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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{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> | + | {{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>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719215252/https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub|title=Tribes: Ascend 1.4 - Parting Gifts|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 02:15, 15 May 2023
Developers | |
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Hi-Rez Studios | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 12, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Series | Tribes |
Tribes | |
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Subseries of Metaltech | |
Starsiege: Tribes | 1998 |
Tribes 2 | 2001 |
Tribes: Vengeance | 2004 |
Tribes: Ascend | 2012 |
Tribes 3: Rivals | 2024 |
Key points
- 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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Developer website | Archived site page | |||
Steam | Unlisted from search, but store page still enabled. |
- 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 |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17080/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | Using Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | FOV ranges from 60-120°. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Cannot be set individually (except in Tribes.ini) | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be set individually (except in Tribes.ini) Nvidia users can achieve MSAA with flag 0x28020041 and SGSSAA with flag 0x000000C1 |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[2] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- 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] |
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Field of view (FOV)
FOV 60 | FOV 120 |
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Editing tribes.ini
- An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found 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.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Mouse smoothing present, but no acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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- A guide for customizing key bindings can be found here.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Effects, Music, VGS, Announcer | |
Surround sound | 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Network
- Requires a Hi-Rez Master Account.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Custom server sessions must be rented through the developer.[3] | |
Direct IP |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
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Novint Falcon |
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.[4][citation needed]
Issues fixed
Reducing mouse input lag
Add a line in tribes.ini[citation needed] |
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No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons
Validate the installation[5] |
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Notes
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"Decompression Timed Out"
Temporarily disable anti-virus[citation needed] |
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"Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating
Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall[citation needed] |
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"Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)
Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A[6] |
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Stuttering
In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9[citation needed] |
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"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play
Reinstall DirectX[citation needed] |
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Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes. |
Stuck on map loading
Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game[citation needed] |
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32-bit C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe 64-bit C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe
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
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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 |
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-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 |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
Quad core Intel or AMD |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB (XP) 3 GB (Vista, 7) |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon 3870 DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ ATI Radeon 6950+ |
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17080) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Tribes: Ascend 1.4 - Parting Gifts - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ "Games That Run Above 60FPS" - 120Hz.net Forums
- ↑ Tribes: Ascend - Custom Server - Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ Tribes Crashes after hitting Play - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Knowledgebase - Why Can't I see my Mouse cursor or the main menu when I launch Tribes Ascend?
- ↑ Can't install: "cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)