Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Joystick / controller is '''essential''' for playing the game - '''without it, the game won't even start'''. | {{ii}} Joystick / controller is '''essential''' for playing the game - '''without it, the game won't even start'''. | ||
| − | {{ii}} [[#Installing on 64-bit Windows | + | {{ii}} [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit systems]] requires a workaround. See [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]]. |
{{--}} Locked at 30fps. | {{--}} Locked at 30fps. | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === Patches === | + | ===Patches=== |
*[http://www.lucasarts.com/support/update/alliance.html 2.02] | *[http://www.lucasarts.com/support/update/alliance.html 2.02] | ||
Latest official patch | Latest official patch | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration file location=== | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.cfg}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.cfg}} | ||
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|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Game is locked at | + | |vsync notes = Game is locked at 30 FPS. |
| + | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |120hz = false | ||
| + | |120hz notes = Game is locked at 30 FPS. | ||
| + | |color blind = unknown | ||
| + | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Main-menu is always rendered at 640x480. | {{ii}} Main-menu is always rendered at 640x480. | ||
| − | === [[Widescreen resolution]] === | + | ===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Install XWAHacker}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Install XWAHacker}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === [[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] | + | ===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] === |
Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AF from the level of graphical drivers. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AF from the level of graphical drivers. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
| − | === [[Anti-aliasing (AA)]] === | + | ===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== |
Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AA from the level of graphical drivers. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AA from the level of graphical drivers. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
{{ii}} Forcing antialiasing might make in-game fonts distorted, to prevent that, enable "Alternate Pixel Centers" if you have an ATI card. Alternatively, force Supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) to resolve font distortion. | {{ii}} Forcing antialiasing might make in-game fonts distorted, to prevent that, enable "Alternate Pixel Centers" if you have an ATI card. Alternatively, force Supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) to resolve font distortion. | ||
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{{ii}} To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see [[Controller#XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games|XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games]]. | {{ii}} To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see [[Controller#XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games|XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games]]. | ||
| − | == Issues fixed == | + | ==Audio settings== |
| − | === Installing on 64-bit Windows | + | {{Audio settings |
| + | |separate volume = unknown | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = unknown | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = unknown | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Can't enable 3d acceleration=== | ||
| + | * On some configurations it may be impossible to enable 3d acceleration, even though the graphics card supports it. This problem may be solved in a future, with the development of [http://www.williamfeely.info/wiki/DXGL DXGL] project. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing a game using alternative installer}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Installing a game using alternative installer}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Graphical corruption when running in 3D-accelerated mode | + | ===Graphical corruption when running in 3D-accelerated mode=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Install XWAHacker}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Install XWAHacker}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Interface flashes rapidly === | + | ===Interface flashes rapidly=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off Crossfire/SLI}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Turn off Crossfire/SLI}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Fonts in-game are messed up === | + | ===Fonts in-game are messed up=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace fonts}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Replace fonts}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Can't activate 3D-audio === | + | ===Can't activate 3D-audio=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit settings of Creative Alchemy}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit settings of Creative Alchemy}} | ||
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Path<br /> | Path<br /> | ||
Buffers=5<br /> | Buffers=5<br /> | ||
| − | Duration=10 | + | Duration=10 |
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 03:49, 10 January 2014
| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Totally Games | |
| Publishers | |
| LucasArts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 28, 1999 |
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| Star Wars: X-Wing | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Star Wars | |
| Star Wars: X-Wing | 1993 |
| Star Wars: TIE Fighter | 1994 |
| Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | 1997 |
| Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | 1999 |
Key points
- Joystick / controller is essential for playing the game - without it, the game won't even start.
- Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.
- Locked at 30fps.
General information
- Lucasarts file repository
- X-Wing Wiki With lots of useful information
- X-Wing Alliance Upgrade project Community dedicated to replacing every ship in the game with updated models/textures.
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
Latest official patch
Official font set. Fixes garbled fonts on certain resolutions.
Includes a bunch of .bat-files that make useful tweaks to the game. Requires game to be patched to 2.02 to work.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
- Pilots are stored as a
.pltfile named after your character.
Video settings
- Main-menu is always rendered at 640x480.
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
|---|
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AF from the level of graphical drivers. See Widescreen resolution.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Patch the graphics to 32-bit before forcing AA from the level of graphical drivers. See Widescreen resolution.
- Forcing antialiasing might make in-game fonts distorted, to prevent that, enable "Alternate Pixel Centers" if you have an ATI card. Alternatively, force Supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) to resolve font distortion.
Input settings
- To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Can't enable 3d acceleration
- On some configurations it may be impossible to enable 3d acceleration, even though the graphics card supports it. This problem may be solved in a future, with the development of DXGL project.
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
| Instructions |
|---|
Graphical corruption when running in 3D-accelerated mode
| Instructions |
|---|
Interface flashes rapidly
| Instructions |
|---|
Fonts in-game are messed up
| Instructions |
|---|
Can't activate 3D-audio
| Instructions |
|---|
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 or 98 | 95 or 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 200 MHz | Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 131MB (minimal installation) | 275MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2MB VRAM | Direct3D compatible, 4 MB VRAM |