fixes turn on win98 heap emulation, Force Feedback will not work correctly for weapon fire and collisions.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.1|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.1|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.2|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.2|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
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# Download [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/247515315825672203/891248047902842941/Starlancer_Crash_Fix_1.0.2.zip StarLancer Crash Fix].
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# Download [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/247515315825672203/891255933727023194/Starlancer_Crash_Fix_1.0.2.zip StarLancer Crash Fix].
 
# Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file.
 
# Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file.
 
# Do not use any compatibility mode on the Game exe after that.
 
# Do not use any compatibility mode on the Game exe after that.
 
# The medal case should now be usable without any crash of the game.
 
# The medal case should now be usable without any crash of the game.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Crash when using EAX/Forcefeedback on some missions===
 +
In some missions these advanced features have been known to crash the game, you can try without these by changing them in the game settings.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 16:39, 15 October 2023

StarLancer
StarLancer cover
Developers
Warthog Games
Digital Anvil
Publishers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows April 27, 2000
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle combat
Vehicles Space flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space
StarLancer on MobyGames
StarLancer on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Key points

Problems running the game on modern hardware, but all problems can be fixed.[citation needed] (see Issues fixed).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace intro videos with blank video files
  1. Download the blank .bik video file.
  2. Place 3 copies of the blank .bik file in <path-to-game>\.
  3. Delete or rename NEW_DALOGO_FS_UNCMPR.bik, NEW_NMS.bik, and WARTY_.bik.
  4. Rename the 3 blank .bik video files to NEW_DALOGO_FS_UNCMPR.bik, NEW_NMS.bik, and WARTY_.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\starlancer.ini[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVES[Note 2]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate Is Capped at 100 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse not in use outside menu.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, speech, sound effects and music sliders.
Surround sound
Up To 7.0, may require DirectSound3D restoration and dsound fix for surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1.0, A3D
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Only available on French version
German
Only available on German version
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus, Co-op
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op
MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued but Direct TCP/IP still available. 4 players Max in coop, 8 max in versus

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 47624 (inbound, outbound)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Graphics/colors problem

Color banding problem without wrapper
Color banding problem without wrapper
Depending of your video card you could have some graphical problem ingame. A graphic wrapper can fix this problem. The wrapper can also improved the graphics of the game by forcing a superior resolution, AA that is not possible though ini.
Use dgVoodoo[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo.
  2. Copy D3DImm and DDraw dll's from the MS folder to the game installation folder. For convenience you can also copy dgVoodooSetup.exe but it's optional.
  3. Launch the dgVoodooSetup.exe and verify the "config folder/ running instance" is showing the location of the dgVoodooSetup.exe, config file will be created there.
  4. In the DirectX tab, choose an TI4400 or a Radeon 8500 videocard or dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card and max VRAM.
  5. Optional :Force Anti Aliasing Anisotropic Filtering And Force Higher Resolutions.
  6. Apply any changes, you can exit the configuration application and launch the game. If you have "dgvoodoo Watermark" selected in DirectX tab you will be able to easily verify that the wrapper is running. After that it can be deselected to remove the watermark from the game.

Can't Select Eax or Surround sound After Surround sound Restoration

By default the DSOUND.dll of the creative alchemy and other sound wrapper is ignored by the game. So no surround sound or EAX can be selected.
  1. Download the Dsound fix
  2. replace the mss32.dll file of the game by the one in the zip
  3. Creative alchemy and any other ds3d wrapper should now be working as intended.
  4. Surround sound should be working and you can now activate EAX if want.

Game crash when closing the medal case

This game crashes when you want to close the medal case on modern windows OS, a patch exists to fix this problem.
This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that.
This fix may cause temporary hangups when used in conjunction with DgVoodoo on an Nvidia graphics card thanks to the driver maxing out a UMD open adapter query during 2D<>3D transitions, use 1.0.2 for this case only.
Because both fixes turn on win98 heap emulation, Force Feedback will not work correctly for weapon fire and collisions.
Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.1[citation needed]
  1. Download StarLancer Crash Fix.
  2. Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file.
  3. Do not use any compatibility mode on the Game exe after that.
  4. The medal case should now be usable without any crash of the game.
Starlancer Crash Fix 1.0.2[citation needed]
  1. Download StarLancer Crash Fix.
  2. Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file.
  3. Do not use any compatibility mode on the Game exe after that.
  4. The medal case should now be usable without any crash of the game.

Crash when using EAX/Forcefeedback on some missions

In some missions these advanced features have been known to crash the game, you can try without these by changing them in the game settings.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) Super VGA card which supports 256 colours
2 MB of VRAM 		3D accelerator card


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

References