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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | ===Buggy | + | ===Buggy Shadows=== |
| − | {{fixbox|description=Set Shadows | + | {{fixbox|description=Set Shadows to Simple|fix= |
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Stuttering=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Stuttering and FPS Problems|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/star_trek_voyager_elite_force/frame_rate_issues/post6|title=Star Trek Elite Force II GOG Community|date=2021-09-08}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{p|game}}\base\{{p|uid}}.cfg. | ||
| + | # Open your config file. | ||
| + | # Add these lines under the Cvars section | ||
| + | <pre>seta r_primitives "2" | ||
| + | seta com_hunkMegs "72" | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Notes: | ||
| + | {{ii}} You can change the r_primitives number and see what results best for you. Listed below is what each one does. You can also mess around with the com_hunkMegs and see if increasing or lowering the number helps. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | * -1 = skips drawing results in black screen | ||
| + | * 0 = uses glDrawElements if compiled vertex arrays are present, or strips of glArrayElement if not present | ||
| + | * 1 = forces strips | ||
| + | * 2 = forces drawElements | ||
| + | * 3 = path for non-vertex array testing | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 28 November 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ritual Entertainment | |
| macOS (OS X) | Westlake Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 20, 2003 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 2003 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 78 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Star Trek: Elite Force |
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| Star Trek: Elite Force | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Star Trek | |
| Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force | 2000 |
| Star Trek: Elite Force II | 2003 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
General information
- Developer's forum
- Memory Alpha - A massive wiki for Star Trek
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- v1.1 Patch updates the game to the latest version.
Mods
- HaZardModding Co-op Mod for Elite Force II allows multiplayer coop and adds additional features and options.
- A Gate two Birds and the Beautiful Sky mod adds an all-new singleplayer campaign featuring a female protagonist.
- The Aftermath Episodes mod adds an all-new singleplayer campaign, the mod is released in episodes.
- Ultimate Patch Mod 1.1 for Elite Force II is a community-made modification that fixes many issues in the game's multiplayer but mainly aims to adjust Elite Force II to be more like its predecessor.
Skip intro videos
| Use a modified movie package |
|---|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\base\<user-id>.cfg[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) |
- Configuration file uses the Windows user name.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\base\save[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Under advanced video settings. Force through driver for much better quality. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Under advanced video settings. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Under advanced video settings. Disabling it causes zero-g physics to break, with the player failing to descend correctly.[citation needed] | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | By default capped 91 fps.Use com_maxfps to desired value |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
- Like many id Tech 3 games, Elite Force 2's volume shadows cause unsightly glitching on self-shadowing character models.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | See Mouse acceleration. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Mouse acceleration
Both Mouse Acceleration and Mouse Smoothing are disabled by default. There is an option to enable Mouse Smoothing under "Game Options". Mouse Acceleration can be activated using console command cl_mouseAccel 1.
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music | |
| Surround sound | with Creative ALchemy | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 3.0 & EAX 3[1] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version. | |||
| Spanish | Partial fan translation download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 32 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Available for Windows (included with the game - install v1.1 Patch to update) and Linux. | |
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Buggy Shadows
| Set Shadows to Simple |
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Stuttering
| Stuttering and FPS Problems[3] |
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seta r_primitives "2" seta com_hunkMegs "72" Notes:
* -1 = skips drawing results in black screen * 0 = uses glDrawElements if compiled vertex arrays are present, or strips of glArrayElement if not present * 1 = forces strips * 2 = forces drawElements * 3 = path for non-vertex array testing |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1.4 |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon, 600 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.1.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 7xx PowerPC G3 |
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| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator | |
| Other | 4x 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).
References
- ↑ Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Star Trek Elite Force II GOG Community - last accessed on 2021-09-08