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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Toys for Bob}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Toys for Bob}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Accolade}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Accolade|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stardock|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 30, 1992}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 30, 1992}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 19, 2011|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 19, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_star_control_1_2|title=New release: Star Control 1+2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions|title=November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view, Scrolling, Flip screen }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Mini-games }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Control }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 358920 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1207661673 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 1207658925 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 179 | ||
|wikipedia = Star Control II | |wikipedia = Star Control II | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = Former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = An enhanced freeware and open-source version is available as ''[[The Ur-Quan Masters]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207661673|star_control|for game series}} |
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/358920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_control_i_ii | DRM-free | Also includes [[Star Control]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 358920 | Steam | Also includes [[Star Control]]. | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/StarControlII_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [http://mosc-portal.bursa.ru/showthread.php?t=206 download] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Several commands are available. Use only one of each type.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.star-control.com/faq.php|title=Star Control FAQ - The Pages of Now and Forever|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:adlib | Adlib sound and music}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:internal | Internal speaker sound and music}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:silent | No sound and music}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:disney1 | Disney Sound Source on Parallel Port #1}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:disney2 | Disney Sound Source on Parallel Port #2}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:lpt1 | Covox Speech Thing or other sound peripheral on parallel port #1}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:lpt2 | Covox Speech Thing or other sound peripheral on parallel port #2}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:sblaster | A Soundblaster}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:pas | A Pro Audio Spectrum}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:sm2 | A Sound Master II}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:asc | An ASC Media Master}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:micro | Microsoft Windows}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /S:gravis | Gravis Ultrasound}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /G:bios | Loads default color palette from BIOS}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| /spartan | A "no frills" mode to allow faster play on slower machines}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |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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| Developers | |
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| Toys for Bob | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Accolade |
| Digital | Stardock |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | November 30, 1992 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | April 19, 2011[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 29, 2012[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view, Scrolling, Flip screen |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade, Mini-games |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Star Control |
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| Star Control | |
|---|---|
| Star Control | 1990 |
| Star Control II | 1992 |
| Star Control 3 | 1996 |
| The Ur-Quan Masters | 2002 |
| Star Control: Origins | 2018 |
Star Control II is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view, scrolling and flip screen arcade and mini-games game in the Star Control series.
An enhanced freeware and open-source version is available as The Ur-Quan Masters.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| GOG.com | |
Also includes Star Control. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |
|
| Steam | |
Also includes Star Control. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| 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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation, download |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
Command line arguments
- Several commands are available. Use only one of each type.[4]
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /S:adlib | Adlib sound and music |
| /S:internal | Internal speaker sound and music |
| /S:silent | No sound and music |
| /S:disney1 | Disney Sound Source on Parallel Port #1 |
| /S:disney2 | Disney Sound Source on Parallel Port #2 |
| /S:lpt1 | Covox Speech Thing or other sound peripheral on parallel port #1 |
| /S:lpt2 | Covox Speech Thing or other sound peripheral on parallel port #2 |
| /S:sblaster | A Soundblaster |
| /S:pas | A Pro Audio Spectrum |
| /S:sm2 | A Sound Master II |
| /S:asc | An ASC Media Master |
| /S:micro | Microsoft Windows |
| /S:gravis | Gravis Ultrasound |
| /G:bios | Loads default color palette from BIOS |
| /spartan | A "no frills" mode to allow faster play on slower machines |
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/358920/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Star Control 1+2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Star Control FAQ - The Pages of Now and Forever - last accessed on May 2023