Difference between revisions of "Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(31 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown) | |||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|blazing-angels-squadrons-of-wwii|65}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|blazing-angels-squadrons-of-wwii|61}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blazing Angels }} | ||
|steam appid = 15220 | |steam appid = 15220 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 1149 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = blazing-angels-squadrons-of-wwii | ||
|wikipedia = Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | |wikipedia = Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} A good port with better visuals over the console versions and support for higher resolutions, but it doesn't includes improvements from PlayStation 3 release. |
+ | {{ii}} Features many similarities with its sequel both engine and performance-wise | ||
{{--}} None of the video options can be changed via the in-game menu, but just from the launcher. | {{--}} None of the video options can be changed via the in-game menu, but just from the launcher. | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
Line 28: | Line 45: | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 15220 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 48: | Line 66: | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blazing-angels-squadrons-wwii | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blazing-angels-squadrons-wwii | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
Line 89: | Line 107: | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x, probably MSAA. Set through launcher. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x, probably MSAA. Set through launcher. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
Line 101: | Line 122: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
Line 116: | Line 137: | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = Added in [[#Patches|Patch 1.02]].<ref>http://ubisoft-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11026</ref> | + | |controller support notes = Added in [[#Patches|Patch 1.02]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ubisoft-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11026|title=ubisoft-en.custhelp.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
Line 165: | Line 186: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
Line 178: | Line 199: | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 190: | Line 225: | ||
|lan play players = 16 | |lan play players = 16 | ||
|lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
− | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = |
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = Versus, Co-op | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
Line 217: | Line 252: | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
Line 239: | Line 274: | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 264: | Line 302: | ||
|recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 5900 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 5900 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9600 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9600 |
Latest revision as of 11:33, 3 April 2024
This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page
by adding an image or additional information.
Developers | |
---|---|
Ubisoft Romania | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 28, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
IGDB | 61 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Blazing Angels |
Blazing Angels | |
---|---|
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | 2006 |
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII | 2007 |
Key points
- A good port with better visuals over the console versions and support for higher resolutions, but it doesn't includes improvements from PlayStation 3 release.
- Features many similarities with its sequel both engine and performance-wise
- None of the video options can be changed via the in-game menu, but just from the launcher.
General information
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is Patch 1.02. Install Patch 1.01 first.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | HUD stretched | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Set through launcher. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x, probably MSAA. Set through launcher. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Added in Patch 1.02.[5] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Only presets. | |
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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Subtitles are very blurry no matter the resolution. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | Versus, Co-op |
||
Online play | 16 | Versus, Co-op The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon |
Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon XP |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8000 | Nvidia GeForce 5900 ATI Radeon 9600 |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (15220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.