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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = BridgeCommander-cover.jpg
 
|cover        = BridgeCommander-cover.jpg
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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-trek-bridge-commander|82}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-trek-bridge-commander|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-trek-bridge-commander|82}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-Based}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-Based, Voice control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, Vehicle combat}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, Vehicle combat}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Sci-fi, Space}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Trek}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Trek}}
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|official site=  
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020605025154/http://www.bridgecommander.com/
 +
|gogcom id    = 1478736295
 
|hltb        = 32628
 
|hltb        = 32628
 
|igdb        = star-trek-bridge-commander
 
|igdb        = star-trek-bridge-commander
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|mobygames    = star-trek-bridge-commander
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|lutris      = star-trek-bridge-commander
 +
|mobygames    = 5920
 +
|strategywiki = Star Trek: Bridge Commander
 
|wikipedia    = Star_Trek:_Bridge_Commander
 
|wikipedia    = Star_Trek:_Bridge_Commander
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|winehq      = 2877  
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|winehq      = 2877
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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|release history  = '''''Star Trek: Bridge Commander''''' was physically released in North America on February 27, 2002 and Europe on March 8, 2002. It received generally positive reviews from critics, holding an average score of 82 on Metacritic. The game received a [https://www.gamefront.com/games/bridge-commander/file/bridge-commander-patch Version 1.1 Patch] which fixed various issues in the game and added the ability for multiplayer server hosts to ban players (optionally by IP). [[Company:Totally Games|Totally Games]] also released an [https://www.gamefront.com/games/bridge-commander/file/bridge-commander-sdk SDK], giving players access to various tools, scripts, documents, and tutorials to make it easier to modify and add to the game. Consequent to this, the game went on to develop a rich modding scene.  
 
|release history  = '''''Star Trek: Bridge Commander''''' was physically released in North America on February 27, 2002 and Europe on March 8, 2002. It received generally positive reviews from critics, holding an average score of 82 on Metacritic. The game received a [https://www.gamefront.com/games/bridge-commander/file/bridge-commander-patch Version 1.1 Patch] which fixed various issues in the game and added the ability for multiplayer server hosts to ban players (optionally by IP). [[Company:Totally Games|Totally Games]] also released an [https://www.gamefront.com/games/bridge-commander/file/bridge-commander-sdk SDK], giving players access to various tools, scripts, documents, and tutorials to make it easier to modify and add to the game. Consequent to this, the game went on to develop a rich modding scene.  
  
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|current state    = The game has not been made available for purchase through any online distribution platform such as Steam or GOG, and its physical disc release ended many years ago. As such availability of the game is very limited, with second-hand copies being quite rare and typically expensive. It is unclear who holds the rights to the game as its publisher ([[Company:Activision|Activision]]) no longer holds the rights to the [[Series:Star Trek|Star Trek]] gaming franchise, and its developer ([[Company:Totally Games|Totally Games]]) closed in 2015.{{cn}} This makes the possibility of future redistribution or re-release of the game unlikely.
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|current state    = The game has been made available for purchase through GOG.com on September 8, 2021.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1478736295|star_trek_bridge_commander}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | |disc|  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_trek_bridge_commander | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} A [https://www.moddb.com/games/star-trek-bridge-commander/downloads/star-trek-bridge-commander-demo demo version] is available.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Official patches===
 +
* [https://www.gamefront.com/games/bridge-commander/file/bridge-commander-patch Patch 1.1] is the latest official version, including minor fixes, a multiplayer lobby ban function, and a fix for the E6M5 mission where a crucial mission trigger failed to activate.
 +
===Visible mouse cursor===
 +
DirectInput is deprecated in recent Windows versions. If the game's cursor is not visible in the UI, use {{File|dinput.dll}} from [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8 here].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\Movies|folder}}
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# Delete or rename the following files: {{file|Activision.bik}}, {{file|BCLogo.bik}}, {{file|Opening.bik}}, {{file|Paramount.bik}}, {{file|TG.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\options.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|STBC-GraphicsSettings.png|Graphics menu screenshot}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= Unsupported; forcing widescreen output through config file results in stretched output.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Supports the following resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200. Forcing widescreen output through config file results in {{term|stretched}} output and UI scaling issues.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Unsupported in base game, can be added through mods
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|windowed notes            = Can be added through mods
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          = Unsupported, but can be forced through graphics control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        = Unsupported, but can be forced through graphics control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
−
|vsync notes                = Unsupported, but can be forced through graphics control panel.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
−
|controller remap notes    =
 
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
−
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
−
|xinput controllers notes  =
 
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
−
|xbox prompts notes        =
 
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
−
|impulse triggers notes    =
 
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
−
|light bar support notes  =
 
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 
−
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
−
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
−
|other controllers notes  =
 
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
−
|other button prompts notes=
 
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
−
|controller hotplug notes  =
 
