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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Star Trek Armada 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Star Trek Armada 2 cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 16, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 16, 2001}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-trek-armada-ii|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-trek-armada-2|rating}}
 
|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, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Trek: Armada }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Trek: Armada }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020802012427/http://gaming.startrek.com/games/armada2/
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1174788223
 +
|hltb        = 25540
 +
|lutris      = star-trek-armada-ii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = star-trek-armada-ii
+
|mobygames    = 7002
 
|wikipedia    = Star Trek: Armada II
 
|wikipedia    = Star Trek: Armada II
 
|winehq      = 2115
 
|winehq      = 2115
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game received a single [[#Official patches|official patch]] post-release.
 +
 +
|current state    = The game runs considerably more stable than [[Star Trek: Armada|its predecessor]]. The most common ways of running the game are by using the [[#Patches|unofficial 1.2.5 patch]] to fix some of the game's bugs, or by running the [[#Modifications|STA2Classic mod for the Fleet Operations total conversion]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.fleetops.net/forums/armada Fleetops forum]
+
{{mm}} [http://www.fleetops.net/forums/armada FleetOps forum]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1174788223|star_trek_armada_ii}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | Checked when starting any game. Joining multiplayer games without a disc is possible, but not hosting. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | Checked when starting any game. Joining multiplayer games without a disc is possible, but not hosting. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_trek_armada_ii | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom Direct3D wrapper | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
+
{{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/armada-2/file/star-trek-armada-ii-demo GameFront] and [http://armadafiles.com/files/armada-2/official-releases/demo/star-trek-armada-ii-demo/details ArmadaFiles.com].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/128-star-trek-armada-ii-patch-v11/ Patch 1.1] - official patch for a game.
+
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/128-star-trek-armada-ii-patch-v11/ Patch 1.1] - official patch for the game.
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/634-star-trek-armada-ii-patch-project-125/ Patch Project 1.25] ([http://armadafiles.com/files/armada-2/mods/patches/star-trek-armada-ii-patch-project-exe-125/details mirror]) - fan patch. It's required to run a game on Windows Vista and 7.
+
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/634-star-trek-armada-ii-patch-project-125/ Patch Project 1.2.5] ([http://armadafiles.com/files/armada-2/mods/patches/star-trek-armada-ii-patch-project-exe-125/details mirror], [http://armadafiles.com/files/armada-2/mods/patches/star-trek-armada-ii-patch-project-zip-125/details mirror of zip version]) - fan patch with bugfixes. The zip version is recommended for the GOG.com release, as the installer version does not recognize the installation. To make use of GOG's Direct3D wrapper alongside 1.2.5, rename the file {{file|d3d8.dll}} from the 1.2.5 patch package to {{file|dinput.dll}} to prevent a filename conflict.
−
 
+
** Note that the {{file|d3d8.dll}} included with 1.2.5 seems to cause a very high-speed rotation of nebulas, planets, and other astronomical objects within the game. This issue does not occur when using any other version of the game.
−
===Modifications===
 
−
* [http://www.fleetops.net/download Fleet Operations]
 
−
{{ii}} Total conversion mod.  
 
−
{{++}} Expands gameplay, eliminates many glitches and gameplay exploits, improves performance and modability, and upgrades the Storm3D engine with updated DirectX support, a new FMOD-based audio engine, and more.
 
−
{{++}} Can run the original game as [https://www.fleetops.net/forums/modscompleted/star-trek-armada-ii-import-10223 a 'mod'] for greatly-reduced glitches and gameplay exploits in skirmish and multiplayer.
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\animations\</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\animations|folder}}
−
# Delete or rename {{file|Activistion.bik}}, {{file|Intro.bik}}, {{file|MadDocSoftware.bik}}, and {{file|Paramount.bik}}.
+
# Delete or rename {{file|Activision.bik}}, {{file|Intro.bik}}, {{file|MadDocSoftware.bik}}, and {{file|Paramount.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ARMADA.PRF}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
 
{{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              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
−
{{Image|star trek armada 2 settings.png|General settings.}}
+
{{Image|star trek armada 2 settings.png|Graphical settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-trek-armada-ii
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-trek-armada-ii
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Using Fleet Operations mod. See [[#Modifications|Modifications]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= [https://github.com/Ligushka/STA2WidescreenPatch STA2WidescreenPatch] introduces widescreen resolution support and can be used with any version of the game, including GOG.com. The Fleet Operations total conversion modification introduces native support.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        = If enabled, displays "action camera" on alternate monitor.<br/>If disabled, mouse cursor not locked to monitor.
 
