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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Star_Trek_Birth_of_the_Federation_Cover.jpg | |cover = Star_Trek_Birth_of_the_Federation_Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MicroProse}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|MicroProse}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25 1999 | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 1999}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|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 }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Trek }} | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20000816151607/http://www.microprose.com/gamesdesign/bof/0010home.html | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 55820 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|igdb = star-trek-the-next-generation-birth-of-the-federation | |igdb = star-trek-the-next-generation-birth-of-the-federation | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2508 |
|wikipedia = Star Trek: Birth of the Federation | |wikipedia = Star Trek: Birth of the Federation | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 1766 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = On modern systems, the game requires the [[#Unofficial patches|Joker patch]] and a [[#Custom renderer|custom DirectDraw renderer]] to run in a stable manner. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.armadafleetcommand.com/ Armada Fleet Command] - fansite for Star Trek Armada and Birth of the Federation games | {{mm}} [https://www.armadafleetcommand.com/ Armada Fleet Command] - fansite for Star Trek Armada and Birth of the Federation games | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v1}} | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Official patches=== | ===Official patches=== | ||
| − | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation/category/ | + | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation/category/official-patches-207 Patch 1.02] is the latest official version. |
* A [https://www.gamefront.com/games/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation/file/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation-data-update hotfix] for v1.00 and v1.02 exists to fix crashes in tactical combat mode, but it is incompatible with the unofficial Joker patch. | * A [https://www.gamefront.com/games/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation/file/star-trek-birth-of-the-federation-data-update hotfix] for v1.00 and v1.02 exists to fix crashes in tactical combat mode, but it is incompatible with the unofficial Joker patch. | ||
===Unofficial patches=== | ===Unofficial patches=== | ||
| − | * The [https://www.armadafleetcommand.com/get-files?cw_action=fileview&file_id=52 Joker patch] is the most commonly used unofficial patch, aimed at fixing bugs and compatibility with the Windows NT family of operating systems. | + | * The [https://www.armadafleetcommand.com/get-files?cw_action=fileview&file_id=52 Joker patch] is the most commonly used unofficial patch, aimed at fixing bugs and compatibility with the Windows NT family of operating systems. It also bypasses the SafeDisc DRM, but retains the disc check. |
| + | |||
| + | ===Custom renderer=== | ||
| + | * To resolve issues with frequent crashing and mouse sluggishness, a different renderer needs to be used. [[DxWnd]] and [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases DDrawCompat] can be used for this purpose. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\stbof.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\game*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Star Trek BotF settings.png|General settings menu}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 800x600. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = The maximum framerate is ~80 FPS. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |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 | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Voice, video, music, SFX |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
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|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 5 | |lan play players = 5 | ||
| − | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 6 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98 | |minOS = 95, 98 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 166 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 160 MB | |minHD = 160 MB | ||
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|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
| − | |recCPU = Pentium 200 MHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
|recRAM = 32 MB | |recRAM = 32 MB | ||
|recHD = 180 MB | |recHD = 180 MB | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MicroProse | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Hasbro Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 25, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | 4X, TBS |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Star Trek |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birth of the Federation is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view 4X and TBS game in the Star Trek series.
On modern systems, the game requires the Joker patch and a custom DirectDraw renderer to run in a stable manner.
General information
- Armada Fleet Command - fansite for Star Trek Armada and Birth of the Federation games
Availability
Essential improvements
Official patches
- Patch 1.02 is the latest official version.
- A hotfix for v1.00 and v1.02 exists to fix crashes in tactical combat mode, but it is incompatible with the unofficial Joker patch.
Unofficial patches
- The Joker patch is the most commonly used unofficial patch, aimed at fixing bugs and compatibility with the Windows NT family of operating systems. It also bypasses the SafeDisc DRM, but retains the disc check.
Custom renderer
- To resolve issues with frequent crashing and mouse sluggishness, a different renderer needs to be used. DxWnd and DDrawCompat can be used for this purpose.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\stbof.ini[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\game*.sav[Note 2] |
Video
General settings menu
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 800x600. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Using DxWnd. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | The maximum framerate is ~80 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| 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 feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Voice, video, music, SFX | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 5 | Versus |
||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 160 MB | 180 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 16-bit color 2 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16