Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Battlefront II"
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000AAL4HI | key | Retail version. }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B000AAL4HI | key | Retail version. }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_battlefront_ii | DRM-free | | }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_battlefront_ii | DRM-free | | }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6060 | Steam | }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 6060 | Steam | }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key | CD-ROM edition with 4 discs and a DVD-ROM version, requires a key on the back of the manual. }} | ||
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Revision as of 20:32, 29 January 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Pandemic Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| LucasArts | |
| Engines | |
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| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 31, 2005 |
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Warnings
Key points
- Use FreeGST or GameMaster in order to play Online.
- Crashes often on more modern systems. See Crash to desktop after loading a map.
- The Steam version might be currently unplayable due to an issue with the master key server.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Official LucasArts Battlefront II Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Amazon.com | |
Retail version. | |
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CD-ROM edition with 4 discs and a DVD-ROM version, requires a key on the back of the manual. | |
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Essential improvements
Patch 1.1
- The Steam version is already up to date.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6060/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6060/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
- Only two bindings can be assigned to a single command.
Correctly binding the controller's movement axis
| Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
- Use the Join or Create buttons in order to skip the main Gamespy login prompt.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 64 | Use FreeGST or GameMaster in order to play Online. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Use the +connect parameter followed by the IP and the port. |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 3658-3659, 6500, 27900 |
| UDP | 3658-3659, 6500, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Crash to desktop after loading a map
| Instructions |
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Low framerate and long loading times
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 1 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Mods
A collection of mods listed by a redditor can be found here
For more general mods go here
And for maps go here
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon XP 1500+ Intel P4 1.5 GHz |
Intel P4 2.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.3 GB (plus 200 MB extra for game data) | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D Graphics card with Hardware T&L 64 MB of VRAM | 3D Graphics card with Hardware VS/PS 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/6060/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (6060) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
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- Self-hosting
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- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)