|multimonitor notes        = If enabled, displays "action camera" on alternate monitor.<br/>If disabled, mouse cursor not locked to monitor.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = [https://github.com/Ligushka/STA2WidescreenPatch STA2WidescreenPatch] introduces arbitrary widescreen resolution support, but has not been tested at ultrawide resolution yet.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = [https://github.com/Ligushka/STA2WidescreenPatch STA2WidescreenPatch] introduces widescreen resolution support, including at 4k resolution.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. Disabled by default.
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. Disabled by default.
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = limited
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Inconsistent, as the game suffers from frequent framerate drops (such as when loading station blueprints, loading large assets, explosions).
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Star Trek Armada 2 general settings.png|General game settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Star Trek Armada 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/793-star-trek-armada-ii-deutsch-patch/ download for digital release]
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by BeamTeam; [https://gaming.trekcore.com/armada2/downloads/StarTrek_ArmadaIISK.exe download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Startup crash===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=PATH environment variable too large|fix=
 +
# Open System properties. Under the advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
 +
# Select the PATH Variable, and click Edit.
 +
# Remove any unnecessary entries.
 +
 +
Notes:
 +
* Under later versions of Windows, there are two lists. Check the PATH variable under both of them.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch with batch file|fix=
 +
# Open notepad or another text editor.
 +
# Type the following two commands:
 +
::<code>PATH c:\windows\system32;c:\windows\</code>
 +
::<code>armada2</code>
 +
# Save as a batch file with a .BAT extension (e.g. <code>armada2-launch.bat</code>)
 +
# Run the game by double-clicking the batch file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Shipyard infinite sound loop===
 +
If a ship is decommissioned at a shipyard, a bug often occurs that causes the decomissioning sound to endlessly loop. The only way to end it is to decomission or repair another ship at the same shipyard. The bug was fixed in the most recent versions of the Fleet Operations mod.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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 arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|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=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Modifications===
 +
* [http://www.fleetops.net/download Fleet Operations]
 +
{{ii}} Total conversion mod.
 +
{{++}} Expands gameplay, eliminates many glitches and gameplay exploits, improves performance and modability, and upgrades the Storm3D engine with updated DirectX support, a new FMOD-based audio engine, and more.
 +
{{++}} Can run the original game as [https://www.fleetops.net/forums/modscompleted/star-trek-armada-ii-import-10223 a 'mod'] for greatly-reduced glitches and gameplay exploits in skirmish and multiplayer.
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000
 
|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II / AMD Athlon - 300 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon - 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB

Latest revision as of 01:02, 31 March 2024

Star Trek: Armada II
Star Trek: Armada II cover
Developers
Mad Doc Software
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Storm3D
Release dates
Windows November 16, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Star Trek: Armada
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Star Trek: Armada II on HowLongToBeat
Star Trek: Armada II on IGDB
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Star Trek: Armada II on MobyGames
Star Trek: Armada II on Wikipedia
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Star Trek: Armada
Subseries of Star Trek
Star Trek: Armada 2000
Star Trek: Armada II 2001

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Star Trek: Armada II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Star Trek: Armada series.

The game received a single official patch post-release.

The game runs considerably more stable than its predecessor. The most common ways of running the game are by using the unofficial 1.2.5 patch to fix some of the game's bugs, or by running the STA2Classic mod for the Fleet Operations total conversion.

General information

FleetOps forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Checked when starting any game. Joining multiplayer games without a disc is possible, but not hosting.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Uses GOG's custom Direct3D wrapper
Windows
A free demo is available from GameFront and ArmadaFiles.com.

Essential improvements

Patches

  • Patch 1.1 - official patch for the game.
  • Patch Project 1.2.5 (mirror, mirror of zip version) - fan patch with bugfixes. The zip version is recommended for the GOG.com release, as the installer version does not recognize the installation. To make use of GOG's Direct3D wrapper alongside 1.2.5, rename the file d3d8.dll from the 1.2.5 patch package to dinput.dll to prevent a filename conflict.
    • Note that the d3d8.dll included with 1.2.5 seems to cause a very high-speed rotation of nebulas, planets, and other astronomical objects within the game. This issue does not occur when using any other version of the game.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\animations
  2. Delete or rename Activision.bik, Intro.bik, MadDocSoftware.bik, and Paramount.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ARMADA.PRF[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphical settings
Graphical settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 STA2WidescreenPatch introduces widescreen resolution support and can be used with any version of the game, including GOG.com. The Fleet Operations total conversion modification introduces native support.
Multi-monitor
 
 If enabled, displays "action camera" on alternate monitor.
If disabled, mouse cursor not locked to monitor.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 STA2WidescreenPatch introduces arbitrary widescreen resolution support, but has not been tested at ultrawide resolution yet.
4K Ultra HD
 
 STA2WidescreenPatch introduces widescreen resolution support, including at 4k resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. Disabled by default.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
GOG's custom wrapper includes support for this. Disabled by default.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Inconsistent, as the game suffers from frequent framerate drops (such as when loading station blueprints, loading large assets, explosions).
120+ FPS

Input

General game settings
General game settings

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 settings
Audio settings

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
German
Retail only; download for digital release
Slovak
Fan translation by BeamTeam; download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8 Versus
Online play
8 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Startup crash

PATH environment variable too large
  1. Open System properties. Under the advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
  2. Select the PATH Variable, and click Edit.
  3. Remove any unnecessary entries.

Notes:

  • Under later versions of Windows, there are two lists. Check the PATH variable under both of them.
Launch with batch file
  1. Open notepad or another text editor.
  2. Type the following two commands:
PATH c:\windows\system32;c:\windows\
armada2
  1. Save as a batch file with a .BAT extension (e.g. armada2-launch.bat)
  2. Run the game by double-clicking the batch file.

Issues unresolved

Shipyard infinite sound loop

If a ship is decommissioned at a shipyard, a bug often occurs that causes the decomissioning sound to endlessly loop. The only way to end it is to decomission or repair another ship at the same shipyard. The bug was fixed in the most recent versions of the Fleet Operations mod.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modifications

Total conversion mod.
Expands gameplay, eliminates many glitches and gameplay exploits, improves performance and modability, and upgrades the Storm3D engine with updated DirectX support, a new FMOD-based audio engine, and more.
Can run the original game as a 'mod' for greatly-reduced glitches and gameplay exploits in skirmish and multiplayer.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II
AMD Athlon - 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References