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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2012 }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2012 }}
 
|steam appid  = 17080
 
|steam appid  = 17080
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Tribes: Ascend
 
|strategywiki = Tribes: Ascend
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|mobygames    = tribes-ascend
 
|wikipedia    = Tribes: Ascend
 
|wikipedia    = Tribes: Ascend
 
|winehq      = 13677
 
|winehq      = 13677
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|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Tribes}}
 
{{Series|Tribes}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Free-To-Play.
 
{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
 
{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
 
{{ii}} As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub</ref>
 
{{ii}} As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1470 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://tribes.fandom.com/wiki/Tribes_Wiki Tribes Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://tribes.wikia.com/wiki/Tribes_Wiki Tribes Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.hirezstudios.com/tribesascend/home | Account | [http://www.hirezstudios.com/tribesascend/home/sidebar/game-of-the-year-edition Ultimate Weapons Pack] | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://web.archive.org/web/20180329004711/http://www.tribesascend.com/ | Account | Archived site page | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 17080 | Steam, Account | {{store link|Steam|17097|Ultimate Weapons Pack}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 17080 | Steam, Account | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account] (including Steam).
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account]
{{ii}} The Ultimate Weapons Pack unlocks all classes, perks and equipment.
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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://github.com/mcoot/TribesLauncherSharp/releases TribesLauncher]===
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Adds customization to cursors, togglable HUD icons, permanent user mute, per weapon customization, custom speedometer and more.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|tribesascend-video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|tribesascend-video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tribes-ascend/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tribes-ascend/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|anisotropic notes          = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])
 
|anisotropic notes          = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])
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|antialiasing notes        = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])<br>Nvidia users can achieve MSAA with flag <code>0x28020041</code> and SGSSAA with flag <code>0x000000C1</code>
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?104-Games-That-Run-Above-60FPS "Games That Run Above 60FPS" - 120Hz.net Forums]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160311000749/https://120hz.net/showthread.php?104-Games-That-Run-Above-60FPS "Games That Run Above 60FPS" - 120Hz.net Forums]</ref>
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}}HBAO also available with flag <code>0x0000002F</code>.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by [[#Command line parameters|command line parameters]].
 
{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by [[#Command line parameters|command line parameters]].
{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
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{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Another way to set resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Another way to set resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
 
 
# Change <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> to match your resolution.
 
# Change <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> to match your resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Editing tribes.ini===
 
===Editing tribes.ini===
{{ii}} An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoLRo1M6-ypfdGtwVExZd2lHN3JuellwMTZndkJOZVE#gid=0 here (Google Docs)].
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{{ii}} An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/tribes-ascend/downloads/tribes-ini-explained-pdf here].
 
:* The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
 
:* The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220011918/http://pastebin.com/bd0yyyu7 Highest eye candy preset]
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120908200408/http://pastebin.com/bdM499Da Moderate preset]
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120713051054/http://pastebin.com/w5pUvc3D Minimal preset]
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A guide for customizing key bindings can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/comments/1rdeas/dukrangers_custom_config_compendium/ here].
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      =
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|vorpx modes                =
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|vorpx notes                =
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              = true
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Reducing mouse input lag===
 
===Reducing mouse input lag===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add a line in tribes.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Add a line in tribes.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
 
 
# Add the line <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code> after <code>DirectionalLightmaps=True.</code>
 
# Add the line <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code> after <code>DirectionalLightmaps=True.</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons===
 
===No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Validate the installation|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619073716/http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/284/~/why-can't-i-see-my-mouse-cursor-or-agree-to-the-eula-when-i-launch-tribes Knowledgebase - Why Can't I see my Mouse cursor or the main menu when I launch Tribes Ascend?]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Validate the installation|ref=<ref>[http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/284/~/why-can't-i-see-my-mouse-cursor-or-agree-to-the-eula-when-i-launch-tribes Knowledgebase - Why Can't I see my Mouse cursor or the main menu when I launch Tribes Ascend?]</ref>}}
 
 
# From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
# From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
# Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
 
# Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
}}
 
  
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'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
 
{{ii}} If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.
 
{{ii}} If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.
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}}
  
 
==="Decompression Timed Out"===
 
==="Decompression Timed Out"===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disable anti-virus|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily disable anti-virus|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
 
{{ii}} After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
 
{{ii}} After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
  
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==="Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating===
 
==="Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Run "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the <code>{{p|programdata}}\Hi-Rez Studios</code> folder and reinstall.
 
# Run "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the <code>{{p|programdata}}\Hi-Rez Studios</code> folder and reinstall.
 
# Go to Start -> Run -> type "Services.msc" and press {{key|Enter}}. This will show a list of your system's services. Scroll down to "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service". Right-click that and select "Restart" if it's running, or if it's stopped, select "Start". Also make sure that its startup type is "Automatic".
 
# Go to Start -> Run -> type "Services.msc" and press {{key|Enter}}. This will show a list of your system's services. Scroll down to "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service". Right-click that and select "Restart" if it's running, or if it's stopped, select "Start". Also make sure that its startup type is "Automatic".
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==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
 
==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029011613/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2770919#post31364743 Can't install: "cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029011613/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2770919#post31364743 Can't install: "cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 
 
# Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
 
# Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
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===Stuttering===
 
===Stuttering===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
 
:* If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
 
:* If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
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==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
 
==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall DirectX|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall DirectX|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
 
Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
 
Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Stuck on map loading===
 
===Stuck on map loading===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  
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:#Make sure "Auto-select" or "CPU" are selected, if it is forcing to GPU some users have reported being unable to get into a multiplayer match (Roaming works fine).
 
:#Make sure "Auto-select" or "CPU" are selected, if it is forcing to GPU some users have reported being unable to get into a multiplayer match (Roaming works fine).
  
