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{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Ur-Quan Masters Team}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|The Ur-Quan Masters Team}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Toys for Bob}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Toys for Bob}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Pistol Shrimp|Steam}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 3, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 3, 2003}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 26, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 26, 2002}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view, Scrolling, Flip screen }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Mini-games }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Star Control }} | ||
+ | |official site= https://freestarsgame.com/#press | ||
+ | |steam appid = 2645580 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 179 |
|wikipedia = Star Control II#The Ur-Quan Masters | |wikipedia = Star Control II#The Ur-Quan Masters | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = Freeware | |license = Freeware | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | '' | + | {{Introduction |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the official freeware, open-source rewrite of the 1992 game ''[[Star Control II]]'' which combines the unique features of the MS-DOS PC and 3DO console releases into one game. As such, it does not require the original game to play. The game's source code was released by the game's original developers, Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, while they were still at [[Company:Toys for Bob|Toys for Bob]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pistolshrimpgames.com/our-story/|title=Our Story - Pistol Shrimp|date=2024-03-02}}</ref> |
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− | {{ | + | |release history = On February 19, 2024, the game was released for Windows on Steam as '''''Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters''''' by [[Company:Pistol Shrimp|Pistol Shrimp]], a company founded by the aforementioned developer team, three years after their departure from Toys for Bob. |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Official | http://sc2.sourceforge.net/downloads.php | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Official | http://sc2.sourceforge.net/downloads.php | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2645580 | Unknown | Released as '''Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters''' | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===[ | + | ===[https://uqm-mods.sourceforge.net/ Ur-Quan Masters MegaMod]=== |
− | {{ii}} Open | + | {{ii}} Open source mod pack that is based upon the latest Ur-Quan Masters source code. |
{{ii}} Integrates various mods, including the HD & HD-Remix mods along with the Nic's Extended mod | {{ii}} Integrates various mods, including the HD & HD-Remix mods along with the Nic's Extended mod | ||
− | {{ii}} Source code can be found [https://github.com/ | + | {{ii}} Source code can be found [https://github.com/JHGuitarFreak/UQM-MegaMod here]. |
{{++}} Has an active development. | {{++}} Has an active development. | ||
− | |||
{{++}} Includes bug fixes, QOL improvements and additional gameplay modes. | {{++}} Includes bug fixes, QOL improvements and additional gameplay modes. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\uqm}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\uqm}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/.uqm/}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.uqm/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\uqm\save}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\uqm\save}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/.uqm/save}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.uqm/save}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open {{file|uqm.cfg}}. | # Open {{file|uqm.cfg}}. | ||
− | # Change <code>reswidth</code> and <code>resheight</code> to | + | # Change <code>reswidth</code> and <code>resheight</code> to the chosen values. |
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{--}} The game will still render at 320x200, but will be stretched to | + | {{--}} The game will still render at 320x200, but will be stretched to the chosen resolution. To reduce the resulting pixelation, use one of the scaler options. |
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = true |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
− | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | |
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sourceforge.net/p/sc2/mailman/message/10832380/|title=(Sc2-cvs) sc2/doc/users manual.txt,1.45,1.46|date=10 January 2023}}</ref> |
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
|linux powerpc app = true | |linux powerpc app = true | ||
|linux arm app = true | |linux arm app = true | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = false | ||
|linux executable notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=uqm|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- uqm|date=2021-05-08}}</ref> | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=uqm|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- uqm|date=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 13:15, 2 March 2024
Developers | |
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The Ur-Quan Masters Team | |
Toys for Bob | |
Steam | Pistol Shrimp |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 26, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | March 3, 2003 |
Linux | November 26, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view, Scrolling, Flip screen |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade, Mini-games |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Star Control |
Star Control | |
---|---|
Star Control | 1990 |
Star Control II | 1992 |
Star Control 3 | 1996 |
The Ur-Quan Masters | 2002 |
Star Control: Origins | 2018 |
The Ur-Quan Masters is the official freeware, open-source rewrite of the 1992 game Star Control II which combines the unique features of the MS-DOS PC and 3DO console releases into one game. As such, it does not require the original game to play. The game's source code was released by the game's original developers, Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, while they were still at Toys for Bob.[1]
On February 19, 2024, the game was released for Windows on Steam as Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters by Pistol Shrimp, a company founded by the aforementioned developer team, three years after their departure from Toys for Bob.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | ||||
Steam | Released as Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters |
Essential improvements
Ur-Quan Masters MegaMod
- Open source mod pack that is based upon the latest Ur-Quan Masters source code.
- Integrates various mods, including the HD & HD-Remix mods along with the Nic's Extended mod
- Source code can be found here.
- Has an active development.
- Includes bug fixes, QOL improvements and additional gameplay modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\uqm |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/.uqm/ |
Linux | $HOME/.uqm/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2645580/pfx/[Note 1] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\uqm\save |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/.uqm/save |
Linux | $HOME/.uqm/save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2645580/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Maximum menu resolution of 1024x768. See Widescreen resolution | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. Game doesn't stretch to window size, but takes up a corner of the fullscreen window if using a resolution smaller than screen resolution. See Widescreen resolution to fix this. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS in star-systems and conversations, 24 in hyperspace and battles, 20 when orbiting planets and 15 in some menus. |
Widescreen resolution
Edit config file[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Can rebind all space-flight and battle controls for Player 1 and 2, but not menu navigation keys. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for music, sound effects and speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Under PC/3DO Compatibility Options; on by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | TNT2, Voodoo3 | OpenGL compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 200 MHz | 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2645580/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2645580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Our Story - Pistol Shrimp - last accessed on 2024-03-02
- ↑ (Sc2-cvs) sc2/doc/users manual.txt,1.45,1.46 - last accessed on 10 January 2023
- ↑ Debian -- Package Search Results -- uqm - last accessed on 2021-05-08