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− | ===Running The Game On | + | ===Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Add a registry entry.|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager02">https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=Thanks to [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] giving me the link for this forum thread, and [[user:Mastan|mastan]] telling me that | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add a registry entry. (64-bit OS.)|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager02">https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-10-12|comment=Thanks to [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] giving me the link for this forum thread, and [[user:Mastan|mastan]] telling me that a different registry key is used specifically in 64-bit operating systems, I was able to get this set of instructions working.}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open [[Regedit|the registry editor]] by pressing <code>START</code> in Windows and typing <code>regedit</code> in the search bar. | # Open [[Regedit|the registry editor]] by pressing <code>START</code> in Windows and typing <code>regedit</code> in the search bar. | ||
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\Wow6432Node\</code> | # Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\Wow6432Node\</code> | ||
# Inside the <code>Wow6432Node</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>Interplay</code> | # Inside the <code>Wow6432Node</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>Interplay</code> | ||
+ | # Inside the <code>Interplay</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> | ||
+ | # Inside the <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>1.0.0</code> | ||
+ | # Inside the <code>1.0.0</code> registry key, create a new '''String value''' named <code>CDRom</code> | ||
+ | # Edit the '''CDRom''' string value to the drive letter of your optical disc drive. (Example: <code>D:\</code>) | ||
+ | <!-- | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Alternatively, [[NULL|this]] registry key file can be used to add the registry key. (Will need to be edited if the optical disc drive is not D.)--> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Add a registry entry. (32-bit OS.)|ref=<ref name="RefcheckNccvoyager02"></ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open [[Regedit|the registry editor]] by pressing <code>START</code> in Windows and typing <code>regedit</code> in the search bar. | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\</code> | ||
+ | # Inside the <code>Software</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>Interplay</code> | ||
# Inside the <code>Interplay</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> | # Inside the <code>Interplay</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> | ||
# Inside the <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>1.0.0</code> | # Inside the <code>StarTrekNewWorlds</code> registry key, create a new '''registry key''' named <code>1.0.0</code> | ||
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# Go to [https://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract#download the Universal Extractor page] and download [https://www.legroom.net/scripts/download.php?file=uniextract161_noinst the Universal Extractor]. | # Go to [https://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract#download the Universal Extractor page] and download [https://www.legroom.net/scripts/download.php?file=uniextract161_noinst the Universal Extractor]. | ||
# Using the Universal Extractor, extract the files from <code>DATA1.CAB</code> to a location of your choice. <br>(The location you choose will become the {{p|game}}, though the folder can be moved anywhere you want at will.) | # Using the Universal Extractor, extract the files from <code>DATA1.CAB</code> to a location of your choice. <br>(The location you choose will become the {{p|game}}, though the folder can be moved anywhere you want at will.) | ||
− | # Follow [[#Running The Game On | + | # Follow [[#Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems|Running The Game On 64 Bit Windows Operating Systems]] to create the '''registry keys''' required to run the game. |
# Follow [[#Runtime Error When Starting Game|Runtime Error When Starting Game]] to wrap DirectDraw for use on modern Windows operating systems. | # Follow [[#Runtime Error When Starting Game|Runtime Error When Starting Game]] to wrap DirectDraw for use on modern Windows operating systems. | ||
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Developers | |
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14° East | |
Binary Asylum | |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 7, 2000 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Out of production for over a decade. |
Essential improvements
Unofficial Patch and Bonus Missions
- There is an unofficial patch that contains various bug fixes for the game, as well as an archive with a set of bonus missions.
- The unofficial patch can be downloaded from this webpage or directly through this link.
- The bonuses missions can be downloaded from this webpage or directly through this link.
- The bonus missions include a modified
game.ini
file that unlocks all missions; set the resolution again by following the Widescreen Resolution instructions. - Once in a mission, tapping F2 will zoom the camera out to the maximum view distance.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1] |
- No real save games are present in the game; only the maximum unlocked missions are recorded.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Widescreen Resolution
Set resolution in game configuration file.[1] |
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Notes
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Running The Game On Modern Windows Operating Systems
Add a registry entry. (64-bit OS.)[2] |
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Add a registry entry. (32-bit OS.)[2] |
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Runtime Error When Starting Game
Use a ddraw wrapper from an old version of WineD3D for Windows.[1] |
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Notes
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Unable To Install Game On 64-bit Windows Due To 16-bit Installer Being Unsupported
Manually extract the game data.[3] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | Game installer is 16-bit. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink & Smacker |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 300 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX compatible 16 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12
- Thanks to Andytizer giving me the link for this forum thread, I was able to get this set of instructions working.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47322Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12
- ↑ Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-10-12