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{{++}} Re-released (in 2004) for free to promote [[Tribes: Vengeance]].<ref>[http://www.gamershell.com/download_6159.shtml Download Starsiege:Tribes for free]</ref>
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
The latest official version is v1.11 (2000); use the [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/MetalTechUpdates.html official patch] matching your current version to patch your game to v1.11.
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The latest official version is v1.11; use the [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/MetalTechUpdates.html official patch] matching your current version to patch your game to v1.11.
  
 
To play on modern operating systems you will need the [http://tribesone.com/smf/help-301/t1-vista-patch-%28-opengl-mouse-fully-functional%29/ Vista / Windows 7 patch].
 
To play on modern operating systems you will need the [http://tribesone.com/smf/help-301/t1-vista-patch-%28-opengl-mouse-fully-functional%29/ Vista / Windows 7 patch].

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Starsiege: Tribes
Starsiege: Tribes cover
Developers
Dynamix
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Engines
Darkstar
Release dates
Windows December 23, 1998
Starsiege: Tribes on MobyGames
Starsiege: Tribes on Wikipedia
Tribes
Subseries of Metaltech
Starsiege: Tribes 1998
Tribes 2 2001
Tribes: Vengeance 2004
Tribes: Ascend 2012
Tribes 3: Rivals 2024

Key points

Re-released in 2004 for free to promote Tribes: Vengeance.[1]

General information

Tribalwar
Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Patch to v1.11 (see Patches).
Windows
Official website
DRM-free
Needs the v1.8 to v1.11 Patch.
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
Features updated community versions.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official version is v1.11; use the official patch matching your current version to patch your game to v1.11.

To play on modern operating systems you will need the Vista / Windows 7 patch.

HD Texture pack

Tribes HD 2014 is a collection of community made textures that gave the game a more modern feel.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config\ClientPrefs.cs[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video settings

Starsiege: Tribes video settings.
Starsiege: Tribes video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Set PlayerFov in ClientPrefs.cs[citation needed]
  1. Go to the config folder where the game is installed.
  2. Edit ClientPrefs.cs.
  3. Change $pref::PlayerFov to the FOV you want.
  4. Save your changes.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set waitforvsync in ClientPrefs.cs[citation needed]
  1. Go to the config folder where the game is installed.
  2. Edit ClientPrefs.cs.
  3. Change $pref::waitforvsync to the setting you want.
  4. Save your changes.

Input settings

Starsiege: Tribes mouse settings.
Starsiege: Tribes mouse settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Starsiege: Tribes audio settings.
Starsiege: Tribes audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
128
Online play
128

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Use -dedicated command line argument.[2]
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Press (~) to open the console, and copy / paste: Connect("192.168.1.1:28001");. Replace the IP address with the one you're trying to connect to.

Issues fixed

No mouse cursor / Can't click menu items

Use T1 patch[3]

Use the T1 Vista / Win7 Patch.

Can't connect to master server

The original Tribes master server is no longer running and needs to be changed.
Insert new server[citation needed]
  1. Copy the following to the clipboard:
    $Server::MasterAddressN0 = "t1m1.masters.tribesmasterserver.com:28000 t1m1.pu.net:28000
    t1m1.tribes0.com:28000 skbmaster.ath.cx:28000 kigen.ath.cx:28000 t1m1.masters.dynamix.com:28000";
  2. Run the game.
  3. Open the console (~).
  4. Press Ctrl+V to paste the line.
  5. Press Enter and restart the game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB

Notes

  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