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|cover = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - cover.jpg | |cover = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-phantoms|55}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-phantoms|55}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play, DLC, Subscription}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Player trading, Time-limited}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Player trading, Time-limited}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| official | http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/landing/index.aspx | account, online | Free | | Windows | unavailable}} | {{Availability/row| official | http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/landing/index.aspx | account, online | Free | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account, online | Not free, includes a code for ingame-items and a physical artbook (48 pages) | | Windows | }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam, account, online | Not free, includes a code for ingame-items and a physical artbook (48 pages) | | Windows | }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243870 | Steam, account, online | Free, North American client | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243870 | Steam, account, online | Free, North American client | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 272350 | Steam, account, online | Free, European client | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 272350 | Steam, account, online | Free, European client | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Infinite Pack | Grants weapons for free when the required level is reached. Applies also retrospectively.<ref>{{Refurl|url= | + | {{DLC/row| Infinite Pack | Grants weapons for free when the required level is reached. Applies also retrospectively.<ref name="inf">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150215173206/ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-phantoms/en-US/community-news/index.aspx?c=tcm:19-187362-16&ct=tcm:6-231-32|title=INFINITE PACK FAQ (UPDATED 12.03.2014)|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{--}} The content of the DLCs can be applied to only one account and can therefore not be used with other accounts.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Chick'n'Duck|date=2014-12-05|comment=Screenshot available}}</ref> | ||
===Monetisation=== | ===Monetisation=== | ||
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|free-to-play = Access to items is unlocked through ranking (per class).<ref name="TB">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOPuSe6ejZ4&feature=youtu.be&t=428|title=WTF Is... - Ghost Recon Online ?|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | |free-to-play = Access to items is unlocked through ranking (per class).<ref name="TB">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOPuSe6ejZ4&feature=youtu.be&t=428|title=WTF Is... - Ghost Recon Online ?|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | ||
|sponsored = | |sponsored = | ||
− | |subscription = | + | |subscription = AAA Pass<ref name="inf" /> |
}} | }} | ||
===Microtransactions=== | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
{{Microtransactions | {{Microtransactions | ||
− | |boost = | + | |boost = Timelimited booster: Affecting XP and RP.<ref name="TB" /> |
− | |cosmetic = Avatars, headgear, weapons | + | |cosmetic = Avatars, headgear, weapons having different design |
− | |currency = RP as normal currency (received for playing, challenges), GP as premium currency (only purchasable with realworld-money | + | |currency = ''ATHENA Credits'' (previously ''RP'') as normal currency (received for playing, challenges), ''GP'' as premium currency (only purchasable with realworld-money |
|finite spend = | |finite spend = | ||
− | |infinite spend = Grenades and ''Magnum Ammo'' (boost to damage) are consumables. | + | |infinite spend = Grenades and ''Magnum Ammo'' (boost to damage) are consumables. Non-consumable items have durabilities.<ref name="TB" /> |
|free-to-grind = | |free-to-grind = | ||
− | |loot box = Crates/boxes are received through playing or buying.<ref name="TB" /> | + | |loot box = Crates/boxes are received through playing or buying.<ref name="TB" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222128585065173714|title=Diamond Mystery Boxes are back!|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> |
|none = | |none = | ||
|player trading = Items can be gifted to ingame-friends. No bilateral trading. | |player trading = Items can be gifted to ingame-friends. No bilateral trading. | ||
− | |time-limited = Seasonal or items based on events. Applies also to some DLCs. | + | |time-limited = Seasonal or items based on events. Applies also to some DLCs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222130209850545351|title=Christmas Specials|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> |
|unlock = | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} Earlier access to higher ranked items (weapons, weapon-upgrades, armour), boost to damage and passive abilities were for purchase.<ref name="TB" /> | {{--}} Earlier access to higher ranked items (weapons, weapon-upgrades, armour), boost to damage and passive abilities were for purchase.<ref name="TB" /> | ||
{{++}} Items could be tested prior to purchase. | {{++}} Items could be tested prior to purchase. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Hosting a customised match required a token every time. Tokens needed to be purchased.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222135157757728655|title=Custom Matches|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> |
{{--}} Items are bound to a specific class and can not be used by the other two classes. | {{--}} Items are bound to a specific class and can not be used by the other two classes. | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 29 October 2020
This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Singapore | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
YETI | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 10, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
IGDB | 55 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, DLC, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Player trading, Time-limited |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | TPS, Tactical shooter, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Asia |
Series | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon |
Key points
- Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016.[1]
- Known as Ghost Recon Online during the beta.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website (unavailable) | Free | |||
Retail | Not free, includes a code for ingame-items and a physical artbook (48 pages) | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Free, North American client | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Free, European client |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Infinite Pack | Grants weapons for free when the required level is reached. Applies also retrospectively.[3] |
- The content of the DLCs can be applied to only one account and can therefore not be used with other accounts.[4]
Monetisation
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | Plenty of DLCs with ingame items. Some of them purchasable only for a certain time. |
Free-to-play | Access to items is unlocked through ranking (per class).[5] |
Subscription | AAA Pass[3] |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Boost | Timelimited booster: Affecting XP and RP.[5] |
Cosmetic | Avatars, headgear, weapons having different design |
Currency | ATHENA Credits (previously RP) as normal currency (received for playing, challenges), GP as premium currency (only purchasable with realworld-money |
Infinite spend | Grenades and Magnum Ammo (boost to damage) are consumables. Non-consumable items have durabilities.[5] |
Loot box | Crates/boxes are received through playing or buying.[5][6] |
Player trading | Items can be gifted to ingame-friends. No bilateral trading. |
Time-limited | Seasonal or items based on events. Applies also to some DLCs.[7] |
- Earlier access to higher ranked items (weapons, weapon-upgrades, armour), boost to damage and passive abilities were for purchase.[5]
- Items could be tested prior to purchase.
- Hosting a customised match required a token every time. Tokens needed to be purchased.[8]
- Items are bound to a specific class and can not be used by the other two classes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\NCSA-Live\*.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\PDC-Live\*.ini[Note 1] |
Steam | <path-to-game>\Game\NCSA-live\*.ini <path-to-game>\Game\PDC-live\*.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243870/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Path used varies by region (NCSA-Live for North America, PDC-live for EU).
- Stats and progress are stored on Ubisoft servers.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
- Use GRP Settings Configurator to further adjust game graphics or edit
GraphicSettings.ini
manually.[9]
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Unplayable due to menus being partially offscreen.[10] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Change the resolution in the \Game\PDC-Live\GraphicSettings.ini file. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | FOV can be hacked by turning the game to windowed mode, setting the horizontal resolution through the GraphicSettings.ini to something larger than your monitor, and then using SRWE to change the horizontal resolution back to native, but this sometimes results in unresponsive menus. |
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Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Can use SRWE to remove the borders from windowed mode, but is not supported natively. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | While there is an antialiasing option in the GraphicSettings.ini , it may not be effective. Aliasing is still present in much of the game. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Use windowed mode with in-game Vsync enabled to bypass 60 FPS cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
- The game controls can be further adjusted by editing
KeyMappingsPC.ini
.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | There is slight negative mouse acceleration (dubbed "clamping" by the developers) on heavier guns, namely LMGs, but none other than that. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For native controller support, there are only a couple preset controller layouts as of patch 1.3.1 | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Main, SFX, Music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 16 | Versus Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016.[1] |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 80, 443, 21002 |
UDP | 5060, 5062, 12000-13000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Launcher continuous to run in the background
- The game's launcher may continue to run in the background after the launcher window has been closed.
- The launcher can be closed from the Windows system tray (usually bottom right),[11] or by right-clicking the taskbar icon and selecting "Close Window" (Windows 7 or above).
- This must be repeated every time the player quits the game.
Issues fixed
Installer crash
Launcher manual download[12] |
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Uninstallation problems
Even when using the "uninstall" option from the launcher, an error message saying the pdc-live files are in use is sometimes present. Deleting the files won't work, sending them to the recycling bin won't work either. The following is not a recommended solution: By renaming the folders "Pdc-live" and "patches" in the GRO folder to something else, uninstallation from the launcher somehow works. The folders that were renamed are removed and GRO no longer appears in "Programs and Features".
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Interface | Adobe Flash | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Quazal |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 @ 1.6 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545 @ 3.0 Ghz Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.0 Ghz |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT AMD Radeon HD2600 XT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 4.0 support |
AMD Radeon HD4870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 4.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Controller | mouse, keyboard | |
Other | 8x DVD-ROM drive, broadband-internet for activation, registration and playing |
- Game requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1' on all platforms, and Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista and 7.
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). - ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243870/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (243870) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steam Events - Ghost Recon Phantoms is coming to an end … - last accessed on 2020-10-18
- ↑ Do I need uplay to play this? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA General Discussions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 INFINITE PACK FAQ (UPDATED 12.03.2014) - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Chick'n'Duck on 2014-12-05
- Screenshot available
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 WTF Is... - Ghost Recon Online ? - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Diamond Mystery Boxes are back! - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Christmas Specials - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Custom Matches - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ GRO Performance Guide - GRO forums
- ↑ Triple Monitor Fix? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA Players Helping Players
- ↑ Launcher Update ("Game Still Running Error") - Steam Community Page (EU)
- ↑ http://groforums.ubi.com/showthread.php?20204-Fix-for-those-whose-installer-launcher-crashes!&p=178663&viewfull=1#post178663
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- Free-to-play
- DLC
- Subscription
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- Currency
- Infinite spend
- Loot box
- Player trading
- Time-limited
- Multiplayer
- Real-time
- Third-person
- First-person
- Direct control
- TPS
- Tactical shooter
- Stealth
- Realistic
- Sci-fi
- Asia
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