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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Star General cover. | + | |cover = Star General cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Catware}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Catware}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|North America}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail (North America)}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape|Europe}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape|Retail (Europe)}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 1996}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 6, 1996}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1996}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 6, 1996}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 6, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-general|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-general|}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Panzer General }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Panzer General }} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 2414340 |
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1634382231 |
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= | |official site= | ||
|hltb = 63845 | |hltb = 63845 | ||
|lutris = | |lutris = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 739 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Star General | |wikipedia = Star General | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/index.php Die PanzerLiga], a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series | {{mm}} [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/index.php Die PanzerLiga], a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1634382231|star_general}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2414340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | DOS, Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_general | DRM-free | Both Windows-native (pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]) and DOS (pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]) versions. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2414340 | DRM-free | Both Windows-native (pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]) and DOS (pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]) versions. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/SGDEMO Archive.org]. | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/SGDEMO Archive.org]. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{P|game}}\LOG\PREFDOS.DAT}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\LOG\pref.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{P|game}}\SAVE\}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVE\}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = true | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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= Using [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Using [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Using [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Always on (Windows Version) |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Game is coded to run at low FPS, but mouse control is capped at monitor refresh rate.(Windows Version) |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and effects; accessed from in-game only. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| − | |royalty free audio = | + | |royalty free audio = true |
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| − | |red book cd audio = | + | |red book cd audio = true |
| − | |red book cd audio notes = | + | |red book cd audio notes = Present in digital releases as {{file|.OGG}} files. |
|general midi audio = | |general midi audio = | ||
|general midi audio notes = | |general midi audio notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Requires [[DirectPlay]]. In digital releases, move, delete or rename {{file|dplayx.dll}} to re-enable LAN/TCP connections. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 3 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Digital releases use [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = Smacker Video | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Catware | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail (North America) | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
| Retail (Europe) | Mindscape |
| Digital | SNEG |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 6, 1996 |
| Windows | December 6, 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | June 6, 2023 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Wargame, TBS, Strategy |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Panzer General |
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| Panzer General | |
|---|---|
| Panzer General | 1994 |
| Allied General | 1995 |
| Star General | 1996 |
| Fantasy General (series) | |
| Pacific General | 1997 |
| Panzer General II | 1997 |
| People's General | 1998 |
| Panzer General 3D Assault | 1999 |
| Panzer General III: Scorched Earth | 2000 |
Star General is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view wargame, TBS and strategy game in the Panzer General series.
General information
- Die PanzerLiga, a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Both Windows-native (pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw) and DOS (pre-packaged with DOSBox) versions. | |
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| Steam | |
Both Windows-native (pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw) and DOS (pre-packaged with DOSBox) versions. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\LOG\PREFDOS.DAT |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\LOG\pref.dat[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2414340/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE\ |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2414340/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Using cnc-ddraw. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Using cnc-ddraw. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Using cnc-ddraw. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on (Windows Version) | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is coded to run at low FPS, but mouse control is capped at monitor refresh rate.(Windows Version) | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and effects; accessed from in-game only. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | Present in digital releases as .OGG files. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German |
Network
- Requires DirectPlay. In digital releases, move, delete or rename
dplayx.dllto re-enable LAN/TCP connections.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 7 | Versus, Hot seat |
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| LAN play | 7 | Versus |
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| Online play | 7 | Versus Windows version only; the official multiplayer service was shut down |
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| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 3 | Digital releases use cnc-ddraw. |
| DOS video modes | SVGA |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 6.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i486/66 DX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM |
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| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM |
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| Other | 2x CD-ROM drive | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 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>/2414340/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2414340) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.