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
−
|haptic feedback notes    =
 
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
−
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
−
|steam input api          = unknown
 
−
|steam input api notes    =
 
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|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 =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:STBC-Input MiscSettings1.png|"Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 1 of 3.
 +
File:STBC-Input MiscSettings2.png|"Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 2 of 3.
 +
File:STBC-Input MiscSettings3.png|"Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 3 of 3.
 +
File:STBC-Input MenuSettings.png|"Menu" input settings screenshot.
 +
File:STBC-Input ShipSettings1.png|"Ship" input settings screenshot 1 of 2.
 +
File:STBC-Input ShipSettings2.png|"Ship" input settings screenshot 2 of 2.
 +
File:STBC-Input CameraSettings.png|"Camera" input settings screenshot.
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|STBC-SoundSettings.png|Sound settings menu screenshot.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = SFX Volume, Voice Volume, and Music Volume.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Enabled by default.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
−
|red book cd audio        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/768-star-trek-bridge-commander-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp = false
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
−
|direct3d notes        =
 
 
|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    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      =  
+
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Modifications==
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/star-trek-bridge-commander/downloads/bridge-commander-remastered  Bridge Commander: Remastered]===
 +
Aims to create a screen-accurate and canon compliant enhancement of Bridge Commander that greatly expands the combat options in Quick Battles while also allowing for a completely playable and enhanced Single-Player story.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 95 OSR2, 98, ME, 2000
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 64 MB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 750 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8.0a or higher compatible sound card
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.0a
 +
|minOther = 4x speed CD-ROM drive (600KB/sec +)
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = XP
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz processor
 +
|recCPU2  = Athlon processor
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 +
|recaudio = DirectX 8.0a or higher compatible sound card
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recOther = 4x speed CD-ROM drive (600KB/sec +)
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:57, 11 March 2024

Star Trek: Bridge Commander
Star Trek: Bridge Commander cover
Developers
Totally Games
Publishers
Activision
Engines
NetImmerse
Release dates
Windows February 27, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based, Voice control
Genres Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Space flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Star Trek
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Star Trek: Bridge Commander guide on StrategyWiki
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Star Trek: Bridge Commander on Wikipedia
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Star Trek: Infinite 2023

Warnings

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

Star Trek: Bridge Commander is a sci-fi action-adventure game with simulation, strategy, and vehicle combat elements. It was developed by Totally Games on the NetImmerse engine, and published by Activision. The game is set aboard a starship which the player can control directly or by issuing commands to their crew, and can be played from two perspectives; a third-person external view of the ship, or a first-person view of the player on the ship's bridge.

Bridge Commander has a single-player story campaign mode, a "QuickBattle" mode (allowing for custom battle scenarios), and a multiplayer mode with both online and LAN connectivity.

Star Trek: Bridge Commander was physically released in North America on February 27, 2002 and Europe on March 8, 2002. It received generally positive reviews from critics, holding an average score of 82 on Metacritic. The game received a Version 1.1 Patch which fixed various issues in the game and added the ability for multiplayer server hosts to ban players (optionally by IP). Totally Games also released an SDK, giving players access to various tools, scripts, documents, and tutorials to make it easier to modify and add to the game. Consequent to this, the game went on to develop a rich modding scene.

The game has been made available for purchase through GOG.com on September 8, 2021.

General information

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)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
A demo version is available.

Essential improvements

Official patches

  • Patch 1.1 is the latest official version, including minor fixes, a multiplayer lobby ban function, and a fix for the E6M5 mission where a crucial mission trigger failed to activate.

Visible mouse cursor

DirectInput is deprecated in recent Windows versions. If the game's cursor is not visible in the UI, use dinput.dll from here.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\Movies
  2. Delete or rename the following files: Activision.bik, BCLogo.bik, Opening.bik, Paramount.bik, TG.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\options.cfg[Note 1]

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics menu screenshot
Graphics menu screenshot

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Supports the following resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200. Forcing widescreen output through config file results in stretched output and UI scaling issues.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be added through mods
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

  • "Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 1 of 3.

  • "Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 2 of 3.

  • "Miscellaneous" input settings screenshot 3 of 3.

  • "Menu" input settings screenshot.

  • "Ship" input settings screenshot 1 of 2.

  • "Ship" input settings screenshot 2 of 2.

  • "Camera" input settings screenshot.

Audio

Sound settings menu screenshot.
Sound settings menu screenshot.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX Volume, Voice Volume, and Music Volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for GOG.com version.

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

Ports

No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

Modifications

Bridge Commander: Remastered

Aims to create a screen-accurate and canon compliant enhancement of Bridge Commander that greatly expands the combat options in Quick Battles while also allowing for a completely playable and enhanced Single-Player story.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 OSR2, 98, ME, 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium II 450 MHz processor
Athlon processor
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.0a or higher compatible sound card DirectX 8.0a or higher compatible sound card


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