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{{Infobox game/row/engine|VISION}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|VISION}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 1998}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{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, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wing Commander }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  = wing_commander_5_prophecy
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|gogcom id    = 1207662673
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|wikipedia    =  
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|gogcom id side = 1207660153
 +
|hltb        = 16564
 +
|lutris      = wing-commandertm-5-prophecy-gold-edition
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 1822
 +
|wikipedia    = Wing Commander: Prophecy#Secret Operations
 +
|winehq      = 4021
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = For Windows 8 and later, use the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/66-wing-commander-prophecy-and-secret-ops-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix].
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wing Commander}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/wing_commander_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
+
{{GOG.com links|1207662673|wing_commander_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/wing_commander_5_prophecy GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Bundled with Gold Editions of [[Wing Commander: Prophecy]].}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Bundled with Gold Editions of [[Wing Commander: Prophecy]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | wing_commander_5_prophecy | DRM-free |Bundled with [[Wing Commander: Prophecy]].}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_5_prophecy | DRM-free |Bundled with [[Wing Commander: Prophecy]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===OpenGL Patch===
 
===OpenGL Patch===
 
{{++}} Install the [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/OpenGL_Patch OpenGL Patch] for higher resolutions (pillarboxed).
 
{{++}} Install the [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/OpenGL_Patch OpenGL Patch] for higher resolutions (pillarboxed).
−
{{ii}} If starting a mission crashes the game run <code>launcher.exe</code> in the game's folder and set anisotrophy and MSAA to 0.
+
{{ii}} If starting a mission crashes the game, run {{file|launcher.exe}} in the installation folder and set anisotrophy and FSAA to 0.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Wing Commander Prophecy settings 1.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio & Video Options.]]
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{{Image|Wing Commander Prophecy settings 1.png|Audio & Video Options.}}
−
[[File:Wing Commander Prophecy settings 2.png|290px|right|thumb|Special Effects Options.]]
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{{Image|Wing Commander Prophecy settings 2.png|Special Effects Options.}}
−
[[File:Wing Commander Prophecy settings 3.png|290px|right|thumb|Gameplay Options.]]
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{{Image|Wing Commander Prophecy settings 3.png|Gameplay Options.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/wing-commander-secret-ops/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wing-commander-secret-ops/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with <code>OGLsetup.exe</code>.
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|windowed notes            = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with {{file|OGLsetup.exe}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with <code>OGLsetup.exe</code>.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with {{file|OGLsetup.exe}}.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with <code>OGLsetup.exe</code>.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Install the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]] and set with {{file|OGLsetup.exe}}.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = false
−
|oculus rift notes          =
+
|60 fps notes               = Game is capped to around 30 FPS.
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     = Game is capped to around 30 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Movies.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Movies.
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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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Fullscreen border (Windows 8)===
+
===Window border visible in fullscreen mode===
−
{{ii}} Use the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]]. Alternately, use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/66-wing-commander-prophecy-and-secret-ops-fullscreen-border-fix/ Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix].
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{{ii}} Use the [[#OpenGL Patch|OpenGL Patch]]. Alternately, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/66-wing-commander-prophecy-and-secret-ops-fullscreen-border-fix/ Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix].
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 6
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 133 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
−
|minmem   = 32 MB
+
|minRAM   = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 6.0
 
|minDX    = 6.0
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
  
−
|recCPU  = Pentium 166 MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|recGPU  = Direct3D 3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 or later installed.
 
|recGPU  = Direct3D 3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 or later installed.
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
−
|recDX    = 6.0
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:41, 13 August 2023

Wing Commander: Secret Ops
Wing Commander: Secret Ops cover
Developers
Origin Systems
Engines
VISION
Release dates
Windows August 27, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Space flight
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Wing Commander
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Wing Commander: Secret Ops on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991
Wing Commander: Academy 1993
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993
Super Wing Commander 1994
Wing Commander: Armada 1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998

Wing Commander: Secret Ops is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.

For Windows 8 and later, use the OpenGL Patch or fullscreen border fix.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Bundled with Gold Editions of Wing Commander: Prophecy.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Wing Commander: Prophecy.
Windows

Essential improvements

OpenGL Patch

Install the OpenGL Patch for higher resolutions (pillarboxed).
If starting a mission crashes the game, run launcher.exe in the installation folder and set anisotrophy and FSAA to 0.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Audio & Video Options.
Audio & Video Options.
Special Effects Options.
Special Effects Options.
Gameplay Options.
Gameplay Options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use the OpenGL Patch for higher resolutions (pillarboxed 4:3).
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Install the OpenGL Patch and set with OGLsetup.exe.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Install the OpenGL Patch and set with OGLsetup.exe.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Install the OpenGL Patch and set with OGLsetup.exe.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game is capped to around 30 FPS.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Many commands are keyboard-only.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and Movies.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Disabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Use the OpenGL Patch. Alternately, use the Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible 		Direct3D 3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 or later installed.
4 MB of VRAM


References