* Delete all files in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\</code>
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* Delete all files in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\</code>
 
{{ii}} If none of these steps work, please log in to the answer center at [http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/ Hi-Rez Customer Support] and submit a ticket so that we can assist you with troubleshooting this issue.
 
{{ii}} If none of these steps work, please log in to the answer center at [http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/ Hi-Rez Customer Support] and submit a ticket so that we can assist you with troubleshooting this issue.
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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Revision as of 10:14, 13 February 2021

Tribes: Ascend
Tribes: Ascend cover
Developers
Hi-Rez Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2012
Tribes: Ascend guide on StrategyWiki
Tribes: Ascend on MobyGames
Tribes: Ascend on Wikipedia
Tribes
Subseries of Metaltech
Starsiege: Tribes 1998
Tribes 2 2001
Tribes: Vengeance 2004
Tribes: Ascend 2012
Tribes 3: Rivals 2024

Key points

Free-To-Play.
Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by editing Tribes.ini.
As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Tribes Wiki
Tribes Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website Archived site page
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require a Hi-Rez Master Account

Essential improvements

TribesLauncher

Adds customization to cursors, togglable HUD icons, permanent user mute, per weapon customization, custom speedometer and more.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

HBAO also available with flag 0x0000002F.

Widescreen resolution

Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by command line parameters.
Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
Another way to set resolution[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini
  2. Change ResX= and ResY= to match your resolution.

Field of view (FOV)

FOV 60 FOV 120
TribesAscend-60FOV.jpg
TribesAscend-120FOV.jpg

Editing tribes.ini

An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found here.

Input settings

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Template:Input settings

A guide for customizing key bindings can be found here.

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
French

VR support

Devices State Notes
Novint Falcon

Network

Requires a Hi-Rez Master Account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Custom server sessions must be rented through the developer.[2]
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed

Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.[3][citation needed]

Issues fixed

Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase

Reducing mouse input lag

Add a line in tribes.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini
  2. Add the line OneFrameThreadLag=False after DirectionalLightmaps=True.

No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons

Validate the installation[4]
  1. From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
  2. Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.

Notes

It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.

"Decompression Timed Out"

Temporarily disable anti-virus[citation needed]
After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
  • Disabling your virus scanner may just solve it. This is often due to an anti-virus program attempting to scan the files while they are being decompressed.
  • If disabling your anti-virus does not solve this issue, the uncompressed files can be downloaded directly by opening up the options menu, selecting the "Troubleshooting and Diagnostics" button and hitting the "Validate/Repair" button.

"Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating

Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall[citation needed]
  1. Run "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the %PROGRAMDATA%\Hi-Rez Studios folder and reinstall.
  2. Go to Start -> Run -> type "Services.msc" and press Enter. This will show a list of your system's services. Scroll down to "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service". Right-click that and select "Restart" if it's running, or if it's stopped, select "Start". Also make sure that its startup type is "Automatic".
  3. Repair the .NET Framework by following the steps outlined here.
  4. Uninstall the "Hi-Rez Authentication and Update service" via the Control Panel. Reboot.
  5. Reinstall the entire game:
  • If not using Steam: run the game installer again from here.
  • If using Steam: Right-click Tribes: Ascend in the Library then click "Delete Local Game Content". Ensure the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tribes, %PROGRAMDATA%\Hi-Rez Studios, and C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios folders have been deleted. You may need to stop the "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service" first (see step 2).
  • Alternatively, this uninstaller has been provided by Hi-Rez Studios support. Run this program as administrator and when it brings up a command prompt, you will need to type 'OK' and press Enter for the program to remove the files. After the program is finished and your computer is restarted, download and install a fresh version of the Hi-Rez Update Service here.

"Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)

Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A[5]
  1. Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
  2. Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
  3. Launch InstallHirezService.exe (If it displays something about updating, agree and launch it again.)
  4. If it displays something about uninstalling something, agree.
  5. Launch Tribes Ascend from your Steam library.
  6. Prerequisites install properly, game starts.
WARNING: There have been instances of Visual C++/.NET framework libraries being somehow affected by this.

Stuttering

In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9[citation needed]
  • If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
  • If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.

"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play

Reinstall DirectX[citation needed]

Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.

Stuck on map loading

Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game[citation needed]
Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  • Verify that your Anti-virus and firewall are not blocking the game traffic. You will need to create an exception for the launcher and game client in both your anti-virus and firewall.
Default launcher folder

32-bit

C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe

64-bit

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe
Default game client folder

32-bit

C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe

64-bit

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe
  • If (and only if) you are using an Nvidia video card, make sure your PhysX is configured correctly.
  1. Open nVidia Control Panel (Start Menu -> Control Panel -> nVidia Control Panel)
  2. Under "3D Settings" select "Set PhysX Configuration"
  3. Make sure "Auto-select" or "CPU" are selected, if it is forcing to GPU some users have reported being unable to get into a multiplayer match (Roaming works fine).
  • Delete all files in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\
If none of these steps work, please log in to the answer center at Hi-Rez Customer Support and submit a ticket so that we can assist you with troubleshooting this issue.

Issues unresolved

  • The player is propelled when they hit certain objects at high speeds (e.g. the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling)
  • Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.

Other information

Safe Mode

Hi-Rez added the option to run Tribes: Ascend in safe mode, which runs the game with default settings and lowest texture quality.
  • To access safe mode, open the Tribes: Ascend Launcher, click the settings icon, and enable “Run game in safe mode.”

Command line parameters

To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
Code Description
-steam Enables Steam overlay if run outside of Steam.
-windowed Runs the game in windowed mode.
-resx=800 -resy=600 Changes game resolution.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Vista, 7
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher

Notes

  1. 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>/17080